This is a popular soup curry restaurant that I visited for the first time. It's located in a renovated old house, which made it a bit hard to find at first. The exterior has a charming appeal, and once inside, the retro atmosphere is quite pleasant. I was seated on the second floor and given a menu with detailed descriptions and photos of each dish. I decided to try the "Shrimp Festival Curry" (1,700 yen including tax), which offers various shrimp dishes in one curry. I chose the spice level "Level 5" and opted for regular rice (220g), as well as the richest shrimp broth option. I also selected a free topping of broccoli and ordered a "Yubari Melon Lassi" (450 yen), a Hokkaido specialty. The lassi arrived first, followed by the soup curry after about 15 minutes. The curry was packed with a variety of shrimp dishes like fresh sweet shrimp tempura, large shrimp karaage, sakura shrimp tempura, and shrimp meatballs, along with boiled egg, eggplant, pumpkin, cabbage, and carrots. The rich aroma of the shrimp broth was delightful, and the spice level was just right for me to fully enjoy the shrimp flavors. Squeezing lemon over the rice and soaking it in the curry made for a delicious meal. The Yubari Melon Lassi complemented the curry perfectly with its rich melon flavor. Although the prices may be a bit high, I truly enjoyed the authentic and flavorful soup curry made with quality ingredients.

I decided to have lunch at Okushiba Shoten in Asahikawa as a starting point for climbing Mt. Taisetsu. After getting off the interchange and following the navigation for about 5 minutes, I arrived in the area, but couldn't find the restaurant in the middle of a residential area. I checked the exterior photos on Tabelog and realized that the place I thought was a house was actually the restaurant. I moved to the front of the restaurant and saw a sign indicating that there is parking space for 8 cars nearby. Luckily, there was one space left when I got to the parking lot. When I entered the restaurant, it looked like a traditional house with a screen door, but once inside, the staff greeted me warmly. Since I was dining alone, I hoped for a counter seat, but was guided to a 4-person table on the first floor (there is also a second floor seating). The retro atmosphere inside the restaurant was nice. I wanted a hearty meal before heading to the mountains, so I ordered the pork stew curry with extra rice (600g). I was recommended the regular portion (440g), but I chose the extra rice. In hindsight, the regular portion would have been enough. The dish arrived after a 20-minute wait, with the aroma of spices and the colorful summer vegetables stimulating my appetite. I took a sip of the soup first... delicious! The vegetables were flavorful and delicious. A lemon was served with the rice, and when I squeezed it over the rice, it added a refreshing taste, which was a nice change. Even after I entered, many customers continued to come in, so it's definitely a popular spot. The taste, atmosphere, and service were all excellent. I would definitely recommend this place for a family visit. Thank you for the meal.

This is a restaurant that serves shrimp soup curry made from extracting broth from the heads of sweet shrimp. The moment you taste it, you can feel the aroma and richness of the shrimp. It is a different type of curry compared to Yellow or Picante, but equally delicious. The hamburger is large and satisfying to eat, very juicy. At first, I was skeptical about "shrimp broth and hamburger," but believing in its popularity was the right choice. The combination of soup and meat creates a unique and delicious flavor. I definitely want to visit this restaurant again.

I had curry with mushrooms and bacon, and it was delicious! The shrimp soup had a great flavor from the vegetables. The restaurant had an old-fashioned style, but the lighting was a bit dim. The service inside the restaurant was a bit chaotic.

Yuzuki, it was a rainy day from the morning, so I gave up on climbing Mt. Asahidake and decided to explore Asahikawa city instead. I visited Ueno Farm and Asahiyama Zoo. For lunch, I was thinking about what to eat... and of course, when you think of Hokkaido, you think of soup curry. Even though it was a bit far from my current location, I decided to visit this place known for its shrimp broth that is available in various locations throughout Hokkaido. The restaurant was located in a quiet residential area, a bit hard to spot at first glance, and I almost passed by it. I parked my car at a nearby parking lot and made my way to the restaurant. As I opened the sliding door, I entered a world of Showa retro, with nostalgic signs of Kincho and posters of Pink Lady, along with a record player and speakers, like a museum. I took off my shoes and was guided to the second floor. I looked at the menu and ordered the seasonal vegetable curry (1380 yen) and the shrimp festival curry (1900 yen). For the shrimp festival curry, you could choose the intensity of the shrimp broth from five levels (smiley, plenty, hearty, rich, surprising). The vegetable curry allowed you to choose between shrimp broth or chicken broth for the soup, but I had no doubt and went with shrimp broth. Additionally, both curries could be customized in terms of spiciness on a 12-level scale, rice portion, and one free topping. After a while, a bowl filled with curry and a bowl of rice arrived. The toppings in the curry included carrots, potatoes, burdock, bell peppers, eggplant, zucchini, pumpkin, egg, grated daikon radish, onions, lotus root, cherry tomatoes, grated radish, and needle chili, among others, making it very rich in ingredients. The shrimp festival curry came with two shrimp tempura, shrimp balls, peeled shrimp, and was truly a shrimp feast. The shrimp broth curry, while sufficiently spicy, was quite light and not overpowering, with a nostalgic taste. I gradually added rice from the bowl to mix with the ingredients and enjoyed it until the end. According to the description, the shrimp broth curry uses a large amount of shrimp heads to make the broth, inspired by the taste of the owner's mother's soup... A secret taste passed down from grandmother to mother, and from mother to son. I enjoyed it until the last bite, thank you for the feast!

