It's still early July, but it's almost 30 degrees and just walking a little bit makes me exhausted. Despite the heat, there were a lot of tourists, so I decided to avoid Odori Park and Sapporo Station and have lunch around Hokkaido University. There's a restaurant I haven't been to yet, so I chose to go to a place near the station considering the hot weather. It's less than a 2-minute walk from the station. The exterior is eye-catching with the use of wood. I arrived just after 12 o'clock. I was told to sit wherever I liked, so I sat at the end of the counter. After narrowing it down to hamburger, curry, or pork ginger, I ended up ordering the pork ginger for its potential fatigue recovery effect. I drank my water quickly, so I asked for a refill. They replaced the glass for me. The inside of the restaurant has a woody atmosphere with posters of Furano and Biei on the walls. There are various small items on display. They also seem to have Furano wine and fruit liquor. The dish was ready in less than 10 minutes. It was piping hot. The pork came in 3 slices, with bean sprouts and corn underneath, making it nice to have some vegetables. I started with the pork, which was tender and went well with the sweet and savory ginger sauce. The miso soup had tofu, seaweed, onions, and wheat gluten. The rice was cooked just right. Choosing pork ginger turned out to be a good choice for preventing summer fatigue. If I go again, I would like to try the hamburger next time.

Wood Back, a Western-style izakaya, offers a soft simmered lamb gristle with grated ponzu sauce for 550 yen as a starter. Located in Kita 18-jo, it's a great place to wait for your friends with a cozy atmosphere. I had a little extra time, so I decided to have one more drink. The interior is filled with antiques and the menu is reasonably priced overall. I enjoyed a German beer for 650 yen at the counter. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal. ❤️

Located just a 1.2-minute walk from Kita 18-jo Station, this shop here. Next to it, a new curry restaurant has opened. The interior is a bit dim, with an Asian taste to it. There are counter seats and table seats at the back of the store. It seems like there are quite a few women here. I ordered the large portion of the Karaage Curry. First, a set with salad and soup arrives. The soup has star-shaped pieces of fried tofu, which is cute. The curry has arrived as well. It's a large portion, so quite filling! It's not too spicy and easy to eat. Both the karaage and curry have a homely taste to them, which I really like. And all of this for under 1000 yen! Great value for money. Thank you for the meal.

The unique appearance of the restaurant made it hard for me to enter, but I wanted to have a solid lunch before an afternoon meeting, so I decided to visit for the first time. The interior of the restaurant is dimly lit, with a counter in the front and tables in the back. When sitting at the counter, you can see the owner cooking right in front of you. The menu with cute illustrations, probably drawn by someone other than the owner, adds a cozy touch. After about 10 minutes, my order of the recommended pork piccata and hamburger set meal arrived. I was expecting a meat-heavy meal, but surprisingly, there were plenty of vegetables, and the grilled vegetables were steamed (lol). The sausages were crispy and delicious. The side dishes included pickled Chinese cabbage and simmered burdock root. It was a very healthy set meal with no seasoning on the vegetables, allowing them to be enjoyed with the meat sauce. The miso soup had a rich flavor and tasted like homemade. The restaurant was completely different from what I had imagined, offering a healthy and warm dining experience. I look forward to trying the highly reviewed soup curry next time. Thank you for the meal.

☆LP☆Visited for lunch on a weekday. There is no parking lot, so please park at a nearby parking lot. The cute exterior of the restaurant leads into a counter seating area. Are there table seats in the back? It seems like it turns into a Western-style izakaya at night, with whiskey lined up at the counter. The place is run by a middle-aged couple, and there were about two groups of customers when we visited. Looking at the menu, you can feel the excitement with various Western dishes like curry, hamburger, omurice... After much deliberation, LP ordered the "Pork Piccata Hamburger Assortment Set" and KG ordered the "Katsu Hayashi". After a 10-minute wait, our delicious-looking lunches arrived. The sizzling hamburger on the hot plate looked appetizing. Alongside it was the piccata, pork cooked with egg. The hamburger sauce and piccata sauce had different flavors, making it enjoyable to eat without getting tired. Both dishes had a slightly salty taste that went well with rice. The portion size was a bit disappointing for the price. The hamburger looked quite small at first glance. KG's Katsu Hayashi also seemed a bit small in comparison to the amount of rice. The demi-glace sauce and cutlet paired well, making it a dish that goes well with rice. It would have been even more delicious if the cutlet was freshly fried. There were also pasta dishes on the menu, so I would like to try various dishes at this restaurant again. The lunch menu composition is wonderful. The dim lighting in the restaurant creates a calming atmosphere. While curious about the evening version, we had to return to work.

