Today's car camping drive led us to stay in "Mombetsu City." After making various stops, we ended up traveling about 450km. We arrived safely, so it's time to grab some food. We decided to have dinner at the "Yotteke Marutomichi" restaurant. Upon entering, we found that there were 2 groups of 4 people waiting ahead of us. Well, it shouldn't be too long of a wait with just that many people, so we decided to wait. After waiting for just under 30 minutes, we were seated inside. We were guided to the counter seats. I checked the menu. Since we had come all the way to Mombetsu, I wanted to try some locally caught fresh fish. There were plenty of seafood options, but if it's Mombetsu, then scallops are a must. The scallop marinated rice bowl seemed tempting. As I was contemplating, my wife declared, "I'll have the sea urchin bowl!" Ah, I see, sea urchins are in season in Okhotsk at this time. It's priced at 3,000 yen, so I wonder how much sea urchin it comes with, but I think seasonal items are always good. In the end, I chose the seafood rice bowl for 2,200 yen. Oh, since we drove here, alcohol is still a no-go. The dishes arrived in about 15 minutes after ordering. A generous bowl of miso soup was included. The seafood rice bowl seemed quite voluminous, and the sea urchin bowl had a good amount of sea urchin for its price! Let's dig in! After eating the daikon radish and seaweed hidden under the seafood, I drizzled a little wasabi soy sauce. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that there was no tuna on the seafood rice bowl. But when I thought about it, since tuna cannot be caught in Okhotsk, it makes sense that it's not included in the local seafood rice bowl. All the seafood was very fresh and delicious, but what I thought was excellent was the button shrimp and salmon roe. And the amount of rice was more than I expected, and the rice itself was so delicious that it was irresistible. Although I could tell there were a lot of ingredients just by looking at it, I ended up feeling quite full. My wife also enjoyed her sea urchin bowl. I had a taste in between, and I think this was my first time trying Okhotsk sea urchin. It was very sweet and had high freshness. I could confirm that this was a very high-quality sea urchin. Honestly, considering the amount served, 3,000 yen is quite cheap! It was my first time visiting this restaurant, but it turned out to be a hit. I'm lucky to have found a cheap and delicious restaurant! Mombetsu City, you've got a winner! It was delicious! Thank you for the meal♪

Today I visited Yotteke Maru to eat. The restaurant is located right at the corner of the intersection, next to a direct sales store with a parking lot next to it. If the parking lot is full, you can also park at the parking lot across the street. Inside the restaurant, there are counter seats and a raised tatami area, making it suitable for families with small children. I recommend trying the seafood bowl today.

The restaurant "Kaisen Shokudo Yottekemarutomi" in Minbetsu Port, Mombetsu City seems to be a famous seafood restaurant in Mombetsu City. I visited during lunchtime around 12:30 and luckily got a seat in a private room without waiting. The lunch menu mainly consists of seafood set meals and rice bowls. Lunch hours are from 11:00 to 15:00. My companion indulged in the sashimi set meal for 1680 yen, featuring large button shrimp. I opted for a more modest option, the scallop fry set meal for 1470 yen, which came with salad, miso soup, and pickles. The thick scallops were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, almost like sashimi. The miso soup had chunks of meaty king crab legs. As we left the restaurant, we noticed a few groups waiting for seats at the entrance. There is a seafood souvenir shop next to the dining hall, so we stopped by to buy some souvenirs on our way out.

I visited a popular restaurant in Monbetsu, which I had been curious about for a while. I ordered the scallop marinated rice bowl for 1370 yen. The dish arrived promptly and I was impressed by the generous portion of scallops. The marination was not too strong, so I added some soy sauce to enhance the flavor. The rice was delicious and the scallops had a nice texture. The miso soup turned out to be crab soup, with plenty of crab meat in it. Overall, the meal was satisfying and the restaurant definitely lived up to its reputation. I left feeling content and would recommend this place to others.

When it comes to lunch in the city of Abashiri, the Mix Fry set meal (1,180 yen) here has been on heavy rotation recently. There is also a counter, and during busy times, you may be guided to the second floor seating. On this day, the fry consisted of 6 types: hokke (arctic char), scallop, squid, cod, salmon, and mackerel, all lightly coated and crispy. What's most satisfying is the miso soup that comes with the set meal, which is incredibly delicious. This time it was crab soup, but in the past, they have offered gokko soup or fish head soup for variety.

I aimed to arrive at Motomaru Tomi by 11am when they open. I couldn't get in last time because it was full. This time, I was able to smoothly get a table in the sunken kotatsu seating area since it was right after they opened, but it quickly filled up with more customers. It's a popular place. I ordered the scallop and clam butter grilled set meal. There were only a few scallops, but I like clams so I was happy. It cost 1,470 yen. The kids had the seafood bowl for 2,200 yen. It looked great. Here, they use plain rice instead of vinegared rice. In the end, we all shared and enjoyed picking our favorite ingredients from the two dishes.

After visiting the Asarasi Sea Parlor in Muroran, I decided to have lunch at a famous seafood bowl restaurant on the way back. It was a combination store of a seafood shop and a restaurant, with a parking lot available. It was lunchtime, so I noticed office workers and locals using the place. The menu had a seafood bowl for 2,200 yen, served with a slightly thick miso soup. The bowl was filled with a variety of seafood. However, to my disappointment, the rice was not vinegared rice but plain white rice. I prefer vinegared rice, so my excitement went down...

A wonderful set meal restaurant in Monbetsu, Okhotsk. I had the mixed fry set meal! The portion was like a large serving even for a regular size, and I was very satisfied with both the quantity and taste! The fish, squid, and scallop fry were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, delicious! The miso soup was also excellent, and it's understandable why Ryoko Shinohara visited this place for filming Unfair.

I think this restaurant is popular with both tourists and locals. Next to the dining area, there is a direct sales store where you can buy fresh seafood. My recommendation at the dining area is the "boiled fish set meal". The type of fish may vary depending on what was caught that day, but the seasoning is very delicious. When I go to Mombetsu, I look forward to seeing what kind of boiled fish I can eat that day. However, it seems to be a popular item, as there were times when it was sold out. At that time, I ordered the mixed fry set meal, which had various types of fried food and was very satisfying. It is a reasonably priced dining area where you can eat until you are full. The miso soup that comes with the set meal is also very delicious!

I visited the restaurant around 11:10 am on a Saturday in February. The parking lot, shared with a souvenir shop, had about 10 spaces and was crowded. The first floor and second floor were almost full, with many customers stopping by for lunch before boarding the Garinko boat, which is just a short drive away. I couldn't decide between the tempting pufferfish tempura bowl and the seasonal scallop rice bowl with extra rice for 100 yen, but my companion ordered the Hokkaido specialty sea urchin bowl for 3000 yen. The scallops were small and marinated in a sweet and savory sauce, but the balance with the extra rice was off. By the time we left before noon, there was a long line forming outside, confirming the restaurant's popularity. Overall, it was a satisfying meal.

I visited for the first time and struggled to decide, but ended up choosing the seafood bowl with scallop fry. I gave one scallop fry each to my companion, so there were six in total. There were also set meals available, and everything was delicious, but compared to restaurant A that I visited the day before, I think I'll end up going there again next time. Here, if you order a set meal, you can upgrade to scallop mixed rice for an additional 350 yen, but the portion becomes smaller as the rice in the bowl changes to a tea cup. Hmm, I'm not sure about revisiting here. It's not bad at all, but the satisfaction level is just not there.

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I visited a casual seafood izakaya around 7:30 pm on a regular night. I had a hard time choosing because everything looked delicious, but I ended up ordering the fried flounder set meal with grilled oysters. The grilled oysters were plump and tasty, even though the outer shell was closed. The fried flounder was cooked perfectly, crispy on the outside but tender on the inside. You can eat the small bones and fins too. It goes great with salt or ponzu sauce, especially with rice! Thank you for the delicious meal!

