Shikuu's Gourmet from May 2026
6th September 2026 I had a Sunday udon lunch at Kukaibo, near Takamatsu Airport. Although the spacious parking lot was full during the weekend lunch rush, the turnover was quick, so I didn't have to wait. It’s a self-service style place; I ordered *hiyake* (cold udon in cold broth) and picked up *chikuwa* tempura and lotus root tempura as toppings. I also managed to snag a table without any trouble. That said, the flavor of the *chikuwa* tempura wasn't quite to my liking... A day of Aug. I got some matcha and hojicha soft serve ice cream to go from Kirinomori Tea Cafe Yururi, located inside the Kirinomori roadside station near the Shingu Interchange on the Kochi Expressway. Since it was the last Sunday of summer vacation, the entire Kirinomori facility was crowded, and there was a long line for takeout soft serve ice cream. The hojicha had a very nice, slightly bitter filling. Meat Pasta Lunch at Duet, a famous food in Matsuyama city. Pasta s...