Visited for dinner. I was on a business trip to Shizunai. It has been about 4 years and 5 months since I last came here. I ordered a "Kirin Ichiban Shibori" in a medium-sized glass for starters. I wasn't sure what was delicious, but this time I ordered the "Yakko Yaki" and the "Assorted Tempura Set". The contents include venison, pork fillet, oysters, scallops, pork belly, pickled ginger, cheese, shrimp, quail, asparagus, and pumpkin. The tempura set is very generous in portion ♫ All types are good (^^) Everything was delicious, and the alcohol went down smoothly!! I ordered the Yakko Yaki because it's rare, and it was delicious too ♫ I would like to come back to eat here again. Thank you for the meal٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶

I am staying at an inn in Shizunai, Shin-Hidaka Town. Since I chose a room-only plan, I went to a nearby izakaya with private rooms for dinner. This way, they have strict measures against COVID-19. I quench my thirst with a cold beer. The appetizer is croquettes and salted kombu cabbage. The cabbage, roughly cut and mixed with salted kombu, is so delicious that I can't stop eating it. While waiting for the grilled dish, I can enjoy the cabbage. Next is corn tempura, which is incredibly sweet due to its high sugar content. Grilled squid guts, known as "ika-goro" here, are served. Since I like internal organs, the beer goes down smoothly. I also had grilled aged deer belly. I wanted to try deer thigh as well, but it was sold out. I had always thought deer meat was lean and healthy, but the belly turned out to be unexpectedly delicious due to its tasty fat. Grilled miso-flavored pork intestines are also on the menu. The mixed vegetable skewers include tomato mozzarella, fresh ginger, scallions, lettuce, and eringi mushrooms, all wrapped in pork and grilled. The garlic monkfish egg drop soup has a satisfying crunch from the monkfish. Lastly, I enjoyed a salmon rice ball as a finishing touch to my delicious dinner at the izakaya during my trip.

Today, I went on a solo trip to an izakaya in Shizunai, Hokkaido. The train only goes up to Mukawa, so I had to take a local bus to get to Shizunai. Since it's not a high-speed bus, it took quite a long time. I was worried because there were hardly any people on the bus. Will the number of buses decrease and eventually disappear? After arriving in Shizunai, I checked into a hotel. After a short break, I headed out to explore the town of Shizunai. "Irori" is closed from April 25 for about two weeks. Enjoying the Golden Week holiday, I suppose. "Moe" is also closed. So I decided to go to "Kushiya" nearby. I sat at the counter and ordered a Kirin Lager draft beer. It was served with a small appetizer. The place was bustling with group customers enjoying the Golden Week holiday, but the counter was quiet and only a few locals were there. It felt safe and peaceful. Unfortunately, the raw shellfish and octopus sashimi were sold out. I guess the fishermen are also taking a break. I slowly enjoyed my drink, but my beer ran out after about 15 minutes, so I ordered another one. I asked for a Mega Highball this time, made with White Horse whiskey. After about 16 beers, I switched to Highball. The grilled eel liver was ready, which is a favorite snack of mine as a liver lover. I enjoyed it with my Highball. Next, the chicken thigh and chicken liver arrived. I enjoyed them freshly grilled. The group reservations kept coming in one after another. Unfortunately, the couple without a reservation was turned away. The kitchen seemed very busy. After the grilled chicken, the tsukune arrived in about 20 minutes. I enjoyed it with the egg yolk for dipping. I felt bad about ordering more, so I asked for the bill. Thank you very much for staying open amidst many other closed restaurants. "Kushiya" Shizunai, Shinhidaka-cho, Hokkaido 2-2-6, Yoshino-cho 17:00-24:00 L.O Yakimono menu 22:30 Food menu 23:00 Drink menu 23:30

The food is not particularly delicious but not bad either. Everything is "average" but for some reason it is a popular restaurant. - Order Items - ・Draft beer (Kirin Ichiban Shibori) ¥510 ・Chicken thigh (salt) 2 pieces ¥320 ・Chicken liver 2 pieces ¥320 ・Chicken heart 2 pieces ¥320 ・Kobe black beef thigh skewer (1 piece) ¥610 ・Yamada Nishiki sake ¥830 ・Eel liver skewer 1 piece ¥430 ・Sashimi with shrimp 3 piece assortment ¥1090 ・Junmai Ginjo sake ¥500 ・Kobe black roast beef sushi (3 pieces) ¥760 ・Garlic fried rice ¥540 ・Oolong tea ¥220

I'm having a casual drink at Seiuchi (just soft drinks though). The daikon salad is piled high and delicious with mayo sauce and bonito flakes. The appetizer is a pouch filled with simmered vegetables, a bit bitter but nice. The carrot is cut into flower shapes, very detailed! The Spicy Sichuan Pepper Mixed Noodles for 990 yen are tasty! While there are other ramen options like Hidaka Black Soy Sauce Ramen, Special Rich Miso Ramen, and Tonkotsu Pork Bone Ramen, this time I tried the Spicy Sichuan Pepper Mixed Noodles for 990 yen. Topped with minced meat, chives, green onions, seaweed, chashu, egg yolk, it looks appetizing. The Sichuan pepper was more subtle than expected, but the mixed noodles were delicious. Thank you for the meal!

