I made a reservation in advance. The restaurant was more like a small shop in a shopping mall, so the parking lot was shared and I received a 2-hour free parking ticket at the time of payment. I ordered the cheapest plum lunch set (2200 yen) and added a side of tofu dumplings. The serving pace was good, adjusting to the customers' needs. The dishes were all delicious and satisfying. The cost performance was also good, so I would like to go back again.

Located on the first floor of the commercial facility BRANCH Matsuiyamate, right by Matsuiyamate Station. The room was a private room with table seating for 4 people. We tried the cheapest course, the Summer Kaiseki Aoba, which included grilled salted ayu, and the portions were sufficient. The meal included straw-grilled bonito tataki, okra tofu, chawanmushi, tofu salad, crab shumai, steamed yuba, nama-fu dengaku, fried yuba, steamed red snapper and summer vegetables, yuba gratin, yuba clear soup, octopus cooked rice, pickles, and two types of dessert. The steamed yuba was particularly enjoyable.

I visited for my mother's birthday and chose the course menu. The food was really delicious and consistent, so you can feel at ease. The service was also very polite, which was nice. It was my first time at this restaurant, but the atmosphere was calming. We chose the "Kazemachisou" course this time, and we were quite full. They also take a commemorative photo for birthdays, which is a nice touch! The rooms seem to vary depending on the price, from private rooms to larger rooms. It seems like a restaurant that can be used for various occasions.

Credit cards accepted. Parking available. Point cards available. They sell items like yuba and nama-fu at the store. I like tofu shumai, so I bought some frozen ones to take home. They were delicious. The customer service was very polite, and the private rooms were cozy. The kaiseki course meal using tofu was light and delicious.

There are plum blossoms here too. Since Asahiya was crowded and taking time, I came here instead. I ordered a la carte items like my favorite nama-fu dengaku. I got pleasantly full. Ordering a la carte allows you to adjust to your stomach and order only what you like, which is nice. Thank you for the meal.

We accompanied my mother for shopping and had lunch at Ume no Hana with my wife. We had a 10-course plum lunch, which felt a bit small in portion but was just right for my 80-year-old mother, who finished it all. The dishes came out one by one in a kaiseki style, and we thought it would be better if they were all served at once. We enjoyed the private room where we could relax without worrying about others.

At Kawauchiya, located in Branch Matsui Yamate, it's a fun place so I often come here. I don't go to the same restaurant for lunch. I still have some restaurants I haven't been to, so I'm going through them one by one. That's where I'm at now. I resigned as the branch manager in Osaka on September 30th. It's been 8 and a half years. The branch has been established for over 70 years, but I am the 16th branch manager. In terms of tenure, I am the third longest-serving. When I took office, I set a record as the youngest branch manager in Osaka (47 years and 10 months), and at that time, I was the youngest branch manager nationwide. To be honest, I feel relieved. My hobbies at Kawauchiya are reading and exploring food, but in addition, I enjoy taking photos of mountain wildflowers and pottery making. However, I have kept the latter hobbies sealed for the past 12 years since becoming the branch office manager. Now, I will gradually resume them. So, mentally, I feel at ease. I will have more time with my wife. I wonder if she will dislike it. In the past year, despite my hearing impairment, I managed to distract myself with the work of a branch manager, but now I will have to confront this illness head-on. I feel relieved, but at the same time, I may inadvertently burden my wife. I know that. It's not good. But I will probably end up doing it. Certainly. So, I will make an effort to visit the restaurants my wife likes. One of her favorites is "Ume no Hana." Whenever we have guests, we often have bento boxes delivered from "Ume no Hana." We frequently visit the restaurant in Nara. This time, we visited Branch Matsui Yamate, and my wife is in full "I want to go" mode. It's the middle day of the autumnal equinox. A visit on the Autumnal Equinox Day. The restaurant is not too crowded. Well, considering it's lunch, it's reasonably priced. My wife ordered the Ume Lunch for 2,150 yen. I had the Ayame Lunch for 2,700 yen. The Ume Lunch includes rice with a choice of seasonal dish, eel steamed dish, or Japanese-style gratin. My wife chose the Japanese-style gratin. Even though it's called the Ume Lunch, it includes the following menu items: small side dish, steamed egg custard, tofu salad, simmered dish, fried tofu in broth, tofu soup, choice of seasonal dish, eel steamed dish, or Japanese-style gratin, pickles, and dessert. The Ayame Lunch includes the following: Mineoka tofu, simmered tofu, steamed egg custard, tofu salad, famous tofu dumplings, osu no gi (fried tofu pouch), tofu soup, fried tofu in broth, tofu soup, choice of seasonal dish, pickles, and dessert. The Mineoka tofu is delicious. I also like the fried tofu in broth. The famous tofu dumplings are a must-try. The tofu soup is like a "soup," think of it as "tofu soup." At Kawauchiya, it's a "tofu soup." My wife says it gets mushy, but Kawauchiya purposely waits until it breaks apart. It's delicious. It's a private room. Considering the price, it's not bad. A revisit is also a good idea. After all, my wife likes it here.

After visiting Ebessan, my friend and I stopped by a restaurant for the first time after 12 o'clock. We were lucky as the place was full with the next customers. The atmosphere was lively with older people chatting, but it wasn't too distracting. The seating arrangement included private rooms on the left side of the entrance aisle, leading to a 4-person table near the end. There were serving stations between tables for tea and food delivery. I ordered the Snow Lunch without the "Nama-fu Daraku" for ¥2480 (excluding tax), a winter limited-time menu available until January 31st. The meal included a tofu salad, chawanmushi with mitsuba and yuzu, a platter with roast beef and sautéed vegetables, winter greens, fried oysters with soy milk mochi, a small shrimp dumpling, deep-fried pork-wrapped tofu kenchin, yudofu soup, chicken and burdock rice, pickles, and dessert of soy milk pistachio ice cream. Although the portions were small, the flavors were delicate and enjoyable. The tofu shumai was a highlight, and the overall dining experience was elegant. The bill was presented as a wooden tag labeled "Tsutsuji 13," adding a touch of style to the meal.

Tofu salad, cold gluten in sweet and sour sauce, crab cream gratin, red beef teppanyaki, almond jelly dessert course. The set meals have large portions, so it's best to order individual items that you like.

We went there for my mother's birthday.

I used it to celebrate my son's birthday. The food was delicious as always. This time, I also added the matsutake mushroom steamed in a pot.

I ordered for 6 people with a budget of 10,000 yen each. I asked for a smaller portion, but the course had a ridiculous amount of food. It's disappointing. The restaurant has a smoking area. The beef in the soy milk hot pot was delicious.