Sapporo Beer Garden

This is a review for the restaurant only. I did not go in the museum or shops. Reservation is required, and I could not find out how to book online. You need to call them. It turns out there were different buildings, and I didn't know which one to enter. I gave the host my confirmation number, and he directed me where to go. I opted for the all-you-can-eat for ¥7500 a person and the all-you-can-drink (alcohol) ¥1800. (For soft drinks only, it is ¥800.) There were many cuts of lamb. You place the first order with the server, but the rest of the time you can order via tablet. I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The lamb egg roll was surprisingly delicious! At the end of the meal, of course the smoke smell will cling to your hair and clothes. They gave me a plastic bag to cover my belongings and place it in the bin under the seat. After eating, you notify the server that you are ready to pay. Then you bring the slip/clipboard out to the cashier. Credit card accepted. Bathroom available. Wifi - unsure

Good grilled hot pan. What recommended was the lamp and variety of sapporo beer! 🍺 The atmosphere kinda feels like canteen but people come here to have a good time in a big table or group. With the snow outside make the vibe always feel like Christmas! 🎄 😆

for some reason I find other Jingisukan bbq taste better. but they did have a exclusive sapporo beer varient only for them. the five star. it taste refreshingly good. overall it's a cozy and nice environment ... a place to dine before visit sapporo beer museum parking situation around this area is plentiful too

Not a beer fan, but this was part of our must see list. The 1-hour free tour of the museum was interesting. Learned about Sapporo beer’s humble beginnings & its remarkable journey through the years. Tried the much talked about Genghis Khan meal at the Lilac Hall. Reservation required. Tried booking in for a weekend but they filled out quickly. Ended up with a Monday reservation instead. It was easier for us to take the 88 bus from our hotel as this drove straight to the venue.

A very cool experience, I enjoyed the all you can drink of the delicious Sapporo beer, the food was a bit underwhelming. It’s a beautiful spot for dinner and a good experience but you’ll find better barbecue restaurants if you’re going just for food.

Food: 4.6 l Service: 4.0 l Ambience: 2.5 l Value: 3.0 Will I go back? Maybe. Meat was fresh and the beer was good! The place is nice, but it was really smokey inside. I think they need better ventilation specially when they are busy.

Nice place to learn the history of Sapporo beer. There is a free tour to the museum and also a premium version. You can also purchase beers and some snacks at the end of the tour. Self guided tour. Buses are also outside so check the timetable so you wont miss it.

We do love Sapporo beer. So we decided to walk into the factory and check it out. Didn’t know that we had to go to the main office to make reservations for the restaurants. So make sure you make reservations in advance. After we made our reservation for dinner we went to check out the beer garden. Tons of tourists. Including us. It was hard to shop for things since there were so many people. But it was a given since we are at a tourist attraction. The best part of the beer garden was the beer. The Hokkaido Sapporo and Sorachi was delicious. The Sorachi reminded me of a light west coast ipa with some hops. The Hokkaido Sapporo is so light and smooth. It may be served in plastic cups but it was yummy. If you’re lucky, you would be able to find some bottled Hokkaido Sapporo. Or just go to an izakaya or bar to get them on tap ☺️

We walked into the restaurant without a reservation around 2pm and still got a table for 2. We took a chance but it is recommended that you make a reservation. The service was super friendly and offer an English menu. 1. The Sapporo Classic beer is a must and was a saving grace after a long and sweaty hike. Apparently, it is currently only available in Hokkaido. 2. They were out of Genghis Khan, making us opt for the Lamb Assortment. The meat was decent but wasn't seasoned or marinated ahead of time. Since you cook it yourself, the quality is dependant on how you prepare it. For the most part, we didn't overcook it so it was tender enough. After you cook it, there is a sauce you dip it into which tasted good 3. Both sweet corn options (Salt and Nori Salt) were tasty

This is a review for the Sapporo Beer Garden restaurant only. I did not go in the museum or shops. Reservation is required, and I could not find out how to book online. You need to call them. It turns out there were different buildings, and I didn't know which one to enter. I gave the host my confirmation number, and he directed me where to go. I opted for the all-you-can-eat for ¥7500 a person and the all-you-can-drink (alcohol) ¥1800. (For soft drinks only, it is ¥800.) There were many cuts of lamb. You place the first order with the server, but the rest of the time you can order via tablet. I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The lamb egg roll was surprisingly delicious! At the end of the meal, of course the smoke smell will cling to your hair and clothes. They gave me a plastic bag to cover my belongings and place it in the bin under the seat. After eating, you notify the server that you are ready to pay. Then you bring the slip/clipboard out to the cashier. Credit card accepted. Bathroom available. Wifi - unsure

