Zaby
On a holiday morning, I boarded the first train of the subway and got off at "Odori". I headed to the newly opened "Donbe Nijo Ichiba Store" in Nijo Market, which opened on August 13, 2022, operated by First Relation Co., Ltd. The main store in Sapporo Central Wholesale Market, Sapporo Asaichi, is also a popular restaurant with a line forming even before opening. I arrived 30 minutes before opening, and preparations were already underway inside the store. There was already one name written on the waiting list placed in front of the store, and the second name was "Takafumi Sugimoto (Sanma Akashiya's real name)", who was sitting on the bench in front of the store. As time passed, the number of waiting customers increased, and there were about 15 people by the time of opening. When the store opened, names were called in order on the list, and customers were guided into the store. I was seated at a two-person table as the second person called, and orders were taken in the order they were called. Some customers tried to order ahead of their turn, but the staff calmly responded, saying, "We will take your order in order," which made customers feel at ease. According to the official website (https://donbe.sapporo-asaichi.com/), the capacity is stated as "Counter: 7 seats, 2-person table: 1 seat, 4-person table: 1 seat, total of 13 seats", but I did not see the counter, and there seemed to be more seats than that. I ordered the "Seafood Bara Chirashi Don @500 (limited quantity) and Uni Topping @500 (limited quantity)". After a 10-minute wait, the tray included "Seafood Bara Chirashi Don, miso soup, Uni Topping, disposable chopsticks, soy sauce dish, and disposable wet towel". The item labeled "Special Soy Sauce" on the table was homemade soy sauce, which I poured into a small dish. The ingredients in the Bara Chirashi included "lean tuna, salmon, egg, cucumber", and although there were few varieties, the freshness was good, and the texture of the chopped cucumber mixed in kept it interesting to eat until the end. The Uni Topping was a small portion of purple sea urchin with 2-3 pieces of roe in the shell, with a firm texture and a hint of sweetness, providing a satisfying amount and quality for a one-coin service menu. The main store also offers a limited Bara Chirashi, but it is limited to 5 servings and sells out in an instant, so I assume a similar number was prepared here. When I finished paying at the register on my way out, I was thanked for waiting early, which made me feel apologetic. There are few stores, including those dealing with seafood and restaurants nearby, that provide polite customer service. They often use casual language like "Hey, what are you looking for, bro?" or "Do you want to see the crab?" or "Salmon roe is cheap", which gives off a sense of rough customer service. I don't quite like shopping at such places, so next time, I will take my time and visit again. I enjoyed a delicious and satisfying meal. Thank you for the meal.