Top 15 Delicious Genghis Khan and Yakiniku Restaurants in Sapporo, Hokkaido Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Guide-

Update-date: Jun 05 2020

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Top 15 Delicious Genghis Khan and Yakiniku Restaurants in Sapporo, Hokkaido

Genghis Khan - a dish that combines yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) and nabe (hot pot) - is the so-called "soul food" of Hokkaido. A special pan is used to grill the sheep meat, and the vegetables are boiled with a sauce and the meat juices that gather at the edge of the pan. Here's a collection of 15 restaurants that serve delicious Genghis Khan and yakiniku for you to enjoy!

See full listings of Yakiniku and Jingisukan restaurants found in and around Sapporo.

1. Kirin Beer Garden Shinkan Urban Branch

Kirin Beer is a renowned Japanese beer manufacturer. At this beer hall, customers can enjoy their Genghis Khan with freshly made beer, directly shipped from the factory. The spacious, open-plan main hall can seat 180 people, and horigotatsu (sunken kotatsu table) seating is also available. All of the lamb used here is delivered chilled from Australia; a single bite, and the meat juices gush out into your mouth. 2 types of Genghis Khan are available here: [Marinated Genghis Khan], where the meat is first marinated in a sauce and then grilled, and [Raw Lamb Genghis Khan], where the meat is grilled and then dipped into a sauce.

Kirin Beer Garden Shinkan Urban Branch

Open: [Weekdays, Day before National Holidays] 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
[Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: 2 minutes on foot from Susukino Station of the Namboku subway line.
Address: 7F Urban Sapporo Building, 4 Minami Sanjonishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido (Map)
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2. Genghis Khan Hitsujikai no Mise "Itadakimasu"

This is a Genghis Khan restaurant that specializes in serving Hokkaido-bred mutton in Japan, which is a rarity for a country that imports 99.5% of its mutton. The Suffolk sheep served here are all raised on a farm directly managed by the restaurant. Suffolk sheep originate from United Kingdom, and can be distinguished by their black faces and legs. Their meat is so deliciously succulent and tender that it is deemed the "King of Meat" by some people. Each and every cut of this meat can be enjoyed here: [Genghis Khan] (980 JPY plus tax), [Roast] (1,790 JPY plus tax), [Sheep Liver] (980 JPY plus tax), and more!

Genghis Khan Hitsujikai no Mise "Itadakimasu"

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, Day before National Holidays] 11:30 am - 3:00 am

[Sunday, National Holidays] 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: A 2-minute walk from Namboku Subway Line, Susukino station.
Address: 5-1-6 Minami Gojonishi , Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido (Map)
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3. Genghis Khan Daruma Main Branch

Established in 1954, this Genghis Khan restaurant has over 60 years of history. Fresh mutton for their [Genghis Khan] (785 JPY plus tax) is delivered here every day just before opening to be grilled in a thoroughly heated pan, thus ensuring just the right amount of remaining fat. When the meat is nicely browned, dip it into the secret sauce made by the proprietress and enjoy! Specialties on the menu also include handmade [Kimchi] (350 JPY plus tax) and [Chanja] (300 JPY plus tax), which consists of slightly spicy, fermented cod innards.

Genghis Khan Daruma Main Branch

Open: 5:00 pm - 3:00 am (L.O. 2:30 am)
Closed: None
*Beginning and end of the year (Closed December 31 - January 2)
Average price: 2,100 JPY - 2,300 JPY
Address: 1F, Crystal Bldg., Minami 5-jo Nishi 4, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Map
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4. Sumibi de Genghis Khan Shimadaya

This restaurant daringly chooses not to use a special pot for their Genghis Khan, opting to grill the meat on a special futoshimo (thick grill net) over charcoal. Every day, each and every slice of lamb is carefully cut by hand. A wide variety of cuts are available, such as tender [Thickly Sliced Lamb Shoulder Loin] (672 JPY), [Lamb Galbi (Korean-style marinated barbecued ribs)] (672 JPY), and [Lamb Seseri (Neck Meat)] (567 JPY). Their [Shimadaya Genghis Khan] (504 JPY) is a delicious dish where the meat is marinated in a secret sauce. If you like spicy food, then please try the [Hot Habanero Jingisukan], which only costs 609 JPY.

