I visited for the second year in a row, just like last early summer. Making a reservation for right after the opening was a great decision! During the 2-hour dining period, beer and highballs were complimentary until 8:00 PM, which was surprising! Normally, complimentary drinks are offered until lunchtime or around 6:00 PM, so this was much appreciated by customers. The authentic yakitori was a bit more expensive compared to before, and the size of the skewers seemed smaller. But considering the rise in prices, it's understandable.

Pre-celebration♪ Kushitori is the best! On game days, you get a free drink with your Club Consadole membership card, and it covers your companion's drink too, so joining is definitely worth it! Might end up drinking too much but heading to the dome #Kushitori #consadole #HokkaidoConsadoleSapporo #Yakitori #SapporoGourmet #SapporoYakitori

Located next to Sapporo Station ESTA South, you can easily spot the large, bright building with the big red letters of Kushidori. Kushidori is a well-known yakitori chain in Hokkaido, so I will skip the menu details. Due to its location, there are many solo diners, and the counter seats are divided by partitions, making it comfortable for individuals, including women dining alone. The interior of the restaurant is clean and spacious, creating a pleasant atmosphere.

I went wanting to eat Torinabe rice as a finishing touch, but it was late (1 hour before closing) and unfortunately it was sold out. The pork and ground meat were also sold out, but the pork roll menu was still available. The pork seaweed roll, pork shiso roll, pork asparagus roll, and pork maki maki series were all delicious. The shiso roll from the skewered chicken had a nice shiso flavor. The charcoal-grilled Pekoros with crispy soy sauce for 240 yen and the charcoal-grilled okra with sansho for 180 yen were surprisingly delicious. The small round onion Pekoros were unexpectedly delicious and the number one skewer today! The gentle sweetness was delicious! The contrast with the crispy soy sauce on top was also excellent! The combination of okra topped with sansho was a rare and delicious vegetable skewer. I never really thought of skewered chicken as a dessert, but this time there were four dessert menu items posted on the poster: salted pudding, burnt brownie, mango pudding, and chocolate mint ice cream. I didn't see one that I particularly liked, so I passed. When my husband ordered a lemon sour, he was asked, "Which lemon sour would you like?" I didn't know there were five different lemon sours. They said they added a lot when it became popular! Anyway, all the staff were smiling and the customer service was great, making it a skewered chicken place that makes you want to come back. Thank you for the meal!

Today, I visited Kushitori-san because I wanted to eat yakitori. I was so hungry that when I ordered everything came at once, haha. During happy hour until 7pm, you can enjoy highballs and sours at a discounted price. I appreciated that they asked for last orders at each table. I recommend the Kitaakari, Sagari, and Kamameshi. The chicken soup they serve as a service is delicious. Next time, I'll stop ordering everything at once, haha. Thank you for the meal!

I went to a chain restaurant and took some photos for the first time in a while, so I decided to post them. This chain restaurant has been around since my student days in Sapporo. I went there for work-related reasons, and I was pleasantly surprised by how different it was from my old impressions. In the past, it had a cheap and low-quality image, but now the quality of the yakitori at this chain restaurant is quite high. We ordered a variety of dishes, from umeshu to yakitori to dessert. While there wasn't anything particularly outstanding, overall, the skewers had a consistent quality and were all delicious. As for the dessert...it was just okay. Thank you for the meal!

