[Completely Non-Smoking] In December 1987, Eirin Co., Ltd. opened its first restaurant as a yakiniku restaurant in Takadanobaba, Tokyo. One of their concepts, a casual French restaurant called Kobara Hetta, opened a steak restaurant in the new Sapporo Dungeon in November 2018. The location of the restaurant is on the underground 2nd floor of Sanpiazza, a commercial facility directly connected to JR Shin-Sapporo Station, Tozai Line Shin-Sapporo Station, and Shin-Sapporo Bus Terminal. On June 21, 2023, at 12 o'clock, after seeing off my child, it seems that today's lunch will be at the new Sapporo Dungeon. My father and sister decided on this place because they wanted to eat steak. Since I'm not a fan of beef, I thought I wouldn't have any options to eat if I came alone. I got excited when we entered the restaurant. We made our menu choices through process of elimination. The only option that stood out was the hamburger made with 100% beef. It's called "Charcoal Grilled," but they cook it on a hot plate, so I don't understand the need for charcoal. I was hoping for a garlic sauce with the hamburger, but they only had demi sauce. 100% beef is a bit too strong for me, but my father and sister seemed happy, so it's all good. (#^.^#)

Recently, I hadn't been eating meat, so I was curious about it for a while. I visited a restaurant and tried the Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu Beef Hamburg Steak with Stew Sauce for 1705 yen. The surface was nicely seared while the inside was rare. It was brought to me and cut in half in front of me, then grilled on a hot iron plate. When I poured the Wagyu beef stew sauce on it, it made a sizzling sound and the aroma stimulated my senses. Despite being minced meat, it had a rich and meaty flavor. I also tried the Charcoal-Grilled Harami Steak for 1408 yen, which was cut into bite-sized pieces and delicious. The Charcoal-Grilled Chicken Steak for 1100 yen had crispy skin and tender meat, and the Charcoal-Grilled Red Meat Cut Steak for 1408 yen was juicy and tasty. All dishes came with rice and salad for an additional 380 yen, and I added a half parfait with berry and tiramisu for 200 yen. I also enjoyed a Charcoal-Grilled Iced Coffee for an extra cost.

The shop located underground in the Sapporo Sunpiazza, directly connected to the Tozai Line New Sapporo Station, could be considered a hamburger shop. There is also a Bikkuri Donkey nearby, but what makes this place different? It was my first visit and I ordered the hamburger for lunch. First, a salad arrived, with fresh vegetables and a tangy plum-flavored dressing. A napkin was placed on the table before the hamburger was served, along with a paper apron for preparation. The hamburger arrived sizzling on a hot plate, and the server cut it in half. The inside was cooked first before being flipped over to cook the outside. After about a minute, I was told it was ready to eat. The surface was nicely seared, while the inside was slightly pink, allowing for personal preference adjustments. The hamburger itself was quite tasty, and I found that cooking it thoroughly brought out the flavors. It's an interesting concept, although one downside is that a fair amount of grease splatters during cooking.

Steak pilaf with salad for 1298 yen. Personally, the meat was a bit tough but had a rich flavor and was delicious. However, the portion size might be a bit small. The salad was a nice addition. The garlic was quite strong, so it's better not to order it if you're on a date or have a date afterwards.

New Sapporo Choimi, third stop~. First time here, it's a Western-style place. Honestly, it's a bit worrying that there are no customers at this time on a Friday... Really feeling the scariness of the pandemic. For my drinks during this casual drinking session, I had a glass of white wine, along with plenty of fried potatoes and chicken fry. The chicken fry had a generous amount of magical white powder sprinkled on it. My friend said the alcohol goes down easily, one glass is not enough! So, I'll have a highball, please! The casual drinking tour was quite enjoyable. Thank you for the meal.

The event called "Choi Nomiset" at Shin-Sapporo Station's shopping street has been extended and postponed several times, and this time it is until 1/10. This was my first time participating and I had the 1,000 yen set which included draft beer, fried potatoes, and chicken Karaage. I love fried potatoes but it's tough when on a diet, so I thought about saving it, but once I started eating, I couldn't stop. The Karaage wasn't very juicy but it was hot and perfect as a snack. Both dishes had a strong spice flavor, more like Western or American style, which went well with the beer. Personally, I prefer just salt. Since I had to take the bus home, I paid for one set and left. Thank you for the meal!

