Tabelog ratingOryori Fujita (御料理 ふじ田) is an intimate, fish-focused kaiseki restaurant in a quiet residential corner of Sapporo. The experience unfolds at an eight-seat counter, where chef Fujita prepares a procession of dishes centered on pristine Hokkaido seafood, with many key elements finished over a charcoal grill in front of the guests.
The menu consistently draws praise for its delicate but flavorful dashi and the exceptional quality of the local ingredients. Guests single out the charcoal-seared and aged sashimi, such as herring or flounder, as a highlight. Other frequently mentioned standout dishes include a rich corn soup with crab, steamed kinmedai sushi, and the varied 'yakimono hassun' plate. The meal's finale, a donabe (clay pot) of seasoned rice, often featuring anago (sea eel) or seasonal tokishirazu salmon, is considered a defining moment of the meal. While service is noted as warm and the pacing polished, a few non-Japanese visitors have found the chef's interaction limited.
Most reviewers consider the restaurant to offer excellent value for the quality. The dinner omakase course is priced at ¥18,700, while the Sunday-only lunch is ¥12,100, plus a ¥600 seating fee per person. Sake pairings are thoughtfully chosen, with glasses like Gasanryu or Fukushi recently costing around ¥990–¥1,320.
- Booking: Reservations are essential and should be made well in advance, as the restaurant is often fully booked.
- Getting There: The restaurant is in a residential area and can be hard to spot. It is a 15-minute walk from Nishi 18 Chome station on the Tozai subway line.
- Seating: Seating is at the counter only, for 8 guests.
- Payment: Major credit cards (Visa, Master, JCB, AMEX, Diners, UnionPay) are accepted. Electronic money and QR code payments are not.
- Etiquette: Guests are asked to refrain from wearing perfume or other scented products.
- Smoking: The entire restaurant is non-smoking.
- Parking: One parking space is available in front of the restaurant, and a paid car park is located next door.
