Before starting Tabelog, I used to quite like Kentucky Fried Chicken and ate it often. But since starting Tabelog and trying various other foods, I haven't had Kentucky Fried Chicken as much. I remember having it for the first time in four years at a different location last August. It's been a year since then, and passing by the store recently made me crave it again. I went to a Kentucky Fried Chicken with a drive-thru around 7 PM, and the drive-thru was busy with cars. However, there were no other customers inside, so I decided to dine in. I had a craving for the Chicken Fillet Sandwich, which I remember having last time. I ordered the Chicken Fillet Sandwich Set for 740 yen, and a refreshing Lemonade Soda to drink. After waiting at my table, the food was brought to me in about 5 minutes. The Chicken Fillet Sandwich was just as delicious as I remembered, with flavorful herbs and spices and juicy chicken. The olive oil-infused mayonnaise with lettuce sandwiched between the buns was tasty, and the buns themselves were delicious too. The fries were thick and satisfying, with a nice fluffy texture. Overall, Kentucky Fried Chicken is still as tasty as ever!

On a certain Saturday after work, I drove over to this KFC. The store in front of the station has been closed for a while, but there's still one in the city so it's all good. I ordered a Red Hot Chicken, boneless chicken, potato wedges, and a cola. I ate inside the store this time. Wow, it's delicious as always. The bone-in chicken is quite fatty, so I found one piece to be enough for me now. But the taste is just irresistible, right? Overall, everything was just right. They have a drive-thru, but it seems like a lot of customers prefer to come inside and take their food to go. There was a constant flow of people coming in and out. And there were quite a few staff members. They were chatting and laughing together, but they all seemed efficient and hardworking. This might be a good store after all. ★

Every year on the 2nd day, I purchase the Kenta Oju from Kentucky as a tradition, so I bought it as usual this year. It is a three-tiered box containing Original Chicken, Nuggets, Kernel Crispy, Shrimp Fry, Biscuits, and L Fry Potato. It is perfect for those who are tired of New Year's dishes, and it is always well received when given as a gift. This year, we enjoyed it at home.

Revenge. I had it a little while ago at the Nagayama store, but as I wrote at that time, I still couldn't completely satisfy the impulse of "I want to eat!" So, I happened to pass by here. I stopped by "Kentucky Fried Chicken Asahikawa Toyooka Store". Located at 4-2 Toyooka 4-jo, Asahikawa City, the map is here https://goo.gl/maps/yZVnW1K89pk3R93cA. Open from 10:00 to 21:00, closed on Sundays. Parking available, drive-thru available. [Please contact the store for current opening/closing/takeout status]. I'm not a fan of drive-thrus. The menu is hard to read, and if there's a car behind you, you'll get flustered. I want to take my time to choose, so I really want to go to the store and have it for takeout, but I don't want to go outside in this heat... I'm rambling, but in the end, I went for the drive-thru this time. This time, I got a box of chicken only, and an Original Chicken Set (2 pieces of original chicken, small fries, medium drink) for 800 yen. My drink of choice is the classic cola. Unfortunately, it was Pepsi Cola (I like Coca-Cola). Many girls love fries, right? I wonder why so much. Even with this small size, I get tired of it by the end. If there was a half size, that would be fine. In exchange, I wish the drink could be upsized to large. The greasy feeling. It takes courage to grab a handful, right? (laughs) Once I start eating, I can't stop, but that first handful... Ahh, this, this!! The classic bone-in original chicken that has been around since forever is the best!! Juicy and spicy. The rich flavor that seeps into the skin on the surface is irresistible. I could keep eating just the skin endlessly (laughs). I hope they come out with a "Kentucky Fried Chicken Original Chicken Skin" menu item. Please include it in the next new menu (^o^)ノ [Tabelog]

