Tag: Seafood

The Sunday Brunch at the Cathay Room between history and seafood

The Cathay Room is one of the restaurants of the Fairmont Peace Hotel, a Shanghai’s landmark. Built from 1926 to 1929, it was originally called Cathay Hotel and also hosted the private apartment of the owner, Victor Sassoon (technically, also the building across the street was part of the complex, it is now a separate property). Victor Sassoon was behind the development of a lot of art deco buildings in Shanghai and my understanding is that the Cathay Room was below (or part of) his quarters. The hotel even has a small museum where you can learn about his remarkable past. I spent time reading a letter of a British woman telling her story of her time at the hotel as a hostage of the Japanese. Some fascinating stuff if you are a history buff.

To get to the restaurant, take the third entrance to the right (the first one is closed and the central entrance leads to the main hotel reception), turn right and look for the elevators: the Cathay Room is at the 9th floor. They also have a terrace with fabulous views of Pudong and the river.

The visit

On Sundays, and only on Sundays, The Cathay Room offers a brunch semi-buffet. The seafood spread is formidable and it is what lures me back. In this review, I will account for my visit on Sunday 21 April 2019, that happened to be Easter. The restaurant was busier than usual.

The dining room has a classic charm and is quite intimate.

The table was impeccable and had some Easter goodies.

One station is dedicated to oysters. On this visit they were Moana oysters from Australia. They were shucked by the staff on demand. It is usually my first stop.

They have a decent selection of sushi and sashimi (including all the right pickled vegetables). Sashimi slices are thick.

Another station is dedicated to fresh crustaceans including giant clams, abalone, shrimps, king crab claws, mussels, razor clams.

Peking duck pancakes were prepared at this station.

Deep fried pork belly, some cold cuts (they discontinued the Spanish ham), smoked salmon, pate’, cheese, bread were available on one side of the central buffet table.

A number of Chinese appetizers and salads were available on the other side of the table, including boiled egg mimosa sprinkled with caviar.

This is a semi-buffet, because the buffet is supposed to be just an appetizer. Then you can order a main from the list above.

I had their turnedos Rossini that was fully satisfying. The meat was really top-grade and super-tender. Also the lamb chops and the cod were substantial dishes.

Among the many treats available, I want to show their truffle cheese and cheese bell peppers. Quite unique in a buffet. I appreciate the attention to the details.

Finally there was a dessert buffet with a couple of good cakes.

The check

The check was 687.70 RMB (or 102 USD) after service charge and water and soft drinks were included (ignore the separation in the check between beverage and food, it was total price, the subdivision must be for internal reasons).

Given the quality of the food, I have no problem with their price.

Finally, they also have some free-flow options for Champagne lovers.

Where in Shanghai:
Ninth Floor, Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing Dong Lu (West Road)
In Chinese: 南京东路20号费尔蒙和平饭店9楼
Info from the official website and link to reservation here.

Crab dinner in Shanghai at Cheng Long Hang

Shanghai people love crabs. The local variety is called mitten crab or hairy crab (because of the hairy claws) and lives in lakes and estuaries. Funnily enough, these crabs are regarded as a pest in Western countries.

The best time to eat hairy crabs is between October and December: it is crab season because the roe inside female and male crabs reaches its peak: the sweet roe is what makes many dishes appealing (like eggs and crab or tofu and crab).

There are many restaurants specializing in crabs in and around Shanghai. I already described a restaurant just selling crab noodles. This review is about Cheng Long Hang (sometimes referred as Crab Palace), one of the most famous crab restaurants in Shanghai with various locations around town. I visited the location near the Bund that in the 2020 Michelin Guide to Shanghai got one star.

The visit

The Bund location is located on a quiet street near West Nanjing Road metro station. Since the early morning the kitchen visible from the street is busy with staff picking pulp from the crabs. This is actually one of the reasons I went: I noticed several dishes on the menu with pure crab meat, without the pain to work a crab by myself.

Behind the unassuming storefront lies a two-story dining room with a common area downstairs and many private rooms. I went on a weekend evening and there were two musicians performing, intermittently, with traditional instruments. I found the place, also for this reason, quite touristy. Not sure whether the other venues have the same atmosphere.

Some crabby details on the table.

I was welcomed with some freebies: almonds, a sort of grissini, and winter melon. Lemon-flavored hot water was also provided free of charge, which is always nice.

