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Kikuyo Shokudo, a seafood rice bowl restaurant with about 70 years of history, is a famous restaurant that has been loved by locals and tourists in Hakodate Morning Market for many years. It takes pride in its exquisite seafood rice bowls using fresh seafood and its commitment to the taste of ingredients.
The most popular specialty menu item at Kikuyo Shokudo is the “Original Hakodate Tomoe Don,” which luxuriously uses three types of seafood: sea urchin, salmon roe, and scallops.
In one bowl, sea urchin, salmon roe, and scallops are combined in an exquisite balance. The unique flavors of each ingredient spread in your mouth.
The Tomoe Don, with three types of seafood colorfully arranged, is visually stunning and whets your appetite. It is a luxurious rice bowl truly worthy of the name “Tomoe.”
The thick scallops, sea urchin with a rich taste, and salmon roe with a pleasant popping texture are all fresh, of course, and are very delicious in a perfect harmony.
If you come to Kikuyo Shokudo and are unsure what to order, try the most popular Tomoe Don.
By the way, all rice bowl dishes come with miso soup and pickles.
One of the features of Kikuyo Shokudo is that all rice bowl menus have a “mini-size” option.
If you can’t eat much for breakfast or want to try various restaurants, order the mini-size. The mini-size is just the right amount for women with small appetites.
The availability of mini-sizes is a nice touch for travelers. This kind of consideration is unique to the long-established Kikuyo Shokudo.
The greatest appeal of Kikuyo Shokudo is that you can fully enjoy fresh seafood. In addition to seafood rice bowls, there is an abundant selection of dishes using local specialties such as live squid and botan shrimp. Particularly recommended are the rice bowls filled with the bounty of the sea, such as the popular and signature dish “Original Hakodate Tomoe Don” and “Salmon Parent-Child Don.”
In addition to seafood rice bowls, there is an extensive menu including grilled salmon belly set meal, grilled silver cod set meal, and squid sashimi set meal. Seafood pasta and salmon yukhoe bukkake don are also popular as new menu items.
| Menu | Regular Size | Mini Size |
|---|---|---|
| Original Hakodate Tomoe Don (Sea Urchin, Salmon Roe, Scallop) | 2,480 yen | 2,180 yen |
| Salmon Parent - Child Don (Salmon, Salmon Roe) | 1,880 yen | 1,580 yen |
| Salmon Roe Don | 2,180 yen | 1,880 yen |
| Scallop Don | 1,980 yen | 1,680 yen |
| Shrimp Don | 1,980 yen | 1,680 yen |
| Scallop & Salmon Roe Don | 2,080 yen | 1,780 yen |
| Shrimp & Scallop Don | 1,980 yen | 1,680 yen |
| Crab Don | 1,980 yen | 1,680 yen |
| Crab & Salmon Roe Don | 2,080 yen | 1,780 yen |
| Sea Urchin & Crab Don | 2,880 yen | 2,580 yen |
| Sea Urchin & Scallop Don | 2,980 yen | 2,680 yen |
| Shrimp & Salmon Roe Don | 2,080 yen | 1,780 yen |
| Sea Urchin & Salmon Roe Don | 2,980 yen | 2,680 yen |
| Sea Urchin & Shrimp Don | 2,880 yen | 2,580 yen |
| Sea Urchin Don | 4,500 yen to 6,000 yen | 4,000 yen to 5,500 yen |
| Sea Urchin Don (Large serving) | 5,500 yen to 7,000 yen | |
| Triple Customizable Don (A) (Choose 3 from Sea Urchin, Salmon Roe, Scallop, Crab, Shrimp, Salmon) | 2,480 yen | 2,180 yen |
| Triple Customizable Don (B) (Choose 3 from Sea Urchin, Salmon Roe, Scallop, Crab, Shrimp, Squid) | 2,580 yen | 2,280 yen |
| Quadruple Customizable Don (Choose 4 from Sea Urchin, Salmon Roe, Scallop, Crab, Shrimp, Squid) | 2,680 yen | 2,380 yen |
| Quintuple Customizable Don (Choose 5 from Sea Urchin, Salmon Roe, Scallop, Crab, Shrimp, Salmon, Squid) | 2,780 yen | 2,480 yen |
| Big Catch Don (All 7: Sea Urchin, Salmon Roe, Scallop, Crab, Shrimp, Squid, Abalone) | 4,380 yen | |
| Child Don (Elementary school students and younger) | 700 yen | |
| Seafood Pasta | 2,380 yen | |
| Salmon Yukhoe Bukkake Don | 1,880 yen |
| Menu | Price |
|---|---|
| Grilled Salmon Belly Set Meal | 1,350 yen |
| Grilled Silver Cod Set Meal | 1,550 yen |
| Squid Sashimi Set Meal | 1,250 yen |
| Squid Somen Set Meal | 1,250 yen |
| Grilled Atka Mackerel Set Meal | 1,550 yen |
| Grilled Salmon Fillet Set Meal | 1,250 yen |
| Menu | Contents | Regular Size | Mini Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customizable Don Set A | Choose 3 from Sea Urchin, Salmon Roe, Scallop, Crab, Shrimp, Salmon + 1 half - size grilled fish (Salmon Belly or Atka Mackerel) | 2,960 yen | 2,660 yen |