On my first visit in January 2022, I decided to imitate a certain reviewer and review a restaurant, but with a twist. Instead of "pre-dinner drinks," I decided to review "pre-breakfast breakfast," "pre-lunch lunch," and "pre-dinner dinner." This reviewer was known for his unique "~~ style" of reviewing, where he would gather material from various national confectioneries in department stores and the like. His wide range of skills made his reviews enjoyable, and his incredible walking distance-based eating habits were also impressive. I, with a stomach capacity that couldn't compare, could only compete by "drinking." I started my own version of "pre-dinner drinks" when he was attempting to conquer all the "Kushitori" restaurants in Sapporo. At the time, there were gatherings called "off-meetings" where reviewers in Sapporo would interact and have fun. Despite not being invited by any reviewers, I was eventually invited by a respected reviewer to my first "off-meeting," where I met him. He was kind and easy to talk to, and we hit it off right away. He even invited me to have drinks together. He shared stories about his interactions with various reviewers, and I began to feel more comfortable. We eventually started holding our own "off-meetings" with a group of close friends. Last year, he suddenly informed me about his illness and suggested having a drink together once he recovered. At the beginning of this year, we had just talked about meeting up soon. Strangely enough, the day before he passed away, I was urgently hospitalized and had to stay in the intensive care unit. It was through a message from a close reviewer friend that I learned of his passing. Due to my condition, I couldn't say goodbye to him, so I entrusted my feelings to a dear reviewer friend to bid him farewell. He used "Kushitori" for his "pre-dinner dinner," while I used it for my "pre-dinner drinks." I enjoyed my favorite "Pork Miso Nori Roll" for 155 yen, "Chicken Liver" for 135 yen, and "Soft Miso Hormone" for 135 yen, along with a strong highball and two more drinks. It was a blissful "pre-dinner drinks" experience for 1,135 yen. I had planned to have a drink with him at another "Kushitori" restaurant. Today, March 15th, is his "seventh day." Fortunately, I was able to recover and be discharged from the hospital. Growing older, this illness made me reflect on life and mortality. "Holy Papa," I may join you in that world someday, where I don't know any reviewers, so let's have an "off-meeting" and a drink together. Let's raise a glass in memory of him. And bow our heads in prayer.

Today is the last Friday of December. In general, it's "payday" because the 25th is a Saturday, right? Not all companies follow this though. Also, is it "cake-eating day" or "Kentucky Fried Chicken day"? However, it seems like there are fewer cakes in the convenience store refrigerators compared to before. I checked the food section in Esta, and it was very crowded. What's more, the eat-in area had its tables removed and turned into a waiting area. Is this really okay? So, after work today, I'm having yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) for dinner (laughs). Yesterday, my colleague mentioned that they tried to make a reservation at the Minami 2-jo store at 3 o'clock but it was fully booked and they were turned away. The Minami 2-jo store can accommodate 150 seats, so it's the most popular, but maybe I should try the Central Main Store that opened in March this year by integrating the original store in Susukino or other stores. However, it only has 79 seats, so it might be tight. Therefore, I decided to visit the Sapporo Station front store, which has 131 seats. Also, the Sapporo Station North Exit store that I occasionally visit has 128 seats using both the first and second floors, so it's quite accommodating. Well, I arrived at the Sapporo Station front store without a reservation (laughs) around 16:33, just after opening. The female staff quickly guided me to the counter seat when I said, "I'm alone." The store is quite spacious, right? Or rather, the partitions between the counter seats are not the usual transparent acrylic boards, but a type that makes it hard to see the faces of the people next to you. Well, it's good for privacy protection. It's not like the old main store in the basement of a building in Susukino where strangers drink and have lively conversations. When the female staff brought the usual soup, grated radish, and a pack of Tomoe soy sauce, as well as chopsticks and a wet towel, I thought about what skewers to order. However, since there was no bell to call the staff, and the staff were not in front of the counter, and the visibility inside the store was poor... Just then, the female staff noticed that my cup was almost empty, "Would you like a refill for your drink?" she asked. I ordered a refill of hot sake, a tokkuri, and two each of chicken and pork skewers with salt. Then the female staff called out, "Thank you for coming!" (laughs) It's only been 10 minutes since opening, right? Moreover, the phone kept ringing incessantly inside the store... If I listened carefully, it seems they are fully booked and turning people away after 7 pm. Well, it's probably impossible today (laughs). First, the tokkuri, and then the pork skewers arrived... They bring two of each, right? (laughs) And when the chicken skewers arrived, I added an order for two chicken with garlic skewers. The last order arrived at 17:04. It was starting to get crowded. This was my first time trying chicken with garlic. I thought it would be garlic instead of green onions like the chicken skewers, but it's different, right? Probably coated with grated garlic and then grilled? But it's still a bit tough... When I told the manager of the old main store, "Skewers from other stores are sometimes tough," he replied, "It depends on the grilling skills." Also, the sake was slightly sweet, so maybe they changed the brand. If it's from Chitosetsuru, it's not this sweet... I should go to the Central Main Store early next year to check. It's been 45 minutes since entering the store, so I guess it's time to go home. Thank you for the meal.

