I had the "Soy Sauce Ramen for 650 yen" for lunch while on a business trip. This place came highly recommended by MyRebi-san. A Sunday-only food stall ramen sounds incredibly appealing! And they even have curtains to keep warm during the winter. My expectations were high, so I was excited to try it out. I arrived just before 1 p.m. Inside the curtain where the stove was burning, it was surprisingly warm. The owner's wife was cooking. Without hesitation, I ordered the soy sauce ramen. Since it's a food stall, I got to watch the cooking process without any cuts (laughs). It's been a while since I watched something like this, not since my early 20s working in Tokyo. "Here you go!" The soy sauce ramen that came out had a retro feel to it. Of course, I started with the soup. Slurp. Ah, it's delicious. The taste is light at first. But when you finish it, there's a nice richness to it. It's a delicious soy sauce soup full of nostalgia. The medium-water curly noodles go well with it. The chicken thigh chashu and seasoned bamboo shoots are also tasty. The fried tofu soaked in the soup is also delicious. I quickly devoured it. And of course, I finished every last drop of the soup. "We've been running the food stall for exactly a year this month." "We haven't done anything fancy here." The wife said with a smile. This kind of ramen for everyday use is the best! The price below 700 yen is also appreciated. The black fried rice looked delicious too. I'm curious about the nighttime izakaya time as well. I will definitely visit again. Thank you, Tori-Log-sama, for the great restaurant recommendation.

I went to the restaurant called "Shokudo Tetsupei-san"! I finally visited because I found out that you can eat street ramen only on Sundays. It is only available on Sundays from 11:00 to 14:00. They set up a street stall in front of the store with curtains, so they can operate even in winter. When I arrived, it was just before closing time. I asked, "Are you still open?" and they said, "Yes, please come in." I ordered soy sauce ramen for 650 yen, and it was made by the owner's wife. She was very happy to hear that someone came all the way from Asahikawa just to eat their ramen. The ramen was ready in about 5 minutes. It had a classic light soy sauce flavor and was delicious. The noodles were medium-thick curly noodles with a good texture. The toppings included spinach, naruto, and wheat gluten, which was a fantastic combination for fans of old-fashioned ramen. Overall, it was delicious. I think they could even be a ramen specialty shop. Thank you for the meal!

Tetsupei 2022.11.6 Today, I visited a restaurant called "Tetsupei" for the first time to support local dining establishments. They offer a limited Sunday outdoor ramen takeout. The restaurant is located along the 19th street in Obihiro, near Keisei Park on the west side. The exterior is a one-story white building with an outdoor stall in front. The interior has only 5 recommended seats at the stall. I ordered the Soy Sauce Ramen for 650 yen and the Black Fried Rice for 300 yen. The fried rice was covered with a tea bowl lid to keep it warm. The ramen had thin curly noodles in a traditional strong chicken broth, perfect for the chilly weather outside. The fried rice was flavorful with plenty of pork, bamboo shoots, spinach, chopped green onions, and wheat gluten. The restaurant also mentioned a new menu item, Taiwanese mixed noodles, but I decided not to try it due to the thick noodles. The restroom is available for customers to use inside the restaurant. They also have a small cart for teppanyaki dishes like okonomiyaki and yakisoba. Overall, I had a satisfying meal and look forward to trying their okonomiyaki next time. Thank you, Tetsupei! Tetsupei Takeout available Parking available Opening hours: 11:00-14:00 (Sundays), Outdoor stall: 17:30-24:00 Closed on Mondays

I went to the restaurant called Tekpei! I've been here about 4 times. Usually, I come with a large group, but today I came with a junior colleague and just the two of us. It wasn't crowded. There were two groups of customers before us. We sat at a booth. First, we ordered beer and Calpis and made a toast. The beer was delicious. Now, let's order some food. Kimchi fried rice for 780 yen, prosciutto salad for 680 yen, boneless fried chicken for 580 yen, blowfish sashimi for 950 yen, shrimp with mayonnaise for 780 yen, Tekpei's homemade dumplings for 500 yen, cheese stick rolls for 370 yen, and a side dish for 350 yen. The blowfish sashimi was crunchy and delicious. The shrimp with mayonnaise had large prawns and the special mayonnaise was irresistible with nuts in it. The boneless fried chicken came with mayonnaise and was crispy. My chubby junior colleague even gave it a thumbs up. I tried a bit of the Kimchi fried rice, which was also delicious with a moist texture and a rich flavor. The Kimchi was authentic. They also served spring rolls and rice crackers as a complimentary service. Everything was so delicious. I don't know if it has changed from before, but it's really tasty. They also have ramen on the menu, so it's similar to the Tekpei in the city center (currently called Mugi-nuudoru). The customers after us were having ramen and kept saying how delicious it was. Thank you Tekpei for the meal!

