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[First Visit on April 28, 2023] From Exit 3 of Suehirocho Station, walk down the "Chuo Street" with your back to it, then turn left at the third street onto "Kuramae Hashi Street". The shop is located on the third floor of a building a little further ahead. It takes courage to visit this place. Originally, it was the second branch of a shop located under the guard between Kanda Station and Akihabara Station. I remember vividly the shock I felt when I first entered the shop attracted by the high ratings on Tabelog... There was a waitress in a maid outfit, and I was frozen in place... However, the taste was undeniably good, and the pricing was reasonable, so I visited the shop a few times, even after it moved. Gradually, the maid outfits disappeared, but the interior remained the same... and this shop also had the same distinctive interior as the second branch... I arrived on a weekday night around 8 pm, with only one couple as the first customers, but more customers arrived every 5 minutes or so. There were many middle-aged men dining alone, which might require some courage to enter... The staff consisted of only two men, which made it a bit easier... The ordering system here is somewhat unique. There are no menus available, so you have to scan a QR code to see the menu and make payments there as well. Payment can be made with credit cards or PayPay, etc. I decided to order the "Chicken Vegetable Curry," which was labeled as the most popular item. After a short wait of about 10 minutes, the curry arrived. The appearance was similar to the first branch... but it seemed a bit more luxurious than the last time I visited the first branch... The soup curry at this shop has a strong tomato base, which I love, and this time it felt even stronger with two whole tomatoes in it... I ordered it spicy, and it was just perfect! The toppings here are characterized by large cuts. The vegetables are not deep-fried, allowing the natural flavors of the ingredients to shine through. Underneath, there was tender chicken! The chicken had a nice crispy skin, which I really appreciated! However, like the first branch, the rice was a bit on the firm side, which was the only downside for me... If this could be improved, it would be a perfect dish. Thank you for the meal.