I had a seafood bowl. I mixed mountain wasabi and soy sauce to pour over it. Needless to say, it was incredibly fresh and delicious. The crab miso soup was also delicious with a rich broth. The scallop gratin was creamy and tasty. There is also a seafood vending machine outside.

In the past, it was a shop that locals often visited, so I decided to stop by. Nowadays, it seems to be more geared towards tourists with higher prices, smaller portions, and advertisements for online shopping everywhere. It's understandable that it's a business, but they seem to be too focused on making a profit, which made me doubt if the contents of the bowl were really from Monbetsu. The service was really good though.

This is a shop along the bypass that is easy to find. The store is spacious and nice inside. The customer service is good, but not so much for foreigners. However, I learned a lot about salesmanship from their polite customer service, which is better than what you see from many Japanese people nowadays. I ordered the Sanju Don (2200 yen) for my main meal, and it was a good deal. It's not common to find this price for such a meal. I wanted to add vinegar rice for an extra 300 yen, but they couldn't accommodate that today. It would have been perfect with vinegar rice! Definitely a great place in Ohtsuk.

I visited the restaurant on a Saturday afternoon in February around 3 pm. There were already three groups of customers inside. It's a good sign to see customers at this time. There were samples near the entrance, mostly priced around 2000 yen, which felt a bit expensive. It's understandable since fresh seafood can be pricey, but it still felt a bit high. I realized I hadn't tried crab yet, so I decided to go for a snow crab bowl this time. Let's dig in. Hmm, maybe this is how crab tastes. The squid, paired with ginger, was sweet and delicious. Maybe I should have gone for the squid bowl instead. I'm not sure about the taste of the crab. Thank you for the meal.

I usually wouldn't go there, but a friend was visiting and we had a coupon, so we decided to give it a try. It was a bit pricey for a tourist spot, but the taste was quite luxurious. Everything we tried was delicious, but the portions were a bit small. However, as it is a fisherman's diner, the freshness of the seafood was exceptional. If you want to eat seafood, this is the best place to go. Due to the impact of COVID-19, there were fewer tourists, so we could enjoy a quiet and leisurely meal. They also sell various seafood souvenirs in the restaurant, so you can spend your time waiting for your food. The waiters seemed to be of Indonesian descent, and their customer service was excellent, making us feel warm and cozy. There may not be many places to visit in Monbetsu City, but I think it's worth stopping by this restaurant.

The atmosphere of the restaurant was nice and the food was delicious. However, the service was a bit slow, so it might be difficult to make it in time for a flight. There was a wide variety of rice bowl dishes available, so I think everyone can find something they like. The side menu was also extensive.

I had a three seafood rice bowl with salmon roe, scallops, and crab. The crab had a mild flavor, while the scallops were firm and satisfying to eat. The salmon roe had slightly smaller grains than I expected, but it was appropriate for the season. The crab soup also had a rich broth and was delicious.

About a 5-minute drive from the port. You can enjoy fresh seafood caught at the port. The souvenir corner is also well-stocked, a must-visit store. The menu uses crab in luxurious dishes, from bowls to miso soup, all very delicious. Monbetsu is famous for crab, and it is a luxurious place where you can eat multiple types of crab. I want to try something different next time. I will definitely go again next year!

Today, I visited Monbetsu and felt like eating seafood. I was looking for a place where I could eat casually rather than a formal restaurant. This place seems to be a crab specialty shop. They sell fish, shellfish, and processed products as souvenirs, but their main menu item is the snow crab. Personally, I don't find the flaked snow crab meat very appealing as the texture doesn't compare to Kibun's imitation crab or the taste doesn't match up to hair crab. However, I don't dislike crab itself, so I decided to try their three-color bowl which includes snow crab, scallops, and ikura (salmon roe). I also ordered a side dish of cream croquettes with king crab meat. My companion ordered a crab and ikura bowl along with scallop fritters. The food came out quickly. The bowl came with crab soup, which had crab meat and fish cake balls in it. The broth was flavorful. The bowl itself came with wasabi soy sauce on the side. I added some soy sauce while eating. The snow crab has a mild taste, so the wasabi pairs well with it. The scallops were small but had a good texture. The salmon roe was small but not too salty, which was nice. The pickled herring served on the side was delicious and added a nice flavor. Overall, the restaurant mainly focuses on selling seafood souvenirs, and the meals they offer seem to be a way to promote their products. It's nice that they always have fresh seafood available. The scallop fritters were made with mild scallops and had a great flavor, making them a perfect snack.

