I visited "Bento Shop Kirinoshizuku" for the first time on December 26th. It is located in the space where Dale Dale! used to be. It is a bento business operated by a company related to Kirinoshita. I have visited a few times before, but the timing was always off and they were closed when I arrived. Today, I visited at 5:10 PM by car. There is a paid parking lot across the road, Carvis Park North 17 West 4, where you can park for 30 minutes for 100 yen. The interior of the shop is quite simple and clean, but it may not look like a typical bento shop from the outside. I ordered the Chicken Nanban Bento for 550 yen and the Cold Soba for 500 yen. I should try their soba menu next time too. There were about three staff members working in the kitchen, but it seemed a bit too many for the size of the shop. The staff were friendly and I could hear their conversations. The register was a tablet from USEN, and they had multiple tablets for delivery orders. The food was ready in about 10 minutes, and I took it home which was about a 10-minute drive. The Soba had toppings like tempura bits, sliced green onions, grated radish, shredded seaweed, and thin slices of burdock tempura. The toppings were served on a separate plate with dipping sauce and water to mix the soba. It was similar to convenience store soba. The bento series ranged from 420 yen to 680 yen with 17 items in total, and they seemed to have a variety of items. The shop's opening hours were a bit unclear, as they were often closed even during their stated hours. Overall, it was a decent meal.

I happened to discover this place on my way back from the hospital. It's a bento shop produced by Mr. Kirino, with a wide variety of soba menus. The soba is freshly made at their own noodle factory and delivered. I was intrigued, so I decided to visit on my day off after a night shift. I arrived at around 11:30 and the shop was bustling with people ordering in advance for lunch. The menu had a good selection of soba noodles, bentos, and rice bowls. This time, I ordered the tempura rice bowl and a mini zaru soba. The tempura rice bowl came with two shrimp tempura, pumpkin, eggplant, and green pepper on top. The tempura was freshly fried, crispy, and the shrimp was plump, the pumpkin was tender and delicious. The rice was cooked just right, slightly firm, perfect for a rice bowl. The sauce was more salty than sweet, with a soy sauce flavor that was not too sweet, giving a refreshing taste. The mini zaru soba had just the right amount of firmness and a good texture. The dipping sauce was flavorful with a nice balance of dashi, sweetness, and a hint of saltiness. Although it was a mini size, it was satisfying. It's great to be able to easily buy soba noodles or bentos. I'll definitely come back if I have the chance. Thank you for the meal!

The nori tempura bento box at Kiri no Shizuku, priced at less than 500 yen, along with other bento boxes, felt reasonably priced. Located near the Kita 18-Jo Station on the Namboku Subway Line, it seems to cater mainly to students from Hokkaido University. I stopped by for an early lunch as I had skipped breakfast and found it convenient on my way to work. The store opens at 10 am. The tempura is fried upon order, and I could hear the crispy sound of it being fried shortly before it was ready. The rice was perfectly cooked and of decent quality, meeting the standards for a reasonably priced bento box. The nori and nori tsukudani laid on top of the rice added a nice touch. The fluffy and slightly sweet tamagoyaki was delicious. The isobe age bamboo fish cake was tasty, and the crispy fried salmon had a subtle saltiness that complemented the crunchy coating. The tempura seemed a bit salty, but overall, it was a satisfying bento box with a good cost-performance ratio. The spinach and carrot side dish had just the right amount of seasoning for my taste. Condiments were provided separately, allowing for adjustments to suit individual preferences. While the operation seemed a bit unstable, the staff appeared to be well-guided. In the competitive world of bento shops, Kiri no Shizuku stands out, and I would consider returning for another meal.

I found out about this place from a post by Mairebi-san and decided to check it out. I have walked past this place several times before, but I can't remember what was here previously. The exterior doesn't look like a typical bento shop, it has a clean and stylish appearance. After having ramen at Tomeji-san, I got a takeout bento for my daughter. They accept various cashless payment methods. I asked if it was okay to take photos of the menu, as I wanted my daughter to choose. They suggested checking the menu online through a QR code, which was easier. I logged in and sent the link to my daughter. She likes simple nori bento, but this one had salmon fry instead of white fish. She was interested in the salmon fry bento, but ended up choosing the makunouchi bento with various side dishes. It was ready in about 10 minutes. My daughter couldn't wait to dig in. She enjoyed the simmered vegetables and the tamagoyaki. She wished the grilled salmon was a bit bigger, but she finished it all. She wondered if the grilled salmon bento would have a bigger piece of salmon and no karaage. The rice was also delicious. It's rare to find a soba bento for takeout, so I would like to try that next time. Thank you for the meal.

