Shirokuma Shokudo
A tiny 9-seat counter restaurant run single-handedly by the owner in the Kitakanko area of Ironai. The crab miso cream spaghetti, premium beef flake bowl (800 yen), and seafood bowl are all praised as everything here is top-notch. Known for being featured on TV by actor Yo Oizumi. Selected for Tabelog Top 100. Evenings are reservation-only, drawing loyal local regulars.
The crab miso cream pasta is my favorite dish in all of Otaru. An 800-yen wagyu flake bowl is unbelievably good value. You can see why Yo Oizumi loves this place. Evenings fill up with regulars - reservations essential.