Id give it 3.5stars. Closes too early I think it was like 9p on Thursday night. Our reso was 7:30 but food didnt start coming out until 8. And 1 hr was tough. The restaurant wasnt busy as well. So Id say to make sure to give yourself 2 hrs? They use smokeless grill here if thats important to you. It wasnt loud and the mood was nice and quaint. I requested a window seat and it did not disappoint. I wanted to try local Hokkiado food so went went with the Kiwami course. 9000yen pp Added ayce for 2000yen pp. Basically $75 pp for a good meal. I made a reso a month in advance... had to use google translate on my desktop. I remember entering the name part was a little confusing but i ended up translating my name on japanese for a certain request (which was name in japanese). It worked. You order drinks and everything else thru a tablet. Lamb and beef was good but coming from LA, i dont think anyone can beat us in this area. Even the scallops... But prices in Japan is better since food cost in California has been crazy. Service though was a little tough considering our table was far from where I can get the staffs attention. So we just ordered something like water or another drink so they can come by. Dont get the side hokkaido lettuce but do get the Ma...i think thats called Yamaimo? It was really good this entire trip. Wish we had more time to order more. Also shop the store before dinner! I had to go thru the store quickly bc catching a uber took like 30mins!! They have duty free. I got a hoodie and a shirt and magnet. Everything was decently priced.

Located on the Sapporo Brewery property, Lilac is a place for great Hokkaido style BBQ serving beef, pork, chicken, and LAMB! Yes lamb, not gamey, but with a delicate taste well worth experiencing. It's a Japanese version of an AYCE Korean BBQ with a Japanese / Hokkaido flare. The quality of meat + service are outstanding and the service outstanding. Since it's on site of the Sapporo Brewery, varieties of Sapporo beer is available on tap. NOTE: if selecting the AYC drink option, all members of the table need to participate, it's all in or not.

Once here, you have a few choices for AYCE Ghengis Khan bbq lamb. We wentbtob4 places and they were all full. We set led got Lilac which offered a rich menu for ¥4800 per person. We sure ate our moneys worth. We rotated between marinated and plain mutton. Added some salad and veggies. All good but not all cuts tasted like mutton. Finished with ice cream and you must try the pistachio. May try other restaurants next time to see if they're different.n

This is a place you must visit if you are in Sapporo and also have dinner at one of their dining halls for the Genghis Khan. Food is delicious and unlimited beers, why not?

So delicious! Not only is the lamb amazing, but the Sapporo beer on tap is fantastic! You definitely come out smelling like smoke, so you may want to bring a change of clothes if you are going somewhere afterwards. They give you a plastic bag to place your purse/belongs in so that they don't get greasy,as well as a bib to protect your clothes. You will not be disappointed when you eat here.

Made reservations for Wednesday dinner; a la cart seating is available sooner than All You Can Eat (AYCE) which starts at 5:30pm on the third floor. The beer hall gets really smoky so be prepared to smell like smoke. They provided us plastic bags for our outerwear, and oversized bib to prevent oil splatters. The lamb order came with a variety of cuts. Our least favorite was ribs - nothing but fat and not edible. Lamb was mild (not "game-y"). We saw a robot serving meals, fun to watch, but slow to getting your meal.

Arrived on early flight and able to checked into our hotel. However, room was not ready so decided to visit the Sapporo Beer Museum as our first activity. The Sapporo Beer Garden next door is the restaurant with the AYCE Genghis Khan BBQ luncheon. The restaurant was not crowded and got seated right away. Waitress explain we could order a la carte or the AYCE option. Opt for the AYCE option as wife and I enjoy eating lamb. Ordered a Sapporo nonalcoholic beer to share and proceeded to help ourselves to the plates of meat and vegetables from the refrigerator. They have plates of marinated pork, chicken and thinly sliced lamb to choose from the refrigerator. They also have thinly sliced frozen mutton to pick up at the counter. Chopped cabbage, pumpkins and bean sprouts available also. Meal is cooked on a flat iron plate and not the helmet type I saw on their website. Like previous reviews stated, you are provided with a large clear plastic bag to put your jacket or other articles of clothing you don't want to be smelly. Also a bib to prevent dripping on yourself. Self service for water and no dessert were available after the meal. I ask about the soft ice cream and was told not available anymore. Would have been better if they have some kind of dessert to finish the meal.

This place was so much fun! I haven't been here in years. I do miss it so much! Food is fresh, of course. Everything was so delightful here! I will return.

