Bar Zanshin

BAR 残心
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥500 per drink
Opening Hours21:00 - 0:400
21:00 - 0:500 weekends
Closed-
Contact011-206-9156
NotesLate night bar, casual, seating 22, no parking, smoking, small bar food
LocationLocated in Susukino. The bar is on the 5th floor in the Noguchi building. This building is above the club Riviera. It is a 4 minute walk south from Susukino subway station. There is no parking.
5th floor, Noguchi Building, Minami 6 Jonishi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0806

Zanshin is a cool little bar in Susukino, Sapporo. It is particularly well known to snowboarders, skiers, and skateboarders. The staff here are and were semi pro skiers and snowboarders and definitely bring friendliness and some wildness to the bar! The Sapporo classic here on tap is ¥500 a glass (a little cheaper than most places), and the cocktails are the same. A lot of the patrons are regulars and the atmosphere is very laid back and fun. There is some counter seating plus a couple of couches and tables fro larger groups. 

There is also a very small upstairs area that has room for sitting only. There are a couple of basic food dishes that the staff can cook up for you. This includes a nice curry and rice bowl. This bar opens quite late at 21:00 and kicks on to the early hours of the morning. It can get busy around 1:00 to 2:00 in the morning. The bar is on the 5th floor and is above the club ‘Riviera’ which is on the basement floor. After the club closes, many revelers tend to head up to Zanshin. This is a fun bar with great staff and cheap beer! A good night out.

Spice Monster

スパイスモンスター
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥1000
Opening Hours11:00 - 20:00
Closed-
Contact011-272-0210
NotesCurry restaurant, seating 25, no parking, no smoking, self order,
Location /
Getting There
Spice monster is located near Odori park, and is right by the Sapporo Prince Hotel and the city hall. The closest subway station is Nishi 11 chome subway station on the Tozai line (orange line). It is a 1 minute walk south from exit 1.
〒060-0061 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 1 Jonishi, 11 Chome-327-17 Marugo Toa Building 2nd floor

Spice Monster is a cheap and easy curry restaurant. It is in one of the main districts of Sapporo amid the hustle and bustle. Being on the corner it overlooks one of the key streets in Sapporo. It is right by the Prince Sapporo Hotel, the Sapporo central ward city hall, and it is a one minute walk from Odori Park. This restaurant is a simnple curry shop. The ordering system is on a self service basis. There is a large ordering machine right by the entrance after coming up the stairs.   

Simply click the button on the ordering machine of your desired meal and take the printed ticket to the staff behind the counter. They have a choice of pork, chicken, beef, and vegetables. This is placed on a bed of steaming rice and then covered in a spicy gravy sauce. You can add certain toppings to your meal. All the tables and counter seating comes with a jug of water and pickles to add to your dish. You can order different sizes of rice as well as spice level. There are some nice window seats as well to enjoy the street views. 

Tako Highball

タコとハイボール 狸小路二丁目店
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥1500
Opening Hours11:00 - 23:00
Closed-
Contact080-4364-1736
080-4345-7802
NotesOctopus and high ball bar, seating 15, outside seating in summer, take out available
LocationThere are two locations in Sapporo. Both are in the Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade. The first is on the 2nd bock and the other are on the 4th block. Both are in a short walking distance from Odori and Susukino subway stations.
〒060-0062 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 2 Jonishi, 4 Chome-1-3 Sapporo Nanairo 1st floor
〒060-0062 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 2 Jonishi, 2 Chome−2 金市舘ビル 1F

Tako Highball comprises of two very popular dining experiences in Japan. The first is the delicious takoyaki dish. Takoyaki is a ball shaped dish made from batter and filled with minced or diced octopus, tempura, ginger, and green onion. These dishes are served with highballs. A highball is a hugely popular drink in Hokkaido. It is whiskey and soda served on ice in a large pint glass. So, hence the name Tako Highball, this is a great restaurant to find both. The takoyaki dishes are so delicious here!

The Takoyaki Balls are made right in front of you and they are really delicious! They come with different toppings and come in servings of six or twelve. The toppings include salmon roe, cheese, mayonnaise just to name a few. These dishes a fantastic but give them time to cool down as they are piping hot when served! The octopus balls go well with the highballs served here. Highballs are very refreshing and are a perfect summertime drink. During the warmer months there is outside seating in the Tanuki Koji arcade. Definitely a top spot so enjoy a drink and octopus dishes!

