Japanese Food Spots in Central Sapporo Area

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Central Sapporo

Category

Gourmet / Alcohol

Japanese Food

Conveyor belt sushi Toriton Maruyama Branch

4.0

117 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Kitayonjounishi 23-2-17

This conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Chuo, Sapporo City, Hokkaido is said to have a line out front even on weekend and holidays. They boast the finest variety of seafood from throughout Hokkaido including squid from Hakodate, pacific saury from Nemuro, and thick scallops from Notsuke. Come taste the foods you can’t find anywhere but Hokkaido, with each piece of sushi a glimmering jewel made by their skilled chefs that has all the local gourmets raving.

The restaurant was quite well known by the locals. When we went there, many groups were waiting for their turns. The waiting time for us was about 30 mins, which was quite long. It would be better if...
Sapporo Kanihonke Sapporo Ekimae Branch (in front of Sapporo Sation)

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Kitasanjounishi 2-1-18

Sapporo Kanihonke Sapporo Ekimae Branch is five minutes’ walk from the south exit of JR Sapporo Station. It’s a popular restaurant where you can enjoy cuisine using crab sourced directly from the fishing grounds. It features a diverse menu, which includes the signature boiled king crab and ranges from hotpots such as Kanisuki which allows you to try red king crab and snow crab at the same time and Crab Kaiseki, which allows you to fully enjoy crab. There are various spaces from private rooms that can be used by even one or two people to a hall that can be used by up to 60.
Kaisen-Ichiba Kitano Gourmet

4.0

196 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Kitajuichijounishi 22-4-1

This is a popular seafood market where people can buy seafood from Hokkaido over the counter in a corner of the outside market next to the Sapporo City Wholesale Market in Sapporo City, Hokkaido. There’s a wide variety of sea produce on display such as red king crab, horsehair crab, sea urchin, and Okhotsk atka mackerel. The quality of the crab is particularly good. The original salmon roe marinade, which received a Japan Souvenir Academy Award, has become popular as a classic Hokkaido gift. There is also a cafeteria where seafood rice bowls and other seafood dishes can be had, and at the restaurant Kaisen-Shokudo Kitano Gourmet-tei, you can cook food bought fresh from the market.

Whats good about this place is for those who like to eat fresh off the shelf seafood. For some types of seafood (crabs, squid which are live), you can pick them and the restaurant will cook it for...
Donburi Chaya

3.5

87 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Minamisanjouhigashi 1-7 within the new two-article market

This is a Seafood Donburi shop located in the “New Nijo Market” in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, popular among local regulars as well as tourists. It is a local seafood shop selling directly to the customer so can boast of freshness and reasonable prices. Besides the standard menu, they also serve bowls of rice topped with seasonal produce. The specialty “Marusendon” is a set of miso soup and four kinds of rice bowl with salmon, sea urchin, scallops, crab, shrimp and tuna. It is a popular because you can enjoy all the tastes of Hokkaido at once.

A huge double storey restaurant with prayer room on 2nd floor. Staffs are friendly. Theyll hand you the muslim friendly menu and halal soy sauce. Menu is limited (all seafood) but they have raw...
Crab RestaurantKanitei

3.5

28 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Minamigojounishi 6 Tada building 2F

This seafood restaurant is located on the second floor of the Tada Building, a five-minute walk from the subway's Susukino Station. Hokkaido Crab is their specialty, and their cuisine is packed with it. Their Kanizukushi Course is popular with tourists and features an extravagant range of crab cuisine that will be irresistible for crab lovers. Among its 11 items is sashimi that melts in your mouth, freshly boiled crab, and crab zosui stew. A free drink of your choice comes with every course. You can also feast on an assorted fresh sashimi platter, Japanese style abalone steak, and more.

