| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 21:30 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-209-3414 |
| Notes | Omelette & rice restaurant, |
| Location / Getting There | Located in the Apia walkway between Sapporo station and the Sapporo subway station. It's a 1 minute walk from both. 〒060-0005 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Kita 5 Jonishi, 3・4丁目 |
Tamago to Watashi is an omelette and rice restaurant. The name ‘Tamago to Watashi’ literally translates to “Egg and Me”. It is one of a dozen restaurants that can be found in the Apia food walkway. This restaurant is part of a chain of omelette and rice restaurants that can be found throughout Japan. There is only one ‘Tamago to Watashi’ in Hokkaido, that being in Sapporo! The store has friendly staff, and being near Sapporo station (with many tourists coming through), the staff have English ability.
The omelette and rice dish is better known as ‘omurice’ and is a popular favorite for the locals, especially for kids. The typical Omurice consists of fried rice in a layer of fried scramble eggs, usually topped with ketchup. At ‘Tamago to Watashi’ they have many omurice dishes. These come in a variety of dishes that include gravy, meat, cheese, and vegetables to name a few. The softness of the omelette is what makes these dishes so good, and are a great option for those looking for lunch or dinner.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000- ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | Odori location 11:00-23:00 / 11:00-0:00 weekends Yamanote location 11:00-22:00 / 11:00-21:00 Sundays |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-221-0842 Odori 011-788-6677 Yamanote https://jimmy-brown.com/ |
| Notes | Coffee shop & dining, no parking at Odori, parking for 12 at Yamanote, smoking allowed, party plan available, seating 40, Japanese menu only, cards not accepted |
| Location / Getting There | Central Sapporo. Located directly across from the Odori tram station or a 1 minute walk from Odori subway station 〒060-0061 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, No. 26 Big Building 1 15 4 Minami Ichijo Nishi Chuo West Sapporo, in Yamanote. It's a 28 minute walk from Kotoni station or Hokkaido Shrine, or a 18 minute drive from Sapporo station 11-27, Yamanote 2-12-chome, Nishi-ku, Nishi-ku, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0002 |
There are two Jimmy Brown Cafe & Dining restaurants in the city of Sapporo. One being in central Sapporo, the other out on the western side of the city up in the mountains. The menu here has a few food items, including some pastas and some curry and rice dishes including a butter chicken curry and a chorizo curry (pictured below). Some of the meat items on the menu aren’t available on the day. The food menu has a set option that comes with a drink for an extra ¥200, and a side dish for an extra ¥300.
For those who are looking to celebrate with a group of friends, Jimmy Browns has a party plan available. The plan has seven dishes plus an all you can drink plan that goes for two hours. The all you can drink plan inly includes beer. There are three different courses to choose from, and the price ranges from around ¥2500 to ¥4500. One of these courses includes a caricature cake. These establishments are smoking establishments, so it can get quite smokey in some areas of the restaurant. These restaurants also have coffees and teas plus a small dessert menu.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 23:00 11:30 - 20:00 Sundays |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-261-6886 |
| Notes | Soup curry restaurant, seating 18, delivery available, all you can drink plan available |
| Location / Getting There | Located in central Sapporo, just by the western entrance to Tanuki Koji 7. It is a 3 minute walk from Nishi Hatchome subway station. It is also a 8 minute walk from Susukino subway station. 7 Chome-7-26 Minami 3 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0063 |
Ouchi is a small soup curry restaurant. It can found in a popular restaurant area at the entrance of the west seven, Tanuki Koji shopping arcade. It is open for lunch and all through until late evening, for dinner. Ouchi opened originally in 2002 and not only sells fine soup curry, but they also have western style cuisine and some delicious desserts (which you usually don’t find at other soup curry restaurants). The soup curry’s base is made with stewed pork born, chicken and plenty of vegetables with more than 20 kinds of spices added into the mix.