Sumibi de Genghis Khan Shimadaya

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday] 5:30 pm - 6:00 am
[Sunday, National Holidays] 5:30 pm - 1:00 am
Closed: None
Average price: 4,000 JPY
Address: 1F, Show Bldg., 2-11, Minami 7-jo Nishi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido (Map)

5. Matsuo Genghis Khan Sapporo Minami 1-jo Branch

This well-known restaurant was established in 1956, and it made the practice of marinating mutton in a special sauce popular. Their special sauce, which contains raw apples, onions, ginger, and shoyu (soy sauce), gently removes the characteristic odor of mutton while also making the meat deliciously tender. No heat or artificial additives were used to make this naturally sweet and sour sauce. Their [Lamb Rib Loin] (1,480 JPY) comes highly recommended. Only 700g of this rare cut can be taken per sheep! You can also try their [2989 4-kind Assortment (Nikuyaku Set)] (2,989 JPY), which includes rice and 4 different cuts of meat, including the aforementioned lamb rib loin.

Matsuo Genghis Khan Sapporo Minami 1-jo Branch

Open: [Lunch] 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm), [Dinner] 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: None
*Closed December 31 - January 2
Average price: [Lunch] 1,500 JPY / [Dinner] 3,500 JPY
Address: 1F, Nankan Bldg., 4-16-1, Minami 1-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido

6. Chou Umai Horumon Damashi Jango

You can enjoy beef and pork offal at this yakiniku restaurant whose specialty is [Marucho] (cow's small intestines) (680 JPY). Another pride of theirs is the [Sagari (Hanging Tender)] (980 JPY), with [All-You-Can-Eat Genghis Khan] coming at a close second. A 90-minute course costs 1,480 JPY during lunch (11:30 am - 2:30 pm) and 1,980 JPY in the evening (2:30 pm - 12:00 am). An exclusive 60-minute course is also available on weekdays for a mere 980 JPY. They also offer a 580 JPY lunch set that's made up of several already prepared Genghis Khan side dishes.

Chou Umai Horumon Damashi Jango

Open: Open 24 hours a day! [Lunch] 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 550 JPY
Access: 8 minute walk from Tanuki Koji 1 Chome.
Address: 2-1-3 Minaminijohigashi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

7. Kirin Beer-en Honkan Nakajimakoen-ten Branch

Draft Kirin Beer (directly shipped from their own factory) can be enjoyed at this beer hall, along with delicious Genghis Khan. Separated into 3 floors, the open-plan main hall is 11m high, and in its entirety, the restaurant can handle a total of 880 customers. Two types of Genghis Khan are available here: [Marinated Genghis Khan], where the meat is first marinated in a sauce and then grilled, and [Raw Lamb Genghis Khan], where the meat is grilled and then dipped into a sauce. An [All-You-Can-Eat Hokkaido Top Two Genghis Khan] course (2,700 JPY plus tax) is also available, enabling customers to enjoy both varieties of Genghis Khan in a 100-minute time limit. If you'd like, you can add to the courses with pork, 4 types of seafood, and 2 types of crab.

Kirin Beer-en Honkan Nakajimakoen-ten Branch

Open: 11:30 am - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
[Weekdays] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Closed: None
Average price: 4,000 JPY
Address: 1-1-60, Minami 10-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido

8. Fukuro-tei

This Genghis Khan restaurant specializes in grilling lamb using a special pot before dipping it into a sauce. Only the shoulder loin cut of Australian lamb is served here. This lean and tender meat is popular with many for lacking the peculiar smell of lamb meat. The sauce, which perfectly brings out the natural sweetness of the lamb, is made up of 16 spices, with shoyu, garlic, and ginger as its base. Their [Ochazuke] is the ideal dish to round off a meal, permeating the rice with the umami (Japanese savory taste) of the lamb in the sauce and the taste of hot Japanese tea.

