Ranking
The best places to eat in Hokkaido
An editorial ranking: grades from A+ to F, price range, and the Tabelog score where one exists.
Places ranked: 136
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Le Musee IDEA: Theatrical Hokkaido-French Cuisine
Hokkaido · Fine Dining
A gallery-like French restaurant in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, where chef Makoto Ishii serves theatrical tasting menus of Hokkaido produce on his own handmade ceramics. Known for its exceptional value lunch.
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Nukumi: Seasonal Hokkaido Kaiseki
Hokkaido · Fine Dining
An intimate kaiseki restaurant in a renovated house near Sapporo's Nakajima Park. Chef Yamamoto presents a menu driven by the seasons, showcasing premium Hokkaido ingredients through refined, classic Japanese cooking.
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Restaurant Cote d'Or: Classic French with Hokkaido Ingredients
Hokkaido · Bar
A refined French restaurant in Sapporo, near Maruyama Park, serving classical tasting menus that showcase prime Hokkaido ingredients. Known for its technical precision and excellent value lunch courses.
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Susukino Sushi Kin: Classic Edo-mae Sushi in Sapporo
Hokkaido · Fine Dining
An intimate, eight-seat counter in Sapporo's Susukino district serving classic Edo-mae nigiri. It's a destination for diners seeking top-tier Hokkaido seafood prepared with traditional technique.
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Sushi Hidetaka: Hokkaido Seafood with Edo-mae Craft
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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Curry Kong: Ingredient-Focused Soup Curry
Hokkaido · Casual Dining
A tiny, one-chef soup curry shop in Sapporo, celebrated for its clear, delicate broth made from brand meats and fresh Hokkaido vegetables. Expect long queues for a refined, ingredient-first take on the local specialty.
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Kitaro Sumikawa honten: A Sapporo Soup Curry Pioneer
Hokkaido · Casual Dining
A foundational soup curry restaurant in Sapporo's Minami ward, celebrated for its unique tomato-spice broth and pioneering use of lightly fried vegetables. Expect long queues for this local institution.
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Yakiniku Gourmands Itou: Premium Wagyu in Sapporo
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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CUCINA ITALIANA MAGARI: Creative Hokkaido-Italian Tasting Menus
Hokkaido · Fine Dining
A creative Italian restaurant in Sapporo's Odorinishi district, CUCINA ITALIANA MAGARI serves tasting menus that reinvent Hokkaido's finest ingredients. It's a destination for its imaginative courses and one of the region's best wine cellars.
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Teatro di Massa: Creative Italian with Hokkaido Ingredients
Hokkaido · Bar
In Sapporo, this stylish restaurant serves creative Italian tasting menus built around Hokkaido's best produce. The main draw is the counter seating, which offers a front-row view of the open 'theatre' kitchen.
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Pizzeria Tuka: Wood-Fired Pizza in a Log Cabin
Hokkaido · Pizzeria
A solo-run pizzeria in a log cabin in Sarabetsu, Hokkaido, known for its unique, chewy crust and pizzas topped with generous amounts of local cheese. Expect long but worthwhile waits for a taste of this regional specialty.
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Maru Zushi: High-End Edomae Sushi in Sapporo
Hokkaido · Fine Dining
A celebrated 10-seat sushi counter in Sapporo's Susukino district, known for applying precise Edomae techniques to prime Hokkaido seafood. Go for its signature preparations, like a theatrical first piece of horse mackerel (aji).
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Sapporo Junren Sapporo ten: A Benchmark for Miso Ramen
Hokkaido · Casual Dining
A landmark ramen shop in Sapporo's Hiragishi district, serving a famously rich and intense miso ramen since 1964. Go for a definitive taste of Sapporo-style ramen, defined by its pork broth and signature lard cap.
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Shunsai Shungyo Tajima: Seasonal Izakaya Fare
Hokkaido · Izakaya
An acclaimed izakaya in a residential part of Hakodate, celebrated for its hyper-seasonal dishes. The owner personally fishes and forages for many of the ingredients, offering a true taste of Hokkaido's bounty.
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PIZZERIA DA MASSIMO: Classic Neapolitan Pizza
Hokkaido · Pizzeria
A celebrated pizzeria in Sapporo's Shiroishi ward, serving only Margherita and Marinara pizzas from a wood-fired oven. Go for what many call the city's best pizza, praised for its distinctive chewy crust and intense, focused flavours.
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