I love the Duck Wafers from Gotoken, a famous Western-style restaurant. Their sweets are also nationally famous for their subtly sweet and elegant taste. You can feel the quality of the ingredients. I relaxed during tea time with the almond-scented Duck Wafers.

I like the cookies from Gotoken as a light and long-lasting souvenir. It's convenient to have them at home to include in a package for someone. They make a nice casual gift when meeting someone. This shop also had individual roses for 100 yen each, which was not available at other stores. The variety of products is impressive.

I really like the Belgian chocolate cake from Gotoken. I happened to see it being sold at the co-op and decided to buy it. It is a rich and slightly bitter chocolate cake that is a great deal for 1,080 yen! I found it while walking to the station after having lunch nearby, so I bought it immediately. They packed it with plenty of ice packs for me to take back to Tokyo. I asked the store and they said they don't sell it at Hakodate Airport. It's available at New Chitose Airport, so I thought they should sell it at Gotoken's hometown airport in Hakodate too! Well, I'm glad I was able to buy it.

I visited Goto-ken in the cross street for the first time. It was a bit inconvenient that there was no parking lot. I purchased Jomon collaboration sweets and curry. It's interesting to see various new items in addition to the traditional three types of curry at Goto-ken.

Hakodate's long-established restaurant, Gotokenken, has a pastry shop that has been around for a long time. The prices are cheap! The Milfeuille cake is popular and my mother also likes it. I was interested in the collaboration cheesecake with Hakodate Jyozo's Nihonshu no Satohou, so I bought it. The cake gives you the sensation of drinking a lot of sake lees in Japanese sake, which is innovative! As others have mentioned, the customer service is indeed unfriendly, so it's a bit disappointing. I think tourists would feel better if the customer service was good.

When I visited Hakodate, I bought a retort curry at this shop. The curry had lots of ingredients (like in the photo) and was not too spicy, making it perfect with warm rice. The price was also better than the major curries sold at local supermarkets. It's nice to be able to eat delicious food in moderate portions.

I came here for the first time after searching for what kind of sweets there are in Hakodate. It was hard to choose after lunch, but my wife, who has a separate stomach for sweets, was having a hard time deciding what to get (laughs). So, we bought the Hakodate roll. It comes in 4 pieces. We chilled it for a while and had it after dinner. Even though it was hard to eat after dinner, my wife, who has a separate stomach for sweets, said, "Delicious!" (laughs) The cream was not fluffy but had a firm texture, not too sweet, and tasted even better when chilled! It's good to have it once in a while.

I purchased this "Apple Pie" at a common Hokkaido fair held occasionally at department stores. I thought it might be very sweet since it can last for a few days, but when I tasted it, the sweetness was not overwhelming and had a refreshing sweetness. I ended up eating the whole box in one go while enjoying it with sweet potato shochu.

In June 2020, I tried using some old stock. I had the opportunity to purchase a variety pack from Goto-ken through a connection with someone related to the company. There were more varieties available, but I ended up eating them all except for these. I saw some reviews of retort curry recently, so I decided to review this one. Goto-ken is a long-established Western-style restaurant in Hakodate. They even cater weddings and, in 1989, the Emperor and Empress tried their duck curry. This became a popular menu item called "Rich Duck Curry" that can now be enjoyed in their restaurants. They now produce a variety of curries in retort pouches at their own factory. They have also found a business partner in Sapporo and have expanded with the restaurant "Western Bar Goto-ken." This curry, from a well-established restaurant, did not disappoint. It was a delicious curry with plenty of beef in it.

I found a Japanese sweets shop while taking a walk and decided to go in. They had cakes, cookies, pies, and other Western-style sweets lined up. It all looked delicious, but since it was a warm day and I needed to carry it around, I chose a mousse that seemed like it would hold up well when chilled. It cost 367 yen for two. The taste was really good! I think I prefer the orange flavor. The bottom layer of orange had a nice bounce to it. I'd like to come back and try other sweets as well.

Please refer to the profile for explanations of other emoticons. Some things are best expressed with emoticons only. Detailed evaluation: 3 points Evaluation price/list price 3000/3240 Mark: Dish: British-style curry, curry combination, Meiji curry, white Hakodate garage, rice cracker twin pack Taste impression: Just like a restaurant Atmosphere of the store: Good Employees: Good Hygiene: Good Points: * Evaluation price/list price: The price you would be willing to pay compared to the list price * Please note that smoking can alter the taste of the food. 5 points or above: A restaurant I wouldn't want to tell others about... so I won't list it. (Rarely, the names of 5-point restaurants may be mentioned outside of the list.) 5 points: Only one favorite restaurant per category (e.g. one ramen shop, one curry shop, etc.) 4.5 or above: Willing to travel far, wait in line, and use it repeatedly. 4 points or above: Would use it repeatedly, recommend it to clients or friends. 3.5 or above: Added to the revisit list. 3 points or above: If it's nearby... if there are no other options, I would go. 2 points or above: Look for other restaurants, wouldn't go on my own. 1 point or below: Never going back, would refuse even if invited. 1 point or below: No longer food, should not be in the hospitality business. * Even if it's 3.5 or above, if you get tired of the menu after a few visits, the rating may decrease.

Five Islands Kitchens' confectionery department offers baked goods that are easy to carry and have a good shelf life, such as fresh cakes and bread sold in the restaurant. - Lejani 170 yen - White chocolate cake 120 yen - Black tea cake 120 yen - Ring cookies (3 pieces) 100 yen I didn't take individual photos because it was too much trouble, but all of them tasted delicious in a safe way.