Fukuro-tei

Open: 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 10:10 pm)
Closed: Monday
Average price: 3,500 JPY
Address: 5, Minami 8-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido

9. Yakinikuya Kane-chan Susukino Main Branch

At this restaurant, one shichirin (portable clay cooking stove) for grilling is prepared at each counter seat and each table, ensuring that both customers who come alone and those visiting in groups can easily enjoy eating here. The specialty of this restaurant is [Beef Waraji] (1,980 JPY), named as such due to its shape and size that resemble traditional Japanese footwear of the same name (Waraji = Straw Sandal). A large 30-cm slice is cut from the shoulder of the cow to the flank, then specially processed before being grilled right in front of customers. Various cuts of beef, pork collar, and horumon from both cows and pigs are also available here. Lamb can be enjoyed as well, in the Genghis Khan style.

Yakinikuya Kane-chan Susukino Main Branch

Open: [Weekdays, Saturdays] 6:00 pm - 12:30 am (L.O. 11:30 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes' walk from Susukino station exit 5, head south on Sapporo Ekimae road, turn right at the intersection of Minami 5 Nishi 4 and Minami 5 Nishi 3, then right on the first corner.
Address: Susukino Kotobuki Bldg. 1F, 4-5-2 Minami Gojo Nishi , Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido (Map)
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10. Nanko-en Minami 7-jo Branch

This yakiniku restaurant is very particular about the safety and condition of its hand-picked Wagyu (a type of high-quality beef), yet the pricing is very moderate. It originally specialized in grilled horumon, so it makes sense that all of the offal their chefs prepare are something to brag about. Their delicious secret miso sauce in the [Pork and Miso Horumon] (490 JPY plus tax) hasn’t changed since the restaurant opened. Another recommendation is the [3 Kinds of Traditional Pork Horumon] (750 JPY plus tax) set, which can be enjoyed in 3 different flavors: miso, salt, and shoyu. [Raw Lamb Genghis Khan] (meat-only option costs 750 JPY (plus tax) and meat with vegetables costs 850 JPY plus tax) is also available here. With this dish, the lamb is grilled before being dipped into a delicious sauce.

Nanko-en Minami 7-jo Branch

Open: [Weekdays, Day before National Holidays] 5:30 pm - 3:30 am (L.O. 3:00 am)
[Saturday] 5:30 pm - 4:00 am (L.O. 3:30 am)
[Sunday, National Holidays] 5:00 pm - 1:30 am (L.O. 1:00 am)
Closed: None
*Closed on December 31
Average price: 4,000 JPY
Address: 1F, Matsuya Bldg., Minami 7-jo Nishi 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Map
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11. Yakiniku LABO.

Beef and horumon from Hokkaido can be enjoyed in this casual yakiniku restaurant. In order to let customers enjoy a wide range of meat, a [Half Size] option is available for almost everything on the yakiniku menu. All [Half Size] dishes are half the size of a normal dish, and the price is cut accordingly. The most popular cut of meat is their [Delicious Sagari] (880 JPY; Half Size is 480 JPY). This delicious cut comes from the back of a cow’s diaphragm. They also have [Hamidetai Sagari] (1,780 JPY), which is so huge that it doesn’t even fit inside a shichirin! Another large dish would be their [Hamidesona Loin] (1,780 JPY). Grill these delicious cuts and then cut them up with scissors before eating!

Yakiniku LABO.