We went on the recommendation of a friend. Had a little difficulty finding it as we do not speak Japanese. The menu is also in Japanese but we were capably looked after by Amy, one of the very...
Sakanaya no Daidokoro (Nijo Fish Market Main Shop)

4.5

61 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku Minami 2-jo higashi 2 Omura Nishi Building 1F

This restaurant is famous for its seafood bowls, with are loaded with raw sea urchin bowl and house-made salmon roe until the rice is totally hidden. Look for the yellow sign right in front of Nijo Fish Market. This popular Chef's Choice rice bowl (delux) is loaded with a selection of seafood picked especially by the chef and is another big hit. You must be impressed to see fresh great flavors of 15 to 20 varieties of sashimi on top. You can also enjoy its carefully selected sea urchin of the day because raw season has different flavors depending on the time and place.

You gotta have a meal here if you are in Sapporo! We were really impressed by the quality and freshness of the seafood, one of the best we had so far!
Kita no Ryoba #3

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku Kita 11-jo nishi 21 Sapporo Market

"This venerable shop is part of Sapporo's Central Wholesale Market, which gathers seasonal foods from all over Hokkaido. Of the four ""Kita no Ryoba"" shops inside the market, this is the oldest. They offer foodstuffs selected with decades of experience and care, so even inexperienced tourists can shop here with confidence. The shop takes advantage of its connection to the marketplace to sell the freshest seafood at the most reasonable prices. They also offer seafood bowls made with items direct from the market which you can eat on the spot. They have both counter and table seating, so families and groups are welcome, too."
Kita no Ryoba #1

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku Kita 11-jo nishi 21 Sapporo Market

This shop is part of Sapporo's Central Wholesale Market. It is one of the largest in the market, which is a popular spot even for group tours. They offer a selection of fresh, seasonal seafood that only a truly big handler can sell! Not only do they offer seafood like crabs, sea urchin, kombu kelp and processed foods, but farm produce like melons and corn. Most of their foods can be sampled, as well, so it's perfect to take your time and really enjoy the selection while you shop. The lively shop also offers fresh seafood rice bowls to enjoy.
Sakanaya no Daidokoro

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku Kita 11-jo nishi 22-1-26

This diner is part of Sapporo's Central Wholesale Market, which gathers seasonal foods from all over Hokkaido. It is located on the second floor of the wholesale center in the center of the market, and offers the freshest seafood around. They recommend their filling Omakase Kaisendon, the chef's choice seafood rice bowl. It's a colorful treat made with sea urchin, salmon roe, octopus, tuna, and crab legs. They take advantage of their market location to offer plump, fresh seafood year round. The market is always bustling, but this shop maintains a calm atmosphere for a relaxing change, perfect for tour groups or families. They also have a large selection of manga to read at your leisure.
Sushi and Chinese Restaurant Fukurokuju

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku Kita 1 Nishi 3-3-24 Sapporo Chuo Building 3F

"This restaurant offers a novel pairing of sushi and Chinese food. The spacious ""Wa-modern"" style interior is a perfect space to enjoy fresh seafood and authentic Chinese dining. The Hotei style is to start off with fresh seafood sushi, and finish up with authentic Chinese cuisine that brings out the rich flavors of its ingredients. This shop really shines in how it can showcase the changing flavors of the same ingredients prepared in different ways. The sushi chef and Chinese cook stand behind sushi-shop style counter in different uniforms, for a unique viewing experience. The popular Hotei flagship dish, zangi style fried chicken, is available not only at the main shop and Akarenga branch, but here as well."
Tsuruhashi Fugetsu Daimaru Sapporo Restaurant

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku Kita Gojonishi 4-7 Omaru Sapporo 8F

This okonomiyaki and yakisoba chain has locations all over Japan. This location offers up their crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside okonomiyaki in the eighth-floor food area of the Daimaru Sapporo Branch department store, connected to Sapporo Station. This okonomiyaki is mostly made of cabbage, with very little batter, so it's extra satisfying! Their original sauce is made from a recipe that hasn't changed since the chain's founding, and it matches their mild mayonnaise perfectly. Since the staff cooks it up right in front of you, it's perfect for guests of all ages.
Umi Hachikyo Main Shop

