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Wandering new curry mania / rookie ramen mania, a solo middle-aged man. This is a memo-like review from the old man. If you want to see "concise information" about the restaurant & food, please move on to other people's reviews around here. One weekend, I headed to a bookstore in town to continue reading the historical novel at a surprisingly high pace. I was unexpectedly hungry from before departure (before noon). I had to fill my stomach at the Chinese restaurant recommended by my companion, "quantity over quality." It was close to the bookstore. I also confirmed in advance that they were open on Sundays. However, when I arrived, it was "closed for personal reasons." Oh no. But, I had prepared for this and picked out a backup restaurant from the internet search. One recommended by a local who likes fried rice. Looking at the recommended lineup again, more than half were unvisited. Some were difficult to access. So, I decided to try the fried rice at a place that I had visited decades ago. First, I started with the "easy to go to / curious" place. It is located at 2-chome, Kita 5-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku. More like, it is in the food walk of "APIA" that is directly connected underground to JR Sapporo Station & Sapporo Station on the Namboku Line. It is next to "Yoshigyu" in the passage near the subway station. About ten years ago, I used to pass through this "APIA" passage frequently for work-related reasons, and I knew this "ramen shop." But... it seemed to be a "tourist-oriented" place. So, I never used it and quickly went to "Yoshigyu." I arrived at the restaurant a little before 12:30 (Sunday) and the inside was full. I waited with a couple (tourists) in the passage. Still, we were able to enter in about 3 minutes. I was guided to the counter seat in front of the kitchen. There were portable partitions. Maybe it's just for peace of mind. I looked at the menu and checked the prices. Ah, if you order a large portion, it's an additional 150 yen. Hmm, I'm curious about the "handmade dumplings." So, I ordered ▼ Fried rice (large portion) ▼ Handmade dumplings (5 pieces), for a total of 1,330 yen including tax (800 yen + 150 yen + 380 yen). The dishes arrived in about 10 minutes. Even though it was a large portion, it was not an overwhelming amount. The "handmade dumplings" were a little late and arrived with a "soy-based sauce." I wanted a small dish to eat the "handmade dumplings" with "vinegar and pepper," so I looked up and the young male staff immediately responded, "Can I help you?" Maybe they are well-trained because it's a busy restaurant. So, I took a bite of the fried rice. It was neither dry nor greasy, slightly moist and fluffy. It had a good saltiness and a stable umami flavor. There was also a somewhat sweet aroma in the scent that came out of my nose. Maybe the quality of the lard is good. I really liked the taste of the fried rice. I'm convinced that it's recommended. The ingredients were simple: scrambled eggs, diced char siu, and green onions. There was quite a lot of "scrambled eggs." I'm happy about that. Even though the price of eggs is rising. Hmm. I was wrong to assume it was "aimed at tourists." It's busy for a reason. Maybe the ramen here is also delicious. Well, the prices are "reasonable" though. Next, I tried the "handmade dumplings." The size was typical. The skin was thin and delicate, almost as if it would tear if handled roughly when removing it from sticking together. First, I tried it without anything, and the filling didn't have a strong taste. So, even when I tried it with "vinegar and pepper," it was like... And when I tried it with the "soy-based sauce" provided in the set... It was delicious. It's not just soy sauce ===========