On the first day of the 3-day weekend, I visited Jo-reiya for the first time in 3 months. I made a reservation for the opening at 7 pm and entered the restaurant. I started with a bottle of Akahoshi and smoked appetizers (shrimp, cheese, striped jack, squid) and grain pickled ginger while sipping my drink. The main course of this restaurant, the chef's choice sushi set of 10 pieces (4000 yen), takes 2-3 hours to serve all the sushi, so it's good to order some appetizers and enjoy your drink slowly. The pickled ginger here is so delicious that you can spend an hour just enjoying it. Next, I ordered the signature appetizers of the restaurant, Kanimiso Shin and seared live king crab. I realized later that both dishes contained crab haha. Kanimiso Shin is a gratin-like dish with crab miso paste, crab meat, and enoki mushrooms. It's delicious when it's bubbling hot. When it cools and solidifies, the burnt parts become crispy and even more delicious. The seared live king crab is a must-try for someone like me who loves raw crab. Squeezing sudachi lime enhances the flavor. I also ordered the chef's choice sushi set of 10 pieces, which took about 4 hours to serve all. The restaurant is a tiny space with only a counter, so naturally, I ended up chatting with other customers and 4 hours flew by. The sushi pieces were as beautiful as ever. In my personal opinion, they are the most beautiful sushi I've ever tasted. Thank you for the wonderful meal today.

The food is delicious and the owner is nice. The chawanmushi and crab miso gratin are must-try dishes. For sushi, it's better to order what you like rather than leaving it up to the chef. The place is quite small and there is no air conditioning (I wonder how they handle winter). They only accept cash and it's recommended to call for reservations before or after peak hours. I will definitely come back again.

A few minutes' walk from Toyosui Susukino Station, there is a very small sushi restaurant with only 6-7 counter seats. It's so narrow that it's difficult for people to pass behind you once you sit down. We ordered some appetizers like pickled asparagus and chilled chawanmushi, which were delicious. The sushi was also great, with each piece having its own unique touch. We ordered the omakase set of 10 pieces for 4000 yen, and added some toro and other items. The chef runs the restaurant alone, so be prepared for a long wait. Overall, it's a must-visit for sushi lovers.

We visited this restaurant for a date. Oh, if you don't make a reservation, it's likely that there won't be availability at an early time. I won't go into the atmosphere of the restaurant as you can see that in other comments, but we spent 3 and a half hours there from enjoying a single appetizer to the chef's choice sushi. We only got up to go to the restroom twice, so it wasn't inconvenient at all. The "Kanimiso Shin" dish had butter, sautéed mushrooms, and topped with crab miso. It was delicious whether hot or cold, cooked to perfection. It seems like it would go well with any type of sake. The asparagus dish had green asparagus as a pickled dish and white asparagus seared. They served each portion for two people separately. The chef was very attentive and had a great sense for women's preferences. Both dishes tasted fresh and delicious! The "Akami Zuké" had a rich flavor with a hint of acidity and a slight oily texture. The sushi was memorable, especially the grilled squid and marinated herring. The grilled squid was cut into strips and seasoned with yuzu salt. The squid had a nice texture with a perfect balance of green yuzu zest. The marinated herring had a soft texture and a delicate aroma like pickled sardines. These two dishes were outstanding. We had 2 beers and 6 half-cups of sake, all recommended by the chef. In total, it was just under 10,000 yen per person. Even though the sushi portions were on the smaller side, we left feeling satisfied. The cost performance is great. Since the chef runs the restaurant alone, make sure to have enough time when you visit. Be prepared to spend over 3 hours if you want to try everything. We would love to visit this restaurant again. Thank you for the delicious meal.

