The 10 unmissable restaurants in Hokkaido, December 2019 Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Guide-

Update-date: Jun 05 2020

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Categories: Hokkaido

The 10 unmissable restaurants in Hokkaido, December 2019

Planning a trip to Hokkaido and looking for something specific to eat? There are plenty of restaurants to suit every tastes. Discover the best places to eat here, from traditional meal and quintessentially comfort food to western-style dishes and varied ethnic cuisine.

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1. Cafe Contrail [HOTEL JAL CITY SAPPORO NAKAJIMA PARK]

Cafe Contrail [HOTEL JAL CITY SAPPORO NAKAJIMA PARK] cuisine

[I wish to visit a hotel restaurant where I can relax and enjoy...] Well, [Cafe Contrail], which opened in the autumn of 2019, will make such wishes come true by 100%. This restaurant with a bright open space is on the first floor of [HOTEL JAL CITY SAPPORO NAKAJIMA PARK], which opened at the same time. Enjoy the authentic cuisine and high service that only hotel restaurants could offer at a reasonable price. With both western and Japanese food chefs, they can offer various kinds of dishes. They place importance on cooking seasonal vegetables to bring out their nutritious savoriness, as tasty as the main dishes. To best enjoy such a part of this restaurant, [Special Hamburger Steak], etc. is recommended. Their cuisine and space are ideal for enjoying lunch that is available 365 days a year, as well as banquets and parties. Please remember this reliable restaurant.

Cafe Contrail [HOTEL JAL CITY SAPPORO NAKAJIMA PARK]

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Lunch] 1,600 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from exit No.1 of [Nakajima Koen Station] on Sapporo Municipal Subway Namboku Line
Address: Nakajima Park, HOTEL JAL CITY SAPPORO, 3-1-25, Minami 8-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido (Map)
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2. Authentic Poultry Cuisine Private Rooms Toriya Torisho Susukino Main branch

Authentic Poultry Cuisine Private Rooms Toriya Torisho Susukino Main branch cuisine

You can enjoy relaxing meal in Japanese modern decor private room! Tasty sake from across Japan including Hokkaido are available. Inside the sophisticated Japanese modern decor restaurant, there are different types of tables to cater various occasions. How about girls-get-together party in a fantastic atmosphere where tropical fish swim? The large party room can hold a party for up to 100 people. This is a restaurant where you can have a blissful moment with beautiful dishes and drinks on table.

Authentic Poultry Cuisine Private Rooms Toriya Torisho Susukino Main branch

Open: [Monday - Thursday, Sunday, National Holidays] 4:30 pm - 1:00 am (L.O. for food 0:00 am, L.O. for drinks 0:30 am) / [Friday, Saturday, Day before National Holidays] 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (L.O. for food 1:00 am, L.O. for drinks 1:30 am)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 2,980 JPY / [Lunch] 2,980 JPY
Access: A 1-minute walk from [Susukino Station] of Sapporo municipal subway Namboku Line. It is on Ekimae dori on Minami 5-jo (gojo)
Address: 2F, Gojo Bldg., 3-11 Minami-gojo-nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido (Map)
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3. Atmospheric Private Rooms Dining KAEDE Sapporo branch

Atmospheric Private Rooms Dining KAEDE Sapporo branch cuisine

You can savor delicious creative cuisine in a Japanese style private room at [Atmospheric Private Rooms Dining KAEDE Sapporo branch]. You can sample masterful creations of the chefs such as rich cheese flavored [Cheese Carpaccio of Roasted Beef] and [Sashimi Platter of Five Kind] to taste the fresh seafood which is the privilege of the restaurant located in Hokkaido. Plus, they have a range of course meals such as all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu or party plan with all-you-can-drink. The restaurant has dark ambient lighting and they have a number of private rooms which can cater different sizes of groups. As well as small sized groups such as girls-get-together, they can cater large parties up to 50 people when employing a whole floor or up to 150 people when employing a whole restaurant.

Atmospheric Private Rooms Dining KAEDE Sapporo branch

Open: [Monday - Thursday, Sunday, National Holidays] 4:00 pm - 0:00 am (L.O. for food 11:00 pm, L.O. for drinks 11:30 pm) / [Friday, Saturday, Day before National Holidays] 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (L.O. for food 1:00 am, L.O. for drinks 1:30 am)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 2,980 JPY
Access: A 3-minute walk from [Sapporo Station] of JR Lines. Use no.3 exit of underground pedestrian space and the restaurant is on the 8th floor of Keiwa Bldg. no.25
Address: 8F, Keiwa Bldg. no.25, 3-1-18 Kita-nijo-nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido (Map)
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4. All-you-can-eat Meat Sushi Private rooms Meat Bar 29O TOKYO Sapporo Ekimae branch

All-you-can-eat Meat Sushi Private rooms Meat Bar 29O TOKYO Sapporo Ekimae branch cuisine

You may have the delicious meat cuisines prepared with the ingredients carefully selected by the head chef in this restaurant which has a stylish space resembling an Asian resort. They have updated party courses and grand menu. There are several dishes in which you can enjoy the golden collaboration of melted cheese and meat. Raclette cheese from the Hanabatake farm will surely liven up the girls-get-together, match-making party and dating!