(Recorded on June 30, 2021) On a holiday in late May, I decided to extend my trip to Monbetsu from Abashiri where I had been staying. For lunch, I chose a seafood restaurant near Monbetsu that seemed to have a good reputation. The exterior of the restaurant is shown here. It is located a bit off the main road, so it can be a little tricky to find. Despite it being a holiday, when we arrived around 1:30 pm, the restaurant was not crowded. The interior of the restaurant mainly consists of 4-seater tables, with some additional 4-seater booths. There is also a counter seat area, which seems more peaceful for smaller groups. As for the menu, seafood dishes are the highlight. Among the many rice bowl options, I came across a limited quantity dish called "Monbetsu-style drift ice special rice bowl" featuring crab, scallops, and salmon roe. However, what caught my eye the most was the "Snow Crab Special Rice Bowl (2530 yen)" among various rice bowl options. It was clearly a generous serving with a large amount of crab meat, including 2 claws and 2 cleaned legs, truly a special treat. Although it was double the price of a regular snow crab rice bowl priced around 1300 yen, I decided to give it a try. My companion ordered the "Snow Crab and Salmon Roe Rice Bowl (1540 yen)" and we also added the "Grilled Atka Mackerel (270 yen)". After a wait of about 10 minutes, our dishes arrived. The moment the rice bowls were served, we were overwhelmed by the generous portions. Here is the "Snow Crab Special Rice Bowl". In addition to the rice bowl, it came with wasabi, pickled squid, and crab miso soup as side dishes. The snow crab special rice bowl itself looked like a mobile suit from Gundam, with an impressive amount of crab meat. The sheer quantity of crab meat made it difficult to reach the rice underneath. If you didn't eat carefully, a crab meat avalanche could occur due to the overwhelming amount of crab meat. It seemed like there were about 3 cans of crab meat that you would commonly see in a supermarket. The taste was also remarkable, without the typical watery texture or bland flavor of thawed crab meat. It had a good balance of saltiness and the distinctive flavor of crab. The salmon roe topping was also flavorful, with a nice texture and rich taste that made you want to keep eating. Here is the "Snow Crab and Salmon Roe Rice Bowl". This rice bowl also had a generous amount of crab meat and salmon roe spread on top, with the crab meat seeming more voluminous. We also ordered the "Grilled Atka Mackerel". The ample-sized mackerel, about 20 centimeters long, was juicy and perfectly fried. The flavorful mackerel and the light saltiness balanced well, refreshing the palate after the rich flavors of the crab and salmon roe. The restaurant offers high-quality seafood rice bowls at relatively reasonable prices, and it seems that the management is related to a seafood processing company. Previously, it operated under the name "Matsumoto Shoten," which explains the quality. There is also a space in the restaurant where crab and other items are sold as souvenirs, so you can buy some to take home after enjoying a delicious rice bowl.

I came to Mombetsu in search of lunch, but it's a sad sight. Many restaurants are closed or out of business. I finally found a place called "Mombetsu Fisherman's Diner" that was open. I decided to try it out, even though I'm not a fan of fish. The menu had mainly rice bowls, and I ended up ordering the "Three-color Bowl" for 1540 yen. The service was not very friendly, and the seating was uncomfortable. The rice was not sushi rice, but regular white rice. The portion size was small, and the quality of the seafood was average. Overall, the taste was okay, but the price did not seem worth it to me.

I visited the restaurant on a Saturday afternoon in mid-May during lunchtime. It was quite busy, with more people coming in even after I arrived. I ordered the popular 3-color bowl, which arrived in about 10 minutes. It was packed with ikura and crab, and the scallops were nice and plump. The seafood was fresh and delicious. The restaurant also sells various seafood products, and I bought some scallop dumplings to enjoy at home. They were also very tasty. Thank you for the meal!

When I visit Monbetsu, I always make sure to stop by this restaurant for their scallop bowl priced at 1100 yen. It's always bustling with customers, but this time, due to the pandemic, it was empty during lunchtime. The scallop bowl, made with five whole fresh scallops, and crab soup set is a great deal compared to other nearby restaurants. Hokkaido truly has delicious food.

