Second stop in Obihiro Knights! This time, we decided to take a break from seafood and focus on chicken dishes. We have high expectations for the chicken in Tokachi. After searching on Tabelog, we found this restaurant. It specializes in karaage (Japanese fried chicken) as its main dish. In addition to that, there are other appealing menu items that ignite the foodie in me. First things first, karaage calls for highballs! Do you like whiskey? (laughs) Let's enjoy tonight. - Tulip (chicken wings) 580 yen - Highball x4 390 yen each - Electric Blanc x2 390 yen each - Appetizer 300 yen Tulip, a classic dish from the Showa era, used to look grotesque and unappealing to me as a child. But as an adult, it's a different story. It's all about whether it pairs well with alcohol and if it tastes delicious or not. And yes, it tastes delicious. Lightly coated with salt and pepper, juicy with just the right amount of fat, the meat around the bones is the best part. Crispy and fried in high-quality oil (probably canola oil). I recommend trying the "lemon spritz" halfway through for a refreshing twist. It's so good you can keep eating it on repeat. The drink of choice is Electric Blanc. It's getting me pleasantly tipsy... well, maybe a bit more than that due to exhaustion. Electric Blanc may not be well-known to everyone, especially outside of Hokkaido. Satisfied with the meal, we bought a half bottle of white wine at the convenience store and headed back to our car for another night of camping. May 4th... night of the 4th day of our Golden Week trip.

On this day, I visited Torimaru with a colleague who has been offered a transfer. My companion doesn't eat much, so we ordered the Konik and Muneniku (chicken breast) and cream croquette, and finished with ochazuke. Konik is a snack-like dish that you can enjoy endlessly due to its well-balanced seasoning and size. I don't drink much, but it would be good as a snack. I felt a goodness that was not found in Torisei's fried chicken. Overall, the prices were reasonable and the menu was light, making it a place I would like to stop by again.

Overall, even in an old and narrow shop playing Showa era songs, the food is delicious! The value for money is good too! Today's specials include pickled Konjac tulip, cucumber pickles, simmered tendon, and soy sauce-marinated liver. Meat dishes are also child-friendly. There is a wide variety of side dishes available as well as plenty of drinks to choose from. Located slightly north of the bustling city center, it's a great option for those who prefer a quieter atmosphere.

You may have been told a difficult request like "I want to eat chicken but not yakitori." But don't worry, there is a place called Torimaru! Inside the restaurant with a Showa era atmosphere, you can enjoy fried chicken, beer, and highball at a small table. Cheers! The fried chicken, including the tulip-shaped ones, is delicious and there are many other tasty snacks available. I recommend the chicken liver soy sauce marinade and the single cucumber pickle (280 yen, haha). Enjoy!

Wow! I found a sign for a "Karaage specialty store"! Second round with a friend who loves Karaage~! I love Karaage~! Oh, next door is a tapioca shop... I wanted to come here during the day. Inside the store, the walls and ceiling are covered with nostalgic Showa retro signs. The interior of the store is quite impressive. By the way, a little off topic, but the bathroom door was so hard to open that I thought someone was inside... (laughs) I waited for a while thinking that... (laughs) I should have tried to open it with a little more force... (laughs) You can order by "part": kawa (skin) for 480 yen, mune (breast) for 580 yen, and momo (thigh) for 680 yen, with prices increasing by 100 yen each. The rare "chiritori" is apparently Karaage topped with special chili sauce. Let's just order everything! - Torimaru assorted platter for 1980 yen Ordered a platter with three tulip pieces, kawa, mune, and momo each. It's a great deal to be able to eat everything at this price. - Tulip: Cute and easy to eat. The Karaage here is fried with only flour without eggs, and the breading is light. - Kentucky Fried Chicken-like taste and breading. Crispy and delicious! Everything was juicy and delicious, but personally, I thought the skin was really delicious. It has turned into a crispy snack, perfect for a chopstick break. - Momo was indeed juicy and the most delicious, in my personal opinion, but my friend found it a bit too rich. - My friend thought the mune was the most delicious. Preferences differ, so the assorted platter was the right choice! There was "Karaage-specific sauce" available, and it was nice to be able to change the taste with lemon juice. "Sauce on Karaage" was a first for me, but it was surprisingly delicious! I heard they also do takeout, so I'll remember that! It was a high-quality Karaage restaurant in Obihiro. Thank you for the meal!!