Sapporo Beer Garden: I'm not really into beer, but the first question anyone asked me about my trip to Sapporo was whether I was visiting this brewery or not. The brand is that familiar to people, and it's been around since 1876. All I know is it's either Sapporo, Asahi, Kirin, or Suntory when it passes through your gullet with your next order of sushi, and as you can guess, Sapporo has the edge...in Sapporo. And why not? It's a nice-looking brick building and houses a semi-interesting museum upstairs, but the main floor is about what you can imbibe and apparently what you can gorge if you come with an appetite and a reservation. It should come as no surprise that a vending machine is the way you order glasses of their beer. Jamie W. and I just gathered our cumulative coins and pressed the buttons to get their signature Black Label and the Classic (both 300 JPY) and their German-style Pilsener, the 350-JPY Kaitakushi (photo: http://bit.ly/33RMK6x). If you like a creamy white top, by all means, pay the extra yen for the Kaitakushi, but I was perfectly fine with sipping the Black Label. There's a separate restaurant where their specialty is the Genghis Khan, a grilled lamb and mutton feast prepared teppanyaki style. Sounds good, maybe next time when we have the calories to spare. RELATED - Traveling in Japan? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2qrUBZo

A Beer guzzlers Disneyland. This bastion of "The Brew" takes up several large blocks featuring a beer museum, 4 restaurants from ultra casual to a serious Beer Hall. Is it touristy? Look at the lot full of tour busses disgorging gawking Gai-jin sporting belly and fanny packs before you answer. Okay, I'm a card carrying Gai-jin and not always a food snobbish purest. It's Sapporo, a City supported by a Beer, or is it the other way round? No matter, you've come to have some fresh Sapporo Draft and you'd be daft not too. Let me say that this is the very best Lager style Beer you're gonna get...anywhere. Yes, Auguststiner-Keller in Munich, I said anywhere. It is ice cold, smooth, light, refreshing, with no hint of any sour tang on the finish. Totally gulpable, it was gone in a few gulps. Time for another. It was well worth the 45 minute trudge on black ice in the dark. Wander into Trammell Hall with 800 others and make a nest at a grill table, stuff your Expedition Level North Face Down Jacket into a plastic bag and hang it on a hook. The restaurant doesn't want your stinky coat in the way. They don't want your stinky coat to get stinkier when you get stinkin' and slop Beer on it, and they certainly don't want some Frat boy slippin' a logo'ed liter stein into their stinky coat as a souvenir. Try that at Hofbrauhouse in Munich where a surly guard will smack you with the three pound stoneware mug if he finds it on you after an enthusiastic frisk. The Decor: Graceland goes out drinking Sapporo in Sapporo. The Food: As stated, if you like a good beer, you're gonna love this. Even if you don't like beer, you're gonna love this. If you wanted to quit drinking beer, this beer would make that impossible. The food is merely there to keep the terrific brew from getting blue and lonely. Alas, the food is not much to write home (or Yelp) about. The Sausage Assortment would have had them laughing at any convenience store in Berlin. You'd be hard pressed to encourage your Alsatian straining at his leash to eat them. Served on a glop of watery Sauerkraut its best to toss the links on the grill in front of you for 10 minutes and then try again. Fried Rice. In a Beer Hall? Yup, and this wasn't horrid either. With the fried Garlic Chips worked into the dish it was surprisingly decent. The Onion Tower was a weak imitation of the Yard House version which is, at best, a weak version of the entire concept to begin with. You in Japan and get a jones on for great Onion Rings? Go to Center4Burgers in Takayama. The Genghis Khan Lamb on the grill was charred, chewy, mystery meat. As they say in Kanji....MEH! Finally, out came the Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken). Now, we're talkin' magnificent Beer Hall fare the equal of the stellar beer. The pile-o-chicken chunks came direct from the kettle fryer to your place setting. It's screamin' hot so hands off. The batter was tooth loosening crunchy and the Chicken oozed juicy chicken chew with every bite. This was perfect fried chicken and better than anything Ludo Lefebvre or Scott Peacock ever came up with. My suggestion: Have the Chicken with a Beer or have the Beer with your Chicken and then try squeezing back into your stinky jacket.

