I went to Sapporo to visit my eldest son, who graduated from graduate school this year and got a job after renewing his license in Asahikawa. He recently moved to this area for work, so I decided to have dinner together near his workplace and made a reservation the day before. We entered the restaurant with my wife at 18:40. My son was already there. We sat in a private room and ordered a draft beer. Each of us ordered what we wanted to eat. Here is what I ordered: - Assorted sashimi (tuna, sea bream, amberjack, flounder, fresh sea urchin): All were very fresh, especially the flounder had a translucent texture and was delicious! - Ankimo (monkfish liver) with ponzu sauce and grated radish: Rich and flavorful, very good! - New onion and bonito flakes salad with raw egg yolk: Mix it all together for a salad with a rich dashi flavor. Delicious! - Extra-large dried fish grilled under ice: Perfectly salted and flavored dried fish grilled under ice. It was delicious! - Deep-fried tuna: My wife and son both said "This is delicious" while eating it. It was a well-seasoned deep-fried dish. Delicious! We talked about my son's new job, as well as the activities I am currently involved in outside of work, while enjoying food and drinks for 2 hours. It was delicious! Thank you for the meal!

Continuing from last week, I visited a restaurant for lunch with my subordinate on a weekday. One of the lunch options was a "flounder tempura rice bowl." I had never tried it before, so I decided to order it. The flounder tempura was light and delicious, adding depth to the dish. I felt that the sauce was a bit lacking, so I asked for more and they kindly provided it. I think tempura rice bowls are best enjoyed with plenty of sauce! I ordered the large size, but when it was served, there was no mention of it being a large portion. It didn't seem much different from the regular size my subordinate ordered. Thank you for the meal!

There is a delicious izakaya near the company. I visited the place for lunch after a few years, as I had previously only been there at night shortly after being assigned to Hokkaido. It seems they now offer lunch service about three days a week, but it seems like many people are unaware of this. I ordered the herring umeboshi set meal for 690 yen. I opted for the large serving, which was free of charge. The dish arrived shortly with a large, appetizing umeboshi on top of the herring. The herring had many bones, making it a bit difficult to eat, but I trusted in the strength of my teeth and throat and ate the small bones as they were. The side dish included fresh asparagus and what seemed like hijiki, both of which were delicious. The miso soup was also hearty with plenty of ingredients. Usually, izakaya dishes at night are heavily seasoned to go well with alcohol, but this meal had a more balanced flavor suitable for a set meal. It was a delightful meal.

I happened to pass by and went in because it was cold outside. There was a counter and a raised seating area. They served a complimentary appetizer with three different dishes, including a mixed vegetable salad and a tuna salad with dashi. The visual presentation of the dishes was impressive, especially the salad with a lot of green onions and lettuce. It was easy to eat with mayonnaise. The hot pot dish called "tecciri" was unusual and had a generous amount of vegetables. The fugu (blowfish) in the hot pot had a lot of bones, but it added to the atmosphere. They also had fugu sashimi, but I was too full to try it. The tachipon (noodle dish) was also delicious. I tried a honey ginger and passion fruit sour cocktail, but the liqueur was not to my liking. They had a good selection of sake, with a choice of three different kinds for comparison. It might be a good place for enjoying sake. Thank you for the meal. Apologies for reposting due to some reasons.

My wife and son are going to have lunch with their friends in Maruyama Park. I had to drop them off, so while waiting for them, I decided to explore Maruyama Park. I initially planned to go to "Obanzai Toraya" but couldn't find it anywhere... Later I found out it was on the second floor of Hattendo. So, I ended up at "Uomaru" restaurant. I chose the sashimi set meal (1000 yen), ikura don (1290 yen), fry set meal (890 yen), grilled silver flounder with soy sauce set meal (800 yen), and grilled eight-angle fish with salt set meal (750 yen). I didn't want to spend over 1000 yen on lunch, so I excluded the sashimi set meal and ikura don. I wasn't feeling the grilled silver flounder, so I excluded that too. That left me with the fry set meal, which included shrimp, amberjack, and Pacific saury tempura. The tempura was hot and fresh, especially the amberjack, but it didn't have a special taste. The rice was really delicious though. The restaurant had a cozy atmosphere, but I felt like the food could have had more flavor.

