It's a drinking party☆ We have all-you-can-drink with the option to order your favorite food. Let's start with a toast with beer♪ However, there is a limit of "3 glasses per person" for the all-you-can-drink draft beer. It's a bit disappointing... The beer is Asahi Super Dry, so if you drink more than 3 glasses, they won't make a profit, right? The price for the all-you-can-drink is not written anywhere... Well, the restaurant definitely serves genuine Asahi Super Dry, but it didn't taste that great. I want my beer to be ice-cold even in winter! The prices for the food seem a bit high, maybe targeted towards tourists. The tempura was crispy and fluffy♪ The rolled omelette was delicious but 300 yen for 2 slices seems a bit expensive, right? Or is it cheap? The steamed oysters were too raw for my liking. I wish they were steamed more thoroughly. The sashimi was all fresh and delicious. By the way, it's a bit old-fashioned that there are no call bells, so you have to shout "Excuse me!" loudly. Cheers!

Visit date: October 27, 2018. This was the second stop of the day. I suddenly had a craving for gratin, so I decided to visit Chikichiki when in doubt. The restaurant was not too crowded as it was past peak hours. I smoothly entered the restaurant and sat at a round table in a slightly raised area. - Gratin 850 yen - Yudofu (hot tofu) 400 yen - One whole pickled cucumber 250 yen - Tachi-ten (tempura on a skewer) 750 yen - Rice (price unknown) The gratin was delicious. Even Western restaurants would be surprised. The cheese was rich, and the seafood flavor in the white sauce was amazing. I had the tachi-ten with salt seasoning. Chikichiki, as expected, was delicious. I will definitely come back again.

Great food! Delicious. Want to come back again!

- Everything is delicious. Sashimi, oysters, grilled king crab, tamagoyaki, sake! - They focus on using local ingredients. - Comfortable atmosphere, perfect for chatting. - Recommended for late-night dining!

I felt very welcomed and comfortable at this restaurant, with a friendly and non-intrusive atmosphere. After dining with friends, I wanted to have a few more drinks and decided to go in on a whim, which turned out to be a great choice! The drinks and food were plentiful and fresh. The master was friendly and easy to talk to, creating a pleasant atmosphere. The casual and efficient attitude of the staff, both the master and the part-time worker, was very likable. Their subtle customer service language helped soothe my tired heart from a business trip. I definitely want to visit this place again next time.

Visited on September 11, 2018, the second restaurant of the day was Chikichiki, a place to go when you encounter a dish that doesn't suit your taste or when it's a Sunday with limited restaurant options. I always enjoy the food here, no matter what I order. I made sure to check if there were any unavailable items due to the recent earthquake, but fortunately everything was available. We ordered Gratin for 850 yen, Garlic Butter with Mushrooms for 650 yen, a whole pickled cucumber for 250 yen, and a sashimi platter for 1500 yen. The Gratin was particularly delicious, with a creamy white sauce and a hint of butter flavor. The seafood in it, including scallops, surf clams, and crab, was also very luxurious. The surf clam sashimi was sweet and delightful. It was a great dining experience with no disappointments.

During my trip to Eastern Hokkaido, I stayed overnight in Kushiro and decided to look for an izakaya to have dinner. It was Golden Week, so there were a lot of tourists, and many of the places I had researched were too crowded. After being turned away from several places, I finally found an izakaya where I could get in. It was really cold, and I just wanted to get inside anywhere, so I didn't have high expectations for the food. The restaurant was quite lively, and the staff seemed a bit flustered. There was a counter, and the rest of the seating seemed to be individual tables separated by curtains. An interesting thing was how you placed your order - after the initial drink order taken by the staff, you had to use a telephone on the wall to place your order. It felt like a karaoke place! The ringing from other customers' orders could be heard nearby. I tried ordering through the phone once but didn't feel comfortable, so I ended up ordering directly from the staff when they brought the food. The menu was surprisingly extensive, with handwritten seasonal specials in addition to the regular menu. The sweet and spicy zangi made me crave rice with its slightly strong seasoning. It went well with beer. The tempura bamboo shoots were also delicious. My partner tried the shishito peppers that came with it and was overwhelmed by the spiciness. All the dishes were tasty, except for the keiji's liver. It was expensive and disappointing. If someone tried it for the first time and thought it was salmon roe, they might be sad. The restaurant is not fancy, so it's not ideal for a date, but more suited for gatherings. It's a place where you can try the local drink, the Yuhiga Highball in Kushiro.

When my friend from Kanto visited Kushiro in November, we chose "Chikichiki" as our dinner spot. It was recommended by a female colleague who loves drinking. Since we were in Kushiro, we decided to go for seafood, starting with the Tsubugai sashimi in the top photo. It was large, chewy, sweet, and delicious. We also had fresh octopus sashimi, another type of sashimi. It was thick and rich in flavor, a bit challenging to chew through (laughs). The raw oysters were also large, creamy-colored, and seemed rich in taste. I'm not a fan of oysters, so I thought about trying one, but the rich appearance made me pass on it. However, I managed to overcome my aversion to oysters when I tried Kaki Pon in Nemuro. That's the beauty of living in Kushiro. The gratin was a nostalgic sight. My partner really wanted to eat it. It had a simple taste with scallops in it. Scallop gratin is always delicious. The salad had sesame dressing and was served with mashed potato salad. I love vegetables, so I always end up ordering salad. In Hokkaido's winter, vegetables like lettuce are brought from Honshu, so they tend to feel a bit pricey. But compared to Tokyo prices, it's normal. The sweet tamagoyaki was to my liking in terms of sweetness and size. My partner had something like fried kamaboko. We had 2-3 beers each, 2 glasses of shochu on the rocks, and the bill came to just under 10,000 yen. Besides seafood, they offer a variety of dishes, making it a great izakaya. After this, I went with three colleagues, including a former coworker from the Tokyo headquarters, and we ended up spending around 28,000 yen because we indulged in both food and drinks.

