Delicious food and beautiful view :)

2026·R8.6.27 Visited after a long time, and as expected, ‘Gatatan Ramen’. Normally the two of us always order different things and share, but when we come here, we both go for this, no question. It was rainy and we were a bit chilled, so it was nice to warm up. Ashibetsu's specialty ‘Gatatan’ (not just the ramen) has been recognized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs as one of the ‘100-Year Foods of the Future’, but I still haven't been to the shops that are only open at night, so if I get the chance, I'd like to try those next time too.

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I had the famous Gatatan noodles. It seemed like there were a lot of local customers. They guided and organized customers to the ticket machine according to the kitchen's situation, which I thought was efficient. There were plenty of seats, and after sitting down we could eat without much of a wait.

‘La Fleur’ at the Ashibetsu roadside station. Whenever I come here, I always end up ordering Ashibetsu's specialty Gatatan dishes. Gatatan is said to come from a Chinese home-style dish, ‘Gatatan (a soup loaded with ingredients)’, a piping hot, thickened soup with all kinds of ingredients like vegetables, mushrooms, meat, and egg. In Ashibetsu, it's a local specialty you can enjoy in many forms, like ramen, fried rice, and udon. Looking at the menu, there are quite a few Gatatan dishes alone, and I always struggle to choose, but in the end I always pick Gatatan. This time I ordered the Gatatan tantanmen. The thick Gatatan soup gets extra richness from the tantan, and the spicy kick of the thread chili on top is a perfect match. It's packed with more ingredients than it looks, so by the time you finish, you're really full. Through the restaurant's big windows, you can see what looks like a white statue and a strange structure like a five-story pagoda outside, which is a fun bit that gives you a little sightseeing feel. The ceiling lights, true to the name ‘Hoshi Furu Sato Ashibetsu’ (Ashibetsu, the village of falling stars), evoke the night sky and stars, and the interior design is fun too. Coming back after a long time, I found it had switched to self-service, but it feels casual and easy to use, so personally I might actually like it better. No matter how many times I come, it's fun, delicious, and makes me want to drop by again.

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I ordered the ‘Gatatan Ramen’, made with Ashibetsu's specialty Gatatan. It's loaded with lots of ingredients like shrimp, carrots, wood ear mushrooms, beaten egg, and green onions, so it's hearty. They also have a soup for making the flavor stronger, and personally, adding about 2 scoops made it just the right saltiness.

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