Yakiniku in Sapporo! 20 picks by area, including places where you can enjoy Hokkaido brand beef

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Yakiniku Horumon Fudo. is a charcoal grilled Yakiniku restaurant about a 5-minute walk south along Sapporo Ekimae-dori from Shiden Susukino Station, where you can enjoy Shiretoko-gyu (Shiretoko beef), raised in Hokkaido’s great natural surroundings.

In addition to Yakiniku, they also offer Horumon and other dishes that let you fully enjoy the rich flavor of Shiretoko-gyu.

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"Shiretoko-gyu (Shiretoko Wagyu)" is Japanese Black Wagyu raised on pasture grass from Hokkaido and high quality spring water, and it is said to have finely textured meat, sweet fat, and a clean finish.

The "Karitoro Horumon" in the photo is a popular dish that lets you enjoy a crispy outside and a soft, melty texture inside.

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The "Heart sashimi" is a rare menu item made with the heart of Shiretoko Gyu (Shiretoko beef), and they can only serve it because the ingredient is so fresh.

It has a crisp texture, the rich flavor of lean meat, and a clean finish, and some reviews say it tastes irresistible when enjoyed with the egg yolk and slightly sweet soy-based sauce served alongside it!

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Totori Honten is a popular Yakiniku restaurant about a 3-minute walk south from Shiden Shiseikan Shogakko-mae, where you can relax and enjoy your meal in a homey atmosphere.

The spacious interior includes ozashiki (tatami seating), creating a comfortable setting even for guests with children. It is also a convenient choice for family meals and Banquets.

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You can enjoy a wide range of meats here, from Special Domestic beef to bone-in lamb. The thick-cut Domestic beef has just the right amount of fat. It is said to be tender with a melt-in-your-mouth taste.

The side dishes that round out the Yakiniku experience, including sundubu Chige and namul (seasoned vegetable dishes), are also well known for being delicious.

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To finish, the popular reimen (cold noodles) comes in three spice levels: regular, very hot, and hot. It is also fun to change up the flavor with vinegar or gochujang.

The clear chilled soup and springy noodles are said to leave you feeling refreshed after Yakiniku. The fruit toppings change with the season.

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Susukino Yakiniku Kiraku is a Yakiniku restaurant located on the 2nd floor of the commercial building "THE SUSUKINO SQUARE WEST," about a 5-minute walk from Susukino Subway Station.

The luxurious interior has Private rooms and an elegant atmosphere. You can enjoy fully attended Yakiniku made with NAMIKI beef.

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"NAMIKI-gyu (NAMIKI beef)," raised at Kaneko Farm in Aomori Prefecture, is known for its fine marbling, sweet fat, and melt-in-your-mouth texture. It has a light finish, and its flavor-packed lean meat is especially well liked.

The "Kiwami Course" lets you fully enjoy the great taste of various cuts of NAMIKI-gyu.

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The "Super green onion salt Beef Tongue" is a popular menu item featuring Beef Tongue topped with plenty of green onions and scented with lemon. Remove the lemon before grilling.

People love the crisp texture of the green onions, the tender tongue, and the irresistible lemon flavor.

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HEY MEAT is a Yakiniku restaurant on the 1st floor of Tamura Building on Minami 3-jo Street, about a 2-minute walk from Susukino Station on the subway, where you can enjoy a wide range of Yakiniku including fresh Horumon sent directly from the market, Omi-gyu (Omi beef), mutton, and lamb.

The stylish interior, which feels like a cafe, is said to have a bright and welcoming atmosphere.

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This restaurant offers many bold menu items, such as "Atsugiri Mango Tan (thick cut mango tongue)" and "Gokai Outside skirt Tower (hearty outside skirt tower)".

The "Atsugiri Mango Tan" uses top grade American beef. People say it is surprisingly tender and juicy.

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The "Special Premium Gokujo Beef Liver Premium," made with fresh liver delivered straight from the market, is grilled and enjoyed with sesame oil.

Its sweet, melt-in-your-mouth texture is something only very fresh liver can offer. Once grilled, you can also enjoy its plump, springy bite.

