グルメハンター・酔いどれ天使
Torikizoku has opened in the 1st floor of the 3rd Green Building along Route 36 in Susukino, Sapporo. I tried to make a reservation by phone, but couldn't get through at all. I thought about making a reservation through the app, but the reservation button was grayed out and unusable for the Susukino store. I was aiming for the all-you-can-eat and drink reservation for 4 people, but had to give up this time. I went to the store directly and arrived at 6:45 PM, but it was already full, as expected of a popular place. There is a reservation tablet at the entrance. You input the number of people, a QR code is issued, and when you scan it, you can see the number of waiting parties and know when your table is ready. I waited at another store while having a drink, and when I received a message that my table was ready, I went to the restaurant. The restaurant was full, with lively and loud staff calls. The clientele was generally young, with some salarymen. You order your first drink from the staff, and then you order from a tablet placed on the table. All items at Torikizoku are priced at 328 yen (including tax). I ordered the Chita Highball, Mega Highball, Cabbage Plate (all-you-can-eat), Hormone and Green Onion Plate with Ponzu Sauce, Momo Kizoku Yaki (sauce), Mune Kizoku Yaki (salt), Kawa Shio, Butabara Skewer Yaki, Tebasaki Banzai with Salt and Sesame Oil, Tebasaki Banzai with Sweet Sauce, Fuwari Yamaimo Teppanyaki, Hiza Nankotsu Karaage, and Tori Kamameshi. The Momo Kizoku Yaki was delicious, but the green onions were almost raw, tough, bitter. The Kawa Shio was good, but the green onions were also undercooked. The Tori Kamameshi takes about 30 minutes to cook and is made with chicken, burdock, carrots, and chicken broth. The rice was slightly hard, maybe due to insufficient water. The skewers took a while to come out, but I was recommended speedier items, and the skewers arrived promptly. Condiments like Ichimi and Sansho were not provided unless requested. Sapporo residents are currently excited about this new restaurant, but I think it will calm down soon. I look forward to making a reservation next time for the all-you-can-eat and drink option.