I was able to enter near Sapporo Station early in the morning. For lunch, I went to a ramen show. After that, I wandered around a bit and decided to have some drinks and go home early. We had to wait a bit for dinner on Saturday, but it was worth it. We tried a variety of dishes, and they were all very affordable. I saw the shrimp senbei (rice cracker) next to me and it looked delicious, so I ordered fried burdock, which turned out to be a bit soft. But since I was aiming for the shrimp senbei, I was happy with it. Overall, I was very satisfied with the affordable food and drinks.

I searched for a place to have a drink before checking into the hotel to fully enjoy Sapporo. There are plenty of bars, but surprisingly not many open during the day near my hotel. I found a place that serves lunch and stays open until night. It seems like a Hokkaido izakaya chain, so I was excited to try some local dishes. They had a Sapporo Classic beer, which is a limited edition for Hokkaido. It was refreshing and went well with any dish. I tried their specialty Zangi, but the batter was too thick for my liking. It was mostly batter and not much meat. I prefer chicken thigh over breast. The specialty raw tsukune was delicious though! It had a variety of flavors, so I was satisfied. I decided to stop after one drink since they also serve at night. Towards the end, I was sipping slowly to balance with the food, but the staff tried to take away my half-full glass. I had to tell them I was still drinking, and they waited until I finished it. I wanted to take my time, but I guess they didn't expect me to have just one drink. Well, I wanted to have a few more drinks and explore other places at night. Thank you for the meal.

The restaurant has a spacious tatami room and offers all-you-can-drink options, making it convenient for drinking parties. The set of 5 tsukune skewers includes cheese, plum, green onion, mayonnaise, and grated daikon. The tsukune is fluffy and soft. The service for drinks seemed a bit slow, but it may just be that Tokyo is too impatient. There is a smoking area where you can smoke cigarettes, but not at the table. The restaurant is conveniently located near the station with many other shops around, making it easy to use for sudden drinking parties.

Address: 2F, Shomeikan Building, North 2 West 3, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido. Located next to Citatte Sapporo Building on Ekimae-dori Street. Take the elevator or outside stairs to the second floor. It was crowded around Sapporo Station on the Vernal Equinox holiday, so I decided to avoid it and head to this place. There is a menu board near the entrance, and there is also a sign for "Let's Go Curry" (a curry shop owned by Flame, also located in Ario). Inside, there are izakaya-style tables and semi-private seating areas. I was guided to a slightly spacious booth. There were groups of young men, office workers, and elderly couples among the other customers. The lunch set menu starts from 500 yen, which is quite reasonable. They also offer Let's Go Curry, as indicated. I placed my initial order with the staff, and then we were able to order using a QR code on our smartphones. They did not serve water automatically, so I had to look around the restaurant and found a pitcher area. I had to bring a pitcher and plastic cup to my table. I guess it's self-service, but it would be nice if they made it clearer, like indicating where the water is located. I ordered the "Oil-Blanched Chicken Set" for 550 yen (tax included). I had to wait for over 10 minutes for my order, and when it arrived, it was the familiar Zangi (fried chicken) with a small amount of green onion sauce. The Zangi had a crispy coating and mainly used chicken breast meat. The green onion sauce was lacking in quantity and the flavor was mediocre, not like the typical Chinese oil-blanching chicken sauce. The shredded cabbage side dish was dry and difficult to eat without any dressing or mayonnaise. The pickles turned out to be just a piece of cabbage, almost raw and not pickled at all. The soup was a seaweed soup, not a chicken broth soup. The rice was a bit dry, and I found it hard to enjoy. The rice and soup were refillable for free by ordering through the QR code, but I had to ask a staff member orally to bring me the refills. Overall, the food was cheap but not delicious, and the customer service was lacking. It seems like a place where you can drink during the day, so it may be suitable for such customers. Oh, and it seems like they have removed the smoking area, which is a good thing. They have designated a smoking area inside the restaurant.

Cheap and delicious izakaya chain called Tsukune is delicious, but this time I was late and forgot to take photos... I was hungry and ate it all... (^_^;) Only managed to take a photo of the steamed oysters (lol) Ramen salad, crab hot pot, tsukune, yakitori, everything! It was all delicious♪

On this day when I finished my errands early, I was planning to have a drink after that, but unexpectedly, the place was closed. I didn't want to go too far, so I stumbled upon a place with a sign that said "Early Drinking? Lunch Drinking?" and decided to go in. It was a new place for me, and after being seated in a booth, I was told to order using a QR code on my phone. I ordered a set that included a 120-minute all-you-can-drink deal, chicken meatballs, chicken liver skewers, and something called "oshinko" which turned out to be cucumber. The staff apologized for not having the pickled cabbage and pickled Chinese cabbage options. As a service, they brought some edamame. I also tried their iron plate Napolitan pasta, which was delicious with a creamy tomato sauce and topped with an egg yolk. It was a great deal at 490 yen. Overall, the experience was positive, although there were some menu items missing.