On this day, I came to Shin-Sapporo (Hotel Emisia) to receive the second dose of the COVID vaccine (Moderna). After getting vaccinated, I decided to eat something around the food court area in Katepuri. At first, I was drawn to a set of my favorite beef stew and omurice (1380 yen). However, I noticed a sign advertising a "half & half set of creamy omurice and half-cut beef steak" for a slightly cheaper price (1100 yen), so I chose that instead. It was my first time visiting this place. In conclusion, unfortunately, it didn't suit my taste. The steak was okay in taste, but the omurice sauce was strange, like a mix of demi-glace and tomato sauce, and it was oddly sour. Even the dressing on the salad in the set felt too acidic. I don't mind dishes with acidity in general (I actually like tomato-based curries and pickled vegetables), but this taste didn't sit well with me. Considering the price of 1100 yen, it's been a while since I've had such a mismatch in flavors. Hmm, it was disappointing. Of course, there are people who enjoy this kind of taste, but unfortunately, I probably won't revisit. Thank you for the meal. P.S. Unrelated to this restaurant, but as rumored, I did get a high fever after the second dose of the COVID vaccine (high fever on the day after the vaccination, slight fever on the day after that). It seems Moderna is more likely to cause reactions like fever compared to Pfizer. However, there are data suggesting that Moderna is more effective against the Delta variant in terms of reducing infection and severe illness risks, so I want to believe in that. For those planning to get vaccinated, it might be a good idea to avoid scheduling anything on the day after and preferably the day after that (or if you can choose, getting vaccinated on a Friday before the weekend).

Limited time offer roast beef bowl, half & half Napolitan for 1100 yen. This review was written before using the Gotoeat meal vouchers, so please verify the current information! I was surprised when I realized that most of the menu items were around 1500 yen after tax. I thought I had misread something, but it was clearly written. Maybe it's because it's the evening? It's located next to a regular food court, so I casually walked in without paying much attention. Thankfully, I remembered the menu written on the blackboard at the entrance and was saved by the limited-time offer (laughs). The interior of the restaurant is cozy with private booth-like seating arrangements. Also, the staff were very handsome. I was surprised by how good-looking they were. The roast beef bowl was a bit firm, but it had a satisfying taste. I felt like I was able to enjoy the flavor of the egg yolk and meat because the sauce was lacking. It had been a while since I had pasta at a restaurant, and the Napolitan was delicious! It wasn't just a cheap ketchup flavor, but had a rich taste. The salad had an Italian dressing, I believe. Overall, the portion size was just right. It was nice to be able to enjoy two different dishes at this price in the evening. Thank you for the meal.

It is located on the restaurant street underground of Sanpiaza, connected to the food court of Katapuri. It had been a while since I last visited, as the last time was shortly after it opened. The restaurant was filled with students. The omurice and cut steak plate were not very impressive. However, the steak pilaf had good seasoning and the meat was tender. Considering it came with a salad and cost 1000 yen, I think the steak pilaf is a good choice.

Bistro located in San Plaza B2 directly connected to Shin-Sapporo Station. I arrived just before 3 pm, right at the end of lunchtime, and was pleased to see that they offer continuous service. I checked their website and found out that this bistro is actually a different concept from a Korean barbecue restaurant in Okubo. The menu featured a variety of meaty dishes, as expected from a place known for its meat. The most eye-catching and cost-effective option was the Cobara Plate 1518, which included omurice, cut steak, salmon salad, shrimp gratin, and potatoes. The overall taste was mild and gentle, making it feel like a lunch for adults with a touch of nostalgia. The restaurant seemed new and had a bright and clean atmosphere, making it a comfortable place to dine. The staff were constantly cleaning the premises, creating a pleasant environment. Thank you for the meal.

