Visited on Monday, March 7, 2022, around 1 pm. Located a 7-minute walk from Hakodate Station, this restaurant is on the second floor of the Ekini Market, which has a live squid fishing pond. I visited for the first time to try their famous 550 yen donburi. There are two entrances to the restaurant. They open at 6:30 am and close around 1:30 pm. The spacious interior has table seating and sunken kotatsu-style seating. The 550 yen donburi comes in six varieties: Gomoku don, Crab don, Salmon and Chicken don, Genghis Khan don, Squid Three-Masu Pickled don, and Squid Sashimi don, all inclusive of tax. In addition to these, they offer luxurious seafood donburi, set meals, sashimi, and squid with miso paste, making it a great place to enjoy drinks from early in the morning. As it was close to closing time, there were only two other customers when I arrived. I was very hungry as I hadn't eaten anything all morning. Unfortunately, the first place I visited had no squid, and I missed the chance to eat there. There were only shrimp swimming in the fishing pond on the first floor, no squid. I decided to order two 550 yen donburi as they were affordable and the service was quick, arriving in about 5 minutes. The staff, noticing I was alone but ordered two dishes, seemed puzzled. I chose the Gomoku don and Squid Sashimi don. They came with miso soup and yellow pickles, which was a nice touch. The portion size of each donburi was slightly small, but it was acceptable. The most popular Gomoku don had not 5 but 9 different toppings, including tuna, scallop, crab, salmon flakes, salmon roe, egg, salmon, sweet shrimp, and flying fish. Each topping was only a piece, but the presentation and taste were excellent. The rice was not vinegared, just plain rice. The Squid Sashimi don had ginger as an accent and the flavor of nori was also good. The amount of squid was generous. I was hoping for more transparent squid sashimi, but I assume they didn't have live squid that day. Nevertheless, I enjoyed every bite. In conclusion, this restaurant is a great place for a light breakfast or quick bite. Even though I ordered two dishes, the total cost was only 1100 yen. The concept is to make it accessible for locals in Hakodate, and they do not accept PayPay payments. Check out their Instagram @moritapan7 for videos of the restaurant.

The taxi driver told me that you can eat a bowl for 500 yen on the second floor of the morning market. It comes with miso soup, so it's cheap for a bowl, but the quality matches the price. If you want to eat a delicious bowl, I recommend trying other restaurants. If you're satisfied with just a little seafood, then this place is recommended.

I thought just the 500 yen bowl alone was a bit lacking, so I added squid and crab toppings which made the price go up. Water and tea were free so I didn't need to order oolong tea, but the portion size was generous so I was satisfied. They didn't bring wasabi unless you asked for it, but it already had flavor so I didn't need it. It was better to eat it as it was.

Among many expensive seafood bowls, this place offers great value at only 500 yen. I had a squid sashimi bowl, and it was delicious with plenty of sweet squid piled high that you couldn't even see the rice. It also came with miso soup, so I was very satisfied.

I went to the famous 550 yen mixed seafood bowl at the morning market in Hakodate. It was popular, so I had to wait for 20 minutes. There were many families there. It took a little while from sitting down to getting the bowl, but for this price and taste, it's worth it. Still a bit hungry, so I will continue eating around!

Although it's 550 yen including tax, so it's considered a "two-coin" meal, the seafood donburi is affordable and they even have a kids' set, so I had been eyeing this place since the day before. It's on the second floor up a staircase in a large market, so it might be hard to spot from outside. There were about 5 people waiting after 11 am. However, the restaurant is spacious with a high capacity, so I was able to get a table in about 10 minutes. There are so many menu options that look tempting, but I ended up getting the sashimi set for 1,100 yen and added scallop grilled in shell. The squid was incredibly tender and delicious. The scallop was thinly sliced, and the salmon and tuna were also tasty. However, I realized that the content of the sashimi set was not much different from the 550 yen seafood donburi. Of course, the set meal comes with side dishes. I still recommend the "two-coin" seafood donburi for its cost performance.

The food is worth the price. It may be a good deal to have a meal for a low price in a tourist area. However, the service is lacking. The staff just places the food on the table without saying a word, and at the register, they don't even say "thank you." It feels like they are just rushing through serving customers one after another. Thank you for the meal.