I don't drink too much alcohol but when I do, my drink of choice is beer. And when you're in sapporo, you HAVE to drink beer if you're coming to the sapporo beer garden and museum! I was looking forward to trying some genghis khan (because apparently you just HAVE TO) but when we went to the restaurant building, there was a sign that said they were booked if you didn't already have a reservation. I was bummed but we didn't come all this way just to dig out. I needed to at least have a beer! Went into the museum building and there were 2 lines, one for people who had reservations and another line for people who did not. Sweet, there's a chance we would get to eat! There are 3 different restaurants you can choose from. 2 of the 3 are all you can eat. My aunty doesn't eat much so we went with the 3rd choice, the Garden Grill. It was just a regular restaurant Unfortunately, they didn't have the genghis Kahn so what did I get!? PIZZA. Because come on, what else goes better with beer anyway?! I choose the premium black beer and it was delicious. I love my dark beers and this one did not disappoint. It complimented my pizza perfectly and even tho I didn't get my genghis khan, i enjoyed my meal very much. The store in the museum has some cute things to buy as omiyage to bring back home. We didn't do the museum tour but just walked around and it was fine. Definitely a place to check out and at least drink some beer if you're in the area.

We had to have a Sapporo in Sapporo. It was expensive $9.00 and we didn't really know what kind of beer we were getting, we couldn't have a sample. It was icy cold & refreshing. Funny nothing is recycled, our glasses were left at the wash counter. The fun was watching bungee jumping off the radio tower that looks like a the Eiffel Tower next to us.

AYC eat AND drink?? Count me in! For around $40 you can eat unlimited frozen and Genghis Khan lamb with veggies and drink unlimited beer (and non-alcoholic drinks). We got the tier with the most limited options since we were mostly there for the AYC drink part. Even though there were only two meats and veggies, I was still satisfied since we could order and unlimited amount. They also give you instructions on how to cook the two different kinds of meat and veggies. For all you can drink, the options on the menu were the Sapporo Draft beer and the Yebisu Premium Black beer, and a mix of the two (half & half). We also tried the Ribbon Napolin, which is apparently a Hokkaido-only soda. As for the different food halls, I would definitely recommend going to Trommel hall. It's the liveliest and looks and feels like what you'd expect a beer hall to be like.

Time to taste all that beer the museum was talking about! Also - they have a lamb barbecue all you can eat (and drink if you want) so try to get that. The food is delicious and the beer is great! They also have the Sapporo classic which is a hokkaido only drink - drink as much as you can of this! there's a one drink limit at the time and also a time limit so keep that in mind when trying all the different beers that they have.

Definitely a cool place to see if you're in the greater Sapporo area, the Sapporo "Bier Garten". This beer garden and restaurant is located right next to the Sapporo Beer Museum which is a five minute walk from the Naebo JR train station (one stop from Sapporo Station). It is a huge bar and restaurant space. They have a decent menu, but the beer is what you really come for!

I was looking online for a good place to get legitimate Genghis Khan (jingisukan) and as soon as I saw that there was a Sapporo Beer Garden that offered AYCE and unlimited beer, I knew we had to go! We read online that reservations are required so we called up the restaurant and bumbled our way through making reservations with a staff member whose English was as bad as our Japanese (actually better; our Japanese is terrible) and set our time for lunchtime at Kessel Hall. What we didn't know is that if you book for dinner you can choose to eat at Trommel Hall, where in addition to AYCE barbecue lamb you can also get AYCE crab and sushi! Almost wish we had known but I think we were quite satisfied with just the barbecued lamb that we got; no crab needed. As it was, it seems that Kessel Hall is the only option available for the lunch buffet, so we put on our snow boots and tromped over. Unfortunately the Sapporo Beer Museum/Garden campus is not convenient to any subway or JR lines, so I recommend taking a bus from Sapporo Station or finding a taxi. Don't walk like we did! Once inside the hall, a server led us to our table and promptly offered us two plastic bags to put our belongings in. Having been to KBBQ many times in my life, I immediately understood the function of this and was grateful to have some sort of protection for my outer layers from the insidious barbecued meat smoke that fills the place. We decided to get the AYCE and AYCD option since it was only about ¥1000 more. The unlimited drink menu is only a few kinds of beer (Sapporo, Yebisu Black, and a blend of both) and a bunch of different flavored soft drinks. We only had beer and tried to get our money's worth. The lamb was really what we had come for, however, and it did not disappoint! They offer a choice of fresh lamb, frozen lamb, and beef short ribs as well as veggies like onions, cabbage, bean sprouts and pumpkin. There are directions on how to cook the fresh vs frozen lamb (i.e. placing the fresh lamb directly on the grill vs letting the frozen steam on a bed of the veggies). The lamb itself was not very game-y and tasted quite good. It certainly satisfied our jingisukan craving but we had to head straight back to our hotel in order to change clothes because the smoke and the grease from the grill got into every crevice and make us smell like we'd rolled on the barbecue ourselves.

