This restaurant is located in Enbetsu-cho, Hokkaido. They use plenty of Hokkaido ingredients and all the dishes are amazing! - Saroma beef steak: A large block of meat is carefully trimmed, removing excess fat. The surface is seared well, but the inside is very rare! Absolutely delicious! - Name-ro: Fresh fish roughly chopped and mixed with special miso, creating a light and flavorful dish. You can taste the freshness of the ingredients. Delicious! - Oil bowhead fish marinated in Saikyo miso: Have you heard of oil bowhead fish before? It's a deep-sea fish! It tastes similar to silver cod. This one was caught in the Okhotsk Sea and marinated in Saikyo miso. Superb! - Kakiage: When you think of kakiage, you might expect a vegetable tempura with burdock roots, but this one was filled with plenty of seafood. It's the first time I've had such a seafood-packed kakiage! - Bara chirashi (small): The seafood used in this restaurant is very fresh, so the chirashi bowl has no fishy smell and is delicious! - Asparagus tempura: At home, I usually eat tough asparagus from Mexico, but here they use genuine Hokkaido asparagus. The asparagus is thick and incredibly tender. It's the first time I've had such tender and sweet asparagus!

I have been to this restaurant several times, but it was my first visit since they added a separate room. I made a reservation over the phone and mentioned that I have an underage daughter, which is why we were seated in the separate room. The interior was modern and stylish, and the sunken kotatsu seating in the room was comfortable. While the main dining area was quite crowded, the separate room was quiet and allowed us to relax. We ordered a variety of dishes, all of which were delicious! Our favorite was the sautéed pork seasoned with salted kelp and plum. I remember enjoying the high-quality beef charcoal grill on a previous visit, but unfortunately it was not on the menu this time. I hope they bring it back soon. As we were leaving, the owner came all the way to the separate room to thank us. It was a touching gesture.

I visited this restaurant during winter this year, which feels like a long time ago. I left Sapporo late and had lunch in Takikawa before heading to Enbetsu. I arrived in Enbetsu just before sunset, but I had to do remote support over the phone. After finishing up work, it was already past 7:00 PM. I thought the restaurant would be quiet, but when I arrived, both the counter and the raised seating area were quite full. Since I was dining alone, I was seated at the end of the counter. I started with a beer and ordered the Herb Mackerel and Yushu Beef. The Herb Mackerel was served as sashimi. It was surprising to taste fresh mackerel with red flesh, as Mackerel is usually served cooked in Hokkaido. While enjoying the mackerel, I was asked if it was okay to grill the Yushu Beef with gas instead of charcoal due to a shortage of charcoal caused by the charcoal shop being on summer break. I appreciated the effort to ask, and I agreed to the gas grilling. The beef had a perfect balance of lean and fatty meat, enhanced by coarse salt and wasabi. At this point, I had already enjoyed two beers. The mackerel was so delicious that I ordered another beer. For the third drink, I switched to shochu. I then ordered the Dashimaki Cheese, which I had tried before and enjoyed the light dashi broth with cheese. I also added a shochu on the rocks (I forgot to take a photo). Lastly, I ordered the Sabagari Roll as a finish. Once again, the mackerel used was the Herb Mackerel. It's rare to find mackerel with visible red flesh in Hokkaido, so I savored every bite. The pickled ginger was not too sour, so I enjoyed it all together. Although the prices were a bit high, I believe the quality of the food justifies it. It was a satisfying experience for both my stomach and my heart. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

Enmiya This week, I went for a rural drink again. I left the company and headed straight for Tohiki, which takes an hour and a half. This marks the seventh consecutive week of rural drinking. For the seventh week, I went to Tohiki. This is my second time in seven weeks. This time, it's a solo drink at a place that caught my interest before, and today I'm determined to go in. Last time, I hesitated at the entrance due to the lively atmosphere inside and ended up leaving. This time, I go in. The place is called "Sakana Enmiya." It was crowded from the outside, but there were only two empty seats in the middle of the 8-seat counter. The landlady says, "It will take time to serve the food," not in a rude way, but gently... a subtle rejection perhaps? I ignore it and enter. There are three sunken tables connected together, suggesting they host banquets. There seems to be a tatami room in the back. The place is bigger than I thought. The customers are typical of rural areas. Oh, I don't call myself a city person or anything like that. The beer is delicious in a classic glass. I order the octopus carpaccio, which is a bit extravagant. As expected, the food comes out quickly. It's a Japanese-style carpaccio. Well, it's okay, I guess. The lemon adds a nice touch. The ingredients are using every part of the octopus. The tentacles are tender, but the head is tough. There's a chubby old man next to me, and his elbow is right in front of me. I wish he would move it... I don't want to touch it. There are two women and the master in the sunken area. The master must be good at his job, but he's just a rural master. The atmosphere in the restaurant is lovely. I moved the wet towel myself. The women in the sunken area are laughing loudly without any reservation. Drinking two beers and eating carpaccio alone in a place like this is not good. It's very uncomfortable. I've had solo drinks three times in Naka-Shibetsu, two times in Bihoro, and two times in Tohiki. As a general rule, solo drinking in Naka-Shibetsu is not difficult. Bihoro has many enjoyable places. Solo drinking in Tohiki is tough. I don't know what the relationship is, but the older sister is a very nice person. She is very considerate when dealing with men. If you cater to women, it's a 4, for men it's a 3. If you take the middle road, it's a 3. It would have been nice if my wife had come. It cost 1,910 yen. That's about right. It was good that there was no appetizer, right? Yeah, no appetizer, and the landlady was nice...

