Salt Moderate

Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥3000 - ¥5000
Opening Hours15:00 - 01:00
*Sundays close 1 hour early
Closed-
Contact011-215-1997
NotesBar and dining, oyster bar, counter & table seating, card accepted, seating 54, smoking allowed, all you can drink available, paid parking nearby, seafood
LocationSalt moderate is in central Sapporo. It is just a 5 minute walk east from Susukino subway station. On the ground floor, the entrance is easy to see from the street. It is across from Via Inn Prime Hotel.
〒060-0063 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 3 Jonishi, 1 Chome−2−1 Chitose Building 1F
 

Salt Moderate is a dining bar in central Sapporo. Its main attraction is its oysters. If you are looking for seafood plus some western style meats and dishes, this is a good place to try. It can get busy on the weekends, so it’s better to reserve a seat or table. There kitchen here is open so you can see the busy cooks getting the tasty dishes ready. As we’ve said, the oysters here a good and fresh and you can order them individually or there are oyster platters available. These are served on beds of ice. There are different servings of oysters with different toppings, such as fish eggs, cheese, and a chili sauce. Fantastic!

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There are many other great dishes here too! Steaks served on a wooden slab, hand made fries, avocado salads, plus a nice chicken dish. All this food is nicely presented by the relatively young  staff here. To go with the food you can enjoy an all you can drink option. This goes for 90 minutes and includes beer. This place is good for small groups of up to four, or for couples to celebrate a birthday or on a date. This is a smoking establishment so be aware of you don’t like smoking. This definitely a place to visit again. 

Uobei Sushi

Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥1000
Opening HoursDepends on store but generally from 10:00 - 22:00
Closed-
Contacthttps://www.genkisushi.co.jp/
NotesCheap sushi chain, parking available, card accepted, good for families and groups
LocationVarious stores around Japan.

Genki Sushi is a huge chain of restaurants in Japan. The company was first established in 1968. The main purpose of the company was to bring sushi to the masses. And they have certainly achieved that goal. Genki Sushi has established over thirty sushi restaurants not only in Hokkaido but throughout the main island of Honshu. Genki Sushi stores have also popped up overseas! So, why is this chain of sushi restaurants so popular and become so successful? The answer lies in the cost and efficiency. You can a dozen plates of sushi and still keep the price around the ¥1000 mark. The sushi here is not as good as most sushi restaurants but it isn’t far off, so if you want a cheaper but still tasty sushi experience, Genki Sushi is a great option!

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The sushi here is served in pairs and it is all the same price which is about ¥100 a plate. Ordering is done all by a touch screen so you don’t have to wait for a waitperson or the chef if he is busy. The touch screen has English, Chinese, and Korean translations. Simply click on the sushi you want and place your order. The sushi is delivered via automation along a track in the shape of a bullet train. If you do have any trouble you can always call for staff. Other items include noodles, soups, beer and desserts. To find further restaurants around Hokkaido, check the map below!

Mohan Dish

Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥1100 - ¥2000
Opening Hours11:00 - 15:00 Lunch
17:00 - 23:00 Dinner
Closed-
Contact011-757-3116 North 24 store
011-213-7778 Kotoni
NotesIndian restaurant, delivery, 2 stores in Sapporo, no parking
LocationThere are 2 stores in Sapporo. Both are within a 2 minute walk from subway stations. One being at north 24 (Kitanijuyojo Station). The other being in Kotoni (Kotoni subway station exit 2)
001-0024 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Kita Ward, Kita 24 Jonishi, 4 Chome−2−10 Sumibiyaki Gen
5 Chome-4-17 Kotoni 1 Jo, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0811

Mohan Dish has two restaurants in the city of Sapporo. They both have the same items on the menu. They have dozens of delicious Indian meals to enjoy and you will have no problem finding your favorite dishes. Mohan Dish has is open both for lunch and for dinner and each have their own special set meals. Over forty spices are used and selected to create the authentic taste of India. To go with the meal, they have a total of eleven different types of naan to mop up and dip into your curry. 

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The set meals include a choice of three side dishes. One being a naan set, another the rice set, and the third being a half and half including both. Spice levels range from mainly zero to five. If you want to go for a higher spice level, then you can talk to the staff. For large groups, you can opt for a party plan. This is ¥2700 per person, and comes with an alcoholic drink and a number of dishes and naan. Whether it is lunch or dinner, extras on the menu include delicious tandoori chicken, salads and vegetables. For drinks you can enjoy some mouth cooling lassis. 

