May 2023 Hokkaido Business Trip Part 2 On the first day, I revisited Hokkaido after just two days. Since I was alone and had some time from Chitose, I decided to give this place another try, which I had to give up on last time due to the crowds. It was close to 1 pm, but as expected for a popular restaurant, there were customers waiting. I had to wait for over 30 minutes even though I had some time. - 12-piece lunch set for 1,100 yen (Weekday limited lunch C) This was recommended as a great deal, and it was indeed a good choice. It included local ingredients as well! The set consisted of: - Natural tuna - Pacific flying squid - Sweet shrimp - Steamed surf clam - Homemade pickled mackerel - Live amberjack - Large fatty salmon - Squid fin - Tuna belly - Flatfish - Flying fish - Green onion and fatty tuna It also came with soup and coffee. Everything was really delicious. The tuna belly was like medium fatty tuna, with rich flavor that melts in your mouth. The steamed surf clam, which I don't remember having at conveyor belt sushi restaurants, was a perfect addition to this set. It was tender. - Live scallop at 13:27 Feeling rushed, I also ordered this as an addition. It arrived first. Even though I don't usually order shellfish, I think you have to try live scallops. Since Tomakomai is nearby, I was happy to have fresh live scallops. - Local flying fish roe gunkan at 13:29 for 231 yen - Tekka maki at 13:29 - Today's assorted cut gunkan at 13:29 for 176 yen The flying fish roe gunkan had a crunchy texture. The assorted cut gunkan was a great deal since it was made up of various white fish and fatty salmon all packed tightly. I will say it again, this is a must-order and a bargain. - Mountain wasabi roll at 13:37 For the final touch, I wanted to eat something Hokkaido-like, and this caught my eye. You have to be careful when eating it, as it can make you choke! It has a strong flavor. I regret eating it quickly. However, it was cheap and the taste was undeniable. Even on weekdays, it's popular and you have to wait in line, but that's unavoidable. This restaurant is at the top of my list to visit again, except during peak hours.

I arrived 10 minutes before the store opened! There was already a line of 25 people waiting. It seems like the line before opening is getting longer each time I come. If I couldn't get a seat, I would have to wait for about 30 minutes, so I was thinking of going to another restaurant, but then they opened. Luckily, I managed to slip in just in time (laughs). This month is my birthday month, so I received a coupon for a "Petit Sushi Assortment" from Hokuhoku Tei, so I came to eat. I ordered the usual "Taste Lunch Set" for 900 yen, "Hokkaido Scallop" for 290 yen, "Hokkaido Sardine" for 215 yen, and the "Petit Sushi Assortment" for 350 yen. When I sat down, most of the seats were already taken, so I was prepared to wait a bit even after ordering. 10 minutes later, the "Petit Sushi Assortment" arrived! I forgot to take a picture and ate one piece already (laughs). The sushi is perfect for children, so there is no wasabi. The small, cute sushi was just right for a 3-year-old's hand, and I devoured it. Then, one after another, dishes were brought out, and the counter in front was already full. This time, I tried using the kombu salt on the scallop, shrimp, and white fish in the photo. I sprinkled quite a bit, but especially the scallop and shrimp tasted even better with the added sweetness. If you come here, please try this kombu salt. It's okay to sprinkle a lot (laughs). I had all this and the bill came to 1309 yen. I saved 622 yen by using the birthday coupon and the membership coupon together. I recommend becoming a member. ---- I am satisfied again today. Thank you very much.

I forgot when, but a few years ago, Mr. Oizumi Hiroshi mentioned in "Onigiri Atatamemasu ka" that when he comes to Hokkaido, he always eats at Hokuhokutei first. If it's that delicious, as a Hokkaido resident, I must try it at least once!! So, this time I made my first visit. Huh?? There is no sushi going around. All orders are made through a tablet. It feels a little bland... The staff is also reserved in their customer service. And the most important part, the sushi. It's all kind of small and dainty. The ingredients are not bad, but compared to the main branch of "Nagoyakate" in my hometown, it feels subdued. In a good way, it's elegant. Honestly, it was disappointing. Triton, Nagoyakate, Hanamaru are really amazing, as I confirmed again.

I used to come here on weekends but the long wait times made me give up. Today, I came on a weekday at 1:30 PM. I entered my order on the touch panel and waited for 30 minutes. There are hidden customers waiting in their cars, so it feels like the wait is longer when waiting inside the restaurant. The menu offers not only individual dishes but also lunch sets. I was a bit indecisive but ended up ordering individual items. The white salmon from Shiraoi was delicious, although some items were average. Looking at past photos, the seasonal menu seems quite appealing. Next time, I'll try to come earlier in the day to avoid the wait.

