After finishing events like Christmas and birthdays, I had plans in the afternoon and wanted to enjoy a leisurely solo lunch before that. That's when I came across this restaurant. It had been a while since I had shabu-shabu. I found a reasonably priced set meal here! Norbesa was also not crowded, giving off a lonely atmosphere. But at times like this, it's nice to be able to enjoy a quiet meal without the hustle and bustle. It was just past the lunch rush, and it felt almost like having the place to myself. I ordered the Beef Set Meal for 980 yen and a Sapporo Classic beer for 480 yen. The beef was shoulder loin, and the portion of vegetables for one person was quite generous. There were a lot of mushrooms, which added to the visual satisfaction. The sauces, ponzu and sesame, were in a pot and readily available. I also ordered some spicy oil for the sesame sauce. I added about half of the vegetables to the pot and started to shabu-shabu the beef. First, I tried it with ponzu sauce - delicious! Then, I tried it with the sesame sauce and spicy oil - even more delicious! It was perfect with the beer. In this situation, I didn't need rice or udon, just more beer! But I also enjoyed the rice set meal. I left some rice, but I was able to leisurely enjoy the beef shabu-shabu, and most importantly, it was incredibly affordable. They even offer all-you-can-eat beef shoulder loin for 1980 yen! It would be perfect for 3-4 people. Thank you for the meal. It was delicious!

Located on the 6th floor of Norbesa in the Susukino area, this restaurant offers both sukiyaki and shabu-shabu. The cozy atmosphere with a Japanese touch is sure to please foreign visitors. The individual rooms are available for small groups, providing a sense of security during the pandemic. In addition to the main sukiyaki and shabu-shabu options, they also offer sushi and all-you-can-eat crab. This time, we chose the all-you-can-eat beef shabu-shabu course for 2,480 yen, with an additional 500 yen for Shiretoko pork. The course prices vary depending on the meat quality, ranging from 2,480 yen to 5,980 yen. Despite not expecting much from the all-you-can-eat option, we were pleasantly surprised by the delicious meat quality. The staff provided excellent service and promptly fulfilled additional orders. While we didn't try the sukiyaki, we highly recommend this restaurant for a reasonably priced shabu-shabu experience.

I came to this restaurant to eat beef sukiyaki. When I entered the restaurant, I was guided to a private room. First, I was asked for a drink, and when I declined, they did not bring me any tea or water until the end. (I asked for water on my way out.) They serve sukiyaki and shabu-shabu. Lunch menu options include: - Beef Zen set meal, 4 types for 980 yen excluding tax - Pork shabu-shabu set meal, 2 types for 980 yen excluding tax - All-you-can-eat for 3 types for 1,680 yen excluding tax - Ginger sautéed with herb pork from Makkari, 880 yen excluding tax - Set meal of Tonkatsu with loin cutlet from Hidaka pork, 880 yen excluding tax - Stewed pork belly from Matsusaka pork in Mie Prefecture, 980 yen excluding tax - Pork curry with plenty of meat, 680 yen excluding tax I ordered the Beef Zen set meal for 980 yen excluding tax. It was served quickly. The beef was American shoulder loin weighing 150g. It came with shimeji mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, Chinese cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, mizuna, onions, konnyaku noodles, and tofu. It also came with rice, udon, and pickles. They told me to eat it however I liked, so I put all the vegetables in the pot and added the beef as I ate. The meat was tender and easy to eat without any tough parts. However, the sauce was quite sweet, and I wished for more broth. One raw egg was not enough. The rice was a bit hard and not to my liking. The udon for finishing was firm and good. (December 2020)

It seems that Rafira has moved to Norbesa in 2020.11.22!! I came here because my colleagues at work wanted to eat sukiyaki. As expected, there are hardly any customers due to the influence of the coronavirus. We were guided to a private room as there are many seats available. It's reassuring to be in a private room. When ordering, you ring a bell, but it seems like only our table is ringing, so maybe there aren't many customers. They also serve lunch, so if you have the chance, please make use of it!!☻ The course we ordered was the Jo Gyuu Sukiyaki Course for 2980 yen ⇀ with a coupon, you can have all-you-can-eat Shiretoko pork. Vegetables and meat come first, and then you can order as you like. There are no side dishes, only meat and vegetables!! They also provide eggs and rice ( ˙꒳​˙ ) The meat was so delicious that I lost count of how many times I went for seconds!! You can eat plenty of vegetables too, which is great. In the latter half, we mainly ordered cabbage and meat (lol). It's always nice when dessert is included˙꒳​˙) The udon at the end had absorbed the broth and tasted great. Sometimes it's nice to have sukiyaki!! Thank you for the meal♡

