I visited for lunch. I realize it's a bit late to say this, but I find it difficult to dine out alone sometimes... That's why I find chain restaurants like this one helpful, as they make it easier to enter alone. I had "mini sukiyaki" by myself the night before, so I had no intention of eating a beef bowl here or at Yoshinoya. But my partner sent me a beef bowl for lunch, so I ended up going along with it. I added grated yam on top of the toppings haphazardly, so it doesn't look very appealing, right? I ended up putting a lot of pickled ginger as usual. It was delicious. I think I'll naturally end up going back to this place soon.

Today, my wife is on a trip to Otaru with her friends, so I'm living the single life (laughs). I ordered the special beef bowl from Sukiya to get through the last busy 5 days before the Obon holiday, but when I got home and opened the bag, it was a regular beef bowl! (laughs) No wonder it was about 100 yen more expensive? I thought. If it wasn't a drive-thru, I would have double-checked, but oh well (laughs). I enjoyed it anyway, thanks for the meal! *(^o^)/*

Ever since watching the commercial featuring Satomi Ishihara, I've been wanting to try this dish, and I finally got the chance! The Spicy Tomato Machi Beef Bowl is seasoned with herbs and cayenne pepper, with a slightly spicy tomato sauce mixed with three types of cheese (mozzarella, red cheddar, Egmont cheese) and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. It also includes kale, crunchy nuts, and heated cherry tomatoes added in-store. The nut toppings add a nice texture and the mildly spicy flavor is addictive! The cheese subtly stands out amidst the tomatoes, and the kale adds color and nutrition. Highly recommended for pizza lovers! The acidity of the tomatoes pairs well with the beef bowl and was delicious! In addition to the beef bowl, they also had a Spicy Tomato Machi Chicken Bowl with a large piece of chicken on top. The Lemonade was also refreshing with a big slice of lemon, offering great value for the price. It was deliciously refreshing! Thank you for the meal!

There is a Sukiya restaurant along Route 36, where I stopped by on my way to a training session. Even at 8 in the morning, there were many drivers already enjoying their meals. It seemed like half of them were ordering the affordable breakfast set, while the other half went for the classic beef bowl. The 280 yen egg over rice comes with seasoned seaweed and miso soup, making it quite a good deal when you consider buying two rice balls from a convenience store and adding a bottle of mineral water. Although it must be challenging for the company to maintain this price range, I hope they continue offering the breakfast set at this price point every time I visit.

My wife was tired from overtime work, so I suggested going to eat eel at Sukiya because I remembered seeing that they brought back the eel bowl. She immediately agreed, so off to Sukiya we went. It had been a while since we had Sukiya's eel bowl. The sauce was a bit on the strong side, which I liked but my wife found a little too strong. However, we both finished our meals and found it delicious. Thank you for the meal!

My wife and I went to Sukiya because she wanted to try their new Holoholo Chicken Curry. However, when we tried to order it, we were told that it was sold out for the day, which was disappointing. In the end, my wife had the Beef Sukiyaki set and I had the regular Beef Bowl with a side of egg. It had been a while since we last had Sukiya's beef bowl, and it was delicious. Thank you for the meal!

I had breakfast at "Sukiya 36-go Chitose Store" located at 1-19-4 Shintomi 1-chome, Chitose City, along Route 36. I had the "Mini Morning" set for 450 yen, which includes a small beef bowl with pork miso soup and a raw egg. I ordered the beef bowl with extra sauce. The morning menu is available from 5:00 to 11:00. I had previously tried the regular morning set at the Asahikawa Kamiido store. I enjoyed my meal by adding plenty of ginger and shichimi pepper to the beef bowl, along with the pork miso soup. Thank you for the meal.

Visit Date: Around 11:00 AM on January 10, 2020. On this day, I skipped breakfast and had lunch with a friend at this restaurant, "Sukiya 36th Chitose Store." We were seated at a table by the staff and placed our order. I decided to try something I don't usually eat, the "Katsuobushi Okra Gyudon Mini (¥420)" and "Shijimi Soup (¥190)." I originally planned to order the regular size Gyudon, but the Shijimi Soup caught my attention. Our order arrived in about 5 minutes, as expected from a chain restaurant, the service was quick. The Mini Gyudon was not as small as I expected, and the size of the Shijimi Soup bowl was impressive. The Shijimi Soup was filled with numerous shijimi clams, and the flavor was well-distributed in the broth. Oh, and the Gyudon! The bonito flakes and okra mixed well, complementing the beef perfectly. I ordered the Mini size, but with the large portion of Shijimi Soup, I was satisfied. I have never visited the Sukiya in Ebetsu, so I wonder how it compares. Overall, it was a satisfying meal.