On the second day in Hokkaido, I had miso ramen for lunch at Ayumi-san, followed by a quick tour of Otaru by train, and ended the day back in Sapporo with a reservation at this sushi restaurant. The place was incredibly small, beyond what I had imagined. To enter, I had to ask a customer who was there before me to step outside first. Even going to the restroom required the same process. The exterior of the restaurant was surprisingly run-down, but I found the food to be delicious. Everything was tasty. It was unbelievable to find such delicious sushi in such a cramped space. It was an extraordinary experience. The chef was very friendly, and there was a shelf of Showa-era music CDs that he would play based on your preference. It was a delightful moment. The quality of the sake, appetizers, and sushi was top-notch, and yet it was reasonably priced. I think it didn't even go over 10,000 yen per person. Honestly, I think it's a restaurant that some people may not like due to its unique style, but for those who enjoy it, they will absolutely love it. I personally got hooked. There were many items on the menu, so I opted for the chef's choice, which included a variety of appetizers and sushi. I started with Asahi beer, which I love, especially when drinking it in Hokkaido. - Homemade smoked items: shrimp, cheese, squid, fish, abalone, and more. The smoky aroma was perfect as a beer snack. - Sliced shark heart sashimi with ginger soy sauce. It was my first time trying it, and it was surprisingly delicious without any fishy taste. - Torched cod milt. It was large, flavorful, and the combination of smokiness and the sweetness of the cod milt was delightful. At this point, I finished my beer and switched to sake. - Uni and ikura on steamed egg. It was undeniably delicious. The freshness of the uni and ikura wrapped gently by the steamed egg was heavenly. - Crab miso gratin. The crab miso was rich with mushrooms inside and crab meat on top, and the roasted crab miso on top was mind-blowing. It was intensely rich but without any unpleasant smell, just incredibly delicious. Even though my wife isn't a fan of crab miso, she couldn't stop eating this dish. Moving on to the sushi. The sake was still flowing nicely. - Squid with salt and Karasumi. The sweetness of the squid was enhanced by the salt and Karasumi, and it was delicious. - Thread-sail filefish with sauce. It had a rich flavor with liver on top. Thread-sail filefish is always delicious. - Tuna red meat. It was sliced with a knife, creating a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Superb. - Torched scallop. It was sliced with a knife, offering a great texture and strong sweetness. I wonder if the torching process enhances the sweetness. Delicious. - Sweet shrimp. It was sweet and incredibly rich, especially with the eggs on top. Sweet shrimp is truly sweet. - Salmon roe. No need for explanation. The popping grains were delicious. - Medium fatty tuna torched. It seemed like it was sliced after torching the surface. It melted in my mouth, bringing ultimate happiness. I left the restaurant feeling full and satisfied. If I ever come back to Hokkaido, this is definitely a place I would visit again.

Just a little before Susukino in February 2021. A small sushi restaurant with only three groups of customers, each with two or one person, making it full but strangely quiet. It's a cozy and relaxing place where time flows peacefully. We started with Sapporo Lager beer for a toast, then shifted to sake. Among the many options shown to us, we chose the Sara special junmai unpasteurized sake from Saitama, with a rich aroma and elegant taste. We also tried the Hatsugame honjozo from Shizuoka, a very refreshing sake perfect for sipping with snacks. We had a smoked assortment of scallops, herring, and shrimp tails as an appetizer. For our orders, we had marinated tuna, chawanmushi with red-fleshed tuna, and nigiri sushi with flounder and scallops. The marinated tuna was delicious, and everything else was exquisite, with each dish having its own unique touch. We wanted to eat more, but we still had a few more places to visit. We'll definitely come back again. Thank you for the meal. Thank you very much. 丞怜家 (Jo Reika) 1F, Minami 5-jo Higashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo Opening hours: 19:00 - 3:00 (may close early due to running out of ingredients) Closed on Sundays

I didn't know there was a sushi restaurant in this area! It was recommended by one of our business partners, and I definitely want to take them there! The restaurant is small with only 8 seats at the counter. The distance between the counter and the back wall is a bit tight, making it a bit difficult to go to the restroom, but the backrest is just right! I ordered the omakase set of 10 pieces. Each piece was served with great care and attention to detail. Every piece of sushi was amazingly delicious! The skill of the chef really shone through. I would love to go back again! However, if you can't wait for your sushi to be served, this place may not be for you. Also, it's a bit tight for someone with my slightly chubby body shape! Haha, I'll definitely be back!

Located just a little off from Susukino, there is a restaurant called Jo-Reika. I was recommended this place by a sushi Instagrammer who always eats delicious-looking sushi. They said that this is the perfect place for making last-minute reservations and enjoying delicious food even late at night. So, I decided to give it a try despite their warning about how small the place is. And indeed, when I opened the door... it was really narrow!! The counter with 8 seats is so narrow that your back touches the wall behind you. However, once you sit down, the narrowness doesn't bother you much. Surprisingly, the place is quite clean despite its small size. I had imagined that narrow equals dirty, but that wasn't the case here. The building looks old, but the restaurant has a sense of cleanliness. The menu is handwritten and adds to the charm of the place. Old songs play in the background, creating a strangely calming atmosphere. (The music is selected by the customer sitting at the farthest seat, where a CD and CD player are placed. It's amusing!) If it gets hot, they even lend you a small fan (laughs). The toilet is on the opposite side of the entrance, but the width is so narrow that every customer has to stand up once to let others pass. The same goes for when you leave, and even though you were strangers at first, everyone bids goodbye together (laughs). It might seem like a hassle, but it actually fosters interactions with other customers and leads to lively conversations. Thanks to that, I received many recommendations for local gourmet food. The owner has a modest and gentle demeanor, completely opposite to what I had imagined - a grumpy, silent old man (laughs). This place is truly wonderful! I would love to visit again! They recommended me a great restaurant. I know I rambled on about the restaurant, but now onto the food. The menu is posted on the wall, and prices are not always listed, which can be a bit nerve-wracking, but the prices seem reasonable. For premium ingredients, they indicate "(high)" (laughs). I think they mentioned around 1700 yen? There is also a set of 10 pieces of nigiri for 3000 yen. I'm indecisive, so I asked for everything except what I definitely wanted to eat. First, there was an appetizer. A variety of smoked dishes were served. It was delicious♪ However, since the owner manages everything alone, the service takes time. So, while enjoying the smoked dishes, I waited (laughs). First, I had some snacks. I requested everything while saying "omakase" (laughs). There was sliced striped jack, sea urchin and salmon roe over chawanmushi (savory egg custard), pickled dish, and shirako (milt). Everything was delicious! There was more sea urchin and salmon roe over the chawanmushi than expected. The pickled dish had scallops, crab, and whitefish instead of seaweed and cucumber. Wow, my excitement went up. And the shirako. It was incredibly delicious ε=ヾ(*・∀・)/ At first, I had it grilled, and it was so delicious that I requested it to be served with ponzu sauce next. Again, it was lightly blanched and almost raw? It was so delicious. I want to eat it like soba noodles. By the way, in Hokkaido, shirako is called "tachi." In my hometown Aomori, it's called "kiku." These differences are also interesting. For the nigiri, I only requested sea urchin, and the rest was omakase. It included whitefish with herring roe, smelt, saury, scallop, conger eel, sea urchin, and medium fatty tuna. The nigiri had a slender silhouette, which was characteristic. A rare saury nigiri! This is a must-try masterpiece. Every piece of nigiri was delicious. However, the lineup of sake was surprisingly affordable! They poured generously into the glass for only 400 yen. I got carried away and ended up drinking too much (bitter smile). I wanted to eat more nigiri... I definitely want to come back for a rematch!!

