Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan｜Sapporo Genghis Khan (Main Shop)

Had to come try the highly recommended lamb bbq in Sapporo. No line up on weekday at 6pm but quickly got busy around 7. Nice and simple menu. You know it’s good when they only serve one thing! Meat freshly cut right in front of you.

i visited Genghis Khan for dinner with my husband on my honeymoon holiday and it's easily the best lamb we've ever tasted. the entire place was filled with locals and we were the only foreigners dining tonight, which made us stick out like a sore thumb hahahaha but thankfully the staff were extremely friendly and helpful! they gave us an "information sheet" with instructions in English and they made sure to let us feel at ease while dining. we ordered 2 of their "special" rice and both were equally great. we were served with 2 plates of their lamb and we decided to order another plate because it was so good. the lamb was naturally sweet on its own, and i can confidently say I've never tasted lamb so tender and so soft before. each piece of lamb made me crave for yet another piece. we also ordered extra asparagus and I'm really not sure what the Japanese do to everything, but they sure make everything taste better. the asparagus had a slight buttery taste which made me a little confused (in a good way, though) and i truly enjoyed every bite of the asparagus! I'm honestly not one to appreciate vegetables as I'm more of a meat person but i found myself finishing most of the asparagus. the onions they served were naturally sweet as well, and it soaked up all of the lamb fat and flavor after being grilled on the hot plate. YUM. we really wanted to order a fourth plate to share but i decided not to, as we'll save it for our next visit here. the restaurant is relatively easy to locate as well, we're first timers in Sapporo and had little difficulty searching for the restaurant. do note that the ventilation in the restaurant is not very good, and you'll walk out of the place with your clothes and hair smelling like barbecue. but it's 100% worth it, i promise you. the total bill came up to about 5,400 yen which is extremely reasonable for the sheer amount and the quality of the meat. will be back again and again and again and again.

It's in a place where it's hard to stand out, but I've always decided to go here for Genghis Khan. Well, at first it's an introduction to people, but...lol. It has no smell and is cut, and it is delicious every time.