Highly recommended by Hokkai-do residents! Sapporo Must-Eat Gourmet
2023-09-28
Sapporo, a city of 2 million, is the gourmet capital of Hokkaido, a treasure trove of food. "You may be thinking, "I only have a limited number of meals during my trip, so I want to eat the best food I can find! "But there are so many restaurants to choose from that you may have a hard time choosing the right one. In this issue, the author, a native of Sapporo, introduces some of the must-try gourmet restaurants in Sapporo!
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miso ramen
In Hokkaido, local ramen is available in many parts of Japan, but Sapporo is best known for "Miso Ramen " A typical Sapporo Miso Ramen is characterized by "medium-thick, curly egg noodles ""soup surface covered with lard ""topped with stir-fried bean sprouts, onions, and cabbage ".
Recommendation 1: Yoshiyama Shoten
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Sapporo Ramen restaurant was established in 2006 and has 6 branches in Sapporo city. They offer a variety of ramen soups, including miso, soy sauce, salt, and pork bone white soup, but the most popular is "Roasted Sesame Miso Ramen ".
The savory flavor of roasted sesame seeds added to the rich white miso soup base makes you want to drink it all up. The soup is quite hot, making it perfect for eating in the cold Sapporo winter!
The restaurant is often full at lunchtime, but if you go right after opening at 11:00 a.m., you can often be seated smoothly. Also, a free small rice dish is offered during lunch time, so this restaurant is recommended for hungry people.
"Head Office Information "
Name: Yoshiyama Shoten Honten
Address: 2-4-25, Higashinaebo 3jo 2-chome, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 007-0803, Japan
Phone number: 011-782-2005
Business hours: Monday-Friday 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00 / Saturday, Sunday and holidays 11:00-21:00
Closed: Open every day
Parking lot: Yes (15 units)
URL：https://www.yosiyama-shouten.com/index.php
Recommendation 2: Hokkaido Ramen Okuhararyu Kuraku
The main ramen restaurant is a 10-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station, making it easy to stop by while sightseeing. You can choose from four types of miso ramen: white miso, red miso, combined miso, and spicy miso, making it hard to decide which one to try.
The noodles are firm, the soup is slightly sweet and rich, and the ramen is highly satisfying when finished.
Inside the restaurant, you will find not only counter seating, but also, unusually for a ramen restaurant in the center of the city, seating in a tatami room. You can visit with your children in peace.
"Head Office Information "
Name: Hokkaido Ramen Okuhararyu Kura Honten
Address: Pier 2-1 1F, Kita 2-jo Nishi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0002, Japan
Phone number: 011-251-8824
Office hours: Monthly - Golden 11:00 - 25:00 (L.O. 24:30) / Toichi 11:00 - 24:00 (L.O. 23:30)
Closed: Open daily *Please check the official website for year-end and New Year holidays
Parking: No *Coin parking is available nearby.
URL：https://www.ramen-kura.jp/index.html
soup curry
Soup Curry "has become a staple of Sapporo gourmet ". It is a satisfying dish with a spicy broth richly flavored with spices, a large chicken leg, pork stew, and vegetables such as potatoes, eggplants, carrots, and pumpkins cut into large chunks, just like in Hokkaido. It is a gourmet dish that has become famous throughout Japan thanks to Yo Oizumi, who was just beginning his rise from local celebrity to national celebrity.
Recommendation 1: Curry & Cafe SAMA
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It is a popular restaurant with stores mainly in Hokkaido and now has several stores in Honshu and overseas. There are six stores in Sapporo.
At SAMA you can choose from 5 different soup bases. We recommend "Coconut Soup "! The richness and sweetness of the coconut matches the spiciness of the soup curry, and once you try it, you will be hooked. Many people around me also recommend "SAMA's coconut soup! "I know a lot of people around me who say "SAMA is the best coconut soup".
SAMA offers a wide variety of store-only menus. The photo shows the limited menu list of the Hokudaimae store, but there are many other store limited menus that you may be interested in, such as "Yakken Nankotsu Curry "at the Teine store and "Beef Hormone x Ground Beef Curry "at the Kawasai store! It may be fun to try the limited menus at more than one store.
"Store Information "
Name: SAMA Hokudaimae Store
Address: 1F, 3-1-20 Kita 16 Nishi, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0016, Japan
Phone number: 011-788-2274
Office hours: 11:30-15:00(L.O. 14:30)・17:00-21:30(L.O. 21:00)
Closed: 2nd Wed.
Parking lot: Yes (8 units)
URL：https://hb-sama.com/
Recommendation 2: Rojiura Curry SAMURAI.
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It is a popular restaurant with stores mainly in Hokkaido, and also has outlets outside of Hokkaido, mainly in Tokyo. There are five stores in Sapporo. I have fond memories of eating soup curry from "SAMURAI. "when I was in junior high school, which made me fall in love with soup curry.
"SAMURAI. "is characterized by its generous use of vegetables from contract farmers mainly in Shibetsu City and Nayoro City, Hokkaido. Every menu item contains at least 12 kinds of vegetables, and we are particular about the preparation of each vegetable, such as boiling carrots in salt and boiling burdock root in soy sauce before frying, to bring out the best flavor of each vegetable.