★Quick Drink Set for August 2019 950 yen After work, I casually stopped by Sun Plaza B2 in Shin-Sapporo for a quick drink. It's one of the few places I haven't visited for lunch, but their lunch menu is over 1000 yen and doesn't have great reviews. So, as I wandered around thinking about where to have a drink, I suddenly noticed they had a "Quick Drink Set" available! Let's go in♪ For 880 yen before tax, you get one drink and a choice of tapas, which comes out to 950 yen after tax. If you add another drink, it'll be around 1500 yen - not exactly cheap. The tapas selection includes 8 types of sparkling wine, and I chose the "Shirasu and Mentaiko Ajillo." The presentation was a bit underwhelming... There were only 3 pieces of rare mentaiko, which tasted pretty good. The shirasu was underneath the green onions, but I couldn't figure out what the long, thin thing was. Potatoes maybe? I tried it, but it wasn't very tasty. More importantly, the oil had an unpleasant taste. It felt like they mixed salad oil in it. There were 2 slices of bread (not baguette) but I didn't feel like dipping them in the oil, so I just ate them plain. The place was empty, so you can relax and take your time. Thanks for the meal! (^ω^)

Arrived at noon on a regular day. About half of the seats were taken. Many families were dining. This restaurant is located on the B2F of Kattepurii and opened in November last year. Initially, there were waiting customers even on weekdays during lunchtime, but it seems to have calmed down quite a bit now. They also have branches in Stella Place and Odaiba Venus Fort. There were 2 hall staff and 4 kitchen staff. The kitchen is glass-walled. This time, I ordered the "Luxurious! Beef Steak Pilaf Set" (1274 yen). Please note that the prices on the menu are excluding tax. The salad set arrived quickly, consisting of lettuce, daikon sprouts, and finely chopped paprika with Italian dressing. Shortly after, the main dish arrived sizzling in a dedicated frying pan. The beef was tender but took some time to chew. It had a slightly spicy flavor with pepper. The pilaf was lightly seasoned and had delicious crispy parts. Mixed vegetables were served on the side. It was satisfyingly delicious. I felt that it tasted like a family restaurant despite being reasonably priced. However, there is a possibility that my cold affected my sense of taste. Next time, I will try the "Stone-grilled Seafood Doria Set".

A new restaurant located in the underground of Shin Sapporo Sun Plaza in February 2019. A calm space where you can enjoy a meal amidst the bustling shopping center. I tried the stone-grilled seafood doria, and although I thought it might take a while, it was served in about 10 minutes. The doria was piping hot. The white sauce was rich, and there was a generous amount of tomato rice. The salmon in the seafood was particularly delicious! It was a well-portioned doria. Thank you for the meal!

Went to the new restaurant "Charcoal Bistro Kobara Hetta" with my wife on a day off. It's a new store from last year that I hadn't visited before. There's also a branch near Sapporo Station. When we arrived, there was no line and we were seated right away. Looking at the menu, we couldn't find anything that stood out, but my wife chose the "Stone-grilled Seafood Doria Set" for 1,180 yen and I chose the "Hokkaido Vegetable Stew Hamburg Set" for 1,080 yen. The food arrived promptly, with a cold salad served first. The "Stone-grilled Seafood Doria Set" had shrimp, squid, scallops, and broccoli, but the seafood was lacking in flavor and the broccoli seemed frozen. The "Hokkaido Vegetable Stew Hamburg Set" had potatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and pecorino cheese, but it didn't really showcase Hokkaido vegetables. Overall, the concept of the restaurant felt lacking, with prices that weren't cheap but the food wasn't outstanding either. The only saving grace was the efficient and friendly service from the young staff. I might consider visiting for dinner in the future, but there's room for improvement.

【Background and Purpose】Had lunch with my wife.【Order】Hamburg steak set with Hokkaido vegetables【Outcome】My wife's ordered cut steak was average, but my Hamburg steak set was a hit. The sauce, meat, and cooking were all just right and delicious. The slightly toasted bread was fragrant and paired well with the sauce. However, the rice was terrible. It looked like it was scraped off the bottom of the pot, brown and mushy. That was disappointing.【Other Observations】You could get a refill of bread, which was a plus. The seats facing the outside of the restaurant had no wall, so it was cold.

