KARAAGEYA, a new fried chicken specialty restaurant offering "course-style karaage," opens in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto.
A new fried chicken specialty restaurant, KARAAGEYA, has opened in Kyoto's Kamigyo-ku, offering "course-style karaage." Located in a 115-year-old traditional townhouse, it serves meticulously prepared fried chicken from specially raised chickens, aiming to become a global "slow fried chicken" brand from Kyoto.
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## KARAAGEYA Overview
KARAAGEYA is a fried chicken specialty restaurant based in Kyoto, offering omakase (chef's choice) fried chicken courses and more.
Located in a 115-year-old Kyoto machiya (traditional townhouse), it serves fried chicken made from carefully raised chickens, nurtured over time.
A chef from a traditional Japanese restaurant and a proprietor who manages a fried chicken izakaya in Ghana, Africa, meticulously prepare the chicken without sparing any effort. They fry it while discerning the chicken's condition based on changes in frying sounds, bringing out the original flavor of the ingredients.
In the fried chicken industry, which symbolizes fast food, KARAAGEYA proposes a "slow fried chicken shop" concept. It embraces the blessings of nature, engages with the chickens, and maximizes the flavor and individuality of each bird. By developing various business formats centered on karaage, it aims to become a Kyoto-born fried chicken brand for the global market.
## Drinks specialized for pairing with Karaage
The restaurant offers a drink menu focused on compatibility with fried chicken, including lemon sour cans jointly developed with distilleries and lemon sour specialty stores.
KARAAGEYA is a fried chicken specialty restaurant based in Kyoto, offering omakase (chef's choice) fried chicken courses and more.
Located in a 115-year-old Kyoto machiya (traditional townhouse), it serves fried chicken made from carefully raised chickens, nurtured over time.
A chef from a traditional Japanese restaurant and a proprietor who manages a fried chicken izakaya in Ghana, Africa, meticulously prepare the chicken without sparing any effort. They fry it while discerning the chicken's condition based on changes in frying sounds, bringing out the original flavor of the ingredients.
In the fried chicken industry, which symbolizes fast food, KARAAGEYA proposes a "slow fried chicken shop" concept. It embraces the blessings of nature, engages with the chickens, and maximizes the flavor and individuality of each bird. By developing various business formats centered on karaage, it aims to become a Kyoto-born fried chicken brand for the global market.
## Drinks specialized for pairing with Karaage
The restaurant offers a drink menu focused on compatibility with fried chicken, including lemon sour cans jointly developed with distilleries and lemon sour specialty stores.