Update-date: Jul 16 2024
When most people think of food in Hokkaido, the first thing that probably springs to mind is delicious seafood. However, Hokkaido isn’t just about seafood – there are lots of wonderful meat restaurants, too! Here is an introduction to 15 of the top Japanese BBQ restaurants in Sapporo. They are sure to tickle your fancy!
1. Gyu-Kaku Sapporo Tokeidai-dori Branch
Gyu-Kaku Sapporo Tokeidai-dori Branch offers high-quality, reasonably priced yakiniku. The restaurant is known for its top-notch meat, especially the "Kuroge Wagyu Top Karubi" and "Gyu-Kaku Karubi." An extensive variety of side menus adds to its appeal. The affordable All-You-Can-Eat course is recommended for first-timers. The relaxed wooden interior features various seating options, including semi-private rooms and sunken kotatsu-style tables, making it ideal for solo visits or gatherings. Enjoy a memorable and luxurious dining experience here.
Gyu-Kaku Sapporo Tokeidai-dori Branch
Open: Dinner 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: 2 minutes walk from Exit 3 of the underground walkway of Sapporo Subway Station
Address: 2F, Fujiya Okamoto Bldg., 2-38, Kita Nijo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: 2 minutes walk from Exit 3 of the underground walkway of Sapporo Subway Station
Address: 2F, Fujiya Okamoto Bldg., 2-38, Kita Nijo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Map
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2. Yakiniku Labo.
A bit off the beaten track, Yakiniku Labo. is a homestyle Japanese BBQ restaurant loved by locals that's located in downtown Susukino. The restaurant takes exceptional care in selecting all its ingredients, including its top-quality meat, such as Hokkaido wagyu and Shiretoko wagyu. Not only can customers enjoy their dishes at reasonable prices, but ladies will also be pleased to hear that the restaurant has a half-size menu with smaller portions. This half-size menu is perfect for customers who don’t wish to eat a lot, or who want to try a number of different menu items. The interior of the restaurant is stylish and laid-back – great for customers who wish to come alone or with their special someone!
Yakiniku Labo.
Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] 6:00 pm - 3:00 am (L.O. 3:00 am)
[Sunday] 5:00 pm - 00:00 am (L.O. 00:00 am)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: 4,000 JPY
Access: Near both Exit 3 of Susukino Station and Exit 7 of Hosui Susukino Station
Address: B1F, Eight Bldg., 3-6-9, Minami 6-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
[Sunday] 5:00 pm - 00:00 am (L.O. 00:00 am)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: 4,000 JPY
Access: Near both Exit 3 of Susukino Station and Exit 7 of Hosui Susukino Station
Address: B1F, Eight Bldg., 3-6-9, Minami 6-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
3. Sankatei by Totori Foods
Sankatei by Totori Foods is a Japanese BBQ restaurant where customers can enjoy Japanese BBQ with top quality ingredients and seasonings. The interior of the restaurant provides a relaxing atmosphere with its wooden tables, horigotatsu (sunken kotatsu table), and decorations of greenery and flowers throughout the restaurant. The highly recommended [Wan Kalbi] (Korean-style marinated beef ribs) serves 2 - 3 people. The meat is cut with scissors before serving. The cold noodle dish, [Sankatei Deluxe Morioka Reimen], is also very popular. Customers can choose from 5 different levels of spiciness. To finish off the meal, you can put handmade noodles in the luxurious broth to ensure that you don't waste a single drop! The owner has packed a lot of style into this restaurant - from its delicious cuisine to its hospitality and atmosphere - so don’t miss out!
Sankatei
Open: [Opening hours] 11:30 - 23:30 (last order 23:00)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 800 JPY
Access: A 10-minute walk from Higashi-Sapporo station. Follow Route 12 to the Seven-Eleven and, if you are heading away from central Sapporo, it is immediately after you turn right.
