Torimatsu
鳥松
Widely regarded as the original Zangi shop, with a ten-seat counter, bone-in fried chicken dipped in a signature sauce, and excellent with drinks.
Started in 1960 as a grilled chicken skewer shop, and considered the birthplace of Hokkaido zangi fried chicken. The chicken is cut into bite-sized pieces on the bone and fried; you can choose bone-in or boneless. It is dipped in a signature sauce with a slight tang, similar to Worcestershire. The storefront looks like an ordinary small pub, with about ten counter seats. Takeout is very popular, and locals often call ahead. At peak times the wait is around 20 minutes. Takeout is sold in orders of two servings or more. It is on the Sakaecho bar street, about a 10–12 minute walk from JR Kushiro Station, and very close to Robata, so the two can be visited together.
Opening hours
17:00–00:30 (next day); closed Sundays
Nearby sights
- Nusamai Bridge
- Kushiro Fisherman's Wharf MOO
- Washo Market
- Kushiro Marsh Observatory
- Kushiro Wetland Hosooka Observatory
- Kushiro Wetland Sightseeing Trains
- Onnenai Boardwalk
- Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve