Visited for a business trip in Kitami on September 29, 2022. Went with a client. Kitami has many yakiniku restaurants, but this one was a first for me. It's located a bit away from the entertainment district and has a nice traditional atmosphere. The place feels very established and the food looked delicious (laughs). We ordered mainly organ meats and the pork horumon was not rubbery and very tasty. The marbled horumon had delicious fat and was juicy. We tried both pork and beef sagari, and both were delicious. The client ordered "takenoko" but I mistakenly thought it was the bamboo shoots from the mountains (laughs) It turned out to be blood vessels, but it was my first time trying it and it had a unique texture and was tasty. I got carried away with the sake and drank too much (laughs) The prices were reasonable. Thank you for the meal!

Today I found a series of restaurants while passing by. Should I make it a series?? Just kidding... I won't bother with that. Even though I had planned to leave around 2 p.m., this is already the fourth place I've visited today. I had written in my notes that I planned to leave by 2 p.m., but here I am at the fourth place. It's quite an achievement, I must say. It's quite challenging to find new restaurants in Kitami that I haven't written about yet. Today's fourth place wasn't found today while passing by, but rather a few days ago when I was running with my wife. We stumbled upon a butcher shop. Will my sense of direction lead me there again? I got a bit lost, but managed to find it. I'm quite proud of myself. When we passed by, the variety didn't seem too extensive, so I had to make a decision before going in. There was a sign that said "Hormone and Kiwa," so maybe it's hormone meat? Genghis Khan is effective when in a bind, so let's give it a try. The yakiniku restaurant was closed, with a note asking for reservations. So, I called from the car. I ordered 500g of lamb loin for 400 yen per gram. I also ordered the sauce separately, which I assume will cost around 2,500 yen. Upon further thought, the lamb at Shari and Bihoro is delicious, with prices ranging from 350 to 360 yen per 100g. So, at 400 yen, it seems a bit expensive. I bought some meat in Shari later on, and it was 320 yen per 100g. The quality seems good, but Shari and Bihoro are known for their high-quality meat. How does it compare? The house is old, so I cooked the lamb in the dining room using a Genghis Khan pot. The meat had some sinew, but it was tender and tasty. The flavor was on point, and the lamb was delicious. The sauce didn't seem particularly unique, but it was still good. Overall, the raw lamb was tasty, but at 400 yen, it's definitely on the pricier side.

A senior colleague who has taken care of me is being transferred. Tonight is a farewell party. The person requested to have yakiniku at this restaurant. It's a place I've been curious about for a long time, located near their home in Kitami. It's a yakiniku restaurant directly operated by Tokiwa Butcher Shop. You can't just show up, you need to make a reservation to have them open for you. The meat is definitely delicious, especially the hormone meat. ♥

Ten years ago, a friend took me to this yakiniku restaurant, but I still haven't heard any reviews about it. I'm not sure if the restaurant is still open. I don't remember the taste, but it was a yakiniku restaurant attached to a butcher shop. Looking at the photos, it seems like they serve large portions. I'm looking for updated information!

It was a restaurant that rivals my top 3 favorite Yakiniku places in Kitami. The meat was delicious. I would recommend it to tourists who enjoy Yakiniku at Shijo Horumon or Mikakuen. They mentioned that they sometimes close early, so it's best to contact them before coming. Customers even came from Obihiro. They know their Kitami Yakiniku well. The pork sagari was delicious. The horumon and chicken nanban were also great. I added liver and lamb meat, which were also tasty. For those who haven't been, I highly recommend it. The portions are on the smaller side but the taste is amazing. It seems like they no longer have cheap beer or horumon days based on the day of the week. The beer and highball were also delicious. I will definitely go back!

The meat is delicious.

On Wednesdays, draft beer is cheap.

I found the hormone (offal) to be cheap, but the pork skirt steak was really delicious! I was told it's better to make a phone reservation before going, so I'll do that next time.

This is a butcher shop located next to a yakiniku restaurant. In Kitami, there are many delicious meat shops, but the most popular here is definitely the hormone (offal). It's great that you get a 3% discount if you make a reservation by phone. Kitami residents usually buy in 1 kilogram units, so the store is lined with 1 kilogram packs of hormone. I decided to be bold and bought 1 kilogram of hormone. I cooked it at home and tried it. I heard that it's best to cook it until it's crispy, so I grilled it slowly until it became crispy, then seasoned it with salt and pepper. Freshly grilled hormone is the best snack with beer! I divided it into 5 portions and froze them, but in just 3 days, only 1 pack was left. Now I understand why people buy in 1 kilogram units. I heard from people in Kitami that liver and tripe are also delicious, so next time I want to try buying other types of meat as well.