hakodate, otaru and sapporo and a birthday dinner in hakodate

[misochi]

Hi there

I will be travelling with my husband to Hokkiado for the first time and will be there for 2 nights each in Hakodate, Otaru and Sapporo and would like to know where the must-tries. Also, I would like to know a special place that I can bring my husband for his birthday in Hakodate.

Many thanks!!

[FourSeasons]

In Sapporo- try Picchu (Italian cuisine in Japanese izakaya style) and Ishizaki (yakiniku).

In Otaru- go for Sashimi Donburi. The place I go to is Sushi Kou.

In Hakodate- best sushi is Sakura no Ume no Sushi. In the morning wet seafood market, go for another Donburi at Ikuraten いくら亭. Also very good ramen at Ichi-Monji 一文字.

[Ninisix]

The Michelin guide just published a guide on Hokkaido with an impressive list. This guide will be translated in English by the Tourist office local authorities this summer.
Just ask your hotel to locate on a map the places listed below.
For your birthday, try a traditional ryokan. In some of them, you can have dinner in a beautiful room, without needing to stay overnight.
And, in Sapporo, there are some specialities that I would be really happy to find in a Tokyo guide instead, like Japanese risotto truffle. Grr, pff !!  
 
In Otaru :

Soba Aramata (depending on the season, soba provenance varies):
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0106/A010601/1012932/dtlphotolst/
http://blog.livedoor.jp/namaraumai/archives/18153458.html
Sushi one star Isezushi (Edo-mae sushi & local sushi like mizu tako) :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0106/A010601/1000008/
Izakaya Kajika :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0106/A010601/1009206/
Kouzushi :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0106/A010601/1000253/
Teuchi soba Ironai :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0106/A010601/1001063/
Ramen Tokaiya :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0106/A010601/1000939/
Sushi 2 stars Nigiri Kukizen :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0106/A010601/1027167/
Nihon ryori (including sushi) Nishizuka :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0106/A010601/1007432/
Ramen Mahoro (choice between ‘asari(light)’ or ‘koteri(stronger)’ soup) :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0106/A010601/1000081/
Soba Yabuhan :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0106/A010601/1000420/
Izakaya Rakuten :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0106/A010601/1002766/
French La Cheminee :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0106/A010601/1007017/

 
In Hakkodate (more choices) :

Sukiyaki Asari (on tatami) :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1003362/
Izakaya Choji :
http://rp.gnavi.co.jp/5116555/
Ramen Ichimonji (clam soup base) :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1001071/
Izakaya Uni(sea urchin) Murakami :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1000136/
Umenozushi :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1001279/
Ramen Ebisuken :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1000062/
Nihon ryori Kappo Uosei :
http://rp.gnavi.co.jp/5001632/
Soba Kaneya Yamada :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1002884/dtlrvwlst/2471766/
French Karakusakan :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1000087/
Nihon ryori one star Kira :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1003363/
Izakaya Suika-tei (no menu, change every day) :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1003455/
Sushi Bunten Kin :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1000014/
Sushi dokoro Kihara :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1010279/
Sushi dokoro Minami :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1005718/
http://gourmet.hakonavi.ne.jp/sushi/minami/index.html
Sushi dokoro Moriyama :
http://www.hakonavi.net/archives/2007/09/post_133.html
http://partner.jal.co.jp/site/shop_program/?tp=851328
Ramen Seiryuken :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1000056/
Soba Kura :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1006591/
Soba Saisai Kuruha :
http://www.hakobura.jp/db/db-food/2011/02/post-129.html
Tempura Tazawa :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1000077/
http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/bimiteki/diary/200904280000/
Tsunezushi :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1000422/
http://karapposick.blog100.fc2.com/blog-entry-51.html
Italian Toui :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1006594/
Isagozushi :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1002952/
French Bistro Haku :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1026356/
http://ameblo.jp/kawasakikei/entry-10402772557.html
Nihon ryori 2 stars Fumoto :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1003044/
Bentenzushi :
http://www.jtb.co.jp/yadomachi/1-0054569.aspx/?ValidCookie=set
http://www.sushinews.jp/tenpo/index/bid:697
Izakaya Yamabuki :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1018134/
Italian La Cuccina Ventitre :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1014060/
Spain La Concha :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1003056/
French one star Le Vent :
http://r.tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0105/A010501/1024197/
http://ameblo.jp/bekomoti-suki/image-...
 
Please report, even a simple one..

[misochi]

Many thanks Ninisix! I always report after my trips :)