I visited this restaurant for dinner. I found it on Tabelog. I couldn't take photos of all the dishes because I came for a drinking party. Every dish was delicious, the staff was friendly, and I think I found a great restaurant. There was a counter, so I want to come back alone next time and enjoy a drink at my own pace! Thank you for the meal٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶

Maibasuketto on the 2nd floor. It's easy to spot right away. Take the stairs to the second floor. The decorations for the 5th anniversary celebration are festive and the atmosphere is nice. There are partitions, and it's SD compatible. There are 6 counter seats facing outside, making it a comfortable place for solo diners. The appetizers were lavish, with items like needlefish sushi, tsukune meatballs, and stewed chicken. Unfortunately, everything was served cold. The carpaccio, which had mayonnaise in it, was delicious. I tried a fruit sour with kiwi for Instagrammable photos, but the frozen kiwi was hard to crush and the alcohol didn't suit my taste. It was around 720 yen. The course menu looks promising. They used to have a Senbero set, but not anymore! They also serve lunch, with cheap ramen available. I'm curious to try it. Thank you for the meal!

"After having a great time dining at "Motsu-nidokoro Yamari" with zero waiting time for a table, my friend and I decided to make a reservation and revisit the restaurant. We were pleased that they open at 5 pm on Wednesdays. We sat at a table for four, just the two of us, with a nylon barrier in between for COVID-19 safety. We ordered the "Women Only" Hokkaido Summer Enjoyment Course with 180 minutes of all-you-can-drink for 4000 yen, but we used a Hot Pepper coupon and paid only 3500 yen. We started with a beer toast and enjoyed dishes like ripe tomato salad, cucumber and myoga pickles, dashi tamago, summer vegetable salad, potato salad, chicken and summer vegetable oil-drizzled chicken, eggplant and cucumber, and a special two-color sushi appetizer. We also had various drinks like green tea highball, white wine on the rocks, sangria, and more. The meal ended with a refreshing yuzu sherbet. The summer-themed dishes were light yet flavorful, perfect for a hot day. We also recommend trying the 1000 yen senbero set if you can't decide on drinks. We spent a total of 3 and a half hours at the restaurant and paid 3500 yen each. Time flies when you're having fun!"

It doesn't really matter, but today in Sapporo is damn hot... It was 17°C in the morning, but by noon it's 28°C... (what the heck) When it's this hot, I feel like drinking Sapporo beer. So, muttering to myself in my head, I walk from Hachiken Higashi to Kita 24-jo. Well, it only takes about 20 minutes to walk there, but it's so hot~ (laughs) I walk east along Miyanomori and Kita 24-jo Avenue, and the road is surprisingly clean... I remember reading in the neighborhood newsletter that this street is the marathon course for the Olympics, so they were doing road construction to eliminate things like manhole covers and uneven surfaces, but in Sapporo, the roads are a mess after just one winter... (etc.) Finally, I arrive in front of the shop a little past the opening time, 11:32 AM (details, details). I head upstairs to the building next to the game center, where there is a Maibasuketto store on the first floor. The owner was just putting up the curtain for opening preparations. (It's a common story in small shops) "Please wait until we're ready," the owner says as I enter the shop and sit at the counter to wait. Even without thinking about it, this place is a small dishes bar, so you can eat appetizers and drink alcohol while having lunch from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. During this time, they offer special ramen and tsukemen, as well as a chilled ramen and a mini kaiseki lunch with advance reservation. Anything other than noodles requires a reservation, huh? So, I order the "soy sauce ramen and rice." And since my throat was dry, I asked for a glass of beer, which the owner kindly offered to serve in a beer mug instead. (laughs) Of course, more is better. The Sapporo Classic beer mug that appeared was half gone in one sip. It's so good~ (laughs) Just a couple more sips before the mug is empty, and then the soy sauce ramen and rice arrive. The soy sauce ramen looks like a regular old-fashioned ramen, right? The toppings include a rolled omelette, green onions, kaiware daikon topped with yuzu peel, a small slice of chashu, menma, naruto, and seaweed. It's unusual to have thin slices of rolled omelette rather than Datemaki. The noodles are just regular medium-thick curly noodles, familiar to Sapporo residents. The soup is a light chicken broth. Personally, I don't dislike the taste. It's a ramen with a focus on Japanese cuisine, after all. I find a shiitake mushroom in the middle. That's also quite unusual, right? It's probably a soup made with chicken broth, kombu, and shiitake mushrooms. It's a tasty lunch ramen from Nisomono-ya. I almost finished the soup before I realized it. Before leaving, I chatted with the owner. Me: "You only serve ramen for lunch, right? It would be a great ramen to have as a late-night snack after drinking (laughs)." Owner: "Some regulars ask for ramen at night too, but it's difficult to balance with the evening menu." I see (laughs) This might be a good place to eat while drinking. I should visit at night sometime (laughs) It was delicious.