Kobutaya

Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥500 - ¥1000
Opening Hours11:00 - 14:30
17:00 - 19:00 (open until 20:00 on weekends)
ClosedMondays
Contact-
NotesJapanese restaurant, seating 7, no parking, no smoking, alcohol served, take out ok
Location /
Getting There
The restaurant is located in the 'Hug' food arcade. Hug can be found in the shopping arcade Tanuki Koji. It is on the 4th block and is only a 5 minute walk from Odori or Susukino subway stations.
〒060-0062 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 2 Jonishi, 5 Sapporo Plaza 2.5 Building 1F

Kobutaya is a small restaurant in the ‘Hug’ dining arcade. There are about seven other restaurants in this area of similar sizing. There are only a few places to sit in the restaurant but there are plenty of tables in the arcade. You can order your meal and take it elsewhere. Kobutaya is run by the friendly owner and this restaurant really caters for tourists who are in Tanuki Koji sightseeing and shopping. The menu is in English as well as Japanese with photos so it’s easy to order!

The menu has a lot of popular Japanese dishes plus some good sake as well! For a thousand yen, you could pick up a nice llunch set. The set comes with a rice bowl, and miso soup. The food here is good and if you are looking for a drink as well, they do serve alcohol. They have beer, plus cocktails and a large array of sake. This is a good spot to drop into if looking for a lunch or dinner while in the tanuki Koji shopping arcade. 

Bar España

バル・エスパーニャ
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥1500 - ¥3000
Opening Hours18:00 - 03:00
ClosedSundays
Contact050-5263-8772
NotesLate night bar, Spanish bar & restaurant, seating 20, smoking, no parking, card accepted
LocationLocated in central Susukino. The bar is along the main street of Susukino (eki mae dori). From Susukino subway station it is a 3 minute walk south. The bar is on the left hand side of the road.
〒064-0806 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 6 Jonishi, 3 Chome, New Olympia Building 1F

Bar España is a very popular bar located in the centre of Susukino. It is also part of a small chain run by a friendly local businessman. The other bar being the equally popular Bar España Carne. The bar is on the main street that runs through the nightlife district. It is usually full and bustling with those on a night out on the town. They have some great Spanish wines here plus cocktails and beer on tap. There is an ‘all you can drink’ option if need be. The bar is also popular because of the Spanish cuisine served up here. For those who enjoy a good paella, the paella here won an award back in 2018. 

The food here is quite good. Other dishes of note include raw oysters from the Sakai family. These oysters from Akkeshi are popular winter speciality at Espana. Perfect to go with both wine and beer. More Spanish dishes include Iberian grilled pork, a classic dish ahijo (shrimp and garlic boiled in olive oil), grilled mushrooms with prosciutto ham, and a Spanish omelette. The layout is nice but small. For those in groups of four or more it is a good idea to book in advance. For couples it makes for a great date spot. Bar Espana is a must try especially in the warmer months with their outside seating. Disfrutar!

Aunt Stella’s

ステラおばさんのクッキー
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥1000
Opening Hours09:00 - 21:30
Closed-
Contact011-209-3447
NotesRestaurant & cafe, seating 40, no smoking
Location /
Getting There
The restaurant is in the underground shopping arcade Apia. Located in Apia Foodwalk. The restaurant is only a 2 minute walk from Sapporo station.
〒060-0005 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Kita 5 Jonishi, 4 Chome-Apia B1F

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. Aunt Stella’s is great little restaurant/coffee shop/cookie shop that is part of the underground shopping complex, Apia. Apia is right under Sapporo station so it’s a busy area for shopping and having lunch. Aunt Stella is in the ‘foodwalk’ section as one of the first of many restaurants and coffee shops that can be found here. 

Aunt Stella’s has an impressive chain of sixty stores around Japan. There is only one in Hokkaido and that happens to be right by Sapporo station. Here you can get a nice lunch or an equally good cookie! At this restaurant they have some very nice pasta lunch dishes. You can get a coffee and a cookie of your choice as part of the set. But the main attraction at this store is of course the cookies. There are over a dozen handmade cookies that can be eaten in store or taken home. Simply take your pick and then you can order a beverage to sit down and enjoy a nice coffee or tea with a friend. 

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