I understood it, but it was surprisingly cheap and not so good. Strange. The meat tastes bland and the sauce is also weak. When I ordered ochazuke, it was also bland. I wish they would sprinkle more ochazuke seasoning (lol). When it comes to yakiniku, I think the meat from the supermarket tastes better. They have a small TV on the table, so you can drink all you want while watching TV and eating cheap meat.

Sapporo City, Higashi-ku, Kita 12-jo 7-1-15, Celesta Sapporo 2F. Right near Higashi Ward Office Station on the Toho Line of the municipal subway, exit 4. Go up the stairs to the 2nd floor of the building. Inside, there is a waiting area with bench seats. I went for lunch alone at 12 o'clock on a weekday, to a yakiniku (grilled meat) restaurant called AnAn, a nationwide chain. I have been to their branch in Okinawa before, but this was my first time in Sapporo. The menu may vary slightly depending on the region or the branch. The interior of the restaurant has booth seats separated by walls. When I went alone, I was guided to a seat that felt like a punishment room. Hmm, not my favorite. The water is self-service. There is a water dispenser where the drink machine is placed. Ordering is done through a touch panel system, which is quick and easy. I chose the Kalbi 3-piece set from the lunch menu. First, a shichirin (charcoal brazier) is brought to the table. It's nice to be able to enjoy charcoal-grilled meat at such an affordable price. *Kalbi 3-piece set meal 1,180 yen The set includes Young Kalbi, AnAn Kalbi, and Nakaochi Kalbi. They are served on a white plate. You can choose between small and medium rice portions. Large is an additional 100 yen. The set also comes with wakame soup and a namul-like side dish of wood ear mushrooms. I couldn't tell the difference between Young Kalbi and AnAn Kalbi at all. The only difference seemed to be the color, with one being a pale pink and the other a reddish hue. The Young Kalbi had more fat, while the AnAn Kalbi seemed to be more lean. The Nakaochi Kalbi was cut into round pieces. Let's just grill and eat. The meat is good for the price, no complaints here. The table has individual portions of sauce, lemon juice, and spicy miso (gochujang). There is smoke, but there is a duct for smoke extraction. The restaurant is completely smoke-free, which is wonderful.

I often order the hormone dish because it has good cost performance, but sometimes it comes with sauce and sometimes it doesn't. Even when I ask the staff, they always say "this is correct" so I'm not sure. (By the way, I prefer it without the sauce.)

When I went to An An in Susukino, I thought it was perfect for solo yakiniku, so it was my first time trying solo yakiniku at this restaurant. An An welcomes solo diners, so it's easy to go there. Many people come alone, so it's a good atmosphere for solo dining. The drinks are cheap, and the meat is also affordable, with options in the 200-300 yen range, and even some at 400 yen. The Genghis Khan meat is larger compared to others, which is great. The bill was just under 2000 yen. It's great to eat a lot for this price. I think this restaurant is more suitable for enjoying good meat slowly with friends, but it's also good for eating lots of meat alone or with family. Despite being a budget-friendly restaurant, the staff are friendly, and some seats even have TVs, which is nice. It's a joy to watch your favorite TV show while dining. Actually, I have been back several times since then. In spring, there was a period when a highball was only 100 yen. I'm grateful for that. I'm close to filling up my stamp card. I will definitely visit again!

On a Sunday afternoon stroll in the city, around Odori Park after 4 p.m., there was a request for "I want to eat yakiniku." After searching, it was found that there were few restaurants nearby open at this time. Utilizing the subway pass on the weekend, I hopped on the Toho Line and headed to "Higashi Ward Office" station. I arrived at "Shichirin Yakiniku Anan Sapporo Higashi Ward Office Branch." The staff, though a bit businesslike, quickly seated us at a slightly cramped four-person table. The table and chairs were fixed, so the distance between the shichirin grill and our faces was close and a bit hot (but it eased up when the fire died down). We ordered using a touch panel system, starting with two beers at 290 yen each. The grilled items that arrived were Yagen Nankotsu (salt) at 290 yen, with a generous serving of chicken and decent service; Buta Toro (salt) at 290 yen, with a slightly tough meat texture but the salt level was just right, and it burned well on the grill; Shio Buta Horumon at 290 yen, thick but tender, a favorite at Anan, best eaten with lemon juice; Anan Kalbi at 290 yen, a bit tough if overcooked, so it's best to lightly sear and eat; Shio Gatsu (salt) at 390 yen, a bit tough; and four highballs at 190 yen each, with a lot of ice. For an additional 150 yen, you can order a stronger highball. The Vegetable Assortment for grilling at 490 yen allowed us to choose six types of vegetables, and we chose shishito, onion, and shiitake, which were affected by the soy sauce provided. While there were a few personal gripes, such as wanting table salt and garlic, preferring chopsticks over disposable ones, and wishing all stores opened at 4 p.m. on weekends, overall, I found the restaurant to be user-friendly with affordable prices. There were no seating or cover charges, and the alcohol was cheap, with small portions of grilled items, making it suitable for solo dining and casual drinking. The total bill for the day was around 3,600 yen (GoTo coupons cannot be used). I will visit again at one of their locations. Thank you for the meal.

On my day off, I went to Yasu Yasu for a quick solo drink and yakiniku. I started with the all-you-can-drink option and enjoyed ice-cold beer. I grilled salted beef intestines and miso pork hormones while sipping plenty of beer. I had a great time enjoying solo yakiniku and drinks!

