Meal: Lunch Day Visited: Wednesday Budget: ¥1,000 Closest Station: Hakodate Reservation Needed?: N/A Payment: Cash or PayPay Kid Friendly?: Yes English Menu?: Yes

While I will likely never understand the obsession that permeates among the local population for the burger chain, I must admit that this location improved my overall bad impression of Lucky Pierrot. Rather than loving to dislike Lucky, I now, somewhat sadly, just consider it a mediocre burger chain.

This location has its nice points; namely the location, which overlooks Hakodate Marina. There was something about scarfing down a $4 hamburger and watching the choppy sea along the coast that was a bit romantic. I can understand why this location was packed on a Wednesday at 11:30 AM; it’s certainly not for the food quality.

My cheeseburger was unremarkable and, per true Lucky style, caked with heaps of cheese and other sauces, all of which likely masked the flavor (or lack there of) of poor quality meat.

I was actually relatively impressed with the Chinese Chicken Curry. The curry has a nice balance of sweet and spice and we found the chicken to be very well fried. Still nothing to write home about, but let’s give credit where it is due.

This location is much cleaner than the others we have visited. The floors and tables were clean and I didn’t leave thinking a tetanus shot was necessary. Additionally, the service was fast and comparatively friendly.

Sadly, as Lucky transitions from its position of infamy, into a state of mediocrity in my mind, this is likely to be my Lucky Pierrot swan song.

Goodbye old friend. Goodbye.