I found this restaurant on a website where soup curry lovers gather. It is located on the first floor of the same building as "Nan to Soup no Curry-ya," but I had no idea that they offered soup curry on their menu. Soup curry from non-specialty shops can be hit or miss, but the photos looked delicious, so my wife and I decided to give it a try. When we arrived, we saw a variety of menu items displayed outside the shop, including curry, but we couldn't find the soup curry. Feeling a bit nervous, we entered the shop, and the slightly dim and calm atmosphere made us forget that we were in the middle of Sapporo. Sitting at the counter, we found the menu for soup curry. It turns out that they only offer lamb tendon and chorizo soup curry, with no explanation of spiciness levels. When I asked the owner about the spiciness level, he seemed unsure how to answer, so I told him that I like spicy food and asked him to make it that way. When the curry arrived, I took a sip of the soup, and it was flavorful with a hint of sweetness. I usually dislike sweet soup curry, but this sweetness was not unpleasant. It reminded me of the flavor from "Kawaraya" in Kitahiroshima but with less sweetness. There was almost no spiciness, which is common when non-specialty shops offer soup curry. Even if you ask for it to be spicy, the cooks tend to be cautious and not make it too hot. This was exactly the case here. There was Tabasco on the table, but I didn't like the acidity it added, so I added some shichimi pepper for extra spiciness. When I bit into the lamb tendon, I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious it was. I discovered that the slight sweetness in the soup enhances the flavor of the lamb tendon. I didn't add a ridiculous amount of shichimi pepper, so it was more like medium spiciness. If it's too spicy, you won't be able to taste the deliciousness of the lamb tendon, so it's better to keep the spiciness moderate. There were posters of Furano and Biei inside the shop, so I assumed that the owner either likes or is from those areas. It turns out he is from Kamifurano. The motorcycle season will start next month, and I'm looking forward to visiting the Furano area. Thank you for the meal.

Wood Back, located right near Kita 18-jo Station on the subway, has a Western-style izakaya atmosphere and also serves lunch. You can see their commitment to using ingredients from Furano. I chose the Kamifurano pork tender cutlet curry from the lunch menu for 850 yen. Personally, I like roux curry, so the rare roux cutlet curry in Sapporo, where soup curry is more common, was a treat. The cutlet was crispy and delicious. The roux has a unique flavor, but it's tasty. They have various other lunch menu options, and you can see the effort put in by the husband and wife team, so I want to continue supporting them in the future!

Today's first stop is Wood Back, located right after getting off at the 18th station. The exterior of the restaurant looks like something out of a Western movie with a wooden theme. There are 9 counter seats, one 4-person table, and one 6-person table. There was one customer already seated and five customers arrived after me. The prices on the handwritten menu include tax. I started with a draft beer for 420 yen. The beer was served well and tasted good, although I'm not a big fan of Super Dry. The appetizer plate for 350 yen included garlic toast, ham-wrapped cheese, roasted duck, and minced meat omelet, each in small portions. Next, I tried the octopus tempura for 450 yen, which consisted of slightly thick slices of octopus. It was a bit over-fried but still tasty and tender. The lamb tendon stew with grated ponzu sauce for 500 yen was cooked in a sweet Genghis Khan sauce, topped with grated daikon, onions, and green onions. The lamb was tender, but the sweet sauce and ponzu didn't quite blend well together. The snail carpaccio for 450 yen was a salad with shredded cabbage, yellow and red bell peppers, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and thinly sliced snails. It was dressed with a balsamic vinegar-based dressing with a crunchy texture. The shrimp and tomato cheese omelet with two sauces for 650 yen was made with at least three large eggs, filled with melted cheese and topped with ketchup and cream sauce. The egg was perfectly runny and delicious, especially when combined with the creamy sauce, ketchup, and cheese. For my second drink, I tried the Maou Shinko Estrellas for 580 yen, which was on sale from its usual 700 yen price. It's a Spanish beer, similar to Japanese pilsner but with a slight bitterness and a refreshing taste. Lastly, I had the Hoegaarden White for 580 yen, a Belgian beer with a slightly cloudy appearance and a sweet and rich flavor with hints of orange peel and coriander. It's best enjoyed after letting it warm up a bit in the glass to bring out the spiciness. The beer has a good foam retention and is quite enjoyable. Although I didn't try them on this visit, the menu also offers a variety of pizzas and pastas. Overall, the appetizers are reasonably priced, and the diverse selection of international beers makes this a great spot for trying something new.

