Mixed Fry Set Meal for 1350 yen. Seating for 6 at tables and 5 at a 4-person table. Also, 3 seats at the counter. Chopsticks, tissues, paper napkins, wet wipes, vinegar, chili oil, shichimi, sansho pepper, black/white pepper, gyoza sauce, soy sauce, Tabasco, medium/thick Worcestershire sauce, powdered cheese are all available on the table. They also offer delivery service. About 8 parking spaces available.

I visited for lunch during a business trip to the northern part of the country. It has been about 2 years since my last visit. This time, I ordered the "tonkatsu set meal." The tonkatsu was big and delicious. I was happy with the generous portion! It went well with the rice too! If I have the chance, I would like to visit again. Thank you for the meal!٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶

This shop is located in Enbetsu-cho, Hokkaido. It is quite far north in Hokkaido, closer to Russian territory than Honshu. I had been keeping an eye on this shop for a while and finally decided to visit. The interior of the shop is quite spacious. When I visited in the early afternoon, there were already about 6 customers. The menu had a lot of options, but I decided to order the Bento. While I was there, another group of about 6 customers arrived. It's a very popular shop. The cooking is done by an elderly couple, while a young man takes care of serving and deliveries. He is very friendly and handsome! I was impressed. There were two deliveries and when the group of 6 arrived, they subtly turned up the volume of the background music and provided excellent customer service!

Faraway town. A town along the sea on the way to Wakkanai. There are few eateries, and I was torn between visiting Meruhen-san or another nearby restaurant, but due to time constraints, I ended up at Meruhen-san. My impression is that the side dishes are plentiful and reasonably tasty, but the rice... why. The drive to Wakkanai was enjoyable with the picturesque Moeru Kitahoro Oro Line, although it was a little past 11 o'clock. My first choice for lunch was Donbei-san, but we arrived in Faraway town faster than expected, and Donbei-san, which opens at 11:30, was not open, so we went to Meruhen-san. Still, it was the second choice. Since it was my first visit, I was excited. There is parking for about 6 cars next to the restaurant. I had decided on the A bento for 1,100 yen, and my companion also had the same. The other companion ordered the shrimp cutlet set for 1,100 yen. The prices were a bit high, probably due to the location. There were no other customers, which made me feel a bit uneasy. I waited while listening to the sound of frying from the kitchen. The food was served in 16-17 minutes. There was a slight feeling of waiting, even though there were no other customers, but it was a reasonable waiting time for homemade food. A Bento for 1,100 yen. A generous portion. Ginger pork, hamburger, fried white fish, salad, grilled salmon, kamaboko, sweet egg, simmered kelp, pickles, miso soup. The rice was Japanese rice. Let me start with the delicious ones. 1. Grilled salmon → It had a good amount of fat and was delicious. It was not red salmon, but it was satisfying. The salmon that goes well with rice. 2. Ginger pork → The seasoning was light. But that's good. Thick pork with a good texture. 3. Hamburger → It was a small size, but it was so tender that I couldn't pick it up with chopsticks. Yet, the meat flavor was strong and surprisingly delicious hamburger. The ones I found delicious were: Fried white fish → It was freshly fried, and the crust was delicious, but it had a square shape? It was a bit unusual. It was fish, but it didn't have a fishy taste. If it had a bit more plumpness of fish, it would have been better. Salad → The dressing was delicious. The cabbage was cut large, making it a bit difficult to eat. Perhaps due to the season, the freshness, including the tomatoes, was not felt. The cucumber was good. Kamaboko → Common kamaboko. Sweet egg → Sweet-tasting sweet omelette. It becomes a proper side dish when you pour soy sauce on it. Simmered kelp → The seasoning was not too strong, and it was good. There was plenty of it. Pickles → Thick pickled daikon. The texture was enjoyable. Miso soup → Miso soup with eringi mushrooms and nameko mushrooms. It was slightly light, but that was good. Honestly, the content for 1,100 yen and considering the location, the satisfaction level was quite high. But my personal disappointing point was... the rice!!! The rice was cooked hard. Why serve such rice right after opening!? Is it the quality of the rice itself, or has it been cooked for a long time... I'm not sure how much I can write. I love rice, but I left it for the first time in years. The smell was... not good. It was lumpy in some parts, and the smell of those lumps was particularly strong. Even though there were side dishes that went well with rice, with this kind of rice... The staff's service was good, and the young male and female staff members were all nice. The pink paper napkins, perhaps from the name "Meruhen," were cute, and it was nice that there were plenty of seasonings available. There were many manga to read, including Golden Kamuy. If the rice was delicious, I would have wanted to come back, so I left the restaurant feeling very disappointed. I'm sorry for leaving the rice... I tried the shrimp cutlet of my companion, and it was incredibly delicious. If there was a hamburger using that shrimp cutlet, I would like to try it. No repeat visit.

