Chikusu area, a shop selling ohagi (rice cakes) located in a residential area. It is a bit off the main street, so I recommend using navigation for first-time visitors. After having lunch at a nearby restaurant, we stopped by here for dessert. There is a parking space next to the shop, next to a house(?). Although there is seating inside, it is currently not in use due to the pandemic, so they only offer takeout. They have about 5 types of ohagi, and this time we bought "anko (red bean paste) (120 yen)" and "cream (120 yen)". The ohagi is cooked after ordering, so it took a bit of time before they were ready. You can wait inside the shop, or they give you a buzzer if you prefer to wait in your car. We only had to wait a short time as there were only 2 groups ahead of us, but it can get quite busy later on. As shown in the picture, the ohagi is thick and filled with plenty of ingredients, so it is quite satisfying to eat. It was really delicious, probably because it was freshly made. The prices are also reasonable, so I recommend it to those who like ohagi.

On the way back from visiting the hospital, I happened to discover this oyaki shop nearby. In Kanto region, they call it Imagawayaki or Obanyaki, but for some reason in Hokkaido, it's called oyaki. It's located right in the middle of a quiet residential area in Kikusui. It was 4:30 in the evening, and there were 3 cars parked in front of the shop, with one customer inside. Previously, you could eat inside the shop and they also served soft-serve ice cream, but now they only offer oyaki for takeout. I waited for about 15 minutes as they started baking, and then took the freshly made oyaki home. I bought red bean, cream for 120 yen, mayo cheese, and hamburger for 150 yen. They also have chocolate flavor. It's rare to find the oyaki with wings these days. Fubuko Futaba removes the wings neatly, but here they leave them on. It's fine this way. The red bean filling was packed tightly. The skin was thin. The cream oyaki had a thicker skin. The cream was rich. The mayo cheese was an interesting combination of mayonnaise and cream cheese, but surprisingly, it worked well together. The hamburger had a small teriyaki-style hamburger inside. The unusual flavors were tasty, but the red bean and cream were the best. It's understandable why they've been popular for 65 years now. The area has a long history after all. I might find myself stopping by here often whenever I pass by this area. Next time, I'll try the chocolate flavor too.

I love ohagi (rice cake with sweet filling). This was my first time visiting this place. I bought red bean paste, cream, and chocolate flavors as souvenirs for my children. They were delicious. Surprisingly heavy, with a firm texture, but it was well-balanced for me. The red bean paste was especially tasty. I also tried the chocolate flavor after it cooled down, and it felt like eating a thick chocolate crepe, which was also delicious. But personally, I still prefer the red bean paste. I would like to buy them as souvenirs again if I happen to pass by the area.

I bought this after a long time. The skin is chewy and the filling is full of ingredients, very satisfying. Previously, you could eat them at the shop, but now they are only available for takeout. By the way, it cost 360 yen for 3 pieces. The weight was about 400g or more.

The weather was nice so I took a walk and played Dragon Quest Walk. Along the way, I found a snack shop that caught my eye! I decided to check it out and bought two cream-filled pastries. I ate them as soon as I got home - the dough was moist and the custard was a bit rich, but not too sweet, giving it a nostalgic and delicious taste. It's a common type of snack, but there's something good about it. It only cost 240 yen for two, so it's cheap. If I ever pass by again, I'll definitely go back. Thank you for the meal!

There is an ohagi shop in Kikusui. It is located northeast of Kyoritsu Hospital, but it's not a place people would go out of their way to visit. It's a typical ohagi shop, and I visited it after stopping by the post office. The taste is average. Ohagi now cost 120 yen each. It seems to have been in business for quite some time, and is currently run by the second and third generation of women. There used to be Kikusui Movie Theater next door, which also used to be bustling. According to a newspaper article posted in the shop, it opened in 1958. At that time, with the movie theater next door (closed in 1971), the first generation, Haruko Nakamura, started selling ohagi to its customers. For more details, please refer to the photo.

The cream chocolate hamburger mayo cheek cream and chocolate are not too sweet, plentiful and easy to eat. The hamburger is also delicious, but it might be better without the cheek. The mayo cheek had a stronger cheese flavor than expected, which wasn't really to my liking. However, overall it was delicious, good value for money, with good service, and I would like to buy it again.

