A few minutes' walk from Ohashi Station is a chicken nanban specialty set meal restaurant. It is a yakitori restaurant called Jiyucho that only offers this during the day, so you won't find the shop if you look for it outside of business hours. This was my first visit, and I had the chicken nanban set meal. I also tried adding a fried horse mackerel as a topping. The chicken nanban was juicy and flavorful, and I was very satisfied. But what really stood out was the tartar sauce! The sweetness of the egg, and I think onions and the perfect amount of pepper, were excellent. I even thought about making an egg sandwich with just the tartar sauce (of course, it's not on the menu). The fried horse mackerel had a crispy outer layer and a fluffy inside, which was a satisfying dish. It was a delightful encounter that made me want to go back again and again. It was delicious! Thank you for the meal!

"Chicken Nanban Kenkyusho" in Minami-ku, Fukuoka City. I ordered three specialty Chicken Nanban set meals for 900 yen. If you order four, it's 950 yen, and five is 1000 yen. I chose the "Kiwami" and daily special Shiso tartar sauce from five options. While waiting for the food, I visited the condiment corner with various toppings like raw egg, Shiso kelp, and furikake. Now, onto the main dish - Chicken Nanban. Some places serve a paste-like coating on the fried chicken, but that tends to make the meat soggy. The best way is to coat the chicken in flour before frying, and this place did it perfectly. The chicken wasn't super juicy, but had a solid texture that resembled chicken breast. The tartar sauce was a bit confusing as there seemed to be only one type, but upon closer inspection, there were two - "Kiwami" and the other one. Both had a light consistency, but I prefer a creamier texture. I had a free refill of rice, which was a nice touch. Overall, I think the meal was worth the price."

At night, you can enjoy izakaya dishes, while during lunchtime, you can savor Chicken Nanban at this restaurant. From 11:30 am to 2 pm, you can order either the Chicken Nanban set meal or the Chicken Nanban sandwich. The set meal includes 5 pieces of Chicken Nanban, hearty miso soup, and white rice for 1000 yen, offering great value for money. I also heard that the dessert is homemade, so I ordered the cheesecake. I felt that 5 pieces of chicken were a bit too much, so if you're concerned about overeating, I recommend starting with 3 pieces.

The Chicken Nanban Research Institute lives up to its name with its expertise in chicken nanban. You can choose the number of chicken pieces and the sauce. The portions are generous, even for a regular size. The taste is decent and the meat is tender. They also offer options like egg over rice. The restroom has a sliding door. There is no parking nearby.

I went to the Chicken Nanban Research Institute. This place is located a 6-minute walk from Ohashi Station West Exit in Fukuoka City. They serve Chicken Nanban lunch during the day, and at night, it turns into a izakaya called Free Bird. The menu consists of Chicken Nanban set meal and Chicken Nanban sandwich. The Chicken Nanban set meal comes in 3 pieces for 900 yen, 4 pieces for 950 yen, and 5 pieces for 1000 yen, with a choice of 2 out of 5 tartar sauces. The Chicken Nanban sandwich is available for 500 yen, or as a set with potatoes and a drink for 850 yen. I ordered the Chicken Nanban set meal with 3 pieces for 900 yen (tax included) and chose the Extreme Tartar and Mentaiko Tartar sauces. Before the meal arrived, I helped myself to raw egg, pickles, and furikake. The pickles included daikon radish, takana leaf mustard, kelp, salted kelp, and bonito flakes. There were also 3 types of furikake available. The Chicken Nanban set meal arrived with 3 large pieces of chicken, plenty of fresh vegetables, and a generous serving of pork miso soup with various ingredients. The miso soup had taro, thin fried tofu, carrots, radish, burdock, and pork. The Mentaiko Tartar sauce was particularly delicious with its perfect blend of spiciness and mayonnaise. I ended the meal with a bit of egg over rice. I was completely satisfied and full after this delicious lunch. The address is 4-12-28 Ohashi, Minami-ku, Fukuoka City. They have irregular holidays.

The yakitori restaurant offers only chicken nanban for lunch, with options of 3 pieces for 900 yen, 4 pieces for 950 yen, or 5 pieces for 1000 yen. You can choose two out of four tartar sauce flavors: mild, mentaiko, curry, or mala. I ordered 5 pieces with mild and curry tartar sauce. The mild tartar sauce has a good balance of sweetness and vinegar, but I personally prefer it to have more egg. The curry tartar sauce has a curry flavor and tastes rich when mixed with powdered cheese. The self-service raw egg, rice toppings, and condiments allow for customization of flavors, which is convenient. Mixing rice with salted kelp, bonito flakes, raw egg, and soy sauce creates a Cat Man-style dish that goes well with the hearty pork soup. You can have one extra serving of rice, but 5 pieces of chicken are quite filling. The unique toilet mechanism is also interesting. I look forward to seeing how the restaurant continues to evolve and improve.

■Overall Impression I was curious about a restaurant called "Jiyu Tori" and heard that they specialize in Chicken Nanban for lunch, so I decided to give it a try. It's interesting that the price changes based on the number of pieces, and you can also choose from two types of tartar sauce. Plus, the fact that you can get a TKG (Tamago Kake Gohan) set makes it a great deal in terms of cost performance. ■Chicken Nanban As expected from a restaurant that focuses on chicken, they use really good quality meat. It's incredibly tender, which is essential for Chicken Nanban. The combination with the tartar sauce is also great. The portion size is already quite generous, and with the option for unlimited rice refills, I was more than satisfied with the meal. Thank you for the delicious food.

(April 1, 2022) Since 2015, the yakitori restaurant "Jiyu Tori," which specializes in chicken, has opened a new specialty store with a new name, "Chicken Nanban Kenkyusho," instead of starting lunchtime operations as an extension of yakitori bowls. I will visit the shop with a large noren with "Chicken Nanban" written in black letters on a colored background. The shop, with white shabby paint on the interior and furniture, gives a feel of the West Coast, and I couldn't help but forget that this was originally a yakitori restaurant. There is no lunch menu, and an order form is placed on the table. Options include "Chicken Nanban and Vegetable Pork Soup Set" and its set menu, as well as "Chicken Nanban Sandwich" and its set menu. I handed in the order form with checkboxes marked and, after about 5 minutes, the "Chicken Nanban and Vegetable Pork Soup Set" that I ordered was served. I was surprised by the volume - I chose 4 pieces of chicken nanban, which seemed to be the standard, with each piece weighing about 70-80g. The juicy chicken thigh meat, soaked in plenty of sweet vinegar, was delicious. The homemade tartar sauce, which they pride themselves on, comes in four varieties: Extreme Tartar, Mentaiko Tartar, Curry Tartar, and Spicy Tartar, and you can choose two. I was curious about the unusual "Spicy" option, but I tried the classic "Extreme" and "Mentaiko." Both tartar sauces were satisfying, and their compatibility with the sweet vinegar from Nanban was excellent. I also finished the nearly 300g portion with gusto. The pork soup, which I ordered as a large portion, contained pork, daikon radish, carrots, burdock root, konjac, lotus root, and fried tofu, all in a sweet white miso broth, which was delicious. It was nice to have a variety of vegetables all at once.

The Chicken Nanban set meal at Bomber Kitchen in Yakuin was so delicious, it surpassed my expectations! You can get unlimited refills of rice, raw egg, pickles, and more, but I had to leave early for lunchtime so I wish I could have enjoyed it more slowly.

It was incredibly delicious! The variety of tartar sauce options and the fact that pickles and raw eggs were included made it feel like a great deal! Thank you for the delicious meal!