Hokkaido Gourmet Recommendation | Michelin Two-Star Sushi Sushisai Wakichi

The head chef of Wakichi, Mitsuaki Tamura👨‍🍳, was born in Otaru and grew up in Sapporo. After dropping out of university, he went to Tokyo to learn sushi🍣. Initially, he worked as a dishwasher and part-time worker at a popular sushi restaurant. Later, to broaden his horizons, he trained at the famous Edomae sushi restaurant 'Sushikyu'. After six years of study, he returned to Hokkaido. At the age of 32, he opened 'Sushisai Wakichi'🍴. In the 2012 Hokkaido Michelin selection, it received two stars🌟🌟, and the special edition in 2017 also maintained this rating, holding it for seven consecutive years. On the Japanese gourmet website Tabelog, 'Sushisai Wakichi' has a high score of 4.44, ranking second in sushi in Hokkaido and winning the silver medal🥈 restaurant for three consecutive years. 'Sushisai Wakichi'🍴 is also a representative restaurant of the 'Ezo-mae' school, emphasizing the impact of taste with bold techniques. It allows diners to fully immerse themselves in the flavor of the ingredients, ignoring other distractions. For decades, it has only offered an unchanging menu, never altering its original taste due to current trends. 'Sushisai Wakichi' has absolute confidence in the taste of Hokkaido. The ultimate Botan shrimp🦐 sushi can be summarized in two words: 'sweet' and 'melting'. Botan shrimp, a natural 'dessert among shrimps', has particularly wonderful meat fibers that almost achieve a natural melting texture when heated in the mouth. Those who have tasted it will never forget such a unique experience. Address: 〒064-0802 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo-ku, Minami 2-jo Nishi 25-chome 1-22 Wakichi 🈺Business hours: 18:00-22:30 🚃Transportation: About 3 minutes walk from Maruyama Koen Station