森田パン
Visit date December 29, 2020, Tuesday around 3:30 pm. It was my first visit to this place, which just opened and was popular on social media. The location of the shop is inside the arcade of the Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street, which is the longest shopping street in Japan. The neon lights of the shop are noticeable around 3:30 pm, making it easy to spot. The interior of the shop has a Korean-style atmosphere with drum can tables. There are seats at the back as well, and the space is moderate. There are no counter seats, so it may be a bit difficult to enter alone. This time, I went with a colleague. The customers were mostly young, with a lot of people in their 20s. It felt like there were mostly university students. Even at 3:30 pm, about 80% of the seats were filled. Orders are placed using a touch panel. Since it was my first time, the staff introduced the system to us. All-you-can-eat raw hormone for 100 minutes for ¥1480. Additional side menu for 100 minutes for ¥380. I also ordered a lemon sour for 60 minutes for ¥500. Considering the consumption tax, my total bill was around ¥2600, so the cost performance is debatable. One drawback is that the time for all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink is the same, which would be even more enjoyable if they were separate. Also, it was disappointing that there were no lemon slices available. It was innovative to be able to make your own lemon sour and drink at your own pace. There are three types of additional syrups available: Strong and Bitter for ¥100, Adult Bitter for ¥100, Refreshing Setouchi for ¥150, or Frozen Lemon for ¥300. Personally, I prefer the classic lemon sour made with fresh lemon juice. The additional side menu includes tripe curry, simmered tripe, namul, kimchi, soft drinks, and rice, making it very cost-effective. However, the simmered tripe was not available yet, which was disappointing. As for the main hormone dishes, there are two options: red or white. The seasoning comes in three varieties: salt, miso, and spicy. I started craving for tongue, kalbi, loin, harami, and sausage. It really depends on personal preference. The quality varied, with some being fresh and delicious, while others were chewy and rubbery. There seemed to be some hits and misses. The payment process is also automated with a self-checkout machine. I wanted to split the bill with my colleague and asked the staff to change a ten-thousand-yen bill, but I was clearly refused. Quite disappointing. I used to live in Daimyo, Fukuoka, and it seems there is a related store there as well.