Jin
Sometimes I like to explore "old-fashioned food" by taking a walk. I got off at Toyosui Susukino Station on the Toho Line subway, and walked north through the underground passage. Well, it's actually the number 1 exit. At first, I thought about getting some simple ramen or curry at the Nijo Market and walked right on Tanukikoji, when I suddenly noticed this place. Yeah, this shop has been around for quite a while... It's been almost 40 years since it opened next year. The name of the shop, "Curry Cuisine Specialist DELHI," is written above the entrance of the white building, but a bit further away is "Takahashi"...?? Well, there's also an entrance under "Takahashi," so maybe the second floor belongs to the Takahashi family? I arrived a little after the opening time at around 11:30, and there were no other customers. I sat at a table and looked at the menu. The menu offers four types of curry: "Chicken Soup," "Delhi Curry," "Korma Curry," and "Kashmir Curry," each with a handwritten description of their spiciness level and characteristics. What's interesting is that Chicken and Korma are "completely non-spicy"?? Delhi is "moderately spicy," and Kashmir is "as spicy as instant curry" ... it's complicated (laughs). You can choose from four types of ingredients: "Chicken," "Lamb," "Vegetables," and "Ground Chicken." I decided to go with the "Delhi Curry" with "Chicken" as the ingredient, as it seemed like a safe choice. It arrived in about 6 minutes. What was on the small silver plate... I had no idea (laughs). So this place is a soup curry restaurant? The vegetables included carrots, bell peppers, potatoes, boneless chicken, and it was quite simple. Has it been around for about 20 years? Since the Sapporo boom in soup curry started about 20 years ago, this shop has been here. Yeah, come to think of it, soup curry from the old days looked like this. Scoop up the rice on the plate with a spoon, dip it in the soup, and eat it... The soup is not that "spicy" (laughs). The chicken and vegetables are soft and easy to eat. Or rather, the rice is a bit soft, isn't it? Next time, I'll try the "Kashmir" curry. Thank you for the meal. I'll visit again.