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Furano Wagyu Yoshiushi is a Yakiniku restaurant specializing in furano Wagyu (Wagyu beef from Furano), located on the 3rd floor of TOMORU Building, about a 2-minute walk from Susukino Station on the Namboku Subway Line.

The refined and calm interior has Private room seating that puts the focus on personal space, as well as table seating with partitions, so you can enjoy your meal at a relaxed pace.

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"Furano Wagyu" is the in-house Wagyu brand produced by Taniguchi Farm Group. It is known for its low melting point fat that melts smoothly in the mouth and its fine textured meat.

In the course menu, you can enjoy the rich flavor of Furano Wagyu in many forms besides Yakiniku, including "dashi-shabu (broth shabu-shabu)," "yaki-suki (grilled sukiyaki)," and "yukke (Korean style raw beef)."

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The "Hikaru Furano Wagyu uni-ku yukhoe" in the photo is a luxurious dish of Furano Wagyu yukhoe topped with caviar and Hokkaido uni (sea urchin). It is a limited menu item that requires a reservation.

People say the melt-in-your-mouth yukhoe and the salty caviar make a great pairing, creating a happy bite.

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Sumibiyakiniku Nikushiki Susukino Ten is a Yakiniku restaurant located on the 1st floor of Funabashi Building along Susukino Street, about a 5-minute walk from the Susukino Streetcar Station exit.

The interior has a casual, unpretentious feel. Here you can enjoy high-quality beef shipped directly from the Tokyo Meat Market and fresh Horumon from Hokkaido.

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The beef is high quality, shipped directly from Tokyo's meat market and cut on the thicker side. You can enjoy both the good quality of the meat and its satisfying bite.

The tongue is tender with a light, crisp bite. The Flap meat and Outside skirt are said to release more and more of the rich flavor of lean meat the more you chew.

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The fresh Horumon also gets high marks. Because they buy whole cattle, you can enjoy a wide range of textures.

The "Horumon assortment" in the photo is a real treasure trove of textures. Some pieces melt away as you chew, while others are crunchy or pleasantly firm. It lets you fully enjoy the depth of Horumon.

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Sumibiyakiniku Tanezetsu is a charcoal Yakiniku restaurant specializing in Hokkaido-produced Wagyu and Beef Tongue, located about a 3-minute walk south along Sapporo Ekimae-dori from Susukino Subway Station.

They offer an extensive Beef Tongue menu and high quality Yakiniku.

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The popular “Negi Sando Tan” features thick cut tongue stuffed with plenty of green onion. Once nicely grilled over charcoal, you can enjoy its pleasant bite and the rich taste of the green onion.

Original menu items like “Kyukyoku Dashi Tororo Tan” and “Negi Miso Tan” are also well received.

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The “Tanezetsu Yukhoe” is a luxurious dish made using only carefully selected premium cuts of Beef Tongue, topped with an egg.

The melt in your mouth texture of the tongue blends with the rich egg yolk for a deep flavor. They also recommend eating it over rice.

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"Yakiniku Kiwami Katamari" is a Yakiniku restaurant located a 2-minute walk south along Ekimae-dori from Susukino Subway Station. In addition to ordering à la carte, they also offer a good value course where you can enjoy All you can eat and drink Yakiniku.

The interior, based on black tones, has a calm atmosphere. The seating is in Private rooms or Semi-private rooms, and some reviews said they were glad to have their privacy secured.

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This restaurant lets you enjoy the rare Hokkaido brand beefs Biratori Wagyu and Biran Gyu Fukuhime.

Raised in the harsh natural environment of Biratori, Biratori Gyu offers rich flavor, while Biran Gyu Fukuhime has a lighter taste. If you choose the "KATAMARI All you can eat and drink Course," you can compare both kinds of beef side by side.

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"Biratori-gyu (Biratori beef) Chunk Meat" is a menu item that lets you enjoy the rich flavor of the meat and a satisfying bite.