Not finished yet: a complimentary amuse bouche was offered in the form of a spicy crab soup (in a tiny bowl).

My first dish was sauteed crab meat (50 grams as indicated on the menu). Loved it. And 50 grams did not feel too little.

Then I got a dish that had made me curious: crab meat in a warmed orange. The two elements surprisingly fused quite well.

Then I was served a beautifully presented crab paste and avocado salad. The avocado was mixed with crunchy bread crumbs and surmounted by a piece of crab innards that tasted like wine. And indeed the crab paste was marinated in wine. I did not get this from the menu. I personally dislike wine so I did not enjoy this dish! Nevertheless it was an interesting dish.

Finally I had a yellow croaker soup with bamboo fungus. Not amazing, but this was a good soup.

At the end of my meal I was offered a cup of tea.

Staff did not speak English, but they were very friendly and made efforts to help me understand what I was eating… the menu was fully translated in English and Japanese.

The check

The crab dinner for one person cost me 414 RMB (or 61.5 USD). For around this price point they also had a nice set menu, but I wanted to try some specific dishes.

Not cheap, but crabs are not cheap. All in all, I will call it reasonable.

The food was quite good and they do have a number of interesting dishes. They have my recommendation, even during off-season like in this visit.

Where in Shanghai:
216 Jiujiang Lu, by Henan Zhong Lu
In Chinese: 九江路216号, 近河南中路
Nearest metro station: West Nanjing Road (line 2 and 10).

More about hairy crabs and where to find them from That’s Mag.

The Cajun Cua experience in Ho Chi Minh City

The Cajun Cua (“cua” means crab in Vietnamese) was probably the first restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City to offer cajun seafood. Cajun is both the name of a rustic cuisine in Louisiana and a spicy seasoning widely used in that cuisine. The Cajun Cua, like many similar restaurants, specializes in a specific aspect of this cuisine: serving boiled seafood (and other ingredients) in bags where it is mixed with certain seasonings.

The Cajun Cua has been around for at least a decade and in 2015-16 became very popular. As it happens in Vietnam, popularity was followed by imitation and other similar themed restaurants mushroomed in Ho Chi Minh City. In my visit in the summer 2019 the fad seemed to have faded away.

The visit

The restaurant is relatively small with a storefront squeezed among the shops of Ly Tu Trong street.

Ordering the main dish – the seafood by the bag – involved two steps: first I made my choices of seafood, then I chose the seasoning; I chose cajun, but other flavors were possible: garlic butter, lemon garlic, basil, juicy. I tried a few of these seasonings in the past and they are all good, full of flavor, but not to the point to kill the seafood taste entirely.

I was also provided a slice of lime to squeeze on a tablespoon of salt and pepper. This is a typical Vietnamese condiment, not related to Cajun cooking.

The preparation can take quite a while. I think I waited half an hour (that is a lot for a restaurant in Asia). But if you are smart, you can do like a group that arrived shortly after me and was served immediately: they had booked their food on the phone beforehand. The chalkboard above illustrates the waiting times.

Above you can see how my bag looked like: it included 250 grams of swimmer crab, 250 grams of green mussels, and 250 grams of prawns.

All the seafood was very good. The bag also came with a piece of corn and a mini slice of sausage (it would have been nice to have more, you can order extra though). I also had a baguette to dip in the leftover sauce after finishing the seafood.

Finally, I had a portion of chicken wings with cajun seasoning. Quite nice if you like spicy food.

The check

Final check was a little over 1,000,000 VND (or 44 USD). Probably there was enough food for two people with a normal appetite. While it is pricey as compared to standard Vietnamese food, you can enjoy some good seafood without breaking the bank.

I have never been in Louisiana and I cannot speak about the authenticity, but overall the experience and the quality of the food is good and it is a nice option for seafood-lovers.

Where in Ho Chi Minh City:
267 Lý Tự Trọng – District 1
(They also have a location in District 7, in Sunrice City, where I have never been.)

Izakaya feast in Guangzhou (with a special fusion dish)

A good friend of mine in Guangzhou, during my January 2019 food expedition, brought me, with another acquaintance, in his favorite Japanese-style izakaya.

We went in a residential area and the izakaya, in the best of the Japanese tradition, was in the ground floor of a non-descript apartment building.

The staff was very happy to see my friend.

The visit

The dishes started to quickly flood the table.

First dish was a shirako sashimi (it was the season). This is a Japanese delicacy very difficult to find outside Japan.

Then we got the first part of an Hokkaido’s king crab. The claws were rich of pulp to pike.

Then a typical izakaya dish was served: grilled squid with cheese. We ordered two.

A very tasty boiled abalone.

Then the rest of the crab came grilled with cheese.

Then we went from sea to land with a piece of wagyu steak.

One of the highlights of the dinner was a grilled Japanese kinki fish chosen from the available fresh fish of the day. The kinki is regarded more and more as a luxury as only limited quantities are available every year. The perfect white pulp was consistently delicious and it lived up to its reputation.

By now you would say that we were done… but some of the best dishes were yet to come. The next dish was cooked at the table and was an original sea urchin dumpling in a kimchi soup.

I can only say that I would be glad to eat this kind of dumplings every day! I found it an excellent fusion dish, including the kimchi soup that I gladly drank to the last drop.

We also sampled some yakitori. The chicken skin was perfect.

Now toward the end of the dinner, we were served Chinese pastries filled with cream cheese both sweet and savory.

Also a salad was served.

The dessert included a trio of sorbets (I had the apricot one),

And at the very end we got a panna cotta.

The check

The dinner was offered by my friend and he insisted that I took a picture of the check as he knows that I run this blog where I always publish the final check. The check was substantial and had two big ticket items (the crab and the kinki fish), with many of the other dishes very reasonably priced.

If you are craving for izakaya food in Guangzhou, this restaurant does a fantastic job. I would be back just for the sea urchin dumplings. They only have a Chinese menu.

Where in Guangzhou:
61 Jiaochang East Road (a couple of blocks south of Martyr’s Park station of metro line 1, exit A)

Seafood adventure at Donggang Huaqiao Fish Market in Taiwan

Did you know that Taiwan is one of the major sources of tuna in Asia? And the epicenter of the tuna trade is Donggang, a township in the Southern part of Taiwan. As soon as I learnt it I knew I had to visit its fish market. In December 2018 I ventured for the first time in the
Huaqiao Fish Market that has a large retail area ready to welcome visitors hungry for sashimi.

The visit

I got to Donggang with a public bus from Kaohsiung stopping at Pingtung Bus Station then I walked one kilometer to the fish market located next to the ferry terminal. It is also possible to find a shuttle that will leave you at the ferry terminal next to the market (more about transportation at the end of the page). Also, no need to wake up early, as this retail market opens at 11am…

The market is quite large with both sellers of any type of seafood and kiosks catering to visitors selling fresh sashimi. Here and there you can find stools and counters where to seat.


My first stop was at stall 186 where I had a lovely sashimi set with tuna, salmon, yellow tail and another type of sashimi. All for 200 NTD (6.5 USD). The sashimi was cut fresh on the spot.


Second stop at stall 118 for another sashimi set with yellow tail, salmon and tuna. This time they handed me the box with the pre-cut pieces of sashimi. Still fresh though.

At stall 227, for 400 NTD (13 USD) I had four slices of the prized kama-toro: marbled tuna collar. This cut is very rare (it accounts for only 1% of the tuna mass) and it is regarded as a delicacy. It is marbled like o-toro, but more compact. They also threw three pieces of regular tuna included in the price.

Many stalls have a piece of kama-toro on display ready to be cut.

Also had a piece of the fish cake pictured above.

At one extremity of the market there is a small restaurant (menu only in Chinese). In this restaurant I tried one of the local specialties, the flying fish roe sausage. This is really just a sausage sprinkled with flying fish roe. I won’t need to eat another one.

Finally, all over the market there are stalls selling a kind of flavored jelly. They are available in many flavors and one strip costs only 10 NTD (0.32 USD). A good way to cap the meal!

The check

Prices are quite standardized. Sashimi sets cost from 100 to 200 NTD (3.2 to 6.5 USD). The most expensive cut is of course the marbled tuna collar that goes for 100 NTD for slice. By comparison, this is easily between 1 fourth to 1 eight of what you would spend for the same amount of sashimi in a Japanese restaurant in Japan or Mainland China. The feast cost me less than 1000 NTD (33 USD).

These are wholesome market prices! I have never eaten sashimi so fresh and cheap. Needless to say, I highly recommend the detour. I will be back.

