- Drink: Sapporo Beer - Ordered items: Kimchi, Hormone (intestines), Liver, Heart Meat, Bamboo Shoots - The richness of the hormone fat has a refreshing taste. No unpleasant smell. - Liver has a distinct taste. - Heart meat has a powerful meaty flavor. This is the best. - Bamboo shoots have a crunchy texture that is irresistible. The more you chew, the more flavor comes out. This is the best match for drinking. - Lamb - Me-don (rice bowl with a fried egg on top) - The restaurant's specialty. It looks like a fried egg on top of a bowl of rice with a special sauce. It is salty but goes well with beer. It is also good to enjoy it with the hormone. - Excellent - Very delicious - Delicious - Hmm... mixed feelings I had my first taste of Kitami-style yakiniku. It involves grilling unseasoned meat on a charcoal grill and then dipping the grilled meat in salt and pepper, which is the Kitami style. It is simple but allows you to purely enjoy the flavor of the meat, which is my preferred style. I didn't detect any unpleasant smells or strange flavors, which I think is due to the good preparation. It seems that yakiniku is the way to go in Kitami at night. Thank you for the meal! (^^)!

Kitami Yakiniku is a deep world... Today, I encountered something called "Medon" and was amazed by its deliciousness! First, the familiar raw sauce. Kitami Yakiniku is eaten with a fruity sauce. Just this raw sauce alone makes the rice go down smoothly. And the Sagari and Kalbi are thick and tender. At this point, I was satisfied, but I found something called "Medon" on the menu. What is Medon? It's a bowl of half-cooked egg topped with a sauce that is neither soy sauce nor yakiniku sauce, but has an exquisite deliciousness. I asked the landlady what this was, but she said it was a trade secret. Well, of course. It was so delicious that I could eat it endlessly. By the way, the spicy soup. It looks bright red, but the landlady herself said, "It's not spicy." It was a soup where the umami of the hormone and the fat had melted. It was so delicious that I added oxtail soup as well. Each restaurant in Kitami Yakiniku has its own unique menu and personality, and all of them are delicious at a reasonable price. There is still room for exploration. Thank you for the meal.

Visited on June 20, 2023! Draft beer for 550 yen, hormone for 450 yen, beef sagari for 950 yen, knuckle for 550 yen, kimchi for 300 yen, and me-don for 450 yen. They were temporarily closed during Golden Week, so this was a revisit. The meat was all tender and juicy, probably due to thorough pre-processing. The famous me-don was delicious too, I might try making it at home next time! The counter is in a horseshoe shape with a TV, perfect for solo yakiniku dining, and the raised seating area is great for groups of about 20 for a party.

This is a report on a restaurant in Hokkaido. After seeing the visit report of food professional "Foreign Dev Bouncer", I decided to visit "Itamon-ten" in Kitami for a night of yakiniku. When I visited around 8 pm on a weekday, there was only one customer who had finished eating and left, so I was able to sit down right away as the only other customer. The interior of the restaurant had counter seats in a U-shape and raised table seats. There were also autographed celebrity signboards displayed, which raised my expectations. I ordered by writing on a memo pad and handing it over. This time, I ordered the following: "Draft beer ¥550", "Beef sagari ¥950", "Lamb ¥850", "Meat bowl (small) ¥350", "Farmers' homemade sausages (pork & Bologna) each ¥190". First, I started with a perfectly poured draft beer. It was a delicious beer made with diamond malt, aromatic hops, and 100% natural water. The beef sagari was delicious, giving off a great vibe of Kitami at night. The Kitami-style yakiniku was fantastic. I couldn't resist and ordered the "meat bowl" before finishing, which was simple yet delicious. It was a perfect combination with the beef sagari. The egg on top was irresistible for egg lovers. The combination with salt and pepper or sauce was excellent. The sauce was so delicious that it made the rice go down smoothly. Next, I tried the lamb and sausages. The sausages were homemade by farmers and reasonably priced. I grilled them on a low heat, and the lamb was cooked perfectly thanks to the techniques learned from a famous shop. The meat was tender, the fat was sweet, and it was incredibly delicious. The Kitami onions in between were sweet and tasty. Both the pork and Bologna sausages were juicy and delicious, pairing perfectly with beer. I finished everything quickly and was very satisfied with the reasonable prices and high satisfaction. I would like to try various other dishes if I have the chance. It was a very delicious meal. Thank you for the feast.