All-you-can-eat Meat Sushi Private rooms Meat Bar 29O TOKYO Sapporo Ekimae branch

Open: [Monday - Thursday, Sunday, National Holidays] 4:00 pm - 0:00 am (L.O. for food 11:00 pm, L.O. for drinks 11:30 pm) / [Friday, Saturday, Day before National Holidays] 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (L.O. for food 1:00 am, L.O. for drinks 1:30 am)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 2,980 JPY / [Lunch] 2,980 JPY
Access: A 1-minute walk from [Sapporo Station] of JR Lines. Right in front of Bic Camera. It is on the 6th floor of the same building containing Karaoke Shidax and other shops
Address: 6F, Sapporo TR Bldg., 2-1-15 Kita-4-jo-nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido (Map)
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5. Italian & Bar Cuisine All-you-can-eat-and-drink KUISHINBO Susukino branch

Italian & Bar Cuisine All-you-can-eat-and-drink KUISHINBO Susukino branch cuisine

There is a 3 hour course, early bird discount and late bird discount so you can choose the one which suits you the best. For all-you-can-drink, there are over 100 kind of drinks to choose from! With extra 500 JPY, you can also have all-you-can-drink for Hyotenka beer, 12 kinds of Japanese craft beer, 8 kinds of imported beer, 4 kinds of barrel draft wine directly shipped from Italy, and 5 kinds of selected wine. We can cater a group of up to 50 people! Counter seats with night view are very popular!

Italian & Bar Cuisine All-you-can-eat-and-drink KUISHINBO Susukino branch

Open: [Monday - Thursday, Sunday, National Holidays] 4:30 pm - 1:00 am (L.O. for food 0:00 am, L.O. for drinks 0:30 am) / [Friday, Saturday, Day before National Holidays] 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (L.O. for food 1:00 am, L.O. for drinks 1:30 am)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 2,500 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: A 5-minute walk from [Susukino Station] of Sapporo municipal subway Namboku Line. It is on the 13th floor of F-45 Bldg.
Address: 13F, F-45 Bldg., 5-8 Minami-yojo-nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido (Map)
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6. WARAYAKI SAKABA ACT

[Act] is a renowned bar in Susukino. In the summer of 2019, the restaurant drastically renovated the menu; while keeping its proud warayaki (grilled with straw) menu. They use the ingredients known to those in the know from Hokkaido, directly stocked via the original route developed by the master chef. Fully enjoy the various upgraded dishes using savory ingredients that surprise even the people of Hokkaido, such as scallops and pink salmon from Tokoro-cho, octopus from Obira-cho, Atka mackerel from Mombetsu, and Asparagus Sheep from Bibai. They especially recommend the very luxurious & reasonable [Assorted Sashimi], and the specialty [Salted Bonito Seared with Straw]. Also enjoy various local sake (Japanese alcohol) from all over Japan, that go well with seasonal seafood and warayaki dishes. Please visit their casual and relaxing space for adults and enjoy their savory dishes and sake, with the restaurant's comfortable conversations and service.

WARAYAKI SAKABA ACT

Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (Food L.O. 0:00 am / Drink L.O. 0:30 am)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: A 2-minute walk from [Susukino Station] on Sapporo Municipal Namboku Line / Sapporo Streetcar Line
Address: 2-3F, Ai Bldg., Minami 4-jo Nishi 5, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido (Map)
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7. NIKU SAKE ACT

Your wish of casually and reasonably enjoy authentic meat cuisine will come true with the exquisite dishes at [NIKU SAKE ACT] in Susukino, Sapporo. They offer various meat dishes such as meat sashimi, meat sushi, and steak, using high-quality meat, such as Japanese beef & pork from Hokkaido and Sakurahime Chicken. Reasonably enjoy the savory and voluminous dishes. The most popular dish is the [Staircase of Five-Assorted Meat Sashimi] with the best cuts of the day, and [Five-Assorted Pieces of Meat Sushi]. They cook meat on a low heat to directly enjoy its original savory taste and flavor. Impressive [Thickly-Cut Beef Tongue Steak] is also recommended. With regard to alcohol, the manager highly recommend the very reasonable [All-you-can-drink Plan]! The restaurant, with counter seats, table seats, and semi-private rooms, is suited for any occasion.