As I was planning to go to another restaurant, I stumbled upon this place. I knew there was an izakaya here, but curry? That caught my interest. In the back, there was a social gathering going on. A lunch party, perhaps? Sounds fun. Looks like I'm the only one not drinking during the day. It's the weekend, after all. I ordered the Cheese Curry and Salad Set, with a spice level of 5 out of 10, which the menu said was equivalent to a medium spice level. When the curry arrived, it was a mountain of rice. It looked like someone had flipped over a rice bowl. Now, let's dig in. The curry had almost no thickness, it was more like a watery sauce. I took a bite. Whoa, it's spicy. Just a continuous wave of spiciness. I can't even taste the true flavor of the curry. I should have played it safe and gone with a spice level of 1. It's not so spicy that I can't eat it, but it's a shame that all I can taste is the heat. Oh, the meat was nicely cooked and tender, though. I'll have to leave about half of the rice, sorry. Maybe this place is all about pushing the limits of spiciness.

The app coupon at En offers all-you-can-drink beer for 90 minutes for 490 yen, or 120 minutes for 750 yen. Individual drinks are priced at 199 yen each. On days with the number 9, it's Meat Day, where you can get up to 5 plates of salted Zangi for 29 yen each. The set of 5 Tsukune is consistently delicious and fluffy. The Zangi is quite filling, and you can add mountain wasabi, plum, or Tsukune with egg. The Tsukune with egg is especially tasty. The yakitori feels a bit lacking, while the squid natto has a weak presentation. The natto can also be shared with the Tsukune. The quail is refreshing. For dessert, there is a light ochazuke, but it's not very cost-effective. Lastly, 3 plates of salted Zangi are taken out. Overall, En offers delicious food at a reasonable price.

The Tsukune set meal for 500 yen during lunch is such a great deal! It comes with four substantial tsukune skewers, an egg, tsukune soup, and pickles. The tsukune is covered in sauce. I think you can also get a free extra serving of rice. It's reliably delicious, and my favorite part is mixing the leftover sauce from the tsukune with rice and topping it with a raw egg at the end. I've been here a few times already, and I find myself wanting to come back regularly. The price is affordable, and even as I write this, I'm starting to crave it again. Thank you for the meal!

Visited a classmate's gathering for the first time in December 2019. Tried to find a second party venue in front of Sapporo Station, but everywhere was full despite the year-end. After being turned down by a couple of places, we finally found a spot at "Honoo" which was just a typical izakaya. It was a lifesaver. Although I couldn't eat much, I drank a lot. The all-you-can-drink option was only 750 yen, which was very helpful in this situation. The appetizer was 300 yen, but that was no problem. We ordered enough skewers for everyone and met the conditions for the all-you-can-drink offer. Well, "Honoo" is known for being cheap. It was a real lifesaver in that moment. That day turned out to be a visit to very affordable restaurants.

Located almost halfway between Sapporo Station and Odori Station. This is my solo meal after a party. Feeling tired, I decided to head back to Sapporo Station early and on the way, I suddenly craved for some meat and thought of visiting Enn, a place I haven't been to in a while. This habit of mine really needs to change. It seems like I have a "Tabelog disease" haha. Anyway, Enn has multiple branches which is very convenient. I started off with my usual highball! I ordered Cheese Tsukune (120 yen), Natto Tsukune (150 yen), Wasabi Tsukune (150 yen), Quail Egg (290 yen), and an appetizer. Looking at the menu again, the quail eggs are quite expensive, huh? Maybe sticking to just tsukune is more cost-effective? The taste is affordable and satisfying, with a variety of toppings to keep you full without getting bored. It's different from hamburg but when combined, it's a good portion size. The way the toppings match with the tsukune is great! Finished with some oolong tea, I already ate a lot so I'll walk a bit more on my way home. Thank you for the meal!

Visited for the first time on July 26, 2019. Had lunch at the Charcoal Izakaya En Kita 2-jo store. It was quite busy during lunchtime with many young people. Waited for about 5 minutes at the entrance. The menu was a bit surprising. The lunch itself was cheap, but all set meals came with beef curry, rice, miso soup, tsukune soup, cabbage, and coffee all-you-can-eat! Already felt full just from the curry rice. The set meal arrived. Zangi set meal for 590 yen was amazing! It came with 5 large zangi pieces, 3 side dishes, and pickles. With self-serve rice and miso soup, it was already a very filling meal. The zangi was crispy and juicy, very delicious. In the end, I had the zangi set meal and coffee after the meal. The lunch was very filling. Enjoyed the set meal thoroughly. It was delicious. Will definitely come back.