Traveling a long distance of 226 kilometers from Wakkanai through Toyotomi-cho and Hamatonbetsu-cho along the Sea of Okhotsk. Rumoi City is about 150 kilometers from Asahikawa Airport and about 90 kilometers from the center of Kitami, making it a long distance no matter where you come from. Rumoi is famous for its drift ice sightseeing boats, but with its location along the Sea of Okhotsk, it also boasts a variety of seafood. Among them, the abundance of hair crab, king crab, and snow crab is particularly attractive. Rumoi Drift Ice Special Donburi (2,090 yen) is a luxurious donburi indeed. The bowl is filled with scallops and crab meat, with the thickness and size of the shellfish standing out. The donburi, the soup, and the shellfish are all crab-centric. The crab meat in the soup is quite generous as well. The shellfish has crab miso at the bottom, so you can mix the meat and miso after grilling it generously. It's like a condensed combination of Hokkaido crabs, and although it's tough to get to Rumoi, there's something about it that makes you feel like the trip was worth it. Additionally, there is a small dish of herring included. The restaurant itself also sells products, so you can purchase Rumoi souvenirs here as well.

We visited the Mombetsu Fisherman's Restaurant. If you drive along Route 239 from Wakkanai towards the coast, you will pass through Sarufutsu, the leading scallop production area in Japan, and reach Mombetsu. There is a convenient parking lot nearby. While fruits and fish cannot be harvested all year round, this restaurant can provide crab, salmon roe, sea urchin, and scallops throughout the four seasons. In that sense, it should be appreciated as a place where you can taste Hokkaido's flavors in any season, and enjoy decent flavors even off-season. The food is not outstanding, but it holds deep significance to be able to eat it at this time of year. The prices are close to market prices and the portions are generous. Since Hokkaido is already known for its rice, I thought a little extra touch could be added to the sushi rice. Ikura (salmon roe) bowl - 1540 yen, Large ikura bowl - 1680 yen, Ikura and scallop bowl - 1540 yen, Zuwai scallop bowl - 1210 yen, Three-color bowl - 1540 yen. We will definitely visit again. Thank you very much.

I was attracted by the name of the restaurant called "Fisherman's Dining" and decided to stop by suddenly. I thought about getting the grilled crab, but I resisted and ordered the seared scallop bowl instead! I thought that the searing would bring out more sweetness, but the sweetness was just subtle!

September 10, 2020 ★4 Comfortable space, nice coolness ★4 Monbetsu Drift Ice Donburi ¥2090. It's a crab feast! Scallops are delicious too. The cost performance is too good. The crab miso is authentically rich. It's different from the crab miso at a sushi restaurant. It has a slight unique taste. People who like it will probably enjoy it. The crab soup is delicious. ☆5 Impressive level, highly recommended. ☆4 Very delicious, want to recommend, want to go again. ☆3 Normally delicious, once is enough. ☆2 Not very tasty, disappointing. ☆1 The worst.

I had a luxurious bowl with snow crab, scallops, and salmon roe in Hokkaido. The miso soup was full of crab, and the crab shell was grilled with lots of meat and crab miso. It was better cold than hot. They also sell gratin and other dishes made with crab shell inside the restaurant. It was a luxurious meal. Thank you for the feast.

I had been curious about this restaurant for a while, so I was glad to finally go. The place was packed, with customers coming in one after another, and some even waiting outside. My husband and I were seated at a round table near the entrance, which made it a bit unsettling. I ordered the colorful seafood bowl, while my husband got the seared scallop and crab bowl. The seafood was fresh and decently tasty, but there was something missing... It felt a bit lacking somehow. Especially the side soup lacked flavor, which was disappointing. I don't think locals would come here much, given the location and atmosphere. It might be more appealing to tourists.

In Memby, when it comes to lunch, seafood is a must! The menu is full of seafood bowls, but at the entrance, they have a special recommendation limited to 10 servings a day. My wife had the snow crab and scallop bowl for 1,188 yen, which is quite affordable. The sashimi included flounder, salmon, surf clam, scallop, octopus, and squid. The flounder was sweet and delicious. All of this only cost 1,320 yen. The miso soup was crab soup, which was also very tasty. With such a generous portion of crab soup included, it's definitely a reasonable price.