NIKU SAKE ACT

Open: Dinner 6:00 pm - 2:00 am (Food L.O. 1:00 am / Drink L.O. 1:30 am)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: A 3-minute walk from [Susukino Station] on Sapporo Municipal Subway Namboku Line
Address: 3F, Momoya Bldg., Minami 5-jo Nishi 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido

8. La Vista Hakodate Bay Seafood Chinese Cuisine KAI FOO ROU

La Vista Hakodate Bay Seafood Chinese Cuisine KAI FOO ROU cuisine

Enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine at [Seafood Chinese Cuisine Kaifuro] in [LA VISTA HAKODATE BAY] with the romantic atmosphere of a port town. They offer an exquisite collaboration of Chinese cuisine and local seasonal ingredients from Hokkaido which are only available while in season. During lunchtime, they are crowded with local guests reasonably enjoying the popular Chinese set menu. Have a relaxing moment surrounded by savory dishes, suited for girl's gatherings, etc. With the [High-Grade Dinner Course], you can gorgeously enjoy the exquisite ingredients of Hokkaido, ideal for auspicious events or dining together. Each beautiful dish, finished by the skillful techniques of the chef, will colorfully decorate your table. Have an extraordinary moment in this sophisticated space with an exotic atmosphere.

La Vista Hakodate Bay Seafood Chinese Cuisine KAI FOO ROU

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 15 minutes walk from JR [Hakodate Station], through Hakodate Morning Market
Address: 1F, LA VISTA HAKODATE BAY, 12-6 Toyokawa-cho, Hakodate city, Hokkaido (Map)
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9. Wagyu seafood Teppanyaki Hakodate seafood cuisine Hokutobo

Wagyu seafood Teppanyaki Hakodate seafood cuisine Hokutobo cuisine

A relaxed and welcoming restaurant [Wagyu seafood Teppanyaki Hakodate seafood cuisine Hokutobo]. This is a premium Teppanyaki restaurant where, because their parent company is also a wholesaler of fresh seafood, they have live seafood such as Hokkaido crabs and abalones. You can also savor sirloin steak and tenderloin steak of Hokkaido branded beef [Abe beef] from Shiraoi, with exceptional fine-grained smooth texture and flavor. The flavor will make you smile. While looking at the fish tank and the skills of the chefs from the lively counter seat, you can spend a relaxing sophisticated moment. It may also be a great time to taste beautiful drinks such as Hokkaido produced wine, sake, and craft gin while enjoying local food. Equipped with fully private rooms, you can enjoy dining with a private feel while traveling, as well for occasions such as business meetings and get-togethers.

Wagyu seafood Teppanyaki Hakodate seafood cuisine Hokutobo

Open: [Monday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (L.O. 1:20 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Kanemori warehouse
Address: 13-4 Toyokawa-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido (Map)
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10. Char-grill BBQ / Sushi dokoro Aburiya Sapporo station south exit branch

Char-grill BBQ / Sushi dokoro Aburiya Sapporo station south exit branch cuisine

[Aburiya] is the well-established izakaya where gather together the cuisines of the mountains and sea of Hokkaido. The [Sapporo station south exit branch] is located conveniently 1 minute walk from the station, and it is popular with the dramatic space and great spreading view from the 10th floor of the building. Its attraction is the ability able to sample superb quality [sashimi, grilled dish and sushi] in one restaurant, as they have a wide range of fresh seafood, seasonal vegetables and branded meats of Hokkaido, and a number of highly skilled chefs. Of all the dishes, [Assorted sashimi platter], [Charcoal grilled Atka mackerel] and [Assorted sushi platter] are not-to-be-missed. In addition they have a range of course meals catering to different occasions, such as a lavish course meal for a part of your trip, or a course for party occasions. They have tables where you can enjoy evening view, counter seats, and private rooms of different sizes. For small groups, the counter seats from which you can watch the searing or sushi making techniques of the chefs is a great place to sit. You can spend a blissful evening together with seasonal Japanese cuisine and delicious sake.

Char-grill BBQ / Sushi dokoro Aburiya Sapporo station south exit branch

Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 1-minute walk from [Sapporo station] of JR Hakodate main Line, Chitose Line and Sassho Line / 1-minute walk from [Sapporo station] of Sapporo municipal subway Namboku Line, Toho Line
Address: 10F Sapporo TR Bldg., 2 Kitayonjonishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo city, Hokkaido (Map)
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