Cafe Terzina

Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥1100 - ¥2000
Opening Hours11:00 - 17:00
Closed-
Contact013-327-5260
NotesPasta restaurant, take-out, no delivery, card accepted, parking available, car needed
LocationThis restaurant can be found at the The Nordic Winds Tobetsu road station which is about a 35 minutte drive east from Sapporo. It is in the Tobetsu region, along route 337.
7474411 Tobetsubutou, Tobetsu, Ishikari District, Hokkaido 061-3773

Cafe Terzina is located in the The Nordic Winds Tobetsu road station. This building is designed in a European fashion, emulating Sweden which the town has a close friendship with. Within this large hall, you can find places to shop and a few places to eat. The other small eateries (Smile Cafe & Restaurant Ari)  are for take away and smaller dishes. Cafe Terzina is a larger Italian restaurant with nice views over the farmlands through the large windows. It is a “relaxing environment in Sapporo but far enough away to forget the city”. Cafe Terzina serves up some well priced Italian pastas using seasonal ingredients from Tobetsu.

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The restaurant is headed by a Japanese chef, who in 1991, moved to Venice, Italy. He is a big advocate of “Hokkaido Italian cuisine” using Hokkaido ingredients. The menu here has a great lunch menu which has three choices. A casual lunch which is a main dish with bread. The A course which also comes with an appetizer platter. And the B course which comes with the appetizer platter and a dessert. They have some nice pastas, plus a famed baked risotto. The desserts here are also have an Italian flair. You can find all this for under ¥2000 so it’s a good bargain. And after lunch, you can walk around the area and do a little gift shopping. 

 

 

 

Mau

Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥3000
7 dish plan with all you can drink plan - ¥4000
8 dish plan with all you can drink plan - ¥4500
Opening Hours17:00 - 23:00
ClosedSundays
Contact011-640-8181
NotesSeafood izakaya, seating 33, private room available, all you can drink plan available, course available, credit card accepted
LocationThe izakaya can be found in Sapporo near the suburb of Maruyama. It is only a 2 minute walk from 'Nishi 18 Chome' subway station. Take exit two and walk two blocks south.
〒060-0061 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 1 Jonishi, 18 Chome-1-22 Shintaku Heights Minami Odori F Building 1F

Mau is a fantastic seafood style izakaya located in Sapporo. This restaurant serves up some great seafood dishes plus some unique ones that are specialties at Mau. A lot of the seafood here is freshly handpicked from the seafood market in Sapporo. Along with the food here, they have a lot of Japanese alcohol and beer to enjoy. It is recommended that customers try one of the party plans. These plans allow you to sample up to seven or eight dishes while enjoying an all you can drink plan for 2 hours. 

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Some of the seafood that you can get here includes giant snow crab. Plus you can find some fantastic tuna here. The whole tuna here is used which includes mouth watering sashimi, plus tuna steaks. There is seafood from all around, including shellfish and crab. Apart from the seafood here, they have thinly sliced pork from Okinawa that can be enjoyed in a hot broth. In terms of alcohol there is Sapporo classic on tap plus there are some nice craft beers here from northern Hokkaido. For those who enjoy sake then there are quite a few bottles to choose from! Mau is a fantastic place to enjoy some great Hokkaido cuisine. 

Gaja

Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥3000 - ¥5500
Opening Hours17:00 - 02:00 Susukino & Kitano store
17:00 - 23:00 Motomachi
17:00 - 00:30 Obihiro, Riverside, Aso, and Kotomi store

Closed-
ContactFor numbers please check the Gaja website
http://gajafan.com/store/
NotesBBQ style dining, all you can eat plan, all you can drink plan, party plan, good for groups
LocationVarious locations throughout Hokkaido. The Susukino location in Sapporo is a 4 minute walk south from the Susukino subway station and can be found in the Cyber Building. Please see the maps below for Sapporo location and at the end of the article for locations in Hokkaido.

They have party plans that range from ¥3500 to ¥5500 and obviously the more expensive the more you get for your buck. They also have a ‘viking’ plan which is basically an all you can eat plan that costs around ¥4000 for around two hours. You can have yourself a nice little BBQ in the comfort of a restaurant. And what goes well with cuts of meat but beer. Here they have an all you can drink plan as well. So this place is good for parties and groups where the drink and food flows all round.

Gaja is a very popular chain of yakiniku restaurants throughout Sapporo and with another location in Obihiro as well. Yakiniku is a unique dining experience where the clientele grill (yaku) their own meats (niku) to their desired taste.   The  food is cooked on small hot grill that is heated via hot coals. Each grill is located in the center of the tables with an exhaust fan above (so the customers don’t get smoked out). These restaurants are popular for two reasons. First there is a large selection of meat that can be chosen. Different cuts of beef, plus pork, chicken and vegetables. Rice and a variety of sauces are also available.