I had some errands to run and stopped by Kikusui. I've been curious about this popular shop that sells oyaki for a while now. Starting from January 2023, the prices have slightly increased. An, cream, and chocolate flavors are priced at 120 yen each, while hamburger and mayo cheese flavors are 150 yen each. It's a popular spot with a wait of five groups. They give you a buzzer while you wait in your car. After about 15 minutes, the buzzer goes off. The freshly baked oyaki is larger than usual, with plenty of filling inside, making it quite heavy. The skin of the oyaki is slightly sweet, so the an and chocolate flavors were too sweet for me. My companion enjoyed them though. I was impressed by the hamburger and mayo cheese flavors! Especially the mayo cheese had a herb-like flavor, maybe parsley or basil, which made it delicious! I'll definitely buy it again if I'm nearby. Thank you, Mr. Hiranaka, for the meal!

Let's make a detour to "Hirachuu"! I found this store through a nearby search, and I thought that eating oyaki would be light and wouldn't have much impact on lunch, but what am I thinking! I just had a luxurious breakfast at a cafe! It takes some time for the oyaki to be ready, so if you are in a hurry, it's safer to make a reservation. There was a customer who reserved 10 pieces for takeout! Three types of oyaki are 100 yen, and the remaining two types are 130 yen! They also offer oyaki using hamburg, which seems rare as I haven't seen it in other stores. Let's try it! I ordered outside the store and waited for the oyaki to be baked at a table inside the shop. It's cold, so I'm grateful just to be allowed inside the shop! I appreciate the little things... It took about 15 minutes for the products to be baked. The warmth is comforting in winter! The skin wrapping the hamburg is not too thick, crispy on the outside, and when you bite into it, you can feel a subtle sweetness along with a moist texture. The hamburg is made from 100% beef and homemade demi-glace sauce! Their commitment to not cutting corners is wonderful! It has a good balance of elasticity, a meaty texture without being too hard, and the texture of the hamburg is exquisite! It's not too soft, so it doesn't fall apart as soon as you bite into it, which might be the right level of firmness! The demi-glace sauce is slightly sweet, reminiscent of the hamburg that comes in a bento box, bringing back nostalgic feelings. However, combined with the texture of the meat, it doesn't give off a frozen food vibe, but rather conveys the dedication of grandmothers making it by hand with care! This traditional oyaki that warms your heart... It's so nostalgic that it brings tears to my eyes! Just a heads up, from 2023, the hamburg and cheese will be revised to 150 yen. By the time this review is posted, the new prices will have taken effect, so please consider this review as a thing of the past. Even if the prices change, I hope this longstanding establishment continues to thrive! Thank you for the meal.

In December 2022, I entered from Minamisato Street to Nakamichi. There is a parking lot next to the store. There are tables inside the store. I ordered a hamburger and mayonnaise oyaki. It takes about 10 minutes to bake. The hamburger is made of 100% beef, and the sauce is also homemade. It is a beef hamburger without any strong flavor. The mayonnaise has a creamy texture like cream cheese with a nice accent of seaweed. Even those who don't like mayonnaise may enjoy it. The dough is not too sweet, and it was deliciously baked.

This shop has been around for a long time. There are always cars parked outside. Today, no one was there so I decided to go in. They had five kinds of buns: red bean, cream, chocolate, hamburger, and mayonnaise. I bought the red bean bun. It wasn't freshly baked, but it was warm and moist. I warmed it up in the oven before eating it. It had plenty of red bean paste and cream, making it satisfying to eat. And all this for just 100 yen, which is quite a bargain. (December 2022)

When I went to Sapporo for errands, I used it as a snack. There seems to be a few parking spaces around the store. There were five types of oyaki, including cream and red bean paste. I ordered and waited a few minutes for them to be baked, but I received them freshly made. They were delicious with plenty of cream and crispy dough. I tried a bit of the chocolate that my family ate, and it was delicious with a mild sweetness. Thank you for the meal.

