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This day started with work at Haneda Airport in the early morning. It seems like the usual pattern of running out of fuel in the afternoon after starting early in the morning, but it's quite nice to be in a time frame where you won't get caught in traffic. Of course, I wanted to have breakfast somewhere. If it's nearby, Tsukiji Market is a good option, but if you head north from before the Tokyo Gate Bridge, Tsukiji Market is not too far away. This time, I decided to go there. I used the Senkyakumanrai Parking Lot, which is directly connected to Tsukiji Market for the first time, but there were clearly a lot of vehicles related to the construction, and it was quite crowded from the morning. The aisles are narrower than I thought, and the usability is not great. After leaving the parking lot and walking through the corridor-like passage, I arrived at the fish wholesale building. There are about ten compact food stalls gathered here. Even at this time, there are lines forming, probably because a sushi restaurant offering a course of around 5000 yen is available (@_@;) I went to Oda Ho next door. There was no wait here, and I took a seat at the empty counter. I ordered the famous Char Siu Egg Set Meal (1400 yen). Looking at what others were ordering, it wasn't all about Char Siu Eggs. There were also choices like Swordfish, Blowfish, Scallop, and a seasonal limited edition Flying Fish Fry, a fascinating lineup. The Char Siu Egg Set Meal arrived. It comes with four pieces of Char Siu and two sunny-side-up eggs, but it doesn't feel very voluminous. The thickness of the Char Siu is not uniform, with a unique cut at an angle. When I took a bite, it was tender and unexpectedly light in taste. It has a sweet seasoning, but it feels like it's made simply with few seasonings like soy sauce and sugar. It seems to use a part without fat, and the fat is thoroughly removed, so there is no abundance of fat floating in the soy sauce dressing. And surprisingly, the sunny-side-up eggs were cooked with the yolk being firm (@_@;) It doesn't have a runny yolk. I feel like the richness would be enhanced if the yolk was runny given the light taste, but maybe this is their preference? It's not really my preference. The rice is about one bowlful and a modest amount, but it's just right with the main dish being light. It was freshly cooked, hot, and chewy, so this point is flawless. I finished it quickly without feeling heavy in the stomach. In a way, it's a perfect Char Siu Egg for breakfast. I would like to try the fry set meal if I have the chance. It's probably crowded on weekends, but if the crowd is like this on weekdays, I wouldn't mind revisiting. However, it seems that you need to look for other parking lots...