Reservation -> Difficult Course -> Michelin Guide Hokkaido 2017 Special Edition ★ One Star Awarded Restaurant Located in Susukino, this restaurant opened in Showa 46, showcasing the wonderful ingredients of Hokkaido and serving the best Edomae sushi that is meticulously prepared. When in Sapporo, dinner at this restaurant is a must. Starting with the appetizers, such as fatty tuna with seasonal greens, salmon roe with corn, you can feel Hokkaido throughout your body while savoring each dish. Everything is delicious without a doubt. Mixing mountain wasabi and bonito flakes and placing them on squid to savor is best paired with bamboo sake. The sea urchin roe is also a delight and it's almost time for nigiri sushi. The scallops are grilled over charcoal, offering a perfect match of flavor and temperature when you take a bite. The crunchy abalone is exceptional, and the original fatty tuna topped with sauce is a must-try. The soft eel and tamagoyaki make for a satisfying finish. For dessert, indulge in the premium Yubari melon. Adding a hint of brandy enhances the exquisite taste. This is one of the best restaurants in life. It's rare to find a sushi restaurant that serves such delicious sushi. Everything is simply delicious. There's no need for further explanation. Just come and taste it for yourself.

It's 11:30 on September 26, and I'm at Maruyama Park. Hello, it's Kamen! Today I visited Hokkaido Shrine and then stopped by for lunch. I ordered the lunch course with beer and Ebisu beer. It's been a long time since I last visited Sushi Zen. When I was young, eating at Sushi Zen was a dream whenever I came to Hokkaido. I used to be excited about collecting different colored hand towels depending on the season. The taste was consistently delicious. I had a great time. Thank you for the meal!

I came to Sapporo, Hokkaido, based on high recommendations from several friends, and the result was... absolutely amazing! This restaurant is said to be the first in Hokkaido to introduce "Edomae sushi." Personally, I believe that sushi is best when it's "Edomae," and I visited this place with the expectation of enjoying a Hokkaido version of it. However, it was not as simple as that. The restaurant has put a lot of effort into incorporating local ingredients and creating a unique style of sushi that is not just an imitation of "Edomae." I strongly felt the determination to establish a local style of sushi. I will continue to make the trip to Sapporo just to visit this restaurant. Thank you for the wonderful meal today. Thank you very much!

Sushi Yoshisan is a place recommended by a friend as the best place to eat sushi in Hokkaido. I usually don't like set courses, but here you can choose from a la carte or courses, which was great for me. Each group has a chef assigned to them, who is very attentive and considerate. They ask about your preferences and tailor the dishes accordingly, so you get exactly what you like. It was a happy and satisfying experience. The prices are on the higher side, but if you want to enjoy delicious sushi and sake, this place is highly recommended. It was a bit disappointing that they only had one type of highball, but overall, I was very satisfied. I will definitely visit this place again when I come back to Hokkaido next time.

We went to Sapporo for some recommended sushi! We arrived just after the opening and sat at the counter. We asked the chef for his recommendations and were blown away by how delicious everything was. Personally, I usually don't like sea urchin, but for the first time, I found it delicious.

I arrived at Chitose Airport and felt like eating sushi, so I made a reservation and visited this restaurant. It was a large restaurant so there were seats available. We ordered the lunch course with 6 pieces of sushi, Otoro tuna, appetizers (engawa), beer, and additional items, totaling around 18,000 yen for two people. The lunch course included appetizers, sashimi, tempura, 8 pieces of sushi, and dessert for 8,800 yen, which seemed like a good deal considering the atmosphere and taste of the restaurant. The restaurant had a cool and sophisticated vibe, and the female staff in kimonos welcomed us warmly and served tea at the right timing, making the experience very pleasant. Overall, Sushi Zenhon-ten seems different from other restaurants, and I would definitely like to visit again. Thank you for the meal.

After five years, I went to a sushi restaurant and had a lunch set in a private room. I added 8 pieces of sushi to the original 6 pieces, including sea urchin, crab, medium fatty tuna, and surf clam. I also had toro taku maki and negi toro maki. I enjoyed it with draft beer and Japanese sake from Tokachi. I stayed for about 2 hours and had a great time. The young woman who served us was very friendly.

