Chicken Farm Deli + Hanshin Department Umeda at Umeda, Osaka

A Sanwa Group chicken deli in the Hanshin Umeda basement, turning out colourful yakitori, karaage, and bentos to go.

Chicken Farm Deli + is a chicken delicatessen from the Sanwa Group - the company behind the well-known Torisanwa (Chicken Sanwa) brand - and the Hanshin Umeda main store opened in March 2022 in the basement food hall of Hanshin Department Store. The concept is a little luxury of everyday chicken sides, and the counter turns out a colourful line of creative chicken dishes: yakitori skewers (skin, seseri, thigh, tsukune), karaage, and ready-to-grab bentos, with a particular leaning towards vegetable-forward items that give the case a bright, fresh look. Standout items include a chicken-and-avocado gratin made with herb-fed sala chicken, and a juicy chicken hamburger steak topped with demiglace sauce. The shop is geared to takeaway, so it suits shoppers and commuters assembling a quick dinner or a lunchbox from the department basement, and the deli also offers sandwiches, omurice, and other ready-to-eat dishes at some branches. The Hanshin location is a natural stop if you are already browsing the depachika for souvenirs or sides, and the brand's background in serious chicken cookery gives it more credibility than a standard takeaway counter. It works well for a casual grab-and-go meal or as a tasty addition to a larger spread. Swing by the Hanshin basement, pick out a few skewers and a gratin, and build your own chicken feast at home. Go Umeda loves a good depachika find, and this counter is a reliably tasty one.