I arrived at the restaurant at 5:30 PM on a weekday without a reservation. The place was empty, but I had to wait a bit to be seated. It seemed like they were short-staffed for such a large restaurant. Despite being busy with reservations, they still managed to seat me at a table near the entrance. As it approached 6:00 PM, more staff members arrived. It's a popular spot, probably due to the season. I ordered a Sapporo Classic for a toast and enjoyed some celery pickles while waiting for my hot pot. I tried the Hokkaido motsunabe with white sesame miso soup. The sweet miso and sesame flavors were strong, and the tender motsu paired well with plenty of leeks. I also had extra motsu and vegetables, and finished with udon noodles. The staff took the pot back to the kitchen to cook the noodles in the flavorful broth. I also tried the Hokkaido beef rib loin tataki with special sauce and Ezo wasabi. The lean meat was delicious and went well with the crunchy vegetables. Overall, it was a great meal.

Visited a girls' night out on November 19, 2021. Even though it was a girls' night out, Totolon joined? Did Totolon take the ball? (ﾟ∀ﾟ;) Occasionally, a person who used to drink in Kotoni organized a Kotoni gathering w, and for some reason, Totolon's friend was also in the group w, why Totolon too (^_^;) Totolon, who has visited almost all the izakayas in Kotoni, was here for the first time. I looked through the menu. The motsu nabe and motsu skewers seem to be popular. There may be other options, but I wasn't particularly drawn to them (^^ゞ Motsu nabe is difficult to order alone, so I made it the main dish. The motsu nabe, after a long time, was delicious. The girls were eating potatoes and beans (^_^;) Girls who like that kind of stuff w Totolon doesn't eat it though (^^ゞ Overall, I thought the prices were a bit on the higher side for this restaurant.

In front of the restaurant, there was a lunch menu posted, and I was intrigued by the Motsu Curry so we decided to go in. It was a weekday afternoon, so maybe that's why we were the only customers. We ordered the Motsu Curry right away. It took quite some time for the curry to come out. Maybe we waited for more than 15 minutes. The curry that arrived had a generous amount of motsu (offal) in it. The rice was served on a separate plate, with three side dishes placed next to it. There was marinated purple cabbage, stir-fried enoki mushrooms and leeks, and deep-fried shredded burdock root. The staff explained that we should eat them together with the curry. There was also a small dish of raw cabbage topped with bonito flakes and a spicy sauce. The sauce had a unique taste, but it paired well with the bonito flakes and was delicious. The curry had a sweetness from the motsu melting into it, and it had a strong spice flavor, giving it an authentic curry taste. The spices were not overpowering and it was enjoyable. Eating it with the side dishes provided various textures like crunchy and crispy. It was an authentic yet cost-effective spiced curry. Thank you for the meal.

When it comes to Kurohanabi, their natto motsunabe is a must-try. The miso-based soup with natto and hormone creates a rich and flavorful taste. I have visited the main branch before, and this time I visited the Kotoni branch. The interior was a bit chilly due to good ventilation, but the food was delicious.

- The restaurant is suitable for individuals dining alone or for groups of 2-4 people to enjoy yakitori while drinking at the counter. - The menu is not extensive, mainly focusing on enjoying yakitori, so once you've had your fill, it's sufficient. - Personally, I don't recommend the sesame miso soup hot pot as it can be quite heavy. - The seating is not particularly cozy, so it's best to eat and drink quickly. - The cover charge is 350 yen (excluding tax). - Kurohanabi yakitori assortment (8 types) - 1,080 yen (excluding tax) Includes pork tongue, beef skirt meat, beef heart, chicken tenderloin, lamb, and soft bone... It was surprisingly delicious, definitely worth ordering! This item is exclusive to the Kotoni store. - Beef tongue - 1,300 yen (excluding tax) The price is reasonable, and the taste matches the price. The slices vary in thickness, so it would be better if they were more consistent. - Hokkaido motsu nabe - 1,280 yen (excluding tax) Motsu nabe with beef intestines from Obihiro in a sesame miso soup. The motsu is rich and tasty, but the soup is too heavy! You'll need to sprinkle a lot of black shichimi to balance it out... I think a soy sauce-based soup would be better for this rich motsu! Thank you for the meal.