4.0

228 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Minamisanjounishi 3 Miyako Building 1F

Hachikyo is a local cuisine restaurant which uses carefully selected ingredients from all parts of Hokkaido and located only one minute walk from Susukino Station. The restaurant’s specialty is Tsukko Meshi, which is a bowl of rice covered with large amounts of salmon roe. As the staff pour the salmon roe over the rice they shout out “Oisah!”. The restaurant prides itself on being the only restaurant in the world which serves so much salmon roe. But it’s not just about the large amounts; they use only the best, most carefully selected salmon roe. The restaurant is decked out with ring buoys, fishing lamps, and fishing boat flags which give the characteristic feel of a banya, or simple lodging house used by fishermen.

Food: 8/10 Amazingly fresh fish caviar (ikura bowl) Service:7/10 Service is average. I felt like the place for more welcoming to Locals. Language might be a barrier. Our waiter can’t speak English...
Local cuisine restaurant Suginome Main Shop

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Minamigojounishi 5

In this stone warehouse which was built back in 1915 is Suginome, a restaurant where you can get crab and other Hokkaido dishes. It’s located just three minutes walk from Susukino Station. Their crab kaiseki course, in which you can fully appreciate the great taste of Hokkaido crab, is cooked and served using various methods to bring out the flavor of the crab, such as being steamed, roasted in its shell, grilled with miso, and cooked in a small pot. In other courses you can enjoy plenty of great tasting seasonal seafood and vegetables as well as horsehair crab. The restaurant is a great place to celebrate birthdays and other special occasions.
Aji no Niko

4.0

14 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Kitajujounishi 21-2-16 Sapporo Outdoor Market Refuge Hall Nagaya

Aji no Niko is a well-established restaurant founded in 1970 at the Jyogai Ichiba (outside of Sapporo Central Wholesale Market) in Sapporo City, Hokkaido. It became famous as the first restaurant to sell seafood rice bowls in the market. Many tourists, as well as people from the market, and local residents come here to eat. The bountiful seafood toppings brought in by the restaurant owner from the morning market is as fresh as it can get. You can enjoy all the delights of the north sea in your seafood bowl, such as sea urchin, salmon roe, and crab, as well sashimi dishes too.

10人で行ったところ、最初の5人は入れたが、後から入った5人は、席が空いているにも関わらず断られた。 11：00ぐらいで混んでいたわけでもない。ざっと見た感じテーブルも片付いていなく、大人数をさばくのが無理だからだと思う。
Fishermen Cuisine North Ryoba

3.5

65 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Kitajuichijounishi 21-15-4 Sapporo City Central Wholesale Market Outside Market (2 Shops 2 F)

Fishermen Cuisine North Ryoba is a restaurant occupying three stalls in the crab market adjacent to the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, that specializes in “Yanshu” (“Fishermen”) cuisine. The house special is Kaisen Don (a bowl of rice topped with seafood), made with fresh fish and seafood delivered directly from the market and Hokkaido-grown rice; the restaurant offers more than 30 different varieties of Don, besides a comprehensive range of other fishermen’s cuisine delicacies evocative of the seas off Hokkaido, including rice-balls, sashimi, Red King Crab and broiled Okhotsk Atka Mackerel. Yanshu’s Japanese Green Sea Urchin, with its rich, melt-in-the-mouth, sweet flavor, is also very popular, whether grilled or eaten with rice as a Don dish.

