I had lunch in Teshikaga for the first time, although I have eaten here a few times before. I got a takeout from Hoka Hoka Bento. Their bento boxes are delicious, with a homemade feel. This time, I ordered the Gyoza & Karaage Bento for 720 yen. While waiting at the register, the phone was ringing non-stop. It's a popular place! Now, let's enjoy it back home. The bento includes three gyoza and three pieces of karaage. Let's start with the gyoza. The gyoza is so good!! The taste is rich and the size is big. The skin is chewy and delicious! I want to eat it while it's still hot next time. Maybe I'll buy it as a single item next time. The karaage has a mild seasoning. Bento karaage is usually heavily seasoned, but this one is nice. It's elegant. There's also Napolitan, pickles, and shredded cabbage under the gyoza and karaage. The rice is of decent quality as well. The gyoza here is really delicious. It might be nice to try eating in the restaurant too. I'll definitely go back! Thank you for the meal!

On the way to Kushiro, I passed through Shibecha Town and thought to myself that I wouldn't earn much by going to Kushiro, so I looked up if there was anything interesting in Shibecha. And I found it - a bento shop that opens at 7:00, so I decided to stop by before heading to Kushiro. Even though it seemed like they would be open at 8:20, I felt a bit anxious as I approached the shop. I cautiously opened the door and entered, hearing a loud rattling noise. "Welcome," the voice greeted me, but the person didn't show themselves. They wouldn't show themselves no matter what. "Is the chicken cutlet made from the thigh?" I asked. "It's from the breast," they replied. "It's from the thigh," I insisted. "It's from the breast," they said. I felt relieved and placed my order. Some people don't seem to mind, but I wonder if it bothers them. It costs 730 yen, which is quite reasonable. The shop had raised its prices due to rising ingredient costs. They were washing the rice, and I wondered when my bento would be ready. I could hear the frying sound. They started playing background music faintly. They seemed reluctant to let me hear the frying sound. It's not that big of a deal. This is the road from Shibecha to Akanko. It's the middle day of a three-day weekend, so there were quite a few cars passing by early in the morning. There were several cars that seemed to be camping at the roadside station. I waited for about 20 minutes, which was enough time for me to draft this. I have plenty of time left. I quickly took a photo from my car. Oh no, it's over-fried. It's beyond crispy. It's more like a raccoon than a fox. It's more like a tanuki. Chicken cutlets are difficult to fry, but this is too much. The thinness is quite sad. It's not juicy at all. If I asked my wife to bring me a chicken cutlet, she would bring something different. She keeps saying, "That one is flat, it's a normal cutlet." I had to go get it myself. Under the cutlet was napoletana and shredded cabbage. It might be a classic combination, but I've always said not to wet the cutlet. The meat is definitely cheap. I had expected this, so I have no complaints. But wait, do I? The lack of juiciness is disappointing. The price, which I didn't think was high, suddenly feels expensive after tasting it.

In April 2022, I visited the town of Tokachimura. I stayed at a hot spring inn with a discount, but for dinner, we bought bento boxes. We visited Hoka Hoka Bento as soon as they opened for the evening. I had the W Yakiniku Bento, and my companion had the DX Karaage Bento with an extra topping of salmon. We kept them in the insulated bag we brought, enjoyed a leisurely soak in the hot spring, and then had our meal. Even though it had been two hours, the bento boxes were still warm and delicious. The W Yakiniku Bento had plenty of beef and vegetables, and it paired well with the rice. The Karaage had a homemade taste and a generous portion. The additional salmon topping was unexpectedly tasty, with a distinct flavor of autumn salmon. I appreciate the homemade touch of this bento shop and would love to support them. The meal was delicious, and we were completely satisfied. Thank you for the feast.