The zosui was delicious!

The motsunabe is delicious! The restaurant is small, so it's better for small groups.

I was able to enjoy both yakiniku and motsunabe at this restaurant. Both were delicious.

The menu was explained to me, so I was able to eat with peace of mind. The tofu and motsu were both very delicious.

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It's been a while since I went out to eat with Mii-chan, a cute girl who calls me "Neesan" instead of "Ane-san." Mii-chan is closer to Konni, so we decided to go to a restaurant here instead of Susukino. We used to come here a lot when it first opened, but I got tired of motsunabe. When I arrived late, Mii-chan had already ordered, saying, "I ordered natto motsunabe." Natto? I like natto, but in motsunabe? I had to accept it. She was excited, while I was nervous. The natto motsunabe arrived, and it looked like motsunabe but smelled like natto. And there was a lot of natto! I thought, "Natto miso soup exists, right? So, why not?" I like natto miso soup. I tried it, and it was surprisingly delicious. I also ordered motsuyaki, which turned out to be small servings of meat on a plate. They were okay. We also ordered other dishes like deep-fried nagaimo, pickled celery, soy sauce-marinated udo, smoked sardine, and grilled saury. They were all decent. Lastly, Mii-chan recommended the dessert, which was a matcha doamajii sweet. It was layered with red bean paste, ice cream, whipped cream, and matcha doamajii. It was amazing. Mii-chan happily ate it. The food was delicious, the service was friendly, and we had a good time. But I won't be going back. Check out the restroom and see for yourself. I will definitely not revisit.

On July 23, 2016 (Saturday) from 8:30 pm, I visited a izakaya located on the 1st floor of Takeda Building, Kotoni 1-jo 4, along Kotoni Sakaemachi Street in Sapporo's Nishi Ward. This izakaya is known for its motsunabe (offal hot pot) and is one of several Black Hanabi restaurants in Sapporo. Upon entering, I found a lively atmosphere with a group party occupying most of the wooden table seats. The interior had a traditional izakaya feel, with a glass window showcasing the yakitori grill. I opted for the drink all-you-can menu for 1280 yen with a coupon, enjoying drinks like draft beer, shochu highballs, and spring water mixed with curry. I also ordered the motsunabe for two, which was cooked in a sesame-based soup and had a rich flavor. The offal was tender and juicy, accompanied by cabbage, leeks, and black sesame. I also tried the grilled items like thick-cut pork belly, raw lamb shoulder, and crunchy cartilage. The meal was complemented by unique dishes like morokyu (cucumber with miso) and grilled stingray fin, which had a tender texture and savory taste. The complimentary smoked egg from Hakodate was a nice touch. The staff provided friendly and efficient service despite the busy evening.

I couldn't imagine it was a yakiniku and hot pot restaurant from the name, but I decided to come because they said it was quiet and not crowded even on a Saturday. The staff were not the best at customer service, but they seemed more relaxed this time. We sat at a table in the middle, with another couple at the end, and when I ordered a draft beer, the server brought it and mistakenly took it to the other table. It was funny but not a big deal. They also offer a drink all-you-can for 2 hours at 1280 yen, including draft beer. They also have collagen cocktails, which seemed popular among the ladies. The moro-kyu was healthy but had a chewy texture. I prefer the meat miso with a more substantial texture. The yakiniku was delicious, cooked over charcoal grills at the table. The menu isn't extensive, but the prices are reasonable, and the portions are generous. Overall, it's a good place to enjoy yakiniku with a beer.

This is an izakaya that opened in 2009. It has 40 table seats and some private rooms. The interior is themed around eco-friendly concepts. Smoking is allowed, and there is no parking lot. There are two male staff members, and the service was a bit rough. The clientele is mostly young people, especially women. The complimentary dish was boiled eggs, which was unique. The main dish is motsunabe from Obihiro, with options for yakiniku and appetizers. There is no all-you-can-drink option. This time, we didn't order the nabe and had a light meal. The bone-in fried chicken and chicken sashimi were delicious. Thank you for the meal.

