It's my monthly visit to the hospital. As usual, I decided to have lunch while waiting for my medication. Instead of my usual soup curry place, I tried something different this time - Watanabe's diner. The place was almost full, and the waitress warned me that it might take some time. I didn't mind, so I sat at the counter. The diner was run by the chef and a refined waitress. The menu had only 5 items, and I ordered the mackerel set meal for ¥1,000. They served warm hojicha instead of water, which was a nice touch. I was prepared to wait for over 30 minutes, but surprisingly, the meal was ready in about 20 minutes. The waitress apologized for the wait and served me the grilled mackerel with rolled omelet and grated radish. The side dish was spinach ohitashi, and the miso soup had tofu, seaweed, green onions, radish, and carrots. There was also pickled vegetables. The mackerel was tender and flavorful, and I didn't even need soy sauce. The spinach was fresh and crunchy, and the miso soup had a perfect balance of broth and miso. Overall, it was a comforting and delicious meal. The waitress apologized again at the checkout, but I didn't mind the wait at all. I'm curious to try the grilled conger eel rice bowl set or the assorted fish sashimi rice bowl set next time.

Sapporo has been experiencing hot days continuously. I was in the mood for fish rather than meat, so I decided to visit a restaurant called "Teishokuya Wataru" that I had been curious about. I was torn between the sweet shrimp bowl and the assorted five kinds of marinated fish bowl set meal (1,600 yen), but I chose the latter. The texture of the fish was something I had never tasted before... Could this be pufferfish? It was quite chewy. The sweet shrimp was delicious. Maybe I should have gone with the sweet shrimp bowl. The restaurant is small, but before I knew it, it was full of customers. It's popular. I'm full now. Thank you for the meal.

I arrived at the restaurant at noon on a regular day. There was one group of three customers already there, and two groups of one customer each arrived after me. It was my fourth visit in a little over a year. The existing menu prices had gone up by 200 yen since last year, but that was understandable. However, the "Uni Don Set" had actually been reduced to 4300 yen, which seemed quite cheap for Sapporo! After some deliberation, I decided to try the new menu item, the "Fugu Don Set" for 1100 yen. I don't have much experience with fugu, but it was my first time trying it in a bowl. It arrived about 10 minutes later, with miso soup, simmered dish, and pickles included. It was a bowl of fugu sashimi on rice. The bowl was a bit small but had a good thickness and texture, making it delicious! The miso soup had a variety of ingredients like leeks, seaweed, enoki mushrooms, carrots, and radishes. It was also very tasty! The simmered dish included taro, pork belly, and green beans. The pickles were made with cabbage and cucumbers. Overall, I was very satisfied with the delicious meal. I'm not sure about the market price for fugu bowls, but it seemed quite reasonable. I plan to try the other new menu item, the "Sweet Shrimp Don Set," next time. I'm also curious about the Uni Don!

There were seats available even around 12 o'clock on a regular day. Many people seemed to order the 1,200 yen grilled mackerel set meal... As I love sushi and sashimi, I ordered the marinated seafood bowl without hesitation. The bowl had rice topped with seaweed, shredded omelette, and five varieties of marinated seafood, with plenty of green onions. The side dishes included simmered bracken and Satsuma-age (deep-fried fish paste) and pickles. The miso soup was filled with seaweed, daikon radish, enoki mushrooms, and leeks. The sweet shrimp marinated seafood was the most delicious, so I might try the sweet shrimp bowl next time.

I confidently ordered the mackerel set meal without hesitation! It was delicious as always, especially the side dishes and miso soup which always impress me. They are full of ingredients and I can get my vegetables in! It's gentle on the body and comforting. This day, we had simmered butterbur, which made me feel the season. I also like the firmness of the rice. The egg omelette was delicious as usual! It's my favorite kind of egg omelette! Maybe next time I'll try the chicken and egg rice bowl?! Haha. Thank you for the meal ★

We source our fish from Yoichi, next to Otaru, and offer rice bowl lunches. In Hokkaido, people often enjoy fresh seafood, but pickled fish is also great! Our 5 kinds of pickled fish rice bowl set for 1600 yen includes shrimp, pufferfish, salmon, flounder, and tuna. The shrimp is sweet and creamy, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. The pufferfish is pickled with sudachi, giving it a crunchy texture and a unique flavor. The salmon is pickled with mountain wasabi, a popular Western wasabi in Hokkaido, which adds a refreshing kick to the fatty salmon. The flounder is pickled with sesame, creating a rich and nutty flavor that complements the flounder's umami. The tuna is lightly pickled, offering a light and refreshing taste. Recommended for those who love set meals and pickled fish enthusiasts. *Please make sure to check the store information on our website or SNS before visiting. *Menu items are subject to change.

