Yakitori Kinfuji Sakaba
Founded in 1953 (Showa 28), a legendary old-school izakaya in Susukino, Sapporo. Counter and table seating for about 40 people fills up the moment doors open at 5 PM. Said to have 'opened in 1958 as a sake brewery's directly managed izakaya, with most customers being regulars of 10+ years.' The signature pairing is tamagoyaki and warm sake (atsukan). 236 Tabelog reviews confirm deep local following.
Reviews say 'There are regulars who come with three generations of their family,' 'Now I understand why it fills up the moment doors open,' 'They've kept the taste since 1953,' and 'Tamagoyaki with hot sake is unbeatable.'