I forgot to take a photo, so this turned into a flyer. We arrived around 11 o'clock and there were about 3 groups of customers already inside. We were lured in by a flyer that offered a 90 yen discount on salads. The lunch set with soup and curry was just okay, but the spicy celery salad was really good, especially with the Caesar dressing. I'm not a fan of pineapple, but I ended up eating 8 slices. The main dish, a cheese-covered hamburger, was delicious (better than the sauce from a few years ago). We left feeling full and satisfied. On our way back, we passed by a popular burger joint and saw that their parking lot was packed. Looks like everyone is over there!

Victoria Station, located along Odori Street in front of Kitami Station. It is one of my favorite family restaurants in Hokkaido, with over 20 branches in the region. It is a family restaurant similar to Big Boy. Every time I visit, I go for their Hamburg Steak made from 100% ground beef. It gives a satisfaction similar to eating a steak. It is served on a hot plate so it's piping hot! Curry is also all-you-can-eat, but I wish the curry was a bit tastier. Other than that, I am very satisfied. It is my second favorite family restaurant after Royal Host!

I didn't have the energy to go to a local izakaya late at night, so I decided to go to a fast-paced family restaurant instead. I thought about having meat at this late hour, and I prefer steak over hamburger. I was disappointed that they didn't have rib eye, so I went with rib roast instead. I think a solid piece of meat is tastier than a cut steak. The whole baked potato with garlic butter was delicious. I went for seconds at the salad bar. The summer salad bar menu is great. The spaghetti aglio e olio was seriously spicy. I finished off the meal with a ripe and delicious pineapple.

Happy New Year, albeit belated. I recently had a minor surgery in Sapporo at the beginning of the year, and while on a rehab walk, I was thinking about what to eat. I ended up at a place called Victoria, where I had their signature dish - the Big Sumo Hamburg! The Big Sumo Hamburg weighs 225g and costs 880 yen. For an additional 320 yen, you can have unlimited rice, salad, and curry, bringing the total to 1320 yen including tax. It may seem expensive for one meal, but since I won't be eating dinner afterwards, it's not too bad. The Big Sumo Hamburg is probably made of 100% beef, with a strong meaty texture. It's quite firm and seems like they grind up cheap, tough meat. But I actually like it. It's served medium-rare on a small iron plate heated like a solid fuel, so you eat it while it's piping hot. It can get quite greasy though. Seasoned with salt and pepper, it really gives you that "I'm eating meat" feeling. The salad selection is a bit limited, isn't it? Were there always this few options? The taste is decent though. The pasta salad, burdock salad, and pumpkin salad all have good flavors. The dessert options are lacking though. Just the usual pineapple and two types of jelly - coffee jelly and cranberry jelly? Cranberry jelly is quite unusual. They should have pudding, right? Still, with the salad bar included, it's not a bad option for a middle-aged person living alone who wants to eat some vegetables once in a while. Ate too much and now my stomach wound hurts (laughs). It seems I did something similar last March too (laughs).

"Victoria" It's a night job. I thought of eating at a new restaurant in Abashiri before going, but when I got there, there was a sign saying "Closed". Maybe they were preparing for tomorrow? I decided to go to Kitami first and have some yakisoba at an okonomiyaki restaurant, but they were closed too. What should I do? I remembered "Victoria". The other day, I went to the other place and ate pasta, and my wife laughed and said, "I've never seen someone go to Victoria just for pasta." This time, I'll eat meat there. The other Victoria, I've been here once before, but for some reason I didn't write about it. It should be written, but it's not here. It's empty, but why are they making me sit in this kind of place? I ordered the "Handmade Hamburger" after a lot of menu deliberation. I was planning to use the GO TO Hokkaido coupon, but it's under 1,000 yen. What a pity. I went to get the salad bar. I took some salad and chose Caesar dressing, but the Caesar dressing was awful. Is this their strategy? A surprising attack. It's necessary to devise ways not to eat too much. The soup was wakame soup and corn soup. I chose wakame soup, which was surprisingly lukewarm and drinkable from the start. This is probably a strategy to prevent refills. The hamburger sauce was onion. It sizzled, but soon there was no sound. Well, it's not hot forever, so it's overcooked. The hamburger was dry and overcooked, and the smell was barely there. It's nothing special. The curry was watery and unimpressive. How should I put it? My stomach is full now. I try not to have meals just to fill my stomach, but sometimes it can't be helped in places like this. Now, it's time for work. I arrived a bit early, but it's better than being late.

After the state of emergency was lifted, I went out for lunch for the first time in a while. Although the tables were not particularly spaced out, the employees asked us to use gloves during the salad bar buffet and there was hand sanitizer placed next to the buffet.

