When I want to eat fish, I always come here. I don't even know how many times I've revisited, haha. I feel the arrival of spring with the cherry salmon. The aroma is nice, and I can spend a good time at the counter. And surprisingly delicious cucumber rolls. They don't use the seed part, which is refreshing. The sesame and wasabi go really well together and it's delicious♪

I went to a sushi restaurant in Hakodate and it was delicious! We started with a sashimi platter, and the oyster with ponzu sauce was amazing. The tuna collar with ponzu sauce was also delicious. We also had fried blowfish and simmered fish, both were irresistible. The nigiri sushi, including flounder and cured mackerel, were all delicious. As a souvenir, we got rolled sushi with natto, fatty tuna, and omelette, and we were very satisfied.

I had a meal at the counter. Started with shirako sashimi, then enjoyed grilled dishes and sushi. The chef was very friendly, and it's a great value restaurant that I visit regularly.

This year, I've come to Hakodate Horse Racing♪ Taking the Shinkansen, staying at a hotel, and probably losing at the horse races - what a pointless solo trip. But I'm grateful to my forgiving wife for letting me go. This time, I won't be going to highly-rated restaurants on Tabelog for my horse racing trip. I plan to enjoy myself at places near the racecourse and hotel. First stop. It was around 8:30 on Friday night, right after the summer bonus was paid out, making the area around Honcho lively. It's located on a side street off the streetcar tracks, in the same building as "Colts". I ordered a Sapporo Classic beer, feeling relieved that in Hakodate, beer equals Sapporo Classic. The L-shaped counter seats were where I sat, with only one other customer there. The mirror on the wall behind the counter reminded me of a love hotel from the Showa era. Exciting! I ordered a sashimi platter called "Hana" for around 2300 yen. There were three different platters available, with the most expensive one being 2300 yen. The taste and freshness were good enough for someone like me who isn't a food connoisseur. It seems like squid is in short supply this year. But there's still not enough... I heard that the salted squid manufacturers are having a tough time. Well, that's understandable! Thanks for the meal♪ Now, it's time to head to work by taxi. Today, it's all about betting on horses (laughs)♪

[January 2017, End-of-Year Chirashizushi] I sat down with the intention of having a full meal, but something felt off, so I quickly paid and left. Still feeling hungry, I wandered around the underground mall and stumbled upon the Tobu Hokkaido Fair. It's being held from January 19th to 31st, and it's definitely worth a visit! There were various sushi restaurants participating, but I found this affordable and interesting bento box: the Asaichi Bento (1560 yen). It was a generous serving of sushi rice topped with fresh and delicious ingredients like sea urchin, salmon roe, snow crab, squid, salmon, scallops, and sweet shrimp. It felt like they were all from Hakodate, Hokkaido. According to the restaurant's website, Hakodate is a port town located in southern Hokkaido, known for its abundant seafood. The best ingredients are carefully selected daily, filling the display case with the finest seafood. And for price reference, I casually took a photo of the price display at the store front: Sea urchin: Chile, Salmon roe: Hokkaido, Snow crab: Canada, Squid: Korea, Salmon: Chile, Scallops: Hokkaido, Sweet shrimp: Russia. It was a fun experience with the Hakodate Asaichi Bento, even though I saw some unexpected origins for the seafood.

I visited here based on a recommendation from someone at the inn. It has the appearance of a typical counter sushi restaurant, but wow, being in Hokkaido means the fish is so fresh! And for the quality, it's cheap!!! It may be normal for locals, but in my hometown or in urban areas, you'd have to pay around 15,000 yen to taste this quality. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

I stayed at Hotel Espal in Goryokaku, Hakodate to catch a flight to Tokyo tomorrow. On my way to the train street from the hotel, I passed by Tanifujibetsutei. They used to serve lunch but now only open for dinner. There is no parking, so you have to park at a paid parking lot nearby. This time, since I stayed at a hotel nearby, I decided to have dinner there. The entrance was dimly lit, and I walked through a curved corridor to enter the restaurant. The interior had a calm atmosphere with indirect lighting and modern decor. The counter was brightly lit with downlights, giving a glamorous feel and making the dishes look beautiful. The menu had items starting from 1600 yen, but I ordered the "hana" nigiri set for 2500 yen before tax, which included 10 pieces. The selection included chutoro, botan shrimp, flounder, north scallop, abalone, snow crab, amberjack, shad roe, sea urchin, and salmon roe. The chutoro and botan shrimp were delicious, and the abalone and sea urchin were top-notch. The other ingredients were fresh and tasty as well. There was also a "Hakoraku" box placed in the waiting area or smoking corner near the entrance.