Today, I took my daughter to Shizunai and stopped by Kushiya for a meal! On the way back, my wife drove so I could enjoy some alcohol~! I had a draft beer, highball, and lemon highball! Delicious! The skewers and kushikatsu were also delicious! It took over an hour to get back home, so I had to eat and drink quickly, but I wish I could have taken my time. Haha!

I wanted to go to Moe, so I drove all the way there, but it turns out that Moe has become a "no entry for minors" shop since the end of last year, so as a parent with children, we were out of luck. We ended up going to the skewer shop diagonally across the street. My companion really loves the Teriyaki skewers here, so we always order them whenever we come. The sweet and salty flavor is so delicious. I personally love the "Vegetable Skewers" here, and I was delighted to see that they had a set available, so I ordered it right away. Green onions, eringi mushrooms, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and other vegetables that you don't see often, which made me happy. In the summer, I even tried to replicate their vegetable skewers at home for a BBQ. I forgot to take a photo, but the ramen here, "Shizunai Black," is also really delicious. This time, I tried the "mixed noodles," which were also delicious! Since I can't go to Aichi until the situation improves, I'll satisfy my craving with the Taiwan-style mixed noodles here. The infection prevention measures here seem quite strict, and with private rooms available, it feels safe. Thank you for the meal!

I had been curious about this yakitori restaurant but couldn't find the time to go. Since it's my birthday month, I decided to go and use the coupon. It was crowded, so my husband and I sat at the counter and enjoyed some drinks. I used the app coupon for a free first drink, 5 free skewers, and a 300 yen discount. It's worth using the app when you go. I often forget to take photos of the food when I drink (´･_･`). Today, I forgot a lot of things again and they disappeared into my stomach. I forgot to take photos of the clam sake steamed dish, yakisoba, shishamo, etc. The prices are reasonable and beer is only 460 yen per glass. I drank too much this time, so I regret not choosing the all-you-can-drink option afterwards... Next time, I'll go for the all-you-can-drink option. The food is delicious and I will definitely come back again! There are still dishes I want to try, so I'll look forward to my next visit!

I recommend this private room izakaya for a relaxed chat. We used the back private room this time, so my friend and I were able to have a leisurely conversation with lots of dirty jokes (lol). The skewers were delicious, especially the yakitori and kushikatsu. The variety of vegetable skewers was a pleasant surprise, like the lettuce wrap which looked and tasted great. The "negi maki" was pretty and delicious! We even had seconds of the unusual "whale" skewer. And we couldn't resist ordering more of the shirako tempura. They also had Smirnoff cocktails! And for dessert, we had the "honey butter toast"!! Since it's toasted, it's zero calories (lol). Ah, it was delicious! It was fun! Thank you for the meal!! When can we drink together again...

Today is Cassis Day. I really like cassis... Cassis sherbet, cassis soda, I love that sourness. Cassis is a fruit harvested in midsummer and July 23, which corresponds to "Taisho" on the calendar, has been designated as "Cassis Day" by the Japan Cassis Association. And today is Marine Day. Surprisingly, the restaurants in Muroran, Shikabe, and surrounding areas were all full. Finally, I managed to get into this restaurant. Well, it's my first time eating at a restaurant around here, so I'm happy. By the way, on the "Traveling and Hot Springs in Hokkaido" show on the CS Travel Channel, I went to Shikabe Onsen. I even met Oguri Cap...!!! I wonder what place I'll be today? If the photos look delicious, please click the "↓" button!! ⇒ Try clicking it once!! I leave it to you. Today, I had a meeting with the staff to reflect on the Obihiro shoot and discuss tomorrow's plans. So, I left the ordering to the staff. If there's something I really want to eat, I'll mention it later. But since it's an izakaya menu, I'm sure I can eat anything that comes, so it's probably best to eat here. Oh, if I have room in my stomach later, I'd like to try the ramen. But if I do go, I'd like to go to a ramen shop. But that's not certain, so eating here might be the best option. No matter what, if I have room in my stomach later, I'll consider it. Kushikatsu. There seem to be a lot of horse racing people around here. The restaurant was quite busy. So they probably open early and close early. There might not be many places that serve kushikatsu around here. The menu had a variety of options. As the name suggests, it's a kushikatsu place, so there were a lot of skewered dishes. Of course, there were chicken skewers, as well as vegetable skewers. I left the ordering to the staff after just looking at the menu. It was a surprise to see what would come out. The appetizer was macaroni salad. I was really thirsty. At times like this, I didn't crave beer, but cola. Ah, I really wanted a beer... but it didn't happen. The appetizer was macaroni salad. It looked like homemade? It reminded me of something I've seen at the supermarket. Bacon-wrapped asparagus. I took a sneaky photo, so it didn't come out properly. Asparagus wrapped in bacon. The bacon flavor stood out. The main focus was on the bacon, not the asparagus. Miso hormone. This hormone is from beef. The miso flavor was sweet and I liked it. If there was white rice, it could be a set meal. Personally, I quite liked it and ended up eating a lot of it. What is this? The correct answer is a fish called "Yakaku." It's a fish that's not often eaten outside of Hokkaido because it's fast. Yakaku is not the official name, but the formal name is "Tokubire." The name Yakaku comes from the fact that it has large fins, especially the dorsal and anal fins. Yakaku is a very distinctive-looking fish and quite impactful. By the way, this fish was delicious, with a good balance of fat and a refreshing taste. Yakaku itself, I haven't eaten it in a long time. Tare zangi. There were three types of zangi. This is tare zangi. When it comes to tare, Kushiro is famous. This one had a pretty sweet sauce. Harasu skewer. Lightly seasoned with soy sauce. It had a lot of fat. This with white rice would be the best combination. I'd love to have some harasu rice. Vegetable and meat roll skewer assortment. Various skewers came out. There was leek, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and what was that... I think the meat and vegetables are both main ingredients here. But when it's skewered, each piece is quite substantial. Skewered meat assortment. Some ingredients were recognizable, others weren't. The ones we recognized were eaten, the ones we didn't know were left untouched. We couldn't tell if it was potatoes or meat. But in the end, we ate everything, but all the answers were wrong. Unagi nigiri. The only thing I ordered was the unagi nigiri. It looked delicious... but it was cold. The sauce was a bit off.