Sushi Zen was established in Susukino with the aim of not only serving traditional Edomae sushi, but also utilizing the wonderful ingredients of Hokkaido for the local people to enjoy. Since its opening in 1971, we have been dedicated to perfecting the art of Edomae sushi, which involves meticulous techniques such as finishing, grilling, steaming, simmering, and marinating. Our mission as sushi artisans is to infuse each piece of sushi with love and dedication to our craft. We want our valued customers to feel that their visit was worthwhile and leave with a memorable experience. With a focus on seasonal ingredients and heartfelt hospitality, we strive to create a lasting impression on our guests. Our head chef, Isao Shimamiya, was honored with the title of "Master Craftsman of Modern Times" by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in 2008. This recognition was based on his dedication to traditional sushi techniques, as well as his commitment to training and mentoring young chefs both in Japan and abroad. When you visit Hokkaido, be sure to stop by Sushi Zen for an unforgettable dining experience.

I received the course meal. The pick-up service was good, but there was no explanation for the appetizers, no explanation for the sashimi, and they only mentioned the fried blowfish. I was surprised that there was no explanation for the appetizers in this price range. They just left the soup bowl... Wait, can I start eating? I even asked out loud, but no one responded. The sushi ingredients were good, but there was no creativity. It would have been nice if they explained where the ingredients were from and how they were prepared, so we could appreciate them more. Information is necessary for a delicious experience. The sushi chef never spoke to us and only catered to other regular customers. If that's the case, they should have put us in a private room instead of at the counter. I have been to many sushi restaurants, but I was a little disappointed by this experience.

Sapporo trip for one person, spending about 20,000 yen ✈️ Visited a sushi restaurant that has been awarded one Michelin star ⭐️ Every type of sushi was incredibly delicious, with the shrimp being particularly impressive. Hokkaido is said to be the birthplace of fatty tuna, which was outstanding. Lunch starts from 5,000 yen, which is reasonable.

It was my first visit. Sushi Yoshizane main store has a great atmosphere and the taste is truly amazing. However, the prices are high! When you add drinks and extra sushi, it exceeded 20,000 yen per person. Considering the cost performance, I won't be able to visit frequently.

During my visit to Sapporo, I used this place for lunch. I got off at Maruyama Koen Station, which was crowded with visitors for the New Year. There are many popular sushi restaurants in Sapporo, but as a sushi beginner, I made a reservation at this historic place. Surprisingly, there aren't many sushi restaurants open for lunch in Sapporo. This place is known for inventing the Toro Taku roll. I was able to try it towards the end of the course, and it was delicious in both texture and flavor. If you try the Toro Taku roll for the first time, you're a genius. The nigiri sushi included flounder, bluefin tuna, scallop, spot prawn, ark shell, gizzard shad, snow crab, clam, yellowtail, sea urchin, salmon roe, conger eel, egg, and Hokkaido's sushi level is high. It was a delicious sushi experience where I truly understood the quality of Hokkaido's sushi.

Lunch course for 5,500 yen with an addition of fatty tuna roll. The appetizer was a salad, colorful and very beautiful, with crisp and crunchy vegetables. The sushi included flounder, fatty tuna, abalone, scallop, snow crab, yellowtail, salmon roe, sayori, egg, and eel. They were slightly small in size, but easy to eat in one bite. Each piece had a strong flavor of the ingredients, making it easy to identify what you are eating. Finally, the meal ended with a red bean paste ice cream. With private rooms and a counter, the atmosphere of the restaurant is great, making it suitable for business meetings or celebrations. It is the most prestigious sushi restaurant in Sapporo.

There was a time in the past when everyone would unanimously mention "Sushizen" when talking about a delicious sushi restaurant in Sapporo. When people go on a food tour in Sapporo now, they may ask if you are going to "Sushi Isshiko" or "Sushi Miyagawa", but no one asks if you are going to "Sushizen". Food enthusiasts may not mention "Sushizen" anymore, but I still like it.

