After enjoying a fun time drinking at the charcoal grill restaurant Koji-shikan Yamakade, we headed to our reserved second stop, VARIO. Unfortunately, my nurse friend who was looking forward to this the most had to cancel last minute due to a high fever from the new coronavirus. It ended up just being the two of us, but we enjoyed the bubbly drinks. We had dishes like chilled Capellini with collar-caught snow crab, a miso-grilled yellowtail with scallions, and fresh tuna yukke with a special balsamic sauce. The wines we tried included a Brut, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer from Alsace, and a Rioja crianza called Rivarei. The Capellini with snow crab in a strawberry and tomato cold sauce was delicious, and the miso-grilled yellowtail with scallions was a perfect match for the wine. We had a great time with the abundant glass wines from the 12-unit Fanvino wine server and the creative dishes, with lively conversation. The head chef, Eri-chan, was also very cute. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

5F TOMORU Building, 2-11-7 Minami 4 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido. Located along Route 36 in Susukino, a sister restaurant to a place known for its sake, fish, and soba. Finally visited after seeing their delivery TV commercials during the pandemic. Spent the afternoon patrolling Susukino, visiting 3 places, then relaxing at a hot spring before heading to this 4th spot. A signboard stands at the entrance of the building. Take the elevator to the 5th floor and you'll find a spacious restaurant with a long counter on one side, a kitchen area on the left, and a wine bar on the right with an impressive display of wine servers. Behind that, there are several table seats and a fridge stocked with sake. Tried the Colle Bacco Brut from Italy, a pleasant wine but would've been better if poured more generously. Also enjoyed the Nokofuku Rose, a charming wine with berry flavors. The Bread & Butter from Napa, California, had a strong oak aroma and luxurious taste. The Barbaresco Reserva from Italy was different from Barolo, and the Casciolo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Reserva had hints of black fruit, cinnamon, and cocoa. The oyster oil pickled with chili pepper was spicy, and the oysters were small. The potato fries with anchovy butter were crispy and slightly sweet. The hokke fish fry with homemade tartar sauce looked good but was disappointing in taste, possibly frozen. The menu is on a tablet, making it hard to read and choose. Some items have photos, some don't, and the descriptions are lacking. The same goes for the wine selection. Overall, it felt more like a casual izakaya with a wide range of glass wines rather than a sophisticated wine bar.

The homemade cheese was incredibly delicious! I wasn't expecting much, but it turned out to be a great restaurant. It had a long counter and spacious tables in a clean and satisfying environment. It was my fourth stop, so I couldn't eat much, but I think it's a good place to visit for the second or third stop!

The restaurant is known for its fish and wine, offering a wide variety of seafood dishes and a selection of red and white wines. One great feature is the option to try three different wines in one tasting. They also have wines produced in Hokkaido, providing a variety of options. The meals feature local ingredients and are delicious, beautifully presented, and satisfying. The restaurant is located in a new building, with a clean and comfortable atmosphere. I sat at the counter this time, but there are also table seats available in the back.

Congratulations on reopening! I visited the restaurant and was glad to see that the wine menu is still extensive. The menu is on a tablet, which is a bit hard to read. You can't order directly from the tablet, so it felt a bit inconvenient. The food quality is high and delicious. The restaurant was a bit busy and chaotic, but it seems like the lively atmosphere is coming back. I recommend trying the restaurant's original dishes, especially the ones with spicy flavors.

Wontan is always satisfied with the fish here, and VARIO store offers a variety of wines including sparkling, red, and white. They have over 10 types of glass wines to choose from. You can also help yourself to the sake in the fridge and enjoy it. The yuba uni and grilled fish are delicious, and even the small squid boiled quickly is incredibly tender. This place is great!

Choosing the all-you-can-drink option with a wide variety of wines was the right decision! The food was delicious, and I ended up ordering a lot, so the bill was a bit high, but I had a satisfying night! However, due to the pandemic, there were few staff members and the food took a long time to come out, which was disappointing. Despite that, the staff managed to communicate with us while busy preparing the food, so the waiting time was enjoyable. The restaurant has now closed again due to the pandemic, but I look forward to visiting again when they reopen.