Visited on March 31, 2023, on a business trip, "The Lonely Gourmet" in Kitami tonight... Last night, I drank a lot with clients, feeling a bit sluggish, but strangely craving hormone dishes. When in Kitami, you can't avoid the city of yakiniku (grilled meat) (laughs). However, eating yakiniku alone requires the right atmosphere. Eating yakiniku alone at a table is not ideal for me... Eating yakiniku alone at the counter is my preference, but after searching around, I found "Horumon Yaki Itamondori" where I decided to go. I've seen this place on a gourmet YouTube channel before. When I entered the restaurant, I was amazed! The counter seating in a horseshoe shape with a TV was perfect! On this day, the opening game of the Giants was on. I'm not a Giants fan, but for some reason, when watching baseball while eating alone, I feel relieved (laughs). First, I noticed the freshness of the hormone. The preparation was also clean and the taste was amazing. Next, I tried the seseri (chicken neck) which didn't disappoint (laughs). The sausages on the iron plate were of two types, pork and Polonia, and I tried one of each. I ordered both beef sagari and pork sagari, but personally, I preferred the pork sagari. It had a good chewiness and I felt more flavor in the pork. I also ordered bamboo shoots, which are like arteries with a unique texture that is crunchy and delicious. To finish, I had their famous "me-don" (raw egg over rice) which was really good. It's a salt and pepper-based dish with egg and rice that is incredibly delicious. If I wasn't on a diet, I would have asked for seconds (laughs). It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

Charcoal grill and shichirin. The pricing is quite reasonable. I might have ordered too much because I was so hungry. But everything was delicious. The hormone was great, and the beef was also good. I really liked the hormone and liver, so I had seconds. There was no unpleasant smell at all. We had tripe, pork skirt, beef skirt, beef kalbi, beef tongue, and two types of sausages. The spicy items might be too much for kids. They were quite spicy. The spicy soup wasn't too spicy. The me-don recommended by a friend was amazing. The half-cooked egg on top of rice, cooked in lard or something, had a runny yolk. It was drizzled with soy sauce. If you're going to eat rice, you should definitely go for this! The place was completely full. It was smoky. "It's not usually this crowded, sorry for opening the door even though it's cold." I can see why it's a popular spot. I'm completely satisfied.

There was a notice in front of the station ◆ Customer base: local people ◆ Will you line up? Some people were lucky enough to get a seat, but others couldn't get in because it was full ◆ Order: pork tongue, pork intestines, beef sagari, hormone, cartilage, pork liver, cow knee, highball, rice bowl ¥4700 ◆ Impression ※ I apologize for including alcohol in the description. When you leave the station and go through the shopping street, there are quite a few yakiniku restaurants in Kitami. Kitami is known for having the highest number of yakiniku restaurants per capita in Japan. As soon as I visited, they were preparing charcoal individually. Can we eat with charcoal fire? I ordered and waited for the meat to arrive. There was quite a lot of meat for the price, and it was delicious, especially the beef sagari and tongue. It was a new experience for me to eat yakiniku like having appetizers and enjoying it slowly cooked over charcoal. Finally, I tried the famous rice bowl! It had rice with a strong salty egg topping. It was perfect for finishing off with alcohol. In Kitami, I was able to experience the essence of yakiniku that you can easily enjoy. It was a great experience. Thank you for the meal.

I learned that the nights in Kitami are long. Kitami City is famous for yakiniku, and I recommend the affordable yakiniku and the speciality "me-don" (raw egg over rice with meat). It's hard to recreate, but it's delicious. It's not just because of the alcohol, it's really tasty. The meat was delicious too, but the me-don was amazing!