The seafood is so fresh I’ve no complaints. Got to eat a slice of rock melon at 400yen. And tasted a grilled sweet corn. All good. On top of a whole king crab 1kg 6000yen.
Gannen

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Minamisanjouhigashi 1-5

A seafood set meal restaurant located close to Sapporo's Nijo Market. Open from 8:00 a.m., the restaurant is a popular destination for tourists who want to walk the city and explore its culinary delights from the early morning. The restaurant's set meals primarily focus on grilled mackerel, grilled arabesque greenling, and other grilled fish dishes. The restaurant also has a reasonably priced daily set meal special. Raw fish meals like the sashimi set meal and the seafood rice bowl are also easy on the wallet. The restaurant also sells an abundant selection of marine products, including crab, sea urchin, ikura salted salmon roe, fish salted and dried overnight, and shellfish. For customers who have traveled from the far reaches of Japan, the restaurant also offers shipping nationwide.
Kanikichi

2.5

2 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Odorinishi 9-1-1 Kitako Odori Park Building B1F

A crab specialty restaurant located in Sapporo. In order to serve fresh, high quality horsehair crab, the restaurant stocks its goods from various locations depending on the season. Kanikichi aims to provide crab at reasonable prices so everyone can enjoy this delicious treat. Kanikichi serves its crab in a variety of styles, including sashimi, parboiled, boiled, and more. There are also hearty menu options like crab shabushabu and crab sukiyaki hotpots. The restaurant serves exceptionally reasonably priced options during lunch.

Service was painfully slow - 30 minutes for a sashimi plate and 25 minutes + a reminder before I got the beer I ordered. When it did come the sashimi was decidedly mediocre and unreasonably priced...
Sushi no Kamata

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Minamiyonjounishi 5-10-1 Tsumugi Building 1F

A sushi restaurant located at the Minami 4 Nishi 5 intersection in the Susukino nightlife district. Here the owner uses his masterful skills to turn fresh Hokkaido seafood into delicious sushi. The owner perfected his craft working for many years in the renowned Sushizen in Susukino. Dazzled by the wonderful sushi served here, the restaurant has many regulars. A small establishment, the restaurant has just nine counter seats and four tables. It has a quiet atmosphere, however, perfect for enjoying a meal and some sake.
Sugino

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Kitaichijounishi 2 Oak Sapporo Building B1

This small Izakya pub next to the Sapporo Clock Tower seats only 20. One can enjoy fresh sashimi, crab, urchin, scallops, and other seafood dishes with some sake, selected from their myriad supply. The salt-water bafun urchin, harvested from Hamanaka in the eastern region of Hokkaido during winter to spring, is highly recommended. From spring, it is the hair crab season. The spring kegani (hair crab) called 'ryuhyo-ake kegani (melting iceberg hair crab)' is particularly a specialty. However, because they are prepared once the order is placed, reservations are a must for both the urchin and kegani dishes. Reservations are recommended for the other dishes too. Party and course menus are available including all-you-can eat and drink courses.
Natsume (Akarenga Terrace Branch)

4.0

33 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Kitanijounishi 4-1 Red brick terrace 3F

A branch of a sushi restaurant whose primary location is in Sapporo's Susukino entertainment district situated on the third floor of Akarenga Terrace mall a five minute walk from JR Sapporo Station. Based on the motto of high goals and low thresholds, the restaurant serves sushi crafted by skilled artisans using select seasonal ingredients together with sincere hospitality. The restaurant's nigiri sushi and maki sushi rolls can be ordered starting from just a single piece. The restaurant's money-saving lunch sets, such as a nigiri sushi set with a mini salad, miso soup, and chawanmushi savory custard, are also popular. The restaurant has a large selection of sakes as well as wines, and diners are encouraged to experience the marriage of sushi and wine. Takeout available.

I had lunch here completely by chance and I was very grateful for the experience. The sushi is excellent, I had the charashi lunch set. The staff were very very friendly and very kind, you could tell...

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Not just a prefecture but an island of its own, Hokkaido is the most northerly prefecture and island of the Japanese archipelago. Arriving in Hokkaido, which is rural and bursting with breathtaking nature, means entering a world where vast national parks, towering mountains, and natural hot springs can be found at every turn. Come December, these natural splendors freeze over and morph into a winter wonderland.