Founded in Hakodate, Sapporo Sushi Restaurant has expanded into the Honshu region. This popular restaurant, which has continued to promote the appeal of high-quality Hokkaido seafood, has now made its first appearance in Sapporo, a fierce battleground for conveyor-belt sushi. The restaurant is a hot topic of conversation for its large, meaty fish and a variety of original menus. We will delve into the particulars of the flavor that has tourists lining up to try it.

Modern interior with blue lights

Hakodate's first restaurant opened in Hakodate in 1998, and since opening in Aomori Prefecture in 2007, Hakantaro has opened a string of restaurants in the Tohoku region. Since opening in Aomori Prefecture in 2007, Hakodate has opened a series of restaurants in Tohoku, Tokyo, and Osaka, and in 2022 will open another in Sapporo. Hakodate's fresh seafood is actively incorporated into each piece of sushi, with a perfect balance of large pieces of fish and small pieces of rice. The restaurant is also known for its lively atmosphere, with chefs making each piece of sushi at the counter.

Shellfish samai" 891 yen. From left to right: fresh scallops, live scallops, and live whelks.

Tsubu (whelk) and hokki-gai (whelk) are purchased fresh from Hokkaido every morning with the shells still on, cooked in the restaurant, and served freshly peeled. The freshness of the shellfish directly affects the taste, which is why the plump and plump meat has a very little characteristic smell of the sea, and the firm texture and natural sweetness of the shellfish are irresistible.

Homemade vinegared mackerel" 286 yen. We use only domestically produced mackerel and carefully select the fish.

Homemade vinegared mackerel" is another popular dish. Only fish with at least 20% fat is used, and the amount of salt and vinegar used varies depending on the thickness of the fish and the season. Mackerel is landed when the fat is at its peak and quickly frozen in alcohol at -30℃. The freshness of the fish is maintained, and it is served at the highest quality throughout the year.

The essential sushi, "Hon tuna akami" (red tuna), 539 yen.

The rice is based on Hokkaido's "hukkunko" and blended to suit the sushi. The matching vinegar is an original sushi vinegar mixed with brewed vinegar, kelp dashi, and other ingredients, and is characterized by a mild acidity and a gentle umami taste. Nigiri is made at human body temperature, neither too hot nor too cold, and served in perfect balance with cold ingredients.

Nigiri with Hirame and Megi Negi (flatfish and spring onion), a rarity in Hokkaido, 396 yen.

One of Hakotaro's attractions is that it also offers rare items such as cod roe marinated with honey and rare raw salmon farmed in Hakodate. Sushi made with spring onions, which are not very familiar in Hokkaido, are procured from Kyomaruen, a farmer in Shizuoka Prefecture, and are served in a unique style, wrapped with flatfish meat instead of nori. Many people become addicted once they try it, and each menu item has its own fans.

Kantamusume" 396 yen. The refreshing sweetness is perfect after a meal.

Hakantaro also focuses on original menus. A favorite of men and women of all ages is the "Hakotamusume," vanilla ice cream served with hot pumpkin. The ice cream is made from Hakodate Milk, a very popular manufacturer known to all Hakodate residents, while the pumpkin is steamed and cream is added to make a smooth paste. The contrast between hot and cold is perfect, and the refreshing and gentle sweetness is irresistible.

Tomokazu Kuwahara is the assistant manager. He is from Hakodate and puts his love of his hometown into every single piece of sushi.

Other extravagant dishes include the "Hakodate Roll" (242 yen), a thick roll of salmon, egg, and cucumber topped with salmon roe, and the "Kaiho Koboremaki" (638 yen), a thin roll of rice only topped with a generous portion of shrimp, salmon roe, crab, cucumber, and more. Hakantaro competes in Sapporo, a fierce sushi battleground, with its unique style and special menu. You should definitely visit.

All prices include tax.

Gourmet Conveyor-belt Sushi Hakotaro Teine Maeda Branch

Location: 13-1-5, Maeda 6-jo, Teinei-ku, Sapporo
Business hours: 11:00 - 21:00 (L.O. 20:30)
Closed: Open daily
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