A very small but cozy sushi restaurant. Only counter seating is available, and it's so narrow that everyone has to stand up to let others in and out. However, this closeness between customers makes conversations flow easily. Start with a beer and appetizer while waiting. The service may take some time, but it's a good opportunity to chat leisurely. Order some akami (lean tuna), maguro tataki, tobiko, and hirame for sushi. They also have white wine, which is crisp and pairs well with sushi. If you're hungry, the recommended 10-piece sushi set seems like a good choice. Thank you for the delicious meal. I look forward to visiting again.

I was in Sapporo for 3 nights and 4 days, but I couldn't meet up with anyone so I ended up eating alone on the first day. I decided to try out this restaurant that I had often seen on Instagram. The restaurant had only 8 counter seats - well, can 8 people really fit? It was so small that I almost wanted to ask if we could limit it to 6 people! (In the end, there were 7 of us). Everyone else was in pairs, while I was alone, haha. The first dish that came out was a smoked assortment with various items - it was so delicious! I couldn't believe how good it was! Just that alone made the alcohol go down smoothly! (I tried not to drink too much since I was alone). Then came the "tachipon" (a type of dish) - probably the best tachipon I've ever had! What is this?! I didn't want to finish eating it! Then, I moved on to the sushi, but that's when more people started coming in. There were 2 customers before me, and then 2 more, and then 2 more, so the sushi-making slowed down. In the end, it took me 3 hours to finish eating 10 pieces of sushi. It's run by just one person, so there's nothing that can be done about it, but I don't think I can come here with my husband. However, everything was really delicious.

The restaurant is small and hot inside, but the service is polite. The chef's talk is interesting. The sushi rice is a bit strong, but the sushi makes you happy. There are also many appetizers, all of them well thought out. The prices are reasonable. I think you can eat and drink for under 10,000 yen.

The location of the store, or rather the entrance, is a bit tricky, but once you're inside, it's quite narrow as the reviews say. Knowing that, if you go, it's amazing. The taste, appetizers, side dishes, and sushi are all incredibly delicious. Especially the shishamo sushi, unique to Hokkaido, was a treat! The taraba sushi was also exceptional. Each piece is meticulously crafted. They don't cut corners on any of the sushi. I ordered the 10-piece omakase, but ended up ordering more. You can order half a cup of sake, so even if you're alone, you can enjoy several varieties. I want to go again.

A truly luxurious restaurant that you can only go to when you have time. In a way, it's as expensive as a popular sushi restaurant in Tokyo, but the taste is so good that you'll wonder if it's really worth the price.

Everything was amazing. This crab miso is just too delicious (T ^ T) ===========

The appetizers before the sushi were quite good. However, the chef is managing alone, so the sushi service is a bit slow as it gets crowded after the appetizers. The taste was good though.

Led by a senior from Hokkaido, I visited this place for the first time. It was a quite unique location with a run-down exterior and extremely narrow interior. These kinds of places always have delicious food, and the owner manages everything alone. We enjoyed a variety of dishes and sushi by leaving it up to the chef. I will definitely come back again.

A small shop with just a counter. The sashimi is delicious because it's fresh. The one-piece pickled asparagus with yuzu is refreshing. The butter-sautéed shio-koji is also delicious! They have a variety of sake too. I want to go back to this place again.