Just a 3-minute walk from Sapporo Station North Exit, this izakaya is located on the 1st floor of Hotel Mystays Sapporo Aspen. Today was the first day of a 2-day business trip to Sapporo, and after finishing my afternoon work as planned, I checked into the hotel I had reserved in the evening. After resting in my room for a while, I went out for dinner with my boss. The roads were icy from the snowfall the day before, and it was very cold, so we decided to avoid going far and instead tried this restaurant right next to the hotel. We arrived at the restaurant around 5:30 pm, and there were hardly any other customers inside yet. The interior had a stylish atmosphere with slightly dimmed lighting, and we were seated at a table in the center of the restaurant. We started with drinks, Premium Malt's draft beer (medium tumbler: 680 yen) and ginger ale (330 yen), and ordered clam hot pot (1680 yen), Muroran grilled chicken skewers (300 yen), traditional crab cream croquettes (480 yen), and grilled salmon collar (580 yen) after some consideration. The appetizer (450 yen) was marinated mackerel and kiwi in a cold dish, which was quite delicious, so we had high hopes for the dishes to come. The clam hot pot contained ingredients such as thick-neck clams from Akkeshi, scallops from Soya, shijimi clams from Abashiri, lighthouse mussels, tofu, and seaweed, but the broth was especially delicious. The large scallops had a thick and satisfying texture. The additional order of ramen (1 serving: 200 yen) was delicious with its rich broth. The Muroran grilled chicken skewers were skewers of pork and onions with a salty and fatty flavor that was incredibly delicious. The traditional crab cream croquettes, though small in size, were packed with plenty of crab meat when sliced open. We then ordered additional dishes of tempura of redfish from Nemuro (800 yen) and half-size grilled Atka mackerel (980 yen). The redfish tempura had a soft and melting texture in the mouth. We ate and drank until we were reasonably full, but the bill came out to just under 5000 yen per person. We had entered the restaurant without any prior information, but as the name "Hokkaido Food Market" suggests, we were able to enjoy delicious Hokkaido cuisine, so we were very satisfied. The restaurant had just been renovated, so there were still few reviews, but I highly recommend it to anyone interested.

During the Bon holiday, I had lunch with my wife around Sapporo Station. It's a difficult area to choose a restaurant, but this time I did some research beforehand. We headed to "Hotel Mystays Sapporo Aspen" after coming out of the north exit of the station. I had been there once before for lunch, but they had recently reopened with a new website, so I decided to revisit. The interior of the restaurant was still the same, with a slightly dim but nice atmosphere. We were greeted by a young lady and shown to a table for four. Looking at the menu, I was hoping for seafood, but it seemed to be limited to weekends and holidays. The menu included items like "Zangi, Katsuni, Shogayaki, Chicken Nanban, Hamburg, Pork Cutlet, Tanmen, Chicken Offal Soba, Curry..." The "Special Bon Holiday Menu" caught my eye - the "Mixed Fry Set @ 900 yen." We ordered two sets and waited for about 8 minutes. The visual presentation was quite impressive. The fry included "Horse Mackerel, Minced Meat, Oysters" along with rice, soup, pickles, salad, tartar sauce, and other condiments. The fry was crispy and delicious, with the horse mackerel being particularly tender. The minced meat was a bit small but juicy. The fact that both tartar sauce and sauce were included was a nice touch. The rice was slightly soft, but had a good aroma and tasted like good quality Hokkaido rice. I would have preferred miso soup as the soup option. Overall, the 900 yen price for this meal was a great value. Due to the Bon holiday, there were fewer customers than usual, but this restaurant is usually popular and crowded during weekdays and weekends. They also offer drinks in the afternoon. I will definitely visit again. Thank you for the meal.

You can eat Kushiro's Spakatsu! I visited for Sunday lunch. It's located inside a hotel. As it was a Sunday and at the north entrance, I was able to get in right away. I chose the Kushiro's Spakatsu without hesitation. It's a cutlet with tomato sauce on pasta. It arrived about 10 minutes after ordering. It's a dilemma whether the pasta or the cutlet is the main dish, but it seems like the pasta is the main dish. The cutlet is soaked in sauce, so it's not crispy, but it's full of flavor. The pasta is like the usual noodles. Tabasco sauce is just right. I'd like to try it in the original place.

I had some time to spare before catching my train, so I decided to stop by Marumiya located on the first floor of a hotel at North 8th Street, West 5th Avenue. I ordered a Premium Malt beer for 700 yen, and also got a large portion of Zangi for 480 yen, two pieces of Rumoi pork skewers with sauce for 380 yen each, Komai aburi for 380 yen, Spanish bar-style chilled tomatoes for 480 yen, and a Highball cocktail for 580 yen. The total came to 3,760 yen. Thank you for the delicious meal!

After moving, I visited Marumiya for the first time during lunchtime. I ordered the curry with crab cream croquette. The curry had a familiar and comforting taste, and the crispy croquette paired perfectly with it. I look forward to trying their drinks next time. Thank you for the delicious meal.

I didn't know much about the area, but I wanted to go to an izakaya at night, so I decided to go in. They mainly use local Hokkaido ingredients, and the food was really delicious. I especially loved the first dish, the camembert cheese fry. The dessert was also incredibly tasty! Hokkaido never disappoints!♡ It's located next to the front lobby of Access Hotel Mystays Sapporo Aspen.

I visited for lunch! It was quite crowded. It's great that they have daily lunch specials for A.B.C. Today, I ordered the sashimi set from C. It arrived in less than 5 minutes!! So fast!!! The sashimi, side dishes, rice, miso soup, and pickles were simple but I was able to eat lunch very quickly. The C set meal was 950 yen. I would like to visit again!

This is my third visit. I visited Toritila, the neighbor's second house. I was told that if I tell the staff, they will combine the bill for me. This time, I ordered the clam hot pot. It may look smaller due to the type of clams, but it is still delicious. The ramen for the finish is still the best. It goes well with sake. This time, I also ordered the dried mackerel, which also goes well with sake. This is a restaurant I want to visit again and again.

I visited the restaurant with my colleagues around 19:30 and it was almost full! This time, we chose sake. We ordered recommended dishes such as crab croquette, which was a bit salty but delicious and goes well with beer. The Muroran yakitori was a bit pricey but tasty. Personally, I loved the corn and cheese pizza. It's high in calories, but it also goes well with beer! The grand opening is coming soon, and I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of menu they will have when they open.

I moved and visited for dinner after having lunch here. I came for the clam hot pot, and it was absolutely delicious! It includes scallops, oysters, clams, mussels, and shijimi clams. Some of them had a slightly sweet taste due to insufficient sand removal, but it was still delicious! Priced at 1680 yen, I'm not sure if it's expensive or cheap, but I am satisfied. I also tried a sake that pairs well with the clam hot pot, called Kuni Toki, and it was delicious. I finished with ramen. I will definitely visit again!

Hotel Mystays Sapporo Aspen is a restaurant located on the 1st floor of the hotel in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It has recently been renovated, and a Spanish bar that used to be in Paseo has been relocated here, so now two restaurants operate side by side. There is a private entrance to the restaurant on the right side of the hotel entrance, but you can also access it from inside the hotel. The interior is clean and stylish, with the dome-like structure of the previous restaurant still intact. The lampshades are new. The drinks are excellent, with a smooth barley shochu soda, a delicious Kaku Highball, and a shareable bottle of Dassai Junmai Daiginjo sake. The food includes marinated herring, traditional crab cream croquettes, crispy and creamy on the inside, Zangi fried chicken with scallion sauce, simmered Kasbe fish, Bibai grilled chicken, and Muroran grilled pork skewers. The menu offers a variety of local specialties from different regions of Hokkaido, making it a satisfying choice for both locals and tourists. The restaurant is conveniently located near JR Sapporo Station and also serves lunch.

On October 10th, I went to the restaurant for lunch as it was their relocation opening. The lunch menu is quite extensive. It seems like they no longer have the seafood or roast beef bowls that they used to offer. Instead, they have interesting dishes that resemble Fukumaru or Nuno. It's like a mix of Japanese and Chinese cuisine. You can also get a lunch drink for an additional 100 yen. On weekends, they offer special lunches which I think would be great for tourists. This time, I had chicken motsu soba which came with rice for 880 yen. It's a good price. I wonder what I should try next time.

Lunch visit. Visited alone. Located on the first floor of the Aspen Hotel. Sat at the counter seat. Ordered the spaghetti with tonkatsu on top. It had meat sauce on it. It was delicious.

Just a 3-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station North Exit, along Kita 8-jo Street, is the restaurant "Maru Bar Hokkaido Ichiba Marumiya Bar" located on the 1st floor of HOTEL MYSTAYS Sapporo Aspen. I visited during lunchtime on my trip to Hokkaido in mid-October. There was a sign at the entrance saying that they were in their pre-opening phase. The interior of the restaurant has a calm and cozy atmosphere with over 100 seats at the counter and tables. I was seated at the end of the counter. I decided to have a leisurely lunch with Hokkaido wine, so I asked the staff for recommendations. A sommelier from the neighboring Spanish bar came over and asked about my preferences. Based on their recommendation, I chose the "Zweigeltrebe 2020" from Ochiba Winery in Yoichi (¥5000). For food, I ordered the "Hokkai Octopus with Spicy Miso" (¥580) and the "Fried Potatoes from the Northern Land" (¥500). The wine had a smooth taste with depth and a long finish. The dishes were just the right size for one person and paired well with the wine. After enjoying for about an hour, I finished the wine and settled the bill for the day. Thank you for the delicious meal.