Sea urchin is known as a high-quality ingredient among ingredients in season during the summer. Hokkaido has the largest number of sea urchins caught in Japan, and because of that, it has many restaurants where guests can casually eat this food. Here are five recommended restaurants among them that have excellent sea urchin menus. Enjoy sea urchin, a seasonal food, in a variety of eating styles.
Susukino - Dosanko Wadokoro Izakaya Nasubi
Enjoy Hokkaido seafood, such as sea urchin, mainly from Okushiri Island and Rebun Island.
Dosanko Wadokoro Izakaya Nasubi is located a 5-minute walk from Susukino Station, very close to the Tanuki-Koji 5-chome arcade. This restaurant boasts cuisine that uses extremely fresh local seafood from Hokkaido. Among their food options, the Hokkaido-made sea urchin, mainly from Okushiri Island and Rebun Island, is highly recommended. Their Saltwater Sea Urchin, which does not use alum and is salted the day after it's unloaded, lets guests fully enjoy the rich flavors of the sea urchin itself.
Susukino - Via BRERA
The Italian cuisine options using carefully selected Hokkaido ingredients are all masterpieces.
The restaurant's wine cellar draws the eyes of guests and has a collection of more than 100 varieties of wine, mainly from Italy. They are chosen to go well with the food. The interior, including the open kitchen with a live feel and the tables, has a relaxing atmosphere with a high-class feel, making it perfect for dates and anniversaries. Spend an elegant and comfortable time at this restaurant.
Via BRERA
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Address: KT3 jo Bldg. 1F, Minami Sanjo Nishi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Map
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Susukino - Sushi Shikura
Enjoy sushi using seasonal ingredients and cutting-edge individual foods in a chic atmosphere.
Sushi Shikura
Address: B1F, Matsuoka Bldg., 4-7, Minami 4-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Hakodate - Uni Murakami Hakodate Main Branch
This restaurant is managed by a company that processes fresh sea urchin, letting guests enjoy cuisine using high quality sea urchin.
Located a 5-minute walk from Hakodate Station in Hakodate Asaichi (morning market), Uni Murakami Hakodate Main Branch is popular with both locals and tourists. As this restaurant is run by a company that has processed fresh sea urchin for over 60 years since its founding, it takes the absolute greatest care with its sea urchin. The shelling of the sea urchins and other processes are done by hand by skilled artisans, and because alum is not added, guests can enjoy the actual flavors of the sea urchin.
Uni Murakami Hakodate Main Branch
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,800 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from JR Hakodate station (at the back of Hakodate morning market).
Address: 22-1, Otemachi, Hakodate, Hokkaido Map
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Itoi - Jyunapapan
Appealing Western food with great cost performance, carefully made by the chefs.
Jyunapapan is located in a quiet residential area a little way from the city, a 10-minute drive from Itoi Station. Their policy is to serve cuisine with a truly great cost-performance ratio, and guests can feel quality that clearly exceeds the price of any of their menu items. In particular, the Fresh Sea Urchin Cream Sauce Pasta is a popular item that uses 100g of sea urchin in one dish. Jyunapapan also has diverse Western food menu options.
Junapapan
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 20-minute walk from Itoi station
Address: 3-15-14, Sumikawa-cho, Tomakomai-shi, Hokkaido Map
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