Let's have a second party in March 2020 - Let's have a light meal!! We were planning to disband after having bear hot pot at the first party, but one of the wives felt like she hadn't drunk enough, so the organizer suggested going to another place. We headed to the restaurant recommended by the organizer. The elevator in the building took us to the restaurant. The place was empty inside. The menu was on a tablet (so modern!). They offered a "wine tasting set" for 800 yen, where you could choose any wine under 800 yen. I asked for white wine. For snacks, we ordered a salted kombu salad with shrimp and avocado, and an adult bacon and egg dish with karasumi. The dishes were delicious, and the atmosphere was great. It's a place where you'd want to spend an early evening having a meal. The staff were attentive and the ginger drink was a nice touch. Thank you for the meal!

We had heard that this restaurant was a good place, but my husband and I haven't been here since Dinos Cinema closed down. We decided to visit to help boost the economy during the pandemic. The restaurant was not crowded. We tried the miso stewed beef tendon for 600 yen, which had a rich flavor and lots of beef tendon, perfect with sake. The uni cream croquette for 680 yen was a signature dish, similar to deep-fried uni. The butter-grilled surf clam for around 850 yen had a generous portion and good value. The oyster cream pasta was on sale for 990 yen, usually 1650 yen, with large tasty oysters. The chocolate terrine for 700 yen was a bit rich for my taste but my wife enjoyed it. The staff kindly served us zangi as a complimentary dish, which was delicious when eaten with fried kelp. We thought about getting the all-you-can-drink option but it only included house wine, so we'll try the sake option next time. The only downside was that ordering was done through a tablet, but the internet connection was not great. Thank you for the meal.

Soft and creamy Japanese-style sea urchin croquette with delicious broth, followed by a comparison of shirako (milt) from mullet and cod. Then, a selection of Takikawa duck skewers (salted), assorted sashimi platter with seven different types of fish, pickled sea urchin with daikon radish, grilled yellowtail belly, and Tokachi pork loin marinated in sake lees miso. I came across information in a magazine that no matter what you eat, it's a restaurant that suits your taste, and I couldn't resist visiting the second branch that had just opened! The interior of the restaurant was different from the main branch, with a clean yet subtly sensual atmosphere. Upon entering, the first piece of news was that the main reason for my visit, the conger eel, was sold out. Disappointed but determined, I started with the staff's recommendations. The sea urchin croquette was delightfully chewy, with a rich sea urchin flavor that spread in my mouth. Next, the duck skewers were a mix of heart, gizzard, thigh, and liver, with a wild taste that I personally enjoyed. The highlight was the sashimi platter, especially the special dish with watercress and yuzu citrus zest, which was surprisingly delightful! The fish was firm and fresh, and the olive oil complemented the flavors perfectly. The sea urchin daikon radish was a new addition to the menu, and it was thick and flavorful, with the daikon radish providing a refreshing finish. It paired well with both white wine and sake. The grilled yellowtail belly was delicious on its own, but when paired with the tomato puree and olives, it took on an Italian twist that went perfectly with white wine. Finally, the pork marinated in sake lees miso was a harmonious blend of sweet pork and miso flavors that paired excellently with sake. Overall, the restaurant offered a unique fusion of Japanese ingredients with Italian influences, creating a memorable dining experience. I look forward to trying the mullet roe kamaboko made from the whitefish's shirako before it runs out!

Wontana VARIO, assorted sashimi, grilled yellowtail collar, steamed oysters, assorted duck sashimi, shrimp and avocado salted kelp salad, and raw bluefin tuna yukke. Wine served by a Sake server that maintains the flavor even after opening. Impressed by the fact that it doesn't oxidize, allowing you to enjoy the fresh taste for a long time. The price of this machine is also impressive. The grilled yellowtail collar was delicious. The shrimp and avocado salted kelp was a perfect snack to enjoy with drinks.

I went to Wan Tanan's second store in Susukino today! The main feature is the incredibly long counter - I've never seen a counter this long before! It's even bigger than the main store and the capacity is wide. The menu is on a tablet, but you can't order through the tablet, you have to call a staff member. We started with a toast of beer. For food, we ordered a platter of appetizers, a sashimi platter, shrimp and avocado salad with salted kelp, steamed oysters, grilled abalone with sea urchin, grilled white eel, and shrimp and avocado salad. The shrimp and avocado salad was innovative and delicious, especially with the salted kelp. The platter of appetizers was great, especially the duck liver pate which went well with the sake. There was a variety of sake to choose from, and you can request a specific brand from the staff. The atmosphere was sophisticated, the presentation of the dishes was tasteful, and the food and sake were delicious. Wan Tanan never disappoints, it was a satisfying experience. Thank you for the meal!

