After finishing my errands at the city hall, I had lunch at Tenrin, an underground cafeteria. I ordered the oil-splashed chicken set meal. The combination of sauce and mayonnaise was very delicious. The reasonably priced meal was also a plus. This is just my personal diary entry, so please don't rely on it for reviews or comments.

This is a cafeteria located in the basement of the civic hall on the premises of the Ebetsu City Hall. It seems to be a cafeteria for the welfare of city hall and civic hall employees, so the prices are reasonable. You order at the entrance and pick up at the delivery window. It's a self-service system including tea. I ordered the fried chicken set meal, which cost 580 yen. It takes a little time because it is fried after ordering, but it's nice to be able to eat it freshly fried. It was very delicious and hot. Please note that this is my personal diary and my evaluations or comments may not be reliable.

Lunch for the day was at "Tenrin" restaurant. I recently realized that it is not located at the Eniwa City Hall, but rather at the Eniwa Civic Center cafeteria. Honestly, I had a misconception about these kinds of cafeterias - that they may look ordinary and the taste may be just average due to the affordable prices. So, I usually didn't feel inclined to visit unless I really felt like it. However, I came across reviews mentioning a fluffy egg cutlet bowl that piqued my interest, so I decided to go try it before I missed the chance. I arrived almost right at opening time, so I was the first customer of the day. The specialty cutlet bowl I ordered was called the "Fluffy Egg Sweet and Sour Cutlet Bowl (¥550)". The difference between this and the set menu is mainly in the choice of sauce - the set menu uses tomato sauce instead of sweet and sour. Water and tea are self-service. There is a large collection of manga lined up next to the counter. Ten minutes later, my number was called, and I picked up my meal from the counter. The lineup included the cutlet bowl, pickles, and miso soup. The bowl was larger than usual, and instead of soba and salad, miso soup was included, which really set it apart! The cutlet was a bit on the smaller side, but the sweet and sour flavor was refreshing and kept the oil content in check. Some people might experience stomach discomfort from too much grease, so this dish seems to consider that. The crispy texture was decent, although not as good as specialty shops. The egg was lightly seasoned but incredibly fluffy! It had a scrambled egg-like texture you'd find at a hotel buffet, perfectly cooked without any burnt edges. The side dishes like bell peppers and pickles added a homely touch. If you want to change the flavor, there are condiments like chili pepper and sauce on the table. As far as I know, most restaurants that do not open for lunch on weekends were accessible. I had to give up on "Nenoke" and "Komo" restaurants. The former seems to have switched to evening hours, so they may have stopped serving lunch. I'm not even sure if the latter is still operating. Even though my workplace has changed and I may not be able to visit as frequently, I will continue to explore new dining places! Thank you for the meal.

Tenrin started Instagram this month and I received a lot of likes every day, so this is my first visit. I ordered this month's recommended set meal from the Instagram staff, paid in advance, drank self-service tea, and waited for the completion. The previous customers are all regulars from the government office, so they are called by name instead of number when their order is ready, haha. The rice and soba are both piping hot and delicious. The tomato sauce is... just ketchup though, haha. No complaints about the cost performance! This month's recommended set meal is fluffy egg and tomato sauce cutlet bowl for 550 yen. Thank you for the meal! (^^)v

On a certain weekday, I went on a little expedition for lunch in Ebetsu City. I arrived at the cafeteria of Ebetsu City Hall. A kind lady guide quickly explained to me that it is located in the basement of the civic hall. As I walked through the city hall, I reached the hall and saw a sign indicating the cafeteria. The interior of the cafeteria had a relatively spacious layout with a corner dedicated to manga books and magazines, making it a relaxing environment for some. The background music was playing a lunchtime TV program on a rare 4:3 analog TV. From the menu that day, I decided to try the "recommended set meal (530 yen)" which included a "mini ramen" and a "mini Chinese rice bowl." The variety of dishes and reasonable prices made me envious of the locals. After a considerable wait, my meal was ready. I took a bite of the mini ramen, which had thin yellow medium-thick curly noodles with a unique texture. The soup tasted like familiar soy sauce flavor from instant cup noodles, with some pepper at the bottom, and ingredients like large pieces of wheat gluten, bamboo shoots, and green onions. Next, the mini Chinese rice bowl had a thick sauce with cabbage, carrots, wood ear mushrooms, pork, clams, bland baby corn when eaten alone, sliced boiled egg, broccoli, and pickled ginger. The salad was a bit dry, but the macaroni salad was a saving grace. After finishing the pickles, I ended my meal. Overall, while the portions may be small for big eaters, considering that you get to enjoy two dishes for only 530 yen, I have no complaints. Thank you for the meal.