"I decided to go to Enbetsu town to buy tomato juice as my wife suggested. It takes about an hour and a half by car from our home to Enbetsu town. When we arrived in Enbetsu town, we decided to have lunch before buying the tomato juice. My second son's classmate used to attend the high school here until last year and recommended the place, saying 'The food is delicious.' We planned to stop by here on our way back from Haboro town last summer, but there were quite a few cars parked in the parking lot, so we gave up. It seems like there aren't many customers on weekdays and in winter. We entered the restaurant at 11:30. The interior of the restaurant had a Showa retro atmosphere. We sat at a table and looked at the menu. On the first page, it said in big letters, 'Limited to 10 servings per day! Garlic Chicken Set Meal ¥1,650,' so we ordered it. After about 20 minutes, we were served a set of consomme soup first. It had a soft-boiled egg, ham, onions, and cucumbers. The consomme soup was not too strong, but had a gentle taste. It was delicious. After a short wait, the rice and garlic chicken arrived. We poured the soy sauce-based sauce over the garlic chicken. It was delicious with a strong garlic flavor! It was really tasty! Thank you for the meal!"

In Farubetsu town, I aimed to be the first in line at the popular Meruhen restaurant that opens at 11 am. The interior has a cozy cafe atmosphere, but the menu offers a variety of options such as steak, ramen, set meals, pizza, Chinese dishes, and rice bowls. Among them, the steak dishes are highly recommended. I ordered the limited 10 servings of garlic chicken and shrimp cutlet set meal. The chicken is made from locally sourced five-grain flavored chicken from Iwate prefecture, so it looks promising. After me, more and more customers started coming in. It's truly a popular spot. The sizzling sound of the dishes was impressive! The aroma of garlic was fantastic. The soy sauce-based sauce paired perfectly with the garlic, making the rice very appetizing. While the taste of the chicken is not significantly different from other chicken dishes, the right amount of chewiness was enjoyable. The shrimp cutlet was filled with plenty of shrimp inside, and the combination with tartar sauce was spot on. I had a great time enjoying the popular restaurant in Farubetsu town.

When driving at night in this direction, as the time gets late, the number of open shops decreases. Especially on this Sunday, during the pandemic, there are few shops open on Sundays, and the ones that are open close around 6-7 pm. In such a situation, I found a shop that stays open late, this place. It seems like they are open late regularly. The exterior looks like a rural pub or snack bar. There is a parking lot on the side. The interior is surprisingly spacious. It doesn't have the atmosphere of a pub or snack bar, but rather a classy old-fashioned Western-style restaurant. Jazz music plays in the background. Despite its age, the interior is well-maintained. However, the floor is slippery with oil. Surprisingly, there are speakers in the restroom too, playing music. The menu is very diverse. In terms of range, it's closer to a set meal restaurant than a Western-style restaurant. They also have ramen and Chinese set meals. The menu has pictures, making it easy to understand. I ordered the Japanese-style cut steak set meal for 1650 yen. The steak was delicious. The portion of meat was generous. The rice portion was also large. The miso soup with baby clams was very tasty, exceeding my expectations. A satisfying dish. Honestly, it's surprising to find a shop open this late in the countryside of Toppushi. It could easily compete in Sapporo. Moreover, in the countryside, many shops only accept cash, but this place accepts various electronic payments like PayPay, MerPay, and au Pay. The food is delicious, the menu is extensive, the prices are reasonable. I recommend this place.

I stopped by for lunch during work to treat my junior to some authentic Ebi Katsu. It's made with plenty of plump shrimp caught in the waters of Enbetsu, a true "Ebi Katsu." It feels nostalgic. When we entered the restaurant, it felt very calming. My colleague and I both ordered the "Ebi Katsu set." The carefully fried Ebi Katsu was cut into easy-to-eat pieces, with tartar sauce served on the side of the plate. Fresh vegetables and lemon slices were also included on the plate. There was extra sauce provided, so you could use it according to your preference. Let's dig in. I wonder if they added something else besides shrimp to bind it together? It seems like they just fried minced shrimp tightly packed into the Ebi Katsu, and it was really delicious. The miso soup was made with extract from scallop spat, and it was incredibly tasty. My junior was also impressed by the Ebi Katsu and the miso soup with scallop spat. The rice was cooked firm, with a sweet taste when chewed, made from the northernmost rice in Japan, and it was very delicious. Thank you for the meal.

During the 2021 Spring Orolon trip, I was really looking forward to the meals we would have at our destination. Instead of having seafood in a seaside town, we opted for hot sandwiches and steak. The hot sandwich had bananas inside, with a nice touch of salt and pepper to balance the sweetness. It was a satisfying meal, accompanied by salad and French fries. The lunch we enjoyed in Enbetsu had an elegant feel to it. As for the steak, we ordered the smallest size at 200g, and it was delicious. I'm not sure if they use local beef from nearby ranches, but the quality was great. When we first entered the restaurant and called out loudly since no one was around, the staff emerged from the back with a friendly attitude. It was a casual and welcoming atmosphere, with other customers also enjoying the special ramen dish along with their steaks. It was a unique experience to have steak and ramen coexisting in the same restaurant.

