| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥1000 - ￥2500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-200-3223 |
| Notes | English menu available Seating 60 |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Paseo West, 2 minute walk from Sapporo station. Located in the Aka Renga Terrace, 10 minute walk from Odori station. 2 Chome Kita 6 Jonishi, Kita, Sapporo, 060-0806, PASEO Hokkaidō, Sapporo-shi, Chūō-ku, Kita 2 Jōnishi, 4 Chome−1 |
Beef stew
Rikyu Gyutan is a beef restaurant that specializes in grilled beef tongue. Nothing like trying something new! This unusual dish has been on Japanese menus for well over fifty years. There are two Rikyu Gyutan restaurants in Sapporo, one in Paseo West right by Sapporo station, the other is in the Aka Renga terrace building right next to the Former Hokkaido Government Office. Gytutan (beef tongue) dishes come in a variety of dishes, in stews, curries, or as steaks. There are set menus available as well!
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Of course, if you don’t like beef, then there are some other dishes available as well, such as seafood, salads, and soups. If you love the gyutan taste, then you can take some home with you. The restaurants sell their meat products so you can get the gyutan taste at home. Also a good idea for a souvenir or gift!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | Around ￥1000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 22:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-213-5856 |
| Notes | Udon noodle restaurant Seating 56 Non-smoking |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Paseo West, 2 minute walk from Sapporo station. 2 Chome Kita 6 Jonishi, Kita, Sapporo, 060-0806, PASEO |
Preparing the noodles
Kineya is a delicious udon noodle shop located in the Paseo West restaurant section. There are two main kinds of noodles in Japan, soba noodles, and udon noodles. Udon noodles are a delicious thick wheat flour noodle and are a popular Japanese cuisine. Apart from a nice selection of udon noodle dishes at Kineya, the restaurant has a glass front where you can watch how the noodles are prepared and cut, which is a nice extra feature. Once inside Kineya restaurant you can choose from a large selection of dishes that will satisfy any customer.
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Delicious
The udon noodles are served hot, in a bowl with various extras to add to the taste. There is also a curry udon menu, a nice tempura set, and a beef and egg rice bowl, that can be ordered. Kineya also has a take out option for those who are on the go! Udon noodles are a perfect choice on any cold winters day. Reasonably priced, Kineya can be found on the B1 (basement floor) right next to Sapporo station.
| Price | Approx. 40,000JPY~ (1 day / groups of up to 24 / full bus hire) NB: Prices Vary Depending on Distance & Hours. |
| Office Hours | 9am - 6pm (Mon-Fri) |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | Phone : 011-557-2926 Website : www.social-bus.jp Email : info@social-bus.jp Facebook : @socialbushokkaido Instagram : @socialbushokkaido Twitter : @yoursocialbus |
| Notes | Bus Rental Available, without limits, year-round! |
| Location / Getting There | 8 Chome-2-16 Kita 34 Johigashi, Higashi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 007-0834 |
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| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | Around ￥1000- ￥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 10:30 - 22:15 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-213-5858 |
| Notes | Seating 69 Ramen & Gyoza restaurant Smoking permitted after 20:00 English / Chinese / Korean / Thai menu available Wifi available |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Paseo West, 2 minute walk from Sapporo station. 2 Chome Kita 6 Jonishi, Kita, Sapporo, 060-0806, PASEO |
Gyouza (Chinese dumplings)
Ramen is a delicious dish of Chinese noodles that is famous throughout Hokkaido. Located at Paseo West, Ezokko Ramen is popular restaurant that not only serves up ramen noodles, but also tasty ‘gyouza’ (Chinese dumplings). You can order individual pork ramen bowls, or you can go for the recommended gyouza and ramen set menu. This set menu comes with rice, a small salad, five pieces of gyouza (with sauce) and the bowl pork noodles. The noodles are served in large bowls so be sure to bring a large appetite!
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Miso flavored ramen
Other set menu’s come have a fried rice combination available. When ordering your pork with noodle soup, there are three kinds of flavors, miso, salt, or soy sauce. Simply order your choice of ramen and then choose your flavor, too easy! There are a lot of extras that an be added to your soup as well. This ramen restaurant caters for tourists as well as locals. The menu comes in a variety of languages and the busy staff are able to communicate well with the guests. Ezokko Ramen is one of the delicious restaurants that can be found in Paseo West.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | Around ￥1000- ￥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 8:00 - 22:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-252-3737 http://www.mammaperte.com/ |
| Notes | Seating 30 Delicatessen and restaurant Party plan available Happy hour 16:00 - 19:00 |
| Location / Getting There | Located in underground walkway between Odori station and Sapporo station Sapporo, Chuo Ward 2 North West 3 - chome sitatte Sapporo B1 F |
Fresh produce
Between Sapporo subway station, Odori subway station, and Susukino subway station, there is a large underground walkway that allows pedestrians to get to walk into town quickly and to stay out of the crisp cold weather in the chilly winter months. Mamma Per Te is located along this walkway near the Sapporo end. Serving up breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, Mamma Per Te is a good spot to refuel for the day. This restaurant also has take away sandwiches, salads and drinks for those on the go.
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Salmon steak
There are some great salads with healthy organic ingredients on the menu, as well as seafood and some juicy steaks. Order individually or there are set meals that can be ordered. Those looking for a drink, there is beer, wine and spirits on the menu with happy hour early evening, or why not grab a coffee or tea. Party plans can be organised (with a minimum of three people). These group plans cost around ¥3500 and include all you can drink plan with the meals. Reservations need to be made up to two days in advance.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥500 per drink *cost of entry depending on live show |
| Opening Hours | 17:00 - 24:00 |
| Closed | *days depending on live shows |
| Contact | 011-223-3554 http://vinnies.info/ |
| Notes | Live music venue Bar Recording studio |
| Location / Getting There | 10 minute walk from Naebo station 12 Chome-316 Kita 1 Jōhigashi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaidō 060-0031 |
Grab a beer
Vinnie’s bar is a small live music venue that often has live bands playing very week. The stage is reasonably large and there is enough seating for about 30 people plus standing room. The bar area sells beer on tap (Suntory), plus a variety of cocktails, non-alcohol beers, and non-alcohol cocktails. All drinks are ￥500 each. There is also a food menu that has some pastas and finger food. The live house has a good sound system and the music played is well mixed by the owner. For local bands, this is not a bad place to have a gig! 
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The Vinnie’s bar sign
Vinnie’s bar is slightly out of downtown Sapporo (it’s about a ￥1000 taxi fare), but this bar is part of a music studio, and it is also located underneath a bowling alley, so there is there is quite a lot do in this building. The bowling alley is called ‘Sapporo Olympia Bowl’ and is a good spot to get your bowling shoes on. There is plenty of parking for those driving. The music studio operates in tandem with the bar, and many bands that practice at the studio will often have a live show. For upcoming events at Vinnie’s bar please check the calendar on their site (in Japanese).