Hokkaido Wanderlust Travel 1: Let's enjoy the Hakodate Morning Market again while humming the song of Sub-chan in Hakodate City (^∇^)ﾉ♪ There are two large parking lots between Hakodate Station and the morning market. If you spend over ¥2200 at participating stores in the morning market, you get 1 hour of free parking. The first one is the Kayamaru Wakamatsu-cho parking lot, in front of which is the Donburi Yokocho. There are many seafood bowl shops that look marketable in the first market behind the alley. In the second market behind the alley, there is the original live squid fishing on the first floor. It costs ¥1700, but the price fluctuates from ¥1300 to ¥2000. There was still a long line! On the second floor, there is a famous one-coin bowl shop. I ordered a Gomoku bowl for ¥500 (excluding tax) and an squid sashimi bowl for ¥500. The customer service is straightforward but considerate at key points. When I finished eating and went outside, there were about 15 people waiting in line! The first hour of parking costs ¥200. Let's do laundry for a week of travel. I have already checked the coin laundry near Goryokaku. Let's do sightseeing at Goryokaku while waiting for the laundry. After a while, the weather looked suspicious, so I returned. There was a sudden heavy rainstorm! It was dangerous.

Today, I visited Asaichi Shokudo Niban-kan in Hakodate Morning Market. I ordered the value-packed Gomoku-don for 550 yen. Despite being called Gomoku-don (five ingredients bowl), it actually had 9 different seafood toppings. It's amazing that you can enjoy this for just 550 yen. Thank you for the delicious meal.

After several years, I visited Hakodate, one of Hokkaido's top tourist destinations. No matter how many times I come, I always feel excited. This time, I had lunch at Asaichi Shokudo Nibankan. I climbed the stairs to the second floor where the spacious restaurant had many tables. I chose a reasonably priced donburi dish, the Squid Sashimi Donburi with extra rice (660 yen). I waited for a while. The self-service water station was in the center of the restaurant. After about 5 minutes, my meal arrived. The main dish, the squid sashimi donburi, came with miso soup and pickles. The thinly sliced squid sashimi was generously piled on top. It had a subtle umami and sweetness. The extra rice I ordered was substantial. Chopped seaweed between the squid sashimi and rice added a nice touch, and the grated ginger was a perfect flavor enhancer. I was very satisfied with the meal. The fresh and plentiful squid sashimi was the perfect partner for the rice.

I went here for breakfast. It's tax excluded, but the specialty seems to be the One Coin Donburi. The restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of the market, and on the 1st floor, there was a long line for fresh squid fishing since the morning. I went upstairs to find a relatively spacious place, but it was full, so I had to wait a bit to get in. Water was self-service. I chose the Five Ingredient Donburi for 550 yen, which came with tuna, shrimp, salmon roe, crab, scallop, salmon flakes, salmon, fish roe, and tamagoyaki. It also came with miso soup and pickles. The sashimi was indeed thin, but for a light breakfast, this price was quite reasonable. There are other menu options available as well. In the morning market area, there is quite a difference in prices, ranging from one coin to high-end donburi. You can eat whatever you like, that's what matters. Bon appétit!

Other emoticon explanations can be found in the profile. Especially things that are difficult to express in words can only be conveyed through emoticons. Detailed rating: 3.7 points Price/Regular price: 1500/500 Indicator: Dish type: Gomoku-don Taste impression: Fresh and delicious. Atmosphere of the restaurant: Cafeteria Staff: Average Hygiene: ? Key point: The cost performance for 500 yen is the best. *Rating for price/regular price: I think it's worth paying the regular price 5 points or higher: A restaurant I don't want to tell others about... so I won't mention it (Rarely, the names of 5-point restaurants may be listed outside the column) 5 points: Only one favorite restaurant per category (e.g. one ramen restaurant, one curry restaurant, etc.) 4.5 or higher: Willing to travel far and wait in line to use it again and again 4 points or higher: Willing to use it again and again, can recommend it to entertain or friends 3.5 or higher: Will be added to the revisit list 3 points or higher: If it's nearby... if there are no other options, I'll go 2 points or higher: Look for other restaurants, won't go on my own 1 point or lower: Will never go again, will refuse even if invited 1 point or lower: No longer food, should not be in the customer service industry *Even if it's 3.5 or higher, if you go there a few times and get tired of the menu, the rating may decrease.

