Category: Food
Soup Curry King
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 |
Opening Hours | 11:30 - 15:30 (LO 15:00) & 17:30 - 22:00 (LO 21:30) weekdays 11:30 - 22:00 (LO 21:30) Sat, Sun, Holiday |
Closed | - |
Contact | 011-821-0044 Toyohira ward, Sapporo (main store) 011-213-1230 Central Sapporo location https://www.soupcurry-king.shop/index.html |
Notes | Soup curry, English menu available Parking at Toyohira shop, No parking at Central Sapporo location, Non smoking |
Location / Getting There | Toyohira store : From central Sapporo, take the subway to green line towards Makomanai. Get off at Minami-Hiragishi station, it's a 7-minute walk. 〒 062-0933, Hiei 3 岸 Hiragishi, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo City 1-1 Central store : Basement floor. It is a 5-minute walk from Odori or Susukino Station. 2 060-0062 Chuo-ku, Sapporo Minami 2 Jo Nishi 3-chome 13-4 Kataoka Building B1 |
What’s better than one Soup Curry King stores? Two Soup Curry King stores! While in Sapporo, and you have a craving for a spicy meal, Soup Curry King offers some delicious dishes. The original store opened in 2007 in the Toyohira area (east Sapporo), and recently they have a new shop in central Sapporo. Look for their bright yellow sign. At either locations, hungry customers can choose from a dozen soup curry meals. The menu comes in English as well as Japanese, plus it is pictured, so its easy to order.
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Soup King curry offers the vegetable curry, crispy chicken leg curry (yum), pork curry, and seafood curry. But each soup curry store has its own additional dish. Soup Curry King has a beef curry, a beef tendon curry, and if you’re interested, they have a natto minced beef curry. Natto is made from soybeans, and is a pungent favorite for Japanese nationals. Spice levels range from one to ten, then jack, queen, king, and finally the joker (adding of death sauce to the curry). Rice comes with all curries. For a little extra yen, toppings can be added. Soup Curry King as an extra twelve toppings from eggs & bacon to quail & even jellyfish (why not try?). Beers, soft drink & lassis are on the drink menu.
Peche Grand Sapporo
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 |
Opening Hours | 8:00 - 23:30 |
Closed | - |
Contact | 011-206-0690 |
Notes | Coffee shop, Inside seating 50, Outside seating 60, Non smoking |
Location / Getting There | Central Sapporo, on the Red Brick Terrace, a 7 minute walk from Sapporo Station 〒060-0002 Hokkaidō, Sapporo-shi, Chūō-ku, Kita 2 Jōnishi, 4-chōme−1 Red Brick Terrace |
Peche Grand Sapporo serves as a coffee shop, a patisserie, a restaurant, a wine bar, or just as a spot to take a seat and relax. This restaurant & coffee shop can be found on the red brick plaza. The plaza is a beautiful tree lined road that leads to the Old Hokkaido Government Building. With outside seating during the warmer months, Peche Grand Sapporo is a great place to have a lunch or coffee. The food menu has a variety of quiche plates that come with bread, a pumpkin soup, and a delicious side dish of nuts with potato.
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Toya Arts & Crafts
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥500 - ¥2000 |
Opening Hours | 10:30 - 21:00 |
Closed | - |
Contact | 0142-82-3031 |
Notes | Restaurant, coffee shop & gallery space, English menu available, No parking, outside seating (smoking), seating 40, credit card accepted |
Location / Getting There | Located on the south west side of lake Toya, in the Lake Toya Hot Spring district 40-11 Toyakoonsen, Toyako, Abuta District, Hokkaido 049-5721 |
After taking in the sights of Lake Toya and are looking for a nice place to have a coffee, lunch, or dinner, or even a few drinks, then look no further than Toya Arts & Crafts. They are located across from Select 108 shopping and the Toya Tourist Hotel. Toya Art & Craft use local, seasonal ingredients that are combined to make some simply mouth watering dishes. They have a mix of different cultural dishes, including an Indian Spicy Pork Curry, Seafood Bouillabaisse, Roast Chicken, a Sashimi Seafood Bowl (from Friday to Sunday), or the Farmers Seasonal Salad Bowl. All ingredients are locally grown and fresh.
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For appetizers there are Italian Olives, Fried Potato With Truffle Salt, or Fried Chicken. Inside there are artworks for customers to enjoy. As the name suggests, Toya Art & Crafts focuses on local craft blended with good local produce, wine & coffee. They have some delicious organic wines, and Hokkaido craft beers to choose from such as an Otaru Pilsner or the North Island Brown to name a few. Finally, with outside seating, you can sit back and enjoy a nice cup of tea, or coffee. The large tables inside are available for reservations making the restaurant a good place for parties as well as for small groups or couples.
