I went for breakfast and had a hard time choosing between the regular breakfast menu and the limited-time Gapao Rice. The visual presentation was like curry, but the taste was Gapao Rice. It was a bit on the salty side, and made me a little thirsty after eating. It came with a fried egg and miso soup, all for 590 yen for a regular size. Thank you, Matsuya.

I was asked if it was okay to not have rice with the authentic mapo tofu dish made with Fujiyama tofu and low-carb vegetable change. I agreed with the order, but thought it would be delicious with rice because the flavor was intense. Next time, I'll try it with rice.

I remember when Matsuya stopped offering Premium Gyudon and switched to a regular Gyudon while keeping the same price. It was on September 22, 2021. It felt like a price increase to me. I used to like Matsuya's Premium Gyudon, even though I was more of a Yoshinoya fan. I would occasionally buy it for takeout. The meat was tender and had a nice amount of fat that added to the flavor. However, after the change, I noticed that it became less tasty. It seems greasier now. I don't think I'll be going there anymore. Maybe I'll just stick to their curry, which I surprisingly like. I wonder how Yoshinoya is doing now? I feel like checking it out after a long time. Unfortunately, the store in the north exit of Hachioji has closed down. By the way, I quite like the tonkatsu at Matsunoya.

I visited a Matsuya restaurant on a weekday afternoon in December 2022, just before 1 pm, for lunch. This Matsuya is located a short walk from JR Hachioji Station North Exit. It is situated on the Hachioji Station North Exit Eurode (Nishi Shasen-dori Shotengai) that extends northwest from the North Exit, about a 2-3 minute walk from the station. This particular Matsuya follows the traditional style where you buy a meal ticket and sit at a U-shaped counter to hand it to the staff. I ordered the "Gyudon (regular size)" for 380 yen including tax, and added the "Fresh Vegetables and Raw Egg Set" for an additional 180 yen. I have been a fan of Matsuya's Gyudon for over 20 years. However, I realized I may have made a mistake as the "Gyudon Lunch (with raw egg) regular size" available from 11 am to 5 pm for 500 yen offers the same content at a higher price. My bad...

When you hear Matsuya, it has been around for over 30 years. In high school, I didn't like salad and used to leave it, but I got used to eating vegetables in club activities and became addicted to Matsuya's French dressing. When I was a student, I lived in the countryside, so whenever I went back home, I always went to Matsuya. I would drive all night and have breakfast at Matsuya when I arrived, and also eat at Matsuya when I left. My senior would eat three bowls at Yoshinoya, but I liked to eat beef bowl, curry, and pork set all at once. Recently, I haven't been to this store for a few years because I drive now and haven't had the chance to go to the store near the station. When I went to the north exit, there were many other places I wanted to go, so I hadn't visited this store for a while. Matsuya announced a new menu on their official app, Spicy Keema Beef Rice Curry, which curry lovers would love. I wanted to go eat it on the first day, but the timing didn't work out. After renewing my boat license at Okutole in the morning, I stopped by for lunch. As usual, I felt uneasy in front of the ticket machine, and I bought the Spicy Keema and salad. The senior next to me got the salad set... I missed the set... even though it was 30 yen cheaper... I felt like something was off. There was also a PayPay refund, but it didn't sit right with me. The curry was okay, but it didn't taste like beef bowl because of the spiciness of the Keema. It's a shame that there was no beef in the curry, and the green onions seemed wasteful. However, I like Matsuya's curry. Is it a limited-time offer? I want to try it again.

Recently, every time MyRebi-sama posts a review, it hits me right in the heart, so I couldn't resist visiting Matsuya. This time, I visited a Matsuya store near the entrance of Eurod in Hachioji, which I had never been to before. I entered the store and purchased a meal ticket. The limited-time Carbonara Hamburger that I really wanted to try had already been replaced with a new item. So I went with my usual choice, the Brown Sauce Hamburger. But wait... it was sold out. So I looked around and found the Original Hamburger Curry and purchased a ticket for the large size. Matsuya is not a beef bowl restaurant, it's a curry and Western food restaurant, but I seem to have misunderstood that. I took a seat at the counter and handed over my meal ticket. The counter had about 20 seats in a J-shaped layout, with acrylic dividers and narrow spaces between seats. The background music was Western Pop, and the service was energetic. The water served was lukewarm. In about 4 minutes, the Original Hamburger Curry in large size arrived. The curry was spicy with a strong acidity, and in the middle was a big hamburger patty. It was rough and I liked it. The rice was cooked just right to my liking. The miso soup had a gentle flavor. It was a delicious meal. The Gyoro Chicken also looked appetizing.

I haven't had breakfast at Matsuya much before. It's difficult to choose from the various options on the automatic ticket machine for the morning menu. I had the "Egg set meal with beef" for ¥410, which came with fried egg, sausage, seaweed pickles, miso soup, cabbage, and rice. I started with the fried egg bowl and then had the beef bowl. The counter had individual seating with partitions, so it was nice that it wasn't too crowded. But it seems like everyone is eating the same menu everywhere (laughs).

I don't usually use Matsuya, but I saw on SNS that their original beef curry was highly praised, so I wanted to try it and went there. I had the "Original Beef Curry (large serving)" for 590 yen. The expectations were very high based on SNS posts, but personally, I found the taste to be in the realm of retort curry, neither good nor bad. I do appreciate that it was surprisingly spicy.

I came to Matsuya, about a 2-minute walk from Hachioji Station. I usually prefer Yoshinoya for beef bowls, but when it comes to the Negitama beef bowl, I like Matsuya.

The touch screen ticket machine is difficult to use and buying a meal ticket is confusing. The staff are also robotic and unfriendly.

There is trash scattered on the floor, creating an unappetizing atmosphere for dining.

I was disappointed to be served burnt food. Don't they have any cooking standards?