I had been to this restaurant a few times before, but I could never get in without a reservation. However, on this day, I was lucky to find a seat at the counter and was able to enter. They had two types of draft beer, Sapporo Classic and Asahi. I ordered the Classic, of course. The motsu stew was served with a black powder called "yamimai," which is a mix of shichimi and ichimi spices. The restaurant is lively and bustling.

I happened to enter the popular bar "Uchoten" in Tanukikoji, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, which I was curious about on Instagram! Ordered: - Fresh tuna and seared mackerel sashimi combo 1780 yen - Homemade sweet potato tempura with seasonal ingredients 638 yen - Slightly sweet lemon sour - Asahi beer - Shitai Izumi Junmai Ginjo Namazake Radio Masamune - Choyo Fukumusume Active Summer The staff recommended dishes and drinks, so I ordered almost everything. The fluffy and soft sweet potato tempura was delicious, but you have to eat it quickly before it shrinks!! The mackerel sashimi was fatty and both raw and seared were delicious. I was recommended delicious sake and was satisfied in a short time. After finishing the meal, my friend suddenly wanted to eat pizza, so we wandered around Tanukikoji to find one. Thank you for the meal. Thank you very much!

◼️Popular Izakaya "Uchoten" Main Store Cover charge: Chicken giblets 440 yen All-you-can-drink: 2,000 yen Hokkaido-produced fresh chicken liver 980 yen Homemade ponzu sauce Addictive salted chicken giblets stew 580 yen Last stop on Saturday at 20:30 ❤️ How many times have you tried this izakaya? I entered for the first time ❤️❤️❤️ The clientele is on the younger side ❤️ We sat at the counter ❤️ The place was fully booked with reservations from start to finish ❤️ A very popular spot ❤️ There were plenty of dishes we wanted to try ❤️ The fresh chicken liver and chicken giblets stew were delicious ❤️ After paying the bill, the girl at the restaurant asked us if we enjoyed the food ❤️ I think she was worried because we only ordered two dishes ❤️ We had a nice conversation until we left ❤️ We were charmed by the cute female staff at the restaurant ❤️ Thank you very much ❤️ It was a delicious meal ❤️ Oh, there's still a bus ❤️ We'll take the bus home ❤️

I visited this izakaya after a long time. They had rare Japanese sake and amazing dishes that paired perfectly with it. I ended up ordering too much, but I enjoyed every bite and sip. The mackerel was delicious and the potato salad was fantastic. The staff was friendly and even joined us for a toast. It's a very popular place, so I recommend making a reservation before going. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

After watching "Merry Christmas on the Battlefield, 4K Restoration" at the theater, I visited this restaurant. I tried the Salmon Oden: Daikon for 250 yen, Chikuwa for 150 yen, Takenoko for 200 yen, and Shiitake for 150 yen. It was my first time trying Salmon broth Oden and it was really delicious, the ingredients matched perfectly and I even finished the broth. I also had the Local Chicken Motsu-ni for 580 yen, the guts had a strong liver flavor. The Salt Gyoza with "TOKYO X" Pork for 880 yen was filled with juicy pork, and the meat juice burst out when I bit into it. It was very flavorful even without sauce. The Stir-fried Squid and Burdock for 638 yen was also delicious, the cabbage mixed in was really tasty too. I want to try dipping bread in the sauce next time. Everything I tried at this izakaya was delicious. I look forward to trying different dishes next time. Thank you for the meal.

It's been a while since I last visited. The food is always great! The fresh salmon sashimi is amazing! It goes well with sake. The owner is very friendly and welcoming, even to first-time customers. They also offer a great all-you-can-drink option! You should definitely try their menu at least once!

Dinner before a business trip. As it started to rain coldly, I walked through the Tanukikoji Arcade from my accommodation. I remembered a restaurant I couldn't get into before, located at the far west end of Tanukikoji. It's called Dasshutsuten, a popular bar. Although it's labeled as the 1st floor, you have to climb a few metal stairs to find the entrance. I pulled open the wooden glass door and entered. There are 8 counter seats and some table seats in the back. I chose the seat at the far right of the counter. There were 2 groups at tables and 1 group at the counter as other customers. I started with a beer, Sapporo Classic Draft (660 yen). The appetizer, pork piccata (330 yen), arrived along with the beer. Cheers! Cheers! Now, let's order. Since it's cold, how about some oden? I ordered daikon (250 yen), chikuwa (150 yen), and atsuage (200 yen). I also ordered tempura of live scallops (980 yen). The pork piccata was delicious with the beer. There were about 3 slices, and I almost finished them in one go. The oden was pretty standard. The daikon was a bit hard, could have been softer. The surface of the live scallops tempura was crispy, while the inside was raw. It tasted great with seaweed salt. I added a Hokkaido corn tea highball (528 yen) and addictive salted motsu stew (580 yen). It was my first time trying the corn tea highball, and it had a distinctive aroma of corn, which was delicious. The salted motsu stew is usually made with soy sauce or miso, so salt was a unique choice. However, it worked well. It had no unpleasant smell, and the combination of motsu, daikon, carrot, and salt broth was excellent. And that's a wrap. Thanks for the meal. 11/13/2022 3:31