I searched for a revolving sushi restaurant near New Chitose Airport on Tabelog (*´･ω･｀)b♪♪♪ This restaurant had good reviews, so I decided to visit around 1:30 PM on a weekday. However, there was an unexpected one-hour wait... I underestimated the popularity of the place (￣□￣;)!! It's truly a popular spot. After checking out the nearby Salmon Park roadside station, I visited the restaurant again (*´ー｀*)♪ The sushi at this revolving sushi restaurant truly captures the essence of Hokkaido, especially the surf clam and scallops were incredibly delicious ( 〃▽〃)♪♪♪ If you arrive at New Chitose Airport and rent a car, this is a great place nearby to experience the flavors of Hokkaidoヽ(*´∀｀)ﾉ♪♪♪ Thank you for the delicious meal m(._.)m♪♪♪

I went to the sushi restaurant on Friday after 3 PM and was surprised to find a 20-minute wait. Perhaps it was because they offer a lunch special until 5 PM, which is quite rare. I ordered a lunch special for 1200 yen, which came with miso soup and coffee, a great deal. In the end, we added 6 extra plates including 3 types of salmon, sanma, and anago, totaling around 3600 yen for two people. It was a great value at around 1800 yen per person, and we left very satisfied.

It was the afternoon during the Obon holiday, so I waited for over 30 minutes. I confirmed that they had "live surf clam" displayed on the noren outside before entering. The squid included both spear squid and Pacific flying squid, with the latter being thicker and sweeter, and more delicious. They didn't have a 3-piece squid set, but they did have a 3-piece shellfish set which included scallop, ark shell, and tsubu (a type of shellfish). The tsubu was very tasty, so I was about to order it when I noticed they had live tsubu on a pricey plate, so I ordered that instead. The set included Rausu tsubu, which had a crunchier texture compared to the live tsubu. However, I prefer the Rausu tsubu, and I wish I could have eaten it with salt instead of soy sauce. The sushi rice didn't have much vinegar flavor, so I might get tired of it quickly after eating fatty tuna, etc. I went aiming for live surf clam, but the Rausu tsubu was the most delicious. The surf clam had the siphon part, but it would have been better without it. There was no hint of wasabi flavor.

- Yō Ōizumi recommended revolving sushi restaurant. It is located a little far from Chitose Station, and even though we visited after 2 PM on a weekday, the wait time displayed on the screen was a daunting 30 groups/120 minutes. However, we were actually seated in just a little over 30 minutes. - The sushi is definitely delicious! And cheap too! The popular revolving sushi restaurants in Sapporo, Triton and Hanamaru, are at the same level of taste, but the prices are even lower. - On this day, the abalone, sea urchin, ark shell, and blue fish were particularly delicious. The shellfish was really good!

4th time, slightly less vinegar in the rice, a bit challenging, slightly salty shari. Ingredients include: white squid from Shimane, sea urchin wrapped in seaweed, fresh scallop, Aomori salmon, Kanpachi from Kagoshima, Miharayama mackerel, fatty tuna, red shrimp, Korean seaweed snack. Also, ikura sushi, kiss tempura sushi, Hokkaido live sea urchin, steamed head of a hamaguri clam from Mashike, live surf clam, grilled eel (is this really eel?? It's a bit chewy), aged Ginsei salmon from Hidaka. The specialty of this restaurant is not top-notch quality, but the salmon is lean, muscular, and slightly unique, which is good. The salmon at the conveyor belt sushi places is usually fatty and sweet, so this is a nice change. Surprisingly, I hadn't tried the rich white miso ramen that Nax praised, I had forgotten about it.

This place is a classic for weekday lunches! The lunch set is a great deal! You can choose from tempura, sushi, soba, or udon. If you're still hungry, you can order additional items. Combining the 550 yen lunch set with the 1100 yen set is also a good idea! Personally, I opt for the 1100 yen set because it's more filling. The fried squid might be a bit heavy on the seasoning, but the sushi is top-notch. Give it a try!

I landed at New Chitose Airport and wanted to eat something delicious nearby. I almost missed the last order as there were 5 groups waiting even after 7:30 pm on a weekday, but I managed to get a table. I ordered local dishes using the touch panel. First, I had a large Sapporo Classic beer, which was incredibly delicious. Drinking beer in Hokkaido is special, maybe because of the climate or the freshness of the beer. The scallops were huge and incredibly fresh and sweet. The live octopus was chewy and sweet as well. The raw saury was surprisingly refreshing, especially with ginger. The anchovies from Funka Bay were decent, and the clams were consistently tasty. The quality of sushi at this conveyor belt sushi restaurant is impressive. I wonder how the non-rotating sushi is like. People in Hokkaido are so lucky!

A friend told me that the best thing at Hokuhokutei is the scallops, so I decided to visit. When I arrived 5 minutes before opening, there was already a line of about 15 people...maybe longer than at Iori's (lol). They opened right at 11:00. I sat at a single seat at the counter and ordered my usual lunch set of 10 pieces of sushi, and of course the scallop and sardine sushi (complimentary for members). It arrived in about 5 minutes. The scallop was so sweet and bursting with flavor in my mouth. The size of the scallop was substantial, with a good texture along the fibers, indicating its freshness. I am grateful to my friend! Next, the sardine...it had a nice amount of fat and was quite delicious. The 10-piece lunch set was consistently tasty. Particularly this time, the assorted battleship sushi and the tuna, shrimp, and mackerel were all delicious. I only had the sardine as a complimentary item this time, so the total bill was 1,034 yen. I am thankful for Hokuhokutei, which is kind to both my palate and my wallet. Thank you for the meal. To become a member of Hokuhokutei, you can select your favorite restaurant from their website and register your information. This month, you can get a free blue plate and earn points for more benefits and rewards.

