There is a sweet potato shop in Asahikawa City, 4th Street, 22nd Block. The interior is filled with pictures of Ei-chan, with Ei-chan playing in the background, and the owner has a pompadour hairstyle. They used to only sell baked sweet potatoes, but now they have a seating area where you can enjoy sweet potato-based sweets in addition to baked sweet potatoes. I ordered the "Eikichi Soft Serve" (500 yen). The sweet potato is roasted with a burner. Soft serve ice cream is placed in a cup, topped with squeezed sweet potato, drizzled with sweet soy sauce, and topped with roasted sweet potato. First, I tried the baked sweet potato, which was very delicious! The sweet potato used is filled with honey. The soft serve ice cream and sweet soy sauce are not too sweet, allowing the sweetness of the sweet potato to stand out. I have had their baked sweet potato before and it is always delicious. The sweet potato sweets here are also quite good. I recommend trying their delicious sweet potato sweets. And of course, the baked sweet potatoes too!

I visited the sweet potato specialty store "Imoya Nagayoshi" in Asahikawa City for the first time. Reluctantly accompanied by a friend, I was overwhelmed by the store's atmosphere dedicated to Nagayoshi. There were large panels, musical instruments, and live videos playing. I purchased a "baked sweet potato for 650 yen" right away. The staff informed me that they were only selling one type (I don't know the variety) today, and it's a new potato so it will harden when it cools down. I ate it immediately after leaving the store. Opening the stylish English newspaper, a big sweet potato face appeared. When I split it open while still hot, steam rose and a sweet smell filled the air. It was fluffy, not too sweet, and allowed me to savor the deliciousness of a sweet potato.

How many years has it been around...? 10 years? No, it's not that short... It must be over 20 years, right? "Baked sweet potatoes" is a fantastic shop that focuses on just one thing. Watching "Aozora Restaurant" reminded me of it! The "phantom sweet potato" for 650 yen uses Beniazuma from Ibaraki, and could this be the "Red Angel"? Watching TV, I remembered that sweetness. The shop had boxes stacked in front, but I didn't look closely... The shop interior is always in the world of Ei-chan, with the shop owner exuding an atmosphere similar to Ei-chan. I don't go often, but the consistent atmosphere and sweetness of Ei-chan every time surprise me with the delicious baked sweet potato. It's as sweet as honey... almost like a dessert. The sweetness remains unchanged, a delight for both taste and beauty... When buying, I always ask for "the sticky one." According to the owner, it gets stickier around February. I'll go get a sticky one in February. Thank you for the meal.

I finally visited the sweet potato shop that I had been curious about. I went around noon and they only had the elusive sweet potatoes, so I bought one. It was big and piping hot. When I split it open, it was golden! (or at least it looked like it). It was moist, sticky, sweet, and delicious when I ate it. Thank you for the meal♪

I love sweet potatoes, so the other day I went to "Yakiimo Kudou" in Sapporo for some baked sweet potatoes. I was surprised to see that Sandwichman and MONKEY MAJIK were filming there for a "Passionate Hot Sandwich" segment. I love Yakiimo Kudou, so when I found out there was a sweet potato shop in Asahikawa, I had to come check it out. According to the Tabelog map, we were led to Nakau (after wandering around a bit), but then we spotted a sign with a sweet potato color about 100m away! It was easy to find because the sign was so eye-catching! There's a parking lot next to the shop which is convenient. Inside the shop, there were posters, videos, and music all dedicated to Eikichi Yazawa, showing their love for him (lol). There are only two items on the menu: - Baked Sweet Potato for 400 yen - "Phantom Sweet Potato" for 650 yen There were no specific types of sweet potatoes listed, unlike Yakiimo Kudou where you can choose from 2-3 types. I decided to try the "Phantom Sweet Potato" since I was there. When I ordered, a sweet potato wrapped in an English newspaper was immediately served. It was warm!! Maybe it's wrapped in English newspaper because of Eikichi Yazawa?! The sweet potato had a sticky skin on the outside, so wet wipes are a must. The inside was moist and soft with plenty of moisture!! And there was "Eikichi" written on the skin... was it carved in? When I took a bite... wow, it was so sweet!! Incredibly sweet!! The natural sweetness was unbelievable! It was fluffy, sweet, and moist. Definitely deserving of the name "Phantom" sweet potato! If you're curious, give it a try! Thank you for the meal!

I laughed. We were in Asahikawa, just the two of us, on a Sunday, headed to a café that turned out to be closed. Without much enthusiasm, we put the next place in the navigation. On the way there, my wife, who was driving, didn't notice, but I saw a sign for "baked sweet potatoes." I asked her, "Do you want to eat some?" She loves sweet potatoes, so the deal was sealed, and we turned back. We found a place called "Yakiimo Imoya Nagayoshi." We love Nagayoshi now. It's all about Nagayoshi in there, not just posters, but even on TV, Nagayoshi is singing. A lady came out, and I wondered if she was a Nagayoshi fan. Turns out, she's not just a lady, but a cool one. She's beautiful, but cool, not like the Fives. I took a picture, even though she might not have appreciated it. But that's okay, she's beautiful. The sweet potato was 400 yen. We ate it in the car. Just one bite, but it was delicious. I usually don't like sweet potatoes, but this was good. My wife is a bit regretful now, saying, "I should have bought the 'phantom sweet potato.'" But she added, "I can't afford such an expensive one." It's not the trendy, overhyped sweet potato, but a good old-fashioned baked sweet potato. It was delicious. We found a fun place to eat.