Very cool experience! I have been drinking Sapporo beer for years at my favorite sushi places back in the states and it was such a cool experience coming here while in Sapporo. It's about a 20 minute walk from Sapporo station, totally manageable! And I did it in the snow! Once you arrive I would suggest hitting up the gift shop first. They do tours throughout the day and you don't want to get stuck waiting in a massive line. They have pint glasses, shot glasses, shirts, key chains, beer jelly chocolates!! And honestly for a touristy gift shop everything is reasonably priced and comparable to other brewery swag. After you make some purchases, hook left into the Biergarten. It's a very traditionally setup Biergarten with the long tables and the coolest chandeliers with beer bottles. The process is to initiate your purchase at the vending machine and then take your ticket to the bar and they'll fill your order. You can do a sampler flight of 3 beers for ¥600 and they also have traditional " fizzy drinks" that are popular here for ¥100. With your order they will either give you some beer snacks like nuts and crackers or their local Gouda, go for the Gouda! Very cool place and they have 2 options for tours. One is free and you roam at your own pace and they also offer premium tours with free beer at the end.

Cool and Interesting historical venue. Great for unlimited BBQ (Genghis Khan) meals especially the marinated lamb. A great communal experience for family and friends. The A La Carte Menu is more of a snack than a meal, except for EISBEIN OF HOKKAIDO PORK (¥1800) where you get a big portion to feed a village. It was amusing that the BEER COCKTAIL FAIR came with a game as promotion. Server shows you a bucket of chips to choose, open the card, and I won a Sapporo Coaster! Tasty MELON SYRUP on a Sapporo Beer is the only sweet drink on the menu. Plastic Bags are given to wrap your coat and handbag. It's VERY smokey in here even though I see fans on [loft HVAC].

First, a few tips. If you plan on getting the full experience, go to Tremmel Hall. Only Tremmel Hall has the all-you-can-eat snow crabs. The other halls are limited to the all-you-can-eat meat. You're already in Sapporo, it would be a shame not to get the full experience. Also, call ahead and get a reservation. We ate there on a Wednesday night without a reservation but got lucky because a group cancelled. I'm not sure about other days, but during that day there was a company dinner which filled up the whole hall; so try to get a reservation if you can. Now for the review, you have 120 minutes to eat as much as you can. They'll bring a set of lamb, vegetables and crabs for the first order. After the first order, you can order anything you want. We mostly ordered crabs and lamb. The lamb was excellent and we definitely ate a couple of pounds worth of lamb. They serve snow crabs already steamed and cold. The crabs were good and surprisingly easy to eat because they provide tools to make it easier for you. We also tried the salmon sashimi and salmon sushi. The salmon was okay, but I've had better; I recommend sticking with the lamb and crabs. Another highlight was the drinks, we opted for the all-you-can-drink. They had a variety of choices to choose from: sake, beer, and soda. We tried the Sapporo draft beer, which was awesome. We also tried the Ribbon Napolin, which I read is unique to Sapporo. It's an orange soda and it's a bit of an acquired taste but I liked it. We also tried the melon soda, which was sweet. Our favorite was the sake, we probably ordered more than ten sakes because it was that good. My only issue with the whole experience was the speed of the service. The crab and lamb refill sometimes took awhile, specially when it got busy. It would be ok if there was no time limit but with a group of four, we got through the lamb and crabs very quickly. I still recommend going if you're ever in the area.

I am very satisfied here in sapporo because of a lot of scenery and a delicious foods

Since I don't get to have lamb too often back in America, I'd say I am a fan of the Genghis Khan/lamb tabehoudai (All-you-can-eat) served at Sapporo Beer Garden. It costs around ￥3800, drinks not included, and I think I ate enough lamb to last for another half year... There are two kinds of cuts of the lamb that you can order which involve cooking it over cabbage a certain way, but that will be explained by the waiter/waitress. Unfortunately, the only other food that comes with the lamb is bean sprouts, onions, and squash, so this is really for the meat or lamb lovers out there. They also feature a chocolate beer here that is sweet and very interesting to the taste. Overall, it was a must-try while in Sapporo, but I could have gone with more veggies, and even though AYCE, paying over ￥4000 with drinks was a bit steep for me for lunchtime :P

Beer so smoooth and lamb so gooood. Do some calculations before you get the all you can eat and drink. My family doesn't drink a lot so we only got the all you can eat and ordered beer separately which was perfect for us and cheaper. The jug is HUGE. The lamb is pretty fresh and not gamy which allowed me to eat a lot hah! We also came 2 hours before our reservation and they were able to seat us which was really nice of them.

