We went to a popular lunch spot in Yoichi with just the two of us, which took longer than expected, so we ended up being late. As we were heading back, my wife mentioned, "There's a 'Hotto Motto' nearby," and handed me a note. It turns out the curry takeout shop at AEON was no longer there, which was unexpected. I had gone to AEON alone while my wife took a nap. When I messaged her that the shop was not there, she replied, "It's next to Ajinotokado," but it was still nowhere to be found. She insisted it should be there based on a review from last May, so we went back a second time, but it was still not there. Feeling a bit frustrated, we decided to stop by "Hotto Motto" instead. It's quite new, with only the building looking renovated while the sign looked old-fashioned. I wanted fried rice, but I was intrigued by the current special, "Chicken Nanban and Ginger Pork Set," so I ended up ordering that. When I handed over a thousand yen bill, the cashier on the wall questioned me if it was really okay to not get fried rice. There were even two fried rice posters on the wall. I hesitated and ended up changing my order to fried rice. The cashier, a very pleasant lady, didn't mind the price difference and served me with a smile. I waited for about 10 minutes before my number was called, even though I was the only customer there. The food turned out to be bland, the rice was dry, lacking flavor, and texture. It was not tasty at all. I could have made a better fried rice myself. Maybe I should just make it at home. It's a hassle, but I buy bento because I want something delicious. Even Osho's fried rice is much better than this. To improve the taste, they should consider changing the name to "Hotto Motto Osho." It doesn't make sense.

Welcome! In May 2015, I visited a bento shop in Yoichi Town, Yoichi District, Hokkaido. The shop is located near the Yoichi Hello Work office, and there always seems to be cars parked outside. The locals seem to appreciate the convenience. Upon entering the shop, there is a large menu board on the left. I usually go for the nori bento, but this time I decided to try the "Yakiniku Bibimbap Don," a dish that signals the start of summer for me. The shop opens at 7:30 am, making it a good option for a late breakfast. Most customers are casual, and many make reservations over the phone. I ordered a bento and it was quickly prepared by the friendly staff. The freshly made bento included yakiniku with a sweet sauce, and a pork cutlet with cabbage. The rice was particularly delicious. I also forgot to order the fried chicken wings, but that's okay. It's nice to try different bento options once in a while. Thank you for the delicious meal!

I couldn't eat out, so I had a meal at home. At 11:40, my wife and I placed an order and left it up to her. After waiting for 10 minutes, the food was ready. My mother and I shared and ate it together. The mackerel in the makunouchi was delicious. Eel rice bowl for 890 yen, parent and child rice bowl for 400 yen, makunouchi bento for 590 yen. Thank you for the delicious meal! (^^)v

During Golden Week, after visiting my parents' house in Sapporo, we decided to go to Yoichi and went on a drive. Along the river behind the roadside station in Yoichi, the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, so we decided to have lunch there. We bought "fried chicken bento" and "vegetable stir-fry bento" from Hotto Motto, and as always, they were delicious. My family enjoyed the meal very much.