Ranking
44 places in the "Hard-to-Book Spots" selection: editorial grades from A+ to F, prices, Tabelog scores and a map.
Places ranked: 44
Hokkaido · Fine Dining
An intimate 8-seat counter in Sapporo's Susukino district, where chef Hidetaka Sato applies precise Edo-mae techniques to Hokkaido's finest seafood. It's a top choice for a chef-led omakase experience.
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Hokkaido · Casual Dining
A high-end yakiniku restaurant in Sapporo's Susukino district, celebrated for its obsessive focus on rare wagyu cuts and precise butchery. Go for top-tier beef and creative sides in a sleek, modern setting.
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Hokkaido · Fine Dining
A modern Italian restaurant in Sapporo, TAKAO serves a unique tasting menu built on foraged Hokkaido and Ainu ingredients. Chef Takao's conceptual "forest cuisine" is a destination in itself.
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Hokkaido · Fine Dining
A celebrated sushi bar in Otaru, Hokkaido, known for its masterful use of fresh, local seafood and an engaging counter experience. Reviewers praise the excellent price-to-quality ratio compared to big-city sushi.
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Hokkaido · Casual Dining
This auberge on the slopes of Hokkaido's Mt. Yotei serves French cuisine that spotlights the region's exceptional vegetables. With panoramic mountain views and on-site lodging, it offers a complete countryside escape.
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Hokkaido · Casual Dining
Enjoy high-grade wagyu sukiyaki in a registered cultural property dating to 1901. Located in Hakodate's Horaicho district, this restaurant offers private tatami rooms and table-side service, with meat from its own butcher shop.
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