I had the "Seasonal" course for lunch on a weekday, featuring fresh seasonal fish unique to Hokkaido served as sushi. Each piece was large and meticulously prepared, making it all very delicious. Even the marinated tuna had a refreshing citrus flavor. The highlight for me was the seasonal sea urchin, which was incredibly tasty with a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

Sapporo's most famous traditional Edo-style sushi restaurant is here. Before this, it seems there were only local sushi restaurants in Sapporo. Now, there are many Edo-style sushi restaurants in Hokkaido, but this place is the original. They have also received a Michelin star. The owner, Mr. Shimamiya Tsutomu, trained in Tokyo and brought the Edo-style sushi culture to Susukino. Like Sukiyabashi Jiro and Komatsu Yasuke, he has been awarded the title of "Modern Master Craftsman" by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare. I reserved a 12-piece omakase sushi set. △ First, cheers with Sapporo Classic beer! ◯ Hirame (flounder) - The yuzu flavor is nice. The rock salt was a bit salty, though. Wasabi is also strong. □ The pickled ginger is not too spicy. ◯ Surumeika (Japanese flying squid) - Wrapped in shiso leaf. Delicious. Wasabi is strong. ◯ Scallop - Sweet with a hint of yuzu. ◯ Sweet shrimp - Sweet and tender. Well-aged. ◯ Crab meat - Would you like some crab miso on top? Yes, please. I love crab. ◯ Salmon roe - A bit watery but tasty. □ Intermezzo - Pickled eggplant and watermelon rind pickle. The eggplant is soft, and the watermelon rind is a bit salty. ◯ Surf clam - Lightly seared. The lemon flavor is nice. Soft and chewy. ◯ Chutoro (medium fatty tuna) - Fluffy and fatty. Very delicious. ◯ Uni (sea urchin) - Murasaki Uni from Shakotan Peninsula. Sweet and no fishy taste. Delicious. □ Soup - Not red miso soup. It's a refined flavor, which is nice for Sapporo. Wakame seaweed, mitsuba leaves, and hanpen fish cake. ◯ Ezo abalone - Great texture. Delicious. ◯ Simmered conger eel - Tender and sweet. ◯ Tamagoyaki (Japanese omelette) - Would you like it as nigiri? No, as is. Tamagoyaki with shrimp. Less sweet than Edo-style tamagoyaki. Fine texture. ◯ Additional - Toro-taku (fatty tuna with pickled radish) - After trying Toro-taku at Sushikan Main Store in Hakodate, I fell in love with it. There are various stories, but this place is the original. I had to try it! Dip it in soy sauce. The fatty tuna is incredibly delicious. The one in the middle has even more fat. The difference from the medium fatty tuna is clear. ☆ The sushi rice is seasoned with vinegar. Although red vinegar is popular nowadays, I prefer the traditional style where the rice complements the local ingredients. In Kansai, the rice is sweeter, and in traditional restaurants, red vinegar is rarely used. The white vinegar used here is not too strong or sweet, allowing the delicious Hokkaido ingredients to shine. □ Monaka ice cream - Please press it from the top before eating. The outer shell is crispy, and inside is vanilla ice cream. It was made by the young chef, Mr. Ito (from the name tag). When I was taking photos, he asked if I was using Instagram. I said it was for Eat Log, and he joked about feeling nervous. We had a nice chat, and the sushi was delicious. I didn't have time to go to Otaru this time, so I had sushi in Sapporo. I chose this place because it is where the chef who trained at my recent favorite restaurant, Kyoto Sushi Nagahama, and Tenbei in Fukui, learned his skills. Both places serve delicious sushi, and it's clear that good sushi is passed down from famous restaurants. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

The nigiri sushi set 【Pine】 for 5,500 yen included flounder, salad, Ezo abalone, Hanpou sweet shrimp, salmon roe, striped jack, hairy crab, Nara pickled watermelon, fatty tuna, clear soup, sea urchin, egg, conger eel, ice cream sandwich, and ginger ale for a total of 6,534 yen. The abalone was tough ( ´△`), maybe because it was raw? Was it because it was Ezo abalone? The fatty tuna wasn't as good as expected...

This is a long-established sushi restaurant in Sapporo. I decided to visit after hearing about it from the owner of another sushi restaurant in a different region where I trained. I had the omakase sushi course, which was all traditional Edo-style nigiri. While not flashy, each piece was authentic and well-prepared. For regular customers who know many high-end sushi restaurants, there may not be many surprises. Among the selections tonight, I particularly enjoyed the marinated tuna, marinated king salmon, and snow crab. The restaurant itself is impressive, with a spacious and calming atmosphere at the counter seats on the second floor. You take off your shoes before entering. The walls are adorned with paintings by Ikuo Hirayama and pottery by Kanjiro Kawai. The art is top-notch. Kimono-clad women take care of your drinks and see you off. It's not your average sushi restaurant. It's a place suitable for entertaining or celebrating. You should think of it as a ryotei.