Took the bus near Sapporo station area. There isn't too much to see at the museum, but still interesting if you read through all the history of the Sapporo brand and beer history in Japan. The restaurant is very spacious, with the famous all you can eat Ghengis Khan meal. I believe it is only lamb and we didn't want to eat too much so we ordered a la carte chicken and pork. They serve the Sapporo five star, which is only available at the Sapporo museum. Worth a try. Overall an interesting trip but not a must if you have limited time in Sapporo.

Definitely worth visiting if you're in Sapporo. We went for lunch (which was a much better deal) and did the all you can eat meal. We consumed so much lamb, it was honestly funny. The service was wonderful, as soon as we were done with a plate, a waitress would be there to ask we wanted another. Everything was so delicious and the environment was awesome. Be prepared for all your clothes to smell like barbecue though! The beer was of course phenomenal as well!! We had the five star beer that is only served at this location!!

Genuinely fresh lamb that doesn't have the slightest bit of that lamb smell. There are three "restaurants" to choose from. Commons on 1st and 2nd floor of Ghengis Khan building. As well as similar one on 2nd & 3rd floor same building. Here you cook for yourself via all you can eat "tabehottai" and or all you can drink "nomihottai". We went for the ala carte with "nomihottai". Totally worth it. There is a more expensive dining restaurant great for dates and/or special occasions too, different building. A visit to the city of Sapporo would be incomplete with out a dining experience here;)

We weren't too sure what we were going to do when we got here (tour, museum, eat) but in the end just opted to head to the Genghis Khan restaurant and eat & drink for two hours. (there are other food options as well, in other parts of the building.) Genghis Khan is probably the most popular thing to eat in Sapporo - essentially it's grilled lamb and vegetables. At Sapporo Beer Garden you can get all you can eat lamb, veggies and beer for something like Y4,200 each (£30). Obviously we went for the all you can drink and eat option - drink options include beer and soft drinks, and there's an option to upgrade to spirits but we didn't bother with that. You have a grill in the middle of your table and you cook all the food yourself. There's instructions and the staff can help you if you need it (or if you accidentally turn off the grill, like I did). We drank, we ate and we laughed. At one point I was actually hysterical with laughter because this place is just so fun - I was also very drunk. Unlimited beers are very dangerous and delicious. At one point I asked for a soft drink AND beer and only got the soft drink - they'll only give you one drink at a time. Woops. I actually don't really like lamb but this lamb was delicious, and it comes with a lovely BBQ sauce. My only recommendation would be that some carbs be included as I got super drunk really quickly and some bread or rice might've helped. You get two hours of eating and drinking but you can't order more drinks within the last 20 minutes. We had so much fun here! It's in the middle of nowhere so we walked from the nearest station and then got a taxi back to our hotel instead of walking back again. Important: You will REEK of smoke afterwards. Don't wear your fancy clothes. Probably not a good idea for a first date. They give you a plastic bag to put your coat in under the table which actually does help. There's also the option of buying deodorant on the way out which I thought was hilarious and ridiculous and then insisted on buying some (I was drunk). Exciting: We walked down the stairs to leave and the FLIPPING SAPPORO BEAR was there. I thought I was hallucinating. We got lots of photos with the beer but they all look like we were trying to fight him. I promise we weren't.

Great food and great beer, and very reasonably priced for All You Can Eat (AYCE) and Drink (AYCD). They provide you a plastic bag to put your jacket in or anything else you don't want to smell like smoke and grilled lamb at the end of the evening. Plan on what you wear to dinner here not being available to wear again for the rest of your trip unless you do a load of laundry. We did the AYCE and AYCD for 120 minutes (2 hours), but both of us were full and couldn't eat another bite after about 70 minutes. You will have a gas-grill in the middle of your table. They bring plates of raw food to your table and you cook them yourself. The main staple is the fresh lamb, which was very, very good, and served with veggies, too. We tried some of the frozen lamb discs, the chicken, and the pork, too. They were all very good, but if I ever get to go back again, I'll probably just stick with the fresh lamb. They have menus in English. The staff were very courteous and prompt in refreshing our drinks and our plates of food. We never had any trouble finding a waiter to help us. Prices are pretty reasonable given the quantity and quality of food you get. I think out of all the places I went in Sapporo, if I were to recommend just one place to go in town, it would be the Sapporo Beer Garden. If I ever have an opportunity to go back, I will probably prioritize going to Sapporo Beer Garden. Oh, if you buy any souvenir t-shirts in the gift shop, go UP a size from what you would normally wear in the US. The shirts are smaller than expected. ...or maybe I just ate too much lamb and drank too much beer.