Located inside the municipal office (or rather, inside the civic hall), this is a restaurant that operates only on weekdays. It was my second visit, this time alone. I ordered the tempura set meal for 630 yen, which included tempura of shungiku (edible chrysanthemum), eggplant, maitake mushroom, potato, pickled ginger, shrimp, and shishito pepper - I think there were 8 types in total, but I forgot one. It was my first time trying pickled ginger tempura. I think anything tastes delicious when it's fried tempura style, is it just me? It came with dipping sauce, salad, miso soup, and rice. There was a TV and plenty of magazines and manga available. Most people were reading manga. There are still more menu items I want to try, so I'm thinking about what to order next time. I will start from the top left and work my way down. Thank you for the meal. I visited this place for the first time since I had thought about it before but found it difficult to enter, so I gave up. Why did I give up last time? Maybe because I was young and inexperienced? I wasn't used to going to different places yet? Now, I had no problem entering and felt at ease. It was a bit past 1 pm, so it was not crowded. There was one group of customers already there, and later a woman who seemed like a staff member came alone. I wondered if they also buy food tickets? I thought to myself, but I ordered at the reception area and received a numbered ticket. When my number was called, I went to pick up my order. While waiting, I helped myself to tea and water from the pots provided. There were various menu items, and I was undecided, but I chose the limited-time oyster fry set meal for 600 yen. It came with plenty of cabbage, rice, miso soup, and pickles. My companion ordered the chicken nanban set meal for 600 yen, which came with plenty of tartar sauce and kinpira gobou (braised burdock root). The portions were generous, and for this price, it was a good deal. Thank you for the meal!

I had some business at the city hall in Eniwa, so I decided to have lunch at Tenrin. I ended up at the civic hall by mistake while looking for the city hall. It was empty as it had just opened. I paid at the entrance and received a number tag. I didn't see anything I wanted to eat, so I randomly chose the mixed fry set for 530 yen. Since my legs were tired from working the night shift, I opted for the sunken kotatsu seating. They had self-service water, barley tea, and regular tea available. The mismatched cups and glasses reminded me of my grandma's cupboard (even though she's not there). Each table had magazines, comics, and even spinning tops for some reason. I waited for my food while playing with the top, but it felt empty. The pork fillet, shrimp, white fish, and squid were all mediocre. The rice was hot and soft. I grew up eating mayonnaise with fried foods and Genghis Khan, so I found it lacking without any sauce. I left feeling full.

It's a place located between the Ebetsu City Hall and the Civic Center in Ebetsu City, Hokkaido. The exact location can be confirmed using the map on the restaurant review website. I had always seen pictures of ramen on the menu, but since there were no images of ramen, I was curious and decided to visit the restaurant for the first time. I parked my car at the city hall parking lot, entered the city hall, and headed towards the Civic Center. I saw the sign for this restaurant and went downstairs to find the entrance. I purchased a meal ticket, ordered the "salt ramen" as usual, paid in advance, received a meal ticket and number tag, and then waited at a table for my number to be called. About 10 minutes later, my number was called, and I received the "salt ramen" at my table. The ramen had an old-fashioned look and was quite good. The soup was a light animal-based broth with hints of vegetables and kelp, but it was quite salty. The noodles were medium-thick, yellow, curly, high-water-content Sapporo-style noodles, slightly overpowering the other components. The toppings included traditional chashu, menma, fu, wakame, nori, kamaboko, half a boiled egg, and green onions, but I wished there were boiled spinach and naruto as well. Most of the customers were city hall employees, but the restaurant is relatively affordable and accessible to anyone, making it a hidden gem for those nearby.

【Completely Smoke-Free】Located between Kitahiroshima City and Chitose City, close to Sapporo City, the origin of the name Ebetsu City comes from "Een-iwa," meaning sharp and pointed mountains. It is a thriving agricultural area with many large company factories, and also has three Ground Self-Defense Force bases, including a large training ground! With a population of just under 70,000, Ebetsu City has a cafeteria at the city hall. You can enter from the Ebetsu Civic Center side, go down to the basement, purchase food tickets at the table near the entrance, submit them at the counter – that's the style. On my first visit on June 6, 2014, at 12:00 pm, after indulging in a lot of lamb shabu-shabu yesterday, I decided to go for a light cycling today, or should I say, more cycling today (laughs). I took about 1.5 hours to cover a distance of about 30 km and arrived at Ebetsu City Hall! (There was no cafeteria at Kitahiroshima City Hall where I stopped by on the way). Having just had lunch, I ordered a rice ball with bonito for 120 yen. The water was delicious, so tea and barley tea were also delicious. While enjoying my drink, I was called, "Rice ball customer, here you go," and when I went to pick it up, I was surprised! Despite ordering only one rice ball, it came with miso soup. What a wonderful service! The staff in the kitchen were all smiling and friendly, without any pressure to eat more. The rice ball itself was made with slightly softer rice, skillfully shaped. The bonito had a sweet taste like simmered Daikon. Among the cafeteria-style eateries at government offices, this one left the best impression with its customer service. The tatami-like raised seating area is also quite unusual. The water is definitely tastier than at Sapporo City Hall cafeterias. I look forward to trying the bento from Tenrin next time. I am participating in the cafeteria exploration team led by Chi and Ri.

Recommended set meal: Mini fluffy sweet and sour pork cutlet bowl with mini ramen.

Fried oyster set meal