Sapporo "Nozawa"
Located just outside of Susukino, Nozawa is a Jingisukan restaurant that is a must-visit for anyone visiting Sapporo. Founded in 1997, the restaurant is currently run by the second-generation owner and young staff.
I've been visiting this popular restaurant whenever I come to Sapporo for about 15 years, but recently it's become difficult to get in without a reservation. I was turned down in the summer just a year ago, so this time I was determined to get in somehow, so I begged the staff at the restaurant just after 7pm, when the first round of customers had finished eating, and with sheer perseverance I finally managed to get in.
With a counter that seats six and a tatami room with low tables, it's a bustling, "popular" atmosphere. While sweating in the weak air conditioning, you can really feel like you're eating meat and alive.
Draft beer and appetizers
There was no bottled beer, so we started with a Sapporo Classic on tap. Its refreshing taste made us realize we were in Hokkaido.
The appetizers of salted kelp and dried daikon radish with cucumber are important items that set the rhythm for the grilled Genghis Khan.
Fresh lamb
The only meat option is raw lamb. With menu items like lamb tongue, premium lamb, and lamb chops, it can be hard to decide, but here the menu is straightforward and simply states "Serves for 2 people!" This time, it's a two-serving portion.
Grilled vegetables
In addition to the konjac, onions, and green onions that come with the meat, you can also choose cabbage and asparagus. The lamb and vegetables are grilled at a steady pace.
The delicious flavor of the meat drips from the Genghis Khan pot, and you won't be able to stop eating the deep-fried meat.
"Don't panic, don't rush."
With this in mind, I carefully grill each piece, savoring it as if I was receiving a life.
Highball
I had intended to go for sake, but I had been working up a sweat and had been making eye contact with the third generation Kaku High Lady, Kanno Miho, so I decided to go for Kaku High.
Add the extra sauce on the table, chili pepper, and grated garlic, and finish by mixing the sauce thoroughly with the lamb and vegetables to bring out their delicious flavors to their peak!
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Before you know it, you'll be completely satisfied after about an hour. There's no need to linger when enjoying Jingisukan by yourself. This is a blessed spot where you can enjoy the sweat and the smell of smoke on your clothes in a truly pleasant way!
Store Information
Nozawa
Time: 18:00-21:00
Closed: Sundays and public holidays
Phone: 0115339388
Address: 2-6-1 Minami 7-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0807
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