This restaurant is popular for its menu featuring ingredients sourced from the Okhotsk region, driven by a desire to revitalize the local area by connecting with local producers.
The set meals include "Chigiri-ten" (a type of fish cake) from a kamaboko (fish cake) shop in Abashiri, miso soup with clams from Abashiri, and small side dishes made with local vegetables. You can choose your main dish from meat or fish made with seasonal local ingredients. You can also choose between glutinous white rice or brown rice, both of which are milled in-house.
The restaurant's name, "manma," was chosen to evoke the image of "warm, home-cooked meals that a mother would make," the kind of food that parents would want to feed their children. To ensure that mothers with young children can use the restaurant with peace of mind, baby food and kids' menus are available, and picture books and toys are provided inside the restaurant. In addition, the menu includes items such as soft-serve ice cream and hamburgers made with Abashiri milk, so that students can also enjoy themselves.
Upon entering the restaurant, the right side features table seating with large glass windows offering views of the Abashiri River, while the left side has counter seating perfect for solo diners, making it a comfortable place for people of all ages to relax.