The hotel's dining room feels like a sushi restaurant. Even on a spur-of-the-moment trip, thanks to Expedia, I had no trouble finding accommodation. Checked into a budget business hotel. Feeling like the protagonist Kaiji's Hancho Otsubo. It's my first time in Hakodate, so I feel like trying squid, but the shumai bento from Sakaiyoken during the flight weighs me down. That's when I came across this restaurant. They have something called the "Squid Feast Set Meal". I ordered it with a little less rice. I like to think I'm conscious of food waste. Let's take a look at what Hakodate has to offer. I've already had a few drinks, but since it's Hokkaido, Sapporo Classic is the only choice. The appetizer-like dish is apparently complimentary. It took about 10 minutes to arrive, and there are no other customers, so I'll focus on enjoying the chef's skills. It's all about squid - squid sashimi, grilled squid, and squid shiokara are all well represented. I'd like to pair it with sake, but I've already had alcohol, so I'll pass. The taste is well, squid. Nothing but squid. Not particularly impressive. I'll savor it as the benchmark for Hakodate squid. They don't charge for the appetizer, which I think is fair. If only it were located on the first floor of the hotel, they could attract more walk-in customers, I think as I leave.

The seafood bowl I had for breakfast at the hotel was bigger than the ones at the tourist-oriented Hakodate morning market. The ingredients were ordinary, but it was satisfying as a breakfast.

Do not underestimate the sushi restaurant inside the hotel. The sushi was delicious with generous portions. I haven't had such tasty sushi in a long time. I would love to visit this place again.

I visited a sushi restaurant on the second floor of Tetra Hakodate Station Hotel in Wakamatsu-cho. I sat at the counter, looked at the menu, and searched for nigiri sushi around 2,000 yen. I wasn't too enthusiastic about the Hakodate sushi nigiri set (2,200 yen) which came with 7 pieces. Instead, I decided to try the Tetra set meal (1,200 yen). The shape of the sushi rice, wasabi, hmm... Some of the toppings were still frozen. The sushi chef was a nice person, but... I paid at the hotel front desk, where they lacked even basic courtesy and didn't even give me a receipt. However, the sushi set meal (500 yen) was a great deal in terms of price. They apparently also have a monthly tuna cutting show. Looking forward to improvements in the future!

The sushi restaurant inside Hotel Tetora Hakodate Ekimae was not visited in person, but I tried their delivery service through Demae-can. I ordered a Tekkadon and sashimi set for 1800 yen. The Tekkadon had a generous portion, and considering the delivery fee from Demae-can, I felt it was a reasonable price.

This is high quality for 1000 yen! It was delicious! I want to go again!

I chose a seafood bowl for breakfast again this day, following the previous day. Since I had the "daily seafood bowl" the day before, I decided to try the "seafood chirashi bowl" this time. It looked pretty good, but surprisingly, there was a lot of vinegared rice inside the bowl because it was quite large. As a result, the balance between the rice and the toppings was off, with not enough toppings left for the second half of the meal, leaving me feeling unsatisfied. I wish the amount of rice in the bowl could be reduced a bit so that the balance between the toppings and rice would be just right.

From the central exit of JR Hakodate Station, turn left and go around the bus rotary to reach Route 5. Cross the street at the signal and continue left. Turn right at the first alley and you will find a shop on the corner of the next alley on the second floor lobby of Hotel Tetora Hakodate Station. The shop usually serves lunch and dinner, but it also offers breakfast for hotel guests who make a reservation in advance from a selection of menu options. This time, I had reserved the "Daily Seafood Bowl" for breakfast. It looks quite nice, but the taste was just okay, nothing particularly special.

I stayed overnight in Hakodate for work. The hotel is Hotel Tetora Hakodate Ekimae, located about a 3-minute walk from JR Hakodate Station, and within walking distance to Hakodate Morning Market and Bay Hakodate. The accommodation plan includes a breakfast option where you can choose from 6 different menus at "Hakodate Sushi" on the 2nd floor: A. Daily seafood bowl B. Bara chirashi bowl C. Grilled fish set meal D. Simmered fish set meal E. Morning porridge set meal F. Western-style plate. I chose the Daily Seafood Bowl, which was a luxurious seafood bowl with over 10 types of seafood. The taste was fantastic, typical of Hakodate's seafood bowls. The accommodation plan with breakfast included was only 3,600 yen, and they even offer a "Bald Discount" of 500 yen off for bald guests. The hotel rates seem to reflect the impact of the decrease in tourists due to the coronavirus. It's great that the prices are low, but I hope Hokkaido will return to its lively state soon.

I stayed at the hotel and decided to have room service instead of dining out the day before the Hakodate Marathon. It was delicious, especially the sea urchin was incredibly good.

The head chef personally prepares the sushi on the spot. For 500 yen, you get 3 pieces of sushi and a drink, making it a very cost-effective option. It was delicious, and I'm glad I went a little out of my way to try it.