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I recommend "Samurai. Matsuri ". This menu includes 12 vegetables as a base, plus a choice of 2 or 3 ingredients of your choice from chicken leg, pork stew, cheese, natto, etc.
I would recommend "crunchy broccoli "and "samurai. Zangi ". "Sakusaku Broccoli "is garlic flavored deep-fried broccoli, which is delicious eaten as is or dipped into soup curry, and is a topping that has many fans around. "Samurai . Zangi "is the soul food of the people of Hokkaido, and you can enjoy Zangi in a size so big that it is hard to believe it is a topping.
"Store Information "
Name: Rojiura Curry SAMURAI.
Address: 2F Tiara 36, 1-3, Minami 3-jo Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0063, Japan
Phone number: 011-272-3671
Office hours: 11:30-15:00 (L.O. 14:30) / 17:30-21:30 (L.O. 21:00)
Closed: Wednesday
Parking: No *Coin parking is available nearby.
URL：https://samurai-curry.com/
sushi
Sapporo, where fresh seafood is gathered from all over Hokkaido, has many sushi restaurants that offer high quality sushi at a common price. Here are some of the best sushi restaurants in Sapporo, where even the citizens of Sapporo, who are accustomed to delicious seafood, are proud to serve it.
Recommended Sushi Restaurant Shikihanamaru
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This sushi chain uses fresh seafood from Nemuro City and other parts of Hokkaido. All seasonal seafood is fatty and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
"Machinoya Sushi-ya Shiki Hanamaru "is a non-turnover sushi version of the revolving sushi restaurant ", which is very popular among tourists and must be queued for ", located in Sapporo Stellar Place ", a commercial facility directly connected to JR Sapporo Station. "is the JR Tower Terra Place branch of Sushi Restaurant Nemuro Hanamaru. "Machinoya Sushiya Shiki Hanamaru "has two branches, one in Clock Tower and the other in Susukino. Both are located in the center of Sapporo and are easily accessible. "is recommended as it is less crowded than Sushi Conveyor belt Nemuro Hanamaru JR Tower Terra Place ".
"Sushi House in Town Shiki Hanamaru "offers not only delicious sushi, but also a wide variety of side dishes. Especially recommended are the soups with ingredients that change with the seasons, such as Hanasaki Crab and Sanma no Tsumire. The tastes of the vegetables soaked in the broth and the seafood broth are exceptional.
The restaurant also offers a wide variety of dishes that go well with alcohol, such as tachi (cod milt) and tokibi (corn) tempura, and both counter and box seats are available, making it suitable for a wide range of occasions, from dinner with family and friends to drinks with colleagues on a business trip.
"Store Information "
Name: Shiki Hanamaru Clock Tower (Machino-Sushiya Shiki Hanamaru Clock Tower)
Address: Sapporo Clock Tower Bldg. 1F, Kita 1-jo Nishi 2-1, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0001, Japan
Phone number: 011-231-0870
Business hours: Sunday - Thursday and holidays 11:00 - 22:00 (L.O. 21:30) / Friday, Saturday and days before holidays 11:00 - 23:00 (L.O. 22:30)
Closed: Please check the official website
Parking: No *Coin parking is available nearby.
URL：https://www.sushi-hanamaru.com/
slotted dome cast iron grill for preparing this dish
Jingisukan cannot be missed as the soul food of the people of Hokkaido "Jingisukan ". The people of the province enjoy Jingisukan at home casually, grilling it on a hot plate or frying pan, or when having a BBQ in the garden. It is also an indispensable part of large gatherings, such as a standard event for university students "Jinpa (short for Genghis Khan party) "and Genghis Khan BBQ for Hanami (cherry blossom viewing).
Recommendation 1: Owl Pavilion
Located on the outskirts of Susukino, this popular restaurant, where reservations are a must, was established in 2007, and its retro Showa-era interior and the smoke characteristic of jingisukan grilling create a relaxing atmosphere that is reminiscent of a traditional jingisukan restaurant.
"A must order at Owl Pavilion "is "Raw Lamb Jingisukan ". It is a shoulder loin with little fat from Australia, and has a melt-in-your-mouth flavor with little of the bad taste characteristic of lamb. The staff will tell you how to grill it, but if you overcook it, it will become tough, so grilling it to medium rare is the best way to accentuate its deliciousness.
Also, "Lamb Franks with Gyoja Garlic "are excellent. Lamb and gyoja garlic are two very unique ingredients that combine to make a delicious beer.
"Store Information "
Name: Owl Pavilion (Owl Tei)
Address: 1F Capital YMD, Minami 8-jo Nishi 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0808, Japan
Phone number: 011-512-6598
Business hours: 17:00 - 21:30 *If lamb imports stabilize, the hours may return to the regular 17:00 - 22:30, so please check the official website.
Closed: Monday
Parking: No *Coin parking is available nearby.
URL：http://www5.plala.or.jp/fukuroutei/
Recommendation 2: Jingisukan Totetsu
This popular restaurant is located on the outskirts of Susukino. With reasonable pricing for a restaurant specializing in Jingisukan, even beginners to Jingisukan can feel free to order.
