This is a cafeteria in Suehiro, Asahikawa City. The interior is stylish, more like a cafe than a cafeteria. In addition to meals in the restaurant, they also sell bento boxes and side dishes. I went for lunch and they offer a variety of set meals, rice bowls, curry, noodles, and spaghetti, but the best deal is the daily special lunch limited to 20 servings per day for only 500 yen. The daily special for that day was "Kakiage Udon with Inari Sushi". The udon had a good texture and the soup was light and elegant. The Inari Sushi was delicious as well. For only 500 yen, it was a really good deal. After the meal, I checked out their 100 yen side dishes. They had a selection of home-style side dishes like "Sweet and Sour Fried Chicken", "Kinpira Gobo", and "Spinach Ohitashi". I bought these to take home. The fried chicken was tasty with sweet and sour sauce, while the other two dishes had a mild flavor. Whether dining in or taking out, this place is affordable and convenient!

Daily Lunch Special for 500 yen Today's lunch was at Shokusai Dokoro Lunch. The daily special was chicken katsu curry. They only serve about 20 servings of the daily special. It was served in about 10 minutes. The presentation was beautiful, with 2 pieces of chicken katsu and salad on one plate. The curry was not too spicy, with a nice balance of acidity and richness. They also sell side dishes at the register. I got a takeout of salt yakisoba for 200 yen, which was also delicious.

Well, the other day I went to a restaurant and had some delicious pork cutlet curry. The pork cutlet was really good. So, I decided to go back and luckily, the restaurant was open. I felt relieved that I didn't have to check beforehand. It's a hidden gem of a restaurant, quietly operating in a residential area. It must be becoming quite famous in the neighborhood. Last time, I had a hard time deciding and ended up ordering the pork cutlet curry. This time, I'm tempted by the pork cutlet, but there are also various other set meals available. Should I go for the pork cutlet rice bowl this time? Or maybe the pork cutlet meat spaghetti? The daily lunch special is only 500 yen, which is surprisingly cheap. On this day, it was written as chicken chop. I ultimately stuck to my initial plan and ordered the pork cutlet set meal. When the set meal arrived... it was huge!!! What I mean by huge is that the plate was just enormous. That's why the pork cutlet seemed so small. Come to think of it, the pork cutlet curry I had last time also came on this plate. Why is the plate so big...? It's completely overflowing from the tray...lol The rice... so much. Because the plate is big, the pork cutlet seems small, but it must be an illusion. But more than that, there's so much rice. The initial serving of rice was already like a large portion. And on top of that, free refills are available. Unlimited rice, so it's great for people who eat a lot. Various side dishes were served in small dishes. Pickled radish, bean sprouts and cucumber with mayo, boiled vegetables. It's like rapeseed flowers but it's not the season for them... I wonder what it is. Well, with these and miso soup, you can eat over half of the rice. The pork cutlet looked like this. The breading is not falling off, it's well-made. Even at specialty shops, there are places where the breading and meat fall apart, right? Considering that, it's amazing. And the meat is thinly pink and fried just right. The frying is on par with specialty shops. However, the breading is slightly hard. Some people might like it, but I prefer a crispy texture. This time, there was no salt, so I tried it with both sauce and soy sauce, and both were delicious. When I had eaten about half of it... I asked for half of the rice to be taken away... but they left the rice as it was lol Half means half, right? What half did they mean? Maybe it was even slightly more than the initial amount? Oh, I get it, it was the initial amount plus half! What should I do... I have to finish this amount with just three pork cutlets... In the end... I managed to eat it all lol It was delicious and challenging. I'll definitely go back. Thank you for the meal. ⇒◇A restaurant that is far away but makes you want to go there occasionally◇

I'm looking for new lunch spots to try out, and I found a place called "Lunch." The restaurant is open from 11:00 to 20:00, closed on Sundays. They offer a daily lunch special for only 500 yen, and you can get unlimited rice with the set meals. They also have a variety of other dishes like bowls, curry, and noodles. The takeout bento boxes are priced at 750 yen with a wide selection. I decided to try the pork cutlet curry for 850 yen. The curry was slightly sweet and had a good amount of spice. The pork cutlet had a crispy coating, which I enjoyed. The service was good, and I liked that they served water in a pot. Overall, it was a satisfying meal, and I would love to visit this hidden gem again.

Recently, my snack radar seems to be sharpened. With more opportunities to enjoy a leisurely evening drink at home, my search content has completely changed. On this particular day, I was looking for "bread," but the bakery I was aiming for was closed. Then I remembered there was a "lunch" place nearby! It was right here... They have various homemade side dishes that look delicious for about 100 yen each. The portions are decent too. The female staff at the store are friendly and welcoming, making me want to try dining in next time. The daily special was "chicken tempura rice bowl & sweet potato soup" for 500 yen. Since I visited after lunch that day, I decided to come back another time. I enjoyed the side dishes during my evening drink time. They were all tasty without being too rich in flavor. It left an impression that they were made with care. If it was closer, I would definitely visit frequently. Thank you for the meal.

Lunch, I'm starting to lose efficiency. I've been rejected by a few places. I'm alone in Asahikawa. Today, I was able to leave Abashiri at the time I thought, so I'm actively planning to visit all the places I wrote about and then go back. The next place is a bento shop called "Lunch." It's open, which is a relief. The interior of the shop was clean. The main option is for dining in. There were also side dishes available for takeout. I ordered "yakisoba" and "tamagoyaki." When I got back to the car, I remembered that bento was supposed to be 500 yen. If that's the case, it would have been cheaper. There were two women working there. Good luck to them. I ate the tamagoyaki without reheating it and it was delicious! It had a slight sweetness and a hint of saltiness. The balance was perfect, with a hint of dashi flavor as well. Maybe there are some artificial ingredients in it, but it's tasty! I could barely save some for my wife. I endured it. My wife also praised it. It was just a normal yakisoba, but it was delicious! The flavor was just right. The ingredients were a bit lacking, but the taste was there. It's not something extraordinary, but it's very tasty yakisoba. I want to eat more of it. I've only tried the bento here, but it's delicious, isn't it?

I found this place through a local free paper advertising a one-coin lunch. Upon arrival, I was greeted warmly and shown to my seat. I ordered the 500 yen daily special lunch, which today was garlic-fried chicken. While waiting for my meal, I checked out the side dish corner and was tempted by the 300 yen bento. When my food arrived, I noticed that the portion of vegetables was a bit small, but the chicken pieces were quite large. Although the garlic flavor wasn't very strong at first, it became more pronounced as I ate. The rice portion was decent, maybe around 300g. Overall, I think it would be a satisfying meal for an average woman. Payment is cash only.

One coin is the best!