THE LEGACY CONTINUES
KARAAGE, THE JAPANESE FRIED CHICKEN
Karaage didn’t make its first appearance in restaurants until the early 1920s. The cooking technique dates back to the 1600s. Karaage is believed to have emerged in the Edo period in Japan along with tempura. At this time, it was commonly found served on skewers as street food.
Torisho is a famous Japanese fried chicken take out restaurant. Our franchise headquarters are located in Osaka, Japan. The name Torisho “鶏笑” (laughing with chicken) relates to the feeling of happiness (please eat our chicken and be happy). Torisho operations in Japan have increased to nearly 300 stores in the past 6 years. After much success in Japan, we have expanded overseas with Locations now in Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Ukraine, China and USA. Torisho have been top prize winners in the “Karaage Grand Prix” by the Japan Karaage Association.