On a holiday at the beginning of a certain year, I visited a bistro restaurant in the underground restaurant area of Shin-Sapporo Sanpiazza. The restaurant is known for its steaks and pizzas, and upon researching, I found out that its headquarters is in Tokyo and they operate various types of restaurants, although their names are not familiar in the Sapporo area. The restaurant is located between a Ootoya and a soup curry restaurant, with a fairly spacious interior that includes many table seats and private-like spaces that young women might like, with curtains that can be closed. The background music playing is cool Western music. On this day, I decided to try the "Chicago Pizza & Steak Pilaf (1382 yen)" from the menu. When it arrived, the plates seemed smaller than expected. I took a bite... The steak was cut into small quarters and looked promising, but the flavor of the meat was disappointing. The pilaf underneath had shimeji and eringi mushrooms, but it was also underwhelming. Next, the Chicago pizza... Wait, the pizza itself is the container? I'm not familiar with Chicago pizza, but the black, firm crust seemed to be the pizza dough, with a cheesy, gooey stew-like liquid inside, and mashed potatoes at the bottom. I wasn't sure how to eat it, but I finished it by eating the dough first. The set salad had leafy greens with macaroni, dressed in a citrusy dressing. Overall, this meal was not what I had hoped for. Thank you for the meal.

New Sapporo is so exciting with all the new things. If there was a fixed parking fee, I would want to work here in New Sapporo all the time. I couldn't resist trying the charcoal grill bistro that opened in November, even though I was working. The lunch menu starts at 980 yen for pasta. Since it's a charcoal grill bistro, I wanted to have some meat, so I ordered the hamburger. With salad, free refills of bread, and the main course, it cost 1280 yen before tax. Adding a drink brings the total to around 1600 yen. It's a bit pricey for lunch! The hamburger came on a hot plate and was very hot, but because it's 100% beef, it quickly felt dry. The three sauce options didn't seem to go well with the bread, so I think I made the wrong choice. The side dishes were a bit messy. Maybe I should have ordered the steak or Chicago pizza instead. It's crowded now since it just opened, but it should calm down soon.

I was looking forward to it because I heard it was opening. The announcement of the opening is also actively broadcast on the in-house radio at Sunpiazza. It had only been a few days since it opened, and it wasn't crowded around 7 p.m. on a weekday. The interior of the restaurant is clean and new. I had decided on the Chicago pizza and steak pilaf plate, and a half & half of gratin and cut steak after seeing the menu at the entrance. It takes quite a while for the food to come out. If it were lunchtime, I would be in trouble. The set of Chicago pizza and steak pilaf was not that great. I wanted to say, "It looks nothing like the picture!" The taste of the pizza and the rice on the gratin are the same, and it gets really boring. I feel like leaving it because I get tired of the taste, but the portion is not enough. I went to another place for the second round. It's a bit different from the food court with the usual stores found in every shopping mall, and I still think Sunpiazza is nice, but if this restaurant stays the same, I don't think it will last long in Shin-Sapporo. Sorry for the unsolicited advice.

