Eat your way around Obihiro! Time-efficient gourmet food that can only be eaten here

"Menya Ito" serves luxurious ramen made with Tokachi ingredients and Shintoku chicken

The ramen, made using local chickens that have been raised for a long time, is loved by many people for its deep umami and rich flavor.

"Menya Ito" is a restaurant that opened in Obihiro in 2020 by a chef who trained at popular restaurants and restaurants with long lines in Tokyo. Its specialty is ramen made with ingredients from Tokachi, mainly Shintoku chicken raised in the vast town of Shintoku.

The relaxed, cafe-like interior makes it an easy place for women departing alone or families to enter.
The restaurant uses only natural ingredients, such as wheat from Tokachi and local chicken that the owner personally visits the chicken farm to select, and serves ramen that you can eat without feeling guilty.

The most popular dish is the "Local Chicken Ramen with Special Seasoned Egg (1,470 yen)," which is made with a generous amount of chicken char siu from Shintoku local chicken, and can only be enjoyed here. Compared to regular Hokkaido chicken char siu, Shintoku local chicken has a special chewiness and flavor, and is exceptionally delicious. First, enjoy the flavor of the soup itself, which has been carefully extracted over a long period of time.

Shintoku Jidori chickens are raised stress-free and roam freely in the vast farmland of Shintoku Town. The thigh meat is firm and juicy with just the right amount of fat. The breast meat is flavorful and full-bodied, with a moist and soft texture that is irresistibly delicious.

The noodles are made with care to be perfectly matched with the soup, and are rich in flavour, using wheat from Tokachi.
The straight noodles have just the right amount of firmness and a smooth texture that goes down easily, and they are well coated with the soup, making them delicious.

"Chicken Paitan Salt (1,040 yen)" is available only on Fridays and Saturdays. The moment it is served, a wonderful aroma wafts through the air, whetting your appetite.

The soup, which brings out the full flavor of the local chicken, is rich and mellow, yet not heavy, with a refreshing aftertaste that will have you drinking it all up to the last drop.

Considering the compatibility with the potage-like soup, the noodles used are medium-thick. They have just the right amount of firmness and elasticity, and are coated well with the flavor of the soup. With each bite, the wheat flavor spreads in your mouth.
It has a light touch and crisp taste that makes it an excellent dish.

The rich flavor of the local chicken soup and the chewy noodles create a delicious harmony that you will never forget once you have tried it. Please experience this taste!

Noodle shop Ito

"Sake and Cuisine Yamamoto" - Tasty food on the northern delicious street

Located just a short distance from Obihiro Station, Kita no Umaimon Dori is a gourmet spot where you can find all the delicious foods of Hokkaido under one roof.

Sake and Cuisine Yamamoto, which opened in June 2023 on Kita no Umaimon Dori, is a popular bar where you can enjoy creative cuisine made with ingredients from Tokachi and Hokkaido sake.

As soon as the store opened, it was bustling with customers. You can see the famous straw grilling performance from behind the counter, which is a feast for the eyes and ears as well as the aroma.

"Inka no Mezame Potato Fries (638 yen)" is made with Inka no Mezame potatoes, which are characterized by their fluffy texture and strong sweetness. It is delicious with salt or mayonnaise to your liking, but it is a masterpiece that you can enjoy the deliciousness of the ingredients simply.

"Straw grilling" is a traditional cooking method that allows you to enjoy a unique flavor by tightly sealing in the umami of the ingredients. "Beef hanging tender Tataki (1,518 yen)" uses this technique to bring out the deliciousness of beef hanging tender to the fullest.

By grilling the meat over straw, the surface of the meat can be grilled at a high temperature all at once, while the inside is cooked just the right amount of rare. The fragrant aroma of the straw and the juicy flavor of the beef hanging tender are a perfect match, making for an exquisite dish!

The "Smoked Camembert Cheese (748 yen)", which combines the rich flavor of cheese with a smoky aroma, is also a perfect snack to go with your drinks.

Combined with crackers, it makes a simple yet rich snack. The smoky aroma and creamy smooth cheese go perfectly with the crunchy texture of the crackers.

If you try the fresh seafood and meat grilled over straw, you'll be impressed by their rich aroma and deliciousness.

Sake and Cuisine Yamamoto

Obihiro, Hokkaido, is a place where you can experience a variety of food cultures. From traditional local cuisine to the latest gourmet food, be sure to enjoy every bit of the flavors that can only be found here.