I had lunch at Gokuraku-tei. The interior and exterior are full of Showa era vibes. The jazz music playing inside gives it a retro jazz cafe atmosphere. It seems like they didn't intentionally aim for this style, but it naturally evolved over time. There are many regular customers around. They offer a variety of hamburgers, as well as omurice, pork, and shrimp fry. Everything looks delicious. I ordered the Demi-glace hamburger lunch. It was served in a hot iron pot. It's quite big with a generous portion. The hamburger is tender. The side dishes like Napolitan, potatoes, corn, and spinach are also tasty. It's a nostalgic taste that I hope they continue for a long time. Thank you for the meal.

I visited a retro Western-style restaurant near Katagi Forge Elementary School for the first time in a few years. The interior has a retro atmosphere as well. I chose the 200-gram Tawara hamburger. I was slightly concerned about some parts of the meat being raw.

I was aiming to try out a Western-style restaurant that caught my interest, but for some reason it was closed today. Even though I don't think I did anything wrong in my daily life, haha. Oh well... I was driving around when I stumbled upon "Gokurakutei" restaurant! I remember wanting to try this place out too. So, for today's lunch, I decided to go to "Gokurakutei" restaurant. Looking at the menu... it's actually quite pricey, huh. It's tough for a budget-conscious person like me to spend over 1000 yen for lunch. But since I'm here, I'll go for the 1200 yen hamburger set. First, a salad was served... shortly after, a hamburger was brought out on a frying pan-like plate. There's also shrimp fry, pasta, ham and egg, and other side dishes included. Quite luxurious, isn't it? It doesn't have to be this fancy, just keep it under 1000 yen, please, haha. Well then, let's dig in! The hamburger is tender and juicy. It doesn't have a strong miso flavor, as indicated. The sunny-side-up egg with plenty of black pepper gives it a homey touch. Oh, the miso soup is also homely, haha. After the meal, I had a cup of coffee... Thank you for the delicious meal!! Next time, I'll try the curry or the Neapolitan pasta.

I secretly vowed to revisit, and finally came back after three years. This time, I was not alone, but accompanied by my father who originally brought me here (now retired), my sister who lives in Hakodate, and my nephew. Last time, I had my favorite beef tongue, but this time I decided on the standard dish here, the hamburger. There are now various sauce variations available, but I chose the classic demi-glace sauce for nostalgia. Hamburger (200g) ¥860 + A set (rice + potage soup) ¥500. The familiar demi-glace sauce. And the fluffy texture of the hamburger. It's not overflowing with meat juice like modern ones, but it's moist and the sauce is intertwined with the traditional feel. Just like my childhood memories, even as an adult, I can confidently say "delicious"!

I found a long-established Western-style restaurant called Gokuraku-tei in Mihara and decided to try it after seeing it in a magazine. The hamburger was delicious and the side dishes were also tasty, it was the best ^_^ It's fun to visit restaurants that are not reflected on Tabelog (#Hakodate #Mihara #Western-style restaurant #Gokuraku-tei)

I enjoyed the delicious taste and service of this restaurant, which has been in business for 47 years.

This is also an old-fashioned Western-style restaurant in a good old town. It's a bit pricey, but satisfying with its nostalgic taste.

A Western-style restaurant near Sangyo-doro that offers delicious and affordable hamburgers and shrimp fry. Highly recommended for those looking to enjoy a good Western meal! #Hakodate #Westernrestaurant #hamburger #shrimpfry

I stopped by in the middle of work. There was surprisingly a lot of food. It's interesting that toast is included in the set menu.

This is a Western-style restaurant located behind Hokuriku Bank along the Sangyo-doro road. It is a rare completely non-smoking establishment in Hakodate. The sign outside highlights it as an "old-fashioned Western-style restaurant" and "a place with cheap and delicious beef steaks". Their menu features various versions of omurice: demi-glace sauce, dry curry, shrimp sauce, and white sauce. The owner's recommended dish is the steak, and on the 29th of each month, there is a 20% discount on steak dishes. I had the daily lunch special for 850 yen and was very satisfied with the generous portion. The coffee served after the meal was also delicious. The steak set meal may vary slightly depending on the day, but the quality of the daily specials is consistently high.

