In December 2022, there is a small market stall that includes a delicatessen shop. This mini round market has a fishmonger, butcher, greengrocer, florist, and more, making it a beautiful mini market. The delicatessen shop here offers dishes with a mild taste, low sweetness, and salt content. Popular items include "uno hana" and "baron croquette," as well as a hearty mixed vegetable tempura. This time, I purchased the baron croquette and meat croquette. They are large, round croquettes with a thin, crispy coating and delicious taste. The meat croquette had a rich flavor with a good amount of pepper, although it lacked a strong meaty taste.

I don't usually post about side dishes or sweets, but I happened to stop by here for a certain reason lol. Inside the store, various side dishes, bento boxes, and appetizers are displayed and of course, sold. Among them, Ika Geso Age (fried squid legs) and Wakadori Momotara Age (fried young chicken thigh) are Totoron's favorite♪ Both are rich in flavor but tender and delicious, making them perfect as side dishes♪ But Totoron prefers to eat them as they are. It's okay because it doesn't raise blood pressure (*^^)v

The man who seems to be making or not making food at his place just keeps saying "it's delicious."

"Komatsu" at "Mini Maruyama Market" is the first shop on the left side when entering from the east entrance of the building. I arrived just before closing time at around 5:55 pm, and as soon as I finished shopping and left, the neighboring greengrocer's staff had already closed and gone home... They are such restless folks. I bought a mixed fried dish set for 590 yen, which included shrimp tempura, fried chicken, minced fish croquette, onion ball, and smelt tempura. I also got a side of meat and potato stew and pickled turnips. Since it was close to closing time, they gave me a little extra as a service (ﾟ∀ﾟ) I'll have it for dinner when I get home. The minced fish croquette has a nice crispy texture on the surface. The onion ball is also delicious. The meat and potato stew may be a matter of personal preference, but I like the taste with the fluffy texture of the potatoes. The pickled turnips are lightly pickled, making it a refreshing side dish. They have a variety of simmered dishes, fried dishes, and pickles, so you can easily get everything you need for dinner here. There's also a butcher shop across the street and a fish market next door, so if you're feeling lazy about cooking dinner, you can quickly get everything you need here.

"Sousai no Komatsu" is a shop that opened on February 24, 2012. It is located within the Mini Maru Market. The current Mini Maru Market also opened on February 24, 2012, and Sousai no Komatsu opened on the same day. The previous Mini Maru Market was located slightly away from its current location. After relocating to the current location, Sousai no Komatsu opened for business. The previous location of Mini Maru Market used to be a larger market called Maruyama Market, which closed on March 31, 2010. Three shops within Maruyama Market laid the foundation for Mini Maru Market. I visited the current location of Mini Maru Market on its opening day. Sousai no Komatsu is a store that specializes in handmade Japanese side dishes. The prices were not particularly cheap. I visited the shop a few times shortly after its opening, but recently visited after a long time. The shop is located in the Maruyama area of Chuo Ward, Sapporo, near Miyanomori Kita 1-jo Street. For the exact location of the shop, please check on Tabelog. On my first visit on the opening day in 2012, there were no special deals or promotions for the opening day. I only bought my favorite, "Miso-marinated Mackerel." It was not cheap, but the mackerel was decently sized and tasted good. The price was around 380 yen. I also bought dishes like "Chikuzen-ni" on subsequent visits. This year, I visited after a long time. The variety of products has significantly increased since the opening. The shopkeeper is still good at recommending dishes. Initially, the shop had a counter with fried side dishes, but this time they also had bento boxes. I bought the "Miso-marinated Mackerel" which was good as always, "Potato Salad," and the seasonal "Wakasagi Tempura from Abashiri" recommended by the shopkeeper. The Miso-marinated Mackerel was still good, with only a 10 yen price increase due to the tax increase. The mackerel pieces were slightly smaller, but that was understandable. The "Wakasagi Tempura from Abashiri" was a bit soggy, so my companion lightly fried it again, making it taste better. Abashiri's Wakasagi is known for its delicious taste. The "Potato Salad" was not to my liking, perhaps it was just this time. The prices of the products have not changed much in the past three years, making it more affordable. Operating a small market like this is challenging compared to large supermarkets. I hope they continue to do well. They have now provided a few parking spaces for market customers, which was not available before. This makes it more convenient for customers. I wonder what I should try next time, maybe the Miso-marinated Mackerel again. It was delicious, thank you for the meal.