When it gets hot, the symptoms worsen, it is a designated rare disease by the government. Unfortunately, there is still no medication that suits me. If reviews and comments suddenly stop, please assume that I have been hospitalized again, as before. Even if I take a third break, I still want to return as a reviewer. Likes and comments may be delayed, but I plan to catch up after my return. In June 2020, "Gyuzen" is a specialty sukiyaki and shabu-shabu restaurant. They have branches in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Sapporo. "Rafira" closed down, and a new branch called "Gyuzen Sapporo Susukino Norbesa Store" opened. The opening date was June 18, 2020. I visited the new location with my usual companion for lunch on a weekday. The restaurant is located in the Haku-no area of ​​Chuo-ku, Sapporo, on the 6th floor of Norbesa with a large Ferris wheel on the rooftop. You can check the exact location on Tabelog. I visited around 1 pm on a weekday. The interior of the restaurant is still elegantly designed. There are table seats, private room table seats, and a raised seating area. The young women in traditional Japanese attire are also the same as before. There were no previous customers, and probably only one group of customers came after us. We sat at a table seat. The lunch menu offers three types of all-you-can-eat courses for pork and beef. It seems like a combination of the menus from "Bijinya" and "Gyuzen" from before. Although the name of the restaurant is "Gyuzen," there are also some menu items from "Bijinya." I ordered the "Lunch Beef Shoulder Loin Shabu-Shabu All-You-Can-Eat for 2178 yen." Unlike before, it is a 90-minute all-you-can-eat with last order at 70 minutes. The beef is "American-made" and reasonably priced. Since I was driving, I couldn't drink alcohol, so I ordered a lunch drink. My usual companion and I also ordered "Iced Coffee" and "Ginger Ale." The meat was served in two tiers since there were two of us. Vegetables were initially served in one box, and you could request additional vegetables individually. We also ordered the "Small Rice" included in the course. Although we were full, we wanted to try the noodles at the end of the meal. We asked for a smaller portion of ramen than the standard serving. It was nice to have a small portion to avoid wasting food. The lunch beef shoulder loin shabu-shabu all-you-can-eat is a 90-minute all-you-can-eat with last order at 70 minutes. It includes meat, vegetables, ramen, udon, and rice. You can order additional vegetables separately. The dipping sauces are ponzu and sesame sauce, and the condiments are grated daikon radish and chopped green onions. The American-made shoulder loin beef is light and easy to eat, making it suitable for eating a lot. The ingredients include various types of tofu, enoki mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, leeks, carrots, shimeji mushrooms, mizuna, and rice. The noodles at the end are served with a slightly spicy soy sauce-based sauce that you dilute with the shabu-shabu broth. The price is 2178 yen (tax included). The lunch drink options include Coca-Cola, Ginger Ale, and others for 110 yen (tax included). The meat quality is good for the price of 2178 yen. We enjoyed a total of 11 boxes of meat. The vegetables were particularly delicious, especially the crunchy enoki mushrooms. They paired well with the ponzu sauce. Since the beef is imported, it is easy to eat and suitable for two people to enjoy. Even though it was all-you-can-eat, the service was prompt with additional meat coming quickly. We were full, so we only had a small portion of ramen at the end. Thanks to this, we managed to finish the 90-minute all-you-can-eat in about 50 minutes and paid the bill. (laughs) We had a very satisfying and filling meal. We were definitely overeating. (laughs) As a commemorative gift for the opening, we received a 1.8L bottle of "Gyuzen" ponzu sauce. It looks like we won't need to buy ponzu sauce for a while. (laughs) I would like to try this course again next time. It was delicious, thank you.

Taste: Excellent Cost performance: Good