In the past, it was a bit of a topic, right? I don't eat fast food very often, but I decided to try a new way of eating that caught my interest. Luckily, I was able to buy it at a good price with a coupon (*´▽｀*)v ◆ Boneless Kentucky Fried Chicken 250 yen ◆ Biscuit 230 yen 《Set with coupon until 7/7 for 390 yen≫ Let me tell you the recipe! Cut the biscuit in half, place the boneless Kentucky Fried Chicken on top, and pour all the honey maple included with the biscuit. Then sandwich it with the remaining half of the biscuit and it's done (^^♪ I also added a slice of cheese on a whim (*´艸｀) This is so delicious!! The combination of the chicken and cheese saltiness with the sweetness of the maple is so GOOD! (๑❛ڡ❛๑)☆ Honestly, I prefer the crispy ring biscuit from Seven-Eleven that I warm up in the toaster over the original from KFC, but this way of eating might get me hooked ♬ If you were to eat this menu at the restaurant, you used to be able to ask for finger gloves called finger napkins to keep your hands clean, but they don't have them anymore (;´∀｀)

The original chicken and crispy chicken are both delicious. The chicken fillet sandwich is also good and I often order it because it's filling. The interior of the restaurant can be a bit cold in the winter. I use the Kentucky app to collect Chicken Mileage points. The skin of the original chicken is really tasty. I will definitely visit again.

Wow, this place is really chatty. And of course, it's no surprise that the actual place looks nothing like the promotional images...but when it's this different, it's pretty bad. No repeat visits, not recommended at all.

The Red Hot Chicken is always delicious as usual. Best!

I saw a flyer with a limited edition item that caught my attention. Whenever a name has "butter" in it, it always sounds delicious to me. It's just me, maybe...(^_^； The place is "Kentucky Fried Chicken Asahikawa Toyohoka Store". Located at 4-2 Toyohoka, Asahikawa City. Operating hours are 10:00-21:00, closed on certain days. They have parking and it's non-smoking. I haven't been to KFC in years, so I got excited to try it out. I went to the Toyohoka store and the parking lot was huge. I ordered the limited edition items: Rich Butter Chicken for 270 yen x 2, Fermented Butter Biscuit for 220 yen, Tomato Creamy Potage for 290 yen, and Colonel's Potato (R) for 390 yen. The Tomato Creamy Potage was not to my liking, too much onion flavor! I felt like I could make a better one at home! The Rich Butter Chicken was delicious, with a strong butter aroma and flavor. The meat was not heavily soaked in butter, just a hint of it. The biscuit didn't have a strong butter taste. Overall, it was a good opportunity to have KFC after a long time.

I have been going to KFC for a long time. The bright and clean interior always makes me feel relaxed, and I have become a regular customer without even realizing it. This particular location is more focused on takeout than dine-in. In the past, there was only parking space for 3 cars, and if there were a few cars lined up at the drive-thru, it was impossible to stop by. However, during the 1 and a half years that I was in Antarctica, they expanded the parking lot to accommodate over 10 cars. The smell of delicious domestic chicken fat fills the air, the floor is always clean and the shoes feel nice on it, and the restrooms are always well-maintained. There are 4 KFC locations in Asahikawa, but this one is my favorite.

