This is a place located at Kitaku, North 24 Jo West 4 Chome, on the 2nd floor of the "Fukuzumi Kaikan" building. As always, please check the detailed location on the map on Tabelog. This time, a group of enthusiasts gathered for a year-end party at our usual restaurant, in the back tatami room. We arrived at the restaurant a little before 6:05 pm, and although the curtain was not yet up, we were allowed to enter. To our surprise, there were already other customers in the room. After about 10 minutes, everyone had arrived and we started the party. 1: We started with a toast with draft beer. 2: A platter of 5 types of sashimi was served, and the fresh sashimi was delicious. We then switched to sake. 3: Next, the "fried chicken" arrived, well-seasoned and tasty. 4: Since this restaurant is known for its oden, we also had a platter of assorted oden, with a light and flavorful broth. 5: The classic "tamagoyaki" was served, with finely chopped green onions and a sweet sauce, which was delicious. 6: We also tried the seasonal dishes, "tachinooden" and "tachipon," which had a sweet and delicious taste. 7: Lastly, we had the "oden ramen" as the finale, with a flavorful oden broth. We also enjoyed various simmered dishes and the winter delicacy "tachikama" as great accompaniments to the sake.

This time, the gathering of some enthusiasts took place at a certain restaurant located on the 2nd floor of the "Fukuzumi Kaikan" building in Kita-ku, North 24th Street, West 4th Street. As usual, please check the exact location on the map on Tabelog. Upon arrival, climb the steep stairs and enter the restaurant on the 2nd floor, then proceed to a secret room-like area at the back of the restaurant. It seems like I was the first to arrive, and the rest of the members gathered 30 minutes later. 1: We started with a toast with "draft beer," probably Kirin Ichiban Shibori. 2: The first dish was a standard "sashimi platter" with 7 varieties, surprisingly high quality for an oden restaurant. 3: Most of us switched to sake as beer and sashimi didn't go well together, and this place has the best selection of Aomori's "Tatsumi" in North 24th Street. 4: Next, we had "zangi," which was well-seasoned. 5: Then came the restaurant's specialty "tamagoyaki," with a slightly sweet sauce that was indescribable. 6: We then had "simmered beef tendon," which was very tender from being simmered slowly. 7: I forgot to take a photo, but we also had "grilled tarako." And lastly, I realized that we forgot to eat the one thing you must have at an "oden restaurant" - oden! So, I look forward to trying the oden next time.

The restaurant was crowded with regular customers, but I managed to get in just in time. I had the chef's choice of sashimi with mackerel and fried horse mackerel. The mackerel sashimi was lightly seasoned and refreshing. The horse mackerel fry was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, in bite-sized pieces. The oden was also delicious. Despite the inconvenient location, I would like to come back again. The grilled rice ball I had as a finishing touch was delicious. Thank you very much.

The place is mostly frequented by regulars, but the owner, who seems to love sake, provides efficient service. The atmosphere is great. I will definitely go back.

It's a place in Kita-ku, North 24th Street, West 4th Avenue, on the 2nd floor of the "Fukuzumi Kaikan" building, but as always, please check the exact location on the map on Tabelog. This time, it was a very niche gathering, and I visited this restaurant that I always use after a long time. I arrived at the restaurant 15 minutes before the meeting time, climbed the steep stairs, entered the restaurant, and further advanced to the back tatami room where everyone was already enjoying draft beer. At the scheduled time, everyone gathered, toasted with draft beer, and the banquet began. 1: First, we had a sashimi assortment with sweet shrimp, tuna red meat, tuna medium fatty tuna, sea urchin, saury, mackerel, and squid, which were fresh for an oden restaurant. 2: Next was fried chicken, cut into small pieces for easy eating. 3: Next was the famous Fuwatoro tamagoyaki from Garyo as requested, with a sweet sauce. 4: Next was the famous oden ramen from Garyo, with a soup that tasted just like oden broth. 5: As the sake continued to flow, we had grilled cod roe, which further accelerated the sake consumption. 6: Next, since we came to an oden restaurant, we ordered "tamago" from the oden menu. 7: Next, we had fried natto, and of course, we had another round of sake. 8: Finally, we had "spicy sausage," which was surprisingly spicy. We ended up ordering various items, but looking back, we realized that we only had "eggs" as the ingredients from the oden menu this time.

I was invited to a gathering at a restaurant called "Sakaba Garyo" located on the 2nd floor of Fukuzumi Kaikan in Kita-ku, Sapporo. It was my first time meeting some of the people there, so I was a little nervous. I only had beer, but others were enjoying various types of sake. I didn't take any photos of the food, but I noticed they had something called "oden ramen" on the menu, which I forgot to try. We had a deep conversation with some unique topics. Thank you for the invitation. It was a great experience.

