| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Closed | Sundays |
| Contact | 011-7264-988 |
| Notes | 50, small table and counter seating, credit card accepted, parking space for 2, smoking allowed |
| Location | This cafe is in northern Sapporo. It is a 6 minute walk from North 24 subway station. After exiting the station at exit 1, walk north 4 blocks and 3 blocks west. It is just by the main street that runs north to south. 〒001-0026 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Kita Ward, Kita 26 Jonishi, 5 Chome−2−1 Kosei House 1F |
Soiree is a pretty interesting cafe and diner on a corner in northern Sapporo. It is run by a nice elderly couple. Although they speak no English they are very friendly and accommodating. This cafe is reminiscent of those old sixties diners. They have large counter seating plus some small tables lining the windows that face the street. They have blinds instead of curtains which creates the scene. It is not a really easy coffee shop to access and most of their clientele will be regulars who live in the area. They have some nice cafe food here and decent coffee. Smoking is allowed here, hence the sixties feel. On the menu, there are some pastas, hamburger steaks, plus fried chicken and curries. Each dish looks pretty appetizing! This is an old cafe but the layout and style makes it for a cool dining experience. Enjoy!
The coffees here are sufficient. The best thing about this place is the food and the atmosphere. The coffee is cheap and the lunch sets are affordable. You are looking at around ¥1000 which is a good price for a lunch or dinner.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 17:00 |
| Closed | Mondays & Tuesdays |
| Contact | - |
| Notes | Burger restaurant, seating 15, take out ok, no parking |
| Location | Located at Lake Toya. The burger restaurant is on the east end of the main street in the Toya onsen village. It is only a few minutes walk from any of the onsen hotels there. 70-6 Toyakoonsen, Toyako, Abuta District, Hokkaido 049-5721 |
There is only one burger restaurant in Toya and it is Hydune. It is a very popular spot to grab a burger whether to eat in, or to get some take away and enjoy a lunch down by the lake. The staff are very friendly and can speak English as well which is a bonus. They have about half a dozen different style burgers on their menu. The burger set comes with some crispy fried potato wedges and a drink. They also serve coffee at Hydune so this is also a good option to grab one and go and sit down by the lake. The burgers on the menu include an American Burger, a Rich Cheese Burger, a Toya Guru Guru Burger which includes a curly sausage plus the usual paddy, tomato, and lettuce, a Cajun Burger, and a Teriyaki Burger. There are extra toppings that you can add on to the burger. These burgers are around ¥1500 depedning on your choice and will cost a little moire if you want to add extras to it.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥600 - ¥1200 depending on meal |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 21:00 generally |
| Closed | |
| Contact | - |
| Notes | Fast food store, multiple locations throughout Hokkaido, take out, drive through, delivery available, credit card accepted |
| Location | Multiple locations in every major city and town in Hokkaido. |
Kentucky Fried Chicken first came to Japan in 1970. The franchise began from an experimental store that opened up in March 1970. The first Kentucky Fried Chicken store opened officially in Nagoya in November of the same year. Since then the franchise has opened 1200 stores nationwide. The system is the same as other countries with dine in or take away options. There is also a drive through option with a lot the stores. You can enjoy your favorite meals here. The taste is the same and you can pay via cash or card is now accepted. In Japan, Kentucky Fried Chicken is hugely popular with Christmas and is the go to Christmas Eve dinner for most families. You can find a Kentucky store in every main town throughout Hokkaido. The ordering is simple and the menu will have an english translation with each picture. Since 2024 the stores have introduced a self ordering system on a touch panel in the store making it even easier for tourists. Even here in Japan, you can enjoy the original taste of Kentucky as you did back in your home country.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥400 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 22:00 (Last order 21:00) |
| Closed | |
| Contact | 011-207-4013 |
| Notes | Small anman store, take out, coffee shop, no smoking, part of Factory department store |
| Location | The store is in the Factory complex in Sapporo. It is an 8 minute walk north from the 'Bus Centre Mae' subway station. The food court is on the B1 floor. 4 Chome-1-2 Kita 2 Johigashi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0032 |