I used it for lunch on 11/27. A new restaurant called "Kobara Hetta" has opened on the 2nd floor underground of Shin-Sapporo Station Building Sunpiazza. The space that was vacant for a while after the previous store closed has finally been filled, and a stylish atmosphere has been created, so I decided to go check it out. The exterior is open and airy with no upper wall, allowing you to see all the way to the back. The lighting is dim and the atmosphere is nice. The color tone is brown. I was seated at a wooden table and looked at the menu. The prices ranged from 1000 yen to 1500 yen, which is slightly on the higher side for lunch. The menu included dishes like omurice, steak, and hamburger. I decided to try the Chicago pizza, as I hadn't seen it much before. I ordered the Chicago pizza and steak pilaf set. It cost 1382 yen including tax. Drinks were not included and cost an additional 200 yen, so it seemed like it would be quite expensive if I ordered a drink as well. It arrived after a while. My first impression was that it looked different from the picture. The salad was served in a small dish and the pilaf seemed to have less ingredients than I expected. I decided to start eating. The salad was seasoned with vinegar and contained lettuce and pasta. Next, the pilaf. The pilaf had only shimeji mushrooms and steak on top, even though the picture made it look like there were more ingredients. The pilaf itself was more like a lightly seasoned risotto with steak on top. The steak sauce was surprisingly delicious, so overall, it was not bad. Finally, the Chicago pizza. The Chicago pizza had a black vessel-like crust filled with a liquidy sauce. There were two options, but I received the cheese one automatically when I ordered the steak pilaf (which was fine because that's the one I wanted to try). The cheese pizza had four types of cheese, and the taste changed depending on where you ate it, which was interesting. It could have been more satisfying if it had more toppings like mixed seafood. Overall, I felt it was a bit lacking for the price. Perhaps the added value comes from the stylish atmosphere of the restaurant and the sophistication of the dishes. I wish they had put more effort into the presentation. The end.

It seemed like I was going to get lost in the maze of various things. On the way back, I was able to make it back to my car all battered up, but I was a little over the time limit, about 3 minutes late, but it was okay (sweat). There was no bell to call the staff, so even the neighboring customers, as well as myself, were calling out, but the staff didn't come right away. I think some kind of calling function is necessary in this store's layout. The neighboring person seemed to be able to hear when calling for an order or at other times, but they were ignored, so I was getting a little annoyed. Well, since it wasn't just once or twice, I felt like I had to make the staff react, as I was sure they could hear it... Even watching from next to them, I felt that way. With this setup, it seems like it would be stressful to call out for rice refills even though they are free. Also, I feel that it would be better to have soup included rather than having unlimited rice. Not that it's good, but personally, I'll definitely say that the other option is better. ← Who am I (just an amateur). It seems that the food menu is not always available, and it seems to be the style to bring it after ordering. I took a picture, so I just need to look at that, but I think it would be better to have the menu available to see what kind of dishes there are while waiting for the food. The male staff who guides the customers seems to be a well-trained leader, but the other staff members seem to still be inexperienced and occasionally seem lost. At the register, they seemed to not have a complete grasp of the parking situation, and although the atmosphere was good, it didn't seem like they were fully prepared for the opening. I chose the stone-grilled hamburger set with rice, and I chose the special cobara sauce from the three sauce options. If you choose bread, you get unlimited bread, and if you choose rice, you get unlimited rice. You can't switch from bread to rice or vice versa, as the staff confirmed and relayed to the customers. It seems like the established manual base is not solid, but as an organization, you can tell that it is a well-established major company from the suits of the important people inside and outside the store. They have been open for about three days, and I think that a little service would make the customers feel better. At the register, there was an apology for taking time... The salad arrived first. It had a refreshing lemon dressing. The main dish took quite a while to arrive. The customer on the left started looking around, and the customer on the right started to complain about the order. It arrived after about 25 minutes. The staff cuts it on the stone plate, but it doesn't sizzle much after pouring the sauce. It might have been a bit of a mistake... In other places, it sizzles, but there were various points that needed improvement, including this one. The hamburger, which is said to be 100% beef, had a meaty and tender minced meat texture. It had a strong beef flavor, but it wasn't too greasy, and I quite liked it. The special cobara sauce was not bad, but I thought it was different from what I expected, and I thought the garlic butter might have been better. I felt like I wanted some accents as I ate, switching to just salt and pepper halfway through. The side of potatoes, corn, and what seemed to be string beans were within expectations. I won't go into detail... The rice didn't make me want to have unlimited refills... The quality of the rice and the soft texture made me feel weak. The operation, including food service and customer service, seems to improve in the future. Overall 3.1 Taste 3.1 Service 3.3 Atmosphere 3.3 Cost performance 3.0 Drink - Location: Sun Plaza B2F, 2-5-7-3 Atsubetsu Chuo, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Charcoal Grilled Bistro Kobara Hetta New Sapporo Store ☆☆☆ Next time preview ☆☆☆ This area is still a bit of a maze, but I want to eat my way around this area.