Restaurant in Sapporo, Japan

Mendokoro Kyu

Name: Mendokoro Kyu
Address: Japan, 〒062-0055 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Toyohira Ward, Tsukisamu Higashi 5 Jo, 8 Chome−2−8 三上コーポ 103, Sapporo, JP
Telephone: +81 11-598-8956

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About Mendokoro Kyu

This 12-seat counter shop in Tsukisamu Higashi earned a 2025 Tabelog 100 Ramen HOKKAIDO spot at JPY 1,000–1,999 per head. Walk-in only, cash-only, with evening service (5:30–8:30 PM Tuesday–Saturday) that beats lunch queues. Strong pick for solo diners and pairs who want award-recognized ramen without central Sapporo crowds.

Mendokoro Kyu is a Sapporo ramen venue with a verified price range of JPY 1,000–1,999 and listed lunch and evening hours on every day except Monday. It is also listed in the Tabelog 100 - Ramen - HOKKAIDO - 2025 selection, making it a useful stop to consider for travelers comparing ramen options in Sapporo.

Service Hours and Evening Availability

Mendokoro Kyu is closed on Monday. From Tuesday through Saturday, the listed hours are 11 AM–2:30 PM and 5:30–8:30 PM. On Sunday, the listed hours are 11 AM–2:30 PM and 5:30–8 PM. These hours give diners both lunch and dinner windows, though the page does not have verified information on reservations, seating layout, payment methods, parking, or wait times.

What the Tabelog Recognition Signals

Mendokoro Kyu appears on the Tabelog 100 - Ramen - HOKKAIDO - 2025 list. That recognition is the clearest verified accolade available here, alongside the Sapporo location, the JPY 1,000–1,999 price range, the posted weekly schedule.

The available verified data does not specify the ramen style, signature dishes, ordering format, score, chef, opening year, or service rules. For context within the comparisons set, diners looking across Sapporo may also compare Mendokoro Kyu with Ramen Yamasawa, Ramen Yoshi, Ramen Shinwa, Magic Spice Sapporo honten, or Kuriya, while keeping in mind that this page only verifies Mendokoro Kyu’s price range, hours, city, Tabelog 100 - Ramen - HOKKAIDO - 2025 recognition.

Practical Logistics

Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 11 AM–2:30 PM and 5:30–8:30 PM; Sunday 11 AM–2:30 PM and 5:30–8 PM; Monday closed. Price: JPY 1,000–1,999. Location: Sapporo. Recognition: Tabelog 100 - Ramen - HOKKAIDO - 2025. Other operational details, including reservations, payment methods, seating, parking, dress code, dietary accommodations, takeout or delivery, are not verified here.

Mendokoro Kyu is best evaluated on the verified basics: a Sapporo ramen venue in the JPY 1,000–1,999 range, open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday, recognized on the 2025 Tabelog 100 Hokkaido ramen list. For additional Sapporo dining intel, see our full restaurants guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mendokoro Kyu good for solo dining?

The verified information does not specify seating layout or whether solo dining is recommended. What is verified is that Mendokoro Kyu is in Sapporo, is priced at JPY 1,000–1,999, has listed lunch and evening hours from Tuesday through Sunday.

Does Mendokoro Kyu handle dietary restrictions?

Dietary restriction, allergy, customization information is not verified here. If you have serious restrictions, confirm directly before ordering.

How far ahead should I book Mendokoro Kyu?

Reservation information is not verified here. The verified schedule is Tuesday–Saturday 11 AM–2:30 PM and 5:30–8:30 PM; Sunday 11 AM–2:30 PM and 5:30–8 PM; Monday closed.

Is lunch or dinner better at Mendokoro Kyu?

Both lunch and dinner hours are listed. Tuesday through Saturday, Mendokoro Kyu is open 11 AM–2:30 PM and 5:30–8:30 PM; Sunday hours are 11 AM–2:30 PM and 5:30–8 PM. The verified price range is JPY 1,000–1,999.

What should I order at Mendokoro Kyu?

Specific menu items and signature bowls are not verified here. The verified information supports only the general ramen recognition through Tabelog 100 - Ramen - HOKKAIDO - 2025, plus the JPY 1,000–1,999 price range.

What should I wear to Mendokoro Kyu?

Dress code information is not verified here. Mendokoro Kyu is a Sapporo venue with a verified price range of JPY 1,000–1,999.

What should a first-timer know about Mendokoro Kyu?

First-timers should know the verified basics: Mendokoro Kyu is in Sapporo, the listed price range is JPY 1,000–1,999, it is closed Monday, it is open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday through Sunday. It is also listed in Tabelog 100 - Ramen - HOKKAIDO - 2025.

Location

Japan, 〒062-0055 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Toyohira Ward, Tsukisamu Higashi 5 Jo, 8 Chome−2−8 三上コーポ 103

Sapporo, Japan

Compare Mendokoro Kyu

How Easy to Book: Mendokoro Kyu vs. Peers

Venue	Price	Booking Difficulty
Mendokoro Kyu	JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999	Easy
Ramen Shinwa	JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999	Unknown
Magic Spice Sapporo honten	JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown	Unknown
Kuriya	JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999	Unknown
Ramen Yamasawa	- JPY 999 - JPY 999	Unknown
Ramen Yoshi	- JPY 999	Unknown

How Mendokoro Kyu compares with nearby options at a similar price tier.

Also Consider

Ramen Shinwa, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Magic Spice Sapporo honten, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown
Kuriya, JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999, JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
Ramen Yamasawa, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
Ramen Yoshi, - JPY 999, - JPY 999

Mendokoro Kyu sits squarely in Sapporo's JPY 1,000–1,999 ramen middle tier alongside Ramen Shinwa and Magic Spice Sapporo honten, but its 2025 Tabelog recognition and residential location differentiate it from both. Shinwa delivers orthodox Sapporo miso ramen in a similarly compact counter format, while Magic Spice veers into curry-ramen fusion with a lunch-focused schedule. Mendokoro Kyu's evening service window (until 8:30 PM most nights) gives it a scheduling edge over peers that close after lunch. All three accept walk-ins only and operate cash-only, but Mendokoro Kyu's three-space parking lot is a tangible advantage if you're driving suburban Hokkaido routes.

For budget hunters, Ramen Yamasawa and Ramen Yoshi both price under JPY 999 and serve functional bowls without Tabelog accolades. They're faster, cheaper, less consistent, acceptable if you're prioritizing speed over precision. At the opposite end, Kuriya charges JPY 20,000–29,999 for kaiseki and offers reservations, card payment, a seated multi-course experience, a format that shares nothing with Mendokoro Kyu's counter-service model beyond Sapporo geography.

Mendokoro Kyu makes sense if you want Tabelog-certified ramen at mid-tier pricing, can handle cash-only logistics, prefer evening slots over weekend lunch scrums. Choose Shinwa if you want classic miso ramen closer to central Sapporo. Choose Magic Spice if curry-ramen fusion appeals more than traditional broths. Choose Yamasawa or Yoshi if budget trumps quality and you need a bowl under JPY 1,000. Choose Kuriya if you're after a seated, reservable, multi-course experience with no stylistic overlap to ramen at all.