Pork bowl is becoming firmly established as a specialty of Obihiro. Recently, tourists from outside Hokkaido have also been visiting the area to enjoy pork bowls. Of course, there are many popular restaurants, but this time we will introduce a long-established tempura restaurant called "Hageten." Some people may be wondering, "Why a tempura restaurant serving pork bowls?", but this is apparently very popular among locals. Let's check it out right away. Hageten was founded in Otaru in 1934. After moving to Obihiro, the restaurant started serving not only tempura, but also pork bowls, which they hoped would become a local specialty. Their popularity led to more and more people saying they wanted to serve pork bowls, and before long, they had become a signature dish on the menu. Currently, there are two types of pork bowls: one with four slices of loin (1,000 yen including tax) and one with six slices (1,430 yen including tax). While you wait after ordering, the aroma of the secret sauce grilling tickles your nose, building up your anticipation. When the pork bowl arrives on your table, it has a beautiful shine and luster! The soft, flavorful pork meat and the sweet and spicy sauce that coats it are irresistible. It's a very simple dish, but one that any Japanese person would love. It's also great that it comes with pickles and soup. ...However, although the pork bowl is very popular, this is a tempura restaurant. Naturally, the tempura is also excellent.

(Photo courtesy of Hageten)

For those who want to try tempura, we recommend the top tempura set meal (2,250 yen including tax) shown in the photo. For those who want to try both pork bowl and tempura, there is also a pork bowl and tempura set (1,780 yen including tax). Please feel free to ask us how hungry you are when you visit. By the way, the memorable name of the store was given to the founder, Shoroku Yano, by his senior when he saw his head. It's a unique and easy to remember name, so be sure to remember it when you visit Obihiro. Obihiro Hageten Main Store Address: 5-10-1 Nishi 1-jo Minami, Obihiro, Hokkaido Phone: 0155-23-4478 Official site: http://www.obihiro-hageten.com