This day was decided. Kentucky Fried Chicken for dinner. Otherwise, it's too far, and I would feel lazy to go and buy it. I had decided to go and buy it, so I could go haha. I wish there was a store closer. No drive-thru here. It was super crowded at the drive-thru on this day. Three cars in line at the store. One car on the road's edge. One car trying to enter from the opposite lane. Wow, it's so crowded. But I parked in the parking lot and went inside the store. There was only one customer ahead of me. After waiting a few minutes, I managed to buy and went outside, and the car that was on the edge was still not done ordering. How long are they planning to wait? I think it's better to quickly order inside the store if there's a line like that. I was thinking of using mobile order, but I feel like the food is not freshly made with that. If you bring home something that was already made, it might take even more time. So, I think it's better to wait a bit and go order in person. And sometimes, your mind might change after going there. That's why I decided to go and then decide. I decided on the "Toku Toku Pack" - 4 pieces of chicken, potato, and a side. Until the 7th, you get an extra piece. But then, I saw the "Eat and Compare Pack" - two types of chicken. I changed my mind and went for this one! The original chicken and the garlic hot chicken. I was attracted to the word garlic and ordered it. But oh no... this was a problem. The original chicken is delicious as always. I once ate 13 pieces of the original chicken in high school. It was an all-you-can-eat back then. Now, it seems like it's only done at one store in Osaka... I wish they would do it in Asahikawa too. The problem was with the chicken. There is no problem with Kentucky Fried Chicken itself. The problem is with my tongue. Oh, it was unbelievably spicy. It was so spicy that I spit fire with just one bite. I literally spit fire. I was surprised to see the fire. It was that spicy. After that, I ate the original chicken, and even that was spicy. I will never order that one again haha. The crispy chicken is still delicious. The crispy texture makes you feel like you can eat a lot of them. Actually, I think I could go for about 20 pieces with this one. I remember this was a Japan-only item... The limited-time burger was another goal. The limited-time Cali-Hoc Hash Filet Burger. There are two types of sauce, BBQ, and spicy, but of course, I chose BBQ. It's a chicken filet burger with Cali-Hoc Hash in it. But... Cali-Hoc Hash? It's hash browns! It's like the hash brown you can only eat at M's breakfast. They call it Cali-Hoc Hash here. It was sandwiched like a croquette. But I should have eaten it right away. It was a bit cold when I started eating it. The hash was a bit moist, and when I ate it, everything was cold. Even the chicken and the hash were cold. Moreover, I couldn't feel the crispy part at all. The buns were also quite room temperature... Oh, I should have chosen the other Cali-Hoc Hash Filet Burger with Surikatsu. It's a fried chicken bun with Cali-Hoc Hash in it. See you again, Nelsan said goodbye. But it's a limited-time burger, so I probably won't have it next time. I'll look forward to the next limited-time item when I come back. Thank you for the meal. ⇒ ◇ Kentucky Fried Chicken It's a waste not to use coupons, right? ◇

It's been a while since I visited the old man. The KFC chicken, which I used to eat often when it was at the Asahikawa Station Aeon, has become less frequent since it moved out. It takes more than 20 minutes by car now, which makes it a bit of a hassle to go. The same goes for the Aeon in the west of Asahikawa, both are equally far. As I don't have a car, it's easier to go to this one as I can park and walk in. When I do go, I tend to eat inside the store as the car ends up smelling like Sanders on the way back. The store in the Altemall is even further away, so I rarely go there to buy. Nice to meet you again. It's been a while, hasn't it? Yes, the last time we met was for a request. That's right. Oh, there's an old man with something hanging around his neck. 100% domestically produced. The ingredients are different from the original Kentucky in America, as the company is Japan KFC Holdings. The menu is also original to Japan, with occasional campaigns that make me want to eat after seeing them in commercials. But it's hard to go buy it. It's a bit far. I only go when the craving to eat it is at its maximum, even though it takes about an hour round trip. I remember when I was at my parents' house, I didn't have a car and it was even further, so I mainly went to eat there. The 1000 yen pack where you can choose 2 types is ending soon. The 100 yen drink for SML sizes is also ending soon. What's this? The Tokutoku pack. KFC often has coupons, sets, so you have to look carefully before buying as the prices can vary. Sometimes, combining coupons can be cheaper than the campaigns they advertise. But I often get confused halfway through, so I end up buying the limited pack anyway. Incident occurred. By the way, there is also a drive-thru here. But it's much faster to park the car and wait inside the store than to wait in line. So, I order inside the store and wait there. When they call out my number, I go to pick it up and the flustered staff spills the drink all over me even though it's in a bag. It creates extra work and the waiting time gets longer. Everyone around me pretends not to see it. I do the same... just stare blankly. An hour later. I leave home, go to the store, wait, and then come back home. It's about an hour of shopping. ...It's still far. I miss the days when it was at the Aeon in front of the station. But well, I manage to bring it back home. I got a large lemon soda for 100 yen, as it's a limited time offer. What I bought includes... a 1000 yen pack with Crispy Original Chicken, Crispy, Boneless Kentucky, and 10 pieces of nuggets, choose 2 out of 4 options for 1000 yen. You can't choose the same item. Crispy is crispy and a must-have menu item when you go to KFC. It's a menu that you can't miss. Original Chicken 3 pieces The other one is also Original Chicken. 3 pieces for the regular price of 290 yen each, so combining with Crispy, it's 1680 yen, which is 680 yen cheaper. You used to be able to choose the parts, but not anymore. I wish they were all thighs, but that's impossible. If there are no thighs in the 3 pieces, it's a total disappointment for me. Especially if it's a combination of wing, drumstick, and keel. This time, there were thighs, so I was relieved. The most cost-effective combination is Original Chicken x Chicken Nuggets 10P for 750 yen off. The combination with the worst discount rate is Boneless Kentucky x Crispy, which is 390 yen off, with a difference of 360 yen. I bought this one too. Recently, did you know that KFC changed the name from sandwich to burger? Since then, I haven't bought it yet. What changed was... the name. The name change was due to the lack of recognition. Unfortunately, the Double Chicken Fillet Burger for 640 yen was the only option available. I've had the Chicken Fillet Sandwich before, but this is my first time trying the Double. The double chicken patty intrigued me. I wanted to try the one with lots of cheese, but it was already sold out. This meal was quite satisfying.

