Enjoy shabu-shabu in Hokkaido, where the meat is great! 19 well-rated restaurants across the region

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In Hokkaido, there is a culture of eating lamb meat from sheep under 1 year old, and here you can enjoy lamb shabu-shabu.

The interior is a refined space, with fully private rooms and raised seating areas. It is on the basement level of a building, just a 1-minute walk from Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway.

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This is the set for lamb shabu-shabu, where you warm the meat in a piping hot Hot Pot and then dip it in several kinds of sauce before eating it.

It also comes with plenty of vegetables, so you can enjoy a well-balanced meal. You can also order it in a full-course kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) style.

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The star of the menu is grain-fed lamb, raised first on both mother’s milk and pasture, then grain-finished.

You can also order cuts like bara (belly) of Bibai Ezo Venison, which gives off a Hokkaido feel, as well as Shiretoko Wagyu.

To finish the shabu-shabu, they recommend udon made with Hokkaido-grown wheat.

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Dosan Youniku Kappo Ramupirika is a restaurant that receives Hokkaido lamb from contracted farmers and butchers it in house.

The designer created interior has a stylish Japanese modern feel, with jazz playing in the background. The restaurant is about a 3-minute walk from Hosui-Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway, on the 7th floor of Joyful Shuko Koji.

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This restaurant serves hogget, which is between lamb from the young stage and mature mutton.

The hand-rolled meat is arranged with a good balance of loin and belly cuts, making it a shabu-shabu dish where you can enjoy both the lean meat and the fatty parts, and it comes with a soy-based sauce made especially for lamb.

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For the finishing course of the shabu-shabu, the recommended choice is jagaimo ramen (potato noodles). The flavor of the lamb and vegetables comes through in the shabu-shabu broth, and they season it with kombu kelp tea and bonito flakes.

Add the chewy noodles here, and you get lamb Shio Ramen. You can also add an egg and turn it into zosui (rice porridge).

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A 2-minute walk from Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway, Hokkai Shabu Shabu on the 7th floor of a building has been serving lamb shabu-shabu since its founding in 1967.

In addition to table seating, there is also a large hall that can accommodate up to 60 people at once.

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The meat here is lamb from New Zealand, raised on grass. They roll it up at peak freshness and then flash freeze it, which seems to lock in all the flavor.

The key is the secret sauce, which is said to be aged for six months using more than 20 ingredients.

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They offer an All you can eat course for hokkai shabu-shabu nabe (Hokkaido-style shabu-shabu Hot Pot), where you can fully enjoy not only Special lamb but also Hokkaido pork.

Tawara onigiri (straw rice balls) and finishing ramen are also included in the All you can eat option, so it has a reputation for being highly satisfying. You can also add an All you can drink plan.

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A 1-minute walk from Sapporo Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway, Shabushabu Retasu Sapporo Ekimae Ten is located on the first basement floor of a building and has become a popular spot where you can enjoy shabu-shabu with one Hot Pot per person, just the way you like it.

As the name suggests, there is a refrigerated display case that looks like a field lined with lettuce.

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In addition to standard kombu kelp and soy milk, there are 8 kinds of broth including yakuzen (medicinal herb blend) and spicy jang, and each person gets their own Hot Pot. Even if the people you visit with have different taste preferences, it seems like everyone can leave Manzoku.

As for the dipping sauces, you can choose from as many as 29 kinds, so you might not be able to try them all in just one visit.

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The lettuce, which is also the restaurant's name, and the vegetables sourced from farmers in different regions are also appealing. Their bright colors make their freshness clear.

Because the All you can eat courses are so extensive, you can fully enjoy the meat and vegetables. Try eating your way through them while adding your own touches with yakumi (condiments) and salt.

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Zen is a specialty restaurant on the basement level of a building, just a 3-minute walk from Odori Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway, where you can enjoy high-quality beef in shabu-shabu and sukiyaki style.

In addition to fully private rooms with Sunken kotatsu seating, the restaurant also has table seating, and staff in traditional Japanese attire serve the food.

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This is the real deal when it comes to shabu-shabu (Japanese hotpot). While it is hard to choose between it and sukiyaki (Japanese hotpot with sweet soy broth), try giving priority to the shabu-shabu, where the house-made ponzu sauce and sesame sauce really make the flavor.

If you order it as a course meal, it comes with a 7-piece set of premium nigiri sushi for each person.

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In addition to A5 rank Wagyu Spencer roll from Hokkaido, they offer carefully selected Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef) sourced from around Japan.

Another highlight is the “Herb Pork” raised in Makkari-mura (Makkari Village), Hokkaido, a branded pork fed on cinnamon and ginger. It is said to be tender, with rich and tasty fat.

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As the name suggests, Gyutan Shabu Shabu Senmonten Jun is a specialty restaurant where you can enjoy Beef Tongue prepared shabu-shabu style.

The interior has a homey feel, and with counter seats, table seating, and Private room options, it is easy to use for many different occasions. The restaurant is located on the 5th floor of a building, a 3-minute walk from Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway.

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The "Beef Tongue shabu-shabu Hot Pot" can be ordered from 2 servings, and it seems they Specially select production regions for the featured Beef Tongue based on the season.

It also comes with plenty of vegetables, mainly mushrooms, and after swishing them through the house special broth, you enjoy them with homemade ponzu sauce.

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What you will want to eat to finish your shabu-shabu is ramen made with the restaurant's original kombu kelp noodles. They knead kombu kelp into the noodles, which gives them a pleasantly chewy texture.

Other popular choices include healthy dishes featuring Beef Tongue, "sangen-ton (three-breed pork)," and "Date-dori (Date chicken)" steamed in a seiro (bamboo steamer).

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Hokkaido Shabu Shabu Daichi offers a variety of seating options and aims to create a place where everyone, from small children to older guests, can enjoy shabu-shabu.

They have Private rooms with sofas and family rooms. The restaurant is on the second floor of a building, just a 1-minute walk from Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway.

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The lamb roll at "Daichi Shabu Shabu" is said to be carefully prepped by skilled chefs, giving the meat a light taste while still bringing out its good flavor.

As for the broth, diners can choose from a simple kombu kelp broth made to pair well with the dipping sauces, a bonito-based golden broth, or a broth with chili peppers.

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The restaurant’s original brand pork, “Susukino Akane Buta (Susukino Akane Pork),” is also not to be missed. Raised at a contracted farm in Yoichi, Hokkaido, this pork is known for its rich flavor and sweet fat.

Along with the Special Japanese Black Wagyu selected by the head chef, going with A5-rank “Saroma Wagyu” as the star is also a great choice, especially for its higher amount of marbling.

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Wa & Villa Resort Koshitsu Bishoku Dining Shikibu Sapporo Ekimae Ten is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy a variety of ingredients in shabu-shabu (Japanese hotpot) style.

Inside, the restaurant has designer Private rooms and a stylish space. It is located on the 4th floor of a building right in front of an exit of Sapporo Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway.

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Not only beef, pork, chicken, and lamb, but also seafood such as akaebi (red shrimp) and buri (Japanese amberjack) is available for shabu-shabu. With so many options, you might have a hard time choosing.

The selection is full of ingredients unique to Hokkaido, including Hokkaido brand pork, marbled Beef Tongue from Saroma, and tako (octopus) from Shiretoko Rausu.

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If you want to eat more vegetables, you can add an assortment called “Honjitsu no Osusume Yasai no Shabu-shabu Mori-awase (today’s recommended vegetable shabu-shabu assortment),” and you can also order vegetables that are unusual for shabu-shabu, such as zucchini and radish.

To finish, the sesame-scented udon or ramen comes recommended, and you can also have it made into zosui (rice porridge).

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A 2-minute walk from Hosui-Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway, Shabu Shabu Butashin is on the first floor of a building and serves Hokkaido brand pork in shabu-shabu style.

The restaurant's Private rooms are said to feel like a private hideaway for adults. Reviews also say the whole interior is refined and calm, making it a place where you can enjoy your meal at a relaxed pace.

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This restaurant mainly serves two kinds of branded pork, and each set comes with meat, vegetables, and broth.

In particular, the slightly sweet Tongami-dare (house dipping sauce) is said to go very well with the broth. After draining the meat well, dip it in the sauce before eating.

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The photo shows a brand pork called Yume no Daichi, known for the strong sweetness of its fat and the rich natural flavor of the meat itself. They slice it only after an order comes in, so it is very fresh.

The other brand pork is Shiretoko Pork. Its fine texture and the fact that it does not release scum during shabu-shabu are part of its appeal.

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A 1-minute walk from Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway, Hokkaido Shabu Shabu Pokke Dai3 Green Building Ten on the 5th floor of a building is known for its tasty shabu-shabu served in a special two-flavor Hot Pot.

In addition to counter seating, the restaurant also has raised tatami seating and Private room seating.

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They offer a wide lineup of branded meats, including Australian lamb, Ezo Venison from Shiretoko, and Rusutsu Yotei Buta (Rusutsu Yotei pork). They also carry Shiraoi Gyu (Shiraoi beef), which is said to have beautifully marbled meat.

Some meats depend on availability, so it may be a good idea to check in advance.

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A highlight is the special two-flavor Hot Pot. You can enjoy both a simple broth made only with kombu kelp for eating with dipping sauce, and a savory spicy salt soup with black sesame.

The salt soup uses black pepper as a hidden flavor, which apparently makes it a great match for lamb.

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About a 5-minute walk from Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway, this restaurant on the 4th floor of a building is written as "〼" and read as "Hitomasu," and it is a seafood shabu-shabu specialty restaurant that serves individual Hot Pot portions.

In addition to counter seats that make it easy to drop in when you want to eat alone, it also has table seating that is easy to use with friends and family.

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For the "Masu shabu-shabu set," you can choose one item from Sea Bream, buri (yellowtail), or salmon. It also comes with three kinds of kobachi (small side dishes) and vegetables.

The signature "tai (Sea Bream) kamameshi" takes time to prepare, so it is a good idea to order it first.

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Since "〼" is the restaurant name Hitomasu, you will also want to try the Japanese sake served in a masu (wooden sake box).

Dry sake is generally said to pair well with seafood ingredients, so let the restaurant choose a recommended bottle for you. It seems to be served chilled.

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A 6-minute walk from Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway, Ha Shime on the 4th floor of a building is a restaurant where you can enjoy sukiyaki and shabu-shabu made with Hokkaido Wagyu and pork.

Inside, there are counter and table seats, making it easy to choose seating to match the occasion.

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Because it is a one-person, one-Hot Pot style, it is popular for letting you enjoy shabu-shabu at your own pace.

The photo shows furano Wagyu (Wagyu from the Furano area of Hokkaido) roast, which is produced in the Furano area of Hokkaido and is known for its melt-in-your-mouth texture, and Strip loin is also one of the options. After enjoying the meat and vegetables, you can finish by adding zosui (rice porridge) or udon to the remaining soup.

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One review said that if they have Obira Wagyu in stock, it is highly recommended to order it, as it is said to be very rare due to the extremely small shipment volume.

They also serve shabu-shabu with Beef Tongue, lamb, and chicken. If you want to enjoy plenty of vegetables as well, it is also recommended to add the "7 kinds of vegetable set," which includes naganegi (long green onion) and enoki mushrooms.

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Wagyu Shabu Shabu Sukiyaki Fujisan is a restaurant that pays attention not only to taste but also to how the food looks.

Inside the calm and relaxed restaurant, you can enjoy views of the Sapporo cityscape from some table seats and fully private rooms. The restaurant is on the 8th floor of a building, just a 1-minute walk from Odori Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway.

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The ingredients for shabu-shabu (Japanese hotpot) and sukiyaki (Japanese beef hotpot) are beautifully arranged in a wooden box. Just looking at it gives you a sense of how good it will taste.

The "Shabu-Shabu Sukiyaki Osashimi (sashimi) BOX," which features Special Wagyu or Hokkaido pork as the main item, is a great value set that also comes with osashimi and a side dish.

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What stands out is the shape of the pot. It has two separate sections, so you can cook shabu-shabu and sukiyaki at the same time.

They offer a wide selection of Japanese sake and whisky from Hokkaido, and you can also choose standard beer and sour cocktails. You will surely find a drink that pairs well with the food.

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Hokkai Ramu Shabu × Special Buta Shabu Nanatei, on the 1st floor of APA Hotel <Sapporo Susukino Eki Nishi> and a 5-minute walk from Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway, is a restaurant where you can enjoy Hokkaido meat and seafood in shabu-shabu style.

The interior is spacious and warm, and it also has Semi-private rooms.

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In addition to ordering A la carte, the assorted varieties available of All you can eat courses are very popular. A key point is that not only the main shabu-shabu but also side dishes such as fried foods are included in the All you can eat options.

The shabu-shabu with pork, beef, and lamb is said to be something you can enjoy to the fullest. Plans with All you can drink are also recommended.

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Another popular point is that you can try various brand porks, including Mourai-buta (brand pork from Ishikari, Hokkaido), which is said to have a sweet taste and nice aroma.

Kami-furano Jiyo-ton (brand pork from Kamifurano, Hokkaido) is known for its rich yet clean-tasting fat. These porks are also served as tonkatsu (breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet).

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A 3-minute walk from Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway, Gyuzen Sapporo Susukino Norbesa Ten is a shabu-shabu and sukiyaki specialty restaurant on the 6th floor of a building, known for its focus on the quality and great taste of its meat.

The interior has a Japanese-style setting, and it offers Private rooms with a calm atmosphere.

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The photo shows an All you can eat shabu-shabu course centered on Shiretoko Pork. The special Japanese style dashi broth coats the pork, and this shabu-shabu is enjoyed in a light way with yakumi (condiments) such as yuzu kosho and green onions.

It also comes with vegetables such as Chinese cabbage and mizuna (potherb mustard). For the final dish, you can choose either ramen or udon.

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There are two kinds of pork on the meat lineup, including Kurobuta (Berkshire pork) from Kagoshima Prefecture, and an impressive six kinds of beef, including Hokkaido beef and Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu).

The meat is offered as an add-on menu item in 150g portions, so it is also a good idea to compare different kinds. Ingredients for seafood shabu-shabu are available as well.

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Venison shabu-shabu served in an individual one-person-one-Hot Pot style. Venison is generally said to be high in protein and low in calories, and you can enjoy it with vegetables sourced from partner produce shops in Hokkaido.

The sauce is the house-made Ezo Kamui tokusei tare (special sauce), and they also offer kombu kelp vinegar.

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Here are the belly and leg cuts of venison. The color is a deeper red than the other meats. They also offer Hokkaido pork belly and lamb shoulder, so you can order based on your meat preference.

If you go with the Ezo Kamui Set, it comes with a vegetable assortment and finishing ramen.

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Shabu Shabu Onyasai Kita 24-jo Ten, located on the first floor of a building, is a 1-minute walk from Kita 24-jo Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway. It is a branch of a well-known shabu-shabu chain with locations from Hokkaido to Okinawa and overseas.

There are more than 80 seats in total, and it also has Sunken kotatsu seating where you can relax.

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The restaurant is particular about its choice of ingredients, and rather than limiting itself to specific production regions for vegetables, it gathers the ones at their seasonal best from all over Japan.

The meat used for the shabu-shabu (Japanese hot pot) is Specially selected by professionals and sliced one piece at a time in-house, earning high marks for its outstanding freshness.

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There are several kinds of broth, and you can choose 2 from options such as rich tonyu (soy milk) broth made with organic soybeans and Wagyu broth made with beef tail and aromatic vegetables.

In addition to the All you can eat plan, they also offer meals in a Gozen set style. To finish, they serve zosui (rice porridge) and (assorted varieties available) noodles, so the lineup is strong here too.

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Shika no Kakurega, on the 5th floor of a building and a 3-minute walk from Hosui-Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway, is just what its name suggests: a restaurant centered on venison. They serve venison in a range of preparations besides shabu-shabu as well.

The restaurant also has a giant screen, microphones, karaoke, and gaming equipment, so it works well not only for small groups but also for large Banquets.

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They offer an All you can eat plan for venison shabu-shabu, which is said to feature cuts from the round. In addition to seasonal warm vegetables, the meal also comes with harusame (glass noodles) to finish.

For the All you can drink option, more than 100 kinds of alcoholic drinks are included, starting with craft beer from Hokkaido.

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The lineup lets you fully enjoy Hokkaido gourmet, including Shiraoi gyu (Shiraoi beef), lamb, and house-made Matsumae-zuke (soy sauce-pickled kelp and squid).

The recommended item is the "venison shabu aburi (lightly seared venison shabu)," which is said to have no distinctive flavor and taste great. You can also choose lightly seared lamb served with fresh black pepper.

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Shabu-shabu Asari is a popular restaurant about a 2-minute walk from the Goryokaku Koen-mae stop on the Hakodate City Tram, where you can enjoy high quality meat at reasonable prices. They also sell meat for takeout.

The interior has a calm Japanese style atmosphere, with Private rooms featuring Sunken kotatsu seating as well as a spacious room that can accommodate up to 25 people.

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The A5-ranked marbled meat of Domestic brand beef can be ordered not only as shabu-shabu, but also as steak or sukiyaki (Japanese hot pot).

The shabu-shabu set comes with kishimen (flat wheat noodles) or rice to finish the meal, and even dessert. You can expect a full and satisfying dinner time.

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They are known for a lineup of beautifully marbled and tasty meats, including the "Special Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef) Roast" and the "Special Kuroge Wagyu Tenderloin."

They also serve cuts such as Top blade from Kuroge Wagyu and roast from "Iberico pork." They also offer a good selection of side dishes, including oxtail soup and salads.