Appendix: how to get there

From Kaohsiung you can get a shuttle to the ferry terminal next to the market for 150 NTD. Do not bother buying the return ticket as it is more practical to book another shuttle while in Donggang, there are many hovering in front of the ferry terminal and their normal fare to Kaohsiung is again 150 NTD.

In front of Kaohsiung main station (not the HSR station) there is a vendor of tickets for such a shuttle inside a bike shop at the South-East corner of Zhongnan and Jianguo roads. Here’s a ticket showing the shuttle times:

However, for some reason on the day of my trip the shuttle was not running… so I just moved twenty meters ahead to a bus station for a ticket on the regular 9127A bus. It was a very smooth 45 minute ride. My stop was the Pingtunt bus station in downtown Donggang. From there I walked to my destination.

Getting addicted to Addiction Aquatic Development in Taipei

Forgetting for a moment the weird English name, Addiction Aquatic Development (上引水產) in Taipei is a must-see both for foodies and urban planners… they did a fantastic job in turning an old fish market into a multi-function space including a standing sushi bar, an oyster bar, a couple of restaurants, a supermarket and much more. The seafood is fresh and the prices are good. It is really easy to get addicted.

The visit

I visited (again) multiple times the place in late December 2018.

The space is located in North Taipei, unfortunately it is not close to any metro stop, so taxi is the best choice to arrive. Taxis usually station in front of the main entrance pictured above.

Inside, the first area is dedicated to aquaculture with large tanks full of lobsters, giant crabs and so on…

Then you step in a relatively small supermarket area stocked with fresh sushi and sashimi to go. The products are very reasonably priced.

The rest of the main indoor area is dominated by a standing sushi bar and other smaller eating areas (including an oyster bar and a cooked food station).

Above a sashimi platter (with the addiction of 3 pieces of medium fatty tuna and 5 pieces of regular tuna) that I had in the standing sushi bar.

In a station you can have fresh lobster sashimi. The cook will cut the live lobster in front of you and they will also give you a lobster soup with all the left overs. In the pictures a 200gram lobster (quite small).

The four pictures above show more seafood that I bought from the supermarket area and I consumed outside. The sushi was very good and I could even find a big portion of cod roe and mullet roe (a Taiwan specialty, very salty, but to try).

They also have a full-fledged restaurant called Trésors de la mer where bookings are possible. In the restaurant I had their mega seafood platter and a miso soup. Some fruit was complimentary. Otherwise, it is possible to pick the fish from a market display and they will prepare you according to your instructions.

The seafood platter included tuna, yellow tail, salmon, sea snails, oysters, scallops, salmon roe, and a piece of abalone. Everything was delicious. The only thing disappointing was the miso soup, but who cares!

The last picture above shows a view of another seating area, a grilled seafood restaurant that I did not try.

The check(s)

The supermarket food cost me 1304 NTD (42 USD), the big ticket time was the lobster sashimi (644 NTD before tax). The sushi was just a few dollars.

The bill for the huge seafood platter at the restaurant Trésors de la mer was 1595 NTD (52 USD) including a miso soup and a coke. This was really a dish for two people.

The sashimi platter from the standing sushi restaurant was 913 NTD (29.6 USD) and it was a lot of sashimi.

Overall, prices are very reasonable for a funky location. The only caveat is to avoid peak hours on weekends or holidays, unless you like to queue like this people on New Year’s Eve (2018):

Where in Taipei:
No. 18, Alley 2, Lane 410, Minzu E Rd, Zhongshan District, Taipei City.
Name in Chinese: 上引水產.
Address in Chinese: 台北市民族東路410巷2弄18號.
Website: http://www.addiction.com.tw

Eating at the two major fish markets in Sapporo

Sapporo has two major fish markets that are open to tourists: the Nijo Fish Market and the Central Wholesale Market. In both markets restaurants where to have fresh seafood, especially donburi, abound.

Central Wholesale Market

The stores of the Central Wholesale Market occupy the two sides of a street in the North-Western part of the city. I got there by taxi (not the cheaper way), otherwise it is a 10-15 walk from the nearest metro station.

The stores are one another’s copy… they have an area where they sell seafood and usually have a section for the restaurant. I checked in in a restaurant located in the building pictured above at the very start (or end?) of the street. It was called Kita No Ryouba that had a nice air-conditioned section for non smokers.

