1. 16 unknown Bando Taro restaurants

The Bando Taro Group operates 86 restaurants, including the mainstay Bando Taro Japanese Restaurant, 59 of which are located in Ibaraki Prefecture.

We spoke with Yasuko Kosuge, Manager of the Co-operative Education Section of the Head Office of Bando Taro Co.

Bando Taro has a popular Bando Taro In addition to the popular Bando Taro, there are only two rare stores, such as this Tsuchiura Otsuno Store, which is located in Tsuchiura. Bando Taro The first is Bando Taro.

First of all, "Bando Taro" is a Japanese family restaurant familiar to residents of Ibaraki Prefecture. It is a standard type of restaurant that appeals to a wide range of customers because of its value-priced lunch menu.

Kanji's "Bando Taro" is a spacious restaurant with private rooms. It offers a relaxing dining experience and meets the needs of senior citizens, among others.

In addition, Bandotaro Grouphasas many as 16 unknown businesses.The Tsuchiura Station, the center of the southern part of the prefecture, is also located nearby,

Katsutaro
Family Restaurant Bando Taro
Steak House Horo Basha
Aoi Cafe 8

The reason for such a large number of restaurants is "to accommodate those who want to eat different food when there are other businesses. The reason for this large number of restaurants is that "having other types of businesses allows us to cater to those who want to eat something different. First, in 1993, the company opened "KATSUTARO," a suburban-style pork cutlet restaurant, which was rare at the time.

Later, we took over "Steak House Horo Basha," which had no successor, and launched "8yo Aoi Cafe," a café business that can easily be entrusted to young managers.

Now, let's have a taste of the famous menu items that are served at many restaurants of "Bando Taro Group" as a common menu.

Specialty menu "Bando Miso-nikomi Udon" that suits Kanto people's palate

First up is Bando Taro's signature item and the group's symbolic menu item, the Bando Miso Stewed Udon Noodles The dish is called "Banto-Taro" (meaning "hot" in Japanese).

It is stewed over a hot fire and served piping hot.

The base miso is a "layered (blended) flavor" of Hatcho miso aged for three years by Kakkyu Miso, which was once under Imperial Household Agency warrant and was established in 1645, and a miso that Bando Taro keeps out of the gate.

The chicken tsukune (chicken meatballs) and other ingredients also give off a good flavor, which is blended with tempura batter fried at the restaurant and blended with the soup to create a delicious taste.

When you eat it, you will feel a sense of fulfillment and relief that "this is it after all.

The Bando Miso Nikkomi Udon, which was inspired by the udon noodles of the Yamamoto-ya type, a Nagoya specialty, and arranged for the Kanto people, has a different taste from that.

The firmness and thickness of the Yamotoya-style miso nikkomi udon is reduced and the taste is somewhat milder, making it easier to eat, yet still full of flavor. It is filled with plenty of ingredients, so you will never get tired of it.

Furthermore, with the revision of the grand menu, collagen has been added to the Bando Miso Stewed Udon, which contributes to the good texture of the udon.

2. "Anmitsu" - a sweet bean jam with seasonal fruit

Another specialty of Bando Taro is its desserts.

Nearly 10 members, the largest number in each department, are involved in menu development, and they come up with as many as 50 candidates in one season to narrow down the seasonal sweets menu. For research purposes, everyone splits up and sometimes spends an entire day eating sweets in Tokyo.

Today we had "Anmitsu," a popular menu item among the year-round offerings.

The main ingredients vary depending on the season, such as melon, mango, and strawberries. On this day, there was a large melon on top, which made me happy as it had a lot of pulp.

Ice cream specifications include a choice of vanilla, melon sorbet, mango sorbet, or soft serve ice cream. The author chose the royal vanilla, but since there are two balls, it is a great value.

The mochi (sticky white rice balls), agar agar, and kuromitsu (black honey) topping were also a nice touch. Overall, the sweetness was not too sweet, but just enough to be pleasant and fill my body and soul.

3. surprisingly great "tea

The trademark of Bando Taro is the cup and the tea.

The tea is made from Sarushima tea produced by Noguchien Honten in Bando City, Ibaraki Prefecture, which was established in 1910 and has won both the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award and the Mainichi Agricultural Record Award. According to Mr. Kosuge, "It contains matcha (powdered green tea), which gives it a mild taste and makes it easy to drink.

