Visited in early October 2021, this yakitori-style izakaya is located in the entertainment district of Chitose City. The menu mainly consists of skewered dishes, with other small plates also available but categorized as "other dishes." After having a few drinks elsewhere, I had a craving for pork skewers and decided to stop by this restaurant that had caught my eye before. Upon peeking inside, the counter seats were almost full, but there was an empty spot at the far end where I was seated. The sunken kotatsu seating area also had customers, but there was still some space available. I started with a draft beer and ordered pork skewers, chicken gizzards, and chicken skin, two skewers each with salt seasoning. The appetizer consisted of a trio of dishes - simmered butterbur, vinegar and soy sauce marinated whitefish, and a fresh pickled dish. As I nibbled on the appetizers and sipped my beer, the pork skewers arrived first. They were onion and green onion skewers, priced at 150 yen each, with a decent portion and just the right amount of salt seasoning, quite tasty. After a short wait, the chicken gizzards and chicken skin arrived. The gizzards were carefully prepared, visually appealing, and the chicken skin had a good volume, offering a crispy surface and a chewy center, quite delicious. For my second drink, I ordered a lemon sour. By the time I finished my second drink, my stomach was almost full, so I decided to stop ordering more dishes despite other tempting options. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was a bit cluttered but lively, with mostly regular customers and a local vibe rather than catering to tourists. I might consider revisiting in the future, but there aren't many compelling reasons to choose this restaurant specifically, so it would depend on my mood next time.

The other day, there was a year-end party for the baseball team at my workplace. The evening drinking party was held at "Torimasa" in Chitose City, Yuki-machi 1-chome. It had been a while since I last visited "Torimasa". I have been there a few times in the past, but this is the first time I am writing about it. I remember coming here often for second or third rounds in the past. During the daytime of the baseball team's year-end party, we invited the PTA members of the players' elementary school, and played softball at the Chitose Kami Nagare baseball field. It was a long time since I played softball. We were worried about the rain, but fortunately, we were able to play. We played about three games, and I pitched in two games, but my left hip started to hurt a lot. I had already felt discomfort from lack of exercise during practice. After playing softball, a colleague took me to a super public bath, and we took a bath together before heading to "Torimasa". I had a bottle of draft beer separately from the party course, which cost 500 yen. It was Asahi Super Dry. The all-you-can-drink beer on the party course menu was Classic, but on this day, it was Asahi Super Dry bottled beer. As usual, I took pictures of the dishes that came out. I was drinking that day, but I made sure to take pictures of some of the dishes. - Seafood bowl (the photo is blurry, sorry) I was a little surprised that the first dish was a seafood bowl. - Kimchi hot pot The kimchi hot pot was somewhat spicy, well-seasoned, and delicious. - Spring rolls and chicken karaage The spring rolls had shrimp in them. - Tsukune (chicken meatballs) and bacon Playing softball was fun. I couldn't walk properly for 2-3 days due to muscle pain the next day, but it was worth it. It had been a while since I last visited "Torimasa". I had worked a night shift that day, so I didn't go to the second round and returned to Sapporo after the first round. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

Welcome! In a lively corner of a downtown area known as the Kozucho district in Chitose City, with its quaint facade and charming signboards, there's a bit of a gap~ |o| °д°)ﾉ Good evening! "Welcome~ dining alone?" A lady is managing the place, moving charcoal around in front of the grill, with plenty of sunken seating in a spacious interior that looks quite old-fashioned. The chairs are covered with round cushions from a ramen shop. "Here's a hot towel~♪" says the partner, a gal-like girl who seems to be in charge... Is she aiming to be a Yamamba rather than just a gal? The hot towel has a perfume scent. Starting with beer, the beer glasses have a different scent... Hormones? There's a strong scent of hormones in the air. From the inside of the shop, you can smell hormones. Oh, the toilet smells like hormones too. Now, let's get started with today's special dishes! How about hokki clams, nameko mushrooms, and wakame seaweed salad with ponzu sauce~!! And also, pickled kombu kelp with ponzu sauce~!! And edamame tofu, which is smoother than regular tofu~ with ponzu sauce~!! That's 3 items for you!! The menu doesn't have Guinness, but there's a foamy machine for drinks. The concept here is grilled chicken, with a slightly higher price point. The salted chicken is firm and salty, with a compact texture that adds to the flavor. The salted hormones are also delicious! The sauce is thick and sweet, with a light touch of saltiness. The liver has a traditional richness, and the tsukune comes with quail eggs. It's a good choice not to make it too spicy. The cartilage is crunchy and adds a nice texture. Overall, the prices are a bit high, so it doesn't seem like a casual place to visit. There are many regulars who come to see the daughter rather than the lady, but the food is always good because the lady makes it. Isn't this kind of place nice too?♪