Seikarou is located in the popular large shopping complex in Sapporo, named Factory. Seikarou is a small ‘anman’ take out restaurant in the food court area of Factory. Anman is a soft steamed hot bun filled with either sweet or savory ingredients. Namely minced pork fillings or sweet red bean paste. At Seitarou, the most popular anman seems to be the spicy miso pork bun! Other types of anman buns include beef, shrimp, and crab. All of these delicious goodies are only a few hundred yen each. It’s a good idea to get in early when a fresh batch has just been cookedd up in the large bamboo pots. Once they are ready though, a line quickly forms so get in quick. A couple of anman are a great warm snack to enjoy during a day of shopping. They also have coffee here. And as a bonu, you can keep your food ticket after ordering and get a discount at the Sapporo Factory cinema, United Cinemas.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:00 |
| Contact | 080-4345-7802 |
| Closed | - |
| Notes | Takoyaki bar, highballs served, outside seating, smoking outside |
| Location | There are two takoyaki bars in Sapporo and both can be found in Tanukikoji shopping arcade. |
There are two Takoyaki & Highball bars in Sapporo and they can both be found in the Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade. Both these bars are pretty much identical. They can both be identified by their bright red exterior plus they both have outside seating throughout the whole year (including winter). Takoyaki is a fried ball-shaped snack that is filled with chopped octopus (tako), pickled ginger and green onion. The balls are coated with takoyaki sauce (similar to Worcestershire sauce) and mayonnaise. Takoyaki is a delicious snack and the servings hold six takoyaki balls. At Takoyaki & Highball they have many different kinds of toppings they add on to their octopus balls. At these bars they have some unique toppings such as the cod roe with mayonnaise, melted cheese, or fried garlic. These are all equally good!
Each of these tako sets range from around ¥600 to ¥1200 depending on the topping and the complexity. At Takoyaki & Highball they also have other things on the menu besides takoyaki. They have a steak noodle dish, an octopus pizza, and an octopus ahijo dish. So, we have looked at one half of the business. It’s time to delve into the other part of this bar. The name is Takoyaki & Highball and so the drink of choice that accompanies the octopus balls is indeed a highball. A highball being whiskey (the whiskey being Jim Beam in this case) mixed with soda with a lemon slice garnish. It is indeed a refreshing drink and goes well with the food here! They also serve beer and cocktails such as a lemon sour. This is a great place to stop for a drink and people watch.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥3000- ¥4000 |
| Opening Hours | 18:00 - 03:00 Take away until 23:30 |
| Contact | 011-521-3226 |
| Closed | - |
| Notes | Western style bar, all you ca drink plan, craft bottle beers, beer on tap, western style food, credit card accepted, no parking, counter seating & table seating |
| Location | Es Craft is on the ground floor street side in Susukino. It is one block south and one block east from Susukino subway station. It is a 3 minute walk from here. 〒064-0804 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 4 Jonishi, 3 Chome−2−1, N-Place, １F |
Es Bar is part of the Es Bar chain. It is a western style bar reminiscent of British pubs. It is the dark wood interior with counter seating and table seating for small groups. This Es Bar caters to the craft beer angle. They have a monthly menu that rotates around different bottled craft beers. You can find lagers, pale ales, stouts, white ales and fruit beers here. They also have regular beers on tap. Like most bars they do have an all you can drink option. There are two options of ¥2600 or ¥3000 for two hours. With a hundred bottled beers to choose from, you can’t go wrong! The friendly staff will also serve up a variety of cocktails if you would prefer something stronger or sweeter.
In terms of food, they have an extensive western menu. The food here is your pretty much run of the mill bar food. This includes hamburg steaks, leann cuts of steak, pasta dishes, pizza dishes, plus they have salads and nachos and dishes of this nature. The presentation is not bad either. This bar with its counter seating is good for couples or for solo drinkers looking to sample some new beers. For those in groups, you can make a reservation on their hotpepper site and enjoy a night out on their plush chairs at one of the many tables in line with the counter. Es Craft is a solid place to check out!
