Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan｜Matsumoto Karaage Center

The two-style chicken menus were delicious, offering a tasty flavor and crispy texture while keeping the meat juicy. Various sauces were available on the table. Additionally, the all-you-can-eat pickled bean sprouts were very yummy. However, when it comes to the service, it was a little uncomfortable. I arrived there around 6:30 PM and joined the queue around 7 PM. While I was eating, I felt like the staff really wanted to go home because they came and looked at me many times, and not just one staff, but all of them. They did this to many tables around me as well.

We were a bit skeptical to try this place at first based on the reviews but we glad we did! The karaage is so crunchy yet juicy and tasty at the same time. The cabbages are also so crispy. We ordered 2 meals only for 3 fully grown adults and we were so full. The Japanese mayonnaise sachets on the table compliment both the karaage and cabbage. Definitely must try! P.S They have an English menu.

Heard about this famous restaurant for its sanzokuyaki chicken and finally went on our last night in Matsumoto as it is just above the Matsumoto station. Staff speaks limited English but there's English menu. I ordered the set the comes with soba noodles. The portion was huge!! Chicken was cut in thick slices but moist inside. Suggest if you are not that hungry, can share between 2 pax if restaurant allowed for 1 order and other side dishes or just order the normal chicken set. The pickled ginger is one of the best I have ever tasted - crunchy, not too sweet or sour and usually I don't like it! We went quite late and waited 20mins to enter around 7pm or so and food was served not long after our order. The restaurant closes at 8pm so you have to eat fast as they don't allow customers to stay on.