In recent years, many 24-hour or early morning opening family restaurants have been focusing on their breakfast menus. Even in gyudon (beef bowl) restaurants, they have expanded their breakfast menus, offering breakfast sets and various breakfast options. Most breakfast menus are priced in the 300 yen range or even less than a coin, but perhaps the cheapest option is the "Tamakake Breakfast (250 yen including tax)" at "Sukiya". Of course, there are options like McDonald's breakfast menu starting from 200 yen with a drink set, but the Tamakake Breakfast at Sukiya includes rice, miso soup, raw egg, potato salad, and roasted seaweed for 250 yen, which seems like a great deal. If you break down the prices individually, the rice is 160 yen, miso soup is 80 yen, and raw egg is 60 yen, totaling 300 yen. With the addition of roasted seaweed and potato salad, it becomes a set worth 400 yen. This time, I added the "Gyudon Small Side Dish (110 yen)" available during the morning time, making it a 360 yen breakfast. Another contender would be Matsuya's "Choose from Small Side Dishes with Egg Over Rice (290 yen)", but it does not include roasted seaweed and potato salad, so adding those items individually would exceed 400 yen. Personally, there are times when I crave for "egg over rice", and during those times, I choose to visit Sukiya.

In April 2020, amidst the "Coronavirus Infection Prevention Month (tentative name)", I decided to try takeout from "Sukiya" after previously trying "Kozosushi". This was probably the first time I ordered takeout from a beef bowl restaurant, as I usually prefer to eat freshly made food at the restaurant. However, this time I chose takeout because I happened to be in the area and "Sukiya" had a drive-thru option. I realized that for beef bowls, having a raw egg is essential for me. I also noticed that the takeout set included chopsticks, toothpicks, napkins, and even red pepper, which made me wonder if many people enjoy adding red pepper to their beef bowls. The drive-thru experience was convenient, with a menu available before the ordering point. As for the pickup window, it was standard but could benefit from a more sturdy roof in case of bad weather. The ongoing Coronavirus situation seems far from ending, and it looks like we will have to rely on takeout for a while longer before resuming dining out.

This is a review of a meal after work at "Sukiya 36 Chitose Store" located at 1-19-4 Shintomi 1-chome, Chitose City, along National Route 36. I had the "Gyudon Curry" for 690 yen. On another day, I had the Gyudon Regular Size with Egg Set for a total of 480 yen. During this month of February 2020, SoftBank users can get a 50% cashback (up to 1,500 yen) when paying with PayPay at this store, making it a great deal. Non-SoftBank users can also get 40% cashback. Thank you for the meal.

In February 2020, I revisited "Sukiya" and tried their morning menu item called "Gyudon Morning Set". It includes a bowl of gyudon, miso soup, and a raw egg, with prices ranging from 450 yen to 600 yen depending on the size. While most breakfast menus at beef bowl chains usually include natto, raw eggs, grilled seaweed, and beef side dishes, there is a certain group of people who would like to have gyudon in the morning, myself included. According to the information on Sukiya's official website, this set is available for a limited time, but the exact start and end dates are not specified. I tried the regular size set this time, which is said to be 90 yen cheaper than ordering the items separately. For those who are not fans of raw eggs, they can opt for scrambled eggs instead. Surprisingly, this was my first time trying Sukiya's miso soup, which was served in a larger bowl compared to the typical miso soup, and was quite satisfying in terms of portion size. I wish they would offer it all day, not just for breakfast. While breakfast sets are good, the satisfaction level of having gyudon is still high.

2020/01/23 First visit. I visited Sukiya 36th Chitose store for the first time while waiting for a delayed arrival flight to pick up a friend at Chitose Airport. I ordered my usual beef bowl with raw egg. The beef bowl with raw egg was delicious as always. No matter which store I go to, the taste is consistently good. Familiar flavors are comforting. I enjoyed my meal today as well. Thank you. I will come back again.

After finishing work, I had a warm bowl of "Low-Carb Beef Noodles" at the "Sukiya 36 Chitose Store" located at 1-19-4 Shintomi, Chitose City, along Route 36 (490 yen). In addition to beef, it also had fried tofu, green onions, and tempura crumbs. It's like udon style. It had been a while since I last visited Sukiya, not since September 2016 at the Wakkanai store. I have visited the 36 Chitose store a few times in the past, but I have only written about it once. The noodles in the Low-Carb Beef Noodles are made from konjac, a low-carb noodle that is flat like udon. It had 350 calories. You can choose between a warm or cold option, and I chose the warm one. With beef and fried tofu in it, it was quite satisfying. It might be good for those on a diet. I ended up drinking beer at home afterwards, so it was kind of pointless for me... Thank you for the meal.

The eel is thick and satisfying, go for less rice, with egg and miso soup. It's simply delicious.

As someone who dislikes beef bowl, Sukiya is a lifesaver for me! I always order the tuna sashimi bowl or chicken soboro bowl. It was quite crowded and took some time to be served, but the taste and cost performance were consistent and great.

Today, my wife is working and not at home, so I indulged a little with a special eel bowl bento from Sukiya using a coupon. Eel is delicious even at this time of year (laughs). Thank you for the meal.

Today is "Niku no Ushi" day, so I had the unagi (eel) donburi bento from Sukiya for lunch. I think the sauce for Sukiya's unagi donburi is quite delicious. Thank you for the meal!

Tomorrow is the midsummer day of the ox, and I was thinking I want to eat eel. Then, I found a LINE coupon for 70 yen off on eel dishes at Sukiya. I had not had an eel bowl in a long time and it was delicious.

On the midsummer day of the Ox, I tried Eleven's eel bento, which was small but quite expensive. I thought if I'm going to spend the same amount, I might as well get double the portion, so I went with Sukiya's special eel bento. I am satisfied and happy with my choice!