I went to Nagayoshi for the first time in a while! When I got to the shop, they were already sold out of regular sweet potatoes and only had the "legendary potato" left. I decided to try the legendary sweet potato for ¥650. They wrapped it in an English newspaper for me. It's been a few years since I last went, but nothing has changed. When I got home and opened it... Wow! The sweet potato was huge and whole! It was incredibly sweet and delicious. I highly recommend it! Next time I go, I want to compare the regular sweet potato with the legendary one.

I love "Imoya Nagayoshi" so I have to go early before they take their summer break. They have a new product called "Chilled Baked Sweet Potato" now. When I asked Nagayoshi-san about it, he said, "If you refrigerate it for 5 days, the moisture will be removed and the sweetness will increase even more." I was tempted to try the comparison with the regular sweet potato, but I decided to buy two chilled baked sweet potatoes. I ate one immediately in the car. It was surprisingly heavy. The amount of honey oozing out was unbelievable. It was sticky and sweet, like sweet potato yokan. The regular sweet potato tasted like sweet potato, but the chilled one was delicious too. Usually, I say "yoroshiku" to Nagayoshi-san when taking a picture, but this time I said "one, two" (laughs).

I had a light breakfast and arrived at the restaurant almost as soon as it opened. The service was not overly friendly, but not unpleasant either - more like a cool uncle vibe. I tried the "phantom sweet potato" dish. When I opened the well-cooked skin, the inside was fluffy and perfectly cooked. The flesh was soft and fluffy, but with a satisfying bite. I also ate the skin, which paired well with the sweetness of the flesh. I realized that my palate for baked sweet potatoes was quite refined from ordering delicious ones in the past. While it wasn't at the level of a super high-quality sweet potato, it was definitely better than the ones I usually order. I don't think I could achieve this level of fluffiness when baking sweet potatoes myself. The atmosphere had a solid "yazawa corner" and lived up to the expectations from word of mouth, giving off a cool vibe.

While enjoying beer and yakitori at the snack counter, I was given a cut sweet potato by a group of customers drinking together. I guess they saw me devouring the yakitori so eagerly, haha. I wanted to return the favor, but the group had twice the amount of yakitori. So, I graciously accepted the sweet potato. It was incredibly sweet, with a pattern on the skin that turned out to be the name "Nagayoshi." Oh, it was Nagayoshi's sweet potato! If that name hadn't shown up, I would have unknowingly taken a big bite, haha. I enjoyed the sweet and delicious sweet potato.

After coming back from Asahiyama Zoo, I was finally able to visit this restaurant. The gentle sweetness of the sweet potato after walking around the zoo really helped me relax. I will definitely go back again!

It was sweet and delicious! I was satisfied with a small amount. It seems like there is a dog in the shop, but unfortunately I couldn't see it, only heard its barking.

I heard there is a delicious restaurant that serves baked sweet potatoes, but I'm not a big fan of them. However, once I tried it... I became addicted. They offer two types of sweet potatoes, "phantom" and regular. After trying both, I think the regular one is also very delicious. But I always end up buying the "phantom" one. It's gooey, sweet, and delicious when hot, and still tasty when cold. Even when chilled in the fridge, it's delicious. It's even better than sweet potato pie! They also provide a special English newspaper for customers.

First of all, the store front that would make any Ei-chan fan want to stop by. How many years has it been since I last had roasted sweet potato? I was moved by how delicious the roasted sweet potato was. Upon entering, there is roasted sweet potato on the right and a stage on the left. On that stage, there is Ei-chan's white microphone stand. I couldn't help but smile. There is a roasted sweet potato corner at the nearby OK Store, but I might end up picking up some roasted sweet potato on my next shopping trip. A masterpiece that made me realize that roasted sweet potato is a man's food.

Last time I went, it wasn't the peak season for sweet potatoes, so they warned me that "they might not be very sweet," and indeed, they weren't that sweet haha. Recently, with the cold weather, I couldn't resist going back and this time they recommended the "phantom sweet potato," so I decided to try it! It cost about 500 yen per piece. This phantom sweet potato was absolutely amazing!! It was so moist that it didn't have that dry texture at all, in fact, it was so moist that it felt like eating sweet potato paste, it was incredibly sweet, and it tasted like I was eating sweet potato pie. I was truly surprised by how delicious it was. It might only be available during its peak season, but I highly recommend this sweet potato (*^^*)

Opening a shop that only sells baked sweet potatoes is quite a bold move that requires a lot of adventurous spirit. Imoya Nagayoshi used to set up a tent in front of the Fujisuper market in Kaguraoaka. I thought it was just a side business for a vegetable shop or something. It seemed like they started with a carefree attitude, thinking they could quit easily if things didn't work out. However, as far as I know, it has been around for about 15 years now and has become a well-known shop. It's truly a rags-to-riches story. The basic style hasn't changed much over the years. They bake the sweet potatoes on a good timing, with Imoya Nagayoshi's logo on them, wrapped in English newspapers. It used to be only on weekends with English newspapers, but now they do it on weekdays as well. The well-shaped, heavy sweet potatoes cost 400 yen, but on this day, they only had the "phantom sweet potato" left, which costs 500 yen. The warm and juicy sweet potatoes retain their warmth even when taken home, with just the right amount of sweetness. They are not dry or too sweet. There are no hits or misses. They are perfect as souvenirs for everyone.