Just a 3-minute walk from Kita 24-jo Station, on the 2nd floor of My Basket. Visited with a friend on Wednesday at 6 pm, with a reservation. No customers when we arrived, but 7 people came in later. We were seated at a table for 4, facing each other. We reserved the luxurious adult girls' party course to enjoy the winter - 180 minutes all-you-can-drink, 6 dishes for 4000 yen, but we used a coupon from Hot Pepper and paid 3500 yen (tax included) for the same course. 180 minutes of all-you-can-drink, including beer! Cheers with a cold Sapporo Classic beer. The first course was a stylish appetizer in a bento box: scallop and bonito pressed sushi, moroheiya salad, duck meat, and rolled omelette with dashi. Moroheiya was a new taste for me, and it was delicious. Next was the tuna carpaccio with olives, cabbage, scallions, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms - a vegetable-rich carpaccio that was perfect for a girls' party. I switched to mojitos for drinks and had about 3 glasses. My friend tried the Kahlua orange cocktail, which was a unique combination of orange and brown. We had a small pork kimchi hot pot with tofu, scallions, mizuna, shimeji mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, fu, kimchi, and pork. The broth was really good. For the finale, we chose rice for the rice or ramen option, and we made it into a porridge. We also had a mixed tempura of oysters, taro, and one more item that I can't remember. They were served with a rich sauce and mayonnaise. The apple and sake jelly dessert was in jelly form, sweet with a hint of bitterness, but refreshing. A dessert you can eat as much as you want. We spent 3 hours there and paid 3500 yen each. We drank quite a lot during the 180 minutes. All the dishes were delicious, so I would love to use this girls' party course again. They also serve lunch.

Located about a 2-minute walk from Exit 4 of Kita 24-jo Station, this restaurant faces Hokudai Street. The location is not bad at all, but the fact that the restaurant is on the second floor and the atmosphere inside is not easily visible from the outside may make it slightly intimidating or worrisome for first-time visitors. However, once you step inside, you will be warmly welcomed by the friendly chef, dispelling any initial unease. This restaurant is welcoming to both newcomers and regular customers alike. While they have typical izakaya menu items, the true highlight of this place is the special dishes listed separately on a menu and the dishes displayed on the wall. The chef, who trained in Ginza and Nihonbashi, serves up seasonal dishes with great care. From meticulously prepared ingredients to flavorful dashi and creative presentation, attention to detail is evident in every dish. Even the standard menu items like satsuma-age and dashimaki tamago are exceptional. If you were to try similar dishes in Susukino, the prices would be about 1.5 times higher. Whether this great value is due to the chef's dedication or the location in Kita 24-jo is uncertain. The only drawback is that the chef runs the kitchen alone, so when the restaurant gets busy, there may be a delay in serving the dishes. This could possibly be resolved by streamlining the menu, but the chef's dedication is admirable. There are plenty of photos of the dishes available, so I won't upload any here. If you want to enjoy delicious food and drinks at a reasonable price in Sapporo, this is a restaurant worth visiting.

