I went to the restaurant Shitsugen. Since there was a long wait, I decided to go to MOO for my second visit. The parking lot was full, so I had to wait for about 5 minutes. It seems there is an event nearby today, as there were a lot of people. I came here to eat soba noodles today! I chose the more expensive Mori Soba for 800 yen (hot soba is 500 yen). It was a bit tiring to place the order, as it was crowded and the space was limited. The staff, consisting of two people, took a while to appear. Finally, a brisk and easy-to-understand older lady came to take my order. The soba noodles arrived in about 12 minutes. The noodles were slightly flat and had a bit too much water, but they had a good handmade texture. However, the broth was a bit too salty and tasted like a popular instant noodle brand. I was surprised when they brought me soba noodle water to drink. It was salty, so I added more water. I finished it all and then noticed the man next to me at the counter kept ordering beer and grilled octopus, saying "The octopus is delicious" repeatedly. The staff lady seemed happy and relaxed. I wonder what I should order next time. It was a good restaurant. Thank you for the meal.

Located on the 2nd floor of Fisherman's Wharf in MOO, I was looking for ramen as a final meal after drinking during the day at the "Harbor Food Stand" and found it at this shop. The menu is mainly aimed at tourists (lol). Let's dig in right away! - Shitsugen Ramen (¥700): A salt ramen made with Kushiro kelp and scallops. The dark green kelp is laid out around the bowl, giving it a unique appearance. The soup is quite light but has a refined taste of kelp broth and saltiness. The noodles are thin without any particular taste, typical of Kushiro. It was just the right taste and portion of ramen after drinking. It was delicious (*´ч`*) However, I wonder why they used rolled omelette as an ingredient? I think boiled egg would be much better. But if this is the main meal, it might not be satisfying enough for men...

About 1 kilometer from JR Kushiro Station, there is a restaurant on the 1st floor of Kushiro Fisherman's Wharf MOO, located at the base of Heiwa Bridge. It has a food court-like atmosphere with a view of the river from the windows. I had Kushiro Ramen for 550 yen (with salted ginnan seaweed) and Takoyaki for 400 yen. The Takoyaki was delicious with finely chopped octopus mixed in. The ramen was considered sufficient for the price by my mother who tried it. However, she mentioned that there were only 2 pieces of ginnan seaweed in it. But for 550 yen, with the chashu and expensive seaweed, it was still considered worth it. The prices are reasonable for a tourist spot. By the way, "ginnan seaweed" is a type of seaweed that is only found in Hokkaido. I remember the texture of it being smooth and chewy from when I tried it before. My mother loves it even though she mentioned it's expensive. I didn't know it was only found in Hokkaido. I'll buy it next time I see it. In December 2021, I had a backlog of old reviews to catch up on, including this one. I want to slowly catch up and post them. On this day, I went to see red-crowned cranes in Tsurui Village (you can see them all year round). It brought tears to my eyes with nostalgia. However, it was short-lived. Unexpectedly, the limited express train was suspended. Originally planning to stay in Kushiro for one night, it turned into two nights. I watched the sunset from Heiwa Bridge. Seeing the sunset in Kushiro after over 20 years was nostalgic.

After refraining from food logging for over 3 weeks, I realized that I really enjoy going out to eat. Just posting reviews is so boring! Oh, it's not fun at all!! I planned to have a day of day drinking at Shitsugen in Kushiro, then go home. I had delicious ramen, then came to MOO for the food stalls. Surprisingly, only two places were open. I quickly gave up and ended up having a beer at a cafe, my first one today. I went downstairs alone to "Shitsugen" and "Ajiman Teuchi Soba," which I had never felt like entering before because the banners looked suspicious. But my wife said, "It says hand-made." So, since there were two of us, we decided to go in. When we ordered two beers, they came in small mugs, but apparently, they were pouring canned beer. Honestly, it's good. It's reassuring to have canned beer, right? The owner was interesting. The first dish was egg omelet, which was nice. The portion size was a bit awkward. When we sat down, suddenly more customers came in, so we ordered Mori (a set meal). The soba had a decent flavor and taste. The noodles were long and thin, and there were some short ones left at the end. The texture was okay, but the water drainage was too sweet. Overall, it was pretty good soba. They can boast about being hand-made, and it's excellent soba in Kushiro. It wouldn't work in other cities, though. I'm lying; I would say that in other cities. The sweetness of the water drainage was too much, and there was too much soup. The owner was funny, so when I said, "There's too much soup," she relayed it to the kitchen. I don't know what she told them, but the kitchen got excited. Still, it was good to hear laughter. The broth lacked a strong dashi flavor; maybe it was made with kelp. It seemed to have a weak bonito flavor. The broth is suitable for everyone, but I have no complaints. The soba-yu was kettle-boiled, and I poured it into the soup and enjoyed it. They served chopped kelp with the soba, saying, "We're kelp fishermen, so we have plenty." My wife said it was delicious, and they added more as a service. They can only use spring kelp, apparently. They also gave us an additional tamagoyaki. It was a cozy and enjoyable place. It was fun.