Road Station Ishikari “Atsuta Museum”
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | - |
Opening Hours | 9:00 - 19:00 |
Closed | - |
Contact | 0133-78-2300 |
Notes | Rest stop, Museum, Food available, Souvenir store, Observation deck, Parking available |
Location / Getting There | Found on the Ishikari coastal road, route 231. It's a 1 hour drive from Sapporo. 12-4 Atsutaku Atsuta, Ishikari-shi, Hokkaidō 061-3601 |
On the western coast of Hokkaido, along the scenic coastal drive on route 231, you can find the Road Station Ishikari, and the Atsuta Museum. There are two places to stop at, one being the Ai Road Yuhinooka Rest Stop which is an older building with free coffee and “bentos” (lunch box sets). The Ishikari Road Station is the more recent, modern and larger building is on the opposite side of the road from the Yuhinooka Rest Stop. It has three floors that contains a souvenir store, a museum, a food court, and an observation deck to take in views of the coastline.
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The small museum has information on the surrounding flora and fauna. With miniatures, small exhibits, and photographs, its an interesting place to have a wander around. For those wanting to grab a bite to eat, there are a couple of food stalls on the middle floor. The ‘Ishikari Fumiichi’ store has a few fish meals, Chinese dumplings, and beers to buy. ‘Home’ is a bakery & pizza restaurant that has delicious pastries, pizzas, and fresh juices available. And the popular ‘Gelato Lico Lico’ sells (you guessed it) gelatos. Simply order your meal from the vending machines and go to the counter. There are plenty of tables to rest, eat, and drink.
Ai Road Yuhinooka Rest Stop
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | - |
Opening Hours | 9:00 - 19:00 |
Closed | Depending on season |
Contact | 0133-78-2000 |
Notes | Rest stop, Free coffee, Lunch boxes available, Coastal views, Rest rooms |
Location / Getting There | Found on the Ishikari coastal road, route 231. It's a 1 hour drive from Sapporo. 12-4 Atsutaku Atsuta, Ishikari-shi, Hokkaidō 061-3601 |
Ishikari Bay which is on the west coast of Hokkaido, and is a part of the Sea of Japan, is a treasured spot to take a coastal drive along route 231. The road bends and twists as it follows the coastline and there is a lot to see along the way. The Ai Road Yuhinooka Information Centre is halfway up the coast and its the perfect spot to pull in and take a rest. It is on the right hand side approaching the hill crest. There are usually more than a few motorbikes in the parking lot as the 231 is a great ride for touring.
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The small building and porch offers views over the bay, and the views of the sunsets here are particularly stunning. There are a couple of photography spots to get some photos. Inside, they have quaint seafood lunch box sets that are available to purchase. Also, there is ice cream and drinks. The best part, though, is that this rest stop offers free coffee! There are benches and tables to sit and eat and enjoy the sea breeze. Across the road is the recently built ‘Airodo Atsuta Rest Stop’ and although this newer, larger building is more frequented, the Ai Road Yuhinooka, is a great little place to check out.
Outlook Restaurant Tengu
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥900 - ¥1300 |
Opening Hours | 10:20 - 20:20 drinks 11:00 - 19:30 food |
Closed | Nov 5 - Nov 22 |
Contact | 0134-33-7381 |
Notes | Seating 40, English menu available Non smoking |
Location / Getting There | Take the Chuo (#9 天狗山ロープウエイ線) bus from Otaru station terminal, or Otaru canal terminal. Get off at "Tenguyama" (last stop). Top of Mt. Tengu 2-chōme-16-16 Mogami, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0023 |
The Outlook Restaurant is a top spot where you can enjoy beautiful views over the city of Otaru and the Sea of Japan. The restaurant is located at the top of Mt. Tengu. The mountain stands at 535 meters, and there is plenty to do and see there. Outlook Restaurant is the only place to enjoy a nice lunch, dinner, or a hot cup of tea or coffee while on Mt. Tengu. They have counter seating, plus table seating for small or large groups. The counter seats have great panoramic views.
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The menu is in Japanese plus English. It is pictured so it is easy to order. Outlook Restaurant Tengu has some delicious Japanese dishes and some Western ones. They have a Hokkaido Potato Curry, a Fried Chicken Curry, and a delicious Fried Herring Rice Bowl just to name a few. For a more Western flavor, there are some pasta dishes, a Beef Stew with Naan bread, or a Sausage Set. The drink menu has tea, hot coffee, beer & wine (including a nice Otaru wine). And to finish off, Outlook Restaurant Tengu has an assortment of desserts to choose from.