For dinner, I visited "Shokujidokoro Kirakuya" in Nishimachi, Takikawa City for the first time. It has a nostalgic atmosphere reminiscent of a Showa-era diner. Since I was dining alone, I sat at the counter and ordered the "Katsu Curry" for 950 yen, which I had been craving. The restaurant was playing "The Lonely Gourmet" on TV, and the owner (maybe the mother?) and I were chatting about how the actor (Yutaka Matsushige) really seemed to enjoy his food. In about 10 minutes, my order arrived. The curry was on the thinner side but had a rich flavor and was incredibly delicious. The pork cutlet was thick and substantial, a perfect match for the curry. To be honest, I wasn't expecting much, but it turned out to be a very tasty katsu curry that I really enjoyed. I was engrossed in conversation with the owner and she even served me iced coffee after the meal. It was a nice touch. I heard that at this restaurant, you can get a large portion of any menu item for an additional 100 yen, making it one of the top spots for large portions in Takikawa City alongside "Kissaten Marine." I might challenge myself to try the large portion katsu curry next time after adjusting my appetite.

Today's lunch was at a famous restaurant known for its large portions. I decided to challenge myself with the extra-large portion of Chinese rice bowl. The amount of rice is said to be over 3 cups. The Chinese sauce had plenty of ingredients and was flavorful but not too strong, making it easy to eat. It was delicious! Thank you for the meal 🍽️

I had the regular ramen for lunch on September 3rd. It had a light but flavorful taste, and the chashu was firm and meaty, just like the old days. It was delicious, thank you for the meal.

Today is Mr. Hori's birthday, around 47 years old. So, it was decided to celebrate with the Dekamori Department Chief Sugiyama. Of course, the celebration must be a Dekamori meal. But, we went to a restaurant we had never been to before in Takigawa City. Is this the right place? Google Sensei pointed us here. But there is no sign. The name of the restaurant is not written. But... there is a curtain hanging. Is it okay to be here? Anyway, following the chief's orders, we decided to go in. Are you angry? Oh, Mr. Hori, happy birthday from 47.8.9 years to 54.5.6 years... and the response was somewhat cold. What's wrong? I asked, and he said that he had received a message from Chief Sugiyama 10 minutes ago saying he couldn't make it today. I didn't ask... Well, it's understandable that he would be angry. I've been here for 4 hours, so I've completely blended in with the birthday person. I chatted with the auntie and we hit it off, saying that a young person like the brother could easily eat a large serving. Anyway, the menu seems fine at the restaurant. So, we looked at the menu and all the prices were reasonable. But, it seems to be a hidden large serving restaurant. However, since there is very little information, it is unclear how large the portions are. I asked the auntie. It seems to be okay. I've never seen a size like this before. This... is it too much? I stabbed it. First, I checked how much was in it. Half is rice, half is curry. The curry is about the amount that the spoon can scoop vertically. This... it's quite a lot. Do you think this is too much? I asked. Mr. Hori, who was completely blended in after being here for 4 hours, said that he had eaten a large serving of pork cutlet rice bowl earlier. But, it was normal. Pork cutlet curry large serving is the way to go for the Dekamori Department. So, we went for the pork cutlet curry large serving this time. I asked about the amount of rice, and they said it's two servings of rice piled on top of the bowl. Then, the curry is like a sauce poured over it. Well, I can eat it... and we went for the large serving. Do you think this is too much? I asked. I stabbed it. I checked how much was in it. Half is rice, half is curry. The curry is about the amount that the spoon can scoop vertically. This... it's quite a lot. First, I tasted the curry. I sang the Happy Birthday song and tasted the birthday curry. The curry was quite watery. It's not soup curry, but it's close to soup curry with a high water content. Personally, I like rich and thick curry, but Mr. Hori seems to prefer curry with a lot of liquid like this. It seems that Chief Sugiyama did a good job with the research, even though he was absent... Well then, I'll eat the rice now. I took a bite of the birthday rice. It's medium spicy. The curry isn't too spicy. It's a level of spiciness that everyone can eat. It tastes like home-cooked curry made by a mother. I wanted to add some shichimi if there was any to increase the spiciness. The taste is like that... it was too thick. So, I added water... and it got diluted... I added more curry... Oh, it was too thick. Then, I added water... and it got diluted... I adjusted the taste in this way and it became delicious in the end. Today... before this, I had... a curry...

Today I had the extra-large pork cutlet curry! It was delicious! I will definitely come back!

It was my favorite katsudon! I was happy that it had bamboo shoots in it. The portion size was good, if it was a large serving I might find it too much. I'm curious about trying other menu items. I will definitely be coming back!笑

Omelette rice 800 yen. Finally made it here. My mother has no sense of how to put ketchup on, so she just handed me the whole tube of ketchup (laughs).