| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1200 - ¥2500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 22:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0139-42-2525 |
| Notes | Seafood shop seating 30, parking English menu available |
| Location / Getting There | Central Matsumae. 5 minute walk from Matsumae Castle & in Yano Onsen 温泉 049-1512 Hokkaido, Matsumae-gun, Matsumae, Fukuyama, 123 Hot spring inn Yano |
Come in for a bite
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Fantastic ‘Tuna Dinner’ set
Matsumae is a popular tourist spot for local and for tourists abroad. Yano caters to both, as their menu comes in Japanese and in English. It also has pictures of its dishes so its easy to order. Yano has some great seafood sets such as a tuna set, a fried shrimp set, or the crab cream croquette set. Other dishes include a spaghetti dish, curry set, or a hamburg set.Their crème de la crème though is the ‘Specialty of Matsumae’ set which has an assortment of local seafoods. The drink menu has soft drinks, teas & coffees, and beer.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥800 - ¥1080 |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 15:50 lunch 17:00 - 00:45 dinner |
| Closed | Tuesdays |
| Contact | 011-272-9898 |
| Notes | Ramen shop seating 8, no parking Japanese menu only Smoking |
| Location / Getting There | 5 minute walk from Susukino subway station 1 Chome Minami 3 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0063 |
Front entrance
“Yamarashi KuroTora” which translates, impressively, into “Mountain Storm Black Tiger” is a nice little ramen restaurant that can be found in central Sapporo. It can be found one block south from the shopping arcade known asTanuki Koji. It is one of three of the ‘Yamarashi ramen’ chains, the other two also being in Sapporo (see below). The restaurant only has seating for eight. Once inside you can find a vending machine on your right with which to order your ramen. Unfortunately, this is only in Japanese. the menu is pictured but for information on the kanji, read below.
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Choose from one of six flavors
There are six different flavors, though each has the same basic ingredients of pork, spring onion, noodles, and nori (dried seaweed). Each flavor has a slightly different nuance. 白 is the basic ramen which is salt flavored, or you can try 味噌白 which is the same with but seasoned with miso. 黒 is ramen with soy sauce added, and 海 is a seafood flavored ramen. For something a little spicier, you may prefer the red ramen 赤 or 味噌赤 which is the miso version. Whatever your pick, the ramen here is delicious! The miso and soy sauce ramen being the most popular. For a little extra yen, you may add toppings to your dish. For two other locations, read below.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥800 - ¥1080 |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 15:00 lunch 17:00 - 22:00 dinner |
| Closed | Mondays |
| Contact | 011-815-3030 |
| Location / Getting There | 5 minute walk from Hiragishi subway station (Nanboku subway line) Hiragishi 1 9-chome 6-1, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo |
Tenjo Tenge Ryuga Dokuso
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥800 - ¥1080 |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 15:00 lunch 17:00 - 22:00 dinner |
| Closed | Mondays |
| Contact | 011-592-0005 |
| Location / Getting There | Located along route 230. 30 minute drive from Sapporo Sapporo City Minami-ku Fujino 3-jo 2-1-52 |
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥600 - ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 21:30 (last order 21:00) |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-827-8868 |
| Notes | Coffee shop seating 30, parking 10 English speaking staff, English menu smoking section available |
| Location / Getting There | 10 minutes walk from Exit 4 of Kikusui Station on the Tozai Line Subway 8-2 2 2-1 Kikusui Shiroishi-ku Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido |
Comfy interior
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Delicious Affogato
Plantation has a good selection of coffees with their very own freshly produced ‘Plantation Blend’ and ‘Specialty Coffee’. There are half a dozen coffees from which to choose from. The food menu varies depending on the day, but you can find pastas, a Japanese curry & rice, a Thai curry, or a ‘Croque Monsieur’ toasted cheese sandwich. And of course, every coffee shop must have a dessert menu. Plantation has cheese cakes, parfaits, cakes, affogato (coffee poured over vanilla ice cream), and seasonal cakes such as pistachio or tarte à l’orange.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 - ¥2500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-209-5106 |
| Notes | Western style restaurant Seating 56. Non-smoking English menu available, parking available at shopping centre English speaking staff, wheel chair access Credit card accepted |
| Location / Getting There | Located above Sapporo station on the 6th floor. 1 minute walk. Stellar Place 6F Chuo-ku, Sapporo Kita 5 J West 2-5 |
Choose a slice with your coffee
On the 6th floor of Stellar Place, there are plenty of restaurants to choose from. Located in the middle is the ‘La Maison Ensoleille Table’. It is a western style restaurant that not only serves up lunches and dinners, but it has an extensive collection of cakes and pastries that will go well with the teas and coffees that are also on the menu. The cakes are splendidly laid out at the front of the restaurants entrance. They also have a seasonal food and drink menu to enjoy as well.