It takes a little while to walk from Kikusui Station. You can park your car next to the shop. I've been curious about this place for a while, but it's a bit far for a casual walk so I couldn't go. I visited on my way to a business meeting. They bake it after you order, so it's fresh out of the oven. I waited in my car for about 5-6 minutes after ordering. Even during that time, there were no breaks in customers. It's a popular place! I ordered red bean paste and cream. There was a generous amount inside, and the baking was perfect. I can't make it this good at home. It's great that you can eat this for only 100 yen in this age of price hikes! I enjoyed it very much!

I went to Oyaki Hirachuu to get some anko. The shop had a nice atmosphere with two cars parked outside. I ordered 2 anko and a mayo cheese. I had to wait in my car with a buzzer. It took about 15 minutes because there were other customers. The Oyaki was delicious, with plenty of sweet red bean paste inside. It wasn't too sweet. I even had another one 5 hours later, and it was still tasty even when cold. The mayo cheese had a strong cream cheese flavor.

I bought a 100 yen sweet bean paste, a 100 yen cream, and a 130 yen mayonnaise cheese. Due to the pandemic, I couldn't eat inside the store, so I ordered for takeout and paid. I was given a bell and waited in my car outside. While waiting, about four groups of customers came in, ordered, and waited. It seems like the shop is always busy. The sweet bean paste still had some shape of the beans and was not too sweet, which my son, who loves sweet bean paste, really enjoyed. My daughter, who loves cream, was very satisfied with the warm cream. My son even made a new creation by putting cream on the sweet bean paste, which he really liked. Next time, he wants to order two different flavors. The adults ordered the mayonnaise cheese, which was amazing. It had a rich cream cheese flavor, making it an adult treat. It made me want to drink alcohol! I will definitely buy it again, and probably more than two each time...

I visited on a regular day. This is an old established shop that opened in 1958. Although it is now located in a residential area, it used to be in a bustling shopping district from that era. You can eat inside, but I got takeout this time. There is a parking lot next to the shop. You order from a small window and if it takes time, they give you a buzzer. This time, I had the following: - Cream ￥100 - Anko (sweet red bean paste) ￥100. They were not too sweet and easy to eat, with plenty of filling inside. It's a shop that I hope will always be there. Thank you for the meal.

When I hold the hot "oyaki" in my hands, I take off my gloves and quickly walk home with short steps, gently wrapping it with both hands. The steam from the package moistens my fingertips, providing excellent moisturizing effects. This is one of the joys of winter. It's great to have a convenient shop nearby where the distance is short enough that the food doesn't cool down before I get home. I also bought some cream and chocolate. In the midst of end-of-year exams, I gave my daughter a sugar boost with the treats, and just seeing the package made her smile. She's a regular customer, even more so than me. The shop is affordable, making it easy for kids to buy treats with their own money. The chocolate is rich and creamy, with a gentle sweetness that is soothing. I hope we can make time to enjoy watching them make "kakigori" (shaved ice) while baking "oyaki" in the store during the summer. Thank you for the delicious meal.