I have a younger brother who used to run a very famous izakaya called "Izakaya Koyama" with our mother. He has now opened his own restaurant, where he serves a variety of dishes ranging from traditional Japanese sashimi and grilled dishes to Chinese and Italian cuisine. I like to sit at the counter and first order a sashimi platter, then ask for the chef's recommendations for the night. He always gives me a few options to choose from. I eat a few dishes until I'm full, then head out to a club. It's a very accommodating restaurant that indulges my whims. They also have a good selection of wines and drinks to enjoy!

I visited a izakaya in the bustling entertainment district of Sapporo, Eimachi, for a party on a weekday after 8 pm. The tatami seating I was led to was spacious and relaxing. Looking at the menu, although fresh seafood was the focus, there was a wide variety of options available, giving the impression that they had "everything." [What I Ate] Sashimi assortment, dried hamo (pike conger), zangi (fried chicken), grilled beef tongue with green onions, assorted skewers, cheese omelette, etc. were ordered. - The sashimi assortment was all very fresh and delicious, truly showcasing the quality of seafood in Sapporo. - The dried hamo was different from regular pike conger, known locally as "black hamo" or "crow hamo." It had a similar white flesh with small bones like regular pike conger, but surprisingly had a good amount of fat and a grilled eel-like flavor. The skin was black and crispy. It was my first time trying it, and I found it quite interesting. - The grilled beef tongue with green onions was served on a hot iron plate, and you mix the beef tongue and green onions before eating. It was served with a tangy sauce in a separate dish, providing a refreshing taste. [What I Drank] I had draft beer, whiskey highball, and for the first time, a "sunset highball." The "sunset highball" is a local highball in Sapporo, which is a regular highball with added grenadine syrup. The orange color of the grenadine syrup at the bottom of the glass was meant to evoke the image of Sapporo's sunset. After enjoying the visual, mixing it in made it a slightly sweeter version of a highball, making it easy to drink. The bill was a bit on the pricey side, but the initial curiosity of trying the "crow hamo" and "sunset highball" was satisfied, making it an enjoyable experience.

On Friday night, I was taken to this restaurant by a local. It is located on the second floor of a building in the downtown area. The interior of the restaurant is divided into smaller sections, which I found to be a nice touch compared to the typical Tokyo-style efficient layout. The menu consists of typical izakaya dishes. While Kushiro is known to be a bit pricey, the prices here are reasonable for what you get. The selection of sake on the menu was decent, although there were quite a few items that were sold out that day. They had sakes from Hokkaido as well as other regions like Niigata. Overall, there wasn't anything particularly outstanding about this place, but the food, drinks, and service were all decent. However, as a traveler, I couldn't help but feel like I wanted something more unique or special that is specific to Kushiro.

First time visiting this restaurant. As soon as you enter, there are counter seats, and the rest of the seating is in private rooms (with partitions). I was curious about the staff meal dishes, but it turned out to be a regular izakaya menu. And surprisingly, there were more menu items than I expected! Since it's in Kushiro, there were a lot of seafood dishes on the menu. However, all the menu items were listed on one sheet of paper, which made it hard to read...(-_-;) The table we sat at didn't have a button to call the staff, so it was a bit of a hassle to have to call out "excuse me" each time. As for the food, the portion sizes were reasonable for the price, and it was delicious too! The restaurant was clean and overall, it was a good experience.

At the recommendation of a friend, we went to Chikigui Chikigui. The entrance to the shop was a bit hard to find, but we managed to locate it and went up the stairs to the second floor entrance. Inside the shop, you can see the chefs cooking behind the counter. We chose to sit in a cozy corner at the back of the shop, a few steps down from the main area. The interior and the restroom were clean and pleasant. The menu for food and drinks was extensive, and it was quite a task to choose from the recommended items (haha). The pork steak, chicken sauté, and raw lamb were all delicious with great seasoning. We also tried the silver cod, shellfish, and octopus, all of which were tasty. The side vegetables were plentiful, so we didn't need to order a separate salad. The portion size for each dish was not very large, probably due to the wide variety of the menu. This made it easy and affordable to enjoy a variety of dishes. Highly recommended.

This is an izakaya located in the bustling area of Kushiro. It was recommended in a local gourmet magazine for its delicious "staff meal" dishes, so I went there with four friends. When we climbed the stairs and entered the restaurant, it seemed smaller than expected... but with a large group of people coming in, I guess the back tatami room must be spacious. The local seafood dishes from Kushiro were delicious. It's a casual izakaya where you can relax without feeling pressured, but when we were given a plate, it was slightly chipped (T_T). I'm not picky about the dishes, but it was a bit disappointing.