It's been a long time since I visited Okushiba Shoten! I went during lunchtime on a holiday, but I was able to get in right away! Lucky!!! Come to think of it, I'm not a big fan of shrimp, so I should have ordered chicken instead of shrimp soup, but the curry available only in July was super delicious!!!

I visited this place on a Tuesday because I had a day off from work and couldn't go to Asahikawa or India as originally planned. The parking lot is a bit far away. It's a store in an old traditional house. You have to change into slippers before entering, and it might bother you if you see people walking around barefoot (haha). The retro atmosphere inside the store is really nice! This time, I wasn't in the mood for shrimp, so I opted for the chicken soup. I wanted to enjoy the basic taste of the soup, so I chose a spice level of 0. It came with tender chicken, no spice, brown rice, lemon, and broccoli toppings. The soup had a strong spice flavor and was a bit thick. It's not a clear soup, but I personally like it. The chicken was not as tender as I had hoped, and it was a bit difficult to separate from the bones. The vegetable flavors were average. Hmm... maybe this place is more known for its shrimp dishes. Did I choose the wrong menu? It wasn't bad, but it wasn't amazing either, just average. Thank you for the meal!

This shop has a cozy atmosphere like visiting a relative's house, with a renovated old folk house in a residential area. They offer a variety of soup curry options where you can choose between shrimp or chicken base, type of rice (white or brown), rice portion, spiciness level, and toppings. I ordered the pork belly and juicy daikon curry with broccoli topping, white rice regular portion, and spiciness level 2. The fried vegetables were vibrant and plentiful, and the pork belly was tender with delicious fatty bits. The daikon soaked up the flavors well. The refreshing spiciness of the soup spread throughout my mouth with the rich shrimp flavor. The spiciness hits directly, so those who are not good with spicy food may find level 2 or 3 suitable. Squeezing lemon halfway through made it refreshing, allowing me to enjoy it till the end without getting tired. Although the cost performance is not the best, I would like to visit again if I have the chance.

I ordered a curry with chicken and vegetables in a base of shrimp soup. The shrimp soup was rich and delicious. Towards the end, the saltiness became quite strong, so maybe a chicken soup base would be better? The portion size was good and overall very satisfying. The restaurant has a retro atmosphere and seems to be popular among tourists.

2023.3 [Visit before symptoms occurred] Actually, I don't like shrimp soup. I also don't like Hiroko's farts. So why did I visit Okushiba-san? Because it's near my home and I recently found out they have soups other than shrimp soup! By the way, just to give you an idea of how much I dislike shrimp soup, I gave another restaurant reviewed by Okushiba-san a score of 2.4 in the past, which is probably the lowest rating I've ever given for soup curry. So, it's "Soup Curry Okushiba Shoten Asahikawa-tei" that I visited. Just to be clear, this visit was before the COVID-19 outbreak. Sorry for being persistent, but I apologize for any concerns. Even Stan Hansen asked me, "Did you get infected?" Just kidding!! While I have plenty of time during self-isolation, I've been hooked on Minecraft, so please forgive me for this short review. I visited around noon and there were about three groups of customers waiting. It's impressive that people come all the way to this residential area. The exterior is an old house, and the interior is designed to look like an old house as well. The prices are on the higher side, but that's understandable given the rising cost of living. I ordered the "Tender Bone-in Chicken and Select Seasonal Vegetable Curry" with chicken soup, spiciness level 10 (+150 yen), small portion of rice (brown rice), and free topping of mushrooms for 1690 yen (tax included). I took a sip of the soup. It doesn't have the unpleasant smell of shrimp soup, but it's just average. Not bad, but not outstanding either. The various vegetables in the curry were delicious, especially the deep-fried burdock and pumpkin. The bone-in chicken was okay. The rice portion was too much for me, I should have gone without chicken or rice. Shrimp soup is a no-go for me, and the chicken soup is just okay. I don't think I'll have a reason to visit Okushiba-san again for the rest of my life (laugh).

