ちょこっと呑みたい気分だった : Koshitsu Izakaya Kamon

《Revisited in September 2022》 This is my fourth visit to ``Private Izakaya (Japanese-style bar) Hanamon.'' All the rooms are private rooms, but as expected, the counter seats are not private rooms. However, on this day, there were no customers before or after, and the counter seating space was reserved to just one person. First, I order a ``draft beer'' to quench my thirst, and a ``three-piece sashimi platter'' for appetizers, but this restaurant doesn't have a set menu, so you choose what you like from among the various toppings that have arrived that day. I can do it. So, I chose three types: tuna, salmon, and yellowtail. The other thing to try is one of the restaurant's specialty dishes, ``Hanamon Kakiage,'' which bears the restaurant's name. It is kakiage made with shrimp, corn, edamame, etc., and is sprinkled with salt beforehand, so you can eat it as is. After finishing the beer, I decided to have a second glass of sake called ``Sanzensakura''. Misenzakura Sake Brewery was originally a sake brewery located in Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, with a history of over 140 years, well over a century.In consideration of various circumstances, this sake brewery was relocated to Higashikawa Town, Hokkaido in 2020. This series of events was being broadcast as a documentary program on TV, and I happened to be watching this program, and it was a brand that I would like to try drinking someday. When I tasted it, it was an easy-drinking sake that had a strong flavor but was too heavy. Now, last but not least is the ``Otoshi'' (appetizer), which has always been the point of high praise for this restaurant, and this time as well, it's quite good with 7 items. This time I decided to have a few drinks, so I had 3 dishes and 2 drinks, including an appetizer, which cost me 2,950 yen and 3,000 yen. Perhaps due to the recent rise in prices, the portions of the dishes are generally modest, but many of the items are around 600 yen each, so being able to order different types feels like an advantage. Although it is located at the far end of the entertainment district when viewed from JR Chitose Station, it is definitely worth a visit. ============================== ◇ 2,950 yen (3 pieces of sashimi 660 yen / Hanamon kakiage 540 yen / Draft beer 580 yen/Sake/Misenzakura 650 yen/Appetizer 520 yen)

[Revisited in July 2021] This is my third visit in 6 months. On my first visit to Hanamon, I was impressed by the otoshi (otoshi), but on my second visit, I was a little disappointed in the otoshi (the main part)...although it was more than just a regular Izakaya (Japanese-style bar). But. However, this is probably due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and considering that it is extremely difficult to prepare a certain number of deluxe otoshi dishes while the number of customers has decreased significantly, the evaluation remains unchanged and the timing is different. After seeing it, I was eager to revisit it. I visited Hokkaido for the first time in six months and received a fresh evaluation when the state of emergency that had been issued in Hokkaido was lifted and the wave of coronavirus infections subsided. The most important part is the appetizer, although it is not as luxurious as the first time, it is served on a long glass plate with 5 items, and it has improved significantly from the last time, and if the coronavirus pandemic subsides and the number of customers returns, it will be the same as before. Maybe it's back to level. Well, first of all, I ordered the usual ``three-piece sashimi platter'', and this time I ordered three items: tuna, amberjack, and surf clam. It's modest in volume, but at 680 yen, it's just the right amount for a quick snack on your own. The other dish I ordered was ``Aburiyaki Gizzard'', but this one was a little lacking.Gizzard is originally bland, so it might be better served in Teppan-yaki with more fat. For drinks, first quench your thirst with the ``Lime Sour,'' followed by the ``Yamaoi'' sake. ``Yamai'' is a brand of Aizu Sake Brewery in Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture, and it was a rich but refreshing sake. ``Hanamon'' carries many brands of sake from local sake breweries such as Fukushima and Miyagi, and is also significant in terms of supporting disaster-stricken areas. As a snack, I ordered the ``grilled pork belly'' that I had been interested in for some time, and was told that it would be served with wasabi, but personally, I think yuzu pepper would be a better choice. I ordered another drink, got a bottle of shochu called Tominohozan, and left the restaurant. The bill for 4 dishes and 3 drinks, including the appetizer, was just under 4,000 yen.Although the portions of each dish are modest, the price of each dish is low, so it's perfect for drinking alone. I hope to visit you again soon. ============================== ◇3,920 yen (3 pieces of sashimi 680 yen / Grilled gizzard 530 yen / Pork Grilled roses 450 yen / Lime sour 480 yen / Sake/Yamaoi 650 yen / Shochu/Tomino Takarazan Rock 580 yen / Appetizer 550 yen)

