Warmth of handmade food and commitment to health - A lunch box shop that has been loved for 30 years.
Streets magazine Editors
February 1, 2024
This article has been automatically translated from the Japanese version.
Bento shop loved by the community - 30 years of history
Clock Madame Deli is a bento shop located in Chuo-cho, Oita City. It will soon celebrate its 30th anniversary since its opening. The owner, Ms. Michiyo Kurokawa, says, "I quit my job at a company and started this store with a single-minded determination. I was tired from work at the time and walked into a bento shop on a whim. When asked about the secret of how he has been able to keep the store running for 30 years, he smiled and said, "It's because I have customers who eat there every day. He smiled.
Customers come one after another during lunch time.
Our focus is on homemade and healthy
The bento lineup is designed with the health of the customer in mind. We try to make healthy bento boxes," said one customer. I use lots of vegetables and less salt. Kurokawa's bento boxes, which have many fans among both men and women, were nearly sold out when we visited the restaurant in the late afternoon. His specialty is the daily bento. In addition to takeout, bento boxes are also available for eat-in and delivery.
More than a dozen different bento boxes, including daily specials
Bonds with Customers Supported the Corona Disaster
During the Corona disaster, Mr. Kurokawa was supported by his regular customers, who continued to visit his restaurant as before.
We deliver a lot of food to medical professionals, and people eat there all day and all night. It's amazing, and it really makes my head spin."
Even under difficult circumstances, Mr. Kurokawa's concern for his health may have supported many people.
A figurine that has been there since the opening of the restaurant. "She looks like a madam who cooks delicious food, right?" laughed Mr. Kurokawa.
We want to keep it long and thin. If we can make the dining table just a little bit easier
In addition to bento lunches, the store also carries a lineup of Kurokawa's homemade side dishes. I hope busy people, mothers, and housewives can use our side dishes to make their lives a little easier. They are handmade. The side dishes made with this in mind include croquettes, hamburgers, potato salad, and carrot rapé, all of which are sure to add color to any dining table.
I want people to come to the store, eat, and enjoy themselves. I hope to keep it going for a long, long time." For the people who love his restaurant, Mr. Kurokawa stands in the kitchen today.
The beloved 30-year-old Croque Madame Deli.