I love scallops, so I wandered around looking for a restaurant that serves scallop-based dishes. However, I couldn't find any scallop bowls, so I ended up choosing a dish that had my favorite toppings: scallops, tuna, salmon roe, and crab miso soup. The portion size was just right for breakfast. The egg was good, but I could do without the fish roe. It would have been better if the fish roe was served separately, as it tends to mix with the other flavors on each plate. The tuna was large and delicious. The salmon roe was a bit salty for my taste, but it was a refreshing change from the strong-flavored salmon roe I usually have at home. The scallops were tasty but on the smaller side. I was hoping for larger scallops like the ones from Notoro, so I was a bit disappointed. Perhaps it's not the season for big scallops. It was my first time eating raw herring, and it was fresh and didn't have any unpleasant smell. In the end, the tuna was the most delicious part of the meal. I might come back during the season when scallops are bigger. Oh, and the crab miso soup was delicious. I just wish they would serve larger scallops for the price.

Checked out of the hotel in Sapporo at 8:30 am. Took a rental car to Sapporo Central Wholesale Market. Visited various shops and bought crab at Ito Shoten. Skipped breakfast and feeling hungry, so asked the staff for a recommended restaurant and ended up at Omoide Shokudo. The restaurant faces the road, but the dining area is located further inside, so I might have missed it if I didn't know. I always love ikura, so I ordered the ikura maguro don. My companion ordered the squid rice set meal, which I found unexpectedly tasty. The dishes arrived in about 10 minutes. The ikura was chewy and delicious, making me think it might be even better than in Hakodate. The tuna seemed freshly prepared and the crab miso soup was rich and luxurious for breakfast. It was a delightful meal. Left Sapporo and headed towards Otaru.

The menu is quite extensive, making it hard to decide what to order. While I was tempted by the hockey, I didn't want to go too heavy in the morning, so I opted for the sea urchin and salmon roe rice bowl. The bowl had a generous amount of rice, but the salmon roe was small in size, possibly trout (due to the season?). The sea urchin was a bit fishy. The miso soup was a bit bland. There were crab claws included, allowing you to pick out the meat. The staff, particularly the older lady, was very friendly.

This is a dining area attached to a seafood store at the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market Outer Market (Hokkaido Specialty Products Sales Co., Ltd.). They offer reasonably priced set meals with grilled fish, sashimi, seafood bowls, sashimi, grilled shellfish, and more. You can choose live crabs from the tank at the storefront and have them boiled for you to enjoy in the restaurant (boiled crabs can also be delivered). The restaurant opened in September 2017 and is open from 7:30 am. It is located about a 10-minute walk from Nijuyonken Station. The reason for choosing this restaurant was the staff's friendly service and the fact that it wasn't crowded with tourists. The interior is spacious with table seating. The staff is kind and welcoming. I visited in the morning with the goal of trying the "Hanasaki Crab" that is in season from July to August. The crabs that arrived that week were smaller in size, so I decided to order one for myself. I selected an affordable option and the staff was helpful in choosing one for me. The following items were ordered (prices include tax). Tea and water are self-service. Plastic gloves are provided so your hands stay clean. The boiling process takes about 20 minutes. I enjoyed the hot "Hanasaki Crab" that arrived after 20 minutes. The meat was packed tightly and had a great texture and sweetness. It was delicious. I could eat the same thing repeatedly, but my eating pace slowed down towards the end of the second crab as I started to feel a bit full. I wished I had some lemon or crab vinegar to go with it. The portion was just right. I spent about 35 minutes solely focused on eating the crab and felt satisfied. Looking back, I realized that the shellfish were also appealing. Next time, depending on the size of the crab, I might also try grilling some shellfish while waiting for the crab to boil.

Seafood restaurant located outside the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market. Upon my wife's request for seafood, we decided to visit this place that we had never been to before, based on a search on Tabelog. The back part of the shop selling seafood at the storefront serves as the dining area. The interior is simple, with table seating arranged. Looking at the menu, the "Three-color Chirashi" seems to be the recommended dish, but there are also options like seafood bowls and grilled fish set meals. I chose the "Grilled Shima Hock Set Meal (1,350 yen)" and my wife chose the "Three-color Chirashi (1,400 yen)". The set meal included rice, miso soup, shrimp sashimi, simmered hijiki seaweed, and pickles. The size of the hock was decently large, with a good amount of fat and tasted delicious, although it was slightly salty. My wife's Three-color Chirashi included tuna, scallops, and salmon roe, all of which were fresh and tasty. The prices were not too high for a tourist spot, making it a good choice for satisfying a seafood craving.

