Sapporo Central Wholesale Market [Outside Market]: Local Recommendations and Shopping Tips! - Part 2 Hokkaido Lab ~A Hokkaido Travel Guide to Enjoy Gourmet Food, Nature, and Culture~

Sapporo Central Wholesale Market [Outside Market]: Local Residents' Recommended Shops and Smart Shopping Tips!

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: Last updated: September 5, 2018

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3. This is the place to go for a set meal!

　"Mercado Kitchen Maru"

4. I'll teach you tips for getting the best deals!

　"The more you buy, the bigger the discount!"

　"Get a discount when you buy crab!"

　"Negotiate with several people!"

　"Become friends with the store staff!"

　"The last resort, wait a minute!"

3. This is the place to go for a set meal!

"Mercado Kitchen Maru"

Mercard exterior This is a recommended restaurant where you can enjoy Hokkaido's delicacies at reasonable prices. For those who don't like raw food, the grilled fish set meal is highly recommended!

Mercado Atka Mackerel Set Meal

The most popular dish is the Atka mackerel set meal! And look at the size – Hokkaido Atka mackerel really are on a different level!
You can see the size when you compare it to a cigarette pack. And all this for just 750 yen—a product that will leave you 120% satisfied!

<Mercado Kitchen Maru>
Address: 2-1 Kita 11-jo Nishi 21-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0011
Phone: 011-641-2721
No regular holiday
Business hours: 9: 00-13: 00

4. I'll teach you tips for getting the best deals!

"The more you buy, the bigger the discount!"

The discount will be larger if you buy multiple items together.
If you buy from one store instead of several different shops, they'll even give you a free souvenir.

"Get a discount when you buy crab!"

King crab can cost tens of thousands of yen, but the discounts are also substantial.
When buying crab, negotiating the price is essential.

"Negotiate with several people!"

If you go with a few friends and make a lot of noise about it, instead of buying it alone, the store clerk will probably be swayed by your enthusiasm and give you a discount.

"Become friends with the store staff!"

Shop staff are human beings too. Let's cherish a pleasant atmosphere and have a friendly conversation instead of just greedily talking about discounts.
Trying to converse using the Hokkaido dialect can create a sense of closeness.
*Hokkaido dialect: [Namara~ umaissho!] → It's really delicious!