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$$ Sapporo Japanese

Below the red sign depicting a roly-poly mustachioed doll, this establishment founded in 1954 serves the city's freshest barbecued lamb jingisukan. The slices of lamb are served steaming atop heaps of vegetables. At the end of the meal you're given hot tea to mix with what's left of your dipping sauce—mixed together, they're oddly delicious. Be sure to wear your least-favorite clothes and don the paper bib that's provided, then feast away until you become roly-poly yourself.

Japanese Dinner $$

Quick Facts

Minami 5 Nishi 4
Sapporo, Hokkaido  064-0805, Japan

011-552–6013

Known For:
  • Popular (can be a line in the evening)
  • Local Sapporo atmosphere
  • Good-value lamb plates
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations not accepted

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