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Mongolian-chop Nagoya Imaike

A Japanese yakiniku restaurant brand specializing in grilled lamb jingisukan and lamb shabu-shabu, based in Nagoya's Imaike district.

Last updated October 5, 2026

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Overview

Mongolian Chop Nagoya Imaike (モンゴリアンチョップ 名古屋今池店) is a Japanese restaurant brand specializing in grilled lamb dishes, particularly grilled-style Genghis Khan (ジンギスカン) and lamb shabu-shabu. The restaurant is located in the Imaike area of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, and its official website is mongolian-chop.com. The brand positions itself as a lamb cuisine specialist, claiming to use high-quality lamb from Tokachi, Hokkaido—a region known for its Genghis Khan tradition. The menu focuses on lamb, and the restaurant particularly recommends the shoulder loin cut, describing it as a precious cut obtained in small quantities from a single young lamb. According to the brand, because of its freshness, the meat is tender and juicy, with none of the gamey smell commonly associated with lamb. The restaurant also promotes the nutritional value of lamb, noting that it is rich in iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, and is low in fat and cholesterol, with ten times the carnitine content of pork. In addition to Genghis Khan, the brand also offers Korean-style grilled pork belly (サムギョプサル), described as having a thick-cut meaty texture. The restaurant offers two signature sauces for grilled lamb: a special soy sauce-miso sauce and a secret salt-based sauce, encouraging customers to compare them. It also provides grilling instructions for Genghis Khan, recommending a free style in which meat and vegetables are grilled together on a convex iron plate. The brand maintains an active social media presence on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and its website posts seasonal menu updates and announcements, including a mention of a new store opening near Nagoya Station (Meieki) on June 29. As a restaurant brand, Mongolian Chop Nagoya Imaike operates in the food service sector of the consumer discretionary industry. The brand is associated with the Wikidata item Q99507863. Specific details such as the founding year, founder identity, company ownership, and parent company structure are not provided in the available evidence and remain unknown.

History

The available evidence does not provide a detailed history of Mongolian-chop Nagoya Imaike. The brand operates a restaurant in the Imaike district of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and maintains an official website at mongolian-chop.com. The website's homepage features social media-style posts dated around autumn (September, October, November), suggesting ongoing operations and seasonal menu changes. One post mentions a new store opening near Nagoya Station (名駅) on June 29, indicating expansion within the Nagoya area. The brand's 'about' page describes its commitment to using premium lamb from Obihiro, Hokkaido, and details its menu offerings including jingisukan, lamb shabu-shabu, and samgyeopsal. No founding date, founder, or corporate history is available in the evidence. The brand is associated with Wikidata item Q99507863, but that entry does not provide additional historical details in the supplied evidence.

  • New store opening near Nagoya Station (名駅) on June 29, as mentioned on the official website.

Products and positioning

Specialist restaurant for lamb jingisukan and lamb shabu-shabu, emphasizing premium Hokkaido lamb and healthy, low-fat meat.

  • Jingisukan (Genghis Khan barbecue)

    Grilled lamb dish using premium lamb from Obihiro, Hokkaido, served with special soy or secret salt tare sauce.

  • Lamb shabu-shabu

    Lamb hot pot dish, part of the restaurant's specialty offerings.

  • Samgyeopsal

    Korean-style grilled pork belly with thick-cut meat texture.

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