Rojiura Curry SAMURAI, Sakura

Rojiura Curry SAMURAI, Sakura is one of Sapporo's most talked-about curry experiences, drawing over 1,900 Google reviews and a 4.3-star average: no small feat in a city that takes its soup curry seriously. The name nods to rojiura, the narrow backstreet culture of discovery, and the food lives up to that promise: bold, layered, and deeply Hokkaidō in character. With thousands of satisfied visitors behind it, this is a spot that has earned its reputation the honest way.

When to go

The restaurant opens for both a lunch sitting and an evening service every day of the week, making it genuinely flexible for most itineraries. To settle in without a rush, arriving at the start of either sitting (noon or 5:30 pm) tends to give you the most relaxed experience. Hokkaidō's winters are long and appetite-sharpening, making a warming curry particularly well-timed between November and March.

“As the original shop renowned for its vegetable curry and fried chicken curry, this place delivers a beautifully crafted, scrumptious Japanese curry that stands out even among the best curry spots in Japan. The curry is rich, fragrant, and deeply flavorful, with perfectly cooked vegetables that retain their natural sweetness. The fried chicken is crispy on the outside, juicy inside, and pairs exc”— Strangely Caffeinated, Google review