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] 6:00 pm - 3:00 am (L.O. 3:00 am)
[Sunday] 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 12:00 am)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: 4,000 JPY
Address: B1F, Eight Bldg., Minami 6-jo Nishi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido

12. Yakiniku Dining MEGUMI

Yakiniku Dining MEGUMI offers private rooms to all customers. Some of them have horigotatsu, enabling them to stretch their legs and relax while they enjoy their meal. An extensive menu of things that go great with yakiniku is available here, including the likes of wine, champagne, kimchi, and reimen (Korean-style cold noodles). Regular customers often go for the [Tongue Stew] (880 JPY), but this wonderful dish has limited availability. [Sagari] (980 JPY) is another recommended item on the yakiniku men that's perfectly seasoned to bring out the delicious umami of meat. You may also want to try their [Pork Salt Horumon] (650 JPY), which is seasoned upon order.

Yakiniku Dining MEGUMI

Open: [Sunday, National Holidays] 6:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:30 pm)

[Tuesday - Saturday] 4:00 pm - 3:00 am (L.O. 2:30 am)

Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from [Hosui Susukino Station] on Subway Toho Line / 3-minute walk from [Susukino Station] on Subway Namboku Line
Address: 5F, Blue Nile Bldg., 3-1-2 Minami 5-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

13. BULL TOKYO

This stylish yakiniku restaurant was designed with its customers in mind - all the smoke from the roaster gets sucked under the tables to ensure there's fresh air. While most of the items on the menu are made with products bred or grown in Hokkaido, customers can rest assured that all their ingredients are produced domestically. The beef is carefully hand-picked, with only the freshest, top-quality, A5-ranked Japanese beef making it to the restaurant's stock. Their [Chateaubriand] (4,800 JPY) is a must-try. There is no other cut as prized as this, and it is very hard to obtain at your regular market. Gourmets will definitely be impressed when they see it on the menu!

BULL TOKYO

Open: 6:00 pm - 5:00 am (L.O. 4:30 am)
Closed: None
Average price: 5,500 JPY
Address: 1F, Asil Sapporo Bldg., 5-13-1, Minami 5-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido

14. RAZAN Sumibi Yakiniku Susukino Branch

This charcoal-grilling yakiniku restaurant is located inside a renovated old stone warehouse. Chinese medicinal herbs are used in some of the available Korean cuisine, like [Samgye-tang] (Korean ginseng chicken soup) and [Kimchi]. Recommended items on the yakiniku menu include [Tan] (beef tongue), and in particular, the root of the tongue that's available in their [Hand-picked Tan Roots] (1,800 JPY). This delicious cut has a rich taste and is very tender. Please also try their [Assortment of Sendai Beef] (3,000 JPY), which consists of a range of delicious meat taken from cattle raised in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. This meat has a perfect balance between marbled fat and lean meat.

RAZAN Sumibi Yakiniku Susukino Branch

Open: [Tuesday - Thursday, Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 0:00 am (L.O. 11:30 pm) [Friday, Saturday] Dinner 6:00 pm - 3:00 am (L.O. 2:00 am)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY
Access: 4 minutes walk from Susukino Station
Address: 6-18, Minami Gojo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo city, Hokkaido (Map)
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15. Yakiniku Horon

This yakiniku specialty restaurant offers affordable Japanese beef. They are very particular about the sauces used, with two types of [Momi Dare] available - one to marinate meat, and one to marinate innards. Handmade [Tsuke Dare] is also used as a dipping sauce for grilled meat. Their [Tsubo Galbi] (1,080 JPY) comes highly recommended. In this dish, the rare bottom flap cut is pickled in a pot and then eaten. This method makes it taste different from when it is grilled and then dipped into a sauce. Their [Homemade Gyu-tan Sausage] (540 JPY) makes use of the tip of the beef tongue, which is prepared using the restaurant's original recipe. This delicious dish goes amazingly well with beer!

Yakiniku Horon

Open: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Closed: Monday
*Open if Monday falls on a national holiday
Average price: 4,000 JPY
Address: 1F, KM Palace, 16-1-10, Kita 20-jo Higashi, Higashi-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Map
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If you come to Hokkaido, paying a visit to a Genghis Khan restaurant is a sure must. Hopefully, this guide will prove useful.

Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.