On a certain weekday in Sapporo, during a period of struggling a little bit more, I had lunch at a restaurant bookmarked outside the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market. I parked in the designated parking area. Despite the lifting of restrictions some time ago, there are still very few tourists in Sapporo, and of course, this area seems to be facing tough times. The restaurant is located towards the west side of the main street, behind a fish store, with tables arranged at a comfortable distance inside. Japanese pop songs were playing in the background. The menu seemed to cater more to tourists, so I decided to go with the safe option of the "Striped Atka Mackerel Set Meal (1350 yen)". Taking a bite, the striped atka mackerel was indeed thick and satisfying, with a good balance of saltiness and the deliciousness of mackerel, but I felt like it needed a little more flavor. In addition to the mackerel, there were blanched sweet shrimp, probably pickled oysters, orange-colored pickles, miso soup with crab legs, and sticky rice. I couldn't help but think that while there still seem to be few visitors to this area for a little while longer, it might be worth considering transforming the restaurant into a place that would make local customers happy to visit again. Thank you for the meal.

Not bad, but there are many Chinese customers and the atmosphere makes you think you're in China! When you enter the store, you are instructed to sit at the back table and then ignored after ordering. The staff seemed to be Chinese and their Japanese was a bit broken. I ordered a sea urchin rice bowl. The taste was neither good nor bad, just like a bowl you would eat at a market. I usually eat at the neighboring Nitsumiya, but it was closed today so I tried this place. If Nitsumiya is open next time, I probably won't come back here. I like the lady at the outside shop though.

We decided to have breakfast at a cafe, but it turned out to be a different shop. I really wanted to have a Japanese-style breakfast, so we headed to Sapporo Wholesale Market. We found a restaurant called Omoide Shokudo and decided to eat there. I ordered the Tsubodai set meal, while my husband chose the Man Hokke set meal. The food was delicious, with fresh fish and tasty side dishes. We were very satisfied with our Japanese-style breakfast at the market.

This time off was a short trip to Sapporo. It was a sudden trip due to unexpected business, but I have enough time to enjoy food. I don't want to tire myself out on my precious day off, so I will take it easy. I would have liked to visit various restaurants, but it's difficult to make reservations on short notice. Despite that, I managed to schedule my time. In the morning, while driving to my appointment, I happened to come across a charming view - a market! I passed by Sapporo's wholesale market. Naturally, I decided to have breakfast at the market. I parked my car in a nearby parking lot and entered the "Omoide Shokudo" restaurant. Their specialty seemed to be the "Sanjiki" - three small boxes with three different seafood bowls. I chose salmon, salmon roe, and scallops. The dishes arrived promptly. Each small box contained the selected seafood, accompanied by fish roe and rolled omelette. The salmon was particularly impressive. It was delicious and had a rich flavor. I don't usually eat salmon at sushi restaurants, so I usually associate salmon with Norwegian salmon. However, this was local salmon, smooth and flavorful. The salmon, salmon roe, and scallops were all satisfying. It was lucky to enjoy proper Hokkaido cuisine in the morning. Thank you for the meal!

My computer broke down, but some of the data was recovered. Finally, I can upload some photos. It seems that there is a high possibility of virus infection, possibly during the earthquake on September 6th. I may not be able to review for a while, but this time it's not due to hospitalization. I will gradually like and comment as soon as possible. [October 2018] The Sapporo Nijo Market is an area where the largest seafood retail stores in Sapporo are lined up. In recent years, it has become a tourist spot and local customers are scarce. There is a large parking space for tourist buses. Being a seafood area, there are many seafood bowl and seafood-related stores. In September 2017, while I was in and out of the hospital, "Omoide Shokudo" had a new opening. In a local newspaper flyer, there was a "Limited to 10 meals a day: Scallop cooked rice set meal" at this "Omoide Shokudo". The shop opens at 6:30 in the morning due to its location. I visited for breakfast with my usual companion. This shop is located in the Kuwazon area of Chuo-ku, Sapporo, near the parking lot of Sapporo Nijo Market. For the exact location of the shop, please check on Tabelog. In the shop, there are tanks of crabs and scallops for sale. The dining area is bright and spacious. Just like a typical dining scene. Perhaps because it was early on a weekday, there were no customers before or after us. Of course, we ordered the "Limited to 10 meals a day: Scallop cooked rice set meal" that was on the flyer. After a 14-minute wait, two "Limited to 10 meals a day: Scallop cooked rice set meal" were served. Scallop cooked rice set meal: Scallop cooked rice with soy sauce base A gentle tasting cooked rice with scallop meat. It includes scallop meat and shredded omelette and trefoil on top of the cooked rice. There is also a bit of scorched rice. The rice is slightly soft. Sweet shrimp sashimi Three large sweet shrimp. Very fresh. Crab vinegar dish: Crab meat, seaweed, cucumber Crab miso soup with crab meat A strong crab broth. Pickled radish 3 slices Price: 950 yen (tax included) The "Limited to 10 meals a day: Scallop cooked rice set meal" is a nice breakfast. It's a good breakfast size. The scorched rice was a nice touch. The rice was slightly soft, but having scorched rice was very nice. The sweet shrimp sashimi, crab vinegar dish, and crab miso soup were all good. Especially the crab miso soup had a strong crab flavor. Maybe they added crab broth to the soup. Personally, I love that flavor. It's a perfect breakfast with the "Limited to 10 meals a day: Scallop cooked rice set meal". Waking up early is worth it. Next time, I might try the seafood bowl. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

Hokkaido's seafood is large, has a good amount of oil, and is delicious.