The piece of resistance of my meal was a donburi with tuna and fatty tuna. I enjoyed it.

I also had a grilled squid hat was very good.

The donburi cost me 2,480 yen before tax (around 22 USD). The total check, including a drink, the squid, and taxes, was 3,623 yen (32 USD). Not wholesale prices, but elsewhere in Asia the same amount of fatty tuna would have cost much more.

The Nijo Fish Market

The Nijo Fish Market occupies two blocks in downtown Sapporo. It is very easy to reach from Odori metro station and a favorite among tourists.

I had lunch at Donbori Chaya Nijo Fish Market.

I had fatty tuna again!

Then I had a miso soup that was particularly rich:

Finally, I had two grilled scallops:

The restaurant was tourist-friendly with payment systems catering to Chinese customers and exhibiting a halal notice.

Total check: 2,780 yen (around 25 USD). The fatty tuna was particularly well priced.

The verdict

Fish markets are a must-go attraction in Japan. The two Sapporo markets that I visited were a bit disappointing. Hokkaido is the seafood hot spot of Japan and I was expecting something more (in terms of variety and possibility to get fresh seafood on the go).

The Central Wholesale Market is not worth the trip. If back, I might visit Nijo Fish Market again since it is so conveniently located and fatty tuna seems to be so reasonably priced.

 

 

 

How many ways can you cook a crab? The answer at Sapporo Kanihonke

Hokkaido means seafood. And one type of seafood that cannot be missed in Hokkaido is crab. Options to try it abound. In my case I ended up having an early lunch in one of the crab institutions of Sapporo, Sapporo Kanihonke. This crab restaurant is today a chain with venues across all Japan. According to their website, they have been the first restaurant to serve crab cuisine and their founder is know as the father of crab cuisine in Japan. So much for the hype. I am very suspicious of chains (and this one reminds me of Red Lobster for some reason…), so my expectations were low. However, on a Sunday morning at 11.30 there were very few eateries open in Susukino district, so I eventually overcame my doubts and asked for a table.

The visit

The Susukino branch occupies a seven-story building literally covered in crabs signs. You cannot miss it. I was promptly escorted in a private room for two people. Very nice start. It is always nice to have a private room and considering that when I left there was a notice indicating that the restaurant was sold out I guess I was a little bit lucky.

They have an extensive menu sporting snow and hairy crab dishes and a number of other seafood options. They have a number of “kaiseki” set menus. Kaiseki is the traditional Japanese multi-course meal. I would describe their kaiseki as “mini”, since they do not perfectly reflect the grammar of a full kaiseki, but, after doing some math, they are a great way to get an introduction to crab cuisine since you can save some bucks as opposed to order individual dishes.

My choice was a Hanasaki menu only available for lunch for 5,400 yen (around 50 USD). I shall now describe the individual dishes that came with this menu.

The first course included a selection of appetizers and the main crab dish of the menu: three pieces of butter roasted snow crab. The pieces were quite meaty (but not that much to eat overall). You could definitely taste the freshness of the crab from its juices. Please note that you are being provided both chopsticks and a crab fork to reach any piece of pulp in the dishes (chopstick and fork are placed on a cute chopstick rest modeled like a crab).

The second course included a portion of crab gratin (white cram with a few pieces of crab meat) and a rice ball called “crab marimo” on the menu. The rice ball tasted like sticky rice and, of course, was enriched by a few specks of crab meat.

The third course brought some variety with a piece of grilled white fish (called “sable fish” on the menu) marinated in miso. Nice.

The fourth course was fried crab meat on shell. Very nice, I finished it. No need to use the accompanying sauce to enjoy it in my opinion.

And now time for some sushi. The two important parts here are the piece of crab sushi and the piece of mackerel sushi. In both cases, mackerel and crab pulp were pressed and marinated. The course is completed by a miso soup.

The sixth and last course was a simple dessert: fruit in a yogurt sauce. Not my cup of tea, but glad to have it. By the way, hot tea was included, I only paid extra for a soft drink.

The check

The final check amounted to 5810 yen (or around 52 USD). All dishes were enticing. My only marginal regret is that I did not order some more substantial dish (like their king crab steak!), but one of such dishes would have added at least 30 USD to the final check and, honestly, there was enough food already.