* * * * * I went to eat various courses at a restaurant that offers all-you-can-eat hormone dishes, and the staff there was handling the customers alone, but they don't go out on snowy days. The staff even remembered me, which was embarrassing. I decided to just keep ordering from the hormone all-you-can-eat menu. Among them, I ordered "hormone, harami, guts, yagen, seseri, giala" non-stop, endlessly. The tripe cooks quickly and the charcoal flavor comes out nicely. Especially, what I always ordered was "seseri and giala". Maybe because I skipped meat for breakfast and lunch, they tasted really good. Giala had a nice fatty texture and was better than maruchou. Seseri was softer and juicier than thigh meat, with a good fatty texture. The "seafood platter" was filled with large shrimp, scallops, and squid. The scallops looked delicious with their seasoning. I wanted to eat the squid tentacles tempura style. The shrimp was smiling red right away. The scallops got a little too dry from grilling, but the flesh was still firm and juicy. The grilled shiitake mushrooms and eryngii were delicious. The cabbage and onions burned quickly. Moving on to the course, I started with the appetizer "oden". The soup here is really good, so tasty. It was made with quail eggs instead of chicken eggs, which was disappointing. "Horse sashimi" had a moderate marbling and tasted great with ginger soy sauce. I lightly grilled it and enjoyed a different texture. The "bacon and shrimp caesar salad" had slightly burnt bacon and a light dressing that made the vegetables look fresh. The "herbal soup" was also delicious. I wanted to ask for a refill of the soup. Back to the meat, I ordered rice. They brought a small plate of rice called "small rice" and I made a donburi with various toppings. I dipped the horse sashimi in the dipping sauce and soaked it in the soup, enjoying different textures. The yagen had a good flavor in the surrounding meat rather than the cartilage. The cartilage got crispy before I knew it. I don't know how many times I asked for meat refills, but I feel like I ate enough to make the giala run out. For dessert, I had a "matcha daifuku" which was a Japanese-Western fusion sweet. It was like a manju made of mochi on top, with ice cream and whipped cream underneath, and various fillings inside, but I couldn't figure out what they were aiming for. It was a shame. Even after the last order was over, they gave me drinks and refills, providing great service. Thank you. * * * * * On a revisit, the restaurant is located on the corner of Ekimae-dori Street in Kotoni-Sakae. You might overlook it because it's tucked away, but the sign is a good landmark. It's on the first floor of a building on the corner, and the exterior looked somewhat sophisticated. Inside, the table seats had log chairs. The handsome staff had a charming aura, and their service was very polite. I chose a course that included motsunabe. The appetizer was oden, which changes depending on the season. It came with radish and quail eggs, and chikuwa with a rich broth. The watercress and radish salad had a seasoned radish that I really liked. When the motsunabe arrived, the handsome staff proudly declared that all the ingredients were from Hokkaido, raising our expectations. At the same time, a herbal shabu-shabu also arrived, with a spicy flavor that I really liked. The beef motsu was a bit small, but it was simmered well with a flavorful broth, and the vegetables were tasty. The motsu pon was motsu boiled in warm ponzu sauce, a new experience for me. I also ordered some karaage because I wasn't satisfied. The double-fried karaage had a nice ginger aroma and flavor, and it was delicious. For the finishing touch, I chose udon as the last course. The dessert was a treat, and it was a satisfying meal. The staff, who I thought was young and flashy, provided attentive service.

Around 6 o'clock on a Saturday evening, the restaurant I had planned to go to was full, so we ended up at this nearby place. It had a cozy, hidden feel with about 4 table seats, 8 counter seats, and a small raised seating area. We were the only customers, but since it was a Saturday, we were seated at the counter without being asked. It would have been nice if they had at least checked if we were okay with sitting at the counter. This was my first time at this restaurant, and they seemed to specialize in hot pot dishes, with a gas stove on each table. However, since it was hot summer weather, we weren't in the mood for hot pot. They also had a yakiniku (grilled meat) menu, but only offered one type of high-quality beef, along with various organ meats. It wasn't a traditional yakiniku place, so we assumed that was their style. We ordered beer and a dish called Morokyu, but the Morokyu took a long time to arrive. It ended up coming out after we had finished the yakiniku. The yakiniku was cooked on a charcoal grill, which was a nice touch, but the taste of the meat didn't quite justify the high prices. It was okay, but nothing exceptional. We ended up spending around 10,000 yen for a light meal for two, which felt a bit expensive.