Initial visit: (July 2011) The place is on the 2nd floor of the "Fukuzumi Kaikan" building in North 24th Street, West 4th Street, in the Northern district, but for the exact location, please check the map on Tabelog as usual. I have always wanted to visit "Garyo" at least once, and finally, I was able to do so. The reason why I wanted to go is probably easy to guess from the usual flow. So, you climb the steep stairs and go to the 2nd floor, then sit at the counter seats one by one until all 12 seats are filled. Now, you can order your drinks freely, and I decided to order a high-quality junmai daiginjo sake, "Kuro Ryu Daiginjo," to go with the "oden." I ordered seasonal local ingredients such as bamboo shoots, eggs, and fried tofu for the oden. The oden here is not Kanto-style or Kansai-style, but it's lightly seasoned with a rich broth, leaning more towards Kansai-style. They also have a great selection of shochu besides sake, so it's a paradise for drinkers. And the final trump card is the "oden ramen," which you must have to finish off your meal. Next time, I want to visit as the first stop and fully enjoy sake, oden, and creative dishes. Update 1: (November 2014 visit) This time, we used this restaurant as the first stop for an early "year-end party" with some friends. This time, we had a party in the private room for regular customers, so we didn't have to worry about other customers. We started with the customary toast with "draft beer," but from the second or third glass, many of us switched to "sake" or "local sake." The meal started with the standard dishes like "oden assortment," "sashimi platter," "fluffy omelet," and "fried chicken," but I lost count of how many glasses of sake I had, and the party ended successfully. Some people also had the famous "oden ramen" as a finale, but for some reason, I decided to pass this time. This place is a restaurant where you can enjoy various types of sake at a reasonable price without any hesitation. Update 2: (November 2016 visit) Once again, I visited this restaurant with some of my fellow foodie friends for a gathering. We had a solid gathering in the back room of the restaurant, starting with a toast with "draft beer" and then moving on to the usual dishes like "zangi," "sashimi platter," and "spicy sausages." Then, we had an array of egg dishes and finished off with the "oden egg." As the night went on, it turned into a sake drinking party, with the owner's special sake making an appearance, and the party was lively and exciting.

After eating oysters, I rarely come to the Kita 24-jo area, so it's a rare opportunity to visit a few more places. Although I am the driver today. I arrived at this restaurant which had high ratings in the surrounding search of the previous restaurant. It's on the second floor of an old building, and as I cautiously opened the door that hides the interior... it was almost full of what seemed to be regular customers. ★ Date and time of visit ★ May 30, 2014 (Friday) / After 8:00 p.m. ★ Purpose ★ Dinner with my spouse Part 2 ★ Order details ★ Assorted oden (750 yen) / Garlic and pork egg and rice bowl (550 yen) / Cola (300 yen) ★ Order to serving time ★ Less than 10 minutes ★ Impressions of the food ★ The oden has a subtle and elegant taste. The daikon and hanpen soaked in such a subtle broth have a very good flavor. I wanted to try something other than oden, so I ordered the garlic and pork egg and rice bowl, which was delicious. It made me imagine that the other dishes would also be delicious. They have a wide variety of wines and sake, so it seems like you can't go without drinking alcohol at this restaurant. The cola had a slightly cloudy taste. ★ Recommended points!! ★ In addition to the basic menu, there were also many seasonal dishes available. As it was my first visit and I didn't drink alcohol, I felt like a complete outsider, but I don't dislike these small, cozy one-man master restaurants. If it were nearby, I would want to visit often. Hmm, I still have room in my stomach. Just one more place to go~.

After attending a jazz live performance where my friend was performing, I was taken to this new restaurant by my friend. It was a small place with about 10 seats at the counter and even a raised floor area in the back. The menu was handwritten on paper covering the wall. The counter was lined with bottles of shochu, and a large refrigerator was filled with various types of sake. When I ordered sake, the friendly master poured it for me with a smile across the counter. I immediately liked the place. I was intrigued when the person next to me ordered liver sashimi, so I decided to try it too. The liver sashimi here was different - it wasn't marinated in sesame oil and salt. You had to wrap it in green onions, dip it in sesame oil, and sprinkle some salt yourself, which was a bit of a hassle but also a fresh experience. It's nice to see restaurants offering liver sashimi again. The rolled omelette was served omelette-style with dashi broth poured over it, a departure from the usual square slices with grated daikon. It was fluffy and delicious. I enjoyed my set with sake, which was served with a cleverly designed saucer that made pouring back into the cup spill-free. The sake selection included my favorites like "Hokuto Zuiso" and "Tatenokawa," with prices starting at only 500 yen for Tatenokawa. I might end up becoming a regular at this place!

