For the second installment of our Sapporo Shime Parfait tour, we're introducing "Remake easy," a members-only parfait bar located somewhere in Sapporo. With its undisclosed address and exclusive membership, it's shrouded in mystery, likely piquing the curiosity of many who have yet to visit. This time, we'll give you a peek inside this secret hideaway, showcasing its exquisite parfaits and drinks, along with an interview with owner-pâtissier Mr. Hayashi.

Remake easy is a members-only parfait bar where you can enjoy parfaits paired with alcoholic beverages. The Sapporo branch opened in September 2023.

The "Snow Parfait" featured at the 2025 Sapporo Snow Festival

The bar made waves after selling approximately 10,000 parfaits at the 2024 Autumn Fest and featuring its "Snow Parfait" at the Odori Park 10-chome venue for the 2025 Sapporo Snow Festival. While we can't reveal the exact location, it's in a room in a building about a 3-minute walk from Susukino Station. It feels just like a secret hideout!

The sophisticated interior has a real secret hideaway vibe

Membership costs 3,300 yen (tax included) per month, and it allows you to use the specific branch where you signed up. New members are accepted periodically through a lottery system when spots become available. Members can bring up to three guests. It's a versatile spot: you can drop by alone, visit as a couple, have a girls' night out, or bring friends visiting Sapporo.

The parfait-making begins. The anticipation is part of the fun.

The parfaits are crafted right before your eyes at the counter. With delicate yet bold movements, various components are added to the glass.

The joy of having a parfait made just for you, right in front of you

This time, we had the pleasure of watching owner-pâtissier Mr. Hayashi at work. The lighting in the bar is subdued but designed to shine directly from above, allowing you to admire and photograph the parfaits in all their beauty.

A generous amount of strawberries are arranged inside

An incredible number of strawberries go into it. We were told that about half a pack of strawberries is used in a single parfait.

Even the most detailed work is done with incredible speed

While enjoying the live performance of craftsmanship, the parfait was completed in no time.

Remake easy's signature "Strawberry Flower Garden Parfait" (3,500 yen, tax incl.)

This is Remake easy's iconic "Strawberry Flower Garden Parfait" (3,500 yen, tax included). It's adorned with a generous amount of strawberries, accented with dianthus flowers and silver leaf.

It truly looks like a flower garden. You can't help but be captivated.

Inside, you'll find rich vanilla ice cream, white chocolate mousse, an amaretto mousse with a faint almond-like fragrance, and a crunchy crumble. The crumble is lightly coated with butter and white chocolate, so it stays crispy without absorbing moisture.

At the bottom of the glass is a framboise jelly with a clean, tart flavor. After finishing it, you're left with a pleasant aftertaste—not just of freshness, but also of the rich cream, the aroma of amaretto, and the scent of strawberries.

The paired cocktail, "Amaretto Ginger" (1,430 yen, tax incl.)

For the paired cocktail, we had the Amaretto Ginger (1,430 yen, tax included). Since amaretto is also used in the Strawberry Flower Garden Parfait, it's a perfect match. Non-alcoholic cocktails are also available.

"Sake and Melon Crème d'Anjou Parfait" (3,500 yen, tax incl.)

Remake easy offers a total of three types of parfaits, including the Strawberry Flower Garden Parfait we tried. Each branch has an exclusive menu, and the one available only at the Sapporo location is the "Sake and Melon Crème d'Anjou Parfait" (3,500 yen). This menu item captures the essence of Sapporo, using Junmai Daiginjo from the Chitosetsuru sake brewery. A cocktail made with the same sake is recommended for pairing. It's a romantic and beautiful parfait that looks like a snow-covered winter in Hokkaido captured in a glass.

"Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Parfait with Cranberry and Dong Ding Oolong Tea" (3,500 yen, tax incl.)

The limited-time menu for February is the "Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Parfait with Cranberry and Dong Ding Oolong Tea" (3,500 yen, tax included). "Bean-to-bar" means the entire process is handled in-house, from sourcing the cacao beans to processing them into chocolate bars. This Valentine's season parfait combines Remake easy's original chocolate, made especially for this dessert, with Dong Ding Oolong, a Taiwanese tea, and cranberries.

An extensive drink menu displayed on a tablet

While recommended pairing cocktails are available for the parfaits, there is also a wide variety of other drinks on the menu. Of course, you're welcome to order your favorite liquor as an after-dinner drink.

Mr. Hayashi making a parfait at the counter of the Sapporo branch

The founder of Remake easy, pâtissier and CEO Oki Hayashi, is 29 years old and from Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from École Tsuji Tokyo of the Tsuji-cho Group, he moved to France at 19 to train. Upon returning to Japan, he further honed his skills at a cake shop in Tokyo and, in 2018, became the youngest-ever award winner at the "Luxardo Gran Premio" pastry competition. He is a truly skilled pâtissier.

After successfully crowdfunding to open "Remake easy" in Shibuya, which became a hot topic, he now operates a total of six stores in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Sapporo. Despite being a successful entrepreneur, he remains on the front lines as a pâtissier, planning monthly limited-edition parfaits, sourcing ingredients, handling preparations, and visiting his stores across the country.

Sourced cacao beans (right), roasted cacao (center), and the finished chocolate (left)

Mr. Hayashi's dedication is evident everywhere, a prime example being the "bean-to-bar chocolate" used in the February limited-edition parfait. He sources high-quality cacao from producers in Venezuela, roasts and grinds it himself, and creates the chocolate under precise temperature control. Bean-to-bar chocolate, where the roasting can be adjusted based on the condition of the beans, is a true test of a pâtissier's skill. Although it's incredibly labor-intensive, it has the advantage of using fresher chocolate compared to importing finished products from Europe and also has a lower environmental impact.

He's not a specialized chocolatier, yet he makes his own chocolate for a limited-time parfait. This level of dedication is packed into every Remake easy parfait.

Mr. Hayashi cheerfully interacting with customers. The conversation was lively.

Mr. Hayashi's parfait-making process is like assembling various materials in a glass to create a single world, or perhaps even a universe. We asked him about the source of his dedication and passion for parfaits.

Each parfait is finished right before your eyes

The "Remake easy" logo, reminiscent of a Prohibition-era secret bar, or "speakeasy"

Mr. Hayashi creates his parfaits with respect for ingredients and producers, and with consideration for the environmental impact. Remake easy is undoubtedly a place where you can eat beautiful and delicious parfaits, but visiting with an understanding of the passionate philosophy behind it might offer a different, more profound experience. Through this visit, I was reminded of the power and potential of parfaits. And it was incredibly delicious!