I visited a yakiniku restaurant. It's an old established shop that also sells quality meat, so I had high expectations. The meat was not incredibly delicious, just average. The disappointing point was that they didn't use high-quality charcoal, so it burned out quickly. By the time we were halfway through our meal, the fire was dying down and we had to ask if they were going to refill it soon. It seems like they are using charcoal that doesn't last very long.

It's in Kitami and I'm alone. Originally, my wife and I were supposed to go to Sapporo together, but due to circumstances, she couldn't make it. Today, my wife is working late, so I don't need to cook anything. I plan to buy food to bring back. I bought skewers and saury at a takeout yakitori shop, and also got a seafood bowl. Next on the list is a butcher shop called "Niku no Ooban." I thought it was a bakery, then a yakiniku restaurant, but it's actually a butcher shop that also serves yakiniku. I ordered 300g of salted hormone, 200g of shima-cho (a type of meat), and 200g of small meat (seseri). The girl who served me was great. We ate the food on a typhoon day, which wasn't as bad as we expected. The salted hormone had a slight smell, the shima-cho was delicious with some fat, and the small meat was a bit chewy. Overall, it was good, but compared to Bihoro, Bihoro wins.

Yesterday, we went to the usual Horiguchi-san routine, and today we are having a barbecue with the employees! We came here to buy some meat. The employees are all very excited because it's a butcher shop from Kitami! The pork balls are irresistible! The black pig is too tough to eat, whether grilled or stewed. The smell of the guts is quite strong! Well, the butcher shop we went to last time was the same, but the quality of the guts is really high! The beef is just average, while the lamb is from Australia and costs 460 yen per gram. We have high expectations for this bold price! Well, if it was 260 yen per gram, I would understand, but 460 yen is too much!

In September 2015, there is a meat shop located at the intersection of Minami Odori and Tonda Odori. It is a type of shop that combines a butcher shop and a yakiniku restaurant. I think it is quite a long-established shop as far as I can remember. This time, I visited wondering if they have Genghis Khan (grilled lamb). The interior of the shop is cleaner than I expected. Various meats are displayed in the showcase. The Genghis Khan I was looking for was there. The seasoned Genghis Khan is 950 yen for 500 grams. The meat is vacuum-packed. Next to it, the raw lamb is priced at 480 yen per gram? It looks delicious just by looking at it. If I get a bonus, I might splurge and buy it. When I got home, I grilled the seasoned Genghis Khan right away. The seasoning is stronger than it looks, and the non-sweet sauce is good. This is the best side dish for rice. Of course, I finished with udon noodles using the leftover sauce. I have tried almost all the Genghis Khan in Kitami city, but I think the Genghis Khan here is one of the best in terms of taste.

Originally a butcher shop, I heard that a few years ago they started offering dining next door. It seems to be popular among locals, as a regular customer was engaging in conversation with the owner on this day. We ordered various items, but since it's a charcoal grill, the meat itself was not seasoned, so we used salt, pepper, and sauce provided at the table. There was also garlic and gochujang available. They didn't offer cold noodles or bibimbap, but besides meat, they had rice, kimchi, salad, and sausages. My friend thought it was just average, but I found the seasoned beef intestines (350 yen) to be delicious. It's a highly competitive area, so I felt that without a unique selling point, it might be tough. If you're in the neighborhood, it's okay, but if you have to make a special trip, there might be better options elsewhere.