In a personal ranking of Sapporo kushikatsu restaurants, the East's top yokozuna is Kushikatsu Senri, and the West's top yokozuna is here. When my daughter was in elementary school, we would occasionally visit this place for dinner after her music class. I remember her looking around the restaurant with great interest, surrounded by salarymen. Oh, I don't see the head chef. I heard he retired about a month ago, but he's doing well, which is great. I remember the first time we visited, the head chef made a mistake with the frying, so he kindly offered it to us to eat. I liked his serious expression as he focused on making kushikatsu and his gentle smile when we said, "Thank you, it was delicious!" We usually ordered the kushikatsu set meal, but today we started with the Plum Course of 8 skewers, and toasted with beer and ginger ale. We chose ponzu, sauce, and shrimp salt. Starting with the shrimp and shiso roll with salt was delicious with the crispy texture and shiso aroma. The squid was tender and the beer went down smoothly. The pork fillet, shiitake mushroom, and lotus root with curry flavor were followed by the highlight, the jumbo shrimp! I've been waiting for this! The legs and head were crispy, the meat was firm and delicious. We then switched to the Sakura Course of 12 skewers and the Service Course of 15 skewers. The white fish fry was delicious on the hot plate, and I was surprised by the tasty tofu. The meal ended with the meat-wrapped asparagus, which was sweet and delicious. It's almost asparagus season, so I have to come back again! Finally, we had a complimentary bite-sized ochazuke and finished our meal! It was delicious, maybe even too delicious! Thank you for the meal! My daughter also finished all 15 skewers, and I'm happy to see her growing up. Lunch is currently on hold, but they are considering reopening. When they do, I have to come for lunch too.

I visited a restaurant for dinner that I had been curious about. When I looked inside, there was space at the counter so I decided to go in. I ordered a "Kirin Ichiban Shibori" beer and the "Service Course (15 skewers)". I was excited to see what would come out. Octopus, shrimp wrapped in shiso leaves, lotus root, shrimp with cheese, jumbo shrimp, white fish, tsukune (chicken meatballs), broccoli, tofu, pork wrapped in shiso leaves, scallop, okra with cheese, and green asparagus were served. Everything was freshly made and incredibly delicious. I also ordered another "Kirin Ichiban Shibori" beer, along with squid, pumpkin, and garlic. The course came with ochazuke (rice with tea poured over it) as well. Personally, I could do without it, but the food was so good that I would like to come back again. Thank you for the meal!

Hello everyone! After getting my hair done at the salon near the station, I decided to skip going to Susukino because of the heavy snow. It's smarter to eat around here and head home early. Let's go to "Kushiage Kurabu" in the basement of Asti 45 Building. I was seated at the counter as I prefer dining alone. I ordered the service course for 2,400 yen which includes about 15 skewers. I started with a beer and had ponzu sauce, sauce, and salt on my table. The cabbage appetizer was crispy and delicious. The freshly fried skewers kept coming to the counter. The chef explained each skewer as he placed it, but I was too focused on remembering the types of skewers. I chose based on my instincts. I had skewers like shrimp with shiso, octopus, shiitake mushroom, pork fillet, tsukune, shrimp with cheese, lotus root with curry, white fish, pork with shiso, large shrimp, rice cake, broccoli, taro, okra with cheese, asparagus wrapped in meat. The shrimp was particularly delicious, and the cheese-filled skewer was also great. The lotus root had a curry-flavored minced meat topping which was a surprising touch. The taro was sticky and tasty, and the asparagus was soft all the way through. The professional touch in frying the skewers made a difference. The only downside was that the service was a bit too fast, probably because they weren't busy. The finale of tea pickles and tea-soaked rice was a nice touch, perfect for cleansing the palate after all the oily skewers. I enjoyed two beers and the total came to 3,650 yen. Thank you for the meal!