I love dishes with demi-glace sauce, such as beef stew, hamburg steak, shrimp fry, cream croquette, potage, gratin, and more. The origin of this preference lies in this restaurant. When I was a child, my family used to dine out here every weekend, as my father had a connection to this place since its opening. I remember it was located a bit further back on the Kamiyama-cho side across the industrial road from the current location. My favorite dish back then was the tongue stew (I think it was called "red wine-braised beef tongue" on the menu), with its tender tongue soaked in slightly bitter demi-glace sauce that melted in my mouth, providing a luxurious dining experience. I also used to order gratin, potage soup, hamburg steak, spaghetti with meat sauce, and more. The flavors of demi-glace sauce and bechamel sauce that I learned here have stayed with me. After the restaurant moved to its current location, I lost the opportunity to visit due to my family circumstances, and I moved to Tokyo for work. It has been 30 years since I last visited. Recently, I heard that the restaurant was still in operation, so I revisited it with a mix of nostalgia and uncertainty about whether my memories had been idealized. The current establishment is new to me, but I could spot some furniture and decorations that reminded me of the past. It's a retro-style Western restaurant that exudes a Showa-era charm. I ordered the tongue stew and potage soup, and when I tasted the soup, it was exactly the same as I remembered - delicious and unchanged. When the tongue stew arrived, I cautiously took a bite and was struck by the familiar flavor that hadn't changed over the years. It brought back a flood of memories, and I almost felt like crying. It was still delicious, just as I remembered it. Despite having tried various upscale dishes in Tokyo, such as those at Ginza's Nanban Ginen-tei and Akasaka's Tsutsui, I can confidently say that the food here is delicious. Perhaps it's just my personal preference, but I genuinely believe that the dishes at this restaurant are exceptional. If you ever decide to visit this place, I recommend trying their dinner menu on a leisurely day instead of opting for the affordable lunch sets. The quality of the food here is truly remarkable. I will definitely visit again when I return to Hakodate.

I think this restaurant has been around since I was a child. It's located at the intersection of Boryuen Line and Sangyo-dori, just behind Hokuriku Bank. The interior of the restaurant is quite retro. They seem to focus on handmade dishes, so it may take some time, as indicated by a sign. The menu consists of Western-style dishes, but there are also regular set meals available. It seems like their specialty is omurice. On the day of my visit, everyone else was eating omurice. The daily special set meal changes every day except Sundays, and on this particular day, it was ham and egg with menchi-katsu. I decided to try it for 800 yen. During lunchtime, you get a choice of orange juice, pineapple juice, or oolong tea with your meal. My companion ordered the ginger pork set meal for 900 yen. It was served on a striking orange tray, which didn't quite give off a Western vibe. The menchi-katsu was crispy and delicious, made with beef mince. The ham and egg was a first for me when dining out. The rice they serve is called Kirara rice, and the meal comes with miso soup and pickles. The ginger pork was juicy and flavorful, with thick slices of tender meat. The sauce was sweet with a strong ginger flavor. It was tasty, but considering the age of the restaurant and other factors, I'm not sure. The restaurant allows smoking throughout, so it can be smoky, which I personally don't like. Especially during the heating season, the cigarette smoke can be quite strong. The lady running the restaurant is friendly.

The restaurant I wanted to visit was closed, so I decided to try this place that I had been curious about for a while. It's exciting to enter this kind of old-fashioned Western-style restaurant, right? The interior of the restaurant has about 7 counter seats and 4 tables. It seems like a husband and wife run the place, and the atmosphere is cozy and homely with a handmade feel. These kinds of restaurants rarely disappoint. I ordered the hamburger set for 1000 yen, and my companion ordered the daily lunch special (minced cutlet and ham & egg) for 800 yen. Orange juice and coffee are included. The hamburger set comes with a salad, shrimp fry, spaghetti Napolitan, spinach, corn, and a hamburger on a hot plate... but it didn't seem very warm, so it was kind of pointless. At this point, I had a feeling it might not be good, and unfortunately, the taste was too salty for all the dishes. Even for someone like me who likes strong flavors, it was too much. The chicken cutlet my companion had, and the shrimp fry I had, were not tasty, maybe because of bad oil or over-frying. It's been a while since I left food uneaten. The menu also felt overwhelming with too many choices. As other reviews have mentioned, Western-style restaurants are tough because tastes vary greatly. The wife's service was lovely.

This is a long-established Western-style restaurant located in the middle of the street. I came here because it was recommended as a place with delicious curry cutlet in a certain magazine. The restaurant is run by a middle-aged couple. There are about 5 table seats. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is calm and relaxed. The menu includes classic Western dishes such as hamburgers and omelets. I ordered the Young Man Set A (1780 yen), which comes with rice, soup, hamburger, and fried shrimp, a menu that children would enjoy. I read the menu three times, but curry cutlet was not listed. The hamburger is around 150g. The taste is traditional, but a bit tough for my liking. I prefer it to be a bit softer. The fried shrimp is not bad, but it seems a little overcooked. Considering the quality, the price may be a bit high. Western cuisine is tricky, isn't it?