Sundays in Sapporo were bustling with many tourists. It feels like the pandemic is a thing of the past. I haven't seen any foreign visitors yet. There was a picture on the wall that seemed to be drawn by Juzo Yamasaki himself. The dishes like tofu, motsu, and the one with pork cutlet and eggs were all delicious. It's a bit annoying that many creative restaurants have menus with dishes that are hard to imagine the final form of. It would be nice if they at least put photos on the menu. The drinks are expensive. Highballs are over 500 yen and the amount is small. Not very cost-effective for those looking for a good deal.

◆Eating outside of specialty shops series: Eating ramen at a non-specialty shop. The second installment features ramen from an izakaya. This time, we visited "Daisyuzen," a place that offered noodle dishes under the name "Menya Daisyuzen" during the COVID-19 self-restraint period. The shop is located in Sapporo, Chuo-ku, Minami 3 Nishi 7. Upon entering the MS Building, where the shop is located, we found a cozy atmosphere with a spiral staircase leading to the entrance on the second floor. The limited noodle menu includes Taiwan-style mazesoba, tsukemen, and cold ramen. Unfortunately, the cold ramen was sold out, so we ordered the tsukemen "Buppa" for 900 yen (soy sauce). The menu also offered the option to have the dipping sauce hot, but we opted for cold. The name "Buppa" intrigued us - what could it mean? The cold ramen was named "Natsukaze Lemon," which sounded interesting. Inside the shop, we noticed illustrations and a signature from the popular manga artist Eikoh Hosoe, adding a stylish touch to the place. The menu had quirky phrases like "Men should drink Akahoshi silently" and "Sometimes it's okay to hit on someone," sparking curiosity about the dishes. After a short wait, our tsukemen arrived. The noodles were served on a shallow dish with toppings like chashu, bamboo shoots, white negi, seasoned egg, nori, fish powder, and pickled ginger - a unique lineup. The wheaty noodles had a delightful chewy texture and paired well with the rich fish and pork bone soy-based dipping sauce. The chashu was juicy and flavorful, and the bamboo shoots added an interesting twist. We quickly finished the noodles and moved on to the soup-wari. The soup had a slightly strong salty taste, but overall, it was enjoyable. We savored every last drop of the soup-wari and left the bowl clean. This ramen experience at an izakaya was satisfying, and we look forward to returning for a drink next time. Thank you for the meal! ※Visit number 67 in 2021 (visited on June 17, 2021) ※This is a record of the visit at the time.

Welcome. ---------- June 2021 ----------Located at 7-chome Tanukikoji, past Akedo Street, heading south to M's Building, 2nd floor. Hello. Originally known as a casual drinking place, Insta-followed as a drinking spot. In these times, they have been doing various things, so I visited. The hall manager knew of Tom's existence, but is Tom really that noticeable...? Operating as "Menya Uchoten" from lunchtime. I wanted to try their food last month (May) but it was too hot this month. The "Typhoon Mazesoba" is a cold dish (with sakura shrimp chili oil). It looked like "Taiwanese Mazesoba" haha. It's actually "Thai-style Mazesoba"~ Mix mix mix~ It's delicious. The sweetness of coconut, refreshing acidity, the aroma of coriander, the chewy texture of Chinese noodles, the crunch of paprika and bamboo shoots, the small prawns with a moist texture, and the irresistible chewiness when cooked. If you add the mango for dessert, it leaves a tropical aftertaste. I changed the taste halfway with "Sakura Shrimp Chili Oil". It's not spicy, but has the flavor of sakura shrimp. I look forward to it every month, but they might stop after the shortened hours end...?