I visited this restaurant with a coworker after work for a light drink. We ordered the service course and beer, and were served with a starter of fresh cabbage with sauce and ponzu. The beer was delicious, and we enjoyed some deep-fried skewers, especially the prawn with salt. The staff recommended different sauces and seasonings, but in the midst of our conversation, it was hard to remember them all. The crispy prawns were particularly tasty, and we also enjoyed the white fish tartare and asparagus. The meal ended with a comforting ochazuke. Overall, the food was delicious, and I definitely plan to come back again. I forgot to ask if they offer lunch service, though.

It was a long time since my last visit, and it was a great opportunity to catch up. I love kushikatsu! This time, I forgot how many skewers we ordered, but it seems like we went for a course menu. While I used to prefer meat skewers like beef and pork, I have recently grown fond of white fish skewers! I also enjoy vegetable skewers, especially lotus root! The restaurant had transparent acrylic sheets for infection prevention, which was reassuring. It's located in a slightly quiet dining district, but it has maintained its comforting atmosphere over the years. I will definitely visit again. Thank you for the delicious meal! (^o^)

Sometimes, I felt like having some kushikatsu, so I casually walked into this place. I sat at the counter. You can order individual skewers, but they also offer course menus. I decided to go with the "Sakura Course" which includes 12 skewers. It comes with high-priced items like jumbo shrimp and asparagus. The first two skewers arrived after about 10 minutes. You can enjoy them with ponzu, sauce, or salt. I can't remember all the details, but the jumbo shrimp, asparagus, white fish, scallop, octopus, broccoli, and tofu were particularly delicious. The shrimp legs were crispy and flavorful. After about 35 minutes, I felt like I needed more, so I switched to the service course (16 skewers) and added 4 more skewers. All in all, it was a good deal at around 2,000 yen. Thank you for the meal.

A little before 6:00 PM, I finished work at JR Sapporo Station. As usual, when I got off the JR train, I felt a bit like I was returning from a trip. So, I decided to have a solo drink. I ordered the Ume Course (8 skewers for 1,200 yen) and a beer to enjoy lightly before heading home. I headed towards the Asti 45 building basement. I used to visit this place with my younger daughter on Wednesday nights after her music class. She was always intrigued by the salarymen at the restaurant. She still tells me that she wants to go back to that skewer restaurant sometimes. It's nice that it became a good memory for her. When I arrived near the restaurant, I was relieved to see the lights on. I entered through the curtain and took a seat at the counter where two other customers were already seated. I ordered the Ume Course with 8 skewers and a draft beer. The cabbage appetizer arrived quickly, followed by the draft beer. I stuffed the cabbage into my mouth and took a sip of the ice-cold beer. Ah, delicious! I wondered if I work just to savor this moment. First up was the shrimp and shiso leaf skewer with salt. The staff recommended a way to eat it with a mix of Ume salt and Himalayan rock salt. Crunchy, juicy, and delicious! The beer went down smoothly, making me happy. Next came the white fish and pork cutlet skewers, perfectly timed. I enjoyed the hot skewers while refreshing my palate with cabbage and washing it down with cold beer. It was a routine of happiness. The highlight, a large shrimp skewer, arrived as the 7th skewer. The crispy legs and whiskers, crunchy head, and juicy meat were a delight with the mixed salt. It was the best! In no time, the 8th skewer, "This will be the last one for the course," was announced. I couldn't resist and ended up changing to the Sakura Course (12 skewers for 1,800 yen) with an additional order of Asahi Super Dry bottled beer. Towards the end of the Sakura Course, another star appeared - a deep-fried asparagus skewer. It was fresh, sweet, and delicious! Truly amazing! Once again, I couldn't resist and changed to the Service Course (15 skewers for 1,980 yen). I couldn't stop myself. I ended up eating all 15 skewers, enjoying the hot and delicious food. As a bonus for ordering 10 skewers or more, I had a small bite of pickled tea over rice as the finale. At 3,290 yen, it was more than worth it, even exceeding the value of Nitori. I highly recommend the skills of the head chef. As I left, I thanked the head chef, saying, "I thought I would just have a quick bite and leave, but the food was so delicious that I ended up eating it all." The head chef, who had been serious about frying, instantly smiled, and I left the restaurant feeling satisfied. Ah, it was delicious! Thank you so much! I will definitely come back!