When it comes to local foods in Hakodate, Yakitori Bento from Hasegawa Store (ハセガワストア) is incredibly popular. I finally got the chance to try it! Although I frequently visit Hakodate, this was my first time going to Hasegawa Store because I usually focus on eating as much squid as possible during my trips. This time, I visited the Hakodate Ekimae branch, conveniently located near my hotel.
Hasegawa Store is technically a convenience store, but Hakodate Ekimae branch focuses more on bento meals and has a setup similar to Hotto Motto. It doesn’t stock a wide range of products like a typical convenience store.
Here’s the Yakitori menu you’ll find in the shop. They offer five flavor options: tare (sauce), salt, salted sauce, spicy, and miso. They also have a wide selection of meats, including pork tongue, heart, liver, leg, breast meat, galbi, and head. While “yakitori” usually refers to chicken, at Hasegawa Store, it primarily means pork. Chicken is available, but you need to specifically request it when ordering. It’s a bit unusual, but charming in its own way!
To order, you need to fill out an order sheet and hand it to the cashier. After paying, you’ll receive a buzzer to notify you when your food is ready. During busy times, it might take one to two hours to prepare your meal. While the Hakodate Ekimae branch doesn’t accept phone reservations, other branches do.
I ordered the small yakitori bento and enjoyed it in my hotel room. Finally, I got to try this famous box ! It came with chopsticks and a small bag of red ginger.
The bento included three skewers of pork, featuring cuts like leg and breast meat with green onion. Underneath the skewers, there was a layer of dried seaweed placed over the rice. The meat was fatty, juicy, and perfectly satisfying as a breakfast. I chose the spicy flavor, which was mildly spicy and slightly sweet – just right for my taste.
It was a great way to start my morning!
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Name Hasegawa Store (ハセガワストア)
Open Day through evening
Reservation Available except Hakodate ekimae branch
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