I visited craving curry ramen, but I couldn't find it anywhere. They even charged me for sitting down, and I couldn't eat the ramen I wanted. I left feeling frustrated.

The reason why this suburban izakaya is surviving is... Today, I went to an izakaya in the western part of town on the recommendation of an acquaintance. I haven't been out drinking in the suburbs much lately, so it feels fresh to go out like this. During the recession, many of these individual suburban izakayas disappeared, but the fact that this one is still surviving means it must have some charm. I was excited to visit. I haven't visited these kinds of suburban shops much before, but this time I was invited and it was my first time visiting. To come here, you need to be a local resident, drive and use a designated driver, or take a taxi round trip... Either way, it's not exactly a good location. But there must be a reason why it's surviving. I'm really curious. It's my first challenge with high expectations. Inside the shop, there is a room on the second floor for parties. The first floor has a counter, a raised seating area, and a few tables. The place is packed with customers. Looking at the menu, it's neither expensive nor cheap. There was also a Chinese takeout menu. I heard that the chef used to work at a hotel in Obihiro making Chinese dishes. There were also items not on the menu posted on the walls. I started with a draft beer for 490 yen. It's nicely chilled. Even in winter, draft beer has to be this way. The otoshi (appetizer) was not particularly fancy, which was a bit disappointing. For a shop with a focus on Chinese cuisine, it would have been nice to have something more Chinese-inspired. Well, they seemed quite busy, and since it's a shop that's open during the day, it might be understandable. I ordered a pickled vegetable assortment for 480 yen and the shop served a duck salad as a complimentary dish. The dressing was quite tasty. Chinjao rossu (stir-fried pork and green peppers) price unknown. This goes really well with beer. Five ingredient yakisoba for 850 yen. This is another dish that goes well with beer. Crab fried rice for 780 yen. The fried rice was a bit dry, but it goes well with beer, which I recommend. All three dishes above are Chinese, but they all have a strong flavor. I'm not sure if they deliberately made the seasoning for nighttime use, as I hadn't eaten lunch, so I don't know. Assorted grilled skewers for 780 yen. I ended up having 4 beers, and the person I went with had about 4 beers as well. So, after drinking that much and eating all this, the total came to 8,040 yen, which seems reasonable. I can't really comment on the taste. The reason why this place is surviving... I couldn't find a definitive reason just from today, so next time I'll come with a larger group and order more varieties to try. The party dishes seem to be popular. This time, because it's an acquaintance's friend's shop, there will be no personal ratings given...

A little away from the main street, this izakaya seems to also serve ramen. Looking at the menu, there are several different types of ramen available, but the prices are a bit high. Ramen in Hokkaido tends to be on the pricier side. I wanted to try a dish that would give me a taste of Hokkaido along with the ramen, but it might end up costing close to 2000 yen. For lunch, there are set meals and combos that are under 1000 yen, but unfortunately, it's not the lunch hour. [Crab Fried Rice 780 yen] There are only two types of fried rice available - crab or kimchi. Being in Hokkaido, I opted for the crab fried rice, but the crab meat was only a topping and not mixed into the rice. The lettuce added a nice crunchy texture, but it was a bit oily. [Classic Ramen (Salt) 700 yen] This is the image of Sapporo ramen, but it was quite salty. The fried rice was also on the salty side, so eating them together made my taste buds numb from the saltiness. The soup had various flavors mixed in, but the saltiness overpowered everything. Another surprise was the gluten in the ingredients. I had heard about it before, but it was my first time trying it. It seems to be a common ingredient in Hokkaido, soaked in the soup. It doesn't have much flavor or texture, so I'm not sure if it's really necessary, but it might be a palate cleanser of sorts.

Heading west on the Birch Street, turn at the corner of West 20th Street where Fukuhara Ikkyu Store and Hokkaido Bank are located, and you will find it shortly on your right. It is an izakaya, and it is a sister store to the ramen and gyoza restaurant called Tetsupei Honten on Nishi 1-jo Street in the city center. They also serve lunch. I used the small room on the second floor that can accommodate around 10 people for a gathering with hobby friends. It felt a bit cramped, and the atmosphere was not very comfortable. I remember it was a course meal with all-you-can-drink for about 3,000 yen per person for the party, and it included dishes like shrimp chili, dim sum, and ankake yakisoba, which were very filling. The taste was not particularly refined but decent. However, considering the price, one should not have too high expectations. They offer a variety of a la carte dishes on the menu, so trying those instead of the course meal might also be a good option.