Hit Susukino to Savor Parfaits at Night with Watching “The Online Sapporo Snow Festival”

Although the winter tradition of Sapporo, “The Sapporo Snow Festival” has been canceled this year, the charming city in the north has a lot to offer including “The Online Sapporo Snow Festival” being held until the end of February. Once you’ve enjoyed the festival’s rich content on YouTube, why don’t you hit the street and explore the city’s specialty, parfait? In other cities like Tokyo and Osaka in Japan, people often eat Ramen to finish off the night after having a fun evening. In Sapporo, however, Sapporoites enjoy parfaits to call it a night for some reasons. Following when in Rome principle, let’s look at 3 café and bars certified by the official site of ‘Sapporo Shime Parfait’ (札幌シメパフェ). For your information, the word ‘Shime’ (シメ) refers to a dish for finishing the night.

Every cafe and bar in this issue is within a walking distance from Susukino Station (N08) that is only two stations away on Namboku Line (N) from the nearest station of Hotel Gracery Sapporo, Sapporo Station (N06/H07).

“Parfait, Coffee, Sake, Sasaki”, a bar to offer the finest parfait using ice cream made with the world’s best ice cream maker

“Parfait, Coffee, Sake, Sasaki” (パフェ、珈琲、酒、佐々木) is run by the bar pursuing parfait, coffee, and drinks, ‘Parfait, Coffee, Sake, Sato’ (パフェ、珈琲、酒、佐藤) as its second outlet. Stepping into this bar designed with Japanized modern interior, you’ll be welcomed by the 10-meter-long counter in addition to the table seats installed at the slightly elevated area. It is an ideal choice for various occasions such as having a drink with your partner or enjoying a parfait with your friend. Not only the ice cream made with a fine Italian ice cream maker installed in its parfait-only manufacturing room, but also the ingredients of parfaits such as sorbet, mousse and even baked goods are all homemade. The bar’s signature ‘Kisetsu-no Fruit Parfait’ (季節のフルーツパフェ, seasonal fruits parfait) is especially recommended, where you can savor sorbets and sauces made from fresh fruits. Enjoy your evening parfait time with pour-over coffee or your choice of drink.

Opening Hours	8:00AM – Midnight (Open till 2:00AM on Fridays, Saturdays and days before national holidays) / Irregular holidays
Address	Asuka Bldg. B1F, 8-2 Minami 2-jo Nishi-1chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Access	A 6-minute walk from Susukino Station (N08)
URL	https://tabelog.com/en/hokkaido/A0101/A010102/1057627/

“Parfaiteria miL”, a night parfait specialty cafe and bar to offer desserts full of seasonal flavors

If you look for an eatery that offers desserts made only from seasonal ingredients and limited menu items according to the available fruits at the market, “Parfaiteria miL” (パフェテリアミル), the sister café and bar of ‘Parfaiteria PaL’ (パフェテリアパル) who created the Shime Parfait culture, is the place to go. It is so particular about chocolate. In addition to the signature ‘Shimaenaga Parfait’ (シマエナガパフェ) with plenty of chocolate sauce made with carefully selected cacao beans, 6 types of parfaits are always available according to the season. In case you visit it during the late winter when people long for the spring to come, try ‘Sakura Bonbon’ (桜ぼんぼん), a parfait with a lovely scent of cherry blossoms leaving from gelato and macaroons. Every essence of the parfait, the strength of sweetness, sourness, bitterness, is so well researched and organized. Feel the season through the rich aroma which is given by your choice of a parfait.

Opening Hours	5:00PM – Midnight (Open till 2:00AM on Fridays, Saturdays and days before national holidays) / Irregular holidays
Address	Sanjo Mimatsu Bldg. B1F, 30 Minami 3-jo Nishi 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Access	A 4-minute walk from Susukino Station (N08)
URL	https://tabelog.com/en/hokkaido/A0101/A010103/1057878/

Try the buzzed insta-worthy parfait made with talked-about ruby chocolate at “Dip & Merry”

“Dip & Merry”, an Italian café with a spacious and cozy atmosphere created by the interior designed with huge windows and natural wood, is famous for its insta-worthy seasonal parfaits and collabs with movies. Its signature is the parfait ‘Ruby Coffret’ (ルビーコフレ) made with ruby chocolate which has been talked about as the fourth chocolate. Fresh strawberries and rich pistachio mousse create a perfect harmony with the two kinds of chocolate ice cream. As it’s the available number of servings is limited, it may be unfortunately sold out at the time of your visit. It also offers food menu items where you can enjoy its dip sauce of the day, so you can spend a cozy time even if you feel like having a light meal instead of a sweet.

Opening Hours	7:00PM – Midnight (Open till 1:00AM on Fridays, Saturdays and days before national holidays) / Closed on Wednesdays *Temporarily closed until 20th February due to Quasi-State of Emergency
Address	Hotel Rener Susukino 2F, 1-5 Minami 3-jo Nishi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Access	A 3-minute walk from Susukino Station (N08)
URL	https://tabelog.com/en/hokkaido/A0101/A010103/1038406/