From Hakata Station, we will walk a short distance. The name of tonight's restaurant is "Torikei Kenkyukai". Just the name alone wouldn't allow anyone to imagine that this is a restaurant. We have booked a table at this place.
The Bird Chicken Research Group, which has been selected as one of the top 100 restaurants, seems to follow a rule where guests can order either "5 recommended dishes," "5 rare cuts," or "5 carefully selected local chickens for today." Of course, they also inquire about any ingredients that the customer may be allergic to.
After being asked for an explanation regarding the "menu" related to the "o-shōshi," I was asked if I could serve it. I replied with a slight hesitation, "Ah, yes." But could I really say "Ah, no need for it?"
As shown in the image, I ordered quite a lot of food.
The rare cut of meat I ordered was also included with a side of “chōchin”. All the dishes had just the right amount of salt, and they were all delicious.
It's nice that they show you the skewers before they are cooked. (Personally, I think that's a good thing.)
In addition, I really liked the pork butt. Also, the shiitake mushrooms from Nagasaki were absolutely delicious. (Linguistic limitations…)
Ah, fried potatoes are something I often see listed on the menu these days. If they’re available, I almost always order them. In fact, I even try to make them at home myself. However, the seasoning used in this restaurant’s version is the best I’ve ever experienced (by my own standards).
And… for the sake of emphasis, please definitely try the salt ramen. It felt like a shock, as if struck by lightning. It seems that there are people who come here specifically to eat this dish.
重要なことなので、もう一度言います。絶対に注意してくださいφ(゜゜)ノ゜
When I complained about the petty remarks from those extremely small “uncles” customers, the person working in the hall, who was always cheerful and hardworking, was very grateful for the chance to take away the empty dishes. But just as I was about to take a bite of the skewer, a hand suddenly reached out from behind me and said, “Please hand over the empty dish.”
After leaving the restaurant, my companion said the same thing (though I felt it at a different time).
Even though some people don’t lift the dishes themselves, or won’t do so unless they are asked, they still perform their tasks faithfully. They also keep in touch with us. But maybe… it was too frequent, huh? (Laugh)
For dishes like curry, it's inevitable that if you don't remove them quickly, the curry will become dirty and hard, and the rice grains will become brittle and difficult to remove.
Or, perhaps it's a way of pointing out at those troublesome people who take over popular restaurants without even making any additional orders.
During the farewell after payment, that person walked out of the store and gave a polite bow with a deep gesture. It was evident from their demeanor and sincerity that they were genuine and trustworthy individuals.
Instead of waiting for instructions, these wonderful staff members are always looking for some kind of work to do. There’s nothing left for them to improve upon! Thank you.
Also, I really want to visit "surely". Please don't ban me as a "noisy customer" (^^;)))
Thank you for your hospitality.
