Around 18:15 on December 11, 2021 (Saturday), during the forgotten year-end party season, I underestimated the situation and tried to visit two chain restaurants near the station without a reservation, but couldn't get in. I remembered the name and location of another place in advance, so I decided to try my luck there. It's not a big place, so I asked if there was a chance to get in, and surprisingly, they said yes! I think I ordered mostly recommended dishes, and it had been about a year since I last visited an izakaya. The food was incredibly delicious, perfect for beer! I didn't take many photos, but I remember what we ordered because it was so delicious: flounder sashimi, lotus root tempura, beef tendon sashimi, duck meatballs, and bonjiri tempura. There was also a small, round cheese-flavored bread-like item that I had never tried before. I wonder what that was - it was the first time I had eaten something like that. The place wasn't packed, but there was only one staff member, who seemed to be the owner, managing everything from taking orders over the phone to cooking. Despite the chaotic situation, the service was not slow, and the food was delicious.

Japan Delicious Food Tour. June 2020. No.983. Number of reviews 1110. It takes about 5 minutes on foot from Fukuchiyama Station. This area used to be busier, but now it's quite deserted. Going down a few steps, you'll find the entrance to the shop. The atmosphere up to this point is quite good. Once inside, it's just a very ordinary izakaya (a Japanese pub) (a bit disappointing). The menu is not particularly extensive, the presentation is simple, and the taste is quite ordinary. I was hoping for a more hidden, secret-like atmosphere. Most of the customers seemed to be local regulars. Thank you for the meal.

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"Bipinpa Don"

The buffet comes with a variety of side dishes at this Viking restaurant. However, there may be hits and misses depending on the day. On the revisit on August 9th, the special was fried chicken set with a buffet of dishes including cherry tomatoes, braised mangetout peas, saraspa, marinated shrimp, and braised bamboo shoots. The fried chicken in the set meal was a bit overcooked.

Fukuchiyama Station North Exit, in front of "Fukuchiyama Station Shotengai" heading north. After walking a few dozen meters, you will see the "AOKI BLDG" with a brick-like wall on your left. The shop is located in a semi-basement area. There is a lunch menu sign at the entrance. Inside the shop, there is a counter on the right and table seats on the left. The lunch menu offers a variety of traditional dishes. I was drawn to the "Jorin Jitadori" and ordered the fried chicken. "The dishes on the counter are buffet style, so please help yourself," they said. Wow! In addition to the menu, there's a buffet! How generous. There's cabbage salad, simmered dried daikon radish, boiled Chinese cabbage, ketchup pasta, and even chicken wings. This alone makes a satisfying lunch (laughs). The sweetened dried daikon radish and boiled Chinese cabbage were a bit too sweet for my taste. The ketchup pasta was just as it is. I didn't try the chicken wings as they seemed cold. While enjoying the buffet, the ordered dish arrived. The fried chicken looked quite dark, almost burnt. But it seems the seasoning made it that way. When you take a bite of the large piece, it's crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. The meat has a firm texture and tastes delicious. However, the smaller pieces lacked juiciness. Oh well, a bit disappointing! The standout was the rice. It's light but delicious. On my way out, I asked, "Is the rice locally sourced?" (Oops, maybe not the best way to ask). "No, it's local rice," they replied. The fried chicken made from Jorin Jitadori chicken costs 810 yen. It includes the buffet, coffee after the meal. If I had to nitpick, I would have liked a couple more pieces of fried chicken. Well, I should have eaten the chicken wings if I wanted more. The Jorin chicken and rice were delicious. Thank you for the meal.