The photo shows the "Biratori-gyu Triceps brachii (Chunk Meat)." It is slowly grilled while turning it over, then enjoyed after letting the juices settle. It is said to have fine marbling and a clean taste.

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Koshitsu Yakiniku Tsubame Minami 5-jo Susukino Ten is a Yakiniku restaurant on the 3rd floor of the Katsumi Building along Maple Street in Susukino 5-jo, about a 5-minute walk from Susukino Station on the subway.

With a strong focus on privacy, the interior offers a calm space with partitioned counter seats and Private rooms at every table seat, so you can take your time and enjoy Yakiniku.

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The "90-minute All you can eat and drink course" lets you enjoy karubi (short rib) and lean cuts of Kamifurano Gyu (Kamifurano beef), a branded beef. It starts with a first set, an assortment of different meats such as beef, pork, and lamb.

The grill is a charcoal shichirin (small charcoal brazier). It gives the meat a nicely browned, juicy finish.

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"Kamifurano-gyu (Kamifurano beef)," raised in Kamifurano, is known for its tender texture and fat that melts in your mouth. The restaurant recommends dissolving wasabi into the sauce for a light, refreshing taste.

The finely marbled "zabuton (chuck flap)" is tender with a melt-in-your-mouth taste. The "Hanging tender" is said to have a rich umami flavor.

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"Yakiniku Minahokku Shinkin Gyu Ittogai" is a Yakiniku restaurant about a 7-minute walk from Susukino Station on the subway, where you can enjoy shinkin gyu (Shinkin beef), a new Hokkaido brand of beef.

The interior, done in wood tones, has a warm and relaxed atmosphere.

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Shinkin Gyu (brand beef) is a new brand of beef carefully raised in Kikonai. It features tender lean meat with rich flavor and light, clean fat.

With the "[Niku-zushi (meat sushi) x oysters x Yakiniku] course for full-on Manzoku," you can enjoy the rich flavor of Shinkin Gyu through Yakiniku and rare niku-zushi.

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The “8-hour simmered beef tendon stew” is a standout dish made by slowly simmering beef tendon from Shinkin-gyu. You can enjoy a different kind of goodness from Yakiniku.

The soup, filled with the flavor of vegetables and beef, has a light sweetness. The beef tendon is rich and silky on the palate, and so tender it falls apart, making it excellent.

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Yakiniku Nikumasu is a Yakiniku restaurant on the 1st floor of the commercial complex Norbesa, about a 2-minute walk from Susukino Station on the subway in Sapporo.

They serve a wide range of dishes, including Yakiniku made with Shiraoi Gyu (Shiraoi beef), as well as jingisukan (grilled mutton) and samgyeopsal.

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You can enjoy a wide variety of Yakiniku, including beef, pork, and lamb.

If you choose the course "Nama Lamb Jingisukan and Shiraoi Gyu (Shiraoi beef) Luxury Hokkaido! All you can drink Included," you can enjoy both "Shiraoi Gyu" and nama lamb jingisukan (grilled lamb dish). The nama lamb is tender and well liked for its light taste.

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"Shiraoi Gyu (Shiraoi beef)" Special Strip loin from "ringo (apple)" is a dish where you wrap apple in lightly seared strip loin and enjoy it.

The fat of Shiraoi Gyu goes perfectly with the tartness and crisp texture of the apple, making the juicy meat taste light and refreshing.

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Hokkaido Yakiniku Kaneushi is a stylish Yakiniku restaurant located about a 5-minute walk from Hosui Susukino Station on the subway, on the basement 1st floor and 2nd floor of the Apollo Building.

The stylish interior offers table seating as well as Private rooms with kids' rooms, giving it plenty of private spaces where guests can relax and enjoy Yakiniku without worrying about other people.

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This restaurant serves Shiretoko-gyu (Shiretoko beef), a Hokkaido brand of beef.

Shiretoko-gyu is known for its flavorful lean meat and clean-tasting fat. The "Cho-giri Tan" is a popular menu item that lets you enjoy the tongue of this Shiretoko-gyu whole. Diners praise its tender texture and the satisfying bite of the large-cut meat.

