Located about a 2-minute walk from Kita 24-jo Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway Namboku Line, this restaurant has been on my radar for a while due to its reputation for generous and delicious dishes. Upon passing by, I noticed that the place was packed with customers, but luckily, a table opened up and I was able to get in. The restaurant has a nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere, with a male chef working efficiently in the kitchen and several staff members attending to customers. I ordered the Ankake Yakisoba for 880 yen, while my family ordered the Takarai Set Meal B - Liver and Leek Stir-Fry for 980 yen. Shortly after, miso soup and rice were served, with the rice portion seeming a bit small. The Ankake Yakisoba was overflowing with noodles on the plate, and the Takarai Set Meal was a generous portion as well. The liver in the stir-fry was tender and flavorful, without any unpleasant smell. The value for the price was exceptional, considering the portion size. It's no wonder this place is popular among male customers. I look forward to trying their ramen next time. Thank you for the delicious meal!

Bento set, liver stir-fry set. A super famous shop that I have been going to for over 30 years. When I line up, there are usually 10 people ahead of me. The fried rice is also recommended. Even without ordering a large portion, the amount is generous. I usually go for the Bento set, occasionally the fried rice. It's just so delicious. Looking at other customers, most of them order either the set meal or the fried rice. It's rare to see someone order ramen, so the staff will double-check when someone does. When they run out of eggs, the fried rice with leeks and the fried rice disappear. The fried chicken, which says it takes time, is actually delicious.

This shop is located in Kita-ku, Sapporo. It is in the area around Kita 24-jo. It is a casual Chinese restaurant with a lot of students. It has been a while since I last visited! The C set meal (sweet and sour pork set meal) is very filling, but quite salty. People with high blood pressure should be careful! I managed to finish it, but I couldn't taste the saltiness of the pickled radish that came with it... That's how salty it is. Half the amount of miso would be enough.

On Friday, feeling liberated! It's been about a month since I could take it easy on the weekend. So, I made a comeback to Takarai for the first time in about a year. Instead of my usual go-to dish, the A set meal, I decided to go for ramen (tanmen) this time! I ordered the Takarai noodles (extra large portion) with a side of small rice. In just 7 minutes, it arrived! I dug in right away... Wow, it was incredibly voluminous! The extra large portion was a pleasant surprise! The hot Takarai noodles had so many ingredients that it was a bit overwhelming to reach the noodles. It was a delightful confusion. The salt-flavored tanmen had a nice balance of seasoning! Delicious! The familiar ingredients included cabbage, carrot, chives, onion, leek, wood ear mushrooms, bean sprouts, quail eggs, small shrimp, squid, meat, meat, meat... There was so much meat! And with the small rice, I ended up feeling quite full, but I managed to finish the Takarai noodles and small rice. Truly, Takarai knows how to serve a generous portion! The restaurant has maintained its charming atmosphere over the years. Truly impressive! After a week of exhaustion and stomach fatigue, it's time to rest. Goodbye, my friend, Takarai.

One of the most popular Chinese restaurants in Sapporo city is Takarai in North 24th Street. It's always full of customers, so you have to wait in line outside. The food is delicious, the portions are generous, and the prices are cheap! It's a great value and loved by students and office workers. This time, I had the C set meal, which was priced at 1000 yen including tax. The sweet and spicy flavor of the mapo tofu in Takarai's C set meal is unique to this restaurant. It has a dark color due to the burnt miso, but once you try it, you'll be hooked. The rice portion is huge like in a manga. I also ordered the spring rolls. Five rolls were too much for me to finish, so I ate two and took the rest home. Takarai is really delicious! I will definitely go back.

I ordered the vegetable stir-fry set meal for 850 yen, while my friend ordered the meat miso stir-fry set meal for 1000 yen with a large serving for an additional 150 yen. The flavors were very rich, so the rice went down very well. We were able to eat a lot and our stomachs were very full, making it a great place for students!

This time, two of us went for lunch, and it was crowded with several people lining up outside. The proprietress came out and handed us paper and a pen to write down our order. An ankake yakisoba for 880 yen and a gyoza set meal for 800 yen were ordered. The regular portion is actually a large portion, so be careful not to accidentally order the large portion. The ankake yakisoba was rich in flavor with plenty of vegetables and meat, leaving us feeling full. The gyoza, on the other hand, was honestly mediocre, with a bit too much chive and a slightly sour taste. The standout feature of this place is the proprietress's funky attitude. She serves you without saying a word, speaks in a half-casual manner, and even at the checkout, she says things like "together?" or "exact change first." It's so funky that it's laughable. You might even visit this restaurant just to meet this proprietress. It's entertaining.