| Customizable Don Set B | Choose 3 from Sea Urchin, Salmon Roe, Scallop, Crab, Shrimp, Salmon + Squid Sashimi (Mini Size) | 2,930 yen | 2,630 yen |
| Customizable Don Set C | Choose 3 from Sea Urchin, Salmon Roe, Scallop, Crab, Shrimp, Salmon + 1 half - size grilled fish (Salmon Belly or Atka Mackerel) + Squid Sashimi (Mini Size) | 3,410 yen | 3,110 yen |
| Menu | Price |
|---|---|
| Squid Sashimi | 800 yen |
| Squid Somen | 800 yen |
| Botan Shrimp Sashimi | 1,100 yen |
| Sea Urchin Sashimi | 3,500 yen to 5,500 yen |
| Live Squid Sashimi | Market Price |
| Scallop Sashimi | 900 yen |
| Octopus Sashimi | 700 yen |
| Salmon Belly Sashimi | 850 yen |
| Abalone Sashimi | Market Price |
| Cured Mackerel Sashimi | 700 yen |
| Menu | Price |
|---|---|
| Grilled Salmon Belly | 900 yen |
| Grilled Atka Mackerel | 1,080 yen |
| Grilled Silver Cod | 1,080 yen |
| Grilled Salmon Fillet | 800 yen |
| Menu | Price |
|---|---|
| Sanpeijiru (Winter only) | 480 yen |
| Crab Soup | 600 yen |
| Rice (Small) | 180 yen |
| Rice (Regular) | 300 yen |
| Rice (Large) | 420 yen |
| Iwanori Miso Soup | 200 yen |
| Homemade Salmon Roe Soy Sauce Marinade | 930 yen |
Kikuyo Shokudo has a warm space that recreates the essence of traditional Japanese eateries. The atmosphere of the old-fashioned dining hall evokes a sense of nostalgia.
The table seats are perfect for dining with family or friends. You can enjoy your meal at a leisurely pace in the spacious area.
Counter seats for solo diners are also available. They are recommended for those who want to enjoy their meal alone at their own pace.
Kikuyo Shokudo is a popular restaurant in Hakodate Morning Market, so it’s not uncommon to see a line. However, rest assured. Here’s how to enter smoothly.
If you’re coming from Hakodate Station, first aim for the main store near the station. If the main store is crowded, the friendly staff will guide you to the branch.
The landmarks of Kikuyo Shokudo are the green noren curtain and yellow signboard. The main store on Naka-dori and the branch on Tomoe-dori are easy to find while exploring the market because of the conspicuous yellow signboard.
The green noren curtain and yellow signboard are known as the “Kikuyo colors” in Hakodate Morning Market and are recognized by the people of the market. The staff’s uniforms are also yellow sweaters with green aprons, so they are so well-known in the market that you can tell they are staff of Kikuyo Shokudo at a glance.
The main store and branch are about a 30-second walk apart, so accessibility is also excellent. If the main store is crowded, be sure to check out the branch as well.
Kikuyo Shokudo is popular in Hakodate Morning Market, but some people may have given up because of the line.
Don’t worry even if you’re one of them. There is a sister restaurant, “Kikuyo Shokudo New Chitose Airport,” on the 3rd floor of the New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal Building in the Shiden-dori Food Court.
While waiting for your flight, you can enjoy the taste of Kikuyo Shokudo that you couldn’t experience at Hakodate Morning Market. At the New Chitose Airport store, you can savor rice bowls and set meals using fresh seafood, just like at the main store in Hakodate Morning Market.
Kikuyo Shokudo New Chitose Airport
Hakodate Morning Market is one of Hokkaido’s representative tourist spots, and Kikuyo Shokudo, located at its center, is a long-established restaurant beloved by locals. Founded in 1956 (Showa 31), its commitment and flavorful dishes cultivated over its long history captivate visitors.
After World War II, the origin of Hakodate Morning Market was selling vegetables in front of Hakodate City Hall Station. When it was founded in the Hakodate Morning Market in 1957, Kikuyo Shokudo was extremely popular from the beginning. However, there was a time when the number of visitors to Hakodate Morning Market decreased due to the discontinuation of the Seikan Ferry in 1985. Even so, Kikuyo Shokudo’s “aunties” have protected the restaurant, valuing “tradition.”
Now, it has become a representative dining establishment of Hakodate Morning Market, and its popularity among local customers and tourists never ceases. There may be lines depending on the time of day.
A famous long-established restaurant in the historic Hakodate Morning Market. Be sure to visit Kikuyo Shokudo to enjoy the traditional flavors that have been preserved since its founding.
