An offshoot of Takadanobaba stalwart Watanabe, Sapporo Rokubo opened in April 2025 with the purpose of providing a permanent home to the many limited-edition dishes that have appeared on its parent eatery’s menu over the years.
It’s a fun concept, and one that’s especially well worth experiencing for fans of Sapporo-style ramen. And we’re not just talking the typical miso here: Rokubo has quickly made a name for itself with its take on Sapporo Black (from ¥1,200), an eye-catching concoction with an intensely savoury shoyu-based soup that draws additional power from black pepper and garlic.
For a less obviously salty bowl that’s still safely on the strong side, choose the Sapporo Shio ramen, which combines garlic, meaty umami, pork fat and the sweetness of boiled veggies into a memorable mixture as balanced as anything you’ll find up in Hokkaido.