鴻福門の西宮のみんなからの思い出【西宮アーカイブ】

We heard from readers about their memories of “鴻福門,” which closed on February 1, 2023.

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“Kofukumon” on Rinko Line diagonally across from Naruo Fire Station has closed

2023年2月5日

鴻福門 was one of the places students could go for Try-yaru Week………
りくちさん

This was always where our family gatherings were held.
ランパスアゲインさん

We used to come here every year for our company year-end party. Making a big, lively fuss there is a great memory.
だいさん

I used to live in Koshien! When it came to Chinese food, this was the place! I’m incredibly sad it’s gone (´･_･`)!
けいしょうさん

Recently, I’d been going there for lunch every week, and on February 1 I had lunch there too: the Sichuan mapo tofu set and the gomoku yakisoba set. It didn’t seem like they were about to close, so I’m simply sad and shocked that I can no longer eat the flavors of 鴻福門! Their a la carte dishes at dinner were also very delicious.
残念さん

鴻福門 closed! It was a one-minute walk from my house. Even until recently, it was busy on weekends. I’m going to miss it. We sometimes went there for special occasions. Another shop that had been there since I was little is gone…
たか選手さん

Nearly 20 years ago, I worked at the care facility next door. I ate there with the residents. Everyone said it was delicious and finished their meals in no time. It’s a good memory.
もっちんさん

I didn’t go there all that often, but the restaurant had been there since I was in kindergarten. As the nearby shops and buildings changed over the years, 鴻福門 stayed the same, giving the area a familiar and nostalgic feel. I was very sad to hear that it was closing. Thank you so much for 37 long years of hard work.
ともえさん

It was the first place I ever worked part-time, and I often went there to eat with my family too.
yoriさん

It’s sad to see a restaurant I’d known since junior high school close.
ゲンさん

It was the restaurant run by Tsure-chan’s older brother.
リスナーさん

Our company held social gatherings there several times, and they served us delicious food. I’m sad to see it close. I can still picture those scenes with my coworkers!
秀樹・感激さん

I had lunch there just the week before last… I had no idea it was closing, and it was my first visit in years. I’m really shocked. Back when both my parents were still alive, my family and my brother’s family would gather around a round table there for family anniversaries. Their stylish, innovative menu was unlike other Chinese restaurants, and the dishes were served individually on white plates like French or Italian cuisine, rather than on large shared platters. I loved everything about it. I especially loved the shrimp toast (I’m not sure of the official name??). After my father passed away and other family members moved away from Nishinomiya, I hadn’t been able to visit much in recent years, but now I wish I had gone more often.
にゃんころりんさん

About 15 years ago, when my children were small, we often went there as a family. After we bought a taller car, we could no longer get into the parking lot, so we gradually stopped going. I wanted to go again. I wish the owner good health.
ohanaさん

I went there last week, and I never imagined it would close… For as long as I can remember, whenever our family got together, we always went there. I’m sad, but I’m glad I got to eat their delicious mapo tofu one last time!
まーさん

For about the past five years, I’d been going once or twice a month. At that kind of pace.
Having a good mapo tofu place nearby is essential for living a rich life, so what am I supposed to do now? Thank you very much.
じゃろさん

When I was little, my family would come here whenever there was some kind of special event. As a child, I loved the noodle soup! The sweet-and-sour pork and fried rice were delicious too. I also remember my older brother loving the steamed buns for the Peking duck and ordering them every time. Since this was when I was a child, more than 30 years ago, the place was always packed and the parking lot would be full of cars. I’ll keep it carefully in my heart as one of my family’s many memories.
ゆみ358さん

Picking up trash as a volunteer along Route 43 and Rinko Line, then finishing with soupless tantanmen and a beer was my idea of pure happiness, so I can’t help feeling lonely.
夙川マロンさん

Back when I lived in Shin-Osaka, this restaurant was here, and I loved it because it felt fresh and wonderful. We also used it with a large group for the meal after my mother’s memorial service. Later, I moved to Koshien and brought my grandchildren there, or came with just my husband. Everyone loved the place. I stopped going as much after COVID, but when I heard it had closed, my daughters were sad too. I understand it can’t be helped since the owner is in poor health, but I regret not going more often. Please take good care of yourself.
太郎ママさん

My daughter attended a university near the restaurant, and after enrolling she was busy with club activities every day, just going back and forth between her dorm and school. When I occasionally went to see her, she said, “There’s a restaurant I’ve been curious about, but I haven’t been able to go there yet❗️”
So I said, “Then why don’t we try it once?” It was one of the restaurants we went into.
匿名さん

I always looked forward to going there to eat on my days off!
ひさぼんよりさん

I moved here after the earthquake. I’ve been a regular customer since the previous manager’s time. I used to go about once a week. The first manager was like the ideal manager. His customer service and even the way he wiped the tables were wonderful, something no first-class hotel anywhere could imitate. A true professional. The food was good too, and the lunch in particular was delicious and reasonably priced. I hope it comes back someday. 💕😊