A cozy restaurant with small raised seating for four people and about seven counter seats. The atmosphere is nice and the food is delicious, especially the tempura which is amazing!

It was a one-person third round. It was the second round in Maruyama, so I felt like heading to Susukino next, but I didn't have anyone to meet up with. So, I thought, let's go to Maru!! I visited this place in Maruyama. I had already eaten and drank enough, so I just wanted something quick. I entered the restaurant and said, "Long time no see!" First, I ordered a drink. Oh, they have Yamazaki 12 years here! It's decided then, I'll have it on the rocks. Once you reach this level, anything you drink is delicious, right? Feeling good, I ordered some bluefin tuna sashimi. After just one bite, I couldn't help but exclaim, "Tuna!" High-quality sake and high-quality tuna, I had a great time, even though it was quick.

Visited for the third time on a weekday around 9pm. No customers initially, but later another party of one arrived. We started with Otaru beer and our usual appetizers: clam sashimi with olive oil, baguette, lotus root kinpira, udo kinpira, half-grilled hokke fish, and grilled ginkgo nuts. Everything had a consistently good taste, especially the ginkgo nuts which were soft and creamy in the center. My companion enjoyed the clam sashimi. For our second round, we had "Michisakura" sake and my companion finally got their wish of having sushi. The sushi was a bit tricky, with the sweet vinegar and excessive rice making the texture heavy. The fish quality was good, but it was overshadowed by the other dishes. The total bill came to around 8,000 yen.

On Saturday around 8:00 pm, I visited the restaurant again and had beer, sashimi platter, grilled saury, yellowtail with daikon radish, fried tuna, and the appetizer was fried salmon roe with pickles of Chinese cabbage (served with pickled radish). They also have a great selection of sake, and you can try a set of three sake of your choice for 800 yen, which surprisingly comes in decent portions. The dishes here are subtly flavored and gentle on the palate. The sashimi platter had two types of tuna, which was a delightful surprise, and the freshness of the sashimi always impresses me. The nearby "Ishikawa" restaurant also serves delicious sashimi, making it hard to choose between the two. It's a joy to have such options. This time, I didn't have sushi, but the appetizer, yellowtail with daikon, had a unique and gentle flavor that I may have never tasted before. The grilled saury was cooked to perfection, as expected during the season. The pickles, with the pickled radish that came with the Chinese cabbage, were delicious, and I particularly enjoyed the pickled radish in beer. Thank you for the meal. On Sunday, I visited the restaurant again because they offer day drinking from 3:00 pm. I ordered a set with an alcoholic drink and an appetizer, sashimi platter, which cost around 1,600 yen. I had oyster vinegar, oyster miso cheese grilled dish, a highball, and added sake (Sanzenmori) to my order. The sashimi included tuna, medium fatty tuna, flounder, trout, octopus, horse mackerel, and they were all quite good. Looking at the menu, I saw that they also offer sushi, so I plan to try that next time. The oysters were large and plentiful, making me feel happy. Although I didn't get to try it this time, I look forward to having grilled fish and sushi on my next visit. Thank you for the meal.

I'm sorry, but actually I only know the owner of this place casually. I came here for lunch when the shop had just opened, so I wonder if my review is outdated? I had the salmon roe bowl. I forgot how much it cost though... Sorry for such a random story. I recently made a rare appearance, so I'll be back later.