Sorry, sorry... I was late because I forgot my wallet. I had sent a LINE message, but the person seemed angry. I was handed chicken skin that I had ordered a while ago, which seemed like a bit of teasing. Even though I knew it was a bit of a prank, I took the skewer with trembling hands and ate it with a smile, saying it was delicious. Oh, it's so much fun, Master☆ I ordered new ginger pork rolls, pork miso seaweed rolls, pork asparagus rolls, chicken bones, okra, Italian salad, and pickles. I'll catch up soon, the highball was pushed, pushed, pushed. It's a taste that Hokkaido people are familiar with, and it's good value for money, so it's just delicious. They are thorough in temperature checks and disinfection when entering the store. I remember the store being very crowded, but now it seemed like only about 50% of the customers were there. The social situation... The refreshing customer service was impressive. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

On a snowy night, three people were supposed to meet up for drinks, but then spontaneously summoned a drinking buddy nearby through Instagram. The group ended up being four people and had a toast! However, one person arrived late because they forgot their wallet! Each person ordered their favorite skewers and enjoyed the simple yet delicious dishes. Despite some items being sold out, everything was tasty and reasonably priced. This is the charm of Kushitori. They also made sure to get refills of soup. The atmosphere was unexpectedly lively, and they ended up drinking until after the last order at 10:30 pm. Let's do this again! Just don't forget your wallet next time.

I had a drink at Kushitori Sapporo Ekimae store on the 2nd floor of Sapporo TR Building in Kita 4-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo. I usually stay in Susukino, so I often eat and drink in the center of Susukino. However, this time I stayed near Sapporo Station, so I chose a place nearby. Kushitori is a delicious yakitori chain in Sapporo.

Girls' night out! For the third stop, we went to Kushitori for a final dish! Even though I didn't mention it earlier, I think many Hokkaido locals love Kushitori! My friends and I feel the same way! It's cheap, delicious, and convenient to eat. After finishing a bottle of sparkling wine at Sauce 06, we also finished a bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau at Kushitori. Each of us chose our favorite skewers - mine was quail and ginkgo nuts, and spicy tsukune. I wonder if all the branches have touch panels now? This branch had touch panels too. We each enjoyed our favorite skewers and drinks for around 2000 yen per person! Amazing! Thank you Kushitori, we'll be back again. Thank you for the meal!

I visited the area around Sapporo Station. I came for lunch before my evening visit, but it seems they have stopped serving lunch at this location. The cleaning lady told me that they serve lunch at the shop in front of the clock tower! So, I visited in the evening. It's always crowded with people from overseas at night, but luckily it was a bit less crowded this time. I was seated at a counter for two, finally able to enter after many unsuccessful attempts before. I ordered a highball and the "Hormone Comparison Set" with 5 skewers for 560 yen, including nankotsu tsukune, spicy green nanban tsukune, etc. The yakitori was served quite slowly compared to other places, maybe because it was busy. But watching them cook diligently, I realized they must have received many orders. The skewers all came out at once, so I enjoyed them quickly. No need to stay long! Thank you for the meal.

Visited on December 18, 2019 (Wednesday) after work and enjoyed solo drinking at Kushitori Sapporo Station Front store for the first time in a while. Started with a beer. It was a cold day, so the complimentary chicken soup was very comforting. Next, I ordered the half-price highball special until 7 pm and had a variety of skewers: tsukune cheese, tebasaki, chicken liver (with sauce), gizzard, chicken back, chicken tenderloin, and chicken breast with wasabi. I also ordered more highballs and ended up having a total of 8 drinks before leaving. It was a great time enjoying solo drinking at Kushitori after a long time.

I often go to Kushidori with my colleagues from work when we want to grab a quick bite. Among the several Kushidori locations in Sapporo, the one near Sapporo Station is usually not crowded, so we can get in without waiting. It's a great place to have a light meal and drinks for around 4000 yen for two people.