Visited the budget-friendly yakiniku restaurant An An! Recently, it seems that the good ventilation of yakiniku restaurants has become a selling point. Although they offer all-you-can-eat at a cheap price, I opted for a la carte. I'm not really drawn to all-you-can-eat these days, haha. The frozen and crispy chijimi is cooked before eating! How innovative! In conclusion, it felt like you get what you pay for. It's a matter of personal preference, but when compared to the budget-friendly Gayanomikata, I think I prefer Gayanomikata, haha.

On my day off, I went to An An to enjoy some solo yakiniku and drinks. I started with all-you-can-drink beer, which was ice cold and delicious! I grilled some beef tongue with salt, salted beef tripe, and An An special roast while sipping on plenty of beer. It was a great experience to enjoy solo yakiniku with good value for money. I definitely want to go back again!

☆LP☆♪Just 10 seconds walk from the subway exit in front of the Higashi Ward Office w♪ Plenty of table seats! All seats are non-smoking♪ All-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink available♪ Each seat comes with a TV monitor I felt like having yakiniku! I was curious about this newly opened chain store, so I gathered my courage and decided to give it a try! I thought it might be crowded since it hasn't been open for long, but we were able to get in smoothly. They offered all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink, but looking at the prices, ordering individual items seemed quite cheap w! I mean, beer and whiskey are only 290 yen! I wanted to see how much it would cost if I ordered individual items. There was also a 20th-anniversary appreciation event going on, with some items priced at 200 yen, so I was excited to see what kind of meat they would serve (;´∀｀) A charcoal grill was placed in front of us. It's nice that it's not a gas burner, very authentic. By the way, it costs an additional 50 yen to change the grill. All orders are done through a touch panel. I started ordering various items one by one. Hmm, each portion is quite generous. If you're dining alone, you might not be able to try many different types? Honestly, the quality of the meat is average, but at this price, it's quite delicious and satisfying. The only downside was the hamburger. I took one bite and had to pass on the rest. This is something they definitely need to improve. Also, there was a series that came in aluminum foil, similar to "〇〇 Butter." It's not really butter, more like incredibly oily! There were some scenes that made me go "huh?" (like serving sake in a one-cup sake bottle, lol) After eating the contents in the photos, ordering 6 cups of sake for two people, the total bill was a little over 5000 yen. It was cheaper than having yakiniku at home, so I might come back again (lol)

Opened on September 16, 2020 on the 2nd floor of Higashi-ku Kosei Shopping Center. The person who designed this store before, maybe from mainland Japan? The seats are so narrow, it's like an "Edo size" (laughs). I wonder if they wanted to make it a semi-private space by adding side walls next to the table where Totoro guides you to your seat. The space between the table corner and the wall is only about 30 centimeters, you can barely pass through (￣▽￣;). It's not about the taste, quality, or price of the food, it's about the lack of hospitality, even negative in the design. It's not Mr. Anan's fault. But the development team must have overlooked it. Mr. Anan is a place to go when you want to eat yakiniku cheaply, but compared to the Kotoni and Asahikawa stores, I'm not sure if I would revisit... (sweat). In terms of taste and such, I am satisfied with the ratings on Tabelog.

Welcome.---------- September 2020 ----------Located right by the East Ward Office above-ground subway station "Higashi Ward Office" exit 4, on the 2nd floor of Higashi Ward Store, "CELESTA". It used to be called "Iroha" before. I had a good feeling about it even as I was walking towards it. It's a nationwide yakiniku chain, so it's affordable as the name suggests. There aren't many yakiniku places around here, right? They open from lunchtime, so it's perfect for daytime drinking. Super cheap, lemon sour. Open memorial specials, lots of cheap items. Let's grill some meat! Young Kalbi (the type you can buy at the supermarket, but I still like it), Harami (lean and rich in flavor), Salted Lamb (lamb roll), Pork Heart, Spicy Hormone, Salted Hormone, Miso Hormone, Salted Guts (chewy texture), Spicy Chicken Cartilage, Chicken Thigh (lacks chicken flavor but has a good saltiness), Spicy Chicken Thigh, Beef Mino, Vegetables, Green Vegetables Namul (mild flavor), Sanchu (sweet miso flavor). The lunch menu includes egg fried rice. The fried rice is fluffy and satisfying, and some people come just for this. The Negi Salt Fried Rice has green onions and salt on top. It has a good texture and is satisfying to eat.

Located about a 5-minute walk from Higashi-Kuyakusho-Mae Station. I had been curious about this place for a while, and I finally went to check it out. The cost performance is excellent! Personally, I love that you can cook on a shichirin grill. The side dishes aside, the meat is delicious! The Genghis Khan (Mongolian barbecue) in particular is of high quality for an all-you-can-eat option. The table seats have a TV, making it a great place to go with close friends or family!

I went on the opening day of the restaurant, so the cost performance was great! However, I don't think I will come again. The staff seemed a bit flustered, but they were nice!

Because it was all-you-can-eat, the meat honestly wasn't very delicious. The all-you-can-drink alcohol was great because they brought it quickly after ordering.

Beef tongue is not that delicious. Harami is average. The egg drop soup tastes like it was made from a pre-packaged mix with hot water added at chain restaurants.

Honestly, the meat was cheap and of poor quality.