11 japanese spots in Susukino, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Susukino's food · All japanese in Sapporo.

Jingisukan Daruma Honten ★ 4.5

Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0805, Japan

The Susukino jingisukan room since 1954, with dome grills at every seat and a one-cut lamb menu. Atozuke-style dipping sets Daruma apart in the city.

Tip: Cash only at the original Honten; expect a queue from 17:30. The 4-4 branch around the corner takes the overflow.

Jingisukan Daruma Honten ★ 4.5

Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0805, Japan

The Susukino jingisukan room since 1954. Single-cut lamb, dome grills at every seat, and an atozuke after-dipping style defining Sapporo Genghis Khan.

Tip: Cash only; queues from 17:30; the 4-4 branch around the corner is the overflow.

Kowari ★ 4.5

Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0063, Japan

Five-seat counter in Susukino mixing Italian, French and Japanese techniques on Hokkaido produce. Around ten dishes including four amuse-bouche, pasta.

Tip: Book via Tableall four weeks ahead; pairings double the bill.

Yakiniku Gurumans Ito ★ 4.5

Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0063, Japan

Manager Kazuo Ito's high-grade yakiniku room opened 2011, one minute from Susukino subway. Priced at ¥¥¥¥. Tasting menu ¥6,000-15,000. Book 4 weeks ahead.

Tip: Reservations via autoreserve.com; walk-in only after 22:00. Closed Wednesdays.

Soup Curry Suage+ ★ 4.4

Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0804, Japan

The Susukino soup-curry shop two minutes from the station. Chicken leg, knuckle pork and Hokkaido vegetables in a clearer broth than Magic Spice.

Tip: Long queue from 12:00; Suage2 is the same operator one block over with the same menu.

Soup Curry Suage+ ★ 4.4

Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0804, Japan

The Susukino soup-curry shop two minutes from the station. Knuckle pork, chicken leg and Hokkaido vegetables in a clearer broth than Magic Spice.

Tip: Long queue from 12:00; Suage2 is the same operator one block over with the same menu.

Jingisukan Daruma 4-4 Ten ★ 4.3

Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0804, Japan

Daruma's 2009 spillover branch behind COCONO Susukino, one minute from Susukino subway. Same single-cut lamb, same dome grills, slightly fewer queues.

Tip: Opens 17:00 daily; queue forms early on weekends and after Susukino last-trains begin running.

Hokkaido Kani Shogun ★ 4.2

Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0805, Japan

Susukino's other heavyweight crab house in Sapporo. Six floors of course menus across king, snow and hairy crab, plus a third-floor sushi counter.

Tip: Tax-free service for international visitors; reserve a window table on floor 5.

Curry Shop S ★ 4.1

Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0804, Japan

A second-generation Susukino soup-curry shop with farm-direct vegetables from Naganuma. Three broths plus a Pakistani-style fruit curry option.

Tip: Family-friendly with kids' chairs; ladies-night specials on Tuesdays.

Curry Shop S ★ 4.1

Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0804, Japan

Second-generation Susukino soup-curry shop with farm-direct vegetables from Naganuma. Three broths plus a Pakistani-style fruit curry on the menu.

Tip: Family-friendly with kids' chairs; ladies-night specials on Tuesdays.

Sapporo Zangi Honpo ★ 4.0

Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0063, Japan

Sapporo's reference zangi (Hokkaido fried chicken) counter. Marinated overnight with garlic and soy, fried to order; teishoku sets land under 1,000 yen.

Tip: Cheaper than Susukino chains nearby; the Sapporo Station branch is the queue overflow.