I stopped by after seeing Tom-chan's review and the atmosphere at Minimaruiichi is really nice. The owner is good at striking up conversations, and for some reason, listening to him was really soothing haha. Hearing about all the different side dishes made me want to try them all, so it's dangerous haha. The prices aren't cheap, but you can tell that the side dishes are well-made just from the appearance and the owner's talk. The homemade sweet potato tempura and handmade pickles all looked delicious, but this time I chose the easy-to-understand shrimp fry and chicken karaage. I tried to hurry and eat, but I ended up tripping haha. Luckily, the items I bought were fine. The shrimp fry was still warm when I ate it, and the crispy texture was irresistibly delicious. The umami of the shrimp and the freshness of the oil were wonderful. I could feel that they were properly changing the oil while making the side dishes. The soy sauce-flavored chicken karaage had ginger in it, maybe? Unlike the side dishes at supermarkets, where you wonder about the details like removing the skin and fat, they seemed to be handling those small details carefully and properly here. The well-seasoned chicken karaage will definitely be a great side dish for rice or sake, but I ended up finishing it all for lunch haha. In the side dish section of Komatsu, an elderly person and three other elderly people were busy. Homemade side dishes are truly appreciated. Looking forward to going back on the weekend to buy some for sake accompaniments!

Welcome! In the central district of Enzan in Chuo Ward, there is a market called Minimaru Ichiba, located in a corner of the shopping street. Across from it is Takahashi Butcher, a high-end meat shop. The deli items lined up are all handmade, as Dad always says, "They're all handmade, you know♪." His kind personality makes everyone feel like the deli items all look delicious. There is a variety of fried foods, simmered dishes, grilled dishes, and pickles - all of which make you want to try them all! This time, let's have some snacks and fried foods. Even though it's a market deli shop, the name and location in Enzan mean that the prices are not cheap, but they're not considered expensive either - it's what you might call "normal," I guess. The squid salted fish is so sweet that it's described as sweet, with a nice balance of saltiness and firmness in the texture, indicating its freshness. If you're unsure about what to order for fried foods, go for the assorted platter - it's a lifesaver. It's a large size with plenty of toppings, wrapped in film. It starts with the good smell of oil - what could this be? It's a minced fish fry with a crispy coating of breadcrumbs. It's chewy and bouncy with the deliciousness of fish. Maybe it's a minced meat cake - oh, it's a pumpkin croquette! It's packed with the sweetness of pumpkin. The chicken Karaage is well-seasoned from the coating and tastes like Zangi. The meat is delicious and goes well with sake. The tempura is light and fluffy, with plenty of fish umami in the thin carrot and onion coating. The squid fry and shrimp fry are large and crispy, with a tender and juicy texture. The onion fry is like a tempura of onions, crispy on the outside with a high ratio of coating. It's filled with a sense of value. The "mackerel miso" also caught my eye. Thank you to the deli shop with a strong homemade feel. Thank you for the meal!

Sapporo Chuo Ward/Maruyama Area Osonae Komatsu ◆Order ✔️ Napolitan 300 ◆I happened to come across this place and decided to try the Napolitan. The taste was not too sweet and had a strong acidity. Very delicious! It may appeal more to a certain age group, but I personally liked it. Even the small pieces of green pepper added a nice flavor! Thank you for the meal. Thank you very much!

- The fried chicken is delicious with a strong flavor. - The assorted fried foods are cost-effective and all delicious. However, it would be nice if items like onions had a bit more seasoning. - The simmered sand lance, seaweed rolls, croquettes, and Napolitan pasta are all delicious. Overall, everything tasted good with no disappointments. The service was also good, and I would like to visit again.