Shabu-shabu Onyasai, Shiraishi Branch. All-you-can-eat and drink for 150 minutes with a coupon for ¥3,000. It was a wild eating and drinking festival during Golden Week. I went overboard and now I need to refrain from alcohol and indulgence for a while. Don't invite me out on Monday after Golden Week, especially with all-you-can-eat and drink for ¥3,000. But of course, I ended up going. Reservations for 3 people at 8 pm on the Monday after Golden Week. As expected, the restaurant was empty. It was my fifth visit, I think. They have parking. The staff, especially the handsome guy, was very kind. He looked like a cooler version of Taka from One OK Rock. You can choose from 2 types of broth. I chose the Rishiri Kombu broth and the rich garlic broth. The mushrooms, maroni, tsukune, and beef tripe were delicious. I'll post the other menu items on Tabelog. It's so affordable. Thank you for the meal. Postscript: I've been slacking off on posting for 4 days and have over 50 places to review. My weight has increased, but I won't stop drinking.

The White Ishi branch of Warm Vegetable in Sapporo offers a lunch buffet. Although the variety of dishes is somewhat limited and they do not have the Cheese Risotto, if you focus on the shabu-shabu, the satisfaction level is similar to dinner time. The kombu dashi and soy milk dashi were delicious! The meat and fresh vegetables were truly satisfying, as expected from Warm Vegetable. The staff seemed busy during lunch time, but they provided excellent service. Overall, I am very grateful.

Before I knew it, "Kamado Ka Onyasai" had changed to "Shabu Shabu Onyasai". It's the same chain, but unfortunately, the rice cooker was gone. It was Sunday at 11:45 am. There were no previous customers, but there were 8 customers in 3 groups that came after us. My mother and I visited the restaurant. We were seated at a table for 4, facing each other. This restaurant used to be an izakaya, and I used to come here often in my 20s, so it feels nostalgic. The lunch all-you-can-eat options were around 2000 yen for 100 minutes with 2 choices, while the Shabu Shabu lunch had 6 options ranging from 990 to 1320 yen. We ordered the carefully selected beef and pork shabu-shabu lunch for 1100 yen each. It came with 3 types of namul, a vegetable platter, and a choice of rice or kishimen. Looking back, we should have ordered something different. One of us chose rice (medium size) and the other chose kishimen. We chose "Spicy Hot Pot Dashi" and "Soy Milk Dashi" for the shabu-shabu broth. The 3 types of namul were bean sprouts, carrots, and greens. Namul mixed with sesame oil goes well with rice. We each put a portion of vegetables in 2 different sauces. The soy milk broth boiled quickly, but it took time for the vegetables and meat to cook. We started with the kombu broth, which was fragrant, and the meat and vegetables were delicious. The soy milk broth, with ground sesame in sesame sauce, was thick and had a unique taste. After finishing the first portion of meat and vegetables, we added the second portion. Shabu-shabu was enjoyable, but we got a bit tired of it. For the finishing touch, we added the kishimen that had been sitting there shining, into the soy milk broth. It turned into a smooth and delicious dish. The noodles at the end are always a must. We ended up leaving some vegetables uneaten due to being full. Even without the all-you-can-eat option, the portion was satisfying. We spent 1 hour there and the total cost for 2 people was 2,200 yen. Full and satisfied!

It was my first time visiting this restaurant, and it was a very nice place. We opted for the all-you-can-eat option for around ¥3,000 per person, which included unlimited soft drinks, and the total for three people came to just over ¥10,000. We were able to choose from two types of broth, one was cotton candy sukiyaki and the other was beef soup. The meat selection included lean beef, kalbi, pork, and chicken, and there were various vegetables as well. There were so many different things I wanted to try that I couldn't possibly taste everything in one visit. I saw many side dishes that I would like to try next time. There were also various dessert options, but we could only choose one as part of the course, with the option to add on a dessert buffet for an additional fee.

"I'm going for the 'Sangen Buta Course' (2,948 yen including tax) and the 'All-You-Can-Drink Standard' (1,298 yen including tax). I chose the 'Miso Soup with Pork' and 'Sukiyaki Soup' for the hot pot, which allows you to enjoy a lot of meat in a clear or rich style by dipping it in raw egg. This set includes not only all-you-can-eat meat and vegetables, but also appetizers, dessert, and other dishes. The quality of the meat, vegetables, and other items is quite high for the price. The only downside is that the drinks can be slow to arrive, so it's best to order them in advance. Overall, it's a great system for food lovers to enjoy delicious meat and vegetables to their heart's content, along with a variety of drinks. I had a satisfying meal with 3 glasses of draft beer, 3 highballs, and 3 oolong highballs. Thank you for the delicious meal!"

I was surprised by how good the quality of the meat was! I don't usually eat beef, but the Wagyu beef with warm vegetables was tender and delicious. The tongue was also... I want to go back again. It would be nice if they could start serving a little earlier.