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Soyuzuki @ Konohama / Toriten Bukkake & Chikuwa Ten & Takikomi Gohan
This week, I had a rare 3-day weekend off from work. Well, considering I've been working 12-hour shifts almost every day due to short staffing, I think it's okay to have a 3-day break once in a while. Actually, on the way back from work the day before, I took a break at a convenience store and found out that there was a restaurant called Soyuzuki nearby. I had the time and the appetite, so I decided to go the next day. I took the subway from Nihonbashi to Tennoji and transferred to the Nankai line to Konohama. It's been a while since I last visited Konohama, back in October last year. The croquettes in the shopping street here are really delicious (laughs). Going back to the story, the restaurant is located in the shopping street in front of the station. There were 2 people waiting outside when I arrived. It seemed like they didn't use a reservation system, so I waited outside the shop. It took about 10 minutes until we could enter. Finally, we got inside. I had already decided what to order, so I went for the Tori Tamaten Bukkake with extra noodles, Chikuwa Ten, and the Takikomi Gohan set. After a short wait, the food was served. The broth was dark and rich in flavor. The broth had a good balance of umami and seasoning. Unlike the Bukkake I had the day before, this one had a less sweet broth. The udon noodles were the chewy type, which was good, but unfortunately, they weren't rinsed properly with cold water, so the noodles were warm. The chicken tempura had a crispy coating and the meat was very tender and juicy, but... unfortunately, there was a tough string in the last piece. The chikuwa tempura was delicious with every bite, and the egg tempura had a creamy yolk. The Takikomi Gohan was lightly seasoned and had a nice aroma, a gentle flavor that complemented the udon well. The taste was not bad, but there were some issues with the preparation... I understand that they were busy, but it's not ideal to neglect certain steps. Other restaurants manage to do it even when they're busy. Overall, the udon was to my liking, but there were some disappointing aspects.
