Azabu-Juban has no shortage of places to eat on a day off, from Japanese restaurants and yakiniku to Italian food.
But some days you might be thinking:
“I’m in the mood for meat.”
“I want something a little different from my usual yakiniku.”
“I’d like to take my time over lunch.”
On a day like that, jingisukan is another option.
Azabu no Hitsuji is about a one- to two-minute walk from Azabu-Juban Station and opens from 11:30 on weekends and holidays.
Jingisukan can feel like something you plan for dinner and settle in for a full meal.
We want it to feel a little more casual than that.
You can order just a few lamb dishes à la carte.
You can choose one of our good-value lunch-only courses.
If you are especially hungry, you can go for all-you-can-eat.
And if it is your day off, you can take your time over a drink in the afternoon.
Come as a couple, with your family, or with friends.
Jingisukan does not have to mean a big dinner or a full course at night.
Hitsuji Gumi, the lamb specialist brand behind Azabu no Hitsuji and Ichigaya no Hitsuji, would like to introduce a more relaxed way to enjoy lamb during the day in Azabu-Juban.
Jingisukan from 11:30 on Weekends and Holidays in Azabu-Juban
Azabu no Hitsuji opens from 11:30 on weekends and holidays.
We open in the evening on weekdays, but on days off you can enjoy jingisukan from lunchtime.
You can simply come in for lunch.
Or perhaps you are thinking:
“I want meat for lunch today.”
“I have some time before or after another plan.”
“It’s my day off, so I feel like having a drink in the afternoon.”
All of those are perfectly good reasons to stop by.
A jingisukan specialist restaurant may sound like somewhere you need to make a special plan to visit.
At lunchtime, though, we want Azabu no Hitsuji to feel as easy to choose as any other lunch spot.
A More Casual Way to Enjoy Lunch
Coming to Azabu no Hitsuji does not mean you have to order a course.
You can choose a few lamb dishes from the à la carte menu and enjoy them at your own pace.
There is no need to think:
“I came for jingisukan, so I have to eat a lot.”
Some days you only want a little lamb.
Other days you want a proper meal.
Sometimes you are just here to eat, and sometimes you want to relax over a drink.
One of the best things about lunchtime is being able to choose how you eat depending on who you are with and how you feel that day.
We are a lamb specialist, but we do not want the word “specialist” to make the experience feel formal.
We would like Azabu no Hitsuji to be one of the places you naturally consider for a relaxed weekend lunch.
For Couples, Families, or Daytime Drinks with Friends
There are plenty of ways to enjoy jingisukan during the day.
A couple can come in for lamb over a weekend lunch.
A family can gather around the pan and grill the meat together.
Friends can take their time over jingisukan and a drink in the afternoon.
And of course, you are just as welcome to come for an ordinary lunch without drinking at all.
Jingisukan is a meal where you grill the meat yourself at the table.
“This one’s good.”
“Let’s try this one next.”
Sharing the pan naturally gives everyone something to talk about. That is part of the fun of jingisukan.
If you want something a little different for lunch with someone on a day off, we hope jingisukan comes to mind.
À La Carte, Lunch Courses, or All-You-Can-Eat—Choose What Fits the Day
There is more than one way to enjoy Azabu no Hitsuji.
Order a Few Favorites À La Carte
With à la carte ordering, you can choose the lamb you feel like eating and enjoy it at your own pace.
It works well on days when you think:
“I want to try a few different kinds of lamb.”
“I don’t need a big meal today.”
Different cuts of lamb vary in their balance of lean meat and fat, as well as in texture.
Choosing a few and comparing them is part of the fun.
Good-Value Lunch-Only Courses
If you are not sure what to order, or you would like a more complete meal without choosing everything yourself, we also offer good-value courses during lunchtime.
Maybe you want a little more than a few à la carte dishes.
But you do not necessarily want all-you-can-eat.
A lunch course is a good middle option.
All-You-Can-Eat When You Want a Bigger Meal
If you are in the mood for plenty of lamb, all-you-can-eat is another option.
We currently offer:
All-You-Can-Eat Course with 5 Classic Lamb Selections (Includes 90-Minute All-You-Can-Drink) — ¥5,480
Premium All-You-Can-Eat Course with 8 Popular Lamb Selections (Includes 90-Minute All-You-Can-Drink) — ¥6,480
All-you-can-eat is one way to enjoy Azabu no Hitsuji, but it is not the only way.
Choose à la carte when you want something light.
Choose a lunch-only course when you want a good-value meal during the day.
Choose all-you-can-eat when you are especially hungry.
Pick whatever suits you that day.
Easygoing, but Still a Lamb Specialist
Wanting people to visit casually does not mean we take the lamb itself lightly.
When you work with lamb every day, you notice how much it can vary depending on the cut and the condition of the meat.
Some cuts have a richer taste from the fat.
Some let the flavor of the lean meat come through more clearly.
Some are especially tender.
Others have a little more bite.
The way you grill them also changes the texture.
That is why even a few à la carte dishes can become more interesting when you compare them and work out which lamb you like best.
Because you grill the meat yourself, you can notice differences such as:
“This one is a little thicker.”
“This one has more fat.”
Easy to drop into, but still a place where you can really enjoy lamb.
That is the kind of restaurant we want to be.
Summary | Make Lamb Part of a Casual Day Out in Azabu-Juban
Azabu no Hitsuji opens from 11:30 on weekends and holidays.
Some days you might choose a good-value lunch-only course.
Some days you may want to settle in for all-you-can-eat.
And other days, a few lamb dishes à la carte may be exactly enough.
A weekend lunch as a couple.
Lunch with the family.
Daytime drinks with friends.
Or simply a regular lunch while you are out for the day.
Going out for jingisukan does not have to feel like a big occasion.
We hope you will enjoy lamb in whatever way suits the people you are with and the kind of day you are having.
If jingisukan comes to mind the next time you are deciding where to have lunch in Azabu-Juban, we will be happy.
Azabu no Hitsuji
Just a 1–2 minute walk from Azabu-Juban Station. A jingisukan and lamb specialist restaurant open from 11:30 on weekends and holidays.