Miyakawa Jingisukan (Grilled Lamb)
A jingisukan (grilled lamb) specialty restaurant loved in Hanamaki for over half a century. The menu is strikingly simple: jingisukan set at 700 yen and drinks only. Carefully prepared lamb (not pork offal) is grilled over charcoal with locally grown Hanamaki cabbage. The secret soy-based sauce with garlic and ginger elevates the lamb's natural flavor. Reviews say it surpasses Hokkaido's standard. Open evenings only, always packed with local regulars.
TripAdvisor 4.5 (ranked 16th among 454 restaurants in Hanamaki), Yahoo 4.33 (11 reviews). Common praise: 'unchanged flavor for 50+ years' and 'this quality for 700 yen is remarkable.' Locals often bring friends who end up amazed. The Hanamaki View blogger (a local regular for 40+ years) has praised this restaurant consistently across multiple posts. Parking at the neighboring supermarket is required (no parking in front of the restaurant). Cash only.