The "Afternoon" is a popular menu item, known for its fun presentation. The first tier features vegetables, and from the second tier on, it is arranged with meats such as roast cuts and Sirloin cap.

Every cut of meat is said to be melt-in-your-mouth tender. The dry ice smoke presentation is also said to be a feast for the eyes.

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Yakiniku Sekai Champion Honten is a Yakiniku restaurant about a 1-minute walk from Hosui Susukino Station on the subway, where you can enjoy A5 rank kurokegyu (Japanese Black beef), and its three kinds of All you can eat courses are popular.

The exterior is compact, but inside there are two spacious floors, so you can relax and enjoy Yakiniku.

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The "Premium Course" is a feast of a course where you can enjoy not only Yakiniku but also nikuzashi (raw meat sashimi) and nikuzushi (meat sushi). The juicy, well marbled Yakiniku and melt in your mouth raw meat are both popular.

Side dishes such as the "Niboshi Reimen" with a rich dashi broth and the "Spicy Simmered Beef tendon" are popular as well.

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The "Niku no Osushi Omakase assortment 3 Kinds" is a luxurious menu item that lets you enjoy different cuts. They serve the tastiest cuts of the day as sushi.

The sushi topped with uni (sea urchin) is especially popular. The aroma of uni filling your mouth and the melting Wagyu make it irresistible.

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DonDon. Yakiniku is a Yakiniku restaurant on the 4th floor of Aibiru 4.5, about a 2-minute walk west along Tsukisamu-dori from Susukino Station on the Nanboku Subway Line, and is known for its high-quality meat and side dishes.

The interior is stylish and calm. There are also Private rooms, so you can take your time and enjoy Yakiniku.

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The "Special Wagyu noren Strip loin" is a dish of richly marbled Wagyu sirloin sliced thin. It has a wide look, almost like a noren (shop curtain).

It is so large it covers the grill, making it very filling. They recommend enjoying it simply with wasabi and soy sauce.

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The "gu-takusan Wagyu yukgaejang ramen (ramen in spicy beef soup with lots of ingredients)" is a popular menu item with a heat that keeps you coming back.

They use house-made gochujang and top it with sansho (Japanese pepper) for an accent. You can choose from four spice levels.

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Yakiniku Kokokara Sapporo Susukino Ten is a Yakiniku restaurant on the 1st floor of TOMORUビル, about a 1-minute walk from Hosui-Susukino Station on the Sapporo Municipal Toho Line.

This restaurant is popular for its casual, unpretentious atmosphere. Thick-cut, hearty meat dishes are especially popular.

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The "Densetsu-mori (legendary assortment)" is a hearty set that comes with thick cut tongue, Outside skirt, and Tenderloin, and reviews say it is just right when you are in the mood for a filling meal.

After coating the meat with momi-dare (seasoning sauce), place it on the grill and cook it slowly, turning it as it cooks. The staff will also keep an eye on the doneness.

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The “Kokokara assortment” is an assortment of various cuts of meat and Horumon. It is a very filling menu item.

From juicy cuts with rich fat to lighter textured Horumon, this is a plate where you can enjoy many different textures.

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SAPPORO NIKUAZABU is a Yakiniku restaurant on the first floor of a building near Odori Park in central Sapporo, about a 3-minute walk south from Shiden Nishi 8-chome Station.

The stylish interior feels like a cafe, with a bright and lively atmosphere. Popular choices include fully attended Yakiniku courses and the "niku cake" perfect for a special occasion.

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The "Omakase course" is a popular course where you can enjoy 13 kinds of recommended meat. Guests also like that the staff grills everything to perfection.

Several kinds of sauce are prepared as well, and each cut can be enjoyed with the sauce that pairs with it best.

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The "niku-keeki (meat cake)," a nice choice for a special occasion, uses the same meat as the "Osusume Course (Recommended Course)." People like both the fun presentation and the tasty meat.

After you enjoy the look of it, it is briefly taken to the back, then brought out again with each slice served on a small plate. It is a popular menu item you can enjoy with both your eyes and your palate.