This is a sushi restaurant located near Maruyama Park at North 1 West 27. The owner, Mr. Shimamiya, established a sushi restaurant in Susukino in 1971, using Edo-style techniques. It is considered a pioneer of Edo-style sushi restaurants in Hokkaido and has produced many sushi chefs. The main store relocated to a new location in July 2018, offering Edo-style sushi using Hokkaido ingredients in a spacious and comfortable setting. There are also branches in Susukino, Daimaru, Maruyama Class, and Ginza. The location is about 1-2 minutes from Maruyama Park Station Exit 1, in a new building along the ring road. I visited at night, making a reservation online about 2 weeks in advance. The entrance had a large curtain and a luxurious atmosphere. The interior was new and spacious, with counter seats and private rooms on the first floor, and counter seats and private rooms on the second floor suitable for entertaining and parties. I was seated at the counter on the first floor and warmly welcomed by the sushi chefs. The service was attentive and friendly. The menu included seasonal nigiri sushi (8,800 yen), premium nigiri sushi (16,500 yen), Fukumenu (18,000 yen), Sushimenu (24,000 yen), and Zenmenu (30,000 yen), as well as a la carte dishes. Lunch prices start from 5,500 yen. I ordered the Premium Nigiri Sushi "En" (16,500 yen) and a glass of Sapporo sake (1,430 yen). I also added a side dish of corn tempura (880 yen). The corn kernels were deep-fried in a cylindrical shape with green shishito pepper on top, and they were sweet and delicious. The Premium Nigiri Sushi "En" set included 15 pieces of sushi, a soup, and dessert. The ginger was thinly sliced. The sushi was served at appropriate intervals, and the Edo-style seasoning meant soy sauce was not needed. The sushi rice was well seasoned, and the grains melted in the mouth. The dishes included flounder, horse mackerel, red tuna, konoshiro gizzard shad, clam, grilled shrimp, hair crab, king salmon, abalone, fatty tuna, salmon roe, sea eel, sea urchin, and more. The meal was accompanied by miso soup, egg omelette, and dessert with melon and brandy. The experience lasted about an hour, and the portion size was just right. The Hokkaido-inspired sushi with Edo-style finishing was satisfying. The standout pieces were the flounder, konoshiro gizzard shad, abalone, sea urchin, and fatty tuna with pickled radish. The pleasant service and comfortable seating made for an enjoyable dining experience. This restaurant is suitable for casual meals as well as business entertainment, so it's worth remembering for various occasions.

Sushi Zen Honten is a prestigious sushi restaurant located in the elegant Maruyama Park. Considered a pioneer in bringing Edomae sushi to Hokkaido, the restaurant now has 4 branches in Hokkaido and 1 in Ginza, Tokyo. The restaurant aims to introduce Edomae sushi using the excellent ingredients of Hokkaido to the people of Hokkaido. The interior of the restaurant is spacious and elegant, with a traditional Japanese ambiance. The lunch menu offers a variety of sushi options, and I opted for the one with more nigiri. The sushi was beautifully presented and included a variety of fresh and delicious ingredients. Each piece of sushi was expertly prepared and the flavors were enhanced by the accompaniments like soy sauce and citrus vinegar. The service was impeccable, with attentive staff and skilled chefs creating a memorable dining experience. Overall, Sushi Zen Honten is a must-visit for sushi lovers looking to enjoy high-quality Edomae sushi in a refined setting.

I visited Hokkaido for a trip and decided to revisit a restaurant that I enjoyed a few years ago. The place had moved from its previous location and now had a very beautiful interior. I ordered the lunch course "Pine" for 5500 yen. I'm not a big fan of shellfish, but the scallops were very large and had a great texture. I enjoyed the ikura, crab, and other Hokkaido specialties. The tuna, including medium fatty tuna and lean tuna, had a wonderful texture. I also ordered the "Konoshiro" and the "Original Fatty Taku" as extras. Each piece was carefully prepared, and I think it's amazing that you can get sushi of this quality for this price. Unfortunately, there were only expensive wines available, but they had a good selection of local sake. Thank you for a wonderful time!!