The restaurants in the seaside town are truly a gamble. Sometimes the fish caught may not be of good quality - lacking in fat, small in size, etc. The season also plays a crucial role. The reputation of the seaside town restaurants is mixed, so the number of stars is not always reliable. Now, this place is booming! Although there are no people walking in the town, the restaurant is packed. I was seated at the counter and ordered the sashimi set. Shrimp, scallops, tuna, squid, flounder, all delicious. Maybe today was a lucky day. Later customers who came in also wanted to order sashimi but were told it was sold out. It seems I had good timing! However, the amount of sashimi was a bit too refined. It would be better if there was a larger piece of each kind. I thought it was a bit pricey for over 1300 yen. The quality was top-notch! Truly worthy of Rumoi!

"Yottake Marutomi" in Mombetsu I'm alone, and there's nowhere to eat in Mombetsu. I don't feel like trying hard on Tabelog, and I don't have much money. So, I asked my wife to make me a bento, but she said, "Nah, it's risky to eat a bento while moving, so it's better to eat in Mombetsu!" She's the type who blasts the air conditioning, so I feel safe with her. I haven't been to a seafood restaurant, and I don't like seafood bowls. I can't eat rice with sashimi, so I thought about the seafood bowl but ended up ordering the "Mixed Fry Set." I realized that I'm not rich, so I shouldn't spend 2000 yen on lunch. The restaurant has a counter with a few seats, and a small raised area with a couple of tables. There are more seats upstairs. The male team doesn't interact with customers, while the female team is chatting and having a good time. A cool woman walked in and greeted the kitchen staff. It hasn't even been 10 minutes. I forgot to ask for less rice. I've never ordered a set meal before. The mackerel is crispy and delicious. I can't eat sashimi with rice, but I can't eat fried food either. The rice isn't going down. I don't like salmon, but it's the biggest piece. I can eat the belly part, but I don't like the salmon roe. I don't want the pickles. The cod is good. Can I have a beer? The cucumber is good. The squid is delicious. A group just arrived. I know them; they're engrossed in conversation. The previous customer is waiting at the register. The miso soup is salty. Well, if I write everything out, it'll end up like this, but overall, it was delicious. It was under 1000 yen, and even if I left half the rice, I was full.

After feeling the summer at the lavender fields in Okhotsk Lavender Garden, I wanted to experience the season through my stomach, so I headed to the seafood restaurant Yotteke Maru tomi-san right next door to the lavender fields. This place is a sure bet in a seaside town with a fish market attached to it. The restaurant was bustling with tourists during the summer season, especially at lunchtime, so there was a bit of a wait. We waited outside for about 30 minutes, practicing social distancing, until our name was called. The interior had a counter, raised seating areas, and even tatami seating towards the back. Since it was lunchtime, the menu consisted of around 15 lunch options, ranging from set meals to rice bowls. The recommended grilled fish set meal caught my eye, as nothing beats grilled fish for a Japanese meal - served with rice, miso soup, grilled fish, simmered scallops and radish, and pickles. Perfect! The grilled fish of the day included red sole and mackerel, a great lineup. And you get two types of fish, what a deal! The red sole was delicious, with plump and flavorful meat that went perfectly with the rice. The mackerel was also amazing, making you want to keep eating. The rice was so good that I needed a larger portion. The miso soup even had crab in it, a pleasant surprise. The crab was full of meat and added a nice touch to the soup. My husband tried the scallop marinated rice bowl, which looked fresh and generous for only 1050 yen. We left the restaurant satisfied and even bought some fresh fish from their attached market. The fish used in Yotteke Maru tomi-san's dishes is sold at the market, so sometimes you see the staff picking up fish for the restaurant. I couldn't forget the delicious red sole I had for lunch, so I bought the same fish to cook at home. It was just as delicious and paired perfectly with rice.