Time has passed, and it's now my birthday, the 5th day. I had decided on KFC for this day. I want to eat until I'm full, KFC!! Something I don't usually do, or can I do it?! Buying in a bucket!! Today, I'm going inside the store... There are only three KFC stores in Asahikawa, the old man's house. Toyooka, Alti Mall, and Nishi Aeon. Toyooka and Nishi Aeon are both the same distance from my house. Considering the effort to get off and buy, Toyooka seems like the better choice. Alti Mall is too far to go. And the drive-thru here takes a really long time, so ultimately, I go inside the store. It's been a while!! It's been a while since I've seen the old man... I wonder when was the last time? Since they closed the store in front of the station, I haven't been eating much lately. Colonel Sanders is wearing a mask too. That's the first time I've seen that... I don't understand... I look at the menu... I don't understand. There are various sets, all of them claiming to be a good deal. I received a birthday coupon. Chicken 9 pieces, regular price 2340 yen → 1980 yen, saving 360 yen. But they are also having a 30% OFF sale now. Chicken 5, Crispy 2, Nuggets 5, Potato S, regular price 2440 yen → 1600 yen, saving 840 yen. Hmm... which one was the better deal? Can someone calculate it for me? By the way, September 9th is Colonel's Day, and if you got the coupon until the 19th, you can get 1 piece for free. However, it started on the 6th, so I couldn't get the free piece on this day. It's taking a really long time because the new employee is still in training. Well, it can't be helped. But if it was the drive-thru, it would have taken even longer. I guess I should always buy inside the store when I come to this branch. It's a happy lineup for my birthday, with a lot of food... I just feel like eating KFC occasionally. I can't be satisfied with just 1 or 2 pieces. In my student days, I ate up to 13 pieces at an all-you-can-eat event, so I can't be satisfied with less than that!! LOL 9 pieces in a bucket, eating chicken like this is great. However, you can't choose the parts now, unlike before. You used to be able to choose various parts. And this time, with 9 pieces, I thought it would be a good mix, but there was only 1 thigh, my favorite part. I should have asked for more thighs... I love thighs the most because of the skin. And the meat part is the juiciest. But... there's something a bit scary... not about KFC, but about my taste buds. When you think of KFC, you think of a fairly spicy and salty taste, right? But... has the flavor become weaker? I have been feeling that strong flavors don't taste as strong recently. But I can't tell if it's really weak or not. Is something wrong with my body... it's scary. Colonel Crispy I just have to eat this. I love the crispy texture. If I had ordered Original 10 pieces and Crispy 10 pieces... I love it so much... I saw on the KFC website that this year there seems to be a moon-viewing war... McDonald's, Mos Burger, KFC, Lotteria... it seems that each company has various moon-viewing items... I have to jump on the bandwagon and buy the moon-viewing item. I bought the moon-viewing item at KFC, which is this Japanese-style chicken cutlet and a Filet Sandwich. I chose the Filet because I thought it would be dry. Ahhh... ahhh... ahhh... Maybe because I ate chicken at the end, or was it like that from the beginning... the buns were quite dry. And the inside felt like it had been sitting for a while... maybe I should have gone for a Twister. So, on my 52nd birthday, it's KFC!! Next will be the day after Christmas... I think. At that time, I hope I can taste the strong flavor of the chicken. Thank you for the meal. ⇒ ◇ Whatever it is, I still like Colonel ◇