"The most popular course at Jingisukan Totetsu "is "120-minute all-you-can-eat and drink course ". The lamb meat is tender and not too tasty, so it is easy to eat a lot of it without worrying. It is also nice that the all-you-can-drink course includes "Sapporo Classic ", a staple beer of Michinoku residents.
Unusually for a restaurant specializing in Jingisukan, counter seating is also available.
"Store Information "
Name: Jingisukan Jutetsu
Address: 1-8, Minami 7-jo Nishi 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0807, Japan
Phone number: 011-551-1011
Business hours: Monday-Saturday and the day before national holidays 17:00 - 24:00 (L.O. 23:30) / Sunday and national holidays 17:00 - 23:00 (L.O. 22:30)
Closed: Open daily *Please check the official website for year-end and New Year holidays
Parking: No *Coin parking is available nearby.
URL：http://juttetsu.jp/
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
Hokkaido is famous for milk, wheat, adzuki beans, sugar, and other ingredients essential for sweets. Sapporo is a major sweets town where you can find a wide variety of Japanese and Western sweets that make the best use of such excellent ingredients (the government even calls itself "Sweets Kingdom Sapporo "!) ).
Recommendation 1: Milk & Parfait Yotsuba White Cosy
Located in the commercial facility "Sapporo Stellar Place "directly connected to JR Sapporo Station, this restaurant-cafe is directly operated by Hokkaido dairy manufacturer "Yotsuba Dairy ". In addition to parfaits and pancakes, pasta, soups and other meals are available, all using fresh dairy products produced in Tokachi, Hokkaido, which is the pride of Yotsuba Dairy.
"Milk & Parfait Yotsuba White Cosy "'s parfait that is very popular among tourists is "Yotsuba's White Parfait ". Made with soft-serve ice cream and fresh cream made with plenty of Yotsuba milk, this is a unique Hokkaido product that allows you to enjoy the delicious taste of milk because of its simplicity.
There are about 10 other types of parfaits using plenty of fruits, Hokkaido adzuki beans, pumpkins, and other ingredients, making it hard to decide which one to try!
One of the most popular pancakes is "Yotsuba's Fluffy Kezuri Butter Pancakes with Tensa Molasses ". These are slightly immoral pancakes with chewy pancakes topped with softly shaved "Yotsuba butter ". The slightly salty, rich milk flavor of the butter and the sweet and savory taste of the mixture of the butter and the sugar nectar will make you happy when you eat it!
"Store Information "
Name: Milk & Parfait Yotsuba White Cozy Sapporo Stellar Place Store (Milk & Parfait Yotsuba White Cozy Sapporo Stellar Place Store)
Address: Sapporo Stellar Place Center B1F, Kita 5-jo Nishi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0005, Japan
Phone number: 011-209-5577
Business hours: 10:00 - 21:00 (L.O.20:00)
Closed: Open daily *Please check the official website for year-end and New Year holidays
Parking: Yes (Stellar Place parking lot)
URL：https://www.yotsuba.co.jp/white/shop/stella
Recommendation 2: Rokkatei
Rokkatei is a leading confectionery manufacturer in Hokkaido, founded in Obihiro City "Rokkatei ". Rokkatei confections can be purchased at Rokkatei stores, airports, and train stations around Japan, but there are actually limited edition confections sold only at certain stores.
Located a 5-minute walk from the South Exit of JR Sapporo Station, "Rokkatei Sapporo Main Store "sells "Marusei Ice Cream Sandwich ", which can only be found at this store and two other stores in Obihiro.
It looks just like "Marsei Butter Sandwich ", but the biscuit is thinner and crispier than "Marsei Butter Sandwich ". Also, to keep the biscuit crispy, you can have it sandwiched with ice cream after ordering.
In Sapporo, this store also sells "Yukikon Cheese ", which is available only at this store.
Crispy chocolate cookie sandwiched between baked cheesecake ice cream. You can have the ice cream sandwiched after ordering, too.
In addition, Rokkatei's teahouse "Jingu Teahouse ", located on the grounds of Hokkaido's largest shrine "Hokkaido Jingu ", sells a wagashi called "Hokkansama "that is available only at this location. It is a baked rice cake made with buckwheat flour and filled with azuki bean paste from Hokkaido.
To be honest, it looks plain, but you will be surprised when you eat it! The freshly baked rice cake stretches like cheese and has a melt-in-your-mouth texture. "It is a hidden delicacy that makes a visit to the Hokkaido Shrine worthwhile. "
"Store Information "
Name: Rokkatei Sapporo Honten
Address: 3-3, Kita 4-jo Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0004, Japan
Phone number: 011-261-6666
Business hours: 10:00-17:30
Closed: Open daily *Please check the official website for year-end and New Year holidays
Parking: No *Coin parking is available nearby.
URL：https://www.rokkatei.co.jp/
summary
Sapporo is a city full of fascinating gourmet foods that cannot be introduced in this article. The restaurants introduced here are all accessible from the city center or by subway, so please use them as a reference to enjoy Sapporo's gourmet food whether on a trip or a business trip!
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