Susukino is crowded with many people for the Rugby World Cup, but after my customers left my shop after 1 am, I found it troublesome to prepare food at home. So, I decided to visit the "Sakana to Wine Wontana VARIO" that I had wanted to go to for a while. I took the elevator directly into the restaurant, where there was only one group of customers. It was honestly nice (though the restaurant might not think so). I sat at the counter with some space between seats. In front of me, there were 12 wine coolers lined up. Today, I was in the mood for sake, so I ordered sake. The staff told me to choose a sake from the refrigerator, and they could also recommend one based on my preferences. I wanted to see what they had, so I stood in front of the sake refrigerator. However, I couldn't really understand the labels... I spotted a sake I knew, "Ginfu Kunimare," so I ordered that. I also ordered some other sake in small 90ml servings. My friend ordered her usual oolong tea. For food, I looked at the menu on the tablet and placed my order. It was a bit difficult to use the tablet for ordering, as it was not very user-friendly. I had to call the staff to place my order, so it wasn't like ordering through the tablet. It was nice to see pictures of the dishes, but ordering was a bit difficult. Hopefully, they will improve this in the future. I ordered Murasaki Uni, Nakasatsunai Chicken Zangi, Shrimp and Avocado Shio-kombu Salad, Duck and Lamb skewers, and Orange Sherbet. I had two servings of sake, white wine, and oolong tea, which totaled 6,014 yen. The Shrimp and Avocado dish became my favorite. The prices were reasonable, and even though it was my first visit, I was satisfied. I predict that this place will become popular in the future. Since it has an open kitchen, I would like to sit at a seat where I can see the cooking next time. I will visit again. Thank you for the meal.

I finally got to visit a restaurant that I had been curious about for a while! I had mistakenly thought it was the same old store, but it turns out they had opened a new location! The interior is spacious and beautiful. You can relax and enjoy your time there. I ordered a non-alcoholic wine, which was actually a delicious grape juice! I also ordered a variety of dishes, and they all came out quickly and in just the right portion sizes. Each dish seemed to be carefully prepared. I would love to visit again!

Good morning! The theme of my August outing with my daughter in Sapporo was a mix of revisiting nostalgic favorite restaurants and exploring new ones. Today, I will introduce a new restaurant we visited. Located on the 5th floor of the TOMORU Building facing Route 36 in Susukino, VARIO is a seafood and wine bar that opened on July 1, 2019. The restaurant offers fresh seafood, with a focus on Hokkaido ingredients, paired with wine. I had decided to visit this restaurant before going to Sapporo, and it was a pleasant surprise to meet one of the restaurant's staff members the night before at another bar. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere, with a view of Susukino's night lights from the table seats. On the day of our visit, my father-in-law, daughter, and I started with a toast with Premium Malt beer, followed by delicious red tuna sashimi. My daughter chose raw oysters, my father-in-law had miso-grilled oysters, and I selected tomato and basil grilled dish. We also enjoyed uni tofu with vinegar jelly, my favorite live surf clam from Tomakomai, and butter-grilled live surf clam. We then switched to wine and enjoyed dishes like creamy uni croquette and deep-fried garlic chips. For meat dishes, we had lamb meat from Akai River and grilled duck meat from Takikawa. Finally, we ended the meal with foie gras and blue cheese soba risotto made with Hokkaido homemade buckwheat noodles in tomato and basil broth. This time, with my daughter who loves wine, we selected a new restaurant where we could enjoy delicious Hokkaido ingredients in a stylish setting. We liked the concept of enjoying small portions of tasty food with wine.

This is my first visit. The restaurant is new and clean. There are so many options on the menu that it's hard to decide what to order. The sashimi was very good, and the recommended sea urchin cream croquette was delicious. Especially, the foie gras miso fondue was excellent. I would like to try it again. The wine selection was diverse and reasonably priced. I will definitely come back again.