On a regular day around 8:00 pm, about a 10-minute walk from Kitami Station. Just past the arcade, in a slightly lively area. Excited for my first business trip in a while, I was looking forward to trying the famous yakiniku in Kitami. Oh, the exterior looks different from the photo I saw during my research. Inside, there is a counter in the shape of a "C" and a sunken kotatsu area along the wall. The master, who exudes an aura like Wataru Takada, is carefully brewing coffee at the counter, while his wife, dressed in an apron, is smiling and their little child is running around, which the grandfather is trying his best to control. From the counter, I ordered the following: - Bottled beer, medium size, Kirin Lager 660 yen (Red Star SD available) - Highball with square ice cubes 480 yen - Beef tendon 400 yen - Pork tongue 500 yen - Lamb 580 yen - Rice bowl with seasoned beef (small) 350 yen When I placed my order, a shichirin grill appeared in front of me. The charcoal was already hot under the counter. At this preparation stage, I was already excited. Although Hokkaido, I ended up choosing Kirin beer instead of Red Star, probably because I was too excited and tired. The background music was a fancy big band tune, and as I started feeling better with the beer, the beef tendon arrived. Thinly sliced like the bottom of a beer can, it had a crispy texture when grilled, with a delicious flavor. It was generously served, perfect for nibbling. Next was the pork tongue, which was thick and large. It melted just right when grilled, with a good amount of fat. The seasoning options were salt, pepper, and garlic on the table, but I wanted to try the original sauce on the table. When I asked what meat would go well with the sauce, the wife recommended beef sagari or lamb. So, I ordered the lamb. Although there were only four slices, they were thick and substantial. When grilled, the good fat oozed out, and it had a tender texture with a perfect match to the sweet sauce. My stomach was getting full, but I couldn't leave without trying the rice bowl with seasoned beef. You could choose from small to large sizes, which was convenient. The specialty here is the rice bowl with a fried egg on top and soy sauce, a simple yet mysteriously delicious dish. It was a unique taste that tickled my senses, even though it consisted of familiar flavors. I suspect that the lard played a significant role in the deliciousness. I enjoyed it with a relaxing feeling and a strong highball. I was completely satisfied, and the bill was less than 3,000 yen. Since my stomach wasn't feeling well that day, I decided not to go for a second round. After that, I heard from a nearby place that the previous owners were a genuine couple, and the current master recently took over the business. I see, that explains why the building looks new and has a modern atmosphere. Overall, the yakiniku in Kitami was cost-effective, solo-friendly, and a great experience. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

This is in Kitami. Having a drink at the second bar. Today's target is the beef bowl here! There are a few places in Kitami that serve this beef bowl, and once you try it, you just can't stop eating it. There were four customers before us and six after us. Surprisingly, it's a pretty big restaurant. I'll have a lemon sour please. Ordered two lemon sours for 420 yen each, hormone for 400 yen, cartilage for 400 yen, beef tongue for 1,000 yen, and a regular beef bowl for 450 yen. Let's start grilling! As expected in the town of grilled meat, Kitami! The hormone is delicious no matter where you go. The beef tongue is also delicious with its slowly oozing fat. Grilling cartilage while sipping on a lemon sour. This is the true joy of solo grilled meat. When about a third of the meat is left, I ordered the beef bowl. Soon, it arrived. This beef bowl has rice, a runny fried egg, grilled meat sauce, and seaweed in a simple but best bowl. It's delicious when you mix in the hormone and beef tongue. I was very satisfied! Back at the hotel for hot springs and late-night soba, right? Thank you for the meal!

It had been about 10 months since my last visit. This time, I brought my wife with me and noticed that the restaurant had been renovated. Last year, when I was on a solo motorcycle trip, I mustered up the courage to try this place and it was so delicious that I wanted my wife to try it too. The restaurant now looks beautiful inside and out, with sunken kotatsu seating that makes it even more comfortable. The smoky atmosphere from grilling on the shichirin hasn't changed at all (laughs). The draft beer has been switched from Classic to Premium, but the meat is still as delicious as ever. The freshness of the horumon is something even I can tell. No smell, just pure freshness. And I can't forget about the meadon! Still delicious. My wife was very curious about how it's made. I don't know if I'll be able to come back to Kitami again next year, but if I do, I definitely want to visit this restaurant again. It was really delicious. Thank you for the meal.

Dinner on this day was at the newly renovated "Itamon-ten", which has become clean and beautiful after the construction work. As you can see from the previous post, the exterior of the old yakiniku restaurant was all black up to the ceiling. The first picture is of the famous "me-don" dish from a yakiniku restaurant in Kitami, Hokkaido. It has a perfectly tender and flavorful meat that you can't replicate. If you ever visit Kitami, be sure to stop by for the me-don.