Yesterday's lunch. I had the pork and cabbage miso stir-fry set meal (980 yen) with extra rice (80 yen) at the long-established Chinese restaurant "Hourai" in Kita 24-jo. The food was not only delicious but also known for its generous portion size. The dishes are seasoned quite strongly, so if you're not careful, you might end up with just the side dishes left. They even sell takeout containers for this reason! I also had some leftovers, but I managed to finish everything with determination. It was really delicious! #Hourai #LocalChineseRestaurant #ExtraRice #LargePortions #Kita24joGourmet

I dived into a restaurant with a huge volume. The portion size was about three times what I imagined. The flavor is a bit strong, but delicious! The rice is so good! However, I couldn't finish it all and had to take some home. The famous landlady is there. She is very funny. A popular Chinese restaurant in the town. Highly recommended.

I entered the restaurant at 11:34 AM, but it was almost full and people who came later were told to wait outside. I ordered the "Houroku set meal B - Liver and Leek Stir Fry" for 980 yen. The liver in the dish was a huge portion and the seasoning was strong, making the rice very enjoyable. The liver was a bit tough, but considering the price and portion size, it was satisfying. I finished the meal, but I was extremely full. I didn't try the "Ankake Yakisoba," but I heard it was delicious.

Located a 2-minute walk from Kita 24-jo Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway. Known as the second most delicious restaurant in Sapporo, this popular spot often has a long line. I always order the A set, which comes with a generous portion of rice and side dishes, all for around 1000 yen per person. It's a great deal considering the amount of food you get!

Today, I had the B set meal (liver with leek) for the first time. The rice portion was huge (this is the regular size), so you can't really tell the volume of the liver with leek from the photo, but there was an unbelievable amount of liver! I usually always go for the C set meal (sweet and sour pork), but the liver with leek is the most delicious dish I've ever had in my life!

The owner used to frequent this Chinese restaurant a lot when he was a teenager. After 30 years, he wanted to visit again to see if the old lady was still doing well. Arriving a little after 12 o'clock, there were already two people waiting outside. It seems like there can be a line on holidays. Peeking inside the restaurant, the owner confirmed that the old lady was still there and felt relieved. There were mostly male customers, probably because the portions are large. The owner used to be able to finish his meal when he was a teenager, but now, 30 years later, his stomach seems to have weakened. He left more food than I did. Luckily, they offer takeout so we could pack the leftovers. The hot and fresh liver and leek dish was even better than a famous place we know! When we were paying, the owner mentioned that he used to come here a lot 30 years ago, and the old lady said, "You used to come here when you were cute! Now you've grown into a handsome man... thank you!" I hope the old lady lives a long life!

5th day of business trip in Sapporo. For lunch, I visited the popular Chinese restaurant, Horai Hokkaido 24-jo store. The location is about a 2-minute walk from Kita 24-jo Station. Horai is a long-established Chinese restaurant known for its funky owner and large portions. I arrived at 11:33 AM, shortly after they opened. The facade has a lot of character and the interior, although aged, is well-maintained and clean. There are 33 seats in total, including counter seats, tables, and a raised tatami seating area. Currently, they are not using the raised seating area, so there were about half the seats available. There was already one group of customers when we arrived, so our group of three sat at a table for four. The table was equipped with soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, pepper, chili pepper, mustard, chopsticks, and toothpicks, and we were served water after being seated. I was well aware of Horai's reputation for large portions, but I was very hungry, so I decided to take on the challenge. This time, I ordered the following dishes: - Fried rice (800 yen) - Gyoza (8 pieces for 600 yen) - Horai set meal A (stir-fried pork, egg, and leek) for 830 yen, totaling 2,230 yen. We shared only 2 pieces of gyoza, the rest was for me. The dishes started arriving in about 10 minutes. First, the notorious fried rice, which was served on a large plate and looked deceptively tame in the photo, but it was definitely around 800g, maybe even close to 1kg. The seasoning was very strong, and the ingredients were simple: char siu, egg, green onion, and green peas. I struggled a lot halfway through, but I managed to finish it with the strategic use of pickled ginger and miso soup to combat palate fatigue. The gyoza were decently sized with 8 pieces. The seasoning was also strong, so it was best to eat them with vinegar and pepper instead of the sauce provided. Lastly, the stir-fried pork, egg, and leek dish. The Horai set meal comes in three options: A (stir-fried pork, egg, and leek), B (stir-fried liver and leek), and C (stir-fried pork and cabbage with miso). Among them, the pork, egg, and leek dish was the most gentle in flavor. I left the restaurant with praise from the funky owner for eating a lot and feeling extremely full. I was so thirsty afterwards that I drank black oolong tea and water non-stop until the next morning. If you're up for the challenge of Horai's large portion Chinese dishes, I highly recommend visiting this unique restaurant.

