It's like a new koto. A corner where Nishi 5-chome Tarukawa-dori and Nishino Tonden-dori intersect. The parking lot is in front of the store, on the side. About 10 cars can be parked. It was a little past 3 pm on a weekday. I went at a half-hearted time to buy a bento, so there were no other customers (just one came later). When I entered the store, there were many food sample displays, and I couldn't decide easily, so I asked if there was a menu. They brought out a flyer and handed it to me. In addition to the regular menu, they also have a menu with ankake dishes, as shown on a poster inside the store. After deciding, they told me to ring the bell when ready to order, and they also reserved a seat for me, so I could sit at a waiting table and think calmly. The menu items are numbered, so you order by number. I ordered 71. White Fish Fry Nori Bento with Mentaiko, 106. Sapporo Zangi S (3 pieces) with sauce change to Green Mustard (the order number also changes, but the flyer does not specify the number). I was happy to see Mentaiko on the menu. You can change the rice for an additional 50 yen to choose from umeboshi, brown rice, mountain vegetables, and minced chicken cartilage. If they have minced chicken cartilage, they could also offer Mentaiko or flaked salmon, right? It would be nice if you could change all bento boxes to include Mentaiko. The tempura that comes with the white fish fry nori bento on this day was not pumpkin tempura but sweet potato tempura. I thought it was a bit expensive compared to a regular nori bento, but when I opened it and tasted it, I was satisfied with the price. It includes one fry, one white fish fry, tempura, chikuwa, pumpkin (or sweet potato), each one. Plus, two side dishes. The seaweed is chopped seaweed, which is easy to eat. There are also little considerations, such as putting cellophane on top of the seaweed and then adding sauce before closing the lid, or having leafy greens (leaf lettuce?) under the fry. These little touches also cost money. According to the October 2018 Hokkaido version of the flyer, the Sapporo Zangi won the Gold Award in the East Japan Taste Variety Division of the Karaage Grand Prix in 2017 and 2018! The sauce for the oil-drenched chicken seems to be the recommendation, but you can also choose green mustard or black shichimi mayonnaise. The karaage was eaten immediately and was delicious even as it is. It's also delicious with green mustard! It's more like mayonnaise than mustard. It's like a green curry-flavored mayonnaise. The spiciness is a bit lacking, but as mayonnaise, it's perfect. At this point, I'm curious about the black shichimi mayonnaise. (I also feel like it should be oil-drenched chicken first!) The balance between taste and price is good, and the slight emphasis on health and consideration makes the price a little higher but still within an acceptable range. That's the impression. If it were closer, I would definitely come back, but when I think about going to buy a bento, it's a bit far from my house. It might be a typical case of "I wish I didn't know" (sweat).

It's expensive, but the taste is definitely worth it!

October 2015 "Chicken Karaage Nori Bento" 440 yen Two pieces of chicken karaage, one piece of pumpkin tempura, one piece of chikuwa tempura, dried daikon radish, and two pickles. The pumpkin tempura was delicious. The old menu before the change was tastier. It seems like a small difference, but it just feels different! August 2015 After a long time, I had the "White Fish Fry Nori Bento" for 390 yen. When I opened the bag at work, I noticed that the "Squid Tempura" was missing and instead there was pumpkin tempura. The pumpkin tempura was sweet and delicious. But the absence of the squid tempura left a void in my heart that the pumpkin couldn't fill. Additionally, the "Macaroni Salad" was replaced with "Rape Blossom Salad." Both are equally good, so it's okay. What should I eat next time? Squid tempura, come back! July 2015 The "Daily Special Bento" for 500 yen on weekdays is a great deal with a variety of dishes. However, it was not warm enough as it was made in advance. I should have just gotten the usual "Nori Bento," which is always warm and the best! November 2013 A bento shop near my office. I only eat here a few times a year, but some of my colleagues are regulars. Sometimes I enjoy running errands and going there. I love the "White Fish Fry Nori Bento" for 380 yen. It has all my favorite items! I love the white fish fry, but I wish it came with tartar sauce instead of regular sauce. I also love the fried chikuwa and the squid legs tempura, although today it only had two legs and they were short. Is it a miss? The macaroni salad and the tamagoyaki are also delicious. This set is a great deal for 380 yen! The Mega Bento (with meat miso soboro) is popular among the male workers. I only took a picture of it. When I asked to take a picture, they even rearranged the sauce and the shrimp fry to make it look better. Saturdays and holidays are usually busy, but today it was empty. Thank you for the meal!

Welcome! Located in Nishi 5-chome, Tsubokawa-dori, Shin-Kotoni area, Kita-ku, there is a small but charming bento shop called "Gachon." The shop offers a wide variety of samples and menu items, and the kitchen is bustling with efficient staff preparing orders quickly. The Stamina Don with extra meat for 100 yen is a popular choice, although the flavor may not be as impactful as expected. Overall, the quick service and affordable prices make it a convenient option for a satisfying meal.

The Flano wine-marinated steak bento was always my go-to menu when ordering. I would buy it regularly and always found it delicious. The steak marinated in wine had a great flavor and a nice texture that wasn't too tough, so I kept buying and enjoying it over and over again. I used to use Bento more than other bento chain stores, but like any trend, my interest in it gradually faded from regular use to occasional purchases, and it had been a while since I last bought it.

When it gets hot, my symptoms worsen, especially as it is a designated rare disease by the government. There is still no cure for my rare disease. Temporary improvement in symptoms can be achieved by administering "blood products" for five consecutive days, but there must be several weeks between doses. Additionally, receiving the "blood products" makes it impossible to get vaccinated, such as for COVID-19, for one month. I was hospitalized five times last year for treatment related to my rare disease. I had my first hospitalization of 2022 in January, but I was discharged six days ago. Your supportive comments are always a source of encouragement for me during my hospital stays. I am truly grateful. Due to my hospitalization, my responses to comments and likes may be delayed, but I will make sure to respond. Moving forward, I plan to focus on reviewing past visits that have not been reviewed yet. I will limit new visits based on my health condition. Bento is a chain primarily consisting of local bento shops. There are around 20 stores in Hokkaido. They have branches in standing soba noodle shops called "Hamanasu" and dining halls called "Jinbei." I visited Bento Shin-Kotoni store with my usual companion for the first time. This store is located in the Shin-Kotoni area of Sapporo's Kita Ward along the Tarukawa-Shinro line. Please check the exact location of the store on Tabelog. We visited around 1 pm on a weekend. Due to heavy snow on the road, it was quite difficult to park at the store's parking lot. This was a first for me at Bento. It seems to reflect the current poor snow removal situation in Sapporo. As a result, there were no other customers before or after us at Bento, and they do not have pre-made bento boxes. I quite like Zangi at Bento. Originally, it was a "limited bento from the Hassamu store" that closed down. It was popular and spread to all stores. There was a "Sapporo Zangi Bento with Mega Serving" available. This resembled the "Mega Zangi Bento with Oyster Sauce" that was limited to the Hassamu store. I ordered the "Sapporo Zangi Bento with Mega Serving." It took about 7 minutes for my usual companion to receive it. I had it for dinner. ■ Mega Serving Sapporo Zangi Bento Weight: Actual measurement 714g (after deducting the bag weight) Breakdown: Zangi 315g Zangi-tare 15g Side dishes 65g Rice 316g It was a very large bento box, almost equivalent to two servings. With six Zangi pieces totaling 315g, each piece was 52g. The Zangi had a mild flavor, and it was meant to be paired with the Zangi-tare sauce, which had a rich taste that made the rice more enjoyable. There were three small potato fries totaling 27g, and a vegetable salad with cabbage, corn, mizuna, purple cabbage, etc., totaling 38g. The rice had black sesame seeds and small pickled plums. Price: 830 yen (including tax) The "Mega Zangi Bento with Oyster Sauce" from the Hassamu store was a very cost-effective bento. It had a similar content, with Zangi-tare sauce, and was quite heavy at 667g. This "Mega Serving Sapporo Zangi Bento" was also a very cost-effective bento. It came with six Zangi pieces. The DNA was clearly passed down. It was nice to have the Zangi-tare sauce separately. Moreover, it was a jumbo bento with a substantial volume. It is hard to believe that it only costs 830 yen. It is a bento that offers great value. My usual companion and I found one serving to be sufficient. It is great that Zangi bento is now available at all stores without having to go to Hassamu. Next time, I might go for the Zangi bento that originated from the Hassamu store. It was delicious, thank you.

On a certain day in July 2020, my partner and my little one were both off, so we decided to go to a new park, Ishikari Fureai no Mori Park! We thought it would be nice to have a picnic and eat something at the park! But I didn't feel like making a bento (boxed lunch) to take with us. Then, I noticed that there was a bento shop on the way, which I had been curious about for some time. There used to be one near my house, but it seems like it's been closed for a while. I suddenly felt like eating tonkatsu, so I got the "Three-Element Pork Loin Cutlet Bento", my partner got the "Fried Chicken Bento", and my little one got the "Children's Hamburg Bento". It was a hot day, and while the kids had fun playing in the park, the adults got tired. We arrived, spread out a sheet, and had lunch. The tonkatsu was just okay, but my partner's fried chicken was amazing! It came with a sweet and sour sauce that was delicious. Apparently, the fried chicken won a gold award. My little one was very happy with the hamburger. We were tired but had a fun day. On the way back, we stopped for soft serve ice cream. I'll share about that another day. Thank you for the meal!