I was taken here by a local friend. We decided to order a la carte, but the lunch set with soba noodles was only 1000 yen, which was very reasonable. There were several types of lunch sets available, and it was generous that they also included a soup and coffee. I would like to go back again.

This is a sushi restaurant in the same group as Tomakomai Kaitenmaru. People around here say that when it comes to sushi in Chitose, it's all about Hokuhokutei. I visited the restaurant and arrived 10 minutes after it opened at 11 am. It was already full, so I had to take a waiting number, which was number 6. Surprisingly, there were two available seats at the counter for solo diners, but I wasn't seated right away. Even though customers who arrived before me were leaving, I wasn't seated promptly. It was a bit strange and the service seemed lacking. I finally got seated at 11:30 am. I ordered the 10-piece lunch set (715 yen), today's assorted gunkan sushi (176 yen), and seared saury (231 yen). The 10-piece lunch set was incredibly delicious. The salmon and tuna were fatty and flavorful, and the sweet shrimp was rich in taste. The mackerel at the end was also delicious with its fatty goodness. Today's assorted gunkan sushi was like a mini seafood bowl, with various fish and shellfish combining for a delicious taste. It became a must-try dish at this restaurant. Lastly, the seared saury was complimentary with a coupon from Hokuhokutei's website for new members. The taste was excellent, with the savory fatty flavor of the saury spreading in the mouth. Despite the undeniable deliciousness of the sushi served here, I couldn't help but feel that the staff's service could be improved with better training. If not for this aspect, I would have given a higher rating. Nevertheless, I will definitely visit again. After all, it's so delicious (laughs).

From New Chitose Airport, we rented a car and explored Tokachi, Obihiro, and Kushiro over a 2-night, 3-day trip, with the final day making our way back to New Chitose Airport from Kushiro with some detours. At the end of our trip, my wife requested to have Hokkaido's conveyor belt sushi, so we visited the Hokkaido-based Hokkaido Chitose store near the airport. We were stuck in a long line of Self-Defense Force vehicles on the Doto Expressway, which made us a bit pressed for time. My wife ordered the one-coin lunch, which included 8 pieces of natural tuna, flounder, salmon, whole squid, mackerel, sweet shrimp, octopus head, and today's battleship sushi for only 550 yen. This alone would have been satisfying, but we decided to break our usual rule of sticking to affordable sushi options and ended up ordering only high-end sushi like fatty tuna, sea urchin, and more. Normally, we don't order expensive sushi at conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Hyogo Prefecture because we believe that the more affordable and commonly available options are tastier. We thought Hokkaido might be different, but while the sushi wasn't bad, it didn't quite blow us away. Lesson learned: don't expect to be amazed by sushi priced at 200 or 300 yen per piece! It was still delicious, though. Thank you for the meal. The rushed eating due to time constraints may have also influenced our experience. Blame it on the Self-Defense Force for driving so slowly! If they're going to drive that slowly, they should take the local roads instead!

One Coin Lunch for 550 yen is available until 5:00 pm on weekdays. The freshness and quality of the ingredients are exceptional, you wouldn't believe it's only 550 yen. It includes miso soup and coffee. The best cost performance restaurant!

I stopped by on my way to return the rental car at the airport. It was a subtle time of 3:00 PM, so thankfully it was not crowded. My family really wanted to come here after seeing it introduced by Hiroshi Oizumi. The prices were surprisingly good, with a one-coin lunch for 500 yen excluding tax and a 10-piece lunch for 650 yen excluding tax. The sushi was fresh and delicious, exceeding our expectations. We were able to fully enjoy Hokkaido before our departure. Thank you for the meal.

This time, instead of my usual one-coin lunch, I had a celebratory lunch which included a set meal with miso soup and chawanmushi from Hokkaido, costing just under 2000 yen. It was a treat! The miso soup was delicious, and the sea urchin and salmon roe were so tasty. Hokkaido cuisine is really good. The touch panel ordering system was a great addition, much better than having to write everything down. I also got a birthday coupon for a free ice cream.

The lunch menu is available until 5 o'clock and it's really worth it! Coffee is also included. The sushi is delicious and the cost performance is great. Compared to the regular prices, it's quite a deal, with even a 500 yen lunch option. There is also a single order of Zangi that is hot and tasty, and the oyster fry has really big and delicious oysters inside!

In the past, I feel like the restaurant had a different name, but I only realized it became Hokuhokutei about a year ago. The taste has remained delicious though. However, these days the sushi plates don't rotate around anymore. Instead, the recommended menu items just sit on the conveyor belt. Is this also due to the influence of the nearby Peropero restaurant?

I'm happy that they offer set menus even on weekends. I ordered the usual set menu for 1700 yen. I always receive coupons every month because I'm subscribed to their newsletter, so I made sure to use them as well. It's cheap, filling, and the sushi was delicious. However, even after 3 pm, there seems to be a wait for table seating... Truly a popular restaurant.