ハチワレキジシロ
On the second night in Sapporo, my eldest daughter wanted to eat a variety of things, so she suggested a place like an izakaya where we could also eat sushi! When I go to lunch with friends, I always make a reservation, but with family, we usually just go and if it's full, we try another place. But in winter in Sapporo, that won't work, it's too cold! So this time, we made a reservation. Walking on the snowy streets, I had to keep looking down at my feet, so I couldn't see the signs very well. The buildings were connected, so it was a bit confusing. We were trying to remember the name of the place as we walked, "Was it Maruko and Maruo? Nanako and Nanao? Gari-ko and Gari-o?" We were chatting and finally arrived at "Gari to a Gari"! Inside, there were a lot of young people, and it was a casual place! When we sat down, there were two jars of pickled ginger on the table. One was sweet vinegar and the other was salted ginger. The restaurant is named "Gari," so they must have a special focus on ginger. Even though it was cold, my husband and I toasted with beer and some kind of sour cocktail. We received a barcode to scan and order. We had salmon, squid, scallops, enoki mushrooms, fried chicken, potato salad, and more! Despite being a casual and affordable restaurant, the seafood in Hokkaido is delicious! It was a great meal. Say "Hokkaido" without touching your upper and lower lips together! Even if you say it normally, your lips won't touch!