The small eatery called "Nagomi," which had a snack-like vibe, has closed down and been replaced by a new establishment named "LIVE BOX 01." Given the name, it seemed to be a live house, which made it feel unrelated to me, so I initially ignored it. However, since they started offering lunch, I decided to pay a visit. I ordered the daily special, which was a fried chicken set meal (tax included 800 yen), along with a draft beer (550 yen plus tax). While the price for a slim draft of Super Dry seems a bit steep, I resigned myself to the fact that drinks in live venues tend to be overpriced. The fried chicken was marinated in garlic soy sauce. Considering the price, the quality and portion were quite satisfactory. I asked for a large serving of rice because it was free, but I later regretted that decision due to its somewhat disappointing quality. The standout item was the miso soup. There was a warming pot behind my seat where I could serve myself. In most places like this where you serve your own miso soup, the ingredients are usually meager, like dried seaweed or chopped fried tofu. However, this place had a generous amount of ingredients including cabbage, mushrooms, carrots, and burdock root that were clearly visible. In fact, the miso soup could almost serve as a side dish for the rice. Moreover, although I couldn't see them initially, upon tasting the soup, I discovered it contained small pieces of pork, which means it could almost be classified as a type of tonjiru (pork miso soup), even if the overall flavor was mostly of cabbage. As the name "LIVE BOX 01" suggests, the venue has live performances at night and is looking for performing artists (as seen in the fifth photo). However, the area designated for performances only had a karaoke machine and one acoustic guitar (as shown in the third photo). Given this setup, I couldn't help but think that a soundproof karaoke booth might be a better option.