Today, I went shopping around and ended up at Katsuya because I was craving for Chicken Nanban. There was one customer already seated at a table, so I looked at the menu. The prices seem to have gone up quite a bit since last time. They were offering rice bowl dishes, but I decided to go with the Chicken Nanban set with extra rice. It arrived in less than five minutes. Huh? It looks like regular fried chicken with Nanban sauce on top. It was a bit strange. The slightly spicy fried chicken with Nanban sauce and tartar sauce was a bit difficult to eat. I started to eat the rice with some pickles on top, but it threw off the balance with the main dish and I ran out of rice. It seems to be popular in this area. There were customers coming in for takeout and orders coming in over the phone. Overall, it was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

There are many fried chicken chains popping up and being weeded out, but my top pick is Yamachan. The flavor, juicy fried finish, generous portion, and complimentary saltiness are all top-notch. No calorie information provided. Similar to Katsuya, it is a no-nonsense, hearty meal. However, the white rice is lacking. With some improvements in cooking method and time management, it could be unbeatable.

I stopped by because I heard that fried chicken is on sale from July 28th to August 3rd! I ordered a fried chicken set with 4 pieces and extra rice. It arrived in about 10 minutes. I tried the first piece with salt, the second with a spicy sauce, the third with a sweet sauce, and the fourth with mayonnaise. The rice portion was generous and everything was served hot. It was delicious! Thank you for the meal!

I finished work early today due to the heat, so I decided to stop by Karayama for dinner! It was around 4 pm and the restaurant was empty, so I ordered 4 pieces of Extreme Sauce, 2 Curry Karaage, 2 Momomaru, and extra salty Potato Fries from the fair menu. The Curry Karaage was spicy but still appetizing, the Extreme Sauce was consistently delicious, the Momomaru was tender and tasty, and the Potato Fries were crispy with a hint of sweetness from the extra salt. It was all very delicious!

I finished work early and remembered that I had a coupon that was expiring today, so I decided to stop by Karaage Kun at Kamiyama Shimmachi store on my way home in the rain. It was around 2:30 pm and the store was empty. I ordered four pieces of juicy chicken thighs, two whole chicken legs, two pieces of fried chicken, and some potato fries using my coupons for a 200 yen discount. I had to wait about 10 minutes for the fries to be freshly fried. When I got home, I found that the fries were not salty enough, probably because they were made by a different cook. The juicy chicken thighs were tender and delicious. Overall, it was a satisfying meal.

I was planning to go but couldn't make it here. It's a company with capital that inherits a legendary restaurant. I had some expectations, but I don't know... The seasoning of the fried chicken was different from my taste, so it didn't quite meet my expectations. I felt like pouring soy sauce on it, but I couldn't find any on the table. I didn't feel the need to ask for it, so I just used the default sauce until the end. It comes with salted squid, which makes you want to eat more rice. But strangely, I thought, "Should I go there again?" Maybe if I eat there three times, it will become addictive like the Gomukura God Seat method? lol Thank you for the meal!

Arrived at the restaurant at 10:30 am on a weekday with no customers. Decided to have lunch before becoming a victim of the Golden Week lunch rush. Ordered the Black Vinegar Ankake Karaage Set with extra rice and two pieces of Ume (plum) Karaage on the side. Was informed that the Karaage would take 6-7 minutes to cook, but it actually took 12 minutes. The set included three pieces of Karaage cut in half, served with deep-fried lotus root and green pepper tossed in black vinegar sauce and topped with a generous amount of chopped green onions. The Karaage was lukewarm, and it seemed like the black vinegar sauce had been refrigerated. The Ume Karaage was crispy with a hint of plum flavor, but could have used more seasoning. By the time I left, the restaurant was about half full, with a line of customers waiting for takeout. The total bill was 1078 yen, but I used a 100 yen coupon for payment.

I often miss the chance to eat at the restaurant, so I ended up at Yamachan! In April, I tried the Umekagaru flavor for the first time at the restaurant around 10:30. I wanted to try the normal flavor as well, so I ordered the mixed set with extra rice. The rice portion wasn't really big even though it was supposed to be extra, but Umekagaru... it's like Yukari, right? There were two customers ahead of me, so I had to wait a bit, but the food was served hot! Since there were no small plates, I put the shiokara on the rice and tried the karaage. The hot karaage with the aroma of Yukari was just right! The cabbage came with mayonnaise, which was also the case with the normal karaage, but it was delicious. It seems that now you can choose the number of pieces for the normal karaage, which is different from before. Thank you for the meal!