The old man's restaurant that has become completely neglected. Ah, back when it was at the Aeon in front of the station, I used to go occasionally, but since the store near my house closed, I've completely neglected it. It's quite far to go shopping. Here in Toyooka store, it feels like going out of the way to buy... This is the only option, other than Nishi-Aeon, Nagayama, and Alti Mall. I mostly come here because I can buy through the drive-thru, but Nagayama is even further. Not that frequent anymore... it's kind of a hassle... The drive-thru store has two locations in Asahikawa. I wonder how the Nagayama store is?? Here, the cars line up quite a bit. It would be nice if you could see the menu while waiting, but since it's by the order window, it's hard to see. So when you go to the order window, you're told to look at the menu, and then you choose from there, which takes quite a bit of time. If you're not in a car, you can order quickly and pick up as soon as it's ready, but in a car, it's not that simple. So, you have to choose -> order -> pay -> pick up, and only then can you move on to the next person. That's why there's a line. When there are many cars, it seems much faster to get out of the car and order takeout inside the store. It's a hassle, so I don't get out of the car though. I guess you'd want to take your time and look at the menu. But if cars start lining up later, you can't take your time. Well, people like us already have the old man's app, so we decide on the order from the beginning along with the coupon, so it's fine. So, I bought it right away. On this day, there was only one car in front of me, so I bought it right away. Please look at the menu!! I was told, but oh, with the coupon number... and I was able to order right away. Well, it took a bit of time until I received it. But... I should have bought a little more. Original chicken 2 pieces I usually buy more, but this time I settled for 2 pieces because only the set came with 2 pieces. Originally, I want to eat 10 pieces, but I'll leave some. Crispy 2 pieces This is a must!! The crispy crunchiness is really delicious. Lately, if I don't eat this, I don't feel like I've eaten at KFC. If that's the case, I think I want to eat 30 pieces. I'll leave some though. Nuggets I don't often buy nuggets at KFC. I prefer the M size nuggets. Plus, it seems like they don't care much about the sauce. What I got here was... Ketchup mustard sauce is good, but here it's ketchup. Wait, did you say ketchup?? It's just that it's Heinz ketchup, which is delicious. It's delicious, but I personally don't need ketchup with nuggets. So, I ate one with the sauce and two without it. Oh, this came in a set with the chicken, so I ate it for the first time in a while. I still prefer the M size. Twister I left it~~~(´；ω；`) Ugh... Really disappointing~~~(ノД`) *sob* The sauce spilled and flowed onto the paper it was wrapped in. When I see this, I feel a little less excited to eat. Actually... I dropped it in the car on the way home. I thought it would be okay, but it wasn't. More disappointing. A face full of disappointment. It's been a while since I saw Colonel Sanders, and he looks a little disappointed too. He's like, "You made my Twister like this." Certainly, if it turns out like this, I would be furious. But... I ate it. And when I ate it, it was delicious, but the crispy part was a bit soggy. You have to be careful when taking it home. He looks so disappointed. Let's go buy it again, thank you for the meal. ⇒ If it was closer, I would go more frequently.