On a certain weekday, I visited a soba restaurant located in Tonden 1, Kita-ku for lunch. There seems to be a parking lot in front of the store where several cars can be parked. The interior of the store, which is a renovated one-story house, consists of a counter, tables, and a raised tatami area right by the entrance. The BGM playing on the TV is a midday wide show. On this day, I decided to go with the "Katsudon Set (980 yen)" with "warm soba" based on inspiration from the menu. Let's take a bite... The katsu has a thin, fox-colored coating which may have been prepared in advance due to the quick service time, but it doesn't have much impact and the meat is tender with a good balance overall. The seasoning is relatively light, and the rice served with the sealed egg and crispy onions is quite substantial. Next, the warm soba with a clean-looking soup... The soba is gray with black grains mixed in, and it has a soft and crispy texture with a good sesame soba flavor. The soy sauce-based broth is subtly flavorful, and the dashi made with bonito flakes and kombu is present but doesn't overpower, making it easy to eat. In addition, I noticed a side dish of stir-fried green peppers, whitebait, and tuna, as well as pickled cucumber and shiba-zuke. Suddenly, I remembered the various "Yuzuru" restaurants in Sapporo, and this one is called "Yuuzuru"... In a corner of the menu, it casually mentions that the restaurant opened in the first year of Heisei, and it seems like naming a restaurant is quite a task... Thank you for the meal.

Around Asao, it's lunchtime and I feel like having some soba. I spot a shop a few hundred meters away that I remember seeing before, called "Gomosoba Dokoro Yuuzuru". There are about 4-5 parking spaces in front of the shop, which seems to be a combination of a residence and a store. It's a clean, well-built house, including the interior. The counter seats are divided into two sections, with 4 seats thinned out due to the pandemic, 2 raised seating areas, and 2 tables. It's just before lunchtime and there are no other customers yet. I'm invited to sit wherever I like, so I choose a counter seat by the window. A glass of water is brought to me, but I would have preferred a wet towel given the current situation. I look at the menu. Soba dishes range from 700 yen for "mori" or "kake" to 1,550 yen for "Shanghai-style cold noodles". Rice bowl options include "tamago-don" and "oyako-don" for 850 yen, "katsu-don" and "ika tempura-don" for 950 yen, and "unagi-don" for 2,600 yen. Set meals like "tamago-don", "oyako-don", "katsu-don", "ika tempura-don", "gyudon", "ebi tempura-don", and "yakiniku-don" are all priced at 980 yen. While the set meals seem like a good deal, the pricing doesn't quite sit right with me. The soba prices are on par with high-end soba shops, but the set meal prices feel more like those at a local diner. In my personal opinion, I think they should lower the soba prices slightly and reevaluate the prices of the set meals based on the items. I order the "mori soba" for 700 yen. It arrives in 6 minutes, along with a bowl of soba water. The tray includes soba, condiments, a serving pitcher with dipping sauce, an empty small cup, and disposable chopsticks. On the table are packets of shichimi spice and toothpicks. The soba noodles are long and slightly difficult to handle, but they are cooked just right with a smooth texture and a good chew. The sesame topping adds a pleasant flavor without overpowering the soba. The dipping sauce has a nice bonito flavor with a subtle sweetness that reminds me of "Azuma-ya". The soba water is light and refreshing. Overall, the taste suits my preferences. I'm more interested in the set meals than the soba dishes on the menu, so I might try the katsu-don or oyako-don set next time. I wish the "mori soba" was a bit cheaper. Thank you for the meal.

The new koto-like windbreak forest can be quite immersive in a forest bathing atmosphere when viewed from here. The simple and clean appearance and interior exude a sense of calm, attracting customers from afar. Although there are no cars in the parking lot, the restaurant is full of customers. It is a warm soba restaurant rooted in the local community. The dish ordered was the squid tempura soba for 1000 yen. Even those who are not big fans of sesame soba may find it enjoyable here. The sesame flavor is not overpowering, enhancing the sweetness of the soba with black specks here and there. The smooth and refreshing soba has been properly rinsed and finished with water. The sweet sauce complements the soba with the rich flavor of bonito. The crispy tempura does not detract from the squid's flavor and is delicious as is. Pour the soba sauce and grated radish into the bowl, then dip the squid tempura. While it may seem like the soba should be eaten with the warm sauce, perhaps the restaurant aims for a sense of unity. The service is gentle and attentive, making it feel like a luxurious experience for everyday dining. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

It was a completely new sensation soba. It was more like sesame soba, a different genre. The smooth texture was unique. It was surprising to see so many people coming during lunchtime.

Sapporo City is a soba restaurant located in the residential area of Tonden in Kita Ward. It is a relatively new restaurant renovated from a house, but when images were uploaded on Instagram, comments saying "nostalgic..." were received. It seems to be a relocation from another area. Although the name "Komasoba" and "Yuzuru" may remind you of the popular chain restaurant "Yuzuru," there doesn't seem to be any particular connection. The interior of the restaurant, despite being renovated from a house, is well-designed with a counter, tables, and a raised seating area, creating a clean and comfortable atmosphere with good natural light. The "Mori" soba costs 600 yen and can be compared to the soba from the chain restaurant "Yakumo Soba," with slightly firm noodles, a smooth and refreshing texture, and a slightly loose water-draining consistency. The broth is a slightly sweet and smooth dashi flavor, suitable for dipping the noodles in. The condiments are good, and the soba water is clear and transparent. The menu is quite extensive, resembling a casual soba restaurant, with a variety of soba and rice bowl options, as well as set menus, making it a convenient choice for a wide range of dining situations.