Visit date: October 6, 2019 For dinner on this day, my companion and I visited Shitsugen. My companion had seen a sign for hand-made soba noodles when they visited MOO recently, so we decided to check it out. We arrived at 5:25 PM and there was one customer before us and one after us. We paid upfront at the register and then sat at the counter. The restaurant had 7 counter seats, two tables for 4, and one table for 2. They served us water, but it was lukewarm. We ordered the Mori Soba for 650 yen, and it was served in about 8 minutes. The soba noodles were thick and had a good texture, with a nice aroma. The dipping sauce was flavorful with a strong bonito taste, not too sweet or salty. The chopped green onions added a nice touch. The Wakame seaweed served with the soba was surprisingly tasty. The tamagoyaki (rolled omelette) on the side was sweet and homey, a nice addition to the meal. The soba broth was slightly cloudy. We wished the portion size was a bit larger. The waitress seemed a bit curt at first, but once she realized we were locals, she became very talkative. She struggled a bit with communication as there were many foreign customers, but she was assertive with the Asian customer who came in after us, using strong Japanese. Overall, the soba was unexpectedly delicious, and we even received some extra service. It was a good restaurant experience. Thank you for the meal.

At the Kushiro Fisherman's Wharf Moo (*´ω`*), there are various shops and events on weekends, making it a popular spot for Kushiro families. However, the only uncomfortable thing was being approached to take a creepy survey at the bus stop waiting area, which seemed like some kind of religious solicitation. I ignored it, but I wish they would crack down on such people. Maybe they are left alone because they look like old ladies? Anyway, it's not worth worrying about (´ω｀(´ω｀)). Let's go eat! They had Kushiro ramen, which was simple and light with a salt flavor, and the famous kelp added a nice texture. The soup also had a delicious umami flavor, and it came with egg omelette on top. With rice on the side, our stomachs were satisfied (*´ω`*) nice. Thank you for the meal ☆★ (σ´∀｀)σ ★☆. Thank you for visiting and reading ♫ ( ´θ｀)ノ. Release 2019nankaihawks1’s gourmet guide nankaihawks1’s blog http://hawks1.exblog.jp/

I came here wanting to eat seafood, but it was too cold, so my partner said it was okay to have ramen! I thought to myself, "You need to stop that," but I listened to what they wanted. We went inside MOO and my partner ordered the Wetland Ramen. I ordered the Wetland Pork Bowl (with a mini soba on the side). The Wetland Ramen arrived in about 5 minutes, filled with lots of kelp and small scallops. It looked delicious. Shortly after, my Wetland Pork Bowl arrived, topped with kelp, chashu, and pork. I wondered if kelp would go well with it. The kelp was soft, like sashimi kelp. The chashu was well-seasoned and flavorful. The pork was also well-seasoned with salt and pepper, making it go well with the rice. The mini soba was countryside-style soba. It may not be as tasty as soba from a soba restaurant, but for a set priced at 650 yen, it was satisfying. It may not be enough for big eaters, but it was delicious. My partner also seemed to enjoy their meal. Thank you for the meal!

I also visited the tourist spot, Fisherman's Wharf MOO in Kushiro! There is a restaurant called "Shitsugen" inside Fisherman's Wharf MOO. The first floor has a souvenir shop and a few food stalls... On the second floor, there is a resting area and a restaurant. The restaurant on the second floor is open for a limited time. Unfortunately, when Shiroko and the others went, the second floor was already closed... So we decided to have a quick meal here. It was a spicy ramen made with scallop oil, limited to 10 servings a day. It is topped with toppings that represent the sunset. Plenty of Kushiro kelp is generously topped on the bottom half of the bowl. The egg yolk represents the sunset. The red glowing sky is the scallop oil. The noodles are thin and pale in color. If you don't eat it quickly, it will keep expanding endlessly. ← Because it's a market... Honestly, I wanted to eat seafood bowl... It's a bit disappointing that the dining time is quite limited in a tourist market.

In December 2016, I attended a certain course and was wondering what to eat for lunch. Unfortunately, Hanabanya was fully booked, so I decided on the first floor here. I chose the pork bowl and soba set for 650 yen. The meat was from Hokkaido, with homemade grilled pork from Kushiro, and it came with early harvested kelp, shichimi, and ichimi. I ate it all, but the person with me left some. It was decent, not great, but it saved me from becoming a lunch refugee. Thank you for the meal.

A quick and casual restaurant where you can enjoy soba and ramen. You pay at the register and then wait for your order. I felt like the portion of the soba was a bit small, so I added a large size for an extra 100 yen. To my surprise, the large portion was really big, and I ended up feeling quite full after finishing it. Most people were eating the shitsugen ramen. There is only an L-shaped counter, but you can also eat at a nearby resting area. I think it's really valuable to have a place where you can eat quickly and affordably like this.