A new tea is served to each pair of customers, and the motto is "spend money and serve deep-colored tea.

4. little-known? Top 3 most popular products

After enjoying the delicious food, we asked Kosuga about the top three most popular products at Bando Taro.

The second place, hidden behind the "Bando Miso Stewed Udon," which took first place by a long shot, is the " White Sesame Miso Stewed Udon. Using mildly sweet white miso paste, sesame and chili peppers are added to give it a flavor similar to tanzan-men (noodles with sweet bean paste).

The third most popular item was the "Tenzaru Sushi Set. This set includes tempura, sushi, and noodles in a well-balanced package, and is popular among women.

5. full service born from a corporate philosophy that values family

The company motto of the Bando Taro Group is Oyako Koji We are committed to providing the best service to our customers. The company motto is to "strengthen family ties" by treating one's own parents and those who have taken care of one's family as one's "parents.

For this reason, we offer a full range of services born from our "corporate philosophy of taking care of families.

Children up to the age of 9 receive a point card called "Kodomo Sokutsu Passbook" (Children's Deposit Passbook), which they can keep for one week before and after their birthday, Free "Otanjobi Set This will be the first time for the child to receive this service.

In addition, mothers appreciate the "Dear Mom" statement. The card also includes a note that says, "Your child is an expert at making a mess," and "Please don't worry about any stains on the table or around the seats," which is a nice touch for mothers with children.

The restaurant focuses on annual events for small children, such as weaning ceremonies and rice cakes for the first time, and each time a photo of the baby's footprints is taken and given as a gift, which is very popular.

In addition, we also offer weaning ceremony, Shichigosan, and kanreki (60th birthday) celebrations In addition to the above, we can also offer memorial services up to the 100th In addition to the above, we can also hold memorial services up to the 100th anniversary of the death of a loved one, so we can truly cover the entire life cycle. This is a unique local Japanese food chain that covers the entire lifecycle of the customer.

The road connecting the parking lot to the entrance is named "Oyakko Dori (filial piety street). It is designed to become narrower as you move toward the entrance, with the hope that people will notice the "spirit of yielding" as they pass each other.

6. all the staff seeing off the last customer? Service with the full power of manpower

Bando Taro is known for its unique service and customer service.

First, the role of leading customer service in the restaurant is played by the " Proprietress and " Hanako」 *. and *. They help customers with any problems they may have and sometimes even see them out.
Hanako" is a candidate for the position of the next proprietress and assumes the position when the proprietress is not available.

If you become a regular customer, you may be called by name and receive customer service based on the information you have written down.

In addition, there is a system of responsible persons, and they are encouraged to fulfill their respective roles by being posted on the storefront as "the person responsible for miso stew," "the person responsible for passing the balloons," "the person responsible for shining the floor," and so on.

At Bando Taro, if you order a banquet meal with a reservation for 8 or more people, you will receive a free bus ride to and from the restaurant.

At closing time, all the staff members come together to see the last customer off.

It may be hard to find someone who can see this final send-off, but it is a custom that represents the spirit of Bando Taro.

Kosuge says, "In the days of big restaurants, they use robots to reduce the number of staff, but at Bando Taro, many people are still working. We aim to be a restaurant where local Guest/customers can feel at ease," says Kosuge.

Prices are a bit on the high side, but you will enjoy the service that comes with the price. We hope you will enjoy this unique Ibaraki Japanese Restaurant with its many layers of charm.

Bando Taro Tsuchiura Otsuno Branch

• 4001-1 Aza Shin, Teno-cho, Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki MAP
• 10 minutes from Tsuchiura Station by car
• 17 min. by Kanto Railway bus from Tsuchiura Station, 2 min. walk from "Otsunodai" bus stop.
• 11:00-21:00 (last order 20:30)
• 029-869-5111
• Free of charge

You can go to all Bando Taro group restaurants in no time. Hotel " BEB Tsuchiura by Hoshino Resorts" directly connected to Tsuchiura Station

If you want to visit Bando Taro and other Bando Taro Group restaurants, go to BEB Tsuchiura by Hoshino Resorts. If you stay a few nights, you may be able to conquer them all.

It's a hotel where you can enjoy cycling around, and even unfinished business can be done in the 24-hour lounge, which becomes a coworking space.

We hope that your busy schedule will bring you as many good memories as possible in this city.