No! I really think the fried chicken here is excellent. Is it because we eat it freshly fried at the store? Or is it because the seasoning and pepper are strong? Whenever I debate with my companion about whether to order the limited edition Mega size and take the rest home, I always end up deciding to do so. But once we start eating, the oil that jumps when we bite into it, the meat juice that burns our tongue, it's so delicious! Thank you for the meal, and I feel calm. Today, I was lucky to receive a discount of 150 yen thanks to the Thanksgiving service. I really love it! Thank you for the meal. It was fried chicken that I want to eat every day.

Yesterday was the equinox, so today I visited the graves and went to relatives' houses. For lunch, I had food from "Hotto Motto" without taking any photos because I was so hungry! In the evening, we had to go shopping and when asked what to eat for dinner, I casually mentioned "Kara-Yama" and that's where we ended up going! Even though we had it just the day before, we decided to go for it again! We arrived at Kara-Yama before 4 o'clock and ordered four Karaage and four Momo with the special sauce. We used a discount coupon, so it was a bit cheaper. The Karaage was crispy and delicious, and the special sauce had a strong garlic flavor that made us crave rice. Even though the food was reheated, it was still tasty. Overall, it was a satisfying meal!

On a regular weekday around 11:30, I ordered the combination set meal for 2 people priced at 759 yen. I added extra rice for 30 yen and used a discount coupon for 100 yen. The combination set meal that day was miso-flavored fried chicken. The crispy chicken thigh was delicious as always. However, the miso flavor in the fried chicken had a slight burnt bitterness rather than a distinct miso taste, which was a bit disappointing. I keep coming back to try the limited-time menu items, but the only one I've repeated is the hamburger. Next time, I think I'll stick to the classic Karaage Set Meal. The constant chatter among the staff in the kitchen was still annoying.

Today, work ended halfway again, and I returned home at 1 pm. I didn't want to eat lunch at this time because I didn't want to be hungry at night, so I settled for cup noodles. After resting for a bit, I found miso-flavored fried chicken at a nearby shop. My wife wanted to eat it, so I decided to buy some. I purchased four pieces of miso-flavored fried chicken for 130 yen each, four pieces of extreme sauce for 130 yen each, and one order of fried potatoes for 150 yen. I used two discount coupons, so it ended up being a bit cheaper. After a five-minute wait, I was called to pick up my order, and I quickly brought it home. First, I tried the miso-flavored fried chicken, which had a nice miso flavor incorporated into the coating. The extreme sauce was as delicious as always. The fried potatoes were a generous portion, similar to a large size at other places, but they were a bit cold, which was a bit disappointing. Overall, everything was delicious. Thank you for the meal. Next time, I would like to eat at the restaurant.

Today I went to work but was sent home halfway through, so I ended up having to eat my lunch at home that I had brought with me. In the evening, I hadn't decided what to do so I ended up going to Karaage Yamachan! I ordered 8 pieces of crispy chicken thighs for 120 yen each, one tangy sauce for 50 yen, one tartar sauce for 100 yen, and one order of fried potatoes for 150 yen. I received my order within 10 minutes of paying. When I got home, I dipped the chicken in the tartar sauce and it was delicious! The fried potatoes were a generous portion and perfectly seasoned even though they had cooled down a bit. The tangy sauce was flavorful with a hint of garlic, making it taste even better. Since everything was freshly fried, it was especially tasty. Thank you for the meal!

On a regular day around 10:30 am with no customers before me, I ordered the limited-time Spicy Chicken Karaage set with extra rice. The order was served in less than 10 minutes, and it arrived at the same time as another customer who came 5 minutes after me. The food had been sitting for about 3 minutes before being served, so both the karaage and rice were a bit cold. The Spicy Chicken Karaage looked appetizing, but it was a bit disappointing as it was not as spicy as expected. I could only slightly taste the flavor of sansho pepper and spiciness. Adding shichimi chili pepper to the sauce made it more delicious and spicy. There were several staff members, but it seemed like they were not fully prepared even though it was already past opening hours. They were wiping tables and splash prevention panels, and it seemed like the miso soup was not ready even though the ordered dishes were already done. The dishes were left unattended. Also, the staff was wiping tables towards the seats, so I felt like the area where I was sitting was not properly cleaned. If this had been my first visit, I would not have considered revisiting.

At the end of the year, things were busy and I hadn't eaten out, so I decided to go to Nihon-tei, but it was closed. I wandered around and coincidentally arrived at Karayama's parking lot just as they were opening. For my first meal of the year, I had Karayama's plum set meal! It may be small, but it was crispy and delicious, especially with the salted squid and pickles on the side. The rice was so good with the extreme sauce, sweet sauce, and mayonnaise for flavor variation. I wish the rice portion was a bit larger, but it was still tasty. Thank you for the meal!