As I was walking, I noticed a ramen flag and decided to go in. There was hand sanitizer at the entrance and self-service water. For lunch, they offered Taiwan-style mixed noodles (cold/hot) for 1,000 yen, dipping noodles "Buddha Breaks" (salt/soy sauce) for 900 yen, and a raw fish bowl for 400 yen. I ordered the dipping noodles with soy sauce. The noodles took a while to cook. The toppings included chashu, half-boiled egg, menma, chopped green onions, seaweed, and fish powder. The menma made from bamboo shoots was good. The noodles were medium-thick and chewy. Surprisingly, the noodles were warm. I realized that I accidentally ordered them warm, even though it was not the default option. They offered to remake it, but since I had already eaten about a third of it, I declined and asked for the remaining noodles to be chilled. As a result, I got to taste both warm and chilled noodles. The hot seafood pork broth was delicious and had a slight thickness to it. You could really taste the seafood flavor. I finished all the soup until the last drop. (June 2021)

During the state of emergency, I visited a phantom ramen shop called "Menya Uchoten" and tried their "Natsukaze Lemon" ramen which was amazingly delicious! The quality was unbelievable for a limited-time ramen shop! The owner and hostess were friendly and welcoming, and I can't wait to visit again when they reopen as an izakaya. But I also want to have the ramen again... For more details, check here: Tanukikoji "Daisyusakaba Uchoten" - A limited-time phantom ramen shop during self-restraint! The Natsukaze Lemon ramen is exquisite ♡.

◉2021/05/19/WED #115 ★Popular Izakaya "Uchoten" @Trans-Kai Salt ¥800During the state of emergency, there is a place called Uchoten that offers a ramen-centered menu. I heard that the state of emergency will be lifted on the 20th, so they will only be serving until today, June 18th. By the way, the menu they are currently offering seems to be a bit different, so please take note. With that said, I visited on the 19th of last month. I apologize for the delay in updating my blog. I was curious about the cold ramen menu, but I decided to go with their top menu item, the Trans-Kai Salt. Bam! I'm not sure what makes it "Trans," but I found out from the menu that it uses Miyazaki Jidori chicken and jidori egg in the soup. The aroma that rises up is just like that of chicken itself. Let's dig in. The soup is packed with the deliciousness of chicken, making me wonder if it really contains no artificial seasonings. It's a level of deliciousness that goes beyond what you would expect from an izakaya serving ramen casually. The noodles are of the Sapporo ramen type, with a higher water content, so if I had to bring out the best in this soup, I would have preferred noodles that are a bit thinner and more familiar to me. The toppings, such as the princess bamboo shoots in place of menma and the well-seasoned and well-cooked chashu, are really tasty. If only the type of noodles were different, this ramen would have been a perfect match for me. Nevertheless, you can't underestimate the ramen served by izakayas! Thank you for the meal.

During the state of emergency in May, I wanted to eat that thing from the previous ramen special, but I had a feeling it wouldn't be available. Instead, they offered three ramen dishes perfect for welcoming summer: Transformed Lemon Ramen, Summer Lemon Ramen, and Spicy Miso Kujo. I was tempted to try them all, but I chose the Summer Lemon Ramen. It was a refreshing and perfect choice for the hot summer. I added my favorite spicy oil and it transformed into a delicious Asian flavor. It felt like I was transported to a tropical paradise. Ramen is truly limitless. Looking back, I think it was a rare and special ramen. I was aiming for a different ramen, but this was also amazing. Sorry for the delayed review. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

A great value casual izakaya. Good atmosphere and delicious food! Used as a second stop. They offer a variety of tempting appetizers at very reasonable prices. The drink menu includes hard-to-find Sapporo Red Star Lager and a selection of limited edition sake, perfect for enjoying a drink or two. A cozy and welcoming izakaya!

I felt a bit unsatisfied with just one item, so I decided to try this place that had good reviews. It's on the second floor, even though it's mentioned as being on the first floor. The main reason I went was to try the Tokachi Wagyu beef liver skewers. The interior of the restaurant was smaller than I imagined, but had a nice vibe. The chairs were made of plastic beer crates, which I thought was cool. The kitchen staff were all good-looking guys, and the waitress provided great service. Unfortunately, the Tokachi Wagyu beef liver skewers I wanted were sold out. So, I ended up ordering the following: Grilled chicken white liver for 480 yen, Dashi eggplant with snow crab for 380 yen, and Fukuoka Red Maiden STANDARD for 600 yen. The appetizer was a spicy eggplant dish, which was delicious. The white liver was amazing and went well with alcohol. The Dashi eggplant with crab was elegantly presented like something you'd find at a high-end Japanese restaurant. The waitress mentioned that they have a lot of dishes like this. I chose sesame shochu as my drink, which had a slight sesame aroma and was delicious. The bottle had a cute illustration that reminded me of something by Yoshitomo Nara. There were signed posters on the walls, but I couldn't check them out because there were other customers. The food and drinks at this place were top-notch and exactly the kind of dishes I love. I really enjoyed my time here and would definitely come back if I want to drink in Susukino. I also inquired about the Arctic Ramen, which I've been craving since I had it in Shibuya. Unfortunately, they no longer serve it for reasons I won't mention here.

- "Em's Building on the 1st floor is a casual pub, but during this pandemic, they have shortened their business hours and are offering ramen for a limited time only as "Menya Uchoten" from 9 pm for 2 hours! - Please note that reservations are not accepted during this time, and from 5 pm to 9 pm, the place can be used as an izakaya. - When I went there, I didn't know, but later on, I saw on Instagram that on November 24, the illustrator Fujiko Fujio A visited and there is an illustration and signature on the wall. I'm a big fan, I even have the "WORKS" illustration collection, so I have to go see it again! - Dish: My Arctic, 800 yen (excluding tax) I have been to "Mongolian Tanmen Nakamoto" in Shinjuku before, so I have tried Mongolian Tanmen, but this was my first time trying My Arctic, so I can't comment on how faithful the reproduction is (laughs). The chef apparently used to work at Mongolian Tanmen Nakamoto, so it might be quite similar. I was a bit nervous, but it's spicy, not at a deadly level! It has a good balance of spiciness and umami, and I wasn't expecting much from the noodles, but they were chewy and delicious! As you keep eating, it becomes sweet and spicy, but the spiciness also hits your throat! Thank you for the meal!"

Until the 11th of this month, the restaurant operates with shortened hours from 9 PM, mostly serving ramen. There are a few other menu items available as well. I heard they have a spicy ramen, so I decided to visit. The place was almost full, very busy. The "Umakara Makibishi Men" comes in spice levels 1 to 3. It is said that a famous spice lover tried level 3 and compared it to the spiciness of Peyang's Hell ramen. Since there's no turning back once you order, I hesitated and ended up choosing level 2. As a result, for those who enjoy spicy food, please go for level 3. Level 2 was manageable. The ramen is made without chemical seasonings, using only chili peppers and death sauce for spiciness. It was spicy, but the heat quickly dissipates without leaving a lingering burn. There was no slimy texture typical of spicy ramen, and I felt it could use a bit more depth of flavor. Nevertheless, I believe the base ramen must be delicious. The toppings include minced meat, cabbage, and others. Reservations are not accepted, so if you're interested, go early. Thank you for the meal!

The popular izakaya with a simple exterior and interior. No special decorations. It seems that the business model has been changed. I think I had plum wine to drink. The appetizer was kimchi, with a homemade taste. The simmered tripe was delicious! From now on, I prefer salt simmered dishes. It's in my top 3 favorite tripe simmered dishes! The foie gras daikon was delicious, but the visual (size) was dominated by neon colors. And something caught my eye... the rich pumpkin tart and homemade avocado ice cream. Avocado ice cream? I've never had avocado dessert before. I heard it's difficult to make because it oxidizes easily. Can they make it here? I tried it. Oh, it's combined with coconut. I'm not a fan of coconut, but it was unique and delicious. And unexpectedly, the pumpkin tart looked so shiny and delicious. And yes, it was incredibly delicious! The whipped cream had mint in it. It felt like being a pastry chef. There was an illustration by Hiyokko Hibari, the author of "Suzume Pirates," drawn by the artist Jushi Eguchi. Apparently, he visited during an event last week. And there's a menu item called "BISH Likes" (refer to the photo). I had a fun time chatting with the staff. There are coupons for all-you-can-drink and cost-effective sets on other gourmet websites. Give it a try. To be continued...

Located 3 minutes south and 7 minutes west from Nanba station on the Midosuji line, this new restaurant opened on September 19th. I found it on Instagram and was curious, so I decided to visit during the gap between meeting my friends. The seating consists of both counter and table options, and while the space isn't huge, it's just right for a quick solo drink. They also offer all-you-can-drink options, so taking your time to enjoy your drinks is also a good idea! The menu is displayed in the restaurant, but you can check it in detail by scanning the QR code and checking their Instagram. The tables are kept clean and neat, which is a nice touch. I enjoyed a delicious beer for 500 yen, and the classic was my favorite. The burdock salad served as an appetizer was also tasty! Since I had another appointment lined up, I only tried the beef stew before leaving. The staff were friendly and the atmosphere was great! I'll definitely come back to try more dishes next time.