Fish, fish, fish~♪ When you eat fish~♪ Your brain, brain, brain~♪ Becomes smarter~♪ Fish, fish, fish~♪ When you eat fish~♪ Your body, body, body~♪ It's good for your body~♪ So come on, let's all eat fish~♪ The fish are waiting for us♪ (Oh!) So, I had been planning to come here for a while, and I finally made it. As soon as I sat at the counter, they brought me water and a wet towel. Both the owner and a female staff member, who didn't seem to be the wife, were welcoming from the moment I entered. The female staff member had a good smile and I thought I could enjoy my meal in a relaxed atmosphere, but she was standing on the other side of the counter, which made eye contact a bit awkward and created a slight tension. The tidy interior was well maintained and had a calm atmosphere. For lunch today, I chose the sashimi set for 1000 yen, the grilled miso-marinated tilefish for 800 yen, and half-dried Pacific herring for 700 yen. I decided to go with the grilled miso-marinated tilefish instead of the sashimi set, even though it was tempting. The tilefish had good fat content, the miso flavor was just right, and it was delicious. However, the main piece of tilefish was not very big, so even though rice refills were free, I wished the main dish was a bit larger. The size was a bit small, but the seasoning was excellent. The small side dishes, like appetizers, were both delicious and perfect for accompanying drinks. The asparagus in one of the small dishes had a soy sauce-based seasoning and was very tasty. The half of a cherry tomato surprisingly had squid, shrimp, and baby scallop inside, providing various textures and flavors. The clam and scallop roe were firm and well-seasoned, making them perfect for accompanying sake or shochu. The miso soup had a good dashi flavor but surprisingly lacked a strong seafood taste. It contained sliced burdock root, tofu, green onions, and seaweed, providing a well-balanced soup. The rice was okay, and the pickled radish was salty, so one piece was enough. They regularly refilled my water, but I thought it would be nice to have coffee after the meal. ☆☆☆Preview for the next visit☆☆☆ It seems a bit expensive for dinner, but I might want to try the sashimi set for lunch and experience a fish paradise.

Welcome! ┌¬o＊　＊　＊　2014.07　↓There are many stylish shops in the area around Nishi 25-chome, Maruyama district in Chuo-ku, and I recently noticed a newly opened seafood izakaya. I realized they were serving lunch, so I decided to go there for lunch. The interior of the shop is bright and clean, with a young atmosphere. The owners, a couple and their son, are very polite. The lunch menu consists of two daily specials, either meat or fish, with no prices listed - you pay 100 yen for two meal tickets at the end. The concept is a seafood izakaya, and I chose the fish option. The son, who looks somewhat like the son of the owner of Kanno, is busy grilling in the kitchen. The grilled salmon lunch set was simple and delicious. The salmon was perfectly seasoned and the miso soup and cold pumpkin side dish were also tasty. The meal was so good that I couldn't resist getting a second helping. The regular customers were enjoying the "karaage" (fried chicken) dish, which looked elegant. I look forward to trying the braised pork and beef tataki at night (even though they're not seafood). It was a great meal. Thank you!

Today I visited this restaurant after telling my gourmet friend in Sapporo that I wanted to go to a place where I could eat delicious fish snacks. It is located about a 3-minute walk from Maruyama Koen Station, and it seems like the place used to be a smoked food specialty store in the past. The restaurant is located in a high-end residential area near Maruyama Park, and honestly, I didn't have much reason to visit this area other than when going to Hokkaido Shrine. However, this restaurant feels very welcoming. The counter has a small showcase for fresh fish, with seating for 6 people. There are also 3 small raised tatami seating areas for 4 people each, and the restaurant can accommodate about 20 people in total. It is run by a man and a woman. They mainly serve sake, including local sake, and of course, they also have Akkeshi shochu. It seems like a good place for people who enjoy alcohol. We ordered a sashimi platter, seared herring fillets, monkfish liver, and tachinotempura (shirako). Tachinotempura can only be eaten in the winter, and I have tried it at a popular restaurant in Tokyo, but it doesn't compare to the local one here. The monkfish liver has a very smooth texture and a rich flavor. It is just amazing! Another dish we tried for the first time was the seared herring fillets. Apparently, they sell this at supermarkets as well, but it was our first time trying it. The well-dried herring is seared and cut into bite-sized pieces, served with a sweet and spicy miso sauce. It exceeded our expectations, with the fatty juices oozing out of the herring, the crispy aroma of the blue fish, and the flavorful broth seeping into our mouths. The spicy miso added another layer of flavor, enhancing the overall deliciousness. It was unbelievably delicious. The monkfish liver was also tasty, but the highlight of this meal was definitely the seared herring fillets. We spent around 8000 yen for the meal and drinks for two people. Considering the quality of the food, this price is quite reasonable. After this, we headed to the Yukkejang ramen restaurant we had been wanting to try. Thank you for the wonderful meal! I would love to come back again.