Visited for dinner. Originally planned to go to a different restaurant but it was unexpectedly closed. Ended up at a skewer restaurant nearby. The private rooms were full, so I sat at the counter. Seems like a popular local spot. Ordered a "Ichiban Shibori" draft beer. Also ordered "Hidaka-grown tsubu sashi", "Tuna yukke", and "Grilled beef tongue". Skewers seemed popular but I didn't order any this time. The tsubu sashi was a safe bet, really delicious. The yukke and beef tongue were also tasty. Added a "Lemon sour" and a platter of assorted skewers (pork fillet, shrimp, cheese, pumpkin). The pork fillet was delicious, I wanted more. The cheese was small, wish there was more. The menu was extensive, so I'd like to come back to try more dishes. Thank you for the meal!

I came here aiming for spring sea urchin. I had a sea urchin bowl at Cape Erimo, bought sea urchin with shells at a direct sales store, and achieved my goal. It's my first time drinking in Niidaka Town. Since I achieved my goal, I wandered around the hotel area for about 30 minutes without being fixated on sea urchin. Finally, I decided on a restaurant for tonight, "Kushiya"さん. It's crowded. It seems like there are private rooms in the back, as there are many families. It's very lively. It was crowded, but as soon as I entered the restaurant, I was guided to a counter. I waited and waited. I waited a long time. The staff also apologized profusely... Oh well. The menu is quite extensive. Since it's Niidaka, "tsubo sashi" is a must. It's sliced very thinly. Yet it's crunchy. Should I say it's impressive...? They seem to have rare types of sake as well. The other dishes we had were also delicious. It's a very nice restaurant, if only the wait time was shorter (laughs). Thank you for the meal. I haven't had yakitori yet. ┓(∵)┏

Autumn of art, accidents are inevitable in the town where relatives and acquaintances live in the Hidaka area. I had eaten too much for lunch and felt like having a snack, so I asked the hotel front desk guy for recommendations. He said, "We often go here," and pointed me to this place. As a solo diner, I had to sit at the counter right by the entrance. Oh well, it can't be helped. The menu had a photo of yellowtail sashimi, which I love, so I eagerly ordered it, only to find out they were sold out. Disappointing. Since it's in Hidaka, I decided to go with the local specialty of boiled octopus. It was good, but the seasoning was a bit too salty for my taste. The yellowtail sashimi was delicious, fresh, and had a nice texture. Overall, I was satisfied with the meal, but the service was lacking. Maybe this place is more suited for regulars rather than outsiders like me. I won't be coming back.

The izakaya has private rooms with doors at the back, so you can drink without worrying about being seen by others. I recommend sitting in the farthest chair in the private room for a relaxing drink. As the name suggests, the skewers are recommended here, but I also like the other seasonal and interesting menu items. It would be even more fun with alcohol, but I always have to drive. They also have skewers, which I love, but I passed this time thinking about the calories. I think they have a wide variety of menu options. Thank you for the meal!

This is the restaurant I often take my friends to when they come to visit. It's a bit on the pricey side, but the food is delicious. The highlight is definitely the yakitori!! They have a variety of unique yakitori options such as chicken liver and wasabi, and you can even try raw chicken sashimi! They also offer different types of tsukune (chicken meatballs) like tsukune with plum sauce or tsukune with mentaiko. It's great to see so many unique options in the countryside! They have seasonal and late-night menu items, so you can enjoy coming back time after time. With plenty of private rooms, it's a great place for gatherings too. It's my favorite izakaya in Shizunai!