| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-1231-2776 |
| Notes | Korean restaurant, paid parking underground parking, no smoking, alcohol served |
| Location / Getting There | The store is located in Sapporo underground shopping arcade, Aurora town. It is only a 3 minute walk from Odori subway station, near TV Tower. |
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. This restaurant is among half a dozen other restaurants in the arcade. The inside is a comfortable, though the space is small and hence not great for large groups, and there are many Korean favorite dishes to choose from. It is also part of the Ginza Lion restaurant chain.
The restaurant is actually placed right next to a Ginza Lion restaurant and is part of this store. Due to this, the alcohol served here is in par with the Ginza brand, which means Sapporo classic or Ebisu. In terms of food you can find Korean classics such as ‘bibimbap’ (white rice topped with sautéed and seasoned vegetables, kimchi and a raw egg), ‘koopa’ ( a spicy soup rice dish), and ‘sundubu jigai’ (a stew made with soft tofu). They also have cold noodles as well as ramen noodles. There is not a huge selection of dishes open the menu, but all of the meals are served in hot stone bowls to add to the dining experience. The price here is reasonable.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥250 - ¥500 |
| Opening Hours | 08:00 - 22:00 10:22 - 22:00 *Depending on location |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | http://onigiri-arinko.com/ |
| Notes | Rice ball snack restaurant, no smoking, 6 locations in Sapporo, coffee & side dish available |
| Location / Getting There | 8 locations, please see map below for reference and access |
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. There are six Arinko shops in Sapporo. You can find them in popular spots such as Sapporo Station, the popular Sitatte, the Pole Town shopping walkway, or Aurora Town to name a few. 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. Within the center of the rice the onigiri has various fillings. Onigiri has an ancient history. It was during the Heian period (794-1185), balls of rice called tonjiki were eaten on picnics and while traveling. Onigiri was traditionally stuffed with umeboshi.
Originally, these rice balls were often wrapped in dried bamboo sheathes for handling while on the move. The custom of covering them in dried nori started around the mid-1800s. Since the umeboshi days, you can find a plethora of fillings such as salmon, cheese, cod roe, egg, pork, and numerous fish. With all this mind, take some time out to enjoy this quick snack that goes back hundreds of years. At Arino Onigiri you can munch down on some nice (and cheap) Onigiri. These are served with piping hot miso soup, making for a delicious paring.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 22:30 All locations 11:00 - 21:00 AEON locations |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | https://danryu.net/ |
| Notes | Chinese restaurant, parking available, lunch set & dinner set available, no smoking |
| Location / Getting There | There are 11 stores in the Sapporo area. 1 restaurant in Asahikawa. 1 restaurant in Kushiro. Please see google maps below. |
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 and since then, the company has grown not only in Hokkaido but have spread out to the main island of Honshu. These restaurants are popular (especially during lunch time) as they have large set meals. For the volume of food served, it is well worth the price.
The menu here has all the usual items that can be found in most Chinese restaurants. Sichuan Mapu Tofu, crab with fried rice, stir-fried pork & cabbage with miso, shrimp in chili sauce, Gomoku spring rolls, and dumplings, to name just a few. The set meals come with rice, soup, and dumplings (the set meals differ depending on the day). The food here is good. For those wishing for a larger group or party, there are plans in place for that. These can include an all you can drink plan as well! Reservations and take out is available.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 per drink ¥1000 sit down charge |
| Opening Hours | 15:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-231-0101 |
| Notes | High end cocktail bar, sit down charge, seating 30 |
| Location | Sapporo, Susukino. The bar is just a 2 minute walk from Susukino subway station. Take exit 1 and head east along Tsukisamu-dori (route 36) 2 blocks. The bar is on the left. 〒064-0804 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 4 Jonishi, 2 Chome-14-2 Central S4 Building 1st floor |
Bar Waduro is a high end cocktail bar. For those with a bit of money to sip on some professionally made drinks, Bar Waduro is in a convenient location. There are a huge amount of drinks to choose from and each the menu is organized into liquor bases. They have whiskey (both bourbon and scotch), vodka, tequila, gin, rum, and assorted shochu and sake. You can either enjoy a drink straight or on the rocks, or try one of the cocktails. These cocktails are superb and are worth the money. The menu however is only in Japanese so be best to have some kind of translating device or a translator.
When going here, be observant that the final bill may be more than expected. There is a sit down charge here (which comes with a small bowl of nuts), and that charge is ¥1000 per person. This is an expensive charge that is added onto any drink ordered. There are a few food items to nibble on and to add to the drinking experience. Overall, the drinks made here are second to none (the martini is particularly good), but the cost may put some revelers off. This bar is a suitable for a special occasion and sampling one or two different drinks before moving on elsewhere.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 lunch ¥3000 dinner |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 15:00 lunch 17:00 - 22:00 dinner |
| Closed | Sundays |
| Contact | 011-211-0102 |
| Notes | Southeast Asian restaurant, seating 26, no smoking, no parking, take out available, all you can drink party plan |
| Location / Getting There | Dwell Nakajima Koen 1F, 3 Chome-1-11, Minami 9 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0809, Japan |
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. They have some great Thai dishes such as Poo Pad Pong Garee (king crab curry), or Kai Yang (Thai Chicken Grill). Other dishes come from Vietnam, but what makes this restaurant so great is its Asian fusion. Tom Yum Kung with shrimp and Maitake mushrooms is a must try!
The interior is cozy and comfortable and the dishes are beautifully presented. And what better way to add to that fresh spring and summer food then with some cold imported beer. They have Singha (Thailand), Tiger (Singapore), Purpapar (Vietnam), or Pintan (Indonesia). For those in groups, they do have a party plan which includes a nomihodai (all you can drink) plan. There are two types of party plans. One party plan comes with a nomihodai and seven dishes for ¥5500 per person. The other has eight dishes and costs ¥6500 per person. There is some great food here with a great fusion of Japanese and Southeast Asian cuisine!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥2500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:00 Saturday to Monday 16:00 - 23:00 Tuesday to Friday |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-1839-1121 |
| Notes | Vietnamese restaurant, seating 21, no smoking (smoking area outside), paid parking close by, credit cards accepted, all you can drink plan available, souvenir store, outside seating |
| Location / Getting There | The restaurant is located at the southern end of Susukino and close to Nakajima Park. From Nakajima Koen subway station it is a 2 minute walk from exit 1. Dwell Nakajima Koen 1F, 3 Chome-1-11, Minami 9 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0809, Japan |
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. To get to the restaurant is relatively simple. Coming from the Suskino side, walk down the main street (eki mae dori) to the south, and take a left one block before reaching Nakajima Koen subway station.
So, what goodies do they have on their menu? For those who love Vietnamese food, they have same great items on their menu. To name just a few, summer spring rolls (gỏi cuốn), lemongrass steamed clams (Nghêu Hấp Sả), grilled chicken with lemon leaf (Gà Nướng Lá Chanh), or the Beef Pho (noodle soup). To see the rest, you will have to visit! They have some Vietnamese desserts as well to go at the end of your meal. This restaurant does have outside seating (reminiscent of seating in Vietnam), and is enjoyable in the summer months.