Furano pork cutlet curry 1000, beer (Hobgoblin) 580, otoshi 350.

Totoron accidentally deleted the image while writing a review, so they will just share their thoughts without the visual aid. The restaurant is located in a building with a curry shop on the first and second floors near Kita-18-Jo Station. The interior is dimly lit but cozy, with a counter and table seating available. Totoron ordered the Lamb and Chorizo Vegetable Soup Curry, adding cayenne pepper for extra spice. The soup had a nostalgic taste reminiscent of early Showa era coffee houses, with a strong lamb flavor. The vegetables were plentiful and delicious, except for the unwanted pumpkin and yam pieces. Overall, the egg and chorizo were tasty, and the vegetable medley was satisfying. Totoron left some rice uneaten, only to realize later that there was a fork available. They plan to visit the unnamed soup curry shop on the second floor next time.

I went to Wood Back and tried their curry. The curry was delicious with a rich flavor from being cooked thoroughly. I prefer roux curry over soup curry after all!

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I feel that this izakaya has a mountain hut café vibe and allows smoking. They also offer lunch! The location is near the subway station Nishi 5-chome Tarukawa-dori, parallel to the main street. It is located next to a popular Nepalese curry restaurant, just a 5-minute walk from the North 18th Street subway station on the Namboku Line. Visited for the first time on March 2, 2014, at 12:15 pm. It was the day of the national exam! After the morning session, it was lunchtime. I had beef bowl at a nearby restaurant, but I wasn't satisfied with the quality or quantity. So, I decided to try this place as well. The entrance sign caught my eye, and I was drawn into the restaurant. I couldn't resist the offer of Lamb Sinew Curry for 680 yen instead of 780 yen. There were three customers already inside (including a couple waiting outside). Despite the wait, the food was served in about 5 minutes, which was surprisingly fast. The dish came with a European-style curry salad, soup, and was a great deal for 680 yen. The salad was especially appreciated during the winter season. The soup, served in a unique cup, looked like miso soup but tasted like consomme with white miso and included pieces of wheat gluten. The curry, made with a brown sauce base, was cooked with lamb instead of mutton, making it easy to eat without a strong flavor. It was mildly sweet, with the sweetness of onions and a noticeable hint of spices like cloves and nutmeg. The level of spiciness was mild, more on the sweet side. The only downside was the smoke from a customer smoking nearby. The staff was friendly and provided good service, which added to the overall pleasant experience. I left the restaurant feeling satisfied and ready to tackle the afternoon exam. When I returned to the exam venue, I met a friend I hadn't seen in a year, who jokingly asked if I had gone out to eat due to my delay. After a satisfying meal, I was ready to focus on the afternoon test.

I was drawn to the lively exterior of the restaurant as I passed by the front of the store. The decorations inside were just as vibrant, with counter seats and table seats in the back. The BGM playing was nostalgic Western music that resonated with our generation. I decided to go with the classic "Pork Ginger Set Meal (750 yen)" with a free "extra rice" option. However, since I'm currently on a diet, I asked for a "slightly larger portion" instead. Soon enough, the sizzling sound of the teppan grill announced the arrival of the Ginger-chan... Oh! The steam made it hard to see her (´ｰ｀). Taking a bite... Wow! The ginger flavor is really coming through! The tender slices of pork loin, marinated in ginger sauce, were well-prepared, and the homemade sauce was perfectly balanced in sweetness and spiciness, though personal preference may vary. Under the meat, there was a flavorful stir-fry of cabbage, bean sprouts, carrots, and a cute little potato on the side. The meal also came with freshly cooked rice, miso soup with Nameko mushrooms and tofu, and a bar-like kinpira burdock and cabbage pickles. Overall, I may have hesitated due to the parking situation, but with so many tempting menu options, I look forward to finding another opportunity to visit again. Thank you for the meal.

