鷲尾★ジロー
Suddenly, when I was a child, I loved the TV anime "Mazinger Z" and "Devilman". The heroes from different shows came together in a luxurious collaboration in the movie "Mazinger Z vs Devilman" that was released at the Toei Manga Festival. The situation of different characters from different works coming together excited my childhood heart. This sharing of characters and stories from different works is called a "crossover work". A restaurant that brings this excitement to life with a "food crossover work" of "ramen" and "curry" is "Tantanmen Shishiou x Curry BONANZA". The "Tantanmen Shishiou Main Store" is a sister store of "Ramen Shishiou" and opened in Susukino, Sapporo in 2019. On the other hand, "Rue & Soup Curry Bonanza" is a popular curry restaurant that opened in 2017 on Fighters Street in Higashi Ward, Sapporo. These popular ramen and curry shops have teamed up to create the restaurant we are visiting today. The operation is handled by WINST Co., Ltd., which operates "Tantanmen Shishiou", and relocated from Susukino to Nishi Ward, Nishino in May 2022. The restaurant is located at 3-2 Nishi 3-jo, Sapporo. It is a roadside store along Kita 1-jo, Miyanosawa Street, on the left side towards Sapporo. There are 8 parking spaces available in front of and next to the store. I entered the store at 2 pm. Since it had just opened, the inside of the store was clean. The staff's hospitality was also excellent. I checked the menu on the ticket machine. There are 4 types of tantanmen and 2 types of curry on the menu. [Tantanmen] 1. Tantanmen Black (a type with a strong garlic flavor) 2. Tantanmen White (with white sesame and salt sauce, suitable for those who are not good with spicy food) 3. Soupless Tantanmen 4. Soupless Curry Tantanmen [Curry] 1. Beef tendon and chicken stew curry 2. Cutlet curry There is also a set menu of tantanmen and mini curry. In addition, all items come with a free large serving. It was displayed above the ticket machine, but I didn't notice it (TT). Today, I chose the collaboration dish of Shishiou and Bonanza, the "Soupless Curry Tantanmen" for 1,150 yen. It comes with rice and a raw egg. I sat at the counter seat and after about 10 minutes, the dish arrived. The "Soupless Curry Tantanmen" was served in a large black bowl with plenty of minced meat curry, watercress, leeks, red cabbage, cashew nuts, and plenty of sesame seeds. Let's mix the ingredients and soup base, and noodles from the bottom of the plate before eating♪ First, I slurped the noodles. The noodles, coated with curry spices, were chewy and delicious. The noodles are medium-thick and high in water content. They mixed well with the ingredients and tasted great. The collaboration of Shishiou's spicy tantanmen and Bonanza's minced meat curry was a perfect match. Moreover, the original all-purpose spice "OTOUSANSUGOI" from Bonanza blended in creates a new and unique flavor. Add some "Sichuan pepper" from the table. It adds a tingling sensation. Yes, a perfect collaboration of spiciness and tingling sensation♡ Add the "Shishiou special vinegar" for a flavor change. The overall taste becomes mellow and delicious. I finished the noodles in no time. Next, I added extra rice and raw egg, mixed them well with the remaining ingredients, and the "Original Spice Curry Rice" from Shishiou x Bonanza was ready. It was also incredibly delicious♪ Now, let's finish every last grain of rice and enjoy it to the fullest (*´∀`*) Once again, finished eating and drinking everything. Well, I see, the "perfect collaboration of curry x tantanmen, where each other's strengths come together". The Spice Curry Rice was also delicious. The staff's service was excellent, and the atmosphere of the restaurant was nice, but as expected from a popular "crossover work" from two renowned restaurants, the pricing is a bit on the higher side. It's more of a place for a casual lunch, so it's worth visiting for a special treat.