I couldn't visit the restaurant I wanted to go because it was sold out, so I visited this place instead. The squid rice set meal for 1,350 yen was surprisingly good. The squid was tender and well-cooked, and it was really delicious. Definitely worth a revisit.

Seafood bowl 3800, non-alcoholic drink 400, striped Hokke set meal 1750 (friend).

It was delicious, but a little expensive.

Located inside a seafood shop along the main street of the outdoor market, the interior of the shop looks newly renovated and very clean. When I inquired about the sea urchin and salmon roe bowl (tax included 2800 yen), the person who seemed to be the manager confirmed the type of sea urchin. After checking with him, he replied after 3 minutes of checking the seafood section, "It is Bafun Uni." Although the atmosphere was a bit suspicious, I decided to order the sea urchin and salmon roe bowl. It turned out to be Bafun Uni instead of the usual Murasaki Uni, which was fine because there were leftovers. The sea urchin and salmon roe bowl arrived with a miso soup with snow crab. The bowl itself was a bit lacking in volume, probably due to its low price. The large leaves and tamagoyaki seemed unnecessary and took away from the main attraction, which was the sea urchin. The sea urchin pieces were small in size, and the taste was average. However, the crab soup was delicious with a rich crab flavor. Overall, it was an okay experience, but the constant sampling of crab in the market took away some of the appreciation for it.笑

On Sunday, I visited an outdoor market. There are still many shops here that I haven't visited yet, but I didn't feel like eating anything... so I decided to focus on shopping instead. I went to a place called "Omoide Shokudo" where they sell seafood at the storefront and also have an eat-in area at the back. They also sell bento boxes for takeout, but since it was already past 10 o'clock, the shelves were a bit empty. I bought two "Crab Rice Bowls" for 500 yen each. The man at the counter offered to warm them up for me, saying "It tastes better if you heat it up a bit. Shall I warm it up for you?" He was surprisingly kind. I took them home to eat. The visual presentation was as shown in the photo, with some kinshi tamago (shredded omelette) and a few tobiko (flying fish roe). The crab seemed to be snow crab? The shredded meat, other than the legs, was quite generous, but the crab flavor was weak and it had a dry, defrosted texture. The rice lacked a bit of vinegar and had a typical Hokkaido rice texture, which was a bit off-putting, but overall the flavor balance was not bad. Price-wise, this is about the limit... it's not that the cost performance is bad, but the satisfaction level is low. Next time, I want to try the grilled fish (maybe hokke) in the eat-in area. Thank you for the meal.

Memories came flooding back as I entered the Omoide Shokudo restaurant, although I couldn't quite recall what the previous shop was. There were various items on the menu, but I decided to order the Omoide Don, which is the specialty of the restaurant. Soon enough, the dish arrived, and the large shrimp button made quite an impression. The bowl was topped with tuna, salmon, scallops, salmon roe, egg, and shiso leaves, all laid out on freshly cooked rice. The tuna had a subtle balance of acidity, sweetness, and umami, while the salmon had a smooth texture and was quite delicious. The scallops were thick and had a firm yet tender standard taste, and the salmon roe had a good texture and just the right amount of saltiness. The soy sauce and other seasonings complemented the dish well, and I could enjoy the soft skin of the shrimp while savoring the flavors. The egg was a classic style. The horse prawn was large and satisfying to eat, with the head part adding a slight dashi flavor when added to the miso soup, allowing me to enjoy the crunchy and tender texture of the shrimp. The miso soup also contained crab meat with a firm and tasty texture, retaining the full flavor of the crab. The cheerful and friendly hostess made the dining experience even more pleasant, and with the help of a coupon from Tabelog, I was able to enjoy the meal at a discounted price. This was the newest establishment in the vicinity of the Central Wholesale Market, with a fresh interior and Kirin beer posters on the walls. It seemed like a great place to enjoy seafood dishes like seafood grill and sashimi while sipping on beer. The restaurant was also designed to cater to overseas tourists, but I felt that local residents could also comfortably dine there. With no other customers at the time, the atmosphere was relatively quiet, and the spacious layout of the tables allowed for a relaxed dining experience. I look forward to coming back to enjoy a morning drink, not just for a daytime drink.