Suyama
Odori Nishi 17, Japan
Suyama brings a tea-kaiseki sensibility to a small restaurant west of central Sapporo. Chef Hideto Takahashi’s cooking draws on experience in Tokyo and Kyoto, with seasonal Hokkaido ingredients handled in a restrained, thoughtful sequence. An eight-seat counter offers the closest connection to the kitchen, while a private room suits a small group. Choose it for an evening focused on Japanese technique, carefully chosen vessels and the gradual unfolding of a seasonal meal.