Overall, the place scored beyond my expectations. I think one of their multi-course menus is a great way to be introduced to crab cuisine. Apart from the quality of the food and its presentation, service was also excellent and the dishes were perfectly timed. They have a lot of experience in a place like this.

Sapporo Kanihonke certainly earned my recommendation. If you go, just consider making a reservation to be sure not to be disappointed. You can find them across Japan, so you do not need to go to Sapporo to try their menu.

PS: Before leaving, at the cashier, you can buy as a souvenir many of their crab-inspired paraphernalia. I bought the crab double rest for chopsticks and fork for just 200 yen.

Where in Sapporo:
Sapporo Kanihonke – Susukino Branch
4-1-3 Minami-Rokujyou-Nishi, Cyuou-ku
Visit their website to check other locations and the booking system (they recommend to place reservations 10 days in advance).

 

 

 

 

How much sashimi can you get in a Japanese izakaya with 20 USD? (Hint: A lot.)

Izakayas are my favorite everyday dining venues when travelling in Japan (with the only big caveat that customers are usually allowed to smoke inside, that’s a minus for me, someone might enjoy it). I have seen the term “izakaya” translated as “Japanese pub”, but I think it is not enough. Sure, people go to the izakayas after work to drink with colleagues and friends and this is what happens with pubs. But izakayas also offer extensive food menus that are unheard of in typical British-style pubs. I prefer to think of izakayas as a crossbreed between pubs and Italian “osteria”, an informal restaurant serving home-cooked dishes.

I like izakayas because they give you a chance to sample a variety of local dishes and they are usually good value for money. (But beware: I have noticed the tendency outside Japan to use the term izakaya to indicate high-end small restaurants inspired by Japanese cuisine and they are not cheap).

The Visit

The specific izakaya I am describing is located in Hakodate, a city in Hokkaido. Hakodate, by the way, is a nice destination, off the beaten path for international tourists, with one of the most breathtaking view in Japan from the mount bearing the same name. But even if you will never visit Hakodate, what I am presenting applies pretty much to all izakayas you might find in secondary cities (or outside main touristic areas). Most of the times you will find this kind of venues nearby stations or business districts as they cater to local workers. They might not have an English menu (they had one in this particular izakaya), but their menus are routinely enriched by detailed images of the food, so you can order even without any command of the Japanese language.

I found this izakaya, called Ikataro and belonging to a group with venues in other parts of town, in the Honcho district, nearby the Goryokaku-Koen-Mae station of the Hakodate tram. You can look it up here on Google Maps. It is a district full of this type of dining venues and my impression is that these places are less expensive and more interesting than the establishments near Hakodate station that seem to cater to tourists for the most part.

To my surprise they had an English menu, so ordering was easy. I wanted sashimi. Izakays, typically, do not serve sushi, but they do stock sashimi that Japanese like as a snack when drinking after work. I went for a sashimi platter suggested for 2 or 3 people and I added a couple of other small dishes.

The sashimi platter was majestic. They had all the usual suspects: tuna, salmon, squid, arc shell, scallop, a couple of bites of amber jack, omelette and even a couple of rice balls filled with cooked salmon. This bounty went for arond 2000 yen including taxes (that would be less than 20 USD. Difficult to beat this value for money.

The other small dishes were some cod roe (an essential Japanese ingredient, in this case raw, with a strong salty and sweet flavor) and some squid fermented with its innards (vaguely resembling a pudding, it is called shiokara in Japanese). The squid is one of the original catch of Hakodate and should not be missed.

The check

Overall, I ended up paying 3769 yen (equivalent to around 35 USD), including a cover charge of 300 yen, a soft drink reasonably priced at 250 yen, the two additional dishes and the 8% service charge. A few years back I had a similar experience in another secondary Japanese city, Tottori, just to confirm the pattern. I also had great experiences in izakayas in Tokyo, but they were way more expensive for the fresh seafood. Would I go back? While this was a very normal, run of the mill izakaya I was very pleased and I would certainly go back to try more dishes. I would also like to explore further the dining scene in the Honcho district of Hakodate.

Where in Hakodate
Izakaya Ikataro (or Ikatarou)
4-15 Honchō, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaidō 040-0011
Address in Japanese: 〒040-0011 北海道函館市本町 4−15
See Google Maps. Tip: take the tram to Goryokaku-Koen-Mae.