I visited for dinner. I have been here a few years ago. It's not crowded as it's still early. This time, I ordered the "Japanese-style cut steak set meal (with rice and miso soup)". The steak is tender and delicious♫ The sauce and grated radish are also delicious! The rice goes well with it. If I had more time, I would like to have a coffee, but I will definitely come back to eat here again. Thank you for the meal٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶

When I went to Rumoi, I stopped by Meruhen for lunch. The parking lot is located next to the restaurant. I had been curious about this place for a while but never had the chance to visit during mealtime... finally made it there! I ordered the "Katsu Curry" (800 yen) and it was amazing! The curry wasn't too spicy and the katsu was delicious.

It was a bit late for lunch while on the move for work. I had imagined having an ebi katsu set meal in my head, but for some reason, the words that came out of my mouth were kaki fry set meal (laughs). It was my first time eating kaki fry, but the piled up kaki fry was very delicious, the rice was a large serving, and the miso soup was also delicious.

When I have time during work travels, I like to stop by this fairytale-like restaurant! I usually love their shrimp cutlets, but today I tried their shrimp curry for 850 yen. The curry is rich and flavorful, simmered to perfection. The shrimp fry is juicy and delicious! It's amazing how this longstanding restaurant has been loved by everyone for so long, not just for the food but also for the inviting atmosphere. Thank you for the meal! (^^)

A few years ago, I visited this restaurant and had the shrimp cutlet set meal, which was so unforgettable that I decided to revisit. I ordered the shrimp cutlet set meal for 1,000 yen (excluding tax). The shrimp cutlet is not very big, cut into bite-sized pieces. Inside, it is filled with juicy and minced shrimp. Tartar sauce is served on the side along with a salad. You can choose to pour the sauce over the cutlet. I enjoyed the shrimp cutlet with a large bowl of rice, two pieces of pickled radish, and it was a well-balanced meal. This is a local Western-style restaurant, and I am truly happy to have tasted such delicious shrimp cutlet set meal. (^○^)

I climbed up the Orolon Line, but even though it was Sunday night and the sun had already set, I was wondering what to eat. On Sundays, there is a high probability that many places are closed, and food spaces like roadside stations close early. Relying on Tabelog (a restaurant review website), I decided to jump into this place, thinking it might be my last resort. The place was crowded from the moment I entered the parking lot. There are not many places in the area where you can eat properly, so families come in large numbers. The table seats were occupied by such a large group, so as a lone middle-aged man, I naturally sat at the far end of the counter to check the menu. They said, "Once you decide, please call us," and left me alone for a while. It's amazing. There were various ramen, Chinese dishes, rice bowls, fried dishes, curry, spaghetti, steak, and many set meals. So, following my research on Tabelog, I decided to go for the shrimp cutlet set meal. It seemed like they were using the sweet shrimp from the Orolon Line, which is a menu that you don't often come across. I waited quite a bit, but with the place being so crowded, there was nothing to be done. A tray was brought to me, with a large plate and a wire rack on it, containing the specialty store's tonkatsu set meal. The vegetables were piled up in a stylish manner, and visually it looked like a tonkatsu, but the contents were different, which I knew. There was plenty of tartar sauce in the front. With rice and miso soup, it was all set. After wetting the chopsticks, I first tried the shrimp cutlet without anything on it. Oh, I see, there is surprisingly shrimp in it even though it doesn't have a strong presence initially. Next, I tried it with plenty of tartar sauce. Oh wow, this is it, right? Of course, it's delicious. Furthermore, I tried it with the sauce recommended to me. I see, this sauce is perfect for tonkatsu. In the end, you know, tonkatsu has a sense of guilt attached to it, right? The copious sauce, the crispy coating, the sweetness of the pork fat, it's delicious! It's a food that health-conscious girls would frown upon, but it's delicious! However, shrimp cutlet, on the other hand, has a gentleness and deliciousness that allows you to forgive half of that guilt associated with tonkatsu. The punch of deliciousness goes to tonkatsu, but the refined deliciousness goes to the shrimp cutlet. So, what I'm trying to say is, rather than saying it's delicious from the first bite, I was able to enjoy it properly. I feel like I want to eat it again, so I like it. Somehow, I was able to have a delicious dinner while feeling the hustle and bustle of this small seaside town on the weekend. It was rare for me to have a night out without drinking alcohol, so it was fun in its own way. Thank you for the meal.

The mixed fry set meal doesn't disappoint!

Soft and easy to eat, will definitely go back.

Japanese-style cut steak set meal. Comes with rice, miso soup, and pickled daikon radish.