In the Niyon district, there is a small izakaya called "Saito~"♪ Oh, that bald guy who used to say "Pe!" is no longer on the screen. I wonder if the boom is over now? I kind of felt a strange closeness to that old man character, so I feel a bit lonely. Anyway, Saito~♪ The restaurant's slogan strangely piques an old man's interest. "A small izakaya where you can eat and drink as you like!" The owner, who gained experience at a high-class Japanese restaurant, is committed to handmade dishes that stimulate both visual and taste senses! We are striving for cost performance every day! We have a wide variety of food and drink items! It's located on the second floor of a building that is a bit tucked away! It may be a bit hard to find, so please look for it!! The Maibasuketto store is a landmark! Well, well. Experience at a high-class Japanese restaurant, huh. Let's see. It's located on a major street in front of Hokudai, so I thought I could find it right away, but the building is a bit hidden so you can't see it until you get closer. I climb the stairs twice, open the automatic door, and I'm welcomed. There's a counter right in front of me, and I'm immediately seated. First things first, a draft beer for the old man. The price is reasonable, and the glass has a nice curve. The old man feels welcome. Immediately, three small dishes are served as a complimentary appetizer in a set container, here you go. They seem to understand the feelings of a drinker well. My expectations are rising. As I carefully look at the menu, the recommended dish is written on the wall, so let's have the fried flounder. It says it's a special price, and depending on the size, it does seem like a good deal. Moving on to the alcohol, did the flounder just swim over to me? It's been fried beautifully from head to tail, light, crispy, and delicious! It's not a large flounder, but that makes it even more delicious. It remains crispy and crunchy until the end, so delicious! Goes well with the alcohol^^ The stewed sinew is made with bonito broth, a taste from a restaurant where the owner showed off his skills in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. It's a dish that's not often found in Hokkaido. Even in Shinbashi, this taste must stand out a bit. Hmm, gulp♪ It's written on the menu as their specialty, so I think I'll try the tsukune with salt. Oh, they've also put in a lot of effort with the cartilage, haven't they? A little surprise and solidly delicious dishes. They are all delicious, and I keep ordering more drinks♪ The only thing that's a bit lonely is that the owner is mostly stuck in the kitchen. If you want to attract picky old men and women to a small izakaya like this, you need to have banter with the owner. You should be able to create a more enjoyable atmosphere. I enjoyed the solid flavors, so the key will be how to create the character and culture of the restaurant. There are many excellent shops in Kita-ku, so the range of choices is expanding, which is a pleasant dilemma. It seems they also have regular customers, and they host group parties for women, so I hope this restaurant will do well. Looking forward to it, pe! Laughing ===========

The daily lunch special may not be very filling, but it has a refined taste that makes it quite satisfying. I tried it for dinner as well and it was a hit. The grilled and fried dishes were expertly prepared with a delicate broth. The flavors were elegant and sophisticated. Unlike lunch, the dinner portions were smaller, which allowed for a greater variety of dishes to be enjoyed. The white fish sashimi was almost as good as fugu from a top-tier restaurant. The grilled dishes were delicious and the fried dishes were also very satisfying. Overall, this hidden gem offers high-quality Japanese cuisine at a reasonable price. It feels like a great find in the 24th district, possibly the best in the area.

Tempura, carpaccio, and dashimaki were all delicious. The service was friendly and I felt comfortable dining alone. I will definitely come back.

On May 22, 2020 (Friday), Sister had soy sauce ramen for 600 yen and Brother had salt ramen for 600 yen. No revisit.

This is a place in Kita Ward, at North 23rd Street West 5th Avenue along the Tarukawa Street. For the exact location, please check the map on Tabelog as usual. After seeing some pictures from the members, I quickly searched for the restaurant on Tabelog and visited it on a weekday. Upon arriving at the front of the store, I saw the menu board, banners, and lanterns outside. Since there was no parking, I parked my car at a nearby coin parking lot and went up to the second floor to enter the store. I sat at an empty table for two and ordered a regular "ramen" dish. It arrived in about 5-6 minutes, with an old-fashioned ramen feel. The soup was a light chicken broth with vegetables, kelp, and shiitake mushrooms, flavored with a slightly sweet soy sauce base reminiscent of soba broth, with just a hint of saltiness. The noodles were medium thickness, slightly curly, and on the chewier side, easy for most people to enjoy. The toppings included a small piece of sweetened chashu, menma, naruto, seaweed, rolled egg, green onions, and yuzu peel. It was a light ramen, like the kind you would have at an izakaya for a finishing touch, not very filling for younger folks but suitable for those who prefer a lighter taste like myself.