It was a sudden hospitalization, but I was discharged unexpectedly two weeks ago. This time, the hospitalization was supposed to be short-term, about a month, but I was discharged after about 20 days. Even after discharge, I have been going for outpatient visits almost every weekday. It has been two weeks since my discharge, and I have completed replying to comments on reviews. I am gradually able to resume responding to comments from everyone's reviews. I am grateful for the many likes on the reviews posted during my hospitalization. Your support has been a great encouragement for my recovery. I have a planned hospitalization later this year, but the timing is uncertain due to the current situation. Thank you for your continued support.【February 2021】After returning home from the hospital, I immediately headed to department stores like Mitsukoshi Sapporo. I was quite busy while in the hospital bed. (laughs) But I was quite tired, so I lay down for a while after returning home. When I turned on my computer for the first time in three weeks, I found a mountain of emails. From Tabelog, I received notifications about "deleting registered reviews of stores" and "Reviewer Award 2021 Bronze Award." I had given up on the award in 2020 because I was hospitalized for two full months. It was a pleasant surprise to receive the award for the second consecutive year. I am grateful for everyone's support. It was a sudden hospitalization, but I was discharged unexpectedly a week ago. This time, the hospitalization was supposed to be short-term, about a month, but I was discharged after about 20 days. Even after discharge, I have been going for outpatient visits almost every weekday. "Oyaki no Hirachuu" is a specialty store for "oyaki." It is a long-established store founded in 1958. It is impressive that it has been around for 63 years in Hokkaido, where the culture of flour-based foods is not as prevalent. I have been curious about this store for some time. I visited the store for the first time after lunch with my usual companion. This store is located in the Kikusuizu area of Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, near the Sapporo Kikusuizu Kita Post Office. Please check the exact location of the store on Tabelog. I visited in the early afternoon on a weekday. There was one customer before us, and the customer after us placed an order over the phone. The store has a few table seats. There are five types of "oyaki" available, priced at 100 yen and 130 yen including tax. I ordered one each of "an," "cream," and "hamburger." I was informed that the "hamburger" would take some time to cook, so I agreed. When asked if I came by car or on foot, I answered "by car." I was instructed to wait in the car until the order was ready. I was given a "buzzing device" commonly seen in food courts. After waiting for 17 minutes, the buzzer went off. My usual companion went to pick up the order. All three were freshly baked and hot, but I only had the "an" in the car. The remaining two were enjoyed as a snack at home with coffee. ■Oyaki The dough has a delicious flavor and doesn't become too hard even when it cools down. The "an" filling has just the right amount of sweetness. Price: 100 yen (including tax) Cream Weight: Actual measurement 112g (after removing the packaging) Smooth cream Price: 100 yen (including tax) Hamburger Weight: Actual measurement 113g (after removing the packaging) A "hamburger" oyaki with a reasonably meaty filling. The surface of the hamburger has a sauce similar to demi-glace. Price: 130 yen (including tax) It is a reasonably priced and easily accessible "oyaki." The freshly baked hot oyaki tastes delicious. In the sub-zero temperatures of Sapporo during the day, it tastes even better. When I got home, they had naturally cooled down, but the dough was not too hard. It's a pity that it's not closer to my house. If it were nearby, I would definitely visit more often. I hope this store continues to thrive. Next time, I think I'll try "an" and "mayonnaise." Thank you for the delicious meal.

Now, due to the new corona measures, takeout only~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~【No smoking】In the bed town of Susukino, which is within walking distance and has a history of brothels and samurai barracks, there is an oh-yaki shop＾＾Oh-yaki, also known as imagawayaki in Hokkaido, is a cylindrical sweet similar to taiyaki. The classic fillings include red bean paste, cream, and white bean paste. The shop is located in a downtown area of Kikusui, where residential areas and small businesses are mixed, between National Route 12 and Nango Street. It is a wide municipal road along Kikusui 7-jo 2-chome block, about a 7-8 minute walk from Kikusui Station on the Tozai Subway Line＾＾=================On November 12, 2020, around 12:30, I revisited the area where I rarely come by bicycle and had some time to spare, so I thought I'd try some oh-yaki since I was here. There used to be quite a few oh-yaki shops in the area, but they have become rare in Hokkaido. Feeling a bit peckish, I planned to eat them while they were still warm, but apparently, due to the new corona measures, they were only available for takeout. So, I bought one each of red bean paste, cream, and chocolate flavors. The oh-yaki dough, as I have mentioned many times before, has an old-fashioned, sweet, and hearty taste that is somehow comforting. The fillings inside also have a strong flavor that doesn't get overshadowed by the dough. There was a time when thin-skinned taiyaki was popular, but for me, the traditional style is still the best（・ω・）

According to information from Mairebi-san, this is a shop that has been in business since 1958. Their menu includes five types: red bean paste, cream, chocolate, hamburger, and mayo cheese. This time, I tried the chocolate flavor by the beautiful Toyohira River on a clear autumn day. It was delicious with lots of chocolate inside the dough! I would like to try all the flavors next time. Thank you for the meal.

I remembered that I had never had the chance to visit here before, so I decided to stop by. There are a few parking spots next to the store. It seems like the store is currently only offering takeout. The dough was chewy and the filling inside was generous. The red bean and cream were sweet, while the chocolate was less sweet. Everything was delicious. Thank you for the meal.