On a Tuesday in early July, during a business trip to Osaka, I decided to challenge myself by having lunch at Hashimoto Ya, a place I had wanted to visit for a long time.Currently, there are only two curry restaurants with a rating over 4 on Tabelog: "Tomato" in Ogikubo and this one.The owner, who originally ran a bar in Tenma, started this place by utilizing the lunch hours with just four counter seats. Over time, they expanded to use the entire bar space, shifting to a style that primarily offers their signature dish, "Rich Chicken Curry."They are open only for lunch on weekdays and operate on a numbered ticket system, making it quite challenging to visit.I left Shin-Yokohama in the morning and arrived at Shin-Osaka around 9:10. I took the Midosuji Line to Shinsaibashi Station and walked to the restaurant, arriving at 9:40. At that point, there were already six people in line, and the queue continued to grow.Ticket distribution began shortly after 10:00, and I managed to get my ticket around 10:10, with a reserved time of 11:20.I walked to an office located about a 10-minute walk from the restaurant and returned five minutes before my reservation time, successfully being seated at the far end of the counter.The interior has a calm atmosphere, reminiscent of a bar.I ordered the one menu item, the Rich Chicken Curry for JPY 1,400, with an extra meat charge of JPY 300, which I had already paid for when I received my ticket. It was served within three minutes of sitting down.The standout feature of their curry is their unique style of "grinding over 20 types of whole spices with an electric mill at the time of serving, and finishing it off by heating it in a clay pot."As the lid is opened, an explosive aroma of freshly ground spices fills the air. The flavor is truly rich and satisfying, perfectly embodying the term "rich."The dish includes tender, slow-cooked chicken, along with tomatoes, komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach), and mushrooms, providing a great sense of satisfaction.In the end, I added rice to the clay pot, broke an egg into it, and enjoyed every last bit.I believe there may not be a better spice curry than this one, and the price is quite reasonable.I thoroughly enjoyed the rich spice curry.It was a great meal!