I went to Torimaru for the second time! Yesterday was the last day of Heisei era (I don't really want to use it), and also the end of April (^-^) which means it's time for a farewell party (^^) A chubby junior colleague really wants to go (lol) It's after work, but I'll change properly. We couldn't decide on a restaurant, and before we knew it, we were in the city center (lol) Oh, I remembered! Let's go to Torimaru, a delicious fried chicken restaurant. The restaurant is a hidden gem in the city center, although it's towards the end. There is no parking, so we parked at a coin parking lot. When we entered the restaurant, there was one group of customers ahead of us and two groups behind us. The interior is filled with nostalgic signs, which must be heaven for enthusiasts. Let's cheers with beer and oolong tea. Unfortunately, they don't have Calpis (lol). Let's order fried chicken: chicken wings (3 pieces), thigh, tail, crispy grilled chicken, one pickled cucumber, chicken skin with ponzu sauce, and rice. The highlight was definitely the chicken wings! They were incredibly delicious, so light and crispy. The beer went down smoothly. The prices are also very affordable, which is great. The atmosphere is lively with Bon Curry lady and Oronamin C man. There's even a ninja Hattori-kun on the ceiling. It's quite enjoyable (^^;) They also offer takeout. I highly recommend Torimaru for delicious fried chicken. Thank you for the meal, Torimaru! (@^^@) Now, let's go to another place for a second round.

I ordered takeout for Christmas. We are a family of six with three hungry kids, so I ordered a platter for three people, one portion of chiritori, and one portion of kawa. I was surprised by the volume. I plated two portions and froze the rest. Even though we ate it cold since it was takeout, it was delicious and not dry.

I have a habit of traveling to Obihiro every year for business, and one of the challenges of staying in a business hotel is the lack of dinner options. So, this time, I wandered around the city wondering where to have dinner. With no particular theme in mind, I ended up passing through the Hirokoji Arcade Street and heading north, passing through several small streets and going even further north. Recently, I have been playing POLEMON GO while wandering around, so I somehow ended up here. I noticed a shop with a sign that read "Torimaru," a specialty shop for fried chicken. They also offer takeout, so it seemed like a casual place even without alcohol. From the fried chicken menu, I ordered the "Tulip" (3 chicken wings) and the "Breast and thigh combo." The chicken wings were crispy and dry rather than juicy, with a strong salt and pepper flavor. They were not too heavy, so I could eat them without getting tired of the taste. However, I felt like I needed something more, so I also ordered a rice bowl topped with raw egg. The TKG (Tamago Kake Gohan) is a great way to refresh your mouth. It's amazing how filling it can be. When I left the restaurant, I noticed another shop next door that caught my eye. And so, from the Hirokoji Arcade Street to the north, I present the "Obihiro Hirokoji Arcade Street North Promotion Team" with some restaurant recommendations. Most of the places I mentioned have closed down, but I have started to see new restaurants popping up in the area. I look forward to trying them out in the future. Bon appétit! Next time, I want to enjoy the Torimaru assorted platter with my friends.

I used it for a late-night snack. I had beer and chicken karaage. It is a specialty shop for chicken karaage, and there are several types of karaage to choose from. I was a little unsure, but I chose the classic thigh meat. While waiting for the karaage to be fried, you can enjoy edamame as a complimentary appetizer with your beer. The owner may seem a bit intimidating at first, but he was actually quite friendly, even recommending additional drinks. The karaage was delicious, as expected from a specialty shop. It was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.

I found this restaurant near Mr. Fujimaru's place when I returned to my hometown of Obihiro after a long time. As a big fan of fried chicken, I quickly ordered a beer upon entering the restaurant and then became fixated on the wide variety of fried chicken menu options. When I tried to order three different types of fried chicken, the owner kindly suggested getting the assorted platter as it is more cost-effective due to their generous portions. The assorted platter was juicy and very delicious, and although I also like Mr. Fujita's fried chicken, I personally prefer this one. The most surprising and addictive item for me was the chicken breast. It was incredibly juicy and made my mouth water just thinking about it. Another rare find was the "tulip" fried chicken, which is popular in the Kansai region. It was even more delicious than the ones I've had in Osaka, with a light and juicy texture. While tulip fried chicken is common in Kansai, the quality here should be the standard for other places. The beer was also excellent, and overall, the food was really delicious. Thank you for the meal.

