I revisited a popular local seafood izakaya that I had visited before in April 2021. Upon entering, there was hand sanitizing and temperature checks, and the seating was separated by partitions, showing a well-implemented infection prevention measure. "Totoya" focuses on Kushiro-produced menu items, with various oyster dishes as their main offerings, local dishes like Tarezangi, and an original thick roll named "Kushiro Maki." I decided to quench my thirst with a "draft beer," which was offered at a discounted price of 420 yen instead of 500 yen until 6:30 pm on weekdays. From the food menu, I ordered "Shime Saba Sashimi" and "Oyster Tempura" to start. The appetizer and beer arrived promptly, with three items served, likely including "Cabbage Pickles," "Simmered Kasube," and "Cut Herring," all for 500 yen, which was satisfying enough for the price. The Shime Saba had a refreshing taste, but at 880 yen, the portion and content felt slightly overpriced. I personally enjoy oyster tempura more than grilled oysters, and at 1,210 yen including tax, it seemed decently priced at 275 yen per piece. For the second drink, I opted for the Junmai Namazake of "Niseko," which was served in a unique circular tumbler resembling a spritzer glass. While it was uncommon for izakayas to serve sake in this type of glass, I found it enjoyable and easy to drink, with a pleasant aroma of the sake. I also ordered another item that caught my attention, the "Whale Bacon," a dish I used to enjoy as a child. Unexpectedly, it was finely chopped and mixed with sliced onions and yuzu peel, which turned out to be quite tasty and a good snack option. The menu was diverse, with a focus on nigiri sushi as well. The total bill, including the appetizer and two drinks, came to the mid-4000 yen range, which may seem slightly expensive for a local izakaya, but the quality was decent. Prior to the pandemic, this place was always crowded as a popular spot, so I can recommend it with confidence.

I received a solo-friendly (small portions for easy enjoyment) evening drink set. It even comes with sushi, so even without alcohol, I don't feel like I'm missing out. The cozy atmosphere of the restaurant suggests that it is popular. I would like to come back again to try more dishes.

This time, my friend made a reservation at "Kaisentei Totoya" for dinner during our Hokkaido expedition. It's a very popular seafood izakaya and the place is packed with customers. I started with a Sapporo Classic beer. It's really delicious. I wonder how many I've had during this trip. - Appetizers: Tsubugai (whelk), corn tempura, squid salted guts. These are making the beer go down smoothly. - Live whelk sashimi: incredibly delicious. - Fresh oysters: I had three of them even in this hot summer. So good. - Asparagus tempura, corn tempura: very tasty and Hokkaido-like. - Potato butter salted guts: a popular dish at Hokkaido izakayas. - Zangi (fried chicken): a classic. The pre-seasoned fried chicken is delicious. Personally, I prefer it with sauce. - Grilled hokke fish: I forgot to eat this. - Grilled Atka mackerel: I love hokke fish. It's easy to eat. - Sushi: Each of us ordered our favorites. I had medium fatty tuna, abalone, conger eel, surf clam, and crab. - Shrimp soup: Oh, it was so delicious. This place offers a wide selection of sake. I ordered a tasting set of three kinds of sake. The snacks were umeshu (plum wine) and tsuntsun-zuke (pickled fish). They were tasty, but tsuntsun-zuke is a specialty of Shizuoka, right? Overall, the food was delicious and affordable. We spent 20,000 yen for three people and even got change back. You can order sushi by the piece, which is cheap and delicious. There were still more things I wanted to try, but I was too full. I definitely want to come back here.

Dinner before a trip to Hokkaido with friends. I stayed overnight after work and had the Hokkaido Oyster Set. The oysters from Akkeshi were delicious, thick and juicy. It was my first time trying raw oysters and I was impressed. The restaurant is easy for solo diners, with both men and women eating alone when I visited.

The oysters were incredibly delicious. I recommend the oyster bargain set! Tempura and Matsue-yaki are not included, so if you want them, you'll need to order separately. Everything else was also great, with no disappointments. The asparagus and corn tempura were delicious. There was also sushi available, but I was too full to try it, so I'll look forward to it next time.

I visited this restaurant and the fresh oysters looked very delicious, so I decided to try both raw and grilled oysters. Both were so tasty that it's hard to choose between them. The other dishes were also excellent. If you are near Chitose Airport, I highly recommend stopping by this restaurant if you have the time!