Around 10:50 am on a regular day, two customers entered the restaurant, but the staff did not greet them or seem to notice. When they sat at the counter, a staff member emerged from the back and finally said, "Welcome." It felt like the usual male staff member shown on the flyer was not there, and the atmosphere seemed different that day. They ordered the Chicken Cutlet Curry for 690 yen, with an extra serving for 30 yen each, and used a discount coupon for -100 yen. The food was served in about 5 minutes. The Chicken Cutlet Curry was presented with shredded cabbage and chicken cutlet on top of the rice, with the curry sauce served separately to maintain the crispiness of the chicken. The curry had a nice level of spiciness and was delicious. However, towards the end of the meal, they felt like there was not enough curry sauce, so they had to be careful with their portions. The Chicken Cutlet and Crispy Chicken Leg were still as tasty as ever, despite not being freshly made. It seemed like the curry sauce was heated up after the order was placed before being served.

On Sunday around 10:35 AM, I entered the store with one previous customer already served. I ordered the "Yama Set Meal (Ume)" for 759 yen, with a large serving of rice for an additional 33 yen, and 2 pieces of pork karaage for 396 yen. I used a discount coupon for 100 yen off, so the total came to 1088 yen. I was interested in the limited-time menu, but I also wanted to try the karaage, so I ordered the Ume set meal and the pork karaage separately. It seems that you have to order at least 2 pieces of karaage. The limited-time menu started on October 21st. The order was served in just over 3 minutes. It seemed like the other customer's order was served first, so maybe it took some time to make the karaage. Still, 3 minutes is quite fast. The karaage was juicy and freshly made. The karaage here is both delicious and good value. The pork karaage was tender and easy to eat. The ginger flavor was a bit too strong. Since I ordered it separately, it seemed like the ginger was directly placed on top. The sweet sauce was overpowered by the grated ginger added afterwards. It was tasty, but the chicken karaage is still the best.

Around 11:45 am on a regular day, a few customers were already seated at the counter. They ordered "extra-large portion of pine and 2 pieces of red karage" and their order was served in just 3 minutes. They dove the karage into the salt, topped it with pickles from the table, and took a bite. The karage wasn't freshly fried, but it was hot and delicious. Wait, isn't the karage a bit less? Looking at the menu again, pine comes with 6 pieces while plum comes with 4. I asked a different staff member who quickly realized the mistake and brought the correct order within a minute. The person who took our order seemed to be a new student and was learning the ropes, so it was understandable. I should have just specified "pine" when ordering the Karayama set. The red karage was a limited-time spicy version, with a harder coating compared to regular karage. The spiciness was not very noticeable. The total bill was 1298 yen, as there was no coupon for a discount. I noticed that the extra-large rice cost an additional 30 yen, which used to be free in the past. I received a 100 yen discount coupon for my next visit and left the restaurant. As I was leaving, a senior staff member apologized for the earlier mistake, but I also felt sorry for not confirming properly.

Today, I had some business at the city hall and there was a bit of a commotion there. Around 11 o'clock, I became interested in the Nori Shio Karaage (seaweed salted fried chicken) by Isokao Nori, so I decided to visit the restaurant. The place was empty, but the energetic staff surprised me! I was seated at a table and ordered the mixed set meal. Since it was my first time trying it, I ordered extra rice with the mixed set meal. I waited for about 10 minutes, but the food arrived piping hot! If I may be a bit indulgent, I wish they had given a bit more since I ordered extra rice. They served pickled squid with salted radish on a separate plate, and I dug in! The Nori Shio Karaage had a salty flavor in the meat itself, and the seaweed added a nice aroma. Even the regular fried chicken tasted great with the special sauce. As a mayo lover, I added mayonnaise to the cabbage and for flavor variation. However, the Nori Shio Karaage was delicious even without any additional sauce. The portion of rice was a bit small, so I had some leftover side dishes like pickles and salted squid, which made me crave more rice. Overall, it was a delicious meal. Thank you for the feast!

Today is my day off, so I decided to visit the Kayama Aobadai store for the first time in a while. They are currently offering a 150 yen discount on their Kayama set meals (Ume, Matsu, and Take) at all Kayama stores. As soon as I entered the store, the energetic staff greeted me warmly and I quickly ordered the Ume Kayama set with extra rice. The food arrived in just five minutes - the salted squid and pickles were delicious, and the freshly fried chicken was hot and tasty. The chicken was a bit small, but I enjoyed it with the sweet sauce, garlic sauce, and mayonnaise for extra flavor. The store started to get busier as more customers came in, showing how popular it is. This discount promotion is available until the 5th of next month, so I will definitely be visiting again. I had a delicious meal, thank you!