3.5 stars, but worth it for the atmosphere of AYCE in a beer garden! 2900 JPY per person for Genghis Khan buffet: - Fresh lamb - Frozen lamb - Vegetables- onion, cabbage, kombocha squash, bean sprouts We preferred the fresh lamb for the thicker cuts. The frozen lamb is thin and perfectly round, like what you would get in hot pot. Both are good though with the salt and pepper mix and the unlimited soy and citrusy marinade they provide. The lamb is surprisingly not very gamey, so this may be a good entry point for beginner lamb eaters. A bunch of add-ons available: - Add 300 JPY for Japanese leek - Add 200-300 JPY for a bowl of rice - 3200 JPY for Genghis Khan buffet + pork + chicken - 3900 JPY for Genghis Khan buffet + AYC drink (limited to one Yebisu beer, Sapporo Black label, Half and Half, and non-alcoholic drinks) - Add 300 JPY to get access to the entire (or most of) drink menu Everyone in the party has to get the same option. They also sell everything a la carte, so that's an option if you aren't feeling just lamb and vegetables. Looking back, that would have been an economical option for us as well. We had 5 plates of lamb, 3 plates of vegetables, and bought the drinks separately because we wanted different offerings from the AYCD menu. It's kind of annoying that the AYCE menu is so limited and everything requires an upcharge. Also, they only gave us a block of fat to oil the grill in the beginning (we should have kept it). This is important because they don't do grill changes, so it's up to you to keep your grill maintained and properly oiled. As others have said, make sure you don't wear your best clothes. You will come out smelling so strongly of lamb fat, oil, and smoke. (They even charge for a deodorizing spray! They should just allow you to spray for free.) They do provide plastic bags to put your coat and bag in, which helps until you put your coat back on over your smelly clothes. A subpar experience compared to the usual KBBQ AYCE experiences with the variety. However, it's such a big part of the Hokkaido culture and is fun to experience while consuming a lot of lamb, which is not common at AYCE places. Oh and don't forget to stop by the museum for a quick 30 minute self-guided visit!

A highly anticipated experience and one that any carniverous barbarian (or really hungry individual) should seek out. Offering a few different AYCE menus, the Viking Meal is the main one to try. Two types of lamb, fresh and frozen (different textures and levels of gaminess) offered with cabbage, onions and bean sprouts and slices of kabocha squash. For those familiar with Korean or Japanese BBQ (not steak house) then you'll understand this. Instead of charcoal, a raised metal pan is placed atop a fuel powered cooker. Once the pan is hot, you take a piece of lamb fat and brush it over. Place the vegetables either around the sides or over the entire dome, then add meat to the center or on top of the vegetables and let it steam/grill. The second method worked much better, despite the science. I'm guessing the steam cooks the meat from below which worked much quicker than on the pan itself. Washed down with pleeeenty of Sapporo Classic it was a great experience. For $29 a person it's def worth it. Spend an extra $10 and you get to eat AND drink all you want for 2 hours.

This. Place. Was. Awesome. Our party of 4 adults and 2 babies greatly enjoyed the time spent here. Sure, the price is a bit on the hefty side, but unlimited meat to grill at your table and unlimited beer?! Let that sink in. Unlimited. Beer. The service was great, I'd order a beer or some meat and it would, no joke, be at our table in less than 30 sec most times. It was incredible. 10/10 would eat and drink here again.

Is there anything better than kicking it back with a couple massive mugs of beer around a traditional grill covered with succulent pieces of lamb? I submit that there aren't many. Sapporo Beer Garden is almost a must see if you're in Sapporo with a group of friends who like meat or like beer. I suggest getting an order or two of the Genghis Khan set that includes a variety of cuts of lamb plus veggies, and as many draft beers as you desire. Unless you're extremely hungry or extremely large, you'll probably be fine and come away slightly better than the all you can eat option.

Didn't really get to experience the garden since we came around 8pm so we ended up eating appetizers at the Garden Grill inside the beer garden. Couldn't find the yelp page for it so I added here. The two stars is for the restaurant. The food was not that good imo. The karage (chicken) was bland and too powdery. The sweet potato chips that came with it was much better. The cold ramen salad was ok, very bland and plain. The deep fried potatoes aka potato wedges, were flavored outside with some salt but nothing unique about it. What we mainly went for was the beer. I got the darkest beer offered and liked it a lot compared to other dark beers I've had in the USA. Not as dark tasting. Prob won't be back to this restaurant in the area again.

there are guided tours but only in Japanese. if you don't speak Japanese, you'll need to walk around yourself. I'm not sure if there's a charge for the guided tour but there is none if you walk it yourself. it's three floors of museum and history, but the tour is not in a working brewery. the photos and descriptions of the history are interesting. there is a standard-fare gift shop and a restaurant which looked nice and has good reviews, but we didn't try it after walking through the museum, there's a tasting room. the best deal (and the one that everyone seemed to get) is a glass (200ml I think, about six ounces) of each of the three styles of their beer. it was a little over USD 4 for this three beer sampler. worth it, IMHO.