Address: 4-3-35 Chuo Ichi-jo, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 800 JPY
Access: A 10-minute walk from Higashi-Sapporo station. Follow Route 12 to the Seven-Eleven and, if you are heading away from central Sapporo, it is immediately after you turn right.
Address: 4-3-35 Chuo Ichi-jo, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Map
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4. Yakiniku Gurumans Ito
Yakiniku Gurumans Ito is famous for being the hardest Japanese BBQ restaurant in Sapporo to get a reservation! It has such a great reputation that not only has it been featured on television, but even chefs from other establishments can’t deny just how good it is. The menu changes depending on what finest Japanese beef, or freshest pork offal, is available at the time. Not only does the owner take special care with the selection of ingredients, but they also pay attention to the way that the meat is cut. An original butchering method is used at this restaurant. To come up with it, they did research on how to best bring out the flavor for each cut of meat! The top item on the menu has to be the [Lamp to Sagari no Moriawase]. This fantastic combination of lean meat and fat can only be achieved with quality Japanese beef, and it is a pure joy to eat.
Yakiniku Gurumans Ito
Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – Saturday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] 6:00 pm - 3:00 am
[Sunday] 5:00 pm - 00:00 am
Closed: Wednesday, 2nd Tuesday of every month
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY
Access: 10-minute walk from Hosui Susukino Station
Address: 6-6-15, Minami 6-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
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[Sunday] 5:00 pm - 00:00 am
Closed: Wednesday, 2nd Tuesday of every month
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY
Access: 10-minute walk from Hosui Susukino Station
Address: 6-6-15, Minami 6-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
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5. Genghis Khan Daruma Main Branch
When visiting Hokkaido, you can’t miss out on eating at Genghis Kahn Daruma! This restaurant has been continuously providing an authentic taste of Hokkaido since 1954. Every morning before opening, the chefs marinate fresh lamb in a secret sauce, which helps to reduce its gamey odor. The recipe for this secret sauce has remained the same and has been loved ever since the restaurant's opening in 1954. Genghis Khan Daruma has a somewhat nostalgic and homey atmosphere that has to be experienced to be believed. There’s no doubt that visiting the restaurant will become a habit!
Genghis Khan Daruma Main Branch
Open: 5:00 pm - 3:00 am (L.O. 2:30 am)
The business hours have changed! Daruma 6.4 Branch is now open until 5:00 am (L.O. 4:30 am)!
Closed: None
*Closed during the beginning and end of the year (December 31 - January 2)
Average price: 2,100 JPY – 2,300 JPY
Access: 6-minute walk from Susukino Station
Address: 1F, Crystal Bldg., Minami 5-jo Nishi 4, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
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The business hours have changed! Daruma 6.4 Branch is now open until 5:00 am (L.O. 4:30 am)!
Closed: None
*Closed during the beginning and end of the year (December 31 - January 2)
Average price: 2,100 JPY – 2,300 JPY
Access: 6-minute walk from Susukino Station
Address: 1F, Crystal Bldg., Minami 5-jo Nishi 4, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
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6. Ami-yaki Kappo Wagyu Ishizaki
This self-managed restaurant takes whole top quality Ezo Tajima cows and uses special cuts of them for their Japanese BBQ. The owner highly recommends that customers try the [Ezo Tajima Beef] rare steak. [Yakishabu] is another very popular item on the menu, as customers enjoy watching the staff cook their food right before their eyes. It is a feast for both the eyes and stomach! A popular dish among female customers, refreshing vegetables are grilled and dipped in either ponzu sauce (citrus-seasoned soy sauce) or salt. This elegantly decorated restaurant only has private rooms, making it an ideal place to eat for any occasion.
Ami-yaki Kappo Wagyu Ishizaki
Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday *Open on National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 13,000 JPY
Access: Continue walking straight from Exit 2 of Susukino Station. Cross the street and the restaurant is on your right-hand side.