I went to THE親戚吞み in the center of Sapporo. I left the choice of dishes up to the restaurant. My companion is not a hardcore foodie like a food blogger, so I guess it can't be helped... But I do love yakitori. It's affordable and consistently good quality. We started with beer as always. The second round is also beer, then we switch to highballs. Highballs and yakitori go really well together. The basic skewers are great, and the saltiness and crispy texture of the tebasaki (chicken wings) are perfect. And I really like the ginnan (ginkgo nuts) too... When in doubt, go for yakitori. It's a safe bet for delicious and comforting yakitori.

I visited the familiar Kushidori Sapporo Ekimae store. Like many Kushidori restaurants, this place was crowded too. I arrived around 9:30 on a weekday and there were already four groups ahead of me in line. Some menu items were sold out as it was getting late, but Kushidori is a cost-effective option where you can eat a lot of skewers and finish with ochazuke to fill up your stomach. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

Arrived at 6:30 pm on Saturday. Reservation for 2 people. There were about 5 groups lined up at the entrance. It seems to be popular, so making a reservation was the right choice. Located on the 2nd floor of a building across from JR Sapporo Station South Exit, near Esta. Despite being on the 2nd floor, you can't use the stairs and have to use the elevator, which is a bit of a hassle. It's been quite a while since I last visited "Kushitori," maybe 3-4 years ago? This particular branch is my first visit. Unlike other branches, the interior is spacious and the counter seats have more room between them. We were guided to a sunken kotatsu table for 2 people. The appetizer was the usual grated daikon and soup. Delicious as always! Orders are placed using a touch panel. "Kushitori" does not offer all-you-can-drink, but the prices are generally cheap, starting with 'Sapporo Classic Draft' (380 yen). The food we ordered included: Italian Salad (320 yen) - a hidden classic menu item that I always order at "Kushitori." The combination of dressing and garlic chips is superbly delicious! Three-Element Pork Ground Meat (Tare) (140 yen) - you can order one skewer at a time, which is great. Since trying authentic Muroran yakitori, I've been ordering pork with tare. The Muroran-style flavor is light yet deep and delicious! I ordered an extra serving later. Chicken Ground Meat (Salt) (140 yen), Chicken and Wasabi (160 yen) - the chicken is best with salt. Juicy and delicious! The wasabi packs a punch! Chicken Breast Wrap (220 yen) - a limited menu item. Wrapped in skin, it was decently tasty. Stuffed Bell Pepper with Chicken Mince (160 yen) - my first time trying it, but it was delicious! Chicken and Bacon Mochi Roll (150 yen), Chicken Cartilage Tsukune (Tare) (140 yen) - another classic that I always order. Still delicious! Overall, it was a satisfyingly delicious meal. "Kushitori" never fails to impress with its consistent deliciousness. There are plenty of yakitori places that are not as tasty as this one (laughs). This time, I discovered that the "tare" sauce is also delicious. The bill came to 3300 yen per person. Affordable! I will definitely come back!

I had a strong craving for yakitori on my way home from work, so I decided to visit this restaurant for the first time. I wasn't expecting much since it is a chain restaurant with several locations in Sapporo, but I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious the yakitori was. The grilling was done perfectly and the quality of the meat was satisfying. The prices were reasonable as well, making it a great place to dine alone without breaking the bank. I look forward to coming back here for dinner regularly.

I used this place for a second party one day. It was before 9 pm, so we were able to enter without waiting. After that, customers started lining up, so we really came at a good time! Since it was a second party atmosphere, we didn't order too many skewers. We ordered P-toro, cheese tsukune, pork shiso roll, and pork ginger roll. We started with a beer for a toast, then switched to freshly squeezed sour drinks. The P-toro had a crispy texture and I really liked the sweet fat. The cheese tsukune is the type where the cheese is inside the tsukune, and it's really delicious. It's great that the cheese is inside rather than on top. There are other rolled pork dishes on the menu, but I think you can't go wrong with shiso and ginger. Oh, and we had seconds of soup and daikon radish~ With all that, the bill came out to less than 2000 yen per person. I really think Kushi Tori is amazing.