Sapporo is the birthplace of soup curry, a spicy dish with Indian and Chinese influences that evolved here in the 1960s and ’70s. While Sapporo’s famous soul food is different at every restaurant, it’s generally a meaty broth brimming with chunky vegetables, seasoned with spices and topped with a protein, such as chicken or pork. One block from Susukino station in the thick of Sapporo’s after-dark hotspot, Suage has been doing a delicious version since 2007.

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On the second floor of a building in the Susukino district, Suage Curry Soup and Dining is often spotted with snaking queues down the stairs during dinner — the queues does move quite quickly! The specialty here is the option to add squid ink to your curry which gives it a nice twist. There’s also the option for add ons like cheese or egg and the choice of 5 spiciness levels (1 being not spicy at all to 5 “super spicy”). The super spicy isn’t that spicy so if you’re a regular chilli padi eater, just go for level 5.

Soup Curry is a typical dish in Hokkaido and while there are no noodles involved, it is a broth-based dish that leaves you as satisfied as any bowl of ramen. Suage+ makes their soup curry with local and seasonal Hokkaido ingredients and typically, your dish will include some form of meat, often skewered, and a selection of fresh vegetables such as mushroom, lotus root, eggplant, and pak choi and is also topped with an egg. There are also just vegetable bowls available.

Hokkaido is known as the birthplace of Soup Curry in Japan, and there are numbers of soup curry restaurants which serve their signature dishes by blending original spices. Soup Curry & Dining Suage+ (すあげプラス) is one of most popular soup curry spots among locals. Their signature curry dish is served with various kinds of local vegetables, topped with roast chicken, stewed pork, etc, and the special rice blended with red rice which is rich in protein and vitamins.

Suage+ sets itself apart in the realm of soup curry by crisply preparing vegetables and solid ingredients without any batter or coating. The unique texture unfolds as the initial crunch transitions into the tenderness of vegetables, immersed in the curry’s light broth. Suage+ offers a choice between the Suage+ soup, a traditional curry broth, and the Suage+ exclusive ikakuro soup, crafted with squid ink.

With so many amazing shops that offer Sapporo's local delicacy--soup curry- I’d be hard-pressed to choose my favorite. That being said, with a number of locations throughout the city (and in Tokyo), Suage Soup Curry will give you a consistently delicious spicy fare anytime, anywhere. My personal favorite is to order the vegetable curry and add a deep-fried whole chicken leg from the extra toppings menu.

Suage+” main store is conveniently located near the landmark Norbesa Ferris wheel in Sapporo’s Susukino area, making it easy to find. What sets their soup curry apart from others is that each ingredient is skewered, making it easy to eat. The signature chicken flavor features a rich broth with added tomato, which adds a delightful sourness and makes it incredibly delicious.

Suage+" main store is conveniently located near the landmark Norbesa Ferris wheel in Sapporo's Susukino area, making it easy to find. What sets their soup curry apart from others is that each ingredient is skewered, making it easy to eat. The signature chicken flavor features a rich broth with added tomato, which adds a delightful sourness and makes it incredibly delicious.

Sapporo can be really cold and chilly outside the summer months, so enjoying some hot curry soup to warm you up is highly recommended. The Soup Curry & Dining Suage+ is one of the city’s most famous soup curry restaurants because of its great quality soup curry, often served with pork and rice, in varying levels of spiciness. A bowl costs around 1,000 to 1,200 yen.

| Address: Japan, 〒064-0804 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 4 Jonishi, 5 Chome−6-1 都志松ビル ２階 ( Google Maps). | Opening Hours: Mon, Thurs 11:30-20:00, Tues, Wed, Fri 11:30-20:30, Sat, Sun 11:00-20:30. | Recommended Menu: Zangi chicken soup curry, Lamb soup curry, Vegetable soup curry

Suage+ is a street food establishment located in Sapporo, Hokkaido. They specialize in a unique dish called "スープカレー suage+" which is a soup curry that focuses on being delicious and easy to eat. The dish is made by condensing the umami flavor of the ingredients through deep frying.

They have excellent chicken and it is good along with some veggie soup curry. Try it and know it can be one of the best dishes in your week in Sapporo. Don’t be skeptical about the soup curry.

They offer a wide variety of soups, but our recommendation is the "ika kuro (squid black)" soup, made with Hokkaido squid giving it a rich, deep flavor. HP: www.suage.info/ (Japanese Only)

It is just like curry, but it has a more liquid-like consistency that resembles a soup more so than a thick stew.