I had a business trip to Fukuchiyama. On this day, there was thick fog not only in Fukuchiyama but also in the Tango region, and when I got off at Fukuchiyama Station, it felt very cold as the outside temperature was more than 5 degrees lower than in Osaka. I went to my business destination, started a meeting, and carried out various tasks. By the time it was lunchtime, I wanted something warm to eat, so I visited this restaurant nearby. It is a Chinese restaurant located near Fukuchiyama Castle. There are several lunch menus available. I was guided to a table on the second floor and looked at the lunch menu, which recommended the Chanpon set for the day. I thought it would be perfect for a cold day, so I ordered this set. After a while, a large bowl of Chanpon, white rice, and pickles were prepared. The Chanpon had a milky soup with noodles and plenty of vegetables. There were also ingredients such as shrimp and eggs. First, I tried the soup with a ladle. It was thick and so hot that my tongue almost got burned. It was perfect for a cold day. The noodles were medium-thick straight noodles that mixed well with the thick soup. The vegetables were stir-fried crisply, delicious, and satisfying. Although it was a generous portion, the taste was surprisingly light, and I felt like I could finish it easily. I ate the vegetables and shrimp, mixed the rice, drank the hot soup, and slurped the noodles. Before I knew it, I had finished eating. I was full and my body was very warm. I only had the Chanpon, but it had a simple and light taste, with plenty of ingredients, and I was happy that it was served hot. If I have the opportunity, I would like to try other dishes as well.

On November 21, I went to see the autumn leaves in Tango Sasayama and Fukuchiyama with a friend. The maple trees along the slope from the parking lot to Fukuchiyama Castle were stunningly beautiful. After finishing our tour and walking down the slope, we found a Chinese restaurant just around the corner. It was convenient, so we decided to have lunch there. Each of us ordered a mixed soup soba, champon noodles, and yakisoba, and shared a mixed fried rice. The taste was as expected for a typical local Chinese restaurant, and the cost performance was satisfactory. Oh, just for your information, the restroom is Japanese-style, so please be aware if you're not comfortable with it. Thank you for the meal♪♪♪

I visited this restaurant after strolling around Fukuchiyama Castle, where I had a view of the castle from the window seat. I ordered "Tenshin Men" for 650 yen and "Yakimeshi" for 650 yen. The Tenshin Men could use more fluffy egg texture and the noodles were a bit too stretchy. The Yakimeshi was decent with a nice crispy texture. This restaurant seems to have been in business for a long time. Thank you for the meal.

Climb the stairs to the 2nd floor where the restaurant is located. The 1st floor has a parking lot. The view from the window is excellent, with Fukuchiyama Castle right in front of you. The background music is a subtle piano arrangement of J-POP songs. The location and atmosphere of the restaurant are very nice. It is a well-established restaurant that has been in business for over 30 years. The beautiful photographs on the walls seem to be taken by the owner. The menu is easy to understand with pictures. I ordered a large bottle of Sapporo Black Label beer. The glass was also Sapporo-branded. They offered beers from other manufacturers as well. There were premium options like Shaoxing wine and fresh grape sake, along with a variety of other drinks. While they had noodle dishes and rice dishes, there didn't seem to be a variety of side dishes in the set meals on the menu, maybe because it was dinner time. There were plenty of a la carte options available though. The menu was full of delicious-looking dishes, so I had a hard time deciding what to eat. I was tempted by the Hot and Sour Soup Noodles and the original dish of Katsudon. The atmosphere was so nice that I used the restaurant as a Chinese izakaya. The simmered tofu and shrimp dish was light, gentle, and elegant in flavor. It was delicious. The dish consisted of tofu with a slightly thickened sauce, plump shrimp, and I had to use a spoon to eat it since I was dining alone. The dumplings were small but packed with juicy meat and crunchy vegetables. The dipping sauce was a mix of soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil that you make yourself at the table. Dumplings and beer were a perfect combination. I also ordered a small shrimp tempura. I asked if they could keep the price the same but reduce the portion by half, and they kindly accommodated my request. The tempura had a crispy and fluffy batter, served with cabbage, parsley, and lemon on the side. It was very delicious. The service was friendly and attentive. There was a male chef in the kitchen, as well as two female staff members working hard. The restroom was Japanese-style, with hand soap and roll towels provided at the sink. There were magazines and newspapers available. For a Chinese restaurant, it was clean and tidy. There were about 6 table seats in the restaurant. Overall, it was a great dining experience.