New Year's Day. Suddenly decided to have a New Year's party! I hurriedly searched for a restaurant as I was told to meet in the Kotoni area. The first place I chose was closed today due to the manager's health condition. So, I decided on the second place. When I arrived at 6:00 pm, there were quite a few customers inside! The smell of natto was overwhelming! Maybe because of the natto motsunabe? We had reserved a table for 4 people, but they brought chopsticks and dishes for 5 people. Is this table okay for us? The staff seemed quite flustered. No wet towels were provided. When other customers who arrived later asked for them, we also requested, "Can we have them here too?" There was only one person in the hall and one in the kitchen, so I guess it can't be helped. We ordered all-you-can-drink and a few dishes, but I still felt uneasy. I asked, "Do you have anything that can be served quickly?" The staff member seemed apologetic and said, "I'm sorry! I'll try to make it as soon as possible!" I'm sorry, staff member. I could sense your nervousness every time you came to our table. I really wanted to eat "tori tataki" since the end of the year, but unfortunately, it wasn't available. I had decided to eat it when choosing the restaurant, and my expectations were high. However, it turned out to be disappointingly tough and seemed like it was seared and frozen. I was hoping for that crunchy, chewy texture, but it was a letdown. I also wanted to eat raw oysters, but they were closed for New Year's. Instead, we had "bucket steamed" which was delicious with alcohol. Even my friend who doesn't like raw food was okay with it. "Bone-in zangi" with salt ponzu and grated daikon was good! It was refreshing. I wanted to have motsunabe, but my friend didn't like it, so we had "herbal spicy shabu-shabu" instead. I wasn't expecting much, but it was delicious!! It was spicy and had a good kick to it (I prefer it even spicier). It's like shabu-shabu, but you dip the meat in the well-seasoned soup. There were two types of meat, pork, and lamb. We ordered udon for the finish, but the soup was not enough. It was okay to order more soup! Additionally, we had "motsu pon," "fried potato with soy sauce pickled in long potatoes," "kimchi," and "eggplant pickles" - these were pretty ordinary. The sweet potato shochu for the all-you-can-drink was listed as one type on the website, but the menu had three types (sweet potato mix, Shimajin, Kuro Kirishima). I still want to eat delicious chicken tataki soon...

I attended a year-end party at my workplace for the first time. There were about 20 women and a couple of children, with a few small groups besides us. The round log chairs we sat on were not very comfortable for those in their 50s, but they were fine for the first part of the party. Each table had two pots of hot pot for 4-5 people, and later I found out it was the "Hokkaido Motsu Nabe & Yakuza Spicy Shabu-Shabu with 8 dishes and all-you-can-drink for 4500 yen per person" course. The side dish of "oden" that came with the salad was not bad, but seemed a bit out of place as part of the hot pot main course. The first hot pot, Hokkaido Motsu Nabe, was really delicious. The chewy texture of the motsu and the clear soup received high praise from everyone, including those who were not used to eating motsu nabe. The second hot pot, Yakuza Spicy Shabu-Shabu, was a spicy hot pot with two types of pork and lamb in a herbal soup. I personally liked the strong aroma of the Chinese five-spice powder or star anise, but some of the women found it too spicy. The motsu pon was a new experience for me and was very delicious. I wanted to ask for seconds. As for the raw oysters, although they were served on a large plate for everyone, I passed on them because I don't like raw oysters. A few others also didn't like raw oysters, so the staff quickly offered to cook them, but many declined and passed them on to those who loved oysters. The zosui, made with both hot pots, was also delicious. I forgot to mention the dessert, but I don't think it was bad. Despite being very busy with only three staff members and serving other customers, they handled additional drink orders promptly and with a smile, even for the children. I felt the level of service was high. While there could be some improvements in the menu composition, overall I was satisfied and would like to come back with a small group in the future.