札幌かに家本店

This is an EXTREMELY popular restaurant specializing in crab (kani). Book/reservation is a MUST months ahead. We only got the early 5:30pm dinner seating and it was also full at that time slot when we were seated. The crab dish selection is wide and this is probably one of the most popular restaura...nts if you want a decent blend of decor, food quality and service. It is not the best crab restaurant I have been in Sapporo but you won't be disappointed as well. The crabs are definitely live and fresh (from the live tanks) if you order the whole crab. You will get a good meal for a "reasonable" price. It is a almost like must visit place when you come to Sapporo especially the obligatory picture of their signature huge crab logo at store front! (Just a kind note that they also have a sister restaurant, Kani Shogun) a few steps nearby and many people may go there if they cannot book this main branch)

August 2024に訪問

We pre-ordered the Nire crab meal and was not disappointed! Many dishes with different styles of prepared crab - my favourite was the crab shabushabu which had a good balance of crab and vegetables/tofu. The grilled king crab leg is the highlight of the meal, but my crab leg wasn’t grilled enough fo...r my personal taste - it was still a bit damp. But otherwise, great experience! Staff were lovely and helpful as well.

February 2025に訪問

We are seafood lovers and were reading online that this is one of the best places to try crab in Sapporo and we felt the variety of food was very good. Here you have to choose a set menu which will consist of a few different courses of hot and cold crab items. We tried the "Taste Comparison Crab Lov...e Course: King Crab and Snow Crab" menu and thought it was pretty good but on the pricier side at 9500/person. After seeing some of the prices at the markets for crab in Sapporo we felt we got an ok deal. It should be noted that a meal here is a real commitment and you should plan to spend 2-3 hours here. This restaurant is open 11-3 pm and 5-10 pm and it is recommended that you get a reservation in advance or show up at the start of lunch or dinner service. We showed up right at 5 pm for dinner and there was quite a few people waiting to be seated already but we signed up with the hostess at the front and it took about 20 minutes to get in. We waited in the lobby area and had lots of time to check out the gift shop on the main level. The variety of crab dishes was nice and we tried at least three different kinds of crab including king crab, snow crab and what they told us was a queen crab. Some of the items were just ok but we really enjoyed the hotpot where they brought out a small cooker to our table and we were able to cook the crab and vegetables in the very tasty broth. It was a very filling meal but they also serve a congee to help fill in any cracks left behind. We each had one cocktail but I found out after the visit you can get a freeflow option for 2200/person of cocktails and soft drinks. The staff were very friendly but we felt at times that there were service gaps as there was often long waiting periods between courses and getting our bill. Most of this can be attributed to a language barrier but we waited at least half an hour between finishing the meal ending fruit and when we were able to get someone's attention to get the bill to pay. If you're into crab and are looking for an experience this is the place to try. There are other options in Sapporo too and other places in Hokkaido but this restaurant has a convenient location in the city in the Susukino area. This restaurant is close to the Susukino metro station, Odori Park and Nijo Market areas. There are plenty of shops nearby as well as some landmark signs and attractions like the Sapporo TV Tower.

December 2023に訪問

Sapporo Kani-ya Main Branch is a crab restaurant in Sapporo, Japan. I made a 5 pm reservation on the 29th of Feb. After sitting down, I did not see any waitstaff for about 10 minutes. Finally, I called and a waitress showed up. I asked her to help me to find something on the ordering tablet. She was... very inpatient. She kept telling me that I needed to find items on the tablet by myself. I understood the ordering should be done through the tablet. I also expected the waitress should have the patient to explain and assit the customers. She even started to explain herself in Chinese to my friends. I asked to speak to the manager on duty. She said the manager was not available. We decided to leave and went to Kani Shogun next door. While we were about to be seated, a waiter from Sapporo Kani-ya came in and told me that the two restaurants are the same. He wanted us to go back to Sapporo Kani-ya. The whole situation was very confusing. Of course, I stayed at Kani Shogun. Luckily, I had a very nice crab dinner at Kani Shogun. Japanese is known for their politeness. That impatient Chinese-speaking waitress should be fired.

February 2024に訪問

Super value for money. Lots of dishes for 1 set. King crab is definitely better than then queen. Even for kids mean are crab focus and they serve quality crab for kid's meal as well. The meal took us 2 -3 hours to finish 1 meal. Excellent!

June 2023に訪問