Top 12 Seafood Restaurants in Hokkaido to Savor the Best Local Flavors by Category

Located along Minami Nijo Street within Sapporo Nijo Fish Market, Donbee is a well-known spot where visitors can enjoy fresh Hokkaido seafood bowls at reasonable prices.
The shop has been featured in magazines and on TV.
The owner personally visits the market each morning to handpick only the finest seafood.
The vinegared rice is made with Hokkaido-grown rice, and the house-made soy sauce recipe has been passed down since the restaurant's founding.
Donbee also operates locations in Sapporo Morning Market, Otaru Canal, and Sapporo Crab Market—each situated in popular tourist areas.

Donburi Chaya was born in Sapporo Nijo Market, known as “Sapporo’s kitchen.”
As a specialty seafood bowl restaurant, it boasts an extensive menu of over 50 types of kaisendon to choose from.
Among the most popular are the 10 so-called “Specialty Bowls.” These include the Golden Seafood Bowl, featuring seven small bowls such as sea urchin and salmon roe, and the Luxurious Northern Bowl, which comes topped with 13 premium seafood items. These generous servings are truly worthy of the “specialty” name.

Located inside the seafood market Kitano Gourmet-tei, this eat-in restaurant offers a spacious dining area with 320 seats.
Its most popular dish is the kaisendon topped with 15 types of seafood, each one carefully selected for its seasonal freshness.
There are also options for those who prefer to focus on specific ingredients, such as the salmon roe bowl or the “Four Great Crab Bowl.”
The rice used for the bowls is an original blend specially created to complement the sticky texture and natural sweetness of the seafood.

This casual seafood izakaya is located in a prime spot just steps from Sapporo’s iconic Clock Tower.
The owner, originally from Haboro Town, sources fresh seafood directly from local fishing ports.
One of the restaurant’s specialties is “Kaki Dengaku”—Akkeshi oysters grilled with a miso glaze, offering a rich and savory flavor you won’t want to miss.
Another rare find in Sapporo is their sashimi made with Atka mackerel (hokke), available year-round thanks to rapid freezing methods.
The restaurant also serves sea urchin bowls popular with overseas visitors, as well as dishes like hairy crab, king crab, salmon roe & hokke chirashi, and the luxurious “Hamakko Don,” which combines seafood with Shiraoi beef.
Open from lunchtime through the evening, the restaurant allows you to enjoy fresh seafood bowls at any time of day.

This unique restaurant lets you enjoy two gourmet delights—oysters and meat—under one roof.
It offers a variety of seating options, from counter seats perfect for solo diners to table seats for groups and private rooms for more relaxed gatherings.
The star of the menu is oysters, primarily sourced from Hokkaido but also selected from around Japan and delivered fresh each morning by a certified “Oyster Meister.”
You can enjoy them raw, steamed, grilled, or fried, and there are also tasting sets for comparing different types.
Don’t miss their sizzling hot plate steaks either. Cuts such as domestic ribeye and skirt steak are served topped with fragrant mountain wasabi in the signature Tengoku Sapporo style—sure to satisfy any meat lover.

This Japanese restaurant is located on the second floor of Goryokaku Tower, a landmark of Hakodate.
It’s a local favorite where you can enjoy seafood caught in the well-known fishing port of Hakodate.
Every morning, the owner himself visits the Hakodate Wholesale Market to carefully select the best seafood, purchasing only enough for that day and preparing it immediately at the restaurant.
The “Today’s Recommendations” menu changes based on what’s available, offering a fresh surprise with each visit.
In addition to seafood, the restaurant makes ample use of other local ingredients, allowing you to enjoy the seasonal flavors of Hakodate.

Located within walking distance of Tanukikoji Shopping Street—one of Sapporo’s top shopping spots—this specialty restaurant serves uni don (sea urchin rice bowl) made with fresh sea urchin delivered directly from their own processing plants in Sapporo and Otaru.
The bowls are known for their full-bodied umami, rich flavor, and creamy sweetness.
They also offer a wide selection of alcoholic beverages that pair well with uni, making it a great place not only for lunch but also for dinner or casual solo visits.

Located along the coast of the Shakotan Peninsula in western Hokkaido, Restaurant Ushio offers fresh, additive-free sea urchin caught in Shakotan.
Its melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich sweetness make it a standout.
Signature dishes include the “Nama Uni Don” (fresh sea urchin bowl), as well as the “Uni Awabi Don” (sea urchin and abalone bowl) and the “Uni Ikura Don” (sea urchin and salmon roe bowl).
You can also enjoy uni as sashimi with their “Uni Sashimi” option, allowing for a full appreciation of Shakotan’s premium uni.
The area surrounding the restaurant offers scenic views of Shakotan’s stunning coastline, adding to the appeal.

Just a five-minute walk from Hakodate Station, this restaurant is operated by a sea urchin processing company.
They specialize in additive-free uni that lets you savor its true flavor. You can enjoy it in various dishes, such as “Uni Don,” “Sashimi Three-Item Set,” and “Uni Tempura in Three Colors.”
During dinner, they also offer multi-course meals that combine uni with seasonal ingredients.
The drink menu includes beer, highballs, sake, and other beverages that pair perfectly with uni.

Just a one-minute walk from Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway Namboku Line, this restaurant is marked by a life ring and a wooden sign carved with “Hachikyo.”
Among its many seafood and seasonal vegetable dishes, the star is the “Original Tsukkomeshi.”
When you order it, a server appears with a bowl of ikura and enthusiastically pours it over a bowl of rice, calling out “Oisa!” while filling it to the brim.
The dramatic performance and generous portions have made this dish a frequent feature in the media.
Of course, the ikura, marinated in a soy sauce-based special blend, is also incredibly flavorful.

This eatery is located next to the direct sales shop of Marua Abe Shoten, a seafood company with over 60 years of history. It’s about a five-minute drive from Kushiro Station.
You can buy fresh ingredients at the shop and grill them yourself at the adjacent tent-style barbecue area.
Since everything is cooked over charcoal, you can enjoy the natural flavors of freshly caught seafood like salmon, scallops, and oysters.
The ikura don, piled high with salmon roe, is one of the restaurant’s most popular items.
One unique highlight is that you can pair the ikura don with freshly grilled seafood—a combination you won’t find just anywhere.

Located about a one-minute walk from JR Otaru Station, this beloved restaurant is inside the Otaru Triangle Market.
Operated by the neighboring Takeda Fish Shop, it offers fresh Otaru seafood at affordable prices.
Their menu features over 25 donburi options, including the “Nama Uni & Ikura Don” with fresh sea urchin and salmon roe, the “Sanshoku Don” with uni, crab, and scallops, and the “Oyako Don” with salmon and ikura.

It’s said that Sapporo Nijo Fish Market was established when fishermen from Ishikari Beach began selling fresh fish in the early Meiji period.
Today, around 20 seafood shops line the market, offering a treasure trove of freshly caught seafood.
There are also numerous restaurants inside the market, many serving sushi, seafood bowls, and grilled seafood, making it a perfect place to taste local flavors.

Known as the kitchen of eastern Hokkaido, Washo Market was founded in 1954 and is the oldest market in Kushiro.
Over 40 vendors sell seafood, produce, and general goods here.
One of its highlights is the famous “Katte Don,” a build-your-own seafood bowl.
Simply purchase a bowl of rice and top it with your favorite seafood selections from various stalls.
This unique style is only possible at a market with such an abundance of fresh ingredients.

Covering approximately 10,000 square meters, the massive Hakodate Morning Market is home to around 250 shops, including 150 belonging to the local market association.
The market is divided into four main areas, offering a wide range of local Hokkaido products.
In the Hakodate Asaichi Hiroba, you’ll find seafood specialties like crab, handmade dried seafood, and more—all perfect for souvenirs or an on-the-spot feast.