Walking directly underground after exiting the ticket gates of Odori Subway Station, you will often find a place with a long line of people waiting in line. At the end of the line is "Coffee and Sandwich Shop Saehara" (hereafter Saehara). Yes, it is a traditional coffee shop. Let's try to unravel the mystery of why there is a line at a coffee shop!

Saehara is located in the basement of a downtown building on the west side of the Marui Imai department store. If you are a Sapporo resident who has walked in the Odori underground, you are familiar with this place.

The entrance to Saehara is located a short distance from here. When the restaurant is full, customers waiting for an opening line up and form a long queue in this passageway.

Incidentally, the store is on the third basement floor. You go down more stairs from the underground mall. When you enter the store, you will see ...... and the scene spread out there is just like an old-fashioned coffee shop! It is a very relaxing scene.

Once seated and holding the menu in your hand, you will understand why it is so popular. There are an unusual number of sandwiches on the menu! ...... Actually, if you take a closer look, you will see that there are about 15 different types of ingredients.

In fact, if you look closely, you will see that there are about 15 different ingredients, from which you can choose two of your favorites when you order, which means that there are more than 100 combinations on the menu. Well, 15 kinds of ingredients are quite a lot to begin with, aren't they?

The most popular combination is the "king crab & fruit" (990 yen including tax). The king crab salad sandwich, in which the crab is hand-unwrapped every day, is a firm favorite. When the refreshing sweetness of the fruit sandwich is added to the salad, it is a winning combination! It's the best of both worlds.

The "Smoked Salmon & Chicken Salad" (770 yen including tax), a combination of smoked salmon and smoked chicken salad sandwiches, is also popular.

Other popular sandwiches include the satisfying Negi-Chashu Sandwich and Menchi-Katsu Sandwich, as well as the more unusual ones such as the Curry Croquette Sandwich and Yakimoroko-Korokke Sandwich, and of course the basic sandwiches such as egg, ham and potato salad.

The menu of more than 100 different types of sandwiches is wonderful, but the toasted sandwiches, which are available only at the restaurant, are also irresistible. We recommend the Pastrami Beef Sandwich (800 yen including tax).

All of the sandwiches we have introduced so far are reasonably priced for the volume and effort involved, don't you think? Set drinks are an additional 250 yen, tax included. With its cozy atmosphere and delicious sandwiches at a great price, it is no wonder there is a line out the door.

Founded in 1975, Saehara has long been a favorite of Sapporo residents. Even though times may change, you can always enjoy a delicious sandwich and a moment of relaxation when you come here. It is a famous store that you should definitely keep in mind.