This was about five years ago. There were no places to eat around the station, so I used to go there occasionally for lunch and dinner. They all had the same all-you-can-eat salad bar and drink bar. I remember getting tired of it and just ordering the salad bar alone sometimes. Nowadays, with websites like Tabelog, there is a lot more information available, so there are more options to choose from. But I guess there are still few places where you can have lunch. It's a city that has evolved into a complete suburban area.

I visited at lunchtime. My companion said, "The parfait discount coupon I received on a previous visit is still valid." I'm not a fan of sweets though. I'm really hungry. I'm okay as long as I can eat meat, so I ordered two Jumbo Victoria Hamburg steaks (240g each)! I nibbled on broccoli while waiting for the food to arrive. The soup of the day was chili tomato soup, which really whetted my appetite. The two hamburg steaks that arrived looked so tender. I didn't want to bother with a knife, so I dug in with a fork. They were juicy and delicious. I ordered two different sauces, wasabi and onion, but the hamburg steaks were tasty enough on their own. I devoured them both. I noticed that the drink bar had switched from Coca-Cola to Pepsi. Personally, I prefer Pepsi. The coffee was also not bad. Maybe I ate too much? Thanks for the meal.

I stopped by for dinner. I ordered the 240g green onion salt hamburger and the 240g egg hamburger with less carbs. The egg hamburger tasted a bit bland compared to the green onion salt hamburger. The egg yolk was still intact though. The green onion salt hamburger had a lingering spiciness from the green onions. The salad bar was quite popular, especially the broccoli. I skipped the whole meat chunks this time because it was too much trouble last time. I'll try it next time when I want to eat more meat (which is always).

Ohotsk has been hit by heavy snow. Need to hurry and change tires. Gas stations are also crowded with a 30-minute wait. Well, while waiting, I might as well grab some lunch. But there doesn't seem to be any diners around here... Oh! Right in front of me, there it is - "Victoria Station Kitami Odori Store". Hmm... but it's a bit awkward to go in alone... I'll just go in and have a solo Victoria experience. It's a family restaurant where you can enjoy all-you-can-eat Australian beef hamburgers, steaks, salad, rice, and curry. The hamburger and grill set menu is a good deal and quite tasty. We used to frequent this place a lot when my kids were young and growing. Today, I don't need the soup bar or salad bar. Not even the drink bar or water refill. I ordered the "Colorful Vegetable Meat Spaghetti" for 790 yen. It was served in about 5-6 minutes. The meat sauce with bell peppers and zucchinis is probably from a can. The spaghetti, which was not drained well, might be from the freezer. It's not bad, just okay. Well, the specialty here is the hamburger and grill.

When I visited Kitami on a business trip, I casually stopped by Victoria Station for lunch. I often look for affordable, filling, and quick meal options during busy times, and I have visited this place multiple times. Usually, I order the daily lunch special, but to my surprise, the menu had changed starting from April. I was amazed to see that ordering a regular lunch menu now comes with access to a "Soup Bar, Curry Bar, and Rice Bar" all-you-can-eat! I couldn't help but exclaim to the staff, "That's amazing!" So, trying to keep it budget-friendly, I ordered the cheapest option, the "Grill Chicken for 500 yen including tax." Without delay, I headed to the bar area while waiting for the food to arrive. I scooped rice onto my plate and poured curry over it! The aroma was tantalizing. Of course, I also served myself some soup. Even though there were only two soup options, I was fine with just the corn soup. As I was moving back to my seat, the grilled chicken was brought out almost simultaneously! Fast!! When everything was set up, it was quite a sight!! All of this for 500 yen is truly surprising!! Probably, due to fierce competition in the restaurant chain industry, they need to differentiate themselves to survive. But, this is quite an impactful promotion. I heard that this offer started in all branches from April, not just this one. I would like to try it in Obihiro as well. Lunchtime is from 11:00 to 17:00 (quite long...). Furthermore, it seems that ordering from the lunch menu almost always includes this all-you-can-eat deal, making it very cost-effective!! Considering the price, the taste is totally fine. It's just "delicious." I'm sure most of you are already aware of this... Of course, I will return with an empty stomach!

I don't need rice. I just want side dishes. In times like that, I order appetizers. There is no rule that says a single person can't order appetizers haha I used a discount coupon on the Demae-can app for delivery. I chose Victoria's appetizer (handmade hamburger & grilled chicken party plate) because it doesn't have things I don't like in it. If they provided a service where they don't include things you don't want, like with pizza toppings, it would make it easier to choose other menu items... This is a request from a picky eater (^-^; The taste is good and can be eaten normally. However, it might be too heavy for people who don't like strong flavors. Recommended for meat and shrimp fry lovers. It's good as a side dish for rice or as a snack for home drinking. Since you can't finish it in one go, I divided it into small portions, froze the leftovers, and microwaved them for a few more meals. By the way, Victoria is also participating in Demae-can's limited-time free delivery campaign, which ends today, June 7th. Victoria's online orders end before 9 pm, so if you want to take advantage of the free delivery, make a reservation on the app early (^^)