Haven for Uni Lover: Soto

Uni, or Sea Urchin. is a kind of buzzard food to many people. But for people who love it, it is one of the most delicate sea food that leave every lush slip of the textures full of flavors.

Soto, a hidden gem (I mean, seriously hidden, you can't tell it is a restaurant when you walk pass it) of west village, is a restaurant that specialized in Uni. You can find creative dishes with Uni, such as Uni Cocktail, Uni Shiumai etc.

Other than Uni, Soto offers good quality sushi too. But by the New York standard  Soto's Sushi is good but not perfect. The raw fish is flown in from around the globe five times a week, and it’s available in the usual rainbow of esoteric and pricey varieties.

More with Hokkaido Fair

Other than ramen, Hokkaido Fair of Mitsuwa Market has a lot more to offer for foodies!

If you like curry, all kinds of curries, you should try "Rakkyo" for their "Soup Curry". It is the first time that Rakkyo participate in the Hokkaido Fair, it is a mega popular shop in sapporo. The name Rakkyo is Rakkyo are sweet pickled scallions that are served alongside Japanese curry. Rakkyo brings a sweet, crunchy bite that augment the spicy and salty flavors of curry.

If you are seafood lover, you can spend a little bit more for the premium Bento Boxes with King Crab, Sea Urchin and Salmon roe.Don't forget the "Ika Meshi" of "Abe Shoten", that is squid stuffed with sweet rice and simmered in secret sauce.