Hokkai Shabu Shabu Ginza
This Ginza hotpot specialist from Hokkaido has thin-sliced lamb as its signature dish, alongside fresh snow crab and finely-marbled kuroge wagyu beef.
Restaurant Details
You don’t have to go all the way to Hokkaido to have the region’s famous shabu-shabu hotpot, when you can have it right in the middle of one of Tokyo’s most upscale districts.
Aside from the standard pork and beef, Hokkai Shabu Shabu’s Ginza branch is most famous for offering thin-sliced lamb as well — a menu offering first introduced in 1967, and one that has remained its most popular order for over 50 years. The meat lacks the typical gamey smell associated with lamb and mutton, and is sliced so thinly that it melts in the mouth.
The highly-marbled, Hokkaido-raised kuroge wagyu beef vies with the restaurant’s luscious, plump snow crab for second place. But the restaurant’s regulars know better than to agonize over which to choose: the guest in the know orders all three for a truly sumptuous feast.
And what better way to indulge in shabu-shabu than in your own private space? Regular Japanese-style table seats aside, those looking for a more secluded experience can take advantage of Hokkai Shabu Shabu Ginza’s reservable private rooms.
The most popular course menu among foreign visitors, who constantly return for the texture of the “shimofuri” — highly marbled — kuroge wagyu beef. It, as well as several other menu offerings like snow crab, sushi and prawn tempura, are flown in directly from Hokkaido.
The most popular course menu among foreign visitors, who constantly return for the texture of the “shimofuri” — highly marbled — kuroge wagyu beef. It, as well as several other menu offerings like snow crab, sushi and prawn tempura, are flown in directly from Hokkaido.
Hokkaido pork is the centerpiece of this course menu. It, as well as several other menu offerings like snow crab, sushi and prawn tempura, are flown in directly from Hokkaido.
Hokkaido pork is the centerpiece of this course menu. It, as well as several other menu offerings like snow crab, sushi and prawn tempura, are flown in directly from Hokkaido.
While not as immediately famous as the “shimofuri” marbled kuroge wagyu beef, lamb shabu-shabu —the highlight of this course menu — has remained the most popular item on Hokkai Shabu Shabu Ginza’s menu for over 50 years, since its inception in 1967. This course menu isn’t just limited to lamb shabu-shabu; other offerings on the course menu like snow crab, sushi and prawn tempura are flown in directly from Hokkaido.
While not as immediately famous as the “shimofuri” marbled kuroge wagyu beef, lamb shabu-shabu —the highlight of this course menu — has remained the most popular item on Hokkai Shabu Shabu Ginza’s menu for over 50 years, since its inception in 1967. This course menu isn’t just limited to lamb shabu-shabu; other offerings on the course menu like snow crab, sushi and prawn tempura are flown in directly from Hokkaido.
Hokkai Shabu Shabu Ginza Remarks
The restaurant will not entertain requests to change the course menu content.
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.
Hokkai Shabu Shabu Ginza Business Days
Hokkai Shabu Shabu Ginza Address
Taiyo Building 3F, 8-8-5 Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Hokkai Shabu Shabu Ginza Access Info
Hokkai Shabu Shabu Ginza is located a 5-minute walk from Shimbashi Station on the JR Yamanote Line.
Hokkai Shabu Shabu Ginza Phone Number
Hokkai Shabu Shabu Ginza Cancellation Policy
Cancel your reservation at least 3 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
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