One day, when I was short on money and wanted to go out for a drink, I decided to go to En-san. It had been a while since I visited the Kitani-jo branch, so this is my first review here. I made a reservation on Hot Pepper before going. The two of us sat at a table with seats side by side, like a couple's seat. I personally like sitting side by side, haha. Now, onto the usual lineup. Tsukune, sasami, shio-kara, hiyashi tomato, torikawa ponzu, aburi kani miso. The taste was as good as always, no complaints. I prefer the salt flavor for the tsukune. And the total bill for the two of us was under 5000 yen. Amazing. Thank you for the meal.

Great value for money. The all-you-can-drink option is incredibly cheap. Perfect for a first round.

After the state of emergency ended, we had a small farewell party. We couldn't take photos because everyone was there, but here's a memo. We ordered by scanning a QR code and then each person placed their order on their smartphone. It seems like they assume everyone has a smartphone now. The organizer was busy dealing with smartphones the whole time. It was a cheap izakaya with yakitori as the main dish and all-you-can-drink option. With the all-you-can-drink option, it was around 3,000 yen per person.

We went to lunch with two people. The grilled meatball set meal until 10/21 for 490 yen (excluding tax) has been significantly worsened, possibly due to the influence of Goto Eat campaign. The minimum price is now 690 yen (excluding tax) for a buffet-style set meal with salad, rice, and soup, including a moon-viewing grilled meatball. I used to like it because you could eat delicious meatballs for just one coin, but now all the charm is gone. There was no advance notice, and the staff are still not used to it, as they brought rice along with the meatballs even though there was rice in the buffet. The staff's hospitality is also poor (which was originally the case, but it was within an acceptable range because of the high cost performance). Unfortunately, I will not go back until it is improved. I'm very disappointed because the lunch was very cost-effective until now. I think it's good for dinner, so I will limit my evaluation to lunch. Thank you for the meal.

We used this restaurant for a second party gathering. There were 7 of us in a small private room (meant for 8 people), which was a bit tight for us older folks. The drink all-you-can for 90 minutes was 750 yen, with a good variety of drinks available. Initially, we were told there was no rule about ordering a minimum number of dishes, but about an hour later we were informed that we needed to order at least 2 items each. We hurriedly added 9 more dishes to our order (laughs). The food was delicious and the total cost per person was around 1,500 yen, making it a good value. We will definitely visit this restaurant again. (I couldn't take any photos.)

I entered before 5:00 pm and got 90 minutes for 580 yen instead of 750 yen, so I decided to have a daytime drink. The drinks were served quickly and it was nice to be able to drink cheaply.

Recently, I've been seeing a lot of yakitori-style izakayas popping up everywhere, with tsukune (chicken meatballs) being their specialty. On my way back from shopping near Sapporo Station, I was lured in by a sign advertising a 90-minute all-you-can-drink for 580 yen. It was a holiday, so even though it was 4 pm, the place was quite lively. I declined the table in a sunken kotatsu and opted for a counter seat by the window. They recommended charcoal-grilled skewers, but they also had a monthly special menu and sashimi. I started with a beer and some lotus root kimpira as the appetizer. The lotus root was charged at 300 yen, which seemed a bit pricey for what it was. But since the all-you-can-drink price was cheap, I let it slide. I quickly finished my drink and ordered some skewers. The tsukune, their specialty, had a good flavor and size. It felt a bit small to me, probably because I'm used to jumbo yakitori, but for 100 yen, it was acceptable. The pork red offal was unusual and had a good chew for 90 yen. I would recommend it to those who like offal. They had a great selection of drinks for the price, including authentic shochu, sake, awamori, and cocktails, but the quantity they brought at once was moderate, as was the beer. It was probably for the best not to get too drunk. Surprisingly, I could handle the sake, so I ended up ordering a sashimi platter with five types. This was a mistake, as the sashimi was nothing special for the price of 1480 yen for the amount shown in the photo. I should have ordered more skewers instead. Overall, it's a place where meat is better than fish, and upon researching, I found out that it's related to Gyunoya, which specializes in beef hormone bought from a single cow. It makes sense. It seems like a good idea to start with beer or highballs and focus on meat dishes in the first half, then switch to shochu and enjoy the offal dishes in the second half. If you have a larger group, you can get full for around 2000 yen. The all-you-can-drink deal is super cheap, but they serve drinks and food quickly, and the staff are friendly, prompting you to order more when your glass is empty. It was a satisfying meal.