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This Silver Week, I decided to have a fun time in Tokyo with my companion, starting with drinks in the evening in the neighborhood (lol). I had been curious about the cute sheep illustration at this place for a while and decided to visit someday. We chose this place because we rarely eat Genghis Khan at home and were looking forward to it.
1. Exterior, atmosphere, interior of the restaurant
The nearest station is Omokagebashi, I think. It is also close to Nishi-Waseda Station and within walking distance from Takadanobaba Station. The small restaurant is located along Waseda Street, with a cute sheep illustration on the signboard as a landmark, so you won't get lost. The interior of the restaurant consists of 4 counter seats and about 3 tables for 4 people each. It is compact and functional, with no feeling of being cramped. It is bright, well-cleaned, and there are no issues with smoke ventilation. It can be used for a casual date.
2. About the food
We ordered the "Lodge Course" with "All-You-Can-Drink". We thought it would be a good deal for us, who enjoy drinking, as we could enjoy a variety of dishes. We started with a toast with Premium Malt beer! In the meantime, a special pot was set up. The top is a cast-iron pot for Genghis Khan, and the bottom is a pot for shabu-shabu, designed so that the fat from the meat grilled on top drips down. The "Smoked Scallop in Oil" was served with the first drink. The small scallop is packed with flavor and has a nice smoky aroma. It goes well with beer. The "Raw Lamb Shoulder Loin with Rock Salt" is a beautifully marbled raw lamb shoulder loin. When we tried it, we were amazed. It was so tender and delicious! I had never eaten lamb meat this tender before. And there was no smell or unpleasant taste, just a powerful lamb flavor that seeped out as I chewed. When combined with rock salt, the flavor is enhanced! The "Raw Lamb Fore Loin" is slightly more distinctive than the shoulder loin, but not in a bad way. It has the fresh flavor of lamb meat that jumps around like an energetic lamb. When dipped in a sauce with ginger, it has a different deliciousness. The "Lamb with Cilantro" has plenty of cilantro on thinly sliced lamb meat. Various spices such as cumin, turmeric, and coriander are skillfully used. This goes well with lemon sour. The "Kimchi with Dried Radish" has a crunchy texture that is enjoyable. It's a good palate cleanser. The "Lamb Shabu-Shabu" is thinly sliced lamb meat dipped in hot water and then in ponzu sauce. It's light and refreshing, and you can eat it endlessly (lol). The soup made from the lamb meat's fat is delicious, and we added leftover rock salt and drank it all up. For the finale, we had the "Lamb Shabu-Shabu with Egg Noodles". The smooth texture goes down easily, even when you're full (lol). The deliciousness of the soup made from Genghis Khan and lamb shabu-shabu was amazing!
3. About the staff's service
The owner and another male staff member were handling cooking and customer service flexibly. There were no issues with greetings, seating, etc., and the explanations of the dishes were polite. The drink service was also speedy. Above all, chatting with the owner with a smile and understanding his love and dedication to lamb meat made our time enjoyable.
4. About the cost performance
For the content and volume of the dishes, the price of 2,880 yen is surprising! And it's tax-inclusive. I was surprised by the good cost performance... The 2-hour all-you-can-drink option is also rich in variety and only costs 2,120 yen (tax included). We had a fun time drinking a lot (lol). The owner's demeanor was good, and our satisfaction level was high.
5. Other things noticed
I will definitely visit again to try the lamb curry for lunch!