Ueda, Nagano, Japan｜Bistro PINOCCHIO

2019.3.28. (Thursday) I stopped by for dinner after skiing. All menu items are voluminous, delicious, and cost-effective. Lunch seems to be even better value for money. If it's in my hometown, I'll definitely try it.

It used to be a Western food restaurant, but now the pharmacist's daughter has inherited the name and runs the pharmacy. I had some problems around my eyes, so I consulted her about Chinese medicine. The pharmacist will ask you polite questions and listen carefully to your story. He carefully selected the Chinese herbal medicine that suited me. I was also grateful that the medicine they gave me wasn't as expensive as I expected.

This is an old-fashioned Western restaurant run by an elderly couple. There's a wide variety of menu items, including hamburgers, pasta, and curry, all of which are voluminous. I recommend the pork cutlet curry, the meat is extremely thick and when you bite into it, the soft and springy texture is irresistible. If it's crowded, it may take a long time to be served, so be careful if you don't have time to wait.