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Eggs benedict with ham & salmon
The menu has a few pasta dishes with some great sauces, risottos, and some oven dishes such as an oven baked beef stroganoff or the stewed mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce with hamburger. La Maison Ensoleille Table is also one of the few places that serves up an eggs benedict with salmon (which technically makes it an ‘egg royale’). The desserts here are fantastic such as the french toast caramel apple pie. You can enjoy these desserts with a selection of herbal teas, coffees and other beverages.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 22:00 |
| Closed | Mondays |
| Contact | 011-642-2678 |
| Notes | Curry restaurant Seating 28, Non-smoking Japanese menu only, parking available No Wifi, car needed |
| Location / Getting There | 25 minute walk from Maruyama station. South of Maruyama Park 9 Chome-2-25 Maruyama Nishimachi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0944, Japan |
Delicious beef curry
Clock Curry is a fantastic Japanese style curry restaurant. It is hidden away up in the hills of west Sapporo, and is a popular secret spot for the locals who know a good curry. The menu has over a dozen curries to choose from, such as chicken, beef, pork, seafood, sausage and cheese. Extra toppings are available to add to your dish. The set comes with a salad and a beverage and is a good size for a meal. The drink menu has coffee, juices and for alcohol beverages, there is beer & spirits.
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Clock Curry interior
Clock Curry can be found in the residential area of Maruyama. Your own transport is preferable as it is quite far from public transport. It’s a 30 minute walk from Maruyama station. It is not far from Maruyama Zoo and is definitely an option for lunch after a visit. Next to Clock Curry, you can find a French delicatessen ‘Charcuterie et Traiteur Terre’ that sells unique French edibles to take home. This shop is open from 11:00 to 22:00, and is a nice little place to peruse.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:00 (last order 22:15) |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-209-5127 |
| Notes | Chinese restaurant Seating 56 Non-smoking English menu available Credit cards accepted |
| Location / Getting There | Located on 6th floor of Stellar Place above Sapporo station 2 Chome Kita 5 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0005, Japan |
Prawns and vegetables
Bei Lao Hu Dining, also known as ‘The White Tiger’ restaurant is part of Stellar Place dining and is a popular Chinese restaurant. It is part of a larger chain that Ren Ren Ren Dining also belongs to. It is here that you can find some delicious Chinese cuisine. The White Tiger’s speciality is its dim sums, and these are worth a taste! The front of their restaurant has a huge display sampling their dishes, so perspective diners can get a good idea of the dishes available for dinner or lunch, even before entering.
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Famous 5 flavor Dim Sums
Bei Lao Hu ‘White Tiger’ Dining has plenty of seating, so it’s a good restaurant fro families and small groups. The menu has plenty of stir dried dishes, such as the Beef in Oyster Sauce, Stir Fried Liver, or the Stir Fried Seafood & Vegetables. And of course, there are plenty of noodle and rice dishes that you can feast upon. The White Tiger has lunch sets and dinner sets. The drink menu has soft drinks, juices, and beers that you can enjoy with your meal. While perusing through Stellar Place dining, the White Tiger is one of two Chinese restaurants.
