Once again, I headed to the underground food street at the Central Bus Terminal. There are only 5 shops open for lunch, so this will be the last one. It's past 2 PM, so there were no customers when I arrived, but one came in later. Two women were running the place. There are both counter and table seating, and you can also enjoy alcohol in the evening. Lunch menu items range from 500 yen to 700 yen. Set meals come with fried rice or half fried rice. This time, I ordered the fried rice and fried chicken set for 700 yen. It came with cabbage salad, pickled vegetables, and Chinese soup. The portion of fried rice wasn't too big, and it was more on the dry side. Personally, I found the smaller fried chicken pieces (about 6) to be more delicious. The pickled vegetables and soup were good, so if the fried rice was a bit more moist, I would definitely want to try it again. However, for the content provided, 700 yen is still a good deal. For those who like the retro atmosphere of the Showa era, I highly recommend visiting this underground food street at least once. It's truly a shame that it's destined to disappear in a few years due to redevelopment...

At the bus terminal underground, the main ramen shop was crowded so I went to this place where I could be seated quickly. I chose the lunch set with ankake yakisoba and fried rice. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was nice and I felt comfortable. The set was served promptly and had a good amount of food. I took a bite of the fried rice. Yes, it was good. I tried the ankake yakisoba. Yes, it was just right. The saltiness was at the limit of what I can tolerate. It was a bit salty for lunch that day. Maybe it would be better for enjoying with alcohol at night.

The underground popular Chinese restaurant located in the central bus terminal has a nostalgic atmosphere, just like the rest of the eateries in this underground dining area. I decided to try something simple like fried noodles and fried rice, like a student would. The interior of the restaurant had photos of a certain political party, which made me feel a bit uneasy, but I reminded myself that both faith and politics are free, so I focused on enjoying my meal. The fried rice was a bit soft and lacked a firm texture, with a lot of moisture in it. The fried noodles were average. It had a slightly old-fashioned and hazy taste, unlike the current food trends. It's cheap and comes in generous portions, so it might be satisfying for people doing physical labor.

It's the last day of the mysterious 3-day weekend. I wanted to have curry for lunch today, but the restaurant I was aiming for is closed today... Oh well, I'll go for Chinese food again today! At first, I was drawn to a restaurant near Maruyama Koen Station, but it seems they are short-staffed and the wait time might be a bit long. I don't usually mind waiting, but... As I walked from Sapporo Station towards Odori Park, I changed my mind and decided to visit this place. After all, it's located underground in a building completed in 1966 (laughs). When I was in elementary school, I never went out alone in the city, but in junior high school, I occasionally peeked into the second floor of this building, which was Terminal Department Store. I used to walk through the pedestrian bridge from the second floor and go to places like the TV Tower... The underground food court exudes a Showa-era atmosphere (laughs). Ah! I never went underground when I was a child. So, I went down to the basement floor. I initially thought about having Western food, but when I arrived a little after 11 o'clock, most of the restaurants were still closed. Well, I've been to ramen shops before... So, I decided to go to the place where I saw a customer entering. It's the third day of the 3-day weekend, and I ended up having Chinese food for all three days (laughs). I checked the menu outside the restaurant. They have the usual items... 10 gyoza for 400 yen? Stir-fried dishes for 600 yen? No ramen, but yakisoba and fried rice for 700 yen? Set meals range from 650 yen to 700 yen? A 700 ml glass of Sapporo Classic beer for 450 yen? The price range is amazing! Maybe the rent is cheap here? Lunch menu items like yakisoba with rice are 500 yen, and set menus like ankake yakisoba with fried rice are 700 yen. The prices are different from the restaurant I visited yesterday (laughs). So, I went in and was guided to a table seat by the staff. I ordered the "ebi ankake yakisoba + fried rice" set for 700 yen and a 450 yen Sapporo Classic beer. The atmosphere inside the restaurant doesn't feel like a Chinese restaurant. The chairs and tables resemble those of izakayas or soba restaurants (laughs). The staff brought a well-chilled medium-sized glass of beer with a macaroni salad as a complimentary appetizer. The customer before me ordered sobameshi, which looked delicious (laughs). It arrived in about 13 minutes. The glass of beer was already almost empty. And, on a single plate, there was ankake yakisoba and fried rice, a sight I had never seen before. There was also a cabbage salad, shredded zha cai, and a soup made with a whole egg (only the egg white though). The yakisoba was salty, with a strong seasoning of MSG and plenty of ground pepper. The fried rice was moist, and it might be good to mix it with the ankake sauce from the yakisoba. Well, it's worth the price. The total bill came to 1,150 yen, and the macaroni salad as an appetizer was complimentary. The sobameshi looked delicious... I'll try it next time. Thank you for the meal.