Welcome! Located on the west side of Tarukawa Street, just a short walk from Nishi 5-chome, on the 2nd floor of the former At Home Izakaya, now a trendy "bar." The newly opened restaurant has a warm wooden interior that you can feel with your eyes, body, and nose. "Welcome, please take a seat at the counter in the back." The kitchen staff, dressed in white, consists of about three young servers. There are two types of seating: a sushi-style counter and tables in the back where you can enjoy the view. In the center, there are celebratory flowers displayed. It seems like the counter on the kitchen side is for regular customers. They didn't mention "over there, at the counter in the back." The hospitality towards new customers at a newly opened restaurant can make a difference. The concept is to offer small dishes at izakaya prices, which are often considered expensive for Japanese cuisine. The portions are small, and the prices are reasonable, typical for a bar setting. Chopsticks and wet napkins are provided, and you can see the view of the street, although it can be cold. They seem to offer lap blankets. The young servers seem to be trying hard to remember the menu and provide good service. Before even looking at the menu, they ask about drinks. To start, I ordered three dishes: the fresh and sticky "Cod with Kombu," the flavorful "Chicken Breast Meatballs," and the refreshing "Seaweed and Shad Roe Salad." The round rolled dashimaki tamago has layers that you can adjust to your liking. The flavor of the dashi and the chewy texture are impressive. It's elegant when dipped in grated soy sauce. The braised offal is served on a small ceramic plate, with soft offal, gobo, and carrots, all soaked in a rich soy sauce flavor. It has a nostalgic taste that you would often find in a bar. Despite saying to wait after deciding on additional orders, the staff kept changing, and I was asked repeatedly. They should consider the other party's perspective. They should find tasks to do while waiting, as it feels like they are trying to hold back the customer's drinking time. The fried potatoes were a standout dish, with a unique appearance reminiscent of a street stall and a playful presentation on a hoppo plate. The crispy light batter encases fluffy mashed potatoes, with the classic combination of ketchup for dipping. Even those who don't like potatoes can enjoy the crispy texture. The originality is commendable, but the prices and portions are more in line with an izakaya rather than a bar. If they are open 24 hours, they may need to lower the prices a bit more to cater to older and more conservative customers. The lighting could also be dimmed for a more cozy atmosphere. Overall, the restaurant has potential, and time will tell how it evolves. They also serve lunch, so the "Old-Fashioned Ramen" might be a good option.

On January 8, 2016, in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, on the 2nd floor of Yamasui Building, located at 5-23 Kita 23 Nishi, Kita-ku. It is a 3-minute walk from the Namboku Line "Kita 24-jo Station". The building has a small supermarket called "My Basket" on the 1st floor. You can access the 2nd floor using the external staircase. During the day, they serve soy sauce ramen, and in the evening, they offer a small dishes bar style. Inside the store, despite being called a bar, it has a cozy atmosphere of an izakaya with a kitchen at the front and several counter seats. The white wooden counter gives a traditional Japanese dining feel. On the counter, there is a glass door food storage with ice to keep ingredients fresh. The decor includes tasteful furniture and vegetables displayed subtly. The table seats are slightly elevated, with some facing the street view. The owner, who used to work in a Tokyo Japanese restaurant, opened this place with the intention of offering high-quality traditional Japanese cuisine at reasonable prices, hence the name "bar". The review mentions various dishes like sashimi of natural bluefin tuna, deep-fried taro balls, edamame, grilled meatballs, and thin rolls with mountain wasabi. Additionally, the review highlights the limited ramen lunch menu, made with homemade chicken and vegetable soup and topped with thick grilled egg containing bonito flakes. The owner's inspiration for this dish came from a ramen he used to enjoy in Tokyo, where the thin omelet had bonito flakes inside. The reviewer expresses a desire to visit this restaurant frequently if it were closer.

I went to a new ramen shop that recently opened, but there was a line outside. I didn't want to wait in line for a place whose taste I didn't even know, so I decided to buy some ingredients and cook at home instead. I went to a local grocery store, which I had been curious about for a while, and ordered a soy sauce ramen at the counter. The soup had a Japanese-style taste with a hint of sweetness and a slight seafood flavor. The noodles were standard Sapporo style, which I liked. The toppings included tender chashu, menma, short naruto, seaweed, seasoned egg, green onions, and lemon zest. There was also simmered shiitake mushrooms at the bottom of the bowl. Overall, the ramen was light but lacked a strong flavor profile. It didn't leave a lasting impression and was not particularly satisfying. The balance of flavors was okay, but it was missing that extra something to make it stand out. I paid 600 yen for the ramen, but in my opinion, it was worth about 500 yen.