I have a favorite izakaya at a station with 24 platforms. They have a wide variety of drinks, with sake starting at 600 yen. When you order, they pour generously, giving you about 6-7 shots. They always have at least 10 types of sake available, like Tanshu, Isomans, and more. Their crab miso tofu is delicious to enjoy with sake! There are also other snacks like karasumi that go well with the drinks. Many regular customers seem to visit the place, chatting happily with the master. However, the atmosphere is not intimidating, and sometimes regulars even strike up a conversation with you. I had a great time even when I visited alone. The master has a charming personality and is very popular with everyone. I would like to visit this place again when I want to relax and have a drink alone. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

A lively izakaya near Sapporo City Subway Kita 24-jo, where you just have to go if you don't know about it. Yes, you really shouldn't miss it. It's actually an izakaya recommended by a liquor store on the second floor near the 24-junction. They have a wide variety of drinks and they are delicious. By the way, the liquor store I found in Kita 18-jo with a geeky selection of European beers also sources from here. The best places for drinks are those recommended by liquor stores, right? I climbed up the narrow stairs in a shabby (excuse me) building, discovered the small restaurant on the right, and entered. It felt like a traditional izakaya you might find in a back alley in Shinbashi or a bustling town in rural Hokkaido. The owner manages the place alone behind the L-shaped counter, with regular customers chatting at the back and planning a golf competition organized by the restaurant. The owner greeted me warmly, saying, "It's your first time here, right?" and when I mentioned being introduced by the liquor store's sister, he smiled and said, "Oh, your brother comes here often." With that, he seemed to welcome me warmly, and I was grateful for the connection. When I asked for drink recommendations, he pointed to the seasonal specials posted in the back, suggesting I try some sake that can only be enjoyed at this time of year. I was all in for it! I enjoyed a recommended drink and it was delicious and reasonably priced. Feeling the engine revving up, I ordered more and had a great time. I also tried the lightly pickled mackerel, which was like sushi restaurant quality. Oh, I remember now, the owner mentioned that he used to work at a sushi restaurant. The handsome brother watched me enjoy the food with a satisfied look on his face. He occasionally popped in and out of the golf meeting at the back, inviting customers to join in the golf fun. With a decisive pose, he placed one hand on the lid of the oden pot and took a sip of beer. I ordered another seasonal sake, this time from Hokkaido, called "Kita no Katsu," which is hard to come by in Sapporo. As I enjoyed more drinks and oden, I also tried the horse mackerel namero, which was skillfully prepared and delicious. This shabby izakaya in Kita 24-jo is not the kind of place for young people or large groups, but rather a place where an old man like me can quietly enjoy. The restroom had a raised seating area in the back, where the owner seemed to be resting. This place is definitely all about sitting at the counter. It's not a fancy or gourmet restaurant that young ladies might expect, but it was a great place for an old man like me to enjoy good drinks!

This is a shop on the 24th street in the north. It's a bit of a hidden gem. Normally it's an izakaya, but once or twice a month they have a customer appreciation day where they offer sushi at a very reasonable price. The owner personally makes the sushi and provides it at a discounted rate. I went with some acquaintances who frequent the shop, and I only went once on the sushi day. The sushi day is quite popular, and we had to wait for about an hour at another shop nearby. The entrance is narrow, with an old staircase leading up to the second floor where there is a door on the right. The interior is small, with about 10 counter seats and a few table spaces. Despite the tight quarters, the shop was bustling with customers. The owner is very friendly and welcoming, making me feel comfortable even though it was my first time there. The quality of the sushi may not be as high as some popular high-end sushi restaurants, but you can eat a lot for less than 3,000 yen. They serve fresh and good quality ingredients, making it quite a bargain. While some details like the texture of the rice may not be perfect, it's forgivable considering it's not a regular sushi restaurant. The taste of the ingredients surpasses that of conveyor belt sushi restaurants by far. I highly recommend it as you can enjoy good quality sushi at a price similar to conveyor belt sushi. The engawa and salmon were particularly delicious. The atmosphere is a bit old and slightly dirty, but it has a nice charm and is very cozy. I would like to visit during their regular business hours as well. If you're a first-timer, it might be a good idea to visit on a regular day first and then check out the customer appreciation day if you enjoy it.

Everything tastes delicious! The sake is also great!