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Wandering new curry and ramen mania / new ramen mania, a solo middle-aged man. This is a memo-like review of the old man. If you want to see concise information about the restaurant and food, please move on to other people's reviews around here.
During lunchtime recently, with the new work I started, I was able to handle it efficiently, and unless the number of orders increased drastically, I could finish by 12 o'clock. If I restart in the afternoon, I have plenty of time to make it in time for the afternoon deadline. So, on warm days, I feel like going outside. Share bikes are also available. However, the weather has been unstable recently. Although it doesn't reach the "Ezo rainy season," there are mixed showers despite the cloudy forecast. Looking outside and thinking, "Oh, it's raining..." I considered going to a bento shop for lunch for a few days. It's much better than convenience store bento in terms of price and seems to be free from preservatives/additives, giving a sense of security. But on this day, the sun was shining, so I decided to head to a restaurant I had bookmarked. I roughly estimated the location on the map and headed from the back side (Nakadori), only to arrive and think, "Oh, this is the area." I arrived after a little confusion around 12:15. The second-floor dining area was already full. There was a solo customer (a woman) waiting. The restaurant was full of female customers of various ages, and the solo middle-aged man was looked at strangely. Glances here and there... It seems tough for people like me who cannot delay their lunch break time. In that case, if the weather is nice on Saturday, I might attack by bike. Now, what should I do? Time is passing. There are many restaurants along the subway line, but what should I do? While riding a shared bike and searching, I came across this restaurant. In the past, when my favorite izakaya was full and I couldn't get in, I came here to drink a few times. The restaurant is different, though. Alright, let's go in. The location is in Chuo-ku Odori Nishi 16-chome. Huh, not a confusing place. Next to Odori Kindergarten. The restaurant is on the corner of the intersection. I entered around 12:20 with no previous customers. Oh, no subsequent customers either. The restaurant had only table seats, with 2 tables for 2 people, 2 tables for 3 people, and 2 tables for 4 people. Is the mini counter near the entrance used? Each table had a partition for face-to-face seating. Hand sanitizer was available at the entrance. Looking at the menu, there were set meals, rice bowls, curry & spaghetti, and more. Oh, they have "grilled mackerel"! I ordered, but they only had "miso stewed mackerel" that day. Oh, then I'll have the "katsudon." You can try the texture and seasoning of the side dishes. The katsudon set meal was 980 yen including tax. After ordering, I looked around the restaurant and noticed that each table had an ashtray. Quite rare these days. Is it because they are open at night? It could be a "valuable oasis" for smokers who are rapidly losing their place. But on the other hand, it may lose non-smoking customers. I only saw the situation on this day, but it wasn't a "smoker's oasis." After ordering, the side dishes arrived in about 15 minutes. The side dishes included meatballs the size of beans and stir-fried green peppers, cucumber pickles, and bamboo shoot pickles. Shortly after, the main dish, rice, and miso soup were served. A small bowl with a mountain of rice. Quite cute. I'm not someone who suits cute things, but... When I lifted the katsudon, the seaweed was quite a lot. Unusual. The aroma of seaweed is quite appealing. I wear a mask all the time, so it's okay if it gets stuck between my teeth. When I picked up the katsudon, it was thin and crispy! The good thing is that the breadcrumbs were firmly wrapped around the "thin meat," so even when simmered, it didn't peel off. I remembered a contrasting anecdote about another restaurant's katsudon. The thin, flimsy coating peeled off the meat and was difficult to eat together. I remember trying to sandwich the peeled coating together and eat it. The meat of the katsudon had its own thickness, but it was a careful job that the breadcrumbs did not peel off even when cooked.