When thinking about what to eat every day, it can be difficult sometimes. Luckily, there are several bento shops near my house. Today, I chose this shop. While soba and bento seem to be the main dishes here, I am quite picky about soba, so I opted for the bento. I got a tempura bowl to go. The portion size was a bit small. The tempura was greasy, and the sauce was on the salty side. I felt a little disappointed.

"The Misty Droplet" is a wealthy man. I'm in Sapporo. I'm alone. I arrived quite late, but I will eat ramen. After eating, on the way to the parking lot, I found a sign for omurice and decided to get omurice for takeout. On my way to pick it up, I found a nice looking restaurant, looked it up, and found out it was a bento shop. Since it wasn't too expensive as Yamasan also mentioned, I decided to stop by. It's good that I can pick up several places on my way to the destination, but when will I arrive??? I'll stop by for a bit. The size is just enough space, it can be big but doesn't need to be. There is a sofa that can fit four people. One person is waiting. I ordered the bento sauce from the nori bento even though I don't like nori. It was 460 yen, what a surprise. A friendly woman was my companion. It seemed like there were 2-3 people inside, but I couldn't tell for sure. In the end, the woman who took my order at the register made it. I was worried about my car, so I said, "I'll come pick it up later," and she cheerfully replied, "Sure, no problem." I don't like nori bento, but this looks delicious. I'm not a rice critic, but the rice is delicious as always. It's not as sticky as recent rice, but the tamagoyaki... light flavor... delicious. The problem is the white fish... wait, it's not white fish, it's red fish. I don't like red fish... but this is better than the tasteless white fish from chain bento shops. I don't like red fish, but it's not red fish, right? Yes, it's not. The ginger in the karaage... it's just right, not bad. The chikuwa... this bento is different from the nori bento from chain shops that I dislike. The chikuwa itself is firm and tasty. It was a delicious bento after all."

Spicy Curry for October 2022, 500 yen. Located 1 minute walk from Kita 18-Jo Station. Established 49 years ago! A well-known soba restaurant with a variety of freshly made bento menus. Only cashiers are available at the counter, which can be a bit overwhelming. I tried to order the salmon bento, but it was sold out due to a lack of salmon supply. I then decided to go with the "Spicy Curry Bento" for 500 yen. The curry had a thick consistency from the starch, with a strong dashi flavor typical of a soba restaurant. The saltiness was a bit strong but became addictive. The bento included pork, green onions, half a bell pepper, and a small amount of burdock. The rice was slightly dry, which may be fine for curry but could be tough for a regular bento. Overall, it was a hot and reasonably priced meal. I might come back if it's nearby. Thank you for the meal!

On a certain weekday, I found a bookmark at a lunch spot in the subway area near Kita 18-jo that relatively recently opened as a takeout-only shop for soba and bento. There is no parking lot, so you need to plan ahead. The store is located in the former space of a trendy curry shop, and besides the entrance door, everything has been renovated, with a reception counter, two waiting chairs, and a probably spacious kitchen in the back. From the menu on this day, I decided to try both soba and bento, so I ordered the cheapest "nori bento (420 yen)" and "mini kakesoba (250 yen)". Moving to the car, I took a bite... Oh, the kakesoba had the soba and broth separated, and you pour the soba into the broth before eating, which was a good system. The soba looked slightly green, like new soba maybe? It was thinly cut and tended to stick together after some time, but it dissolved quickly in the broth and was surprisingly delicious. The broth, even after a 10-minute drive, didn't cool down much and had a good balance of sweetness and fish stock, better than expected. Next, the nori bento felt slightly heavier than average, with a crispy fried white fish fillet and a thick coating that was easy to eat. The tempura fish cake was longer than average and had a nice balance of sweetness and saltiness, the tamagoyaki was a type that was neither too sweet nor too salty, there were pink pickles, boiled greens, nori and kombu tsukudani, and the rice was firm and not bad. I was initially skeptical about takeout soba, but it was surprisingly well-prepared, so I was pleasantly surprised. It was a bit difficult to eat in the car, but it was good. Thank you for the meal.