Today, I went to drink at a rare place in Kita 18-jo ☆ The place is a restaurant called Woodback. Woodback is located about 1 trillion south (towards Sapporo Station) from Kita 18-jo Station. Although the restaurant is labeled as a Western-style izakaya, the interior is unified in a wooden tone and has a calm Western atmosphere. The menu mainly consists of Western dishes such as pasta and pizza, as well as a lineup of alcohol and snacks. From that, I chose the recommended seafood assorted carpaccio (819 yen for 2 people). It is a salad with plenty of shrimp, scallops, and squid, light and refreshing. I also had the shrimp and kimchi pizza (735 yen) with a thin and crispy crust, and the smoked salmon and spinach cream spaghetti (788 yen). The portions are generous and the prices are reasonable, probably due to the proximity to the university. I may have found a nice restaurant ☆ However, I had to leave early today because I have other plans lined up. Disappointing (>_<)

I had lunch at a Western-style izakaya near Sapporo Subway Kita 18-Jo Station. I had been curious about this place for a while. During lunchtime at 18-Jo, I decided to walk around the station area and look for a restaurant. As soon as I started walking, I spotted a Nepalese curry place and this place. I had been interested in this place before as I had been to the main Nepalese restaurant, so I decided to give it a try. When I entered, the lighting was dim and it was warm inside compared to the cold winter outside, causing my glasses to fog up worse than London fog. I took off my glasses, wiped them, and then read the menu. There were many options like set meals, omelettes, pork dishes, pasta dishes, etc. I had been intrigued by the pasta sign at this place, but the atmosphere didn't seem like pasta, more like a set meal. In the end, I decided to go with the recommended dish, a combo of pork piccata and hamburger for 750 yen, which seemed like a good deal. The waitress, a cute natural-looking lady, guided me to the counter, and I placed my bag and wiped my glasses to see the menu clearly. The owner, who looked like he could be in the mountains, started cooking, and I thought he was quiet, but he turned out to be quite talkative. A regular customer, an older man, was sitting at the end of the counter, chatting happily with the waitress about yesterday's drinking party, with a glass of dark beer in hand. The owner also joined in, and I realized the meaning of a Western-style izakaya. I wondered if I should have ordered a large portion of rice, but then my dish arrived. The rice was served in a large bowl, topped with two types of meat, bean sprouts, and corn, all sizzling on a hot plate. I started with miso soup, then tried the pork piccata, which had a rich sauce that I couldn't quite place - was it miso, ketchup, or some other sauce? It was very rich. The pork was like a typical thick-cut ginger pork, but with this sauce, it was intense! I had to chase it with rice to balance out the flavors. The hamburger, on the other hand, was soft and easy to cut with chopsticks, but crumbled easily if not careful. It also had a rich demi-glace sauce, which paired well with the rice. The small side dishes of pickled cabbage and kinpira were a nice palate cleanser. The meal was satisfying, with the rice and sauce providing a good contrast. The adjacent customer's omurice had cheese inside the omelette, which sat on top of the rice without spreading, covered in a generous amount of demi-glace sauce. Looking at the evening menu, which had a wide variety of options, I thought this place would be great for beer or wine pairings. Overall, the lunch was good value for money and the restaurant seemed promising for a fun dining experience. Some may have mixed opinions, but personally, I didn't dislike this place. Cheers!

I had been curious about this restaurant for a while, so I decided to go with a friend on a holiday night. It's a Western-style restaurant with a variety of pasta, pizza, and gratin on the menu. We ordered one pizza, one pasta, and one gratin each. I was worried because there weren't many customers, but the food was delicious! Every dish we tried was so good that I want to come back again. The prices were reasonable, and we were very satisfied. The drinks were a bit pricey, but they were also delicious, so I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to enjoy tasty food and drinks.