This restaurant seems new and clean, but it's actually quite an old establishment if you count from before its relocation. When you hear "sesame soba, Yuuzuru," you might think it's related to Gomasoba Tsuruki, but Tsuruki changed its name to "Yuzuru" a few years ago. I didn't know that. Perhaps it's a branch-off? The single-house style restaurant is very clean with table seats and a raised tatami area. It's great that they also serve dinner. I ordered the Ebitendon set with cold soba and added extra soba for 100 yen. The set is reasonably priced at less than 1,000 yen with pickles and an extra side dish included. The soba is served in a bowl and the sesame soba was delicious. The Ebitendon was also good, but the shrimp was thin and the batter was thick. Besides soba, they also offer rice bowl dishes and set meals. Each soba set is around 880 yen, and even with extra noodles, it's still under 1,000 yen. With a side dish included, it's a great value for the price. Most sesame soba restaurants are chains, so it's nice to see this kind of unique individual shop. Delicious, clean, and affordable. A very good restaurant in my opinion.

The shop in the residential area has a cozy atmosphere. The food was delicious, I will definitely come back! Next time, I want to try two bowls of zaru.

The service was extremely fast! The katsudon was even more delicious than expected!!

The lunch has great portion size and value for money! ✨

Light and refreshing

The food was delicious and the service was excellent!

The closest dive, great seasoning and portion size.

This is a soba restaurant located along Poplar Street in Kita Ward, Sapporo City. I had mistaken it for a different chain restaurant, but upon entering, I realized my error. The restaurant was clean and bright, and I ordered the cold chirashi soba and a bottle of beer. The soba was beautifully presented with various toppings, and the sesame flavor was rich and the texture was great. The broth was slightly sweet on its own but balanced well with the soba. I later found out that the restaurant is a long-standing establishment that had relocated to its current location. It was a fortunate mistake that led me to enjoy a delicious meal.

Welcome! A company that moved from Asahara along the poplar tree-lined road near JR "Shinkotoni" station in the Tonden area of Kita-ku in June 2015 is not there anymore, but now it's a sesame soba restaurant with a cool signboard. It feels like entering a regular house, but you don't have to take off your shoes. The staff are bright and smiling, and the owner's wife maybe? The atmosphere is very homely with walls facing inwards and outwards, a counter, tables, a raised platform, a tea room, and a Japanese-style room all on one floor. It's midday and there are lots of elderly and regular customers. The menu includes soba, sets, rice dishes, and alcohol, with a variety of drinks. The old man in the raised platform is already drinking alcohol at noon... haha. I ordered the sesame soba with extra toppings. The broth has a balanced ratio of dashi and flavoring, with a subtle sweetness. The slightly thick round noodles have a nice smoothness that comes from the lack of stickiness with the broth. The flavor of sesame and soba comes through with each bite. The generous amount of broth allows for a pleasant experience of slurping the noodles and broth together. The soba water doesn't flow out smoothly from the spout, it spills over. The sweetness of the soba water adds a mellow sweetness to the broth. DGD ordered the shrimp tempura set, with a sweet sauce that makes the rice go down easily. The rice is also delicious! The pickled radish is probably homemade and very tasty! There's also a half portion available, so the set meal is a power food. The owner, who briefly appeared from the kitchen, looked cool and cheerful, like a big brother from the mountains! He was full of energy. Thank you for the meal!

It's not Yūtsuru, it's Yūtsuru. I went to Tom-chan and YOU (Waiou) to have a good time. The atmosphere is bright and beautiful inside the store, as well as the friendly staff and lively atmosphere. The location is a bit off the beaten path, but the consistently popular atmosphere made me feel comfortable and welcomed, even on my first visit. The tempura in the tendon bowl included shrimp, squid, eggplant, and green pepper, all perfectly fried and delicious. The quality of the ingredients was good, better than some dedicated tempura shops. The rice was well-cooked and shiny, and tasted quite delicious. Even after finishing the tempura, the sweet and savory tendon sauce was tasty enough to eat with just the rice. The soba had a nice sesame flavor, good texture, and a slightly sweet finish, although the broth did thin out towards the end. The condiments included chopped green onions, wasabi, and other standard toppings. The broth had a good balance of flavor and complemented the sesame soba well. The soba water had black sesame seeds ground in, adding a pleasant sweetness and flavor, although it tended to spill a bit when pouring. The side dishes of pickled vegetables, watercress, and pumpkin were all delicious. Overall, I was satisfied with the tasty dishes at this casual soba restaurant. Looking forward to coming back again soon!

In the Tonden area, there is a preserved poplar avenue windbreak forest reminiscent of the pioneering era. Originally, these windbreak forests protected modest wooden houses and fields from the harsh natural environment during the pioneering era, but now they serve as a leisure area for nearby residents, with walking paths and running tracks. The roads on both sides of this windbreak forest are known as Poplar Street due to their scenic beauty. Along this Poplar Street, there is a house that stands out with a soba (buckwheat noodle) flag displayed. The neighborhood has few eateries, so it's worth stopping by. Upon entering, the house looks like a typical new residential building, but inside, it is a proper restaurant with counter seats, table seats, and a raised tatami seating area. The place was quite busy with customers even though it was only around 5 pm. I ordered warm soba with fried mochi and seaweed, which had a simple and well-made appearance. The soba had a modest taste but was well-prepared, and the dipping sauce was flavorful and matched the soba well. The hot fried mochi added a nice texture, and the seaweed provided a colorful accent to the dish. I quickly finished my meal and left feeling satisfied. This soba restaurant seems to embody the ideal image of a place loved by the local community. It's a comfortable spot to visit when craving soba. I thanked the staff and left the restaurant.