Fukuchiyama Station North Exit, head east. After a while, you will see Fukuchiyama Castle, and the shop will be on your left just past that intersection. The 1st floor is a parking lot where you can park about 4 cars. When you go up to the 2nd floor, you will see the lunch menu at the landing. Upon entering the shop, there is a long table at the back that can seat 6-8 people, and several tables for 4 people. I had understood from previous research that it was fully smoking allowed, but the tables had a non-smoking sign. Japan ranks lowest among advanced countries in terms of passive smoking in public places. It's great to see such shops! Review from March 2017: I used this place after a long time. I wanted to try the Katsudon that was mentioned in another review, so I ordered the large portion. It took a little while, and then I heard the sound of frying. After a short wait, the Ankake Katsudon that I had seen on this site appeared. It had a faint sauce aroma. The katsu was crispy. It was interesting! This time I had it as a single item, but it might be good to have it as a set with something else. Thank you for the meal. Review from October 2016: Now, what to order...I was very curious about the Katsudon mentioned in the previous review, but first, I wanted to try the basic taste of all Chinese restaurants, so I ordered the soy sauce ramen lunch. After a few minutes of waiting, the dish arrived. As mentioned in the menu, the soup looked light. I took a sip of the soup. Yes, it was indeed a light taste. It didn't leave a bad aftertaste, but the soup lacked depth and seemed monotone in flavor. The noodles were standard thin Chinese noodles. It seemed like the water content was low as the noodles softened quickly. The toppings included two slices of chashu, a few thin menma, bean sprouts, and green onions. The chashu had a strong flavor and was tender. The menma had a noticeable taste. The bean sprouts were too strong for this soup. Overall, I felt that this soy sauce ramen was quite mild in flavor. The depth of the soup was lacking. When aiming for no artificial seasoning, if you follow the opposite path by using the original ingredients, you can bring out the umami without relying on artificial seasoning. Even in restaurants without artificial seasoning, there are many places that successfully bring out the umami.

[First Visit in September 2016] - A Chinese restaurant located near the entrance of Fukuchiyama Castle. I think they get upset if you call it Chinese food!? It's along the main road in Fukuchiyama city, so it's easy to find. There seems to be a parking lot, but it's not very spacious, so using the public parking lot near Fukuchiyama Castle might be convenient. Be sure to visit Fukuchiyama Castle too! It's a pretty nice castle! - You go up the stairs inside the restaurant to the second floor. It's not a new restaurant, but more like an old-fashioned... not necessarily good, more like a Showa-era Chinese restaurant. Surprisingly, there were quite a few staff members, about 4 of them. Impressive. There are no counter seats, but there are plenty of table seats, so it's okay to dine alone. It's spacious. - The menu has quite a variety of Chinese dishes. The lunch menu seems to offer good value! But if you're going to eat here, why not try something unique, something interesting! This restaurant is surprisingly trying hard. There are many interesting menu items. Quite interesting for a local place! - The order taker was a woman. She was really just average in terms of service. Not good, not bad. This is probably the best. Since you're here to eat the food, it's best if the staff members don't draw too much attention. - Today, I will try their famous Katsudon. I wanted to try other dishes as well, but I couldn't resist ordering the Katsudon that this restaurant boasts as their original dish. Other customers were having regular Chinese dishes, but I ordered the Katsudon! Surprisingly, it took quite some time. The anticipation was at its peak. When the Katsudon finally arrived... it was not the usual type, but the pork cutlet was cut into eight pieces... you dip it in a thick Chinese-style sauce and eat it!! It was so delicious!! I was pleasantly surprised. To encounter something so interesting in a location like this in a regional city! The pork cutlet itself wasn't anything special, and the sauce wasn't particularly unique either. It was just a very well-balanced, harmonious flavor. It was a really good Katsudon. I'm impressed. - I'm not sure about smoking. Sorry about that. - In conclusion, it was unexpectedly delicious. It exceeded my expectations by far! I will probably have the Katsudon again next time. Thank you for the meal! I'm happy. I will definitely revisit!!

Today, I suddenly felt like eating Chinese food, so I went to a nearby restaurant called Tomoyuu. It was lunchtime, so the place was quite busy. The restaurant only had tables, no counter, and it seemed like all seats were non-smoking, at least during lunch. I ordered the Hot and Sour Soup Noodles and Fried Rice. The Hot and Sour Soup Noodles arrived first, and the soup was so hot that I almost burned my mouth! The sourness was a bit lacking, so I added some vinegar. The noodles were a bit too soft for my liking, but the generous amount of toppings made it tasty. The Fried Rice came a bit later, and it had a nice crispy texture with just the right amount of oil. The seasoning was okay, not too strong or spicy, but I felt like it could use a bit more flavor. The total cost for both dishes was a bit on the expensive side at 1400 yen, especially considering I didn't feel completely satisfied with just the two dishes. They do have set lunch menus which might be a better deal, but I opted for ordering separately this time. Overall, the food was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

I went to this restaurant today. I go about four times a year, but the taste today was not great. I ordered three beers, tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelette), shrimp chili, stir-fried beef and bell peppers, yakisoba, and fried rice. It took a long time for the food to come out, and even though I was the first of the five groups to arrive, we all had to wait. The taste also seems to have declined compared to before. The seasoning is too spicy, and something feels lacking. However, the tamagoyaki was delicious. It's worth trying once. We paid 6000 yen for three people.

The original sauce katsudon is a katsudon with a sauce topping. It wasn't that great, but I still ate it every day.