I visited this restaurant in Kitami that caught my interest among the many yakiniku restaurants. The exterior and interior of the restaurant are not particularly clean, but as expected in Kitami, the freshness of the meat is undeniable. And as other reviewers have mentioned, the sauce is incredibly delicious. The beef bowl is essentially just a rice bowl with a fried egg on top, but it tastes so good... maybe it's the way it's cooked and the sauce. The owner, who seemed to be silently tending to the charcoal grill, and I both quietly enjoyed the meat without much conversation. However, as we were leaving, we found common ground on something and had a very enjoyable time. I definitely want to come back next time with my wife. But my wife doesn't like smoky yakiniku restaurants...

It's in Kitami... I wanted to eat yakitori, but all the restaurants around are yakiniku places. I searched on Tabelog and found a promising place, but it seems to have closed down. I guess I should go with the flow and try a place with fewer reviews... I entered a place called "Itamonden" with a nice worn-out facade. It seems to be a family-run business with the master, his wife, and their son (or daughter-in-law?) and grandchild. The TV was showing a baseball game between Japan and Canada. A shichirin grill was placed in front of me. Hormone for 380 yen, cobukuro for 450 yen, beer for 550 yen, and sake (1 cup) for 400 yen, all including tax. I don't have a photo of the menu, but the prices seem slightly higher than in other reviewers' photos. The beer was served in a glass, and for 550 yen, it was quite good. The hormone was fresh and tender, with a slightly fatty texture. It was seasoned with oil and served with salt, pepper, and garlic powder on the table. The cobukuro was also fresh and delicious, with a crispy texture like vegetables. It's no wonder it's a town known for yakiniku. They say their specialty is "medon," a dish with a fried egg on rice, but I didn't feel like having rice today. I'll come back another time to try the medon. I ordered a cup of sake... and they poured me a bottle of Hokkaido sake. The bill came to around 1,700 yen. I'll come back to try the medon next time. Thank you for the meal.

I visit here from Tokyo every year. In fact, I take jobs in Kitami just to eat here!! (laughs) The meat is fresh, the cost performance is good, and I like the typical atmosphere of the restaurant (please note that smoke can be bothersome for some people). However, the highlight here is definitely the "Me-don" - a bowl of rice with a fried egg on top. When you finish your meal with the "Me-don" and spicy soup, you truly feel happy! It's just a simple dish with a fried egg, but why is it so delicious? I always wonder why, even if I try to recreate it at home, it's impossible. They say all you need is good eggs and good soy sauce for the recipe... that can't be right... why?? I shout this every time. Every year, I come with high expectations and I am never disappointed. This is the king of B-class gourmet! The spicy soup is not too spicy and full of flavor, so I highly recommend it!

When you think of Kitami, you think of yakiniku!! And when you're looking for a place to end your night of drinking until morning, it has to be yakiniku!! This restaurant is open until morning, and it was a favorite of mine when I was younger!! The must-order items are the "Medon" and the spicy soup!! Sprinkle garlic powder on the Medon! And enjoy the delicious pig's feet while munching on the meat!

Past history. Hokkaido, feeling down due to the coronavirus. Looking forward to being able to go out with peace of mind... I'm introducing past visits to various restaurants! After drinking, eating, singing, and having a great time, I visited Itamon-ten when I was exhausted. You can't talk about Kitami without trying their eyeball rice bowl, haha. I only went there once, though... My husband asked me to try making it at home, but it didn't turn out well. Because... I was drunk and couldn't remember the taste (;_;) I really want to try it again while I'm still conscious. Looking at the photos, I see that I was also drinking beer... haha. If you're from Kitami, I hope you've tried the eyeball rice bowl at least once. Let's stop by next time we have a drinking party in Kitami! By the way, this place is a yakiniku restaurant!

As expected, the mekdon and sagari at Ita-Mon-ten. This time, I couldn't eat much so I got a small size.

It's been a long time since I last visited. The place is still smoky as always. The draft beer was nice and cold. The hormone, guts, and skirt meat were delicious. The sauce was also tasty. The famous "Meat Bowl" was truly delicious. It's great that you can choose from large, regular, or small sizes. The person I went with was drinking coffee shochu, which made me nostalgic. I took a sip and it was also delicious. I had decided to stick with beer today, but next time I want to try the coffee shochu.

The best late-night snack in Kitami is the soul food "Me-don" and other grilled meats like horumon and sagari. Late-night yakiniku in Kitami is fantastic!

I had delicious meat and went for seconds of hormone. The "Meat Donburi" at this restaurant is absolutely amazing. It's delicious on its own, but also great with meat. The cold sake is top-notch. And it's very reasonably priced.