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YAKINIKU BAR TAMURA is a Yakiniku restaurant on the 3rd floor of the Akarenaga Terrace commercial complex, about a 5-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station.

The interior has a calm, stylish atmosphere like a bar, and seats by the window look out onto the Hokkaidocho Akarenaga Chosha (Former Hokkaido Government Office Building) and beautiful rows of trees.

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This restaurant offers Yakiniku made with high quality Hokkaido Wagyu.

You can enjoy a wide range of cuts, from rare parts like "gyu sudare ago-tan (a rare beef tongue cut)" and "Chateaubriand" to standard favorites like kalbi and Outside skirt.

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A popular item on the lunch menu is the "Steak Rice bowl & Reimen (cold noodles) Half Set." The "Steak Rice bowl" comes with plenty of steak and grilled vegetables over rice, and the Japanese style onion sauce is said to be very tasty.

If you are in the mood for something with a clean, refreshing taste, the reimen is also recommended.

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"Yakiniku Kappo Hajime" is a Yakiniku kappo restaurant about a 2-minute walk from Susukino Station. In addition to seven kinds of Shiretoko-gyu (Shiretoko beef) yukhoe, they offer a lineup of carefully crafted dishes unique to this restaurant.

Inside, there are counter seats where you can watch the chefs cook right in front of you, as well as Private rooms that offer privacy, making it easy to use for a wide range of occasions.

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This restaurant lets you enjoy rare Tokubetsu Hiiiku Shiretoko Gyu (Specially Raised Shiretoko Beef). In addition to Yakiniku, you can enjoy it in many forms, including "yukke (seasoned raw beef)" and "nigiri (hand-formed sushi style bites)".

Tokubetsu Hiiiku Shiretoko Gyu (Specially Raised Shiretoko Beef) is raised with extra care beyond regular Shiretoko beef. It is known for its smooth texture, sweet fat that melts in your mouth, and a clean finish.

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To finish, the "30-Hour Simmered Curry" comes recommended.

Simmered low and slow for 30 hours, this curry is so good that the meat falls apart tenderly. People say it has an authentic taste that stands up well even against specialty curry shops.

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Sapporo Yakiniku Itsumo Koko Susukino Honten is a Yakiniku restaurant about a 2-minute walk from Hosui-Susukino Station on the Toho Subway Line, located on the basement first floor of a building, and its hideaway-like location is also part of the appeal.

The interior has stylish atmosphere with dim lighting. The seats are separated by curtains, so you can also enjoy a sense of privacy.

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The popular menu item "3 Kinds of Hanging tender" is an assortment of sagari, or diaphragm meat, from beef, pork, and chicken. You can enjoy it in the "Omakase Yakiniku Course from the Owner" or the "Recommended Yakiniku Course."

The beef has a rich taste, the pork is tender with a nice bite, and the chicken has a plump texture. Each one offers a different texture to enjoy.

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The "staff meal Gyudon (beef bowl)," served in a piping hot stone pot, is a hearty dish made by slowly simmering beef tendon and short rib for 2 days.

The meat is simmered until tender and has a flavor like Kakuni (braised pork belly). Add a raw egg, and it becomes even milder and extra tasty.

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Takujo Lemon Sour Yakiniku Horumon Takeda Sapporo Ekimae Ten is about a 6-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station, where you can enjoy tabletop lemon sour and tasty Yakiniku.

The casual interior has a bright, lively feel, and reviews say it is just right when you want to enjoy Yakiniku with friends in a fun atmosphere.

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"Takeda Wagyu Karubi" uses A5 rank beef. People love its tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture and the sweet, juicy fat.

The thick cut makes it very satisfying to eat. It has a rich taste, and is said to be delicious whether you put it on rice or wrap it in the separately served tsutsumi-ba (wrapping leaves).

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A popular feature of this place is that you can pour your own lemon sour from the tap at your table, and it comes with flavor syrups so you can customize it to your liking.

Among them, the "Takeda Syrup" is said to be as tasty as ginger syrup, and is perfect when you want to freshen your mouth, such as after eating rich fatty meat.