The menu is large. First, let’s take a look at the soup curries that they have to offer. There are nine soup curries on the menu. Their specialties include ‘Chicken or Pork with 16 vegetables curry’ , ‘Furano Pork Hamburger soup curry’ , a ‘Nato Curry’, and a nice ‘Hokkaido Roasted Cacho Cavallo and bacon soup curry’ (title picture). At this soup curry restaurant you have a choice of three soup base flavors, spicy, prawn, or an onion flavor curry. Their other menu includes pastas, pizzas and salads! Their dessert menu is also extensive. If you want to enjoy a party here, they have a party plan that comes with an all you can drink option at ¥2500.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000- ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | Sapporo Pole Town / Sapporo station / Shin Sapporo 7:00 - 23:00 Sapporo Nihonseimei building / Sapporo Esta 7:30 - 23:00 New Chitose Airport location 7:30 - 22:00 Hakodate restaurant 8:00 - 23:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | https://www.pronto.co.jp/ |
| Notes | Italian restaurant, bar area |
| Location / Getting There | Four locations in Sapporo, with one restaurant in Shin Sapporo One restaurant in the New Chitose Airport One restaurant in Hakodate |
As you can probably guess from the name of the restaurant, ‘Pronto’ is an Italian restaurant with a chain of stores throughout Hokkaido. The Pronto chain of restaurants all have bar areas inside them, so they can also be used as a place to grab a drink. Pronto has four restaurants in central Sapporo, all close together. There is also one in the New Chitose Airport, if you are looking for some nice pasta before a flight. The restaurants have about twelve pastas to choose from. These are very affordable under ¥1000.
There are other dishes available that are not only Italian, but they have some Thai cuisine on the menu as well! These dishes include pad thai, tom yum cucumber, and an Asian spicy chicken. Other bar foods include carpaccio with Hokkaido octopus, or a delicious black angus beef steak with wasabi and butter. There are lots to choose from. Party plans range from ¥1850 to ¥3350. They incorporate several dishes, plus drinks and dessert. Drinks from the bar include wine, whiskeys, and cocktails. Pronto is a good place to get some lunch, dinner, or to grab a drink.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000- ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 15:00 lunch 17:00 - 22:30 Dinner |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-252-7292 |
| Notes | Family restaurant, seating 80, good for large groups, non smoking |
| Location / Getting There | Located near Odori park in central Sapporo. It's a 4 minute walk east from the TV Tower, or a 3 minute walk south from Bus Center Mae subway station 060-0051 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 1 Johigashi, 2 Chome-8-1 Sun City Building |
Qingdao is a Chinese restaurant that is just outside central downtown of Sapporo. It is a short walk from the TV Tower in Odori Park, and is right by the Nijo Ichiba Fish Markets. This restaurant is a large space and is particularly good for large groups or parties. Separate rooms are also available to reserve. There is also counter seating as well if you are dining alone. The restaurant has a lunch time menu and a dinner menu. There are set meals that can be ordered, plus plans for large groups.
The food here is really tasty. As you can expect with most Chinese restaurants, they have all your favorite dishes. Sweet and sour pork, chicken and cashews, noodles, a hot pot meal, and mapo tofu, to name just a few. The set meals include a main dish, plus a side dish, soup, and a drink of your choice. At the Qindao Restaurant, they have a soft drinks, Sapporo Classic beer, wine, and spirits on the drink menu. This restaurant is a good spot to have a nice meal, if you are around the area and taking in the sights!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥800 - ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 8:00 - 23:00 Pole town 7:30 - 22:00 Paseo West, Sapporo station 10:00 - 1:00 Toyohira River location 10:00- 23:00 Maruyama location 8:00 - 20:30 Hassamu location |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | For specific store information, http://www.miyakoshiya-coffee.co.jp/jp/ |
| Notes | Coffee shop, a dozen locations throughout Sapporo, one location in Chitose Airport, one store in Asahikawa. English menu available. |
| Location / Getting There | Various locations throughout Hokkaido. See maps below and at end of article |
Miyakoshiya Coffee are a chain of coffee shops found mainly in the city of Sapporo. They have a store at New Chitose Airport, with one more in the city of Asahikawa. Miyakoshiya was founded back in 1985 and have 22 locations around Japan. Miyakoshiya are a quick and easy place to grab a coffee, or a quick bite to eat. In Hokkaido, their main stores can be found at Sapporo station and in Maruyama. These locations are a popular spot for locals and travelers alike, whether you’re getting a coffee before your train ride or flight, or while seeing the sights if you are around Maruyama Park.
The coffee beans are house roasted and the coffee is brewed using the ‘flannel drip method’. This traditional Japanese method of drip coffee uses fabric rather than a paper filet. Using this method, with the coarse coffee beans create a stronger flavor. Miyakoshiya is primarily just a coffee shop. They have blended coffees, espressos, teas, cocoa, and juices. Their food menu is only small. They have cookies and cakes, plus toast to accompany your beverage. The toast is large and the toasted cheese is quite good!
