| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥5000 |
| Opening Hours | 11: 45 - 15: 00 (last order 14:00) 17: 00 - 24: 00 (last order 21:00) |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-552-2929 https://www.sapporo-steak.jp/ |
| Notes | Teppanyaki restaurant, seating 32, private room 4 - 7 people, credit card accepted, no smoking, paid parking 110 spaces (free for first 2 hours), steak restaurant, reservations preferable |
| Location | This restaurant is located in central Sapporo. It is directly on route 36 on the basement floor of the 'Sapporo Tokyu Rei Hotel'. It is only a 1 minute walk west from Susukino the subway station. Head to the basement floor of the hotel. 5-1 Minami 4 West, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido, Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel Restaurant Brother Sapporo B1 |
If you love steaks, this place is a must. This restaurant is a fantastic place to celebrate a special occasion, or if you are traveling to Japan, then this a great Japanese experience to enjoy and remember. This is a ‘teppanyaki’ restaurant which means you get to watch your own personal chef working their magic. Everything is cooked right in front of you and there is a certain flair to the dishes so make sure to bring your camera! There are various set dishes to order that include a meat cut plus vegetables and dessert.
These set meals are not cheap but the cost is worth it. The meat here (especially the steaks) are succulent and melt in your mouth. The beef here is Tokachi black beef and has been carefully selected. The steaks here have beautiful marbling and you won’t find a better steak. These can be enjoyed with salt, wasabi, or a handmade mustard. The seats each come with a single chef so you need to book in. Private rooms fit up to seven people. This restaurant is definitely high on the list of dining experiences. There is parking within the hotel (free for the first 2 hours), or the restaurant is not a far walk from Susukino subway station.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 14:30 , 17:00 - 20:00 Hakodate 10:00 - 19:00 Hakodate sweets 11:00 - 23:00 Sapporo |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0138-23-1106 Hakodate restaurant 0138-23-3560 Hakodate sweets 050-5287-4712 Sapporo |
| Notes | Western style restaurant, sweets store, party plan, |
| Location / Getting There | 2 locations in Hakodate Central Sapporo. Located on the 8th floor of Ikeuchi Zone building. Ikeuchi Zone is a 2 minute walk from Odori. 〒060-0061 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 1 Jonishi, 2 Chome-9-1 IKEUCHIZONE 8F |
Gotoken is a small chain of restaurants located in Hakodate and Sapporo (for Sapporo location see below). Gotoken was founded by Sotaro Wakayama way back in 1879. These restaurants are certainly immersed in history. The first chef and co founder, Hidekichi Goshima fought in the battle of Hakodate with the shogunate army in 1897. The next generation, Tokujiro Wakayama, learned French cooking techniques at the Imperial Hotel. He introduced these extra techniques and ingredients to make Gotoken a successful restaurant that has survived over a hundred years.
With this in mind, Gotoken has a built up a broad menu of western style dishes. Besides the single dishes available, they have a dozen course plans which are delicious. There is a ‘Meiji Western Food and Curry’ set which incorporates dishes back from this era, a mix of British and Japanese flavors. Gotoken has a mix of French cuisine, Russian cuisine, and Italian just to name a few. Gotoken is also known for its curry sets. They have a Gotoken Curry restaurant at the Goryokaku Tower in Hakodate. Plus if you like something sweeter, there is a sweets shop as part of the restaurant chain.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 ¥3500 party plan |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:00 (last order 22:15) 11:00 - 21:00 Shin Sapporo location |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-209-2910 050-3462-8300 Shin Sapporo |
| Notes | Casual French bistro, seating 76, credit card accepted, no smoking, all you can drink option available, reservations for groups available |
| Location / Getting There | Sapporo. Located in Stellar Place on the 6th floor. Above Sapporo station 2 Chome Kita 5 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0005 Shin Sapporo. Located in the Sun Piazza shopping center. 5 Chome-7 Atsubetsuchuo 2 Jo, Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 004-0052 |
Bistro Cobara Hetta is a large restaurant located above Sapporo station. It is part of the Stellar Place dining area and is one of over a dozen restaurants on this floor. Cobara Hetta is a casual dining French restaurant and serves up a variety of dishes either for lunch or dinner (the dinner menu starts from 17:00). They use frsh ingredients from around Hokkaido and take a lot of care in the meals they prepare. They also provide wine matching for some of their dishes to give that extra flavorsome experience. The menu is mainly in Japanese but each dish has a large picture so its easy to just simply point and say “this please”.
So, what do they have? There are a lot of meat dishes such as steaks and hamburgers, including an odd looking steak on steak burger (which is a hamburger with steaks instead of buns). There are pasta dishes, salads and fondue as well. These rich dishes are equalled by their sweets menu. The pancakes and parfaits are popular items on the menu, and don’t forget the roasted French toast with mixed berry & banana. Fo those in the mood for more of a large gathering, they have two kind of party plans to choose from, both include seven dishes. Reservations need to be made at least two days prior. For the Shin Sapporo location, see below.
Shin Sapporo location is at the Sun Piazza shopping center
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥1800 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-209-5113 |
| Notes | Steak restaurant Fresh bread buffet Non smoking |
| Location / Getting There | Various locations throughout Sapporo and Hokkaido |
Steak set with sauce
Ikinari Steak is a huge chain of steak stores that are located throughout Japan, Hokkaido included. There are four stores in Sapporo (check map above), with another four located throughout Hokkaido, in the towns of Asahikawa, Kushiro, and Obihiro (see map below). What makes Ikinari steak such a popular brand, is their diverse menu at affordable prices. Though you may not be getting pricy, thick steaks, you will be getting a decent lunch or dinner, especially if you have a meat craving. 
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Tomato based pasta
As with all Japanese steak sets, you will receive a few vegetables, plus a sauce to dip or pour over your steak (the blue cheese sauce is quite nice for an extra hundred yen). Side dishes include a choice of rice or bread. With Ikinari Steak, you will also be given a small hot plate on which you can sear your steak (after cutting), to your desired texture. All the menus have generally the same choice of cut of meat, though each shop varies slightly in its desserts, and side menus. If you don’t like steaks, then there are pastas and a few alternative dishes on the menu!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥2500 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 22:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-213-5614 |
| Notes | |
| Location / Getting There | Paseo West Dining, 2 minute walk from Sapporo station. Kita-ku, Kita 6 Jo Nishi 4. Sapporo Station Paseo underground B1F |
Tartar Hamburg is a delicious restaurant located in the shopping area of Paseo West. It is part of the huge dining area that holds a variety of different restaurants and foods. This restaurant specializes in hamburg patties and cuts of beef that are served up in a selection of different dishes. The hamburg patty meals come with green vegtables and sizzling roasted potatoes. Side dishes include a bowl of rice and a salad.
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Also on the menu, are delicious cuts of meat. Choose your cut and style, that is served on a salad, with rice or on a hot plate. These dishes are priced on the richness of the cut of the meat, and the quantity. Tartar Hamburg have some succulent meats to offer, so this restaurant is definitely worth a look…and a taste! For the young ones, there is a kids menu on offer. So, while shopping around Sapporo station keep Tartar Hamburg in mind, if you are in a carnivorous frame of mind!
| 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!