Excellent. The volume, variety, and price are all great. No wonder this place is always busy. They open at 6:30 in the morning. I stopped by around 9 am for breakfast. I waited about 15 minutes, but the restaurant is spacious and the turnover is quite good. I chose grilled saury and squid sashimi bowl, which cost 1,298 yen including tax. If you're staying nearby, I recommend having breakfast here instead of at the hotel.

The popular restaurant is bustling from early morning, and everyone is here for the "Gomoku Don" priced at 550 yen. It includes tuna, salmon, ikura, scallops, sweet shrimp, crab meat, salmon flakes, and tamagoyaki on top, served with miso soup and pickles. This is an amazing deal for 550 yen. The fresh seafood was all delicious, and the miso soup paired perfectly with the seafood. I even put shrimp shells in the miso soup, and it added a nice flavor.

This shop, often featured on TV and YouTube, was always something I dismissed as cheap and low quality, so I never bothered to go. This time, I decided to check it out just for the sake of having something to talk about. For 550 yen, the quality was surprisingly good. You can really feel the effort put in by the company. While it may not look as luxurious or have as much sashimi as the 2,000 yen seafood bowls at other places, it was still delicious enough for a quick breakfast. Plus, it comes with pickles and miso soup. The miso soup was also tasty. We also ordered the grilled salmon belly for 770 yen, which was 1.5 times the price of the bowl (laughs).

After enjoying the local burger at Lucky Pierrot in Hakodate, I felt like trying some seafood as well, so I headed to the tourist area. Among all the morning market stalls catering to tourists, I noticed a standout sign advertising the "popular 500 yen bowl". The price was less than half of what you would normally expect to pay, so I was intrigued and decided to check it out. With a mindset of "it would be interesting even if it turns out to be a disaster", I climbed the stairs to the second floor. Once again, the staff strongly recommended the 500 yen bowl. Despite feeling hesitant to order such a cheap meal during lunchtime, I followed my curiosity and placed an order. I ordered the squid sashimi bowl, which was a small but packed bowl. It didn't have vinegar rice, but it came with wasabi and ginger, and tasted delicious when mixed with soy sauce. It also came with a bowl of miso soup. It would be a waste to just order one substantial dish in a tourist area! The fun of tourist spot dining is trying out various dishes. The 500 yen bowl at the morning market dining hall was perfect for those who enjoy exploring different options. Itadakimasu!

I tried the 500 yen crab bowl. The entrance was a bit hard to find, but once inside, the atmosphere was nice. The crab bowl exceeded my expectations for the price. It was delicious and even came with miso soup. I highly recommend stopping by this place in Hakodate. They offer menu items that you wouldn't expect for just 500 yen.

I came to this restaurant because I saw it on YouTube and was curious. Well, it was only 500 yen so I wasn't expecting much. But the presentation was decent and the taste was okay. If this was in Hamamatsu, it would probably be around 850 yen. Considering the cost performance, it's not bad, but if you're in Hakodate, you might want to splurge on other options.

I visited for the first time. This place is known for its Hokke (Okhotsk Atka mackerel) dishes, and I came early in the morning. The cost-performance of this restaurant, Niban-kan, is excellent with 6 different 550 yen rice bowl options. They are open from 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The restaurant is on the second floor, so you might miss it if you're not careful. All 550 yen rice bowls come with miso soup and pickles. The Hokke in the Hokke set meal was large and very delicious! The mixed seafood rice bowl set was also delicious with plenty of ingredients. The squid sashimi rice bowl was also tasty! Great value for money! I want to come back again!

During my trip to Hakodate, I stopped by to try the famous seafood bowl that can be eaten for just one coin. It is located on the second floor of the market and was bustling with customers from early in the morning. The bowl, priced at 500 yen, had so much sashimi and plenty of salmon roe. The miso soup was also delicious. As someone who doesn't usually eat breakfast, it was a sufficient amount for me and a very cost-effective morning meal.

When I come to Hakodate, I always visit the Asaichi Shokudo 2nd building. I am amazed that the price is still 550 yen (including tax). It's a great deal for my family of four. The ingredients in the donburi have improved, and I can feel the company's efforts in the delicious outcome. I ordered the Gomoku Donburi and it was served in about 3 minutes. It had a decent amount of rice and a normal volume, and my kids easily finished two bowls. It was convenient as it was close to the hotel where we stayed, so we visited two days in a row. Thank you for your hospitality. We will come again.