There was a place that looked delicious on their website, so I decided to go try their lunch. The restaurant was located two doors down from Coltz, with a lot of menus displayed outside. The atmosphere was welcoming and easy for anyone to enter. Inside, there was an L-shaped counter and a raised seating area in the back. The sushi displayed in the glass case didn't look very exciting. Lunch options ranged from around 1,000 to 2,000 yen, with the option to order a la carte as well. I decided to try the Hakodate Lunch Special for 1,500 yen, which included tuna, shrimp, flounder, squid, scallop, crab, and flying fish roe. The sushi rice was lacking in vinegar flavor and the sushi itself was a bit firm, not my preference for softer sushi. It came with a side dish and miso soup. My companion ordered the Dream Set for 1,575 yen, which had salmon, squid, tuna, and egg sushi. We also added scallop and sea urchin, but the sea urchin was not fresh and tasted unpleasant. The meal was supposed to come with fruit and coffee, but I declined the coffee. Overall, I prefer sushi that is fresh and delicious, accompanied by good tea.

It was a while ago, but Go wanted to eat fugu! After researching, we found this sushi restaurant. We had the fugu course and also enjoyed the nigiri sushi. Each serving was set individually, so we couldn't indulge in a luxurious fugu feast, but the food was delicious. We also had fugu fin sake and enjoyed the closing ochazuke. The counter inside the restaurant was U-shaped and not very spacious. It had the atmosphere of a sushi restaurant in Honmachi.

I still can't forget the excitement of this restaurant where the phone number is still saved on my phone. It's in Hokkaido, so it's natural that the dishes are fresh, but not only the freshness of the ingredients, but all the dishes were delicious. It's a distant memory, but all I remember is that it was a really great restaurant. The food was so delicious that I got carried away and drank beer after beer. I really want to go back again...

The food was great, the atmosphere was nice, it was a good restaurant! I will definitely go back to eat when I come to Hakodate again♪

I visited the Hokkaido Product Fair at the Kintetsu Department Store in Yokkaichi with my mother and a neighbor lady from my mother's neighborhood. They treated me to lunch as a "caregiver" (lol). My mother and the neighbor lady love the Hokkaido Product Fair and have been coming together for years. However, in recent years, the neighbor lady's legs have weakened a bit, so she needs some assistance. Instead of just my mother and her going, I ended up accompanying them. The Hokkaido Product Fair is always a big hit, and you can tell that the people of Yokkaichi are looking forward to it. There were some sample tastings available this year, and we tried out the ones that were reasonably priced and seemed tasty enough to buy. I declined the "salmon roe" sample, as it was too expensive for me. My mother used to work as a "mannequin" for about 40 years, which is why she always feels like buying something after trying a sample. We ended up with a basket full of goodies like peppermint candy, kelp, and salted fish eggs. Most of it was for my mother's house, so I'll only review the bento and one other item. The bento from Tanifuji-san, a regular at the fair, was a great deal. The default was salmon, but when I mentioned I'm not a big fan, the salesperson kindly offered to change it to squid. They even gave me two servings, which was a nice surprise. The squid stew in the bento was more delicious than the crab or salmon roe. The salesperson was very flexible and accommodating, which I appreciated. Although the bento looked small, it was packed full of rice and just the right size for a woman. We enjoyed our meal in the resting area in front of the ABC Cooking studio on the 2nd floor of the Kintetsu Department Store. It was a delicious taste of Hokkaido, and we had a great time. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

I purchased this bento box at a event held at Tobu Funabashi. It was filled with plenty of Hokkaido specialties such as scallops, shrimp, salmon, crab, and more. In my opinion, Hokkaido seafood has a distinct umami flavor and is delicious. The bento box allowed me to fully enjoy the Hokkaido essence.

At the evening time of the local product exhibition (after 6pm), there are several shops offering time-limited discounts which are great deals! Some popular shops may sell out quickly, so it depends on the timing and situation. I think it was crab chirashi? There were 2 left, so I bought one and had it for dinner. The crab meat was generously served and tasted really delicious. It was only 1000 yen, which made it even more enjoyable. I'm glad I could get it at such a good deal! Thank you for the meal.

I have been to this sushi restaurant near Honmachi intersection a few times, and now they offer delivery service so I decided to try it out. I ordered the "Tsuki" set for 1650 yen. The sushi was fresh and delicious even through delivery.

Ikebukuro Tobu Gourmet Tour Autumn Great Hokkaido Exhibition '20/9/10 (Thu) - 9/16 (Wed) Outlets 【Menu】Hokkai Bento 1361 yen A product called "Hokkai Bento" containing salmon, scallops, sweet shrimp, sea urchin, and snow crab. This event has no eat-in space inside the venue due to infection control measures, but you can enjoy your meal on the Sky Deck next to it. This outlet will be available for demonstrations until the first half of the 16th (Wed). (^-^)

At the Matsuzakaya Hokkaido exhibition, there is a morning market bento for 1760 yen.