The Aunt Stella brand comes from a kindergarten teacher in Pennsylvania, whose name was (you guessed it), Stella. Her fragrant and delicious cookies often won the village sweets contest. Her nephew continued the brand and the Aunt Stella flavor made its way to Japanese shores.

Wa Oyobare is a large restaurant located in the busy shopping arcade of Tanuki Koji. This arcade runs through the heart of Sapporo. There are many along each block, and you can find Wa Oyobare on the 5th block. It is on the ground floor of Hotel Vista.

Saja Garden is a Korean restaurant in central Sapporo. It can be found amid the hustle and bustle of Aurora Town directly under Odori Park. Aurora town is a busy underground shopping arcade that links in with the Chikako Underground Tunnel, Odori Subway station, and has access to Odori Park.

In the city of Sapporo, if you are in search of a quiet place to grab a quick bite to eat you can try out Arinko Onigiri. An ‘Onigiri’ is simply a rice ball. It is steamed rice wrapped in dried seaweed (nori) and is usually molded into a triangle shape or oval shape.

Dan Ryū Chinese is a chain of mandarin restaurants mainly in the city of Sapporo. They also have a restaurant in Asahikawa and Kushiro, one a piece. The company was first established in 2002

If you are around Odori Park taking in the sights and are looking for a place for lunch or dinner, then you can find some fantastic Asian cuisine at Asia-Tei Trang Tron. It is here you can find some of your favorite dishes from Asia, especially from the south east.

There are very few Vietnamese restaurants in Sapporo, around half a dozen. Nhà Anh Vietnam Chilinh is an authentic Vietnamese restaurant that can be found on the very southern end of the Susukino district. The food here is fantastic and you can find some great Vietnamese dishes, all the while sipping down on some Vietnamese and other Southeast Asian beers.

Cento Per Cento translates to 100% in Italian, and it is here you are definitely get all of your moneys worth. This is a hidden gem and is located on the second floor of Joyful AK. The food here is fantastic and at such an affordable price, it is definitely worth a visit if you are doing some shopping and feeling a little peckish.