Today, at the request of my master, we had dinner at this restaurant. I was still half asleep when we entered. The counter was very long, and there were quite a few seats. The menu was on a tablet, but we couldn't order using it, so we called a waiter. Here are the dishes we tried: - Appetizer: Fried buckwheat noodles. It felt healthy, and although my master said it lacked flavor, I quite liked it. - Creamy sea urchin croquette: A croquette soaked in broth. It wasn't crispy like a regular croquette, more like a different Japanese dish. It had hints of sea urchin, but was different from a regular cream croquette. - Potato fries with anchovy butter: Moist and sweet potato fries with a hint of anchovy. Delicious. - Medium fatty tuna: Melts in your mouth, and can be enjoyed with olive oil and soy sauce. - Zangi (fried chicken): Crispy with seaweed on top, but not very flavorful. A gentle taste. - Grilled conger eel: Served with mascarpone, sudachi, and wasabi. The eel had a gentle sauce and was easy to eat. - Marinated sardines: No fishy taste, but the ginger was quite strong and spicy. Maybe a bit less ginger would be better. - Simmered flounder: My master ordered an extra serving. The broth was slightly strong, making you crave white rice. The flounder was tender and tasty. There were plenty of staff members, and the service was fast. This is a great place for those who want to enjoy a lot of fish and wine. Thank you for the meal!

Impressive atmosphere and wine selection!! The new branch of "Wontana" in Sapporo is a fantastic large-scale restaurant that stands out☆ I recently visited the new branch of Wontana, which specializes in wine and appetizers! As soon as you enter, the amazing wine server catches your eye☆ The long counter and stylish interior create a great atmosphere, and there are also box seats where you can see outside, making it a perfect spot for a date (^^). When I looked around the restaurant, I saw the female manager from the previous Wontana, so I asked her to choose a sake for me!! The Rose "Yukidoke Daiginjo" was really delicious! For the wine, I had the sommelier choose for me☆ There were many options, and even when I made a request, they chose something that suited my taste perfectly, which was amazing. The food was also carefully selected to complement the wine, with sashimi served with olive oil, for example. The appetizers like shirako-yaki and anago wine-yaki were of high quality!! Despite being a new and large restaurant, the operation was well managed. In my opinion, this place is likely to become very popular☆ Thank you for the wonderful meal. I will definitely visit again!!

Everyone's favorite restaurant, Wontanani, has opened a second location! It looks like it will open on 7/1. As soon as the elevator opens in this building, you are greeted with the restaurant interior. There is a long counter and table seating towards the back. There are also tables by the windows. Since it's new, it's clean and the menu is electronic, but you have to place your order with the staff. A friend over 50 couldn't see the menu, so they let me choose for them (it can be enlarged). We had a sashimi platter with 5 types of fish including tuna, scallops, squid, mackerel, and fresh octopus. The mackerel was particularly delicious. We also tried the Uni from Rishiri, which was a great deal at 800 yen. The salt-grilled flounder with tomato grated on top was tender and tasty. The tomato grated on top was a hit! We also enjoyed the shrimp and avocado salted kelp salad, the 5 types of mushroom cream risotto, and the buckwheat noodles with sauce. The cake of the day was Cabernet Sauvignon mousse on matcha cake with cute macarons. It would have been nice if they used different ingredients for the cake and mousse. The cakes were so cute and the menu was shown to us on a smartphone by the staff. I just realized I ordered cassis liqueur but got cassis soda instead, oh well. The restaurant is non-smoking but there is a smoking area hidden behind the restroom. Day drinking might not be allowed yet. The all-you-can-drink options range from 1500 yen to 2500 yen, and I'm looking forward to trying the sake next time. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

In this day and age, on a Sunday when I wanted to drink a little more wine before heading home, my reliable companion introduced me to this place. When I got off the elevator, I walked straight into the restaurant. Due to the current situation, I first sanitized my hands, and even though it wasn't very late, the restaurant was quite empty with tables spaced out. The acrylic chairs caught my eye, resembling those in a restaurant in a Paris art museum, giving off a sense of sophistication. I was pleased to see that they offered wine tasting sets, and the option to choose between 30ml, 60ml, or 90ml glasses of expensive wines. The menu was also quite extensive. This time, despite being full, I ordered the "Adult Bacon and Eggs," which consisted of thick-cut bacon topped with karasumi over an onsen egg, and the shrimp, avocado, and salted kelp salad. Both dishes were of high quality and satisfying. What impressed me the most was the gesture of serving a ginger drink, which boosts metabolism, considering the current situation with the coronavirus. Thank you for the meal. I associate "Wontana" with delicious fresh sashimi and seafood, so I strongly feel like visiting as my first stop next time.

The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice, and being able to choose sake from the fridge is a good point. However, the impression is weak, perhaps because the dishes are too refined. The impact of the food is important. Even on days when I didn't drink too much and my memory is clear, the dishes just didn't leave a lasting impression. Disappointing...