《Revisited in January 2021》 I visited ``Hanamon'' last fall and received unexpectedly high reviews, but this is my first return visit in three months. What I received was the same 3-piece sashimi platter as last time, this time I chose 3 types of ``black flounder'', ``tuna'', and ``scallops'', and the other one I asked for was ``boiled in motsu'', but I didn't get the sake. I asked for ``hot sake'' that would go well with boiled rice. What really caught my attention here was the existence of the ``otoshi'' that impressed me last time. Last time, the dishes were arranged in ``hassun'' dishes that you could enjoy, but this time there were two types: ``sesame tofu'' and ``stewed cod roe.'' Well, if you're at a normal Izakaya (Japanese-style bar), you'd probably only get ``Cod Boiled,'' but perhaps this restaurant is particular about offering one more dish. However, I can't help but feel that it's a bit of a downgrade compared to before, and I don't know what to make of this. If it's just a matter of reducing purchases and reducing wasteful preparation due to the coronavirus pandemic, then I would like to leave the evaluation as it was because it is a temporary response to an emergency situation, but this style will continue to be the default. If so, I have no choice but to lower my rating. Now, for the additional drink menu, I ordered "Plum Wine Sour" and for food, I ordered "Chicken Tsukune Teriyaki." Tsukune is a popular dish at this restaurant, so it was quite delicious. This time, I will keep the same star rating as last time as a temporary measure, but I would like to revisit it once the coronavirus pandemic has calmed down a bit and reevaluate it.

《 First visit in October 2020 》 It is a Izakaya (Japanese-style bar) on the side of Route 36, opposite JR Chitose Station, on the outskirts of the entertainment district of Chitose City. It used to be located on the north side of the city, in a residential area called Shintomi, but it was moved a few years ago, and I have heard that it was still in the entertainment district of the city before Shintomi. I remember that the current restaurant used to be a Kyoto-style Izakaya (Japanese-style bar) called "Obanzai-tei", but after the restaurant withdrew, "Hanamon" moved in. There is a private room Izakaya (Japanese-style bar) on the front of the store, and the exterior is quaint in its own way, and there is an impression that the threshold is a little high, but there are counter seats, so even one person can use it with confidence. This time, I received three dishes and two cups, "three kinds of sashimi", "squid zangi", "chicken haramiyaki", Japan sake "Kamikawa Daiyuki" and "draft beer". The first thing that impressed me was the "Otsushi", which is like a multi-course meal with several kinds of things such as scallops, lotus roots, and ginkgo on an eye-catching picture plate. You can see that a certain amount of work has been put into it, and above all, it is fun to look at. This alone shows that this is a good store. For sashimi, I chose my favorite from several types of sashimi purchased that day, and this time I chose tuna, salmon, and hokki. As with the passerby, the vessels and knobs are attentive and feel good. The volume is decent, but the price is low, so I feel that the cost performance is rather good. Ikazangi is a place where there is no possibility or impossibility here. The sashimi is so good that it looks really normal. By the way, when I saw the description of the chicken haramiyaki, I misunderstood that there was a cooking method called "haramiyaki", but when I asked, it was about the part, that is, the harami part called Yakiniku (Grilled meat). This is the first time I've heard of chicken harami, but it's natural that chickens have a harami (diaphragm) because they breathe in their lungs. The texture was a little similar to Seseri, and it was my personal favorite. The price was reasonable for the store, and if you include the pass-through, it was in the 3,000 yen range for 4 dishes and 2 cups. It's a restaurant I would like to visit again if I have the opportunity.