On June 15, 2023, Thursday, it was cloudy when I visited a fried chicken restaurant in Obihiro, Hokkaido. I went alone, but it seems like a place where families can also enjoy a meal together. I visited for takeout, as there was no parking available at 3:30 PM. The restaurant seemed to be more of an izakaya-style establishment based on its operating hours. This visit was part of our main event for the first half of 2023, our family trip to Hokkaido. After having lunch in Obihiro, we started to worry about dinner. Since we were staying at Tomamu on the first day, we had originally booked a dinner buffet there. However, we were concerned that it might coincide with the baby's bedtime, so we canceled the reservation and opted for takeout to enjoy in our room. One of the items we got was from Torimaru, a fried chicken specialty store. We purchased chicken breast for 690 yen and chicken thigh for 790 yen for takeout at exactly 4 PM when the store opened. It took about 15 minutes, so we took a walk around before returning to pick up our food and pay. By the time we arrived at our accommodation, the food was still fresh, but the batter had become a bit soft due to the steam. Although I hadn't had any alcohol for about three weeks, being in Hokkaido made me want to enjoy a Sapporo Classic beer with the fried chicken. It was delicious, with a homey taste that reminded me of top-quality homemade fried chicken. This would definitely be even better if eaten at the restaurant. In Obihiro, there are many pork bowl restaurants, but there are also plenty of fried chicken places. Among them, how about trying the fried chicken from Torimaru, a place that has been in business for nearly 10 years and is likely beloved by the locals. Thank you for the meal.

We jumped, we jumped to "Torimaru" in Obihiro, there are two of us. Our goal is to go skiing tomorrow. We originally planned to go to Tomamu, but the accommodation and lift tickets were expensive, so we gave up. We will stay in Obihiro and go to either Memuro or Kanopiru ski resorts. After that, we will visit a hot spring. It seems like a wise choice for us budget-conscious folks. We won't be able to go bar-hopping in Obihiro this time. Even we couldn't muster the energy to go bar-hopping at this time of year. For dinner, we had originally ordered takeout. I made a list of a few places to try takeout from. I was worried that none of them might be open, but to my relief, all three were open. I called ahead to "Torimaru," a fried chicken specialty shop, to place an order. They have a dish called "Skin" and "Chiritory." Someone said the skin is the best, and Chiritory is where you pour chili sauce over the chicken thigh. It sounded interesting. They provide the chili sauce separately, but it might be more cost-effective to prepare it yourself. There were two men working there, looking busy with lots of orders. That's a good sign. Keep up the good work! The "Skin" was crispy, perfect with beer. It costs 510 yen. The chicken thigh was juicy and well-seasoned. My wife said pouring the chili sauce over it might not be necessary, as it's delicious on its own. I agree. It was tasty but felt a bit overpriced.

I often go to this restaurant with my like-minded friends✨ There are many yakitori restaurants, but this one is a specialty in karaage (Japanese fried chicken)‼️ They have a rare item called "tulip" which is a small and bite-sized chicken thigh! They also have another rare item called "small meat"! Everything is karaage here✨ I highly recommend their takeout, especially the small meat which will probably surprise you‼️ It comes with original wrapping paper and beautiful toothpicks✨

I felt that the takeout rice I got was a bit lacking, so I decided to add something extra. I chose this restaurant and reserved the "assorted platter" for takeout, which costs 2,130 yen. The platter includes chicken wings, cartilage, breast meat, and thigh meat, each serving for one person. The chicken wings (3 pieces) were juicy and cute in shape, easy to eat. The cartilage was lightly fried and had a snack-like feel. The breast meat was a bit dry, but still refreshing. The thigh meat was juicy and delicious. Takeout is available from 4 pm, which is convenient for adding to dinner. The packaging paper had the takeout menu written on it. I didn't know this time, but there were also "fried chicken sauce" and "dipping sauce" available, which I would like to try next time.

