Kineya is always delicious. Their udon with rich broth is always a hit, and their service set meals are the same price for lunch and dinner, with different toppings each day. Today's topping was a hot spring egg. It also comes with mixed rice and pickles, all for 518 yen excluding tax. It's amazing how delicious it is, truly wonderful.

I decided to stop eating in the employee cafeteria for a while and go out for lunch instead. Kineya has a lunchtime special menu. On this day, I had udon with well-flavored broth topped with chikuwa tempura, and it came with mixed vegetable rice, all for 518 yen excluding tax. It's much more satisfying than the employee cafeteria. It's cool how a picture appears on the empty bowl after you finish eating.

This is a story from November 2020. On my way home, I decided to stop by and have the pork cutlet bowl set that I had eaten before. The warm soba with a flavorful broth was a nice touch after a long time. However, there were hardly any customers. The waves of COVID-19 were starting to come back. I really hoped for a quick resolution to this situation.

Purchased in June 2020, posted on July 9, 2020 (all information is from the time of purchase) (prices are excluding tax) - This takeout was from Kineya at Aeon Takatsuki, featuring their cold udon. Kineya seemed busy with many customers during lunchtime. The wait for takeout was about 20 minutes. Takeout was at a special price until June 30th. What I bought and brought home was: Chilled Chikuwa Tempura Ontama Udon for 602 yen. The broth and udon were separate. The freshly fried chikuwa tempura was also separate. (The photo shows portions for two people) Dip the udon into the broth by sliding it gently. Then add the chikuwa tempura. Chopped green onions, chopped seaweed, grated daikon radish, shiso leaves, and thin kamaboko enhance the refreshing taste. The firm noodles are smooth and easy to eat. Even in the steamy summer, it's easy to enjoy with chopsticks. - *For a version with clearer photos, please check out the blog below if you're interested: (゜ω゜=) https://gurumebutyou.muragon.com/entry/2872.html

New Year, I'm already tired. I've been drinking too much every day. It's been a while since I could drive home. On the way back, I stopped by and had a comforting soup with a strong broth. Ah, it's soothing. I have to work hard from tomorrow, so I ordered a katsudon set. This is my go-to choice. This helps me relax.

There was nothing particularly special about it. I had some business at the mall and felt like having noodles, so I ordered the lunch menu. For the price, the dish was neither bad nor exceptional, just average. In that sense, it might be a safe choice for dining. However, considering that my workplace is nearby, I hesitate a bit about going there for lunch. The usual budget for my work lunches is around 500 yen, and for that price, I expect to be satisfied with the taste. I prefer not to spend too much money on work-related expenses, so as long as it fills me up, I'm happy. I try to enjoy a nice meal for lunch once every 1-2 weeks.

After shopping, I decided to have a quick meal. When I entered the restaurant, I felt hot - the air conditioning wasn't working as well as in the food court. However, I ordered curry udon. It was my first time trying it, but it was surprisingly delicious! The udon shop really knows how to make tasty noodles with a good texture. There was a sign on the wall saying you could get a free half portion increase, so my son happily took advantage of that. Thank you for the meal! ♡

In Takatsuki, there is a Kineya besides Seibu. I didn't know that. On this day, I went on a date with my 4-year-old daughter to buy her shoes. Of course, we were sucked into the arcade and my daughter has an amazing sense of smell. I managed to win a big playset and a dog plushie from the UFO catcher. My daughter looked at me with respect. This is the true essence of being a father! We also managed to get the shoes and went for lunch. Having lunch with my 4-year-old daughter is like a training session for me. She can't sit still, spills things, finishes eating first, and still can't sit still. Despite having to eat quickly, I managed to order the wrong thing... I ordered the summer curry udon. It was a complete mistake!!! It was the spiciest one! The curry udon had toppings of shrimp tempura, eggplant, pumpkin, and other summer vegetables. It was steaming hot! The eggplant was huge and very filling. But the udon was too firm... maybe because it was crowded. Usually, it might be different. It lacked the chewy texture, and I feel that the Seibu store's version is much tastier. Kineya offers a free half portion increase, which is a nice service for men. Phew, I managed to clear the training. Time to go back and rest. Thank you for the meal.

Visit on June 26, 2018, post on June 27, 2018 (all information is based on the visit date) (prices are all excluding tax) After the earthquake, the Ion Tuesday market is back for the second time. This time, all the food court, restaurants, and food stores that were sparsely open last time are now fully operational and bright, which feels great. There are no more restrictions on the menu. At "Kushiman," they offer an "Aged Curry, refillable roux for ¥300." It was still early, around 10 am, but since I was there, I decided to have lunch there. I tried the handmade udon at "Kineya." The Seibu Takatsuki store has finally reopened as well. I had the "Akamoku Nenba Toroudon Tempura Set Meal for ¥1047." The cold noodles were topped with red seaweed, grated yam, egg yolk, bonito flakes, and chopped seaweed. Red seaweed is a type of seaweed that is distributed throughout Japan except for the eastern part of Hokkaido. Recently, it has become available in major supermarkets. Red seaweed not only helps with constipation but also reduces visceral fat, improves diabetes, aids in weight loss, and boosts immunity. I mixed in the separate sauce and condiments thoroughly and enjoyed the enhanced flavor compared to regular grated yam udon. The smooth noodles had a good texture, and I truly enjoyed the udon. I ended up with leftover grated yam. It would have been better to have the noodles increased by half instead of the grated yam, especially since it's free on Tuesdays. Nevertheless, just the grated yam alone is delicious. The tempura, although smaller than shown in the menu photo, was crispy and hot. It can be enjoyed with both tempura sauce and salt. The set meal comes with a choice of inari sushi or mixed rice, and since I have a sweet tooth, I chose inari sushi. However, mixed rice might be better as it could be topped with the leftover grated yam. Overall, Ion Takatsuki is mostly back to normal, except for the continued closure of the rooftop parking lot.

