hachiko
I went out for lunch with my daughter. It was a rare occasion for just the two of us, so I asked her where she wanted to go, and she immediately said, "Yakisoba!" But no, that's what we have at home on weekends. And we're not going to Wind Moon either. Mom doesn't approve of mediocre yakisoba from just anywhere. So, I took her to this restaurant that I had been curious about for a while. The restaurant area at AEON Mall was starting to get crowded after noon, and Mother Moon Cafe, though only us, had a wait of a few minutes. During that time, we were drawn to the large chiffon cake. Being hungry, we both wanted cake more than lunch. The interior of the restaurant was mostly women, with about 10% accompanied by children. We placed our order as soon as we entered! My daughter ordered the kid's plate (950 yen) and I ordered the buttermilk fried chicken plate (2 pieces, 1300 yen). Both options allowed a choice of focaccia or ginger rice, and my daughter could also choose from apple, orange, or milk for her drink. Even though it was a kids' plate, the hamburger was made from Awaji beef, the juice was 100%, and for households that don't want their kids to drink juice, there was also the option of milk, making it quite a high-quality kids' plate. Many people in the restaurant were ordering adult-sized kids' lunches, and I was curious about those too, but the impact of the chicken drew me in. And here it came, the food!! The focaccia was warm and delicious. I tried the chicken first... delicious!!! Buttermilk fried chicken!! Just as the title suggests, crispy! Crunchy! Spicy!! First, I tried it without adding anything, then added some lemon, and then dipped it in the lunch sauce provided... hmm, all of them were good!! I shared some with my daughter, and she also said it was delicious! So in the end, I gave her one piece even though I had ordered two. Oh no, should have ordered three pieces!! My daughter's kids' plate was also delicious, she said. I was worried it might be a small portion, but it came with dessert and we were both full. She even gave me half of the focaccia. Honestly, before the food arrived, I was quite intrigued by the chiffon cake, and I wasn't expecting the food to be so delicious, but I was very satisfied. Next time, I might come for lunch again. But that chiffon cake looked really good too!!