The fried chicken was delicious. My family was coming over so we decided to get takeout instead of eating out. We ordered two servings of chicken thighs and made a reservation the day before. The staff on the phone was very friendly. On the day of pick-up, we went to the restaurant at the scheduled time. The atmosphere inside the restaurant seemed perfect for enjoying fried chicken. I couldn't help but say, "I'll definitely come back next time!" when I was there. When we got back to the car, a wonderful aroma filled the air. Everyone was eager to dig in. The chicken was still warm and tasty. It had been about an hour since it was made. It must be even better when it's freshly made. My family also enjoyed the meal and said it was delicious. I'm glad we chose this place! Next time, I would like to dine in at the restaurant. Thank you for the attentive service despite the challenges of the pandemic. We really enjoyed the meal. Thank you!

Now, for the second stop on the journey, we visited Torimaru, a place I have ordered takeout from several times before but never dined in. My companion loves fried chicken, so we used two tickets and ordered a draft beer. The order was taken and while we waited for the fried chicken and tapas that the other group had ordered, we requested our drinks to be served at the same time as the tapas. The wait was a bit long, I suppose. Finally, a variety of fried chicken (thigh, drumstick, skin) and a platter of edamame arrived! Oops, it seems similar to the first place we visited (^^;) The calorie intake for tonight seems to be quite high... Cheers with a Kirin Ichiban Shibori draft beer ♩ The fried chicken here is crispy even the skin, making it guilt-free to enjoy fried food. Especially the "skin" is lightly fried, so you could eat as much as you want (if you can forgive the calories). From October 29th to November 1st, and also tapas are available, so if you're interested, please give it a try! Thank you for the meal (June 2014). When I tried to order takeout, I found out that the business hours had changed, and they are now closed on Sundays. The new hours are from 5:00 pm to midnight (last order at 11:00 pm). Takeout is available from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Also, they sell chicken wings in sets of 3 now! As mentioned in a previous post (May 2014). The street in front of the restaurant is a place I often pass by on my way back from work, so I decided to check out Torimaru, which had opened recently in the location where Osanai used to be. I visited for lunch in April, but was told that the menu prices would change the next day... So, even though I usually don't post menu photos, I felt hesitant to review it (sweat). I had planned to order takeout next time... but time flew by. When I confirmed during my takeout visit, I was informed that they no longer offer lunch set menus... Well, it all worked out in the end! (You can order individual items for lunch and eat in the restaurant). This time, for takeout, I ordered 3 pieces of chicken wings with special sauce for 140 yen, breast meat for 580 yen, and a whole chicken leg for 280 yen, paid for them, and was told that the frying time would be about 6-7 minutes, so I left the store and went to the French Deli next door, and then returned to pick up my order. I received the hot and crispy chicken wings, and quickly went home to enjoy them with a cold beer... However, my companion unexpectedly arrived late, and we started eating an hour and a half later (-_-) The chicken wings were easy to eat because the wingtips were prepared in a way that made them easy to bite into. They had just the right amount of fat and flavor, making them even more delicious! If you tied a red ribbon around the bone part, it could be used for a child's birthday party (laughs). The chicken leg had a chewy texture with a juicy burst of fat, and the breast meat, despite its price, was quite generous in portion size. It was thinly sliced and coated in batter before being fried. Since it was breast meat, it was light and easy to eat. When I bit into the freshly fried chicken during lunch, the juice oozed out, so you have to be careful (laughs). The seasoning is not too strong, maybe because there are menu items like "Chiritori" (chicken wings with special chili sauce), but it has just the right amount of flavor to go well with beer. It's delicious even when it's cold, but when I had the freshly fried chicken during lunch, it was even more to my liking... So, next time, I'll make sure to be prepared and go buy it just before drinking beer. The interior of the restaurant is decorated with retro items from the Showa era that have been stylishly remodeled into tables and chairs, making it a nice place for solo female diners. They mentioned that they don't advertise in local magazines (at least for now?), but they were fine with being reviewed on Tabelog, so here's my review. Occasionally, I order takeout from a well-known local yakitori chain, and their fried chicken (with bones) has increased in price due to the consumption tax (and does it seem like there's less quantity now?), almost reaching 900 yen... Considering that, Torimaru's "thigh and breast meat" seems to be doing its best in terms of pricing. Torimaru seems to be a good place for takeout or dining in, offering a variety of chicken parts to enjoy! Thank you for the meal~