Today, I visited this place! It's a dining area inside a pachinko parlor! I knew it was there before, but I never had a reason to go. I missed lunch and it was past 1 pm, so I thought maybe it would be empty and the service would be fast. I parked my car in the parking lot and entered from the outside. There was one customer ahead of me who seemed to be finishing up their meal. I decided on the tempura udon for 450 yen! I waited at the counter. Water was self-service and there were wet towels available for use. In about 3 to 4 minutes, my meal arrived! It came with fish cake, green onions, raw egg, and tempura - it looked delicious! I dug in and the tempura had shrimp in it! The broth was flavorful too! It tasted familiar and I enjoyed it. I didn't have much time, so I ate quickly. The price was reasonable, and the service was fast, so it's a good option when you're short on time. Thank you for the meal!

On July 12, 2013, First Visit "98th in 2013" I do not gamble. It would be a lie to say that I have never done it, but I have played mahjong and pachinko casually, and I don't really understand the fun of it (laughs). I think mahjong is interesting in terms of gameplay and has depth. But I'm not really into pachinko... I have won and lost, but I never got hooked when I won, and I never kept pouring money in when I lost. So, I haven't set foot in a pachinko parlor for over 10 years. The restaurant I am introducing today is a dining place inside a pachinko parlor. Its name is "Tamachan" located inside Parlor Habin in Kurayama. Recently, if I don't win a bento box at lunchtime, I wander around the restaurants in Kurayama town, and I suddenly felt like trying a different place. That's when I thought of a dining place inside a pachinko parlor (laughs). When you enter the entrance of the pachinko parlor, you can go directly to the dining place without having to walk through the pachinko parlor, which is convenient for people like me who are not interested in gambling. It was lunchtime, but there was only one other customer. As I entered, a couple in their 60s also entered the store without even looking at the pachinko machines. Whether they eat before playing or they are like me, it's uncertain (laughs). The menu mainly consists of simple items like soba, udon, and ramen. I looked at the ticket machine and chose the miso ramen! And impulsively, I also bought an "onigiri"! There were two women in charge of cooking. They also served the dishes. It's a small space with only a counter, so it's enough. The counter is quite low, so you can see almost the entire cooking process. I watched with interest to see how they prepare the ramen in a place like this... The stock in the pot is undoubtedly the store's own broth. It's impressive that they make the broth from scratch. There were no stir-fried vegetables, so I didn't see any flames, but they chopped the green onions after I ordered, boiled and drained the noodles... dissolved miso in the broth, floated the noodles, and served the toppings. It seems like they are providing proper ramen. I felt a bit betrayed (laughs). The miso ramen arrived. And the onigiri. It's also not a microwave one, which is nice. Let's try the soup first. Oh, it's a bit salty... The broth seems to be mainly chicken-based. I don't feel much depth in flavor. If I were served this ramen in a ramen specialty shop, I would be disappointed, but I can tolerate it in a place like this (laughs). The noodles are thinner than regular Sapporo noodles, but they are chewy with a high water content. The taste was decent. The chashu is quite good. Definitely, a chashu made in the store. It's firm but well-seasoned, with a slight taste of the tender chicken meat. The other toppings don't have any outstanding points, but there's nothing to complain about. Well, I don't really need wakame, but... this place serves surprisingly authentic ramen. I was surprised. And the price is also reasonable. It's not bad. Now, the onigiri. After eating it, I realized that it was properly made from rice (or shaped), and it was plump and the rice itself was quite delicious! The salmon I chose for the filling also seemed to be not store-bought flakes, but rather flaked grilled salmon, which was a nice touch. What the... this onigiri is much tastier than what you would get at a regular ramen shop. Of course, the taste is not as good as a specialty shop. But, I can't help but feel surprised that the food in a pachinko parlor is this good. If asked if I would go out of my way to eat here again, the answer is maybe. But it could be a good option for a change when you're tired of the usual rotation. Thank you for the meal!