Everyone knowing Osaka right? I meant Osaka which is in Japan ... When about Osaka, I firstly always think about its food / food culture ... and of course the word 'Kuidaore' which literally means 'eat until you drop' or informally means 'stuff yourself until you can't eat anymore' ... That should be enough to say about people of Osaka who are happy in eating good food including the chef who take great pride for selecting finest ingredient on crafting the food !!!
This blog is still the blog for introducing the eating place in Thailand of course ... but I just try to intro the story leading to this place which is an Osaka Style Izakaya called 'Matchow' !!! Right, imagine for Japanese Food, if Sushi may be the food of the gods, the Izakaya is the food of the common man in Japan (for several centuries). The word 'Izakaya' means 'Japanese Pubs' which is an informal drinking and dining place full with food selection in convivial atmosphere. The nature of izakaya is about 'having fun and good food at an affordable price'. However, each izakaya could have a reputation of being the best or at least one dish or style of cooking. Same as Matchow, it has a reputation of 'Chicken' !!!
Right we decided to go for more of Chicken here ... of course, one of our favourite order always (if you can notice) must be 'Nabe' -- Here's at the top of the list there was NABE for 2 person called 'Matchow Nabe - Matchow hot pot' 280Bht per person which contains Torimono (Chicken Tight), Tsukune (Special Mixed minced chicken - the best), Tofu, Aburaage (Fried Japanese tofu), Hakusai (White Cabbage). All served in clay pot with Katsuodashi Broth (Katsuo fish stock). Did not miss our expectation on Chicken at all especially the minced chicken that was made like chicken ball - so tasty and so soft.
One of things that don't miss -- as you can see from most of Isakaya has ... Kawa Ponzu Chicken Skin Fried with Ponzu Sauce 90Bht ... look at the size that was not compensated with its crispiness on each piece ... one of my favourite !!! it was served with fresh veggies. Warning - don't order more than one as you will enjoy it continuously & irresistible till you won't touch any other dish that also yummy.
This one was such a creative dish -- Tebasaki Gyoza -- Dumpling covered with chicken wing 100Bht ... I did not type this wrongly ... yes, imagine dumpling filling but was inside the chicken wing then deep-frying till golden brown !!! I have to say 'Machow' is the genious of frying dishes !!!
Let's park the frying but continue with Chicken again -- Kushi Mori is another dish that you must try ... from this picture this is the grilling stick in small set (7 sticks for 250Bht) containing with Chicken Tigh, Chicken Liver, Chicken Gizzard, Chicken Mince, Chicken Wing, Chicken Joint, Onion, and Oyster mushroom. However, we have asked the waitress to change some stick to be other type of chicken ... as we don't eat much of chicken inner ... The rule is allow to change if the price is equal ... So you can see Oba Mono (Chicken on stick with Oba leaf topped with Japanese Plum) -- so tasty and yummy indeed !!!
Ummmm we still creaved for another fried dish -- next was Matchow Korokke (Matchow Croquette) 90Bht which was a potato croquette serving in golden brown outside but inside is so soft & so potatoish !!!
It's normal of Isakaya to serve hot dish -- after long drinking of alcohol ... Tori Chazuke (Chicken Tea Rice) 130Bht could be one of your choice ... hot boied rice with chicken pieces full with chicken broth & tea serving with pickle ... warm your stomach with a real taste of all ingredients.
Or if you feel you need another rice ... Yaki Onigiri or Onigiri could be your choice (1 piece for 60Bht for either grilled or no grill) -- The fillings choices are between Japanese Plum and Dried Katsuo Fish ... below is Katsuo Fish which you can see the rice was made special taste not only pure white as other shop does.
Or you think you need fried rice? Ninniku chahan (Garlic fried rice) 90Bht could be your choice too ... fried rice full with garlic and egg !!!
Read my blog till now, you must be wondered where it is right? It's at Sukhumvit 26 (where the S&P shop is) ... if you know where The Famous Torajiro Isakaya in Sukhumvit 26 is, it's the same building -- in fact, Matchow is the small shop just at the stairs (before Torajiro). I would like to recommend you this place as it's not yet famous -- full with homey feeling, good service, and full quality.
MATCHOW
1/2 Soi Utrakravee 1, Sukhumvit 26 Road
Klongton, Klongtoey
Bangkok 10110
Tel / Fax : 02-260-0380
Open daily from 17:00 - 23:30
facebook : Matchow Page
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