I have been staying here since last week this spring. I arrived a little after 5 pm. I couldn't decide between the tempura set or the tendon set, but this time I went with the tempura set with extra large soba noodles to start. The whiting and squid were both crispy and light without any fishy taste, very delicious. Next time, I'll be a bit more adventurous and try a different menu. Thank you for the meal.

Festival Tanuki - 1050 yen A local soba restaurant popular with the locals in Naka-Shibetsu. They offer 100% buckwheat soba, and you can also change it for an additional fee. I opted for just the soba as the set meals with rice seemed too big to finish. The portion of soba itself was about 1.5 times larger than usual, very generous. The soba had a good texture, slightly thick, and was satisfying to eat. It may take a bit of time during lunch hours, but the restaurant is quite close to Naka-Shibetsu Airport, so it's convenient to access. I was surprised by the plentiful shrimp tempura. This time, the soba came with tofu and other unique ingredients, but it was refreshing and easy to eat. I was surprised to see cherry tomatoes on top, but I ate them as a salad first, haha. I think it's worth a visit if you have the chance. Thank you for the meal!

Today's lunch was at Soba restaurant Tomiki-an. Located on the outskirts of town, the menu looked delicious. I've been here a few times, but I ordered the Curry Nanban Soba today. It was served in about 10 minutes. The Curry Nanban Soba was a hearty dish with shrimp fry, pork cutlet, and egg. Nothing beats a hot bowl of Curry Nanban Soba in the winter.

Having dinner in Nakashibetsu! I've been craving soba for a few days now, so I decided to visit Tomiki-an. It seems like I've been here before, or maybe not. This soba restaurant always seems to have a lot of cars parked outside, right? I arrived a little before 6 pm, and there were already quite a few cars parked. Inside the restaurant, there are private rooms. Looking at the menu, there are many options. The set meals are a bit on the pricey side. Overall, the prices are a bit high, probably due to the recent increase in prices. I really wanted to eat soba, so I ordered the "Oyako Toji Soba for 980 yen." I placed my order using the phone in the private room. This kind of service is rare, isn't it? There was Wi-Fi available, so the waiting time was not a problem at all. It only took about 7-8 minutes for the soba to arrive. The bowl was quite large. Let's dig in. First, I tried the broth. It's a bit sweet, but the flavor is light. The soy sauce is not too strong, and the dashi is mild. This is a unique flavor around here. The soba is made from local buckwheat, and you can smell the aroma. I think the noodles are different from zaru soba. The chicken was tender, and the egg was cooked just right. There's a generous amount of soba in the bowl. I thought 980 yen was a bit expensive, but the cost performance is decent. Next time, I'll try the zaru soba. The set meals also look delicious. It's great that families with small children can enjoy a leisurely meal in the private rooms. Thank you for the meal!

I arrived at Nakashibetsu Airport. The temperature is 23 degrees, with light rain making the humidity slightly higher at 40% for this season, but still comfortable. Compared to Tokyo with 34 degrees and 93% humidity, it's like paradise. As a sunny guy, I believe the weather will improve soon haha. First things first, I'm going to have some food. Nakashibetsu is known for its soba noodles, so I'm heading to a soba restaurant right away. It's about a 15-minute drive from the airport, and the restaurant's parking lot is huge, like a sports field. The restaurant building itself is also quite large. Since there are limited direct flights to Nakashibetsu Airport (actually only one), I arrived at the airport after 2 pm, and most shops were closed for a break at that time, but this one was open, which was great. The restaurant has individual rooms, which is a unique setup. The menu offers soba set meals, individual items, side dishes, and rice dishes, quite a variety. It's a tough choice haha. After some discussion, my wife chose the zaru soba (cold soba noodles) and kiko-inari (fried tofu pouch) set, and I chose the zaru soba and toriten (chicken tempura) set. I asked if the set could be made with Nakashibetsu-produced 100% buckwheat soba, and the waitress said yes. The rain stopped, and the sky brightened up as we waited leisurely, gazing at the vast sky. When the dishes were served, the door closed, turning the room into a private space, allowing us to enjoy our meal without any worries. Let's dig in! The soba noodles are cut slightly thicker, giving them a rustic feel. The soba doesn't seem to be 100% buckwheat as there is no distinct aroma. The kashiwa soup and toriten were delicious though. Our first meal in Nakashibetsu was a bit disappointing, but as we left the restaurant, we saw a rainbow (thanks to my sunny disposition haha), so let's believe in good luck ahead! Thank you for the meal.

I had lunch today at Sobadokoro Tomiki-an. I chose the Anori Set for 1300 yen. This soba restaurant offers a variety of menu options, from individual dishes to sets. The Anori Set includes a tempura rice bowl and soba noodles. I'm not sure why it's called Anori. The food was served in about 10 minutes. The tempura in the rice bowl was crispy and delicious, with shrimp, squid, bell pepper, eggplant, and white fish. The soba noodles with duck broth were also tasty. They also have a version with a large cutlet on top, which is very filling.

Today, I had an early dinner. It was hot in Eastern Hokkaido today, so I felt like having some cold and slimy zaru soba at this restaurant. I ordered the tempura soba set with extra noodles. I eagerly saved the tempura for last. First, I tried the smelt tempura... smelly! The smelt tempura had a strong fishy smell and was disappointing. The rest of the tempura was delicious though. That's all!

This spring, I stayed again. Unlike last year, it seems like the situation with the coronavirus has calmed down to some extent. The number of customers is good and the business hours are back to normal. As always, I entered just before the last order and ordered my usual tempura soba set with extra noodles. This time, the soba broth had a rich flavor and aroma, and the tempura in the tempura bowl was crispy and delicious, so I finished it all! It would be nice if they had a set with both tempura soba and a mini tempura bowl. I will visit again during my stay. Thank you for the meal.

Due to the declaration of a state of emergency, the restaurant closes early on days with poor evening customer traffic. On this day, I arrived at 7:23 PM and finally got to eat on my third attempt. I ordered the usual tendon set with a large serving of soba. After waiting for 7-8 minutes, the dish arrived. I tried the soba first, but I couldn't taste the richness in the soba broth. It seemed to lack sweetness and umami, with only a faint hint of bonito flavor. The soba itself was not firm but rather rubbery. As for the tempura in the tendon, it was decent, about the same as usual. The kashiwa soup, however, had a delicious broth. I regretted ordering the large serving as I struggled to finish the meal halfway through. Overall, I was a bit disappointed this time, but thank you for the meal.

I went to a soba restaurant with my friend Mato779 for a drive. It has a very large parking lot, which is rare for a soba restaurant. The interior is spacious with private rooms. The menu is extensive, and I chose the pork cutlet rice bowl set for 1,300 yen, while Mato ordered the curry with extra noodles set for 1,400 yen. We placed our orders using the phone in the room, which was a unique experience. The food arrived in about 10 minutes. The pork cutlet was thick and had a good texture, without any unpleasant pork smell. The soba noodles were long and had a good chewy texture. Overall, the meal was satisfying, although the prices were a bit high.

I visited Nakashibetsu as a guide for an inspection. For lunch, we visited Tomiki-an, which has large boxes and private rooms. I had the natto soba for 980 yen, which arrived in about 10 minutes. The noodles had a decent texture. Overall, it was a pretty ordinary meal. Thank you for the meal!

"Soba Restaurant Tomiki-an" I came alone to Nakashibetsu after a long time. Nakashibetsu has several renowned soba restaurants, even though ramen is not popular here. But once you try them all, you lose the desire to eat soba again. However, today I decided to try a soba restaurant. It's quite popular in town. When I arrived, it looked impressive with a lot of cars in the parking lot and a beautiful building. It's a large establishment. I asked for a seat at the counter, which felt like a separate room with only 5 seats. Later, I realized there were 6 seats. There were both men and women sitting, with a woman enjoying a beer which looked tempting. Unfortunately, I sat right below the TV screen, so I couldn't see anything. I ordered the "zaru soba," which was advertised as using 100% buckwheat flour. It was a bit pricey at 800 yen. It didn't take long to arrive, but it wasn't made from "sara soba" buckwheat flour as I expected. It was just white and lacked the distinctive soba flavor. The seaweed topping overpowered any potential soba taste. The soba noodles were unusually long and quickly stuck together, making it hard to eat. The broth was decent, typical of town soba, without a strong dashi flavor. The soba-yu was served promptly, slightly cloudy due to the busy restaurant. I had some expectations due to the hype, but ended up disappointed. I regret spending 800 yen on this meal, feeling like I wasted my money and filled my stomach unnecessarily. Soba always seems to disappoint more than ramen."

I visited this restaurant for a business lunch. It's always quite busy. It's a large restaurant that can accommodate large groups as well. I think it was a combination set? It included kashiwa soba and tempura rice bowl. The kashiwa here is often made with young chicken, not the usual mature chicken. The tempura rice bowl had a variety of ingredients and was quite filling. The taste was average.

I live in the countryside, so there are few dining options, and most of them are not operating due to the impact of the coronavirus. If I missed this restaurant, I would have had to rely on convenience store food for dinner... At 7:50 pm, I just made it before closing time! I ordered a set of tempura rice bowl and warm soba noodles with chicken. I chose the "ai-ai set" which comes with extra noodles. In the menu photo, it looked like there was duck meat in it, but it turned out to be just cooked chicken meat, haha. However, the broth with bonito and chicken flavor was delicious. Even though I ordered extra noodles, it wasn't enough for me. The tempura rice bowl had the usual toppings. Thank you for the meal. Next time, I'll try the shrimp tempura rice bowl...

On this day, I had some time before the dinner rush and since I was nearby, I decided to come here again. I ordered the tempura rice bowl and soba set, like a fool. But this time, I changed the soba in the set to local Chushutsu-sourced 100% buckwheat soba [+100 yen]. As for the 100% buckwheat soba, well, it was quite disappointing. It looked like the thick dry noodles you can find anywhere, so it seemed tasty. But the texture... when you chew it, it's a bit crumbly and powdery, with a weak aroma. Well, I guess some people might like it. Next time, I'll stick to the regular one. Oh well, live and learn! 😄

During my stay in Tohoku, I found this place to be a must-visit. It seems like some people have a habit of ordering the same thing every time, maybe they lack a sense of adventure. I always end up ordering the tendon soba set with extra noodles. The soba noodles are white and have a strong texture, although the fragrance is not very strong. The dipping sauce is slightly sweet with a hint of bonito flavor. The tempura in the bowl is lightly fried in sesame oil, crispy and not greasy at all, making it easy to eat. It was a delicious meal. Next time, I might try ordering the larger size bowl as well.

Lunch was soba today. There are many menu options, with a lot of set meals. I chose the tenmusu set, which came with two rice balls and side dishes. It was quite filling. The soba was delicious.

I am on a business trip to Nakashibetsu. After the typhoon passed, I finally started work in the afternoon. Let's have a meal first. I went to a large soba restaurant typical of Hokkaido. How many cars can be parked here? There were many cars in the large parking lot. After receiving a message from the advance team, I entered the restaurant and saw many people cooking and serving in front of the reception counter. It's rare to see a soba restaurant of this size. After waiting for about five minutes, I was led to a private room. There were private rooms on both sides of the hallway. How many people can fit in here? This soba restaurant offers a variety of set menus. I couldn't decide what to eat. After much deliberation, I chose the tempura bowl set for 1450 yen. You can choose from soba noodles such as country-style soba, sarashina soba, and kashiwa soba. I chose country-style soba. However, the wait from here was long... (laughs) Even after finishing our work discussions, there was no sign of the food being served. The people in the room across from us had been there before us, but they hadn't been served yet either. I started to worry if our order had been taken. After about 30 minutes, the set finally arrived. The tempura bowl, soba noodles, warm soup, and two side dishes make the meal very filling. Let's start with the soba noodles. They were 100% buckwheat noodles, so they had a unique chewy texture. Honestly, I prefer 80% buckwheat noodles. I'm not a fan of the mushy texture. The tempura bowl looked impressive with large shrimp, but the batter was a bit too hard. Overall, it was a bit disappointing. They have other menu options besides soba noodles, and considering how crowded it was, it seems like a convenient restaurant for locals. However, the wait time and the food quality didn't quite match up. It's recommended for those who want to try a variety of dishes to feel full. Thank you for the meal.

This is my first visit. When I entered the restaurant, they asked me how many people and then said, "Please go ahead." Since it was my first time, I was unsure where to go, so I asked for guidance. They replied, "Please go to any room you like." I wished they had given me more guidance. I ended up choosing a room not too far from the entrance. I placed my order using the phone in the room. I had a hard time choosing from the wide variety of menu options, but I ordered the seafood tempura set with cold soba noodles. The food arrived in about 7 minutes. I was overwhelmed by the portion size. Even though it was a set meal, the amount of rice and soba noodles was enough for one person. The dipping sauce was not too strong and suited my taste. The sauce for the tempura was also sweet, which I liked. Overall, it was a taste that I personally enjoyed. The restaurant has a spacious parking lot and offers a variety of dishes for children and appetizers, making it family-friendly. I am curious about their milk curry, so I would like to visit again.

When I visited Chuushinbetsu, I was taken out for lunch. The town seemed a bit off the beaten path, but there were many cars parked. It felt almost like a private room, but it was quite busy and the cleanup wasn't keeping up. We were seated at a table that had just become available. We placed our order through a phone in the private room. It felt like a karaoke box? It was quite crowded, so we waited for about 20 minutes. I was surprised by the impressive tonkatsu. It was thick and really good tonkatsu. The soba was Sengoku style. It had a nice flavor to it. It was a delicious soba restaurant. Maybe I shouldn't have ordered tonkatsu on the first day. Lesson learned.