Hakodate Asaichi - Famous for its squid dancing and eating! Hakodate Morning Market

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Hakodate Morning Market is located about a minute walk from Hakodate Station. It is one of Hakodate's most popular tourist spots, attracting many people on weekdays and holidays alike. Domburi Yokocho, which is attached to the Hakodate morning market, offers many restaurants where you can enjoy seafood rice bowls and a la carte dishes made with plenty of fresh seafood! This article introduces the "Ikka-tei Tabiji's" "Ikka-ika Odori-don" (live squid dancing rice bowl)!

Iki-ika Odori-don (live squid on rice bowl)

It is a bowl of rice topped with salmon roe, squid fillet, and liver. What is most impressive is that the squid is cut off above the eyeballs! Drizzle soy sauce on it and...
Ika Odori-don is a live squid bowl!
At first glance, it looks as if the soy sauce has soaked into the squid and the squid is saying, "Ouch! but it seems that the salt (sodium) in the soy sauce activates the squid's cells, causing its tentacles to move! (Knowing the principle, I feel I can eat it without hesitation.) The geso part has a crispy and elastic texture and the suckers stick to your tongue! The cut body part is also delicious..! The texture is completely different from the squid somen noodles you usually buy at the supermarket.

Other than ika donburi, there are many other dishes on the menu!

The menu is as of December 2023 when the author visited. Prices may vary due to market prices.
Ichikatei Tabiji also offers a wide variety of menu items other than "Kai Ika Odori Don" (live squid on rice bowl)! In addition, the recommended items at that time were also written on the wall of the restaurant. I wanted to try something else, so I ordered...

King Crab!

A whole king crab is too expensive to buy, but at Tabiji, you can order a whole crab leg or more, which is great for tourists who want to splurge just a little. The king crab is large and packed with meat! I was almost falling off my cheeks at the texture of the bling bling. I was so happy to have my mouth full of crab.
The meat is so juicy!
Since the restaurant is open from early morning to late afternoon, it can be easily incorporated into your itinerary, whether you are staying at a hotel with no meal and having breakfast, or having lunch right after arriving at the hotel!
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