Eniwa, Hokkaido, Japan｜Kukai

Very delicious, but also resistant to food!

I went here for the first time after being taken there by a friend. The main sign is pork bowl, but the soba noodles are also very delicious. When I ordered the recommended set, the soba came out first, so while I was eating it, I had to take a photo of the pork bowl that came later (lol).It's a very reasonable and cost-effective restaurant. No wonder there was a line even though I went before noon. Thursday, October 27, 2022 It's been a while since I last visited, but it seems like there was a price change, so I changed the menu photo. Friday, October 27, 2023 Visited for the first time in exactly one year. Even though it was only 15 minutes before opening, there were already about 10 people in line. There is a sign at the entrance asking people to wear masks, so it seems they are still taking proper infection control measures. The taste is still delicious and I have no complaints.

A small prefab shop. Please note that it gets crowded at lunchtime. As the sign suggests, this is a pork bowl restaurant, but the soba noodles are also very delicious, so I personally often order the Kukai set. When you want to eat a lot, order a large pork bowl. The pork bowl is slowly grilled over charcoal, making it very aromatic and delicious. The sauce is light. It's quite different from the thick sauce of Tokachi Butadon. Although I like both. Pork bowl that is not boring and easy to eat. A large pork bowl may not be enough for some people, but this restaurant actually has giant pork bowls that are 1.3 kg in size. Apparently it may not be available in some cases, but if you're interested, you might want to give it a try. If you can't finish all the food, you can also take out, so you can enjoy it even when you get home. Soba noodles are chewy and delicious. Not only the noodles, but also the sauce, which is made from bonito flakes, is so delicious that you can drink it as is. The soba soup is also thick and delicious. And I would like to raise an issue. As some people have mentioned in other reviews, they are taking precautions against the coronavirus. It is true that the posters for silent meals may seem a bit exaggerated. In particular, the notice at the entrance that said ``Please refrain from bringing infants with you'' was a precaution against the coronavirus, and I felt a bit sad, but this was not a problem with this store, but rather because some customers were overly cautious about infection. I think this is the result of having to take into consideration the situation. Actually, when I looked at the public facilities in Eniwa City, I felt like I was suffocated by the exaggerated measures taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but there are certainly noisy customers, and we have to be considerate of those who say so. It's a restaurant, after all. There are also people around me. There's the creepy old lady who overreacts when she sneezes and says, "No, put on a mask." However, restaurants must also be considerate of the person who said that. It's very much. Considering the current situation at restaurants, I hope that we, the customers, who work at restaurants can work as safely as possible, so that we can enjoy a delicious and enjoyable meal by cooperating even with small things such as eating silently. I will.