Here is the underground food court at the bus center. I went there on Monday for lunch, originally aiming for a ramen shop in the same food court. However, I ended up changing my mind and went into this place instead, drawn by the illustration of a woman in a Chinese dress. Looking at the menu, I found an option for A Ankake Yakisoba + Half Fried Rice (700 yen) so I ordered that. But on the menu inside, it was listed as A Ankake Yakisoba + Fried Rice (Half & Half) (700 yen). Is the Ankake Yakisoba a full portion or a half portion? The casual atmosphere was nice! The restaurant had about 5 counter seats and 4 table seats. The table seats were divided in half with acrylic boards, so I ended up sharing a table. There were 5 customers before me, none of them were eating. The food came out in order, but I had to wait quite a bit. The dishes arrived after 20 minutes. The presentation was also casual, which was nice! The Ankake Yakisoba that was served, looked more like a half portion. Well, that's okay. I ate it. It was quite ordinary, nothing special to mention. I added vinegar to the Ankake Yakisoba and ate it. The Fried Rice was also very ordinary. My wife seems like a witch. I poured the sauce from the Yakisoba onto the Fried Rice and ate it as Ankake Fried Rice. That was good! The salad, pickles, and soup were all very ordinary. After finishing the meal, I felt full and sleepy. Thank you for the meal.

The daily routine and the future are easily disrupted by illness. Even as I recover, the reality I face is different from before the illness. Despite trying to play out the reality from before the illness in the morning, I had to give up on the afternoon due to exhaustion. I was convinced that by giving up, the world in the afternoon would change, but the experience was different. The cold wind that pierced through me conveyed that each day was nurturing the activities of autumn. Surrendering oneself is not freedom, but rather submission. Pushed to the edge of the world, I was led to a row of shops resembling Showa-era famous establishments. Everything appeared worn out, a mix of past prosperity and exhaustion, hinting at the future of this country. Nevertheless, I attempted to cleanse myself by visiting each shop. The lingering feeling of the cold wind. A desolate shop filled with melancholy. It was not just silence, but a sense of emptiness that had taken hold. Despite this, the name of the shop, "Little China," made me dream of a grand continental scale that made the void seem insignificant. The quiet office worker-like men were hunched over their smartphones, murmuring "ankake yakisoba." Perhaps it was the cold wind outside and the dimly lit interior that prompted the thought. The walls were filled with autographs of famous people who had visited, and manga books were neatly arranged in front of the counter seats. Feeling a sense of nostalgia, I watched as a young office worker-like man in front of the counter continued to fiddle with his smartphone while starting to eat his fried rice. As I observed his lackluster demeanor, the "ankake yakisoba" suddenly appeared. Surrounded by pork, cabbage, wood ear mushrooms, and carrots, the eerie ankake was steaming under a lid. When I lifted the noodles, the steam quickly covered my vision, transforming into a silver world for a brief moment, unexpectedly lightly seasoned with vinegar. In Chinese cuisine, vinegar has infinite power in the absence of spice, so I added even more vinegar. As I continued to eat absentmindedly, I couldn't help but be curious about the ensemble of ankake and fried rice. What kind of deliciousness would they create together? After finishing the ankake yakisoba in my daydream, I continued to walk along the Sosei River embankment, filled with aimless energy. The intersection of energetic youths and directionless elderly people. What does this collision imply? The abandoned afternoon is filled with idle and mundane imaginations. Still, I felt like abandoning it was somehow synonymous with happiness...

A Chinese-style restaurant located on the ground floor of the Sapporo Central Bus Terminal. It doesn't look like a traditional Chinese or authentic Chinese cuisine restaurant, nor does it resemble a typical local Chinese eatery. With rows of shochu bottles lined up at the counter, it seems more like a Chinese-style izakaya. Normally closed only on Sundays and holidays, but due to the impact of the coronavirus, they have also been closed on Saturdays recently. Today is a weekday (a day off). With only 4 customers seated and no one waiting in line, I could order anything I wanted. After watching a movie, it was already 1:30 PM and I was starving, plus I was determined to complete the food court tour at the Sapporo Central Bus Terminal. I decided to order the "Ryomen" (700 yen). Although I had already checked the menu on Tabelog, this was a new dish for me. I decided to leave the details as a surprise until it arrived. The "Ryomen" alone was 700 yen, but I opted for the set with half-fried rice for an additional 50 yen, making it 750 yen. The waitress came to confirm my order, which made me chuckle. It's okay. I plan to eat curry after this anyway. The ramen for the previous customer was served, and my dish was prepared promptly. When it arrived, it turned out to be a cold noodle dish, similar to the chilled Chinese noodles I usually eat. The only differences were the sesame dressing instead of ponzu and a thick omelet instead of shredded egg. The portion was a bit small, but that was fine. This allowed me to add a photo of the "Ryomen" to the restaurant's menu on Tabelog. After this, I plan to visit the curry restaurant, the last one remaining in this food court. They are also closed on weekends, so I will head there next. Finally, I completed the food court tour here, which I started in September 2019. Despite its modern appearance, this restaurant turned out to be a veteran of over 20 years, not a newcomer. The oldest establishment here is the "Nanafuku Shokudo" oden restaurant, which has been around for over 40 years. Thank you for the meal.

I came here because I heard that the fried rice at the oden restaurant located underground at the central bus terminal is delicious. Unfortunately, they are closed until June 20 due to the state of emergency. So, I decided to try the restaurant across the street. It has a counter with 8 seats and 4 tables with 16 seats. The kitchen inside the counter is run by two middle-aged women. I arrived a little after 11 o'clock and there were no other customers. I ordered the "fried rice for 500 yen." They started cooking right away, but I couldn't see the process from my seat. After about 6 minutes, the dish arrived with fried rice, salad, pickled vegetables, soup, spoon, and chopsticks. The fried rice was lightly seasoned, and the rice was slightly soft for my preference. It had ingredients like eggs, chopped green onions, and bell peppers. The salad only had shredded cabbage and lettuce with mayonnaise on top. The soup was a bit on the salty side, which balanced well with the mild fried rice. Overall, there was nothing particularly special about the taste, but getting all these side dishes for 500 yen was a good deal. I would like to visit again if I have the chance since it's a convenient location for me. Thank you for the meal.

On a certain weekday, I visited a Chinese restaurant bookmarked for lunch in the downtown central bus center. The interior of the restaurant was not very spacious, with an L-shaped counter and 4 tables with acrylic panels, making it neat and convenient as it had just opened. The background music was playing from a TV, with a midday news program. From the menu that day, I decided to try the "sobameshi (500 yen)" which was priced affordably. When it arrived, I found out it was not a single item dish. I took a bite and realized that the sobameshi was not very voluminous, but the sauce and oil matched well in flavor, with short-cut yakisoba noodles and rice making it delicious. I was surprised to find sliced chashu in it for the price of 500 yen. Other items included homemade shredded cabbage with mayonnaise, good zasai, and hot egg soup with lots of green onions. The sobameshi, with its appetizing sauce flavor, was a great value for just one coin. It was a satisfying meal. Thank you for the meal.

I arrived at "Little China" near the Bus Center Mae Station. This place has a complete retro feel, with a retro dining area in a Showa-era building. It seems like a lot of salarymen come here to de-stress with a drink before heading home. The place has a nostalgic charm that makes you feel like everyone has relied on it for a long time. There were three customers before me and no customers after. I ordered gyoza and fried rice for 700 yen. The chefs were working quickly and energetically. The food arrived in about 10 minutes. Let's dig in! Huh? The fried rice is lukewarm. I thought they were cooking it diligently. Maybe the rice was cold? It's still easy to eat though. The flavor is pretty ordinary and homey. The gyoza is chewy and goes well with beer. It was piping hot. In addition to that, there was salad, simmered dish, and soup. It's more like a cozy home-style Chinese restaurant rather than a typical Chinese eatery in town. Overall, it was a nice meal.

The atmosphere is full of Showa era vibes, with a slightly dim interior. It seems like the obaachan is bored, probably because it's past the lunch rush. Not in the mood for fried rice or ramen, so I decided to try the Hormone Stir-Fry Set for 650 yen. The hormone stir-fry was flavorful and had a lot of sauce, giving off a homemade, hearty feel. The portion of rice was generous. I probably should have asked for less rice. If you like strong flavors, you can pour the sauce over the rice and enjoy it with a spoon. I found the rice tasty even without the sauce, and ended up finishing it all, leaving my stomach stuffed. The set came with salad, zasai (pickled vegetables), and Chinese soup. The zasai instead of pickles is a nice touch for a Chinese restaurant.

We visited this restaurant during lunchtime with two colleagues. We wandered around the underground bus center and had a good feeling about this place. The owner, a woman, seemed busy managing everything by herself. She mentioned that orders might take some time if they were not placed together, so we all ordered the same dish - crab meat fried rice with thick sauce. It took a while due to a previous customer, but we finally got to enjoy the delicious and flavorful crab meat fried rice. I will definitely come back when I have more time.

Lunch here after a long time on July 6, 2020 (Monday). #LittleChina #AnkakeYakisoba #Hokkaido #Sapporo #DeliciousStuff #CentralBusTerminal #ThisIsGoodAboutHokkaido #MiuraJin #NisekoOnsenClub #LoveHotSprings #JapanAssociationForProtectingSecretHotSprings #Hokkaido #Sapporo #OdoriFoodHall #MiuraBarbecue #NewHokkaidoStyle #Everyone'sCheersHokkaido #LivingWithCorona

On April 10, 2020 (Friday), I had Ankake Yakisoba at Little China. I really love ankake sauce ^_^ #LittleChina #AnkakeYakisoba #Hokkaido #Sapporo #ChuoBus #BusTerminal #DeliciousOne #HokkaidoIsGreat #JinMiura #NisekoOnsenClub #LoveHotSprings #JapanAssociationforPreservingHiddenHotSprings #STAYHOME #StayAtHome

I wanted to eat fried rice so I searched nearby and decided to try this restaurant for the first time. It was lunch time but there was only one customer. I ordered the lunch set which included fried rice and ankake ramen for 700 yen because I wanted to try both! The food took a bit long to be served... Finally, the dishes arrived!! "Thank you for waiting." But... huh? The portion was quite small (cries). This amount is not enough at all. And as for the taste, it was too salty! The soup was also extremely salty, and I couldn't even tell what was in the soup besides some scraps. It tasted like a salty meal made by an amateur, not a chef... Small portion, terrible taste. Took too long to be served. I cannot recommend this restaurant.

I came to this building after a long time on a certain day in October 2019... I used to go to that ramen shop three times a week back then... It moved to Hiragishi and now it's closed... Sigh... Will I never be able to eat that salt ramen again? Oh, sorry, I'm being annoying with all these old stories. Anyway, I came here after a long time to the cafeteria at the city hall. It seems like it has changed but also hasn't changed (I used to come here 15 years ago, so that's impressive in itself). They have a set with ramen and fried rice for a coin. Nice! It's run by a mother. The previous customers were a couple. Let me report today's lunch to my partner, so I took a photo... Wait, it's 700 yen? Huh, the fried rice is for a coin? That's not clear. The miso ramen looks really weird... but I have to eat it. Let's try a quarter of the noodles... Hmm. The soup... Hmm, tastes like miso soup? Oh, there's the fried rice. I immediately add salt and pepper. It doesn't taste like green peppers. Thank you for the meal, but I don't want to say that. It was a lunch after a long time. I didn't want to leave this kind of comment...

I visited around 13:30 on the weekend. There were no other customers before or after me. I sat at an empty table and ordered the "Ankake Yakisoba + Cha-han (half & half) (700 yen)" from the lunch menu in front of me. In less than 10 minutes, a plate of ankake yakisoba and cha-han was brought to me. It came with soup, salad, and pickled vegetables. The cha-han was moist and had just the right amount of salt. The ankake yakisoba was delicious with plenty of vegetables. It seemed like a cost-saving measure, but the boundary between the cha-han and ankake yakisoba on the one plate was a bit disappointing as the cha-han got a bit soggy from the yakisoba sauce. I plan to try something other than the set menu on my next visit.

I visited the "Hokkaido Central Bus Terminal" for the first time in March 2019. The underground food court there reminded me of the deep building in front of Asahikawa Station. I decided to try various foods there, including curry and ramen shops. The only ones left were a "teishoku" (set meal) shop and a shop called "Tokachi," as well as "Little China." I tried the fried rice at "Nanafuku Shokudo" in this building's basement, which was delicious, so I also tried it at "Little China." The shop has a Chinese-sounding name, but it has a pub-like atmosphere and is run by a female owner. The lunch menu is Chinese. I ordered the fried rice, which was cooked by the female owner in a frying pan. It was very light with salad oil, and included egg, green onions, and minced meat. It had a home-cooked taste rather than a Chinese one, with a simple salt and pepper seasoning. It came with a light chicken broth soup, pickled vegetables, and cabbage salad. Overall, the fried rice had a home-cooked Chinese style, but I still prefer the one at "Nanafuku Shokudo" in the same food court.

Delicious and cheap crab fried rice with sauce for around 700 yen, a bit far.

Conquered the Showa retro underground shopping arcade at the Central Bus Terminal. Some delicious spots, but also some sketchy ones. Which one is this?