I wonder if I have conquered all the soup curry shops in Asahikawa except for this one? It's a bit on the expensive side and always crowded, so the bar was set high and I finally visited this time. There happened to be a vacant seat, and they guided me to it once they finished cleaning up. I tried the new "Haikara Curry" for 1640 yen. Since I was there, I chose the original shrimp soup for the soup. I added level 6 spiciness with green pickles for an extra 50 yen. I ordered a small size rice. For the free topping, I chose broccoli. They confirmed the order sequence? There was actually a note on the receipt indicating the time of order! But surprisingly, the food was served quite quickly, in about 15 minutes. First, I took a sip of the soup... Oh... it was quite lukewarm. It wasn't piping hot (^-^;) The soup had a rich flavor like it was made from shrimp heads. Despite paying extra for spiciness, it wasn't spicy at all (^-^;) The shrimp pieces were small. The avocado was soft and creamy. The chopped onions were spicy (>_<) There were also cabbage, carrots, eggplant, pumpkin, bell peppers, and a half-cooked egg, among other ingredients. I wonder if all the soup curry places in Asahikawa serve lukewarm soup? Maybe they prepare the soup in advance and keep it warm? I still prefer my soup curry piping hot...

When I searched for Asahikawa and soup curry, I found Okushiba Shoten and really wanted to try it, so I happened to go right at opening time on a weekday. The taste was amazing! The shrimp soup was very rich but easy to eat, and the vegetables inside were also very delicious. I had the rice changed to brown rice and topped it with lemon. I really want to go back to this place. The attentive service from the staff was also very pleasant. Thank you very much.

Enjoy authentic soup curry in a great atmosphere at this restaurant. The Okinawa pork is delicious, and the chicken is also amazing with plenty of vegetables. The rich soup is full of flavor that spreads throughout your mouth. The parking lot is spacious and easy to park, so those coming by car can rest assured.

The signage at the residential area is small, so be careful when driving. It gets crowded during lunchtime at this popular restaurant. When ordering, they ask for specific preferences, so don't leave it to others and make sure to speak up. For those who love curry rice, the taste here is out of this world.

Visited on the final day of my trip to Hokkaido. Ordered the "Hai Kara Curry + Free Topping Hokkaido Akari". The toppings included avocado, onsen egg, mozzarella cheese, carrots, eggplant, bell peppers, shrimp, and pumpkin. There was plenty of cabbage at the bottom of the soup, making it a vegetable-focused dish compared to others on the menu. I chose chicken as the base, and while the avocado didn't add much flavor, it was still enjoyable. The mozzarella cheese could have been replaced with regular melted cheese. I liked how the cabbage at the bottom of the soup absorbed the flavors and the sweet pumpkin. The dish was filled with ingredients, and I left feeling full! My companion had the shrimp base, which was very rich. Towards the end, the shrimp flavor might become overwhelming, but it seemed to be a specialty of the restaurant.

We visited the restaurant with 4 people on a Sunday afternoon during our trip. We had been to a restaurant in Hakodate before and it was so delicious that we decided to visit this one in Asahikawa. It was a bit hard to find in a residential area and the parking lot was a bit far. We had to wait outside for a while before writing our names on the waiting list inside. We were told we could wait in our car since we had provided our phone number. After about 20 minutes, we were seated on the second floor in a stylish and cozy atmosphere of an old Japanese house. We could choose our curry, soup, spiciness level, type of rice, and rice portion. We also got one free topping. We ordered the seasonal vegetable curry with mozzarella added for 1250 yen and the bone-in chicken and seasonal vegetable curry for 1450 yen. The spiciness and umami flavor from the shrimp broth were addictive. Overall, it was a delicious soup curry experience.

I had the Zosanke Black Beef 100% Okushibagu Curry with Shrimp Soup for 1,680 yen. The staff recommended the Okushibagu Curry, which was delicious, and I chose the shrimp soup because it's a specialty of Okushibagu. I also added free toppings of Hokkaido red beans. The soup had a variety of vegetables and paired perfectly with the hamburger. It was really delicious.

We stopped by this restaurant on our way to overnight trip to Sounkyo Gorge for lunch in Asahikawa. The location was in a residential area that made us wonder if the map was correct at first... However, there was a sign so it was easy to find the place. The parking lot was a bit far, so we parked there and entered the restaurant. Inside, the wooden interior gave a retro vibe. The decorations and items displayed were all from the Showa era. We were guided to the second floor to a raised seating area. The menu was also retro and interesting. We decided on our order while enjoying the view. The main dish was the Curry with Fried Bacon and Three Types of Mushrooms for 1580 yen. We chose the shrimp soup base and added broccoli, black fungus topping for an extra 100 yen. The spiciness level was 5, and we opted for a small portion of rice. The presentation was beautiful, with more vegetables than other soup curries we've seen before. The soup had a good level of spiciness, and the taste was enjoyable. The dish was packed with various vegetables, giant enoki mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, and bacon as per the menu. The cabbage at the bottom added to the satisfying feeling of fullness. The fried broccoli was particularly delicious. We also ordered the Chicken Bone and Seasonal Vegetable Curry for 1450 yen with shrimp soup base, level 12 spiciness for an extra 200 yen, half-cooked egg, and two thick pieces of pork belly for an additional 300 yen. The pork belly was so thick that it could be mistaken for grilled tofu at first. The portion was generous, and the added mango lassi was refreshing and tasty. We thoroughly enjoyed the retro atmosphere and the delicious soup curry at this lunch. We didn't know there was such a great restaurant in Asahikawa...! Since there is a branch in Sapporo, we might visit there next time. Thank you for the meal.