Far from the city center, business trips to Enbetsu come only once every few years, and the image of restaurants there was not very good. Due to the low number of reviews, the overall rating seems lower compared to urban areas. I chose this restaurant located within walking distance from the hotel in the central area. It is conveniently located within walking distance from the station. I visited around 7:00 pm, and it seemed like there was a group dining, so they asked if it was okay for the order to take some time. I agreed as I was not in a hurry and sat at the counter. I started with a beer and ordered a few dishes. Since I had unexpectedly had lunch at my previous appointment, I was still somewhat full by evening. Therefore, I chose some light snacks. The first dish that arrived was a cheese-wrapped in broth. The clear broth caught my attention as Hokkaido's broths are usually dark and salty, but this one was transparent. It was lightly salted and delicious, with the egg and cheese inside complementing each other well. The green onions added a nice touch. I finished my beer, had a glass of shochu with water, and then tried the recommended dish of butter-sautéed oysters. The oysters were small but flavorful, sourced from a nearby town. The butter and garlic enhanced the taste. It was a bit pricey at 1,000 yen per plate, but it was just right for two people to share. Personally, I love oysters, so I was very satisfied with the portion. As I continued eating and drinking, I chose mackerel sushi rolls as the final dish. The mackerel was said to be golden mackerel, but they also had herb mackerel depending on availability. The color and gloss of the mackerel convinced me that it would be delicious, and indeed it was. The mackerel was perfectly prepared, and the sushi rolls were tasty. The pickled ginger served with it was also excellent. Overall, the conversation with other customers revealed that the chef had worked at a sushi restaurant in Otaru, which explained the delicious seafood dishes. It was a great experience to enjoy such fresh seafood in a town far from the sea like Enbetsu. I don't know when, but I definitely plan to revisit during my next business trip to Enbetsu.

This is a authentic Japanese restaurant started by a master who returned from sushi training in Otaru. Everything from seafood to meat dishes is delicious. Of course, you can also enjoy sushi here! ✨

Stylish interior and delicious food! The prices are a bit high, but it's worth it!

I wanted to eat something delicious, so I ventured out. I started from Tachipon, which is perfect for winter. The fresh and bouncy bara chirashi was delicious! When my husband mentioned he had allergies, they kindly split the bara chirashi into two bowls with different toppings. I really appreciated their thoughtfulness. The bara chirashi and seafood natto have similar ingredients, but the taste was so impressive. The seafood natto has a miso flavor that I would like to try to replicate. The salted motsu stew was also amazing. It had a gentle flavor with a dashi broth from seafood, perhaps. A pleasant surprise was the pork tempura. It wasn't the usual pork cutlet, which was refreshing. It was topped with something like Crazy Salt, adding a delicious crunch. Once again, the meal was delicious. Thank you for the feast.

I had been curious about a new restaurant that opened in the traditional dining district. The menu board displayed delicious meats and fish, so I decided to give it a try. The small counter with 8 seats was full, so I was seated at one of the two tables. As it was my second stop, I ordered 3 dishes to start. The Dashi Cheese Tamagoyaki was a pleasant surprise, with the tamagoyaki cooked in dashi broth. The broth was so flavorful that I wanted to have more of it. The Salt-Grilled Pork was cooked slowly and seasoned with a sparkly salt that added a gentle flavor. The wasabi was also excellent. The Kinka Saba sashimi was a bit pricey but definitely worth it for its undeniable deliciousness. The Ochazuke is a must-order dish, with the homemade shiokara topping being a perfect match for the broth. Overall, it may be a bit expensive for those looking to eat a lot, but it's highly recommended for those who want to enjoy delicious food in moderate portions.