Ogura Kitaku Ihori Parking Lot is a typical large fried chicken restaurant with a parking lot in front of the store. I thought it was expensive for 2 pieces, but they are originally big. It might be good for those who eat a lot, but I bought 2 pieces of soy sauce chicken for 280 yen including tax. The taste is strongly infused with garlic, making it too intense to eat a lot. It felt like it was marinated a bit too much. The garlic smell lingers in the room for a long time. It wasn't my favorite taste for fried chicken. Balance is key with fried chicken, right? They accept PayPay. Thank you for the meal! (╹◡╹)

French fries (L) for 302 yen. I stopped by thinking that the nearest station was Kyushu Institute of Technology and it might be a T rating, and foolishly bought some fries. When I got home and checked, it turned out to be just a normal Kokura Kita-ku rating. The fries were thin and crispy. Ketchup was included, but salt was enough. Weakness: Kokura Kita-ku. PayPay is accepted.

I visited Kichi Idokoro store for lunch takeout, which I had been curious about for a while. This time, I ordered the Kyushu soy sauce fried chicken set for 594 yen, which does not contain garlic. The set came with three large pieces of fried chicken, making it a very filling meal. I would like to try a different type of fried chicken next time.

- Genre: Fried chicken, Bento - Area: Iihori area, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City - Access: Approximately 15 minutes by car from JR Tobata Station - Parking: Available - Credit card payment: Not accepted - Frequency of use: First visit - Number of reviews: First review On this day, I casually visited "Karaage specialty store Karakichi Iihori store". Exterior and Interior: This karaage restaurant is located in Iihori, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City. I remember it used to be a ramen shop, but it has transformed into a trendy store. The exact opening date is unclear, but the interior is still fresh and clean. There is a TV playing in the background, and there is a bit of clutter with menus and information, but they have seating for dining in, as well as delivery services. Seating: There are 3 dining seats available. Menu Composition: The karaage comes in two flavors, soy sauce and salt, with variations like Nanban, sweet sauce, and spicy. They also offer bento boxes, with the option for a mixed bento. They also have other side dishes like pig's feet, croquettes, and sand liver karaage. I ordered the following: - Kyushu soy sauce karaage (2 pieces for 260 yen) - about 110g. Each piece is around 130 yen, so it's confirmed to be larger than average. After a few minutes of waiting, the karaage arrived, and it was indeed large. The Kyushu soy sauce flavor had a noticeable amount of garlic, giving it a strong flavor. The breading was crispy, and the meat was juicy and tender. The only downside was that it was a bit oily, but overall, it was delicious. Strong Points: Large and juicy karaage. Service: Average. Overall: It had been a while since I visited Iihori. This day, I had my kimono dressed, but we only stayed for 10 minutes... My daughter, like me, makes quick decisions. This way, we might avoid getting scolded by Kintaki Sakonosuke next time. Thank you for the meal! ^ ^

While thinking about how it was a good idea to go for a walk on my usual day off, I headed towards the west today. I was tempted by the meat shop, Taniguchi Butcher, in Nakai, but continued towards Ibori. I spotted a newly opened fried chicken restaurant. Despite having a fried chicken bento yesterday and today, I decided to go in, thinking it must be fate. I ordered the Aimore bento with soy sauce and salt, and while waiting, I received a message from a LINE friend. When I pointed my camera at the food, the owner, or someone who seemed to be the owner, offered me two free fried chicken pieces if I added them as a friend on LINE. I ordered hojicha tea and Kyushu soy sauce. With six pieces of fried chicken now, I chose one piece for lunch and saved the rest for tonight's drinking session. Each piece had a different flavor, so I enjoyed them all.

In Kitakyushu City, Kokura Kita Ward, there is a new restaurant that opened in the place where the ramen shop Suzuya used to be located. Suzuya has since moved to Tobata. The new restaurant has a spacious store and parking lot, so I was curious about what they offered. In May, I heard that it was a fried chicken specialty shop. Given that there were already several fried chicken shops like Tatchan in Nissei and Karaage Sakura in Atago, my interest was not very high. This restaurant also has a branch in Fukuoka City. I decided to buy some for dinner and snacking later in the day. I wanted to see how the taste would change when it cooled down, but my initial review was taken by another reviewer. Nowadays, there are many new restaurant hunters, so information about popular places gets taken quickly. Anyway, there are so many fried chicken options now, so it's okay. This time, I bought 4 pieces of rich soy sauce fried chicken (usually 520 yen) and 4 pieces of salt fried chicken (usually 520 yen), both with a 30% off opening discount. The rich soy sauce fried chicken had a strong flavor with crispy coating and a significant garlic taste. The combination of soy sauce flavor, chicken umami, and garlic spiciness was excellent, and even when cold, the crispy coating remained. It was one of the best fried chickens I've had recently. The salt fried chicken also had a strong flavor with a crispy coating, but without garlic. The ginger in the salt seasoning was very intense, and the bitterness of the ginger was highlighted. If you plan to eat it cold, I recommend the salt fried chicken. The demand for fried chicken specialty shops has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it will be interesting to see how many of them will remain in business in the coming years. Thank you for the meal.

There was a fried chicken specialty store near Domino's Pizza in Ibori that was scheduled to open in May. Although there were already two stores in Fukuoka city, this would be their first store in Kitakyushu. As May was coming to an end and there was still no information, I wondered if they were running behind schedule. In June, I searched to see what had happened and found some reviews on Google. It turns out that from June 2nd for 10 days, they were offering a 30% discount on soy sauce and salt fried chicken only. Excited by the offer, I decided to go and check it out. When I arrived, there was a big crowd and the staff was directing cars and organizing the line. They were also promoting their LINE membership, but since I had come to buy a bento, I declined the offer. The staff were efficient and friendly, and the fried chicken was delicious. I had the soy sauce fried chicken bento, which was not too salty and had a nice texture. Overall, it was a satisfying meal and I look forward to trying their other menu items in the future.