- Pufferfish Tempura Rice Bowl for 1100 yen. I chose the salt sauce, but the rice felt like there was too much. Comes with miso soup with crab meat. (May 23, 2021) - Recommended menu item: Monbetsu-produced real pufferfish tempura, thick and juicy! - Other information: Dining space available. Complimentary water. Cloth towels provided. Restroom available. No charging outlets. Customer service is average. Cleaning and interior setup is average. Some seats require you to take off your shoes. Depending on the season and time, there may be a wait to enter but there was no line at the cashier. - Information from Monbetsu Tourist Information Center: Menu focuses on seafood caught in Monbetsu's Maehama area, highlighting the natural flavors of the ingredients. Operated directly by a seafood processing company, so prices are reasonable. Private rooms available, making it family-friendly.

A shop near Monbetsu Port in Monbetsu City. I came to Monbetsu for some business, so I had dinner here near the hotel. There is a dedicated parking space a little away from the shop. The interior has counter seats and table seats in a sushi restaurant-like atmosphere. I saw stairs leading to the second floor, so there may be seats upstairs as well. There are various menus using seafood, and the recommended dish seemed to be the seafood bowl, but I ordered the "grilled Atka mackerel set meal (1,120 yen)" and my wife ordered the "sashimi set meal (1,360 yen)". Since there were no other customers besides us, the dishes were ready in about 10 minutes. My Atka mackerel was not very large, but it was fatty and delicious with a tender texture. My wife's sashimi was also fresh and delicious. It feels like a shop for tourists, but the staff's polite service was good, and the prices were not too high, so I think it's a good place to eat seafood in Monbetsu. I was interested in the scallop fry and mixed fry, so I would like to try them if I have the chance to come back.

Located about a 5-minute walk from the Muroran Bus Terminal. After disinfecting my hands at the entrance, I entered the restaurant. I looked at the menu on the table and ordered the "seafood bowl" that I had decided on in advance. I looked around. There are 5 seats at the counter, and several other raised seating areas. It was brought to me in about 10 minutes. The visual impact is good. The seafood toppings include salmon, button shrimp, squid, scallop, mackerel, and salmon roe. The button shrimp was very large and thick. The salmon was delicious. The squid had a crunchy texture that was enjoyable. The "seafood bowl" costs 1,680 yen before tax. I also noticed other dishes like octopus tempura that caught my eye.٩( ᐛ )و

I visited a popular restaurant in Monbetsu, which I found out about through a Goto regional coupon I got at a hotel in Asahikawa. The restaurant was busy, with a waiting list outside where we had to write our names. We ordered sashimi set meals x2 for 1,200 yen each (excluding tax) and a mixed fry set meal for 880 yen (excluding tax). The lunch menu wasn't as cheap as expected, but the food was delicious. The sashimi set included salmon, natural amberjack, mackerel, large botan shrimp, scallops, octopus, rice, miso soup, and pickles. The botan shrimp, miso soup, and pickles were particularly tasty, but the scallops were disappointing. Overall, the experience was good, and the mixed fry set meal ordered by my companion was excellent. The restaurant seemed to cater more towards tourists with higher-priced menu options, while also offering affordable options for locals. The service was efficient, and we used three Goto regional coupons to pay for our meal.

When I arrived in Mombetsu, I had to stop here. I hadn't eaten fish in a while, so I really wanted to. I'll have crab for dinner tonight and scallops tomorrow. Here, it's all about grilled fish!! I had the dried herring and salted mackerel set meal. My friend had boiled fish with daikon radish. There are many autographed photos of celebrities here. Like Ryoko Shinohara from "Unfair." She came with her husband. The fish was grilled perfectly and was delicious with the fat. I asked for less rice but got a lot, sorry I couldn't finish it all. It was really delicious. At the counter, they say it's not about luck, it's about making good connections! Don't run away! If you run, the suffering will chase after you! That's true!! Let's make an effort and enjoy life afterwards!!