Address: 7F, Fujii Bldg. No. 4, Minami 4-jo Nishi 5, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
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Closed: Sunday *Open on National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 13,000 JPY
Access: Continue walking straight from Exit 2 of Susukino Station. Cross the street and the restaurant is on your right-hand side.
Address: 7F, Fujii Bldg. No. 4, Minami 4-jo Nishi 5, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
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7. Chou Umai Horumon Damashi Jango
Chou Umai Horumon Damashi Jango is a restaurant specializing in beef offal. You can also find dishes of small intestines, which are rare to find in Sapporo. This restaurant prepares the small intestines by leaving the fatty exterior intact and folding the exterior inwards to lock in the juices. This dish not only melts in your mouth, but is also low-calorie and packed full of collagen – a must-try for women! The restaurant has a wide range of à la carte dishes and half-size dish options, perfect for anybody who intends to visit the restaurant alone. This is the restaurant to go to when you want to try some small intestines!
Chou Umai Horumon Damashi Jango
Open: [Mondays/Sundays] 11:30-24:00 [Tuesdays-Saturday] open 24 hours a day!
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 550 JPY
Access: 8 minute walk from Tanuki Koji 1 Chome.
Address: 2-1-3 Minaminijohigashi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 550 JPY
Access: 8 minute walk from Tanuki Koji 1 Chome.
Address: 2-1-3 Minaminijohigashi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
8. Yakinikuya Kane-chan Main Branch
This is the only restaurant in all of Japan where customers can enjoy [Gyu Waraji]. Traders managed to commercialize the [Gyu Waraji], a cut that only makes up 0.1% of a cow, after a long period of trial and error. When the new meat was commercialized, it was featured in television programs across the country. Even the dipping sauces are unique! The recipes for all three sauces - [Soy Sauce Relish], [Refreshing Grated Radish Relish], and [Spicy Miso Relish] - were developed after lots of research. Try them all to find the one that you like the most!
Yakinikuya Kane-chan Main Branch
Open: [Weekdays, Saturdays] Hours 17:30-00:30 (last order 23:30)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes' walk from Susukino station exit 5, head south on Sapporo Ekimae road, turn right at the intersection of Minami 5 Nishi 4 and Minami 5 Nishi 3, then right on the first corner.
Address: Susukino Kotobuki Bldg. 1F, 4-5-2 Minami Gojo Nishi , Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Map
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes' walk from Susukino station exit 5, head south on Sapporo Ekimae road, turn right at the intersection of Minami 5 Nishi 4 and Minami 5 Nishi 3, then right on the first corner.
Address: Susukino Kotobuki Bldg. 1F, 4-5-2 Minami Gojo Nishi , Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Map
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9. MEAT GANG! Sapporo Apia Branch
The menu of this restaurant focuses on its original brand of [Hokkai Kuroge Wagyu] beef. This tender meat is something that the restaurant prides itself on. It is dry-aged in a controlled environment for about a month. Dry-aged meat is very lean and tender, and has less odor than that of regular meat, making it ideal for both children and those who do not like the aroma of meat. Please feel free to drop into this restaurant, which has a casual and colorful interior!
MEAT GANG! Sapporo Apia Branch
Open: Lunch 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Dinner 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: Get off at Sapporo Station. Walk towards Apia Joyful Walk, Sapporo Station’s underground shopping mall.
Address: B1F, JR Tower Apia West Bldg., Kita 5-jo Nishi 4, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: Get off at Sapporo Station. Walk towards Apia Joyful Walk, Sapporo Station’s underground shopping mall.
Address: B1F, JR Tower Apia West Bldg., Kita 5-jo Nishi 4, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
10. Matsuo Genghis Khan Sapporo Minami 1-jo Branch
The Hokkaido specialty, Matsuo Genghis Khan, is a directly-managed outlet with a popular all-you-can-eat option, as well as genghis khan with lamb rib loin, which is not available anywhere else. Their original sauce, which took 10 years to finalize using its exclusive pot, is one of the many perks of this restaurant. While classic Genghis Khan is available at this restaurant, it also offers various other ways to enjoy lamb. Why not try lamb grilled with herbs and rock salt in the aromatic [Salt Lamb Steak]? You could also give the [Seared Lamb Carpaccio] - which is roasted, rare lamb in a sweet sauce topped with parmesan cheese - a try. There is no doubt that this restaurant will change the opinions of those who don’t like lamb!
Matsuo Genghis Khan Sapporo Minami 1-jo Branch
Closed: None
Excluding December 31 – January 2
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from Exit 10 of Odori Station
Address: 1F, Minamidate Bldg., 4-16-1, Minami 1-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Excluding December 31 – January 2
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from Exit 10 of Odori Station
Address: 1F, Minamidate Bldg., 4-16-1, Minami 1-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
11. Niku-no-kappo Tamura Odori Bisse Branch
Niku-no-kappo Tamura is a restaurant which specializes in Hokkaido Wagyu beef. One of their recommended dishes is [Carefully Selected Hokkaido Wagyu Set (with Salt and Green Onion Sauce)], which consists of thickly-sliced fatty beef tongue, generously sliced filet, kalbi (Korean-style marinated barbecued ribs), and thick cuts of loin. The fatty beef tongue is so thickly cut that it will surprise you! Dipping it in sauce will put anybody in a great mood! The classy interior of the restaurant has warm lighting to create a welcoming and clean atmosphere. Great atmosphere, great meat... It is truly a perfect choice for any special occasion!
Niku-no-kappo Tamura Odori Bisse Branch
Address: 4F, Odori Bisse, Odori Nishi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Source: hitosara (Japanese)
Source: hitosara (Japanese)
12. Horumon Ginkiba
With many accolades, this is definitely the place to eat offals in Sapporo! Lots of frequent customers from around and outside of the area come to this restaurant. It not only stocks great beef and pork, but also less common meats depending on their availability, such as Yezo deer, wild boar, rabbit, and brown bear. All the meat is fresh and from Hokkaido. The menu also has an assortment set of 3, 5, or 7 types of offal – great for larger groups, or for those who wish to taste each part!
Horumon Ginkiba
Open: 5:00 pm - 00:00 am (L.O.)
Closed: Monday
Average price: 4,001 JPY – 4,500 JPY
Address: 2-14-2, Minami 4-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Source: hitosara (Japanese)
Closed: Monday
Average price: 4,001 JPY – 4,500 JPY
Address: 2-14-2, Minami 4-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Source: hitosara (Japanese)
13. Nikusho MIEDA
Nikusho MIEDA is a Japanese BBQ restaurant that's full of Japanese style. Customers can enjoy tasting and comparing the different flavors and textures of both lean meat and the rarer parts of carefully selected high-grade Kuroge Wagyu beef. Their specialty is [Nikusho Jiman no 3-byo Yaki] (Nikusho’s 3-second Grill), where meat is dipped like shabu-shabu (sliced meat parboiled with vegetables) and wrapped around the white stalk of a welsh onion before being eaten with raw egg or a special sauce. The tender meat melts in the mouth, and is so delicious that customers will definitely be craving for more! This restaurant has a classy atmosphere, with wood-grain tables that have been decorated with flowers and greenery to help you relax. This is a luxury Japanese BBQ restaurant that is a little different from the norm – great for any special occasion, or as a luxurious treat for yourself!
Nikusho MIEDA
Open: 6:00 pm - 3:00 am (L.O. 2:00 am)
Closed: Sunday, National Holidays
Access: 3-minute walk from Exit 5 of Susukino Station
Address: 1F, Keiwa Bldg. No. 20, Minami 5-jo Nishi 4, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Source: Official Homepage (Japanese)
Closed: Sunday, National Holidays
Access: 3-minute walk from Exit 5 of Susukino Station
Address: 1F, Keiwa Bldg. No. 20, Minami 5-jo Nishi 4, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Source: Official Homepage (Japanese)
Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.