I really enjoyed our dinner here. The lamb was good quality, the staff considerate and prompt with requests, and the large beer hall location was really fun and festive. The only downside is smelling like cooked lamb the rest of the evening.

Awesome food ! The bbq mutton was juicy. Very great atmosphere inside the restaurant. We had a very great moment here

The museum was free but not too much English. There was only pale beers and we were really looking forward to a dark beer. The acoustics for high fives made the trip worth every penny.

The Sapporo Beer Garden is an all-you-can-eat bbq restaurant that serves an optional add-on all-you-can-drink beer selection. I recommend the fresh and marinated lamb, king crab, corn soup, grilled veggies (Hokkaido is known for their dairy and produce), milk pudding and chocolate cake. The Very Berry is a seasonal beer cocktail that combines their draft and a berry syrup. A really nice surprise. Others say the Sapporo tastes better here, not sure if I can tell the difference, but see for yourself. They give you 2 hours from the moment food is served, make sure to make reservations the day before. Wrap any bags you have if you mind the smell of bbq on your belongings. Although Hokkaido is chilly (for a Southern Californian), the beer and whisky spots will really warm you up. That said, dress warm if you're used to warmer weather during the summer. Daytime temps were in the low 40s and there were regular showers in June.

An absolute must if you're in Sapporo. Definitely me and my mom's favorite meal there and rivaled to be my personal favorite for my entire three week trip in Japan. Ordering the regional specialty "Genghis Khan" is guaranteed to result in a good meal, and all the better if you have friends. On the pricier side for sure but worth spoiling yourself to unlimited lamb, veggies, and even beer should you so choose.

Perfect amount of "my pace" or guided tour with a sampler at the end. It's really just 1 floor of info and another floor made to look like an old tavern. You could easily breeze through the tour area in a minute or skip it all together and just have a beer! We went on a slow day, so it was nice to have seats for all 6 of us and take our time before we had lunch. Yes, beer was brunch. :)

Good time. Dont wear your fancy clothes or items you expect to reuse if you're vacationing. Smokey and high bbq smell area - its what you come here for. Good food, staff spoke english. Dont be shy about raising your hand for more. Staff is running around and eager to help.

everyone knows hokkaido is known for their milk and lavender however i would argue that their biggest export is actually BEER hokkaido has the purest water source in japan...their tap water has consistently won every blind taste test over the years as such, the importance of this raw material is a principal reason of why major japanese beer companies have established factories in hokkaido or more specifically sapporo it would be remiss to visit hokkaido and not to visit the sapporo beer garden ~*~ tour//**** with that bit of background, i must say this is not a beer garden but not the traditional biergarten the tour is pretty standard as far as history of a beer company, but i went with a tour group...it's not self-guided like the european ones...admission includes a free pour for those that truly enjoy beer, there is always the dine-in option of having AYCD....yup all you can drink! ~*~ i've been to better beer tours, but this is a must stop when in town! especially since the whole bloody city is named after it ps. rounding up a * for personal nostalgic reasons, but as far as experiences go it's pretty solid if you get the nomihodai aka AYCD

This review is strictly for the Genghis Khan portion of the restaurant. If you're eating here, do the Genghis Khan, not the regular restaurant. I was born in Sapporo and grew up there in the late 80's. THIS PLACE HASN'T CHANGED AND I LOVE IT! My family and I live about 5 minutes away walking distance. We've always walked there because we take advantage of the all you can eat/drink. We always call in a reservation, and I recommend doing so if you're going on a weekend. In the summer, you can experience an outdoor version at the TV Tower. The meat is delicious and imported from New Zealand. It's just absolutely delicious. I have yet to find a restaurant of equivalence; nothing has come close. I live in the Bay Area, California and it's a shame I haven't been able to find a place to get my Genghis Khan fix. Don't wear or bring anything high end or expensive, unless you like the horrid smell of smoke mixed with cooked lamb. It's not your typical BBQ smoke smell, so consider yourselves warned. It smells great walking in and while you're eating, but smells horrid when you're hungover. Makes your hangover 100% worse because you won't be able to escape the smell. There's a small gift shop in a building across the way with lots of reasonably priced gifts. They also have a museum there you can visit.

Very touristy but had to try the cook yourself meal. The meal was okay. Nothing like a wow factor. Neat setup but a little smokey. Although they provide plastic bags for your coat and bags our clothing smelled like food all the way home. This one time visit was enough.