Finally, I was able to go to the famous restaurant with large portions, Takarai! It was around 11:20 am on a weekday and there were about 2 people waiting in line. Takarai has counter seats, but when it's crowded, you may have to share a seat with someone else. I managed to get a seat at the counter and ordered the C set meal with a beer. This time, I opted for a smaller portion of rice. Soon, the beer arrived with a bonus snack of Kakinotane. I sipped on the beer while waiting for the C set meal to arrive. The C set meal turned out to be the classic sweet and sour pork set meal. I had chosen a smaller portion of rice, but the amount of sweet and sour pork was huge! In the end, the balance between the sweet and sour pork and the rice was off. I had to leave some beer behind, so I used the sweet and sour pork as a snack. As for the taste, it was incredibly flavorful and delicious. The rice portion was definitely too small, and I regretted not getting the regular size. Nevertheless, I managed to finish everything. By the way, around noon, even though it was a weekday, the restaurant was fully packed. Thank you for the meal.

I went to Hourai because I had to wait for document reissuance at the Hokkaido Pension Office due to my parents' relationship. It has been about two years since I last visited. I ordered the A set meal (egg and stir-fried meat). The restaurant still has a nice atmosphere. The food arrived in about 10 minutes. As always, the portion size of rice and the main stir-fry dish was large. Since I was very hungry, I dug in right away. The egg and meat stir-fry was a bit salty, but it was still delicious. Hourai is known for its generous portions, so I didn't mind. Maybe a stronger flavor is better considering the amount of rice served. It was slightly salty but still tasty. However, the portion was too much, and towards the end, I found myself staring into the distance. I used to live nearby, so I have been to Hourai many times. Whenever my friends and I got hungry while hanging out, Hourai was always on the list of places to go. Even when I eat lunch alone on my day off... What I want to say is that Hourai is a great restaurant with reasonable prices, huge portions, and fantastic flavors. Highly recommended!

First of all, the amount of food for this price is unbeatable. Thank you so much. Being welcomed by a cheerful auntie and dining at a true local eatery is wonderful. The taste was exactly what I was looking for, incredibly delicious. I was able to eat a lot of the fried rice I was craving for (^^) Apparently, they used to offer extra-large portions in the past, but looking at old photos, I don't think I could finish that haha. If it wasn't for the internet, this place might have gone unnoticed. It's a restaurant and meal that makes you want to come back again.

The popular old-fashioned Chinese restaurant was so crowded that it was full as soon as it opened. They offer three daily lunch specials, and most customers seem to order them. The fried rice portion was huge and made us laugh. We also tried the liver and garlic chive stir-fry lunch set for two. The fried rice was 720 yen, and the liver and garlic chive stir-fry set was 900 yen. It's a great value for the price. The flavors are on the rich side.

I went to a nearby restaurant around noon. I carefully checked the menu, expecting it to be a large portion restaurant. I chose the "Houroku Set Meal C" with Hoikoro (sweet and sour pork). The dilemma was whether to get the large portion or not. The salaryman next to me was eating his meal with a normal amount of rice, so I wondered if that was the usual portion or if I should get the large one. After some contemplation, I decided to give up and ordered a takeout instead. I bought a container and took the food to go. Looking at the portion size, I realized that a normal portion would be enough. I sent an email to my coworker who is a fan of this restaurant, and he sarcastically commented that I was being timid. But it turned out to be the right decision. As you can see in the photo, the portion of side dishes was quite generous. The taste was strong, but it went well with the rice. In the end, I almost ran out of rice, but I managed to enjoy the meal. I vowed to come back and try the large portion next time with my coworker, the Houroku fan (laughs).

Fried rice for 720 yen. It had been a while since I visited Takarai. This is a popular Chinese restaurant in town that has not changed. I went there shortly after it opened, but it was already full. This time, I ordered fried rice. The owner, who handles various orders such as Chinese rice bowls, sweet and sour pork, and fried rice by himself, is truly amazing. The food is served a little out of order for efficiency, but it's not a big deal. The fried rice was served in less than 10 minutes. I was overwhelmed by the volume of the dish, it seemed like I ordered a large portion. The fried rice was moist and quite flavorful, with a strong salty taste. It's good for students or people who are physically active. I managed to finish it, but for someone like me who doesn't do much physical activity, it was definitely a calorie overload. It might be better to skip the rice and pair dishes like twice-cooked pork or liver with beer.

Lunch. I came with an empty stomach because it was said to be generous. I ordered the A set, which was pork, egg, and chive stir-fry set meal. I chose a small rice. The flavor was strong and the rice went down easily. No, the small rice was not enough. My stomach capacity was not enough either. The oil came back to attack later. Hmm, I thought I would have been happy to come here 15 years ago, remembering my student days. Thank you for the meal.