◆July 26, 2013 (Friday)◆ I finally went to a local yakiniku restaurant that I had been wanting to visit for a while. The interior of the restaurant has counter seats and table seats near the entrance, and at the back, there are raised seating areas and sunken kotatsu tables. The atmosphere is more like a snack or coffee shop rather than a typical yakiniku place. The tables and chairs are black, giving a calm impression. It seems to be a family-run business, with a homely atmosphere. They serve meat for grilling on charcoal grills at the table. The menu is quite simple, featuring the usual items like kalbi, sagari, tongue, pork belly, and offal. [What I ordered] ○ Kalbi (610 yen) ○ Beef sagari (560 yen) ○ Beef tongue (1,100 yen) ○ Pork belly (400 yen) ○ Beef large intestine with miso sauce (500 yen) ○ Chicken cartilage (320 yen) ○ Kimchi (370 yen) ○ Shiitake mushrooms (complimentary) For the price, the portions are quite generous. The meat may not be of extremely high quality, but grilling it on the charcoal grill enhances the flavor. The sagari, kalbi, and pork belly are good value for money. However, I felt that the beef tongue might have been frozen and was a bit overpriced at 1,100 yen. The beef large intestine (shimachou) was new to me, and it turned out to be delicious, especially with the miso sauce. The staff also served us complimentary homemade shiitake mushrooms, which were juicy and thick, grilled over charcoal, and absolutely delicious. We were a party of two, and despite planning to order more later, the initial order was surprisingly filling. The total bill for two people was 4,500 yen, which I think is quite reasonable. Since it's a local restaurant, it might be convenient for a casual meal like sagari, kalbi, and rice after work.

This is a yakiniku restaurant located in the center of Sapporo. While the menu is mostly focused on yakiniku, the restaurant values its customers. There are a few private rooms available, making it suitable for gatherings with colleagues or friends. The meat was delicious, but I especially enjoyed the kimchi and couldn't stop eating it. In addition to yakiniku, they also serve ramen and cold noodles, and they are willing to accommodate special requests if they have the ingredients. They have service days a few times a month, so it's worth going on those days for a good deal.