I managed to get a reservation at a popular local restaurant, but it was fully booked with several groups being turned away on a Monday night. I started with a light drinking set. The creamy fresh oysters were delicious, as well as the assorted sashimi with octopus, mackerel, and yellowtail. The appetizer platter with 4 items included sweet smoked salmon belly and fluffy mashed potatoes. The highlight was the selection of 3 types of sashimi from 12 options. I chose crab, squid fin, and scallop, which were all amazing! The crab had a subtle sweetness, the squid fin was tender with concentrated sweetness, and the scallop was soft and flavorful. It felt like a taste of the countryside, and I was completely satisfied with such delicious food! Staying at Esconfield afterwards was definitely the right choice. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

I came across a highly rated izakaya and decided to give it a try. I was able to get a seat at the counter without a reservation as it was just about to open. However, they mentioned that they usually only accept reservations. The staff suggested that coming at a different time might allow for a walk-in. This izakaya is known for their oyster dishes, with a set of 10 oysters for 3000 yen. I wanted to order it, but there were so many other delicious options that I had to pass. I ordered the sushi, which was surprisingly good for the price. If you're staying nearby, I highly recommend making a reservation and checking this place out.

Introduced by a local, I visited this place with one thing in mind - oysters! I ordered the "Great Deal Oyster Set" and of course, had a Sapporo Classic beer. The oysters were delivered directly from Akkeshi and were rich in flavor, whether eaten raw or cooked. I wanted to try other menu items as well, but I was too full to do so. Next time, I'll go for the shishamo!

After returning from Esukon Field in Hokkaido to Chitose and dropping off my luggage at the hotel, I headed out to explore the town of Chitose. It was a fairly late Friday night, making it a bit difficult to find open shops as many were already closing up. I peeked into a shop with its lights on and curtain drawn, and they said they were still serving for another hour, so I decided to give it a try. With an hour to spare, I ordered a beer. Even though I had been eating all day, I couldn't resist looking at the menu, which included sushi at this seafood restaurant. The shop was a random choice, but it turned out to be a good one. The driver who brought me there also had a beer and we chatted about baseball and tomorrow's plans to watch the horses. Before I knew it, I realized that the other customers around me were similar in nature, all talking about tomorrow's events. It was late, but the sashimi and oysters were fresh and delicious, and the mackerel sushi was perfectly rare. Despite claiming to be full, we ended up sharing a plate of sushi between the two of us. Even after all that eating, I convinced myself that walking around all day tomorrow would burn off the calories. I decided to call it a night and prepare for tomorrow.

Last year, when I came to Chitose, I visited this place as my second stop, but it was full. This year, I made a reservation and revisited. I started with sake from Kobayashi Shuzo, and enjoyed fresh oysters, grilled oysters, scallops, skate fin, oyster tempura, and salmon. Everything was delicious and I left feeling satisfied. I will definitely come back to this place!

Seafood Tei Totoya @ Chitose Station is a lively restaurant open late into the night. Highly recommended are the fresh oysters, grilled oysters, and premium sushi. You can fully enjoy large, fresh oysters here. Moreover, in this area, you can enjoy delicious sushi at a relatively reasonable price! This is definitely a restaurant worth visiting.

I found this place while searching near my inn, and made a reservation to visit the day before. I couldn't help but have high expectations when I saw the name of the famous production area, Akkeshi, here and hoped to find "Kakieemon" if possible. However, it seems my luck didn't go that far... There were various tempting menu items, but I had eaten too much during the day and couldn't try them. I'm thinking of coming back tomorrow. Thank you for the delicious meal.

We enjoyed a lot of wild deer at Lake Shikotsu, played table tennis at the bowling alley in Chitose, and finally arrived at this cozy restaurant called "Yuran" around 6 pm on Saturday. The counter was available for seating as soon as it was cleaned up. The three of us sat down together and started with a toast with bottled beer. The appetizers included sliced herring, simmered whelk, and small eggplants. The highlight was the sashimi of fresh mackerel from Nagasaki, which was fatty and delicious. Grilled oysters were a must-try and they were creamy and flavorful. The grilled conger eel was fluffy and delicious. The grilled oysters on a bed of kelp were steamed to perfection. The grilled silver cod with miso was rich and melted in the mouth. The meal ended with some sushi and rolled sushi. We were all very satisfied with the food. The marimo seaweed tears and the wasabi-flavored flying fish roe were interesting surprises. The standout dish was the toro taku-taku with mountain burdock. Overall, everything was delicious, and we all left the restaurant feeling very happy. It was a great dining experience!

The oysters were delicious and there is a great selection of Japanese sake to try. They offer affordable oyster sets and happy hour from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM with draft beer for 450 yen. It's recommended to make a reservation or arrive early in the evening as it tends to get busy.