Good evening, it's candy artist minori (*^o^*). After work at the Aeon in Takatsuki City, I was feeling hungry! (laughs) I felt like having some warm broth, so I went to Kineya. I prefer soba over udon, so I ordered the Kishu plum and shredded kelp soba for 584 yen (excluding tax). I was a bit indecisive about whether to crush the plum or eat it bit by bit. In the end, I ate half by biting into it and crushed the rest (laughs). It was refreshing and delicious. The soba was a bit soft, but that's probably because it was warm soba. The shredded kelp was delicious (*≧∀≦*). The shichimi and yuzu on the table smelled great! I loved it so much that I wanted to take it home (laughs). If you're okay with spicy, be sure to try it out. My body feels warm. Thank you for the meal (*´∇｀*)

After buying a cutter shirt at AEON Haruyama, I felt hungry and couldn't resist the temptation of having ramen at Sukiya. However, I noticed a 500 yen Sanuki set meal at Kineya, which is a shop related to a place where I used to work part-time. It was slightly disappointing that the price was actually 540 yen including tax, but it's still a good deal. I decided to go for the half-size extra portion, which was free. The udon noodles were hand-made and had a nice chewy texture, overall quite delicious. For 540 yen, it's definitely worth it.

Visit in March 2017, posted on March 14th. Lunch during shopping at the usual Aeon Tuesday market. Around noon, feeling hungry, I ended up at the food court. Surprise, they were serving eel. So, despite it being unplanned, let's have a luxurious lunch! Since I'm driving, it's a bit tough without alcohol. - Special eel set meal ¥2019 (excluding tax) You can choose a small udon as a side with the set meal. Since it's a special set, there's plenty of eel, which is really nice! It doesn't feel like it's domestically produced, and the texture is not as firm as in small restaurants or sushi places, but it's not as soft as in gyudon restaurants or at "Family Tei". It's plump and thick, and if you don't mind the place of origin, it's quite delicious! The rice portion is not large, so I recommend the set meal over the single item. You can choose from about 10 types of small udon, either hot or cold. I was torn between tempura udon and meat udon, but I ordered the meat udon. It doesn't cover the surface of the water like in the menu photo, but it's within acceptable limits, with a decent texture and tasty. Popular items here are the "Today's Special Set Meal ¥500" and the "Tuesday Market Limited ¥50 Off Katsudon Set Meal ¥834". It's often crowded during lunchtime, but the staff promptly guides you to your seat, so you can sit down fairly without any feeling of unfairness.

Lunch while shopping. I don't usually choose noodles when eating out, but on this day, it was a bit chilly and the supermarket food section was even colder. I was really craving udon, so I decided to go to Kineya where they had a 500 yen lunch set. It's located next to the food court on the 1st floor of AEON Takatsuki. The lunch set included: - Genpei Udon: Thick noodles with a chewy texture. It was quite filling and delicious. The broth was a bit light on salt. - Mixed Rice with Pickles: The rice was a bit dry and hard to eat with chopsticks, but the flavor was good. For only 500 yen, it was a satisfying meal with a good amount of food including eggs. It warmed me up nicely. Thank you for the meal. The parking lot had a ticket gate that was operational, which was surprising but convenient. The first three hours are free, so it's handy for short errands. If you can finish within three hours, it's great for meeting friends and carpooling.

Udon restaurant on the 6th floor of Seibu department store. I went in for a quick and light lunch alone. I had the oyakodon set. The oyakodon had the type where the egg was completely solid, like you often find in school cafeterias. Actually, school cafeterias might be better these days. The soy sauce flavor was strong and lacked depth. The udon broth was very strong and bold. It was extremely hot, almost boiling. The noodles had a firm texture, but some may find them too hard. The service was decent.

It has a slightly expensive image for an udon chain. In the fiercely competitive ramen district of Takatsuki, udon shops are rare. I went there right away. You can see them making udon at the storefront. It's a genuine udon shop. The interior of the shop is not as narrow as I expected, and you can dine in a relaxed atmosphere. Recently, I prefer spaces that are "relaxing." I ordered the regular kitsune udon. It was around 700 yen, I think. The udon had a good texture, as expected of hand-made udon, and the fried tofu was also good. The flavor has soaked in well. It's a shop where you can stop by while shopping at AEON.