01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
On the 2rd floor of a building near Chitose-Karasuyama Station, Tsubohachi welcomes guests with the comforting, unhurried air of an old-school izakaya. An ideal first order is a frosted glass of Asahi Super Dry draft beer, available in sizes up to large mugs. Crisp and cold, it quickly cuts through the fatigue of the day.
Meat dishes highlighting Hokkaido specialties lead the food menu. The signature Nakasatsunai Inakadori half-chicken roast arrives with crisp, aromatic skin and juicy meat, pre-portioned for easy sharing at the table. Thoroughly seasoned deep-fried zangi chicken and Muroran-style oversized pork skewers also make regular appearances, their savoury richness keeping draft beers and highballs flowing.
Seafood and approachable shared plates round out the selection. Whole opened atka mackerel sourced from Hokkaido's Rishiri and Rebun islands headlines the fish options, alongside three-variety sashimi platters, sliced Hokkaido octopus, and skewered whelk grilled with soy sauce and nori. Crispy cheese snacks, rolled dashi omelets, and chewy potato mochi with butter and soy sauce add further variety to shared tables.
Drink choices cater to diverse tastes, featuring Chivas Mizunara and Taketsuru highballs for whisky enthusiasts alongside regional Hokkaido sours flavoured with Soya salt or Yubari melon. To finish, diners often order street-stall-style yakisoba or Obihiro-style pork bowls glazed in sweet-savory sauce, wrapping up with the izakaya's long-running soy milk fried bread with ice cream.
The layout includes counter seats for solo drinks as well as sunken horigotatsu floor seating for stretching out, catering comfortably to small parties and larger gatherings alike. Regular hours run from 16:00 until 0:00 the following morning, making it convenient for late-night meals as well.
