Arata Naru Bondz Susukino Honten

Restaurant Details

There’s no question about it: jingisukan (transliterated from “Genghis Khan” due to its resemblance to northeastern Chinese dishes) is the quintessential Hokkaido food. Like many Hokkaido dishes, at its core, it’s simple — sliced lamb, mutton and assorted vegetables cooked on a central grill — but hearty and nourishing to sustain people through the frigid winter nights.

As such, it’s no surprise that Sapporo’s nightlife district of Susukino is packed with jingisukan restaurants — but not all jingisukan restaurants are made equal. One in particular stands out, not least for its unusual name: Arata Naru Bondz.

Like its name, which literally means “new”, Arata Naru Bondz puts a new spin on a classic dish, not by reinventing itself entirely, but rather, just simply by changing the style of cooking. Typically, jingisukan works like yakiniku: guests are served the ingredients raw, and they cook it themselves.

But Arata Naru Bondz’s concept is that of “a family-run jingisukan restaurant”. As such, each table is assigned a staff member, who isn’t just there to grill the meat to the ideal level of doneness for the perfect flavor and texture, but also to banter with the guests at the table. This lets the conversation flow freely between guests, and takes the responsibility of cooking off the diner.

This characteristic friendliness isn’t the only secret ingredient contributing to its success. Where most jingisukan restaurants may offer about three to four types of meat, Arata Naru Bondz offers 10 types, sourced from all around the world, letting guests freely try multiple different cuts — and letting them get additional orders of their favorites. Regardless of the cut, all meat at the restaurant is fresh, and never sees the inside of a freezer.

This is topped off by the restaurant’s two types of sauces. The first, the restaurant’s “rich sauce”, incorporates grated vegetables and fruit, and is served warm to prevent the fat in the lamb from coagulating when it is dipped in the sauce. The other is a sharper, vinegar-based sauce that is simultaneously tart and sweet. Alternatively, to enjoy the purest flavor of the lamb, guests can opt just to use salt.

Arata Naru Bondz Susukino Honten Remarks

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.

• The course menu content listed below is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

• The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

Arata Naru Bondz Susukino Honten Business Days

Arata Naru Bondz Susukino Honten Address

Minami 4 Nishi 4 Bld 1F, Minami-4 Nishi-4-2, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0804

Arata Naru Bondz Susukino Honten Access Info

• Arata Naru Bondz Susukino Honten is a 1-minute walk from Susukino Station.

Arata Naru Bondz Susukino Honten Phone Number

Arata Naru Bondz Susukino Honten Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 2 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.