Finally, we returned safely to Chitose, checking in at the same Classe Stay as the first day. We had made a reservation at the seafood restaurant Totoya and had dinner there after receiving a coupon. It was a good thing we had made a reservation as the restaurant seemed fully booked. We had pre-ordered a few dishes, so everything went smoothly. Despite being a bit distracted by the kids, we managed to take some photos of the sashimi platter. The specialty of this restaurant is the oysters from Akkeshi, which were delicious and reasonably priced at around 300 yen each. We also tried steamed oysters and a rare oyster tempura, which was juicy and very tasty. The corn tempura was also crunchy and delicious. We also ordered grilled stingray fin and couldn't resist getting some sake to go with it. We let the kids order some rolls, zangi, and potatoes, and they enjoyed eating to their heart's content. In the end, the bill for one adult came to around 6,000 yen.

This is a popular izakaya located less than a 10-minute walk from Chitose Station. Their specialty is oysters directly delivered from Akkeshi. Hello! On the third night of my trip to Hokkaido, I stayed in Chitose as my flight was early the next morning. Feeling a bit under the weather during my travels, I decided to stop by for a light drink. I found this restaurant on Tabelog and decided to give it a try. I was told they were fully booked from around the third group after me, so it seems like making a reservation is advisable. I ordered the Tipsy Set (1,870 yen) which includes a drink, sashimi, oysters, and four appetizers. The appetizers had a variety of Hokkaido flavors and were delicious. I was surprised to see they came with buttered potatoes and salted fish eggs. I also had an extra Sapporo Classic beer. I also had the Grilled Silver Cod Collar with Saikyo Miso (550 yen), Oden: Daikon, Egg, Kombu (150 yen each), and a Hokkaido Sake Tasting Set (860 yen) with three different types of sake. I chose the Tsuntsun pickled appetizer. The Tipsy Set helped me regain my energy, and I enjoyed the food and drinks. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal! (Review rating: 3.39 stars)

Today, for dinner in Chitose, we visited a izakaya called Totoya, which is located close to the hotel and specializes in seafood dishes like Hokkaido-style sushi and grilled Atka mackerel. They offer a variety of Hokkaido ingredients such as Atka mackerel, smelt, mackerel, crab, sweet shrimp, and more. It is a popular izakaya among students, and while there were no particularly outstanding ingredients, the prices are reasonable and you can enjoy a taste of Hokkaido. Overall, it was a satisfying dining experience. Total bill for today: 22,377 yen for 3 people.

From Tomakomai to Chitose, I stayed overnight in Chitose because my flight leaves early tomorrow morning. By staying in Chitose, I can get a 2,000 yen meal voucher through the "Welcome Chitose" campaign! I decided to use it for a drink and went exploring to find a place. I ended up at "Kaisentei Totoya" where they offer Hokkaido ingredients. The "Horo Sake Set" seemed like a good deal. I started with a Sapporo Classic draft beer. The sashimi came with fresh mackerel and oysters from Akkeshi, along with potato butter, salted fish eggs, salmon belly, and more. The salted fish eggs were served with potatoes! I also tried the "Kikizake Set" for 860 yen, which included 3 types of Hokkaido sake and pickled vegetables. The sake from Junishu was the easiest to drink, while the Niseko sake was light with a hint of sake aroma, and the Sapporo sake was the most expensive but lacked depth in flavor. Overall, it was a fun and delicious experience!

It was great. Sake, snacks, sashimi, sushi. The kind words of the chef encouraged us to drink more sake. They have been running the shop in Kushiro for a long time, and their connection with local fishermen ensures top-quality seafood. The thick eel liver was impressive (laughs). Please make sure to visit this place.

For dinner in Chitose, we decided to go to an izakaya to casually eat and drink! Since we were in Hokkaido, we wanted to have delicious seafood, so we went to Kaisentei Totoyasann, which is about a 7-8 minute walk from Chitose Station! We were lucky to find a seat available without a reservation, as we saw many customers who came after us had to leave because they couldn't get a table without a reservation. We thought about ordering various dishes, but we found a great deal called the "Evening Drink Set" (1870 yen), so we ordered that! The set includes one drink, sashimi, oden, and sushi rolls. The drink was a Sapporo Classic beer, a must-have when in Hokkaido! The sashimi included scallops, mackerel, yellowtail, and octopus in a small dish. The oden had eggs, daikon radish, and fish cakes, with a gentle flavor. The sushi included squid, salmon, sweet shrimp, egg, and dried gourd rolls, with a good amount. We noticed that the oysters, which are directly delivered from a fisherman in Akkeshi, were a popular menu item, so we added two orders of fresh shucked oysters. Squeezed with lemon, they were refreshing and rich, and we were glad we ordered more. I love oysters, so I'm interested in trying the Oyster Set next time I visit the restaurant.