I found a hidden treasure in an unpacked moving box - a retort curry from Goto-ken with a best before date of December 2018. I bought it in Hakodate in March 2017, so it has been aging for quite some time. I cooked some rice, heated up the curry, and opened the ingredients pack to find a rich seafood curry with squid, scallops, shrimp, and crab. It was delicious, although I've never had the original to compare. It was a nice alternative to dining in a crowded restaurant.

Hokkaido specialty exhibition ✨⚫︎ Goto-ken Hakodate roll cake made with apples from Shichinohe, Hokkaido and Aomori. The gentle cream and crunchy texture of the apples were enjoyable ❤️ Thank you for the meal.

Curry bread (around 380 yen)

After finishing shooting near Tachimachi Misaki on June 16, 2018, I stopped by Tanigashira Onsen to have lunch and sweat a little, then returned to the vicinity of Jyujigai. I suddenly thought of buying something for dinner that day, so I decided to stop by this store. This time, I chose a retort "Hayashi Rice (Gotoken Hayashi Beef)" for my meal, as well as a "Butter Chicken Curry" for a first-time experience. I also picked up two mini apple pies and two cream puffs for myself and my aunt. On the way, I made another stop for shopping before visiting my aunt's place and handing her the mini apple pies and cream puffs. She was pleased as they were her favorite treats. After returning home around 2:30 PM, I took a shower to wash away the sweat and it was around 3:00 PM. It was a perfect time for a snack, so I brewed some coffee and enjoyed my snack time. This time, I bought the coffee from Mega Donki instead of my usual Starbucks, and surprisingly, it was delicious and convenient. However, I still crave Starbucks coffee beans. Leaving that aside, the sweetness of the cream puffs pairs well with black coffee. They are rich in cream, truly a classic. Next, the apple pie. The cinnamon in the apple filling enhances the flavor and complements the coffee. I think cinnamon adds a nice touch to apple pie. Oh! But I wouldn't recommend this apple pie to Che♪ as she seems to dislike cinnamon. There was also pumpkin pie available, which might be a better choice for her. Let's keep that in mind for later. Moving on to the evening, I decided to have the "Hayashi Beef" for dinner. I had already cooked rice, so I heated up the retort as per the instructions on the box. Let's try it. Hmm! The umami of the demi-glace sauce combined with the crunchy texture of bamboo shoots and the texture of shiitake mushrooms is similar to the Hayashi rice I had before (refer to Hakodate Curry EXPRESS (6/1)), but something felt missing. After thinking for a bit, I decided to sprinkle some Himalayan rock salt, and it made a significant difference! The dish tasted much better. It seems my body was craving salt after a day of biking and sweating, and that's why the salt enhanced the flavor. Despite the salt issue, the Hayashi Beef was delicious, and I could tell it was well-made. Our taste buds are quite influenced by our physical condition, I realized. Leaving the salt matter aside, the taste of the Hayashi Beef remains delightful. Let's continue to enjoy it. I would love to have it again. I will share my thoughts on the Butter Chicken Curry later. The next day, I had the "Butter Chicken Curry" for dinner. I read the description on the box and found out that this curry is a collaboration between Hakodate Commercial and Industrial High School (abbreviated as Hakoshou) and a part of the distribution business class called "HAKO SHOP." That's why it was my first time seeing it. I heated it up along with freshly cooked rice and enjoyed it. The curry sauce was labeled as medium-spicy, but it was more on the mild side.

I wrote about how I am collecting bottle caps as a volunteer at the club I belong to (please refer to Lucky Pierrot Bay Area Main Store), but I am also collecting can tabs. Nowadays, many people get their drinks in plastic bottles, so it's hard to collect can tabs, but thanks to our efforts, we were able to gather a certain amount. When I looked it up online, I found out that the Hakodate City Community Exchange and Town Development Center (formerly Marui Imai) accepts them, so I decided to bring the collected can tabs and bottle caps there. I ended up with two large shopping bags full of them, and I took a bus and a train to get to the destination. I brought the can tabs to the community center and the bottle caps to Lucky Pierrot. Now, I am in the Motomachi area. Suddenly, I remembered a conversation I had with my aunt the other day, and I realized that this place is near Goto Ken. Since I was already out, I decided to keep my promise with my aunt and buy an apple pie. I went into the store and looked into the showcase, but the mini apple pie I bought before was not available. I asked the staff, and they said it wouldn't be ready until around 5:30 in the evening. However, there was a sufficient amount of cut apple pie available, so I decided to buy two for my aunt and me. I took a photo of the boxed pies first, then separated my portion and took the box to my aunt, handing it to her while chatting. She was very happy that I fulfilled my promise. As for my portion, I had it the next day. The apple pie here goes well with coffee, so I brewed a hot coffee to go with it. The apples inside were not too sweet, maintaining their flavor, and the cinnamon aroma added a nice touch. It goes really well with the coffee. Also, when I ate just the edge of the crust, I noticed that the crust itself had a nice balance of buttery, salty, and sweet flavors, making it enjoyable even on its own. I was impressed by the attention to detail in making the apple pie enjoyable until the last bite. This long-established store that excels in sweets, retort pouches, and canned goods makes me want to visit again in the future. I wonder what I'll try next time...