I visited "Soup Curry Okushiba Shoten Asahikawa-tei" in Asahimachi, Asahikawa City for dinner for the first time. It's a restaurant located in a quiet residential area, housed in a renovated old Japanese-style house. Reservations are not accepted, and the restaurant closes when the soup runs out. We arrived after 7 pm and were the last customers for the day. We were seated in a raised seating area on the first floor, but soon after two more parties arrived and the staff had to turn them away. After much deliberation, I ordered the "Okushiba-ge Curry" for 1,680 yen, while my companion ordered the "Haikara-san Curry" for 1,450 yen. Once you decide on the soup curry you want to eat, you then choose: 1) Soup from three options - "Shrimp Soup," "Chicken Soup," or "Spice Soup," 2) Spiciness level from 13 levels ranging from "Level 0 (even kids can eat)" to "Level 12 (from spiciness to happiness)," 3) Rice choice between white or brown rice, and portion size of 120g, 220g, 400g, or 600g, and 4) One free topping from nine types of vegetables and a soft-boiled egg. I ordered "Shrimp Soup, Level 2 spiciness, white rice (220g), and lotus root," while my companion ordered "Shrimp Soup, Level 1 spiciness, white rice (220g), and lotus root." After a while, our orders were served. The "Okushiba-ge Curry" was delicious with a hamburger patty packed with umami flavors and a shrimp broth simmered for 6 hours with 2000 shrimp, making it a perfect match that made the rice disappear quickly. The vegetables were also delicious no matter which one you tried. The "Haikara-san Curry" had plenty of shrimp and stretchy cheese in the ingredients, and it was also very tasty. Truly a popular restaurant with exquisite soup curry. I will definitely come back again.

I visited this restaurant recommended by locals because Hokkaido is famous for soup curry and I wanted to try it! The exterior and interior have a retro feel. A cute salamander welcomes you at the entrance. The shrimp broth soup curry was delicious. It's a taste that makes you want to eat it frequently if it were nearby.

The soup curry restaurant in Asahikawa is famous for its burger curry. I ordered the burger curry with a free topping of an egg, which I thought was a nice touch. I arrived after 6 pm and there were already two couples dining. It's no wonder, as more customers kept coming in one after another. I was seated on the first floor, while everyone else was taken to the second floor. I waited for about 20 minutes and finally tried the burger curry. It was delicious and just to my liking. I opted for the normal level of spiciness, which had a good balance of richness and heat. Considering the quality, the price seems reasonable. I would definitely recommend this place to both locals and visitors from outside the area. The interior has a retro vibe, but there's a fine line between retro and dirty. The tables and menus seemed a bit greasy. I also noticed that the humidity inside was high, making it feel a bit damp. These were minor drawbacks. You have to walk from the parking lot, so I might consider going to a different restaurant on rainy days due to the inconvenience.

I was taken to have lunch in Asahikawa by a friend. We set the navigation but ended up passing by the place. Is it really here? It was located in a residential area with that kind of vibe. As soon as we entered the restaurant, there was a shoe locker to take off our shoes. The place seemed to be a renovated house. I ordered the Shrimp Festival Curry. This restaurant seems to specialize in shrimp soup. When ordering, you can customize the shrimp soup's richness, white rice or brown rice, rice quantity, spiciness, and additional toppings according to your preferences. I ordered shrimp soup level 3, white rice normal quantity, spiciness level 7, and topping with egg. They asked so many detailed questions, I wondered if they wouldn't make a mistake. But unfortunately, they forgot to include the egg topping that I ordered as an extra... The one in the picture is the one that originally comes with the dish. As for the taste, the shrimp soup was truly amazing! It was rich in shrimp essence! However, I regret not choosing richness level 5... There were plenty of shrimp in the dish as well. Despite the forgotten topping, I was so satisfied that it didn't bother me at all! As I continued eating, I started sweating, but since it was snowing outside, the sweat quickly disappeared. It seems they have a branch in Sapporo as well, so I definitely want to visit there next time!