グルメハンター・酔いどれ天使
Located on the 8th floor of Daimaru Sapporo in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, near Sapporo Station South Exit, a new dining spot has opened in the restaurant area. This place is part of a food and beverage chain that operates "Tama" izakayas. Honestly, I had no expectations at all, but the result was surprisingly good. I quite liked it and was pleasantly surprised. The opening time is 11:00, and I arrived about 30 minutes early, waiting on the chairs next to the entrance. To the right of the entrance, there is a menu display. It was beautifully and intricately made, making the dishes look very appetizing and tempting. At 11:00, a staff member came to confirm my name and guided me into the restaurant. The entire restaurant consists of private rooms of various sizes depending on the number of people, such as for 2 or 4 people. Hangers and baskets for belongings are also provided. What stood out the most was the young male and female staff, who were student part-timers, but they used polite language and were pleasant. It seemed like they had received thorough training. Each room is equipped with a tablet for ordering. There is also a menu available, a call button for staff, and direct ordering is also possible. They have a great selection of wines from Hokkaido. An announcement recommended the freshly cooked silver rice and charcoal-grilled dishes. First, they served cold water in a pitcher with komatsuna, lemon, and raisins inside. It had a faint citrusy scent of lemon. The Hokkaido seafood chirashi ZEN for 1680 yen caught my eye. Although I was tempted by the kamameshi, I opted for the chirashi. It came with miso soup, tempura, chawanmushi, and a small side dish. The chirashi sushi was served in a long, narrow dish. It included tuna, salmon, mackerel, squid, scallop, eel, and ikura. Additionally, there were egg and lotus root slices, creating a beautifully colorful chirashi. The seafood was fresh and finely cut, making it easy to eat. The rice was seasoned with vinegar. The miso soup was seaweed-based. The tempura consisted of shrimp, sweet potato, and shishito pepper, but the coating was a bit greasy and more like a fritter. Salt was provided in a small dish, and there was no tempura dipping sauce. The chawanmushi had roasted onions on top, with cream cheese at the bottom. The small side dishes included peanut tofu (Okinawan jimami) and another dish with a confusing flavor profile. I received a complimentary soft drink with a coupon from Tabelog. Thank you. I would like to try other items on the menu next time, such as the silver rice, kamameshi, and charcoal-grilled dishes.