Lucky Pierrot Hamburger, Hakodate

Lucky Pierrot is a popular chain of hamburger shops only found in Hakodate. Featured in most guide books and ranked No.1 in the local hamburger chain across Japan, Lucky Pierrot has become a "must eat" place when you visit Hakodate. 

Each shop has it's own unique theme, such as Santa Claus theme, guardian angels theme, audrey hepburn theme, flower theme etc. The one I went to was located at the Hakodate Bay Area, and it has a rocking horse and swing theme! This is also the first Lucky Pierrot hamburger shop set up. 


If you are not comfortable sitting on a swing while eating, there are also normal seats in the restaurant. 

The number one popular burger on the menu is the Chinese Chicken burger. You can order a set including fries and oolong tea at JPY650 (approx SGD9).

Lucky Pierrot menu - a wide selection of western and Japanese style burgers. Some burgers are very interesting, such as the Hakodate Snow burger, pork sukiyaki burger, Genkis Khan burger, or dare to try the Futotcho burger - a super sized burger consisting a combination of the Chicken hamburger, Lucky Egg hamburger and Pork Cutlet hamburger.   

Besides burgers, they also serve a variety of Japanese curry rice, and in fact quite a lot of customers were having it in the restaurant as well. 

The ordering counter was filled with a variety of posters, with the majority promoting their no.1 best seller - Chinese Chicken burger. 

Of course we had to order the Chinese Chicken burger set to try. The chicken was well marinated, crispy while juicy inside, dipped in a mild sauce. Delicious also when eaten on it's own, but tastes even better when eