Sushisai Wakichi
Renowned sushi restaurant in Sapporo, celebrated for Chef Tamura's mastery of specialty sushi rice and exquisite Hokkaido seafood.
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Sushisai Wakichi
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Renowned sushi restaurant in Sapporo, celebrated for Chef Tamura's mastery of specialty sushi rice and exquisite Hokkaido seafood.
"The best sushi experience in my life!"
Book Months in Advance
Reservations are essential and often need to be made several months ahead due to high demand.
Weekday Evening Dining
Visit on weekdays for dinner; choose between two available time slots.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Japanese Sushi
Price
$$$
Phone
+81 11-640-3768
Address
和喜智, 25 Chome-1-22 Minami 2 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0802, Japan
Website
sushisai-wakichi.com/
2 Michelin Stars
Excellent cooking, worth a detour. Skilfully and carefully crafted dishes of outstanding quality
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Meticulously Prepared Sushi
Experience top-quality Hokkaido seafood transformed by Chef Tamura's meticulous preparation techniques and specialty sushi rice.
Creative Twists on Tradition
Enjoy innovative sushi dishes that showcase the best flavors of Hokkaido with unique twists on traditional preparations.
Warm Japanese Hospitality
Immerse yourself in the warm and attentive Japanese hospitality provided by the friendly staff, enhancing your dining experience.
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Book Months in Advance
Reservations are essential and often need to be made several months ahead due to high demand.
Weekday Evening Dining
Visit on weekdays for dinner; choose between two available time slots.
Appreciate the Rice
Savor the unique taste of 'Shari,' the specially seasoned sushi rice, a highlight of the dining experience.
Avoid Perfume
Refrain from wearing perfume to fully appreciate the delicate flavors of the sushi.
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Book Months in Advance
Reservations are essential and often need to be made several months ahead due to high demand.
Weekday Evening Dining
Visit on weekdays for dinner; choose between two available time slots.
Appreciate the Rice
Savor the unique taste of 'Shari,' the specially seasoned sushi rice, a highlight of the dining experience.
Avoid Perfume
Refrain from wearing perfume to fully appreciate the delicate flavors of the sushi.
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Reviews Summary
Sushisai Wakichi is celebrated for its exceptionally fresh, high-quality seafood and meticulous sushi preparation, often lauded as a top-tier dining experience. However, some diners find the price steep for the portion sizes and have noted issues with inconsistent dish temperatures and rice texture. The attentive service and intimate atmosphere are frequently praised, but a few reviews mention a less-than-friendly chef and slow pacing of courses.
"The quality of the ingredients was unlike anything I’ve experienced before 완전. I was honestly curious to see what the 원물 original ingredients looked like because everything was so overwhelming in a good way. The shrimp in particular was absolutely amazing. It was all delicious"
Hyunmeen Sul
"Having visited a lot of omakase in different countries (including Japan of course), this restaurant is no doubt the worst omakase I have had so far in my life. The only acceptable dish was the uni+seaweed (which is hard to fail) which was served in the right temperature. Other than that all dishes failed me so badly. The course started off with octopus which was chewy without good flavour. And the oyster in the chawanmushi has oyster shell which I bit on as you can see in the photo… chawanmushi was served in a tongue burning hot temperature and for omakases it’s not suppose to happen. The nigiri was badly done. The rice had a strong, acidic and direct taste of vinegar, and the shari will immediately scatter once you hold it with your fingers or chopsticks. I do find the dressings, pairing of ingredients and flavours are very questionable. None of the dish complimented or showcased the goodness of the ingredients… how can you screwed up scallop? An ingredient so commonly found and used in this country 😂 Also, most dishes are served in very questionable temperature especially those with raw fish and shellfish. Temperature that enhances the fishiness of seafood instead of the umami-ness and freshness…
Also, there is NO explanation on the dishes at all. What they do is they put a laminated sheet infront of you to show you the main ingredient of the dish as you can see in the photo. No one was bothered to tell you the sequence of eating and how to enjoy the dish.
The hostesses were good at what they do though.
So ridiculous for the price. Even if it was for free I wouldn’t have gone for it if I knew that’s the standard of it."
Billy Bonka
"I wouldn’t recommend anyone to come to this omakase especially the price is steep for the quality.
Most dishes were bad except the uni….quite a few dishes tasted fishy and some were just tasteless. I also think they overcooked one of the fish dishes and the scallop…it’s horrible experience…I don’t know why others gave good reviews for them 😨😨 I came with very high expectations but the experience was just horrible 😭😭
The chawanmushi was piping hot which is not a good sign. Additionally, when I held my nigiri, 100% of the time the rice will loosen and fall. Not only that, the sushi master acted cold the whole time…he didn’t intend to explain the dishes or how we should eat it at all…
During my trip, I also went to other omakase with similar price but the experience was just divine. I didn’t want to leave a bad review but after having good omakase with similar price I really don’t think this restaurant justifies the price and the Google reviews they got 😢😢😢"
Barbara K
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Frequently Asked Questions
Reservations are highly recommended and often need to be secured several months in advance due to the restaurant's popularity.
The restaurant is typically open for dinner on weekdays, with two specific time slots to choose from.
While not explicitly stated, fine dining establishments like this usually suggest smart casual attire.
The restaurant is renowned for its meticulously prepared sushi, especially its specialty sushi rice ('Shari') and fresh Hokkaido seafood.
The focus is on seafood, so traditional vegetarian options may be limited. It's best to inquire directly about possibilities.
Some reviews mention that dishes are presented with laminated cards, while others mention attentive staff explaining each course.
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Ayuth Potchanantさん(@notayuth)がシェアした投稿 - 2018年 3月月9日午後11時13分PST. This sushi restaurant, Sushisai Wakichi, stands out even among all of the famous restaurants gathered in Sapporo, a hotspot for sushi.The owner studied Edo-mae sushi in Tokyo, then returned to his hometown in 2003 to establish his own restaurant.Over the course of 10 years or so, it eventually became a super popular restaurant that you'd need to make reservations for several months in advance.Sushisai Wakichi combines top-quality seafood that's been painstakingly prepared by broiling, vinegaring, or curing, with acidic sushi rice seasoned with two types of red vinegar. The near-perfect result has been lauded as the #1 sushi in eastern Japan, and many fans visit Hokkaido exclusively to eat here at Sushisai Wakichi.After the price revision in 2016 the omakase course's price went up to 21,470 yen, but the quality of fish used increased in turn with the price, so you're sure to leave satisfied.This is TokyoTableTrip's #1 recommended sushi restaurant, and we hope for sushi fans from around the world to give it a visit.
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