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"First Visit in October 2022" To be honest, I had been avoiding Indian and Nepalese curry restaurants where you eat naan with your hands since the pandemic. Of course, it's a simple matter of disinfecting your hands before eating, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. However, when I heard that "Tandoori Restaurant Asa," which has its main store in Nagano Town and two branches in Chitose City, was opening a new branch in Tomakomai, I felt like trying it again after a long time. The location is in Tomakomai, across from the city hospital, in a building that used to be Nakajima Pharmacy a few years ago. The building originally had a drive-thru, which has been repurposed for the curry restaurant, now with a drive-thru option. I visited on a weekday afternoon and ordered the "Cheese Naan Set" from the menu. This set allows you to choose your favorite curry, which comes with cheese naan and salad. I chose the "Keema Curry." Looking at the menu, the basic "Asa Set" comes with plain naan, but in this set, you get cheese naan instead. However, you can have unlimited refills of plain naan, so I planned to try the plain naan after having the cheese naan. But this was a big mistake because the large and cheesy cheese naan was already filling enough, and I couldn't even think of having more naan (laughs). Initially, I planned to have a refill, so I started with the cheese naan, but when I gave up on the refill, I hurriedly started eating the curry, which made the pacing a bit off. But you know, when you have the cheese naan set, you can easily get full just with the naan, so it's a bit tricky to find the right timing to eat the curry. I chose a medium spicy level, which is one level above the standard, but personally, I think it could have been a bit spicier. Additionally, you can add a soft drink for an extra 100 yen with the set, so I also ordered a "Plain Lassi" on the side. However, on this day, maybe because it was only the third day since the new opening, the drink was complimentary, and I wasn't charged for it. One thing that caught my attention was the absence of lunch sets on the menu. The Cheese Naan Set I had this time is priced the same as the dinner set at the main store in Nagano, so it loses a bit of its attractiveness in terms of value. Another issue is the parking for cars. There is space available, but there are only markings for two cars, so it's unclear where to park or in which direction. Since there is also a drive-thru traffic flow, you can't park in the wrong place, so some improvement may be needed in this area. ============================== ◇ Cheese Naan Set: Keema Curry 1,250 yen"