I always think about trying other dishes when I sit down, but I always end up ordering the mackerel set meal here. The side dishes and miso soup here are also very delicious! The rolled omelette is also my favorite. They don't provide soy sauce, but it's not necessary because the mackerel has a strong saltiness that pairs perfectly with grated daikon radish. The rice is cooked just right, not too soft or too hard, it's perfect. I could eat another serving easily. I will definitely come back soon when I feel like having mackerel again.

I visited "Teishokuya Wataru" on November 10th for the first time. I went for lunch around 1:20 PM by car. The restaurant is a bit hard to find, located in the underground floor of the North Japan Minami-Odori Building. The menu for the day is displayed at the entrance, offering about 4 dishes. I entered through the white noren curtain and was greeted by the staff. I sat at the counter, ordered the Mackerel Set Meal for 1200 yen, and found out that the prices had recently increased by about 20%. The mackerel was served with grated daikon and rolled omelette, without soy sauce. The mackerel was dried, which reduced its oiliness but enhanced its flavor. The pickled vegetables were refreshing, and the soup with leeks, daikon, carrot was also good. The side dish of komatsuna and fried tofu with sesame seeds was tasty. The portion size of the rice is adjusted for male and female customers. Overall, it was a satisfying meal.

It's been a while since I had mackerel lunch. The mackerel here is really delicious. The rice is also tasty, which makes me happy! The pickles are fresh and the side dishes are not skimped on, which is great. The miso soup is also full of ingredients, which is nice. This is a satisfying Japanese set meal lunch. I always think about trying other menu items when I come, but I always end up getting the mackerel set meal (´-`). Thank you for the meal! ★

I visited around 11:30 on a weekday. It was a bit hard to find in the basement of the building, but it was not crowded. There were three menu options: grilled mackerel set meal, pickled tuna bowl, and eel bowl. I chose the eel bowl for 1500 yen. The eel was crispy on the outside and had a good amount in the bowl. However, it wasn't crispy on the outside and soft on the inside as I expected.

Arrived at the usual time of 12 o'clock. Two groups of customers already seated, with one person each, and one group arrived after us. This is my third visit in 2 years. The menu has expanded from 3 to 4 items. This time, I ordered the new menu item, "Assorted Five Fish Donburi Set" (1400 yen). It seems like they just assemble the donburi, as the wife is in charge of preparing it. The owner only provides miso soup. The meal arrives shortly after ordering, accompanied by miso soup, a side dish, and pickles. Without any explanation, I couldn't identify the five types of fish (lol) except for the sweet shrimp. Each type of fish is meant to be dipped in a different way. The sweet shrimp has a taste similar to Matsumae-zuke. There are white scallions in the center. The side dish is sesame-dressed Chinese cabbage stems. The miso soup and pickles are also delicious as always! I was satisfied with the taste this time as well. However, the excitement was less compared to previous menu items. I will keep the same rating, but this time the "food taste" is rated at 4.0 stars, and the "value for money" is rated at 2.5 stars. On the way out, I noticed another new menu item. It seems to be a summer limited edition "Uni Donburi" for 4500 yen... Next time, I will try the "Grilled Conger Eel Set".

I accidentally got off at Odori 18-chome station instead of Odori 11-chome station, but I decided to walk to find a place to eat. I found a cozy restaurant that seemed to specialize in lunch sets, so I decided to try it out. The restaurant was clean and had a welcoming atmosphere with the chef and his mother running the place. I ordered the mackerel set meal and it was delicious, especially the fatty mackerel. The miso soup was also filled with plenty of vegetables, making it a healthy and satisfying meal. I will definitely come back to try the sashimi rice bowl set meal next time.

