New Jingisukan restaurants are opening one after another in Sapporo. Lamb King, popular for its fresh, odorless lamb, opened its fourth store in December last year. The carefully selected lamb is moist and juicy, making it a must-try restaurant recommended by Hokkaido residents.

Counter seats are convenient for solo diners

Ramuou is a popular restaurant that opened in 2017 and is packed with customers almost every day. There are two locations in the city, including a sister restaurant, and one in Kitahiroshima, but this Bettei restaurant opened in December 2024. It offers an all-you-can-eat and drink option, which is rare for a Jingisukan specialty restaurant, with eight courses ranging from 3,980 yen for 90 minutes to 6,380 yen for 120 minutes. All-you-can-drink only is 1,280 yen, and all-you-can-eat only is available from 2,980 yen. Orders can be made for one person without a reservation.

The sunken kotatsu seats can accommodate up to 23 people, making it ideal for banquets and parties.

The most popular item is the "Fresh Lamb Steak" for 1,580 yen

Lamb King's Jingisukan comes from New Zealand, a world-renowned producer of lamb. It is sourced fresh, never frozen, and is kept chilled. Because it's so fresh, it has very little of that distinctive odor, allowing you to enjoy the natural flavor of lamb, including the subtle sweetness of the fat and the umami of the lean meat. The popular "lamb steak" is an extra-thick, 2cm-thick slice of shoulder loin. Grilled to medium rare, it's moist and juicy.

"Lamb Shoulder" - 980 yen - low in fat and with a rich red meat flavor

The Jingisukan at "Lamb King" is fresh and has little of the typical smell, making it easy to eat even for first-timers. Jingisukan is usually characterized by a dome-shaped iron plate, but this iron plate is a custom-made bowl-shaped iron plate. Because of its shape, the smoke does not get on your body, so you don't have to worry about the smell after eating. The lack of smell is also popular with female customers.

By placing a lot of vegetables in the center, the fat from the meat will accumulate and the vegetables will absorb the flavor of the meat.

The sauces available are the original soy sauce and garlic sauce, as well as the original rock salt made with a blend of five spices, which is also popular.The simple seasoning brings out the umami of the lamb, and the more you chew it, the more the umami of the meat becomes apparent.

Adding rock salt gives it a refreshing taste, and you can really taste the sweetness of the fat.

"Lamb Tongue" with a fluffy and chewy texture, 980 yen

Lamb King also serves the rare cut of lamb tongue, of which only 80g can be obtained from one cow. The crunchy texture, moist and tender meat, and the rich flavor of lamb that spreads softly in your mouth are irresistible. Each serving is 70g.

The popular sausages are made with 100% lamb meat and come in three varieties: plain, garlic, and chorizo. They also offer lamb meatballs mixed with special spices, as well as beef and pork innards for a more varied menu. The wide variety of menu items to choose from is another attraction of this restaurant.

"Solo customers are welcome," says store manager Shohei Yamakawa.

During the summer (June 15th to September 10th), a beer garden will be held on the rooftop of the Champs-Élysées Building in Susukino (4-1 Chuo Minami 4-jo Nishi 5-chome, Sapporo). The miso sauce, available only at the Kitahiroshima branch, will also be served. The garlicky miso flavor is sure to be a perfect match with the lamb. Ramuo's original cold noodles, a bit different from the Morioka cold noodles, will also be served. Come and enjoy the "Reiwa era Genghis Khan" style that can only be experienced at Ramuo.

*All prices include tax