It's been a while since I visited Wataru-san's place. Last time, I had the mackerel set meal, and it was really delicious. So, even though some time has passed, I wanted to try out various dishes, which led me to order the 5 kinds of fish sashimi rice bowl set meal. The fish are all freshly delivered from Tomoi Port by the Kyoei Maru. The salmon, flounder, yellowtail, sweet shrimp, and pufferfish all had just the right amount of ginger flavor and were not too heavily marinated, making them easy to eat. The freshness is outstanding, with a nice firm texture to the fish. The set meal also comes with a side dish and miso soup, both of which are of high quality and delicious. The miso soup here is really tasty. Unfortunately, they don't offer individual dishes, otherwise, I would have liked to enjoy some dishes with drinks before finishing with the set meal. Despite that, I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. It was delicious! Thank you for the meal.

Today, I visited the Teishokuya Watanabe restaurant while out and about. This place is located in the basement of a tenant building, and the prominent sign of a Chinese restaurant on the same floor made me a little worried until I reached the front of the shop. The interior of the shop is very bright, with a slightly spacious area consisting of 4 counter seats, 3 2-person tables, and 2 4-person tables. The menu, as displayed outside, consists of 4 standard dishes plus 1 more, for a total of 5 dishes. Today, I ordered the Hinaidori chicken oyakodon set. It arrived in about 5 minutes after ordering!!! It looks a little different from the oyakodon I've had before, but it looks very delicious. The miso soup has plenty of daikon, carrot, and wakame seaweed. The side dish is a miso dengaku with daikon, shimeji mushrooms, and ganmodoki. The main oyakodon is a salted dashi-based one. Moreover, the aroma of pepper is very fresh. Pepper in oyakodon is quite good!!! As you mix the egg halfway through, it becomes milder, but unlike mixing it with the soy sauce-based sauce, you can directly taste the sweetness of the egg, which is delicious. This is really good. Today, I encountered a very good restaurant.

Located in the basement of a building in Oodori West 14-chome, this restaurant has a clean and spacious interior with ample space between tables, making it a comfortable dining option even during the fall of 2021 amid the new coronavirus pandemic. The staff provide excellent and polite service, enhancing the overall atmosphere. The mackerel is tender and delicious, with a savory taste complemented by the refreshing grated daikon radish. The miso soup is hearty with plenty of ingredients, and the side dishes of nagaimo (Japanese yam) and maitake mushrooms evoke a professional taste that truly captures the essence of autumn. Thank you for the wonderful meal. Mackerel set meal for 1000 yen.

Mackerel set meal for 1000 yen in Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture. They use mackerel from the Koshida Shoten store, which is known for its delicious dried mackerel. The dried mackerel is very tasty, moist, and full of flavor. The miso soup and rice are also delicious, making it a great place for a set meal. Recently, they have also started serving pickled rice bowl.

The owner of the famous Italian restaurant "MAGARI" in Sapporo opened a set meal restaurant. The menu includes a set meal using mackerel made by Oveta Shoten in Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture, as well as three other carefully selected set meals and a limited edition Uni set meal from Yoichi. The menu was initially only two items when it opened in 2017, and the mackerel dish was named "Amazing Mackerel." The restaurant is located in the basement of a building and has a clean and simple layout with counter and table seats. The only order available is the "Mackerel Set Meal (1000 yen)." The dish arrived in less than 10 minutes, quicker than expected. The mackerel is a half-dried fish, with crispy skin and tender meat. The flavor is rich, and the rice goes well with it. The set meal includes mackerel, rice, miso soup, side dish, pickles, and rolled omelet. Everything was of high quality and an ideal set meal. Overall, it was a satisfying lunch option, and I look forward to trying other set meals in the future, although I might end up choosing the mackerel again.

Wataru, a set meal restaurant. This was my third visit. This place is famous for its amazing mackerel dishes. I ordered the Hichinai Jidori (local chicken) oyakodon. Even though I came here wanting to eat mackerel, I ended up ordering the Hichinai Jidori oyakodon. It was a funny situation with 3 out of 4 people ordering mackerel and only me ordering the oyakodon. Haha. In my past two visits, I had the mackerel set meal both times, so this time I decided to try the oyakodon. The meat was tender and the egg was fluffy and creamy, it was delicious!

After 2 o'clock on a regular day, it's lunchtime! I visited a restaurant in the Nishi 18th Street area. Going down the stairs to the basement, I was greeted by a sharp-looking store front, and hesitantly opened the door. No other customers were there, and a kind and elegant lady said, "Please sit wherever you like." So, I chose a spacious table seat. There were four options on the menu, and actually, they also served salted mackerel for breakfast. I hesitated, but decided to go with the mackerel set meal. I love mackerel, so why not! I also ordered an eel bento to take home. My husband loves eel, so I got the smallest portion. My mackerel set meal came with rolled omelette, grated daikon radish, simmered bamboo shoots and fried tofu, hijiki seaweed, and konjac stew. The miso soup had seaweed, shredded daikon radish, carrots, and enoki mushrooms. The mackerel was delicious, not too salty, with a nice amount of fat. It went well with the rice. When I got home, I shared the eel bento with my husband. It was also delicious! I can imagine it would taste even better if eaten at the restaurant, with the sauce mixed into the rice and plenty of eel. Wasabi added a nice touch! It was so tasty, thank you for the meal.

I was able to visit the long-awaited Watanabe-san's restaurant! The interior is very clean with a white-based color scheme. The female staff members have a very gentle demeanor which is quite likable. During lunchtime, they offer only three items: mackerel set meal, oyakodon set meal, and grilled conger eel bowl set meal. It takes confidence to offer only a few items, right? The mackerel set meal here is famous, so I decided to try it. The mackerel set meal from "Koshida Shoten" in Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture, comes with grated daikon radish, but there are no soy sauce bottles on the table. I see! First, let's try it without adding anything. The plump, grilled mackerel is flaked and topped with grated daikon radish. Wow, this is amazing! No need for soy sauce at all. The seasoning is perfect. I wonder what kind of mackerel I've been eating until now. I was completely impressed! And to top it off, the rice and hearty miso soup are refillable. Each dish is of high quality. SR400 describes it as 'impressive cuisine,' and indeed, Watanabe-san's mackerel set meal is delicious!! I enjoyed it very much! Thank you for the meal.

On a regular day, after finishing up errands near West 11th Street, it's time for lunch. The restaurant has a simple and clean space with a focus on wood elements, making it easy to concentrate on the food. Ibaraki Prefecture's "Koshita Shoten" offers a mackerel set meal for 1,000 yen (tax included), while Awaji Island's "Wataru" serves a grilled conger eel set meal for 1,500 yen (tax included). The highlight is the mackerel, a gem that the owner, Mr. Miyashita, who also runs the Italian restaurant "Magari," fell in love with and decided to open a shop for. The dried fish marinade has not been changed since 1971, not heated, allowing the mackerel's umami to evolve and absorb. The kitchen staff, a skilled Japanese cuisine chef with a notable career, grills the mackerel over far infrared direct heat to achieve a crispy skin and tender interior. Unlike Norwegian mackerel, this one has a good balance of firm texture and moderate fat around the belly. The saltiness is not overpowering, allowing the natural umami of the mackerel and the marinade to harmonize subtly but exquisitely. The side dishes and miso soup complement the main dish with skillful flavors. In short, the dashi in everything is strong, leading to high satisfaction. Of course, the rice, a key element of the set meal, is well-cooked. However, when it comes to the conger eel, although it is tender and the sauce is flavorful, it didn't seem to offer a satisfaction level beyond its price. Honestly, I felt like I wanted to fully concentrate and savor the mackerel again. This dried fish, easy to understand yet delicate, should be savored with full awareness. With its good reputation, generous portion of quality mackerel, and high-level side dishes, this set meal for 1,000 yen is a great value in my opinion. However, it doesn't seem to be the type of cuisine or genre that one would travel far for. Nonetheless, for those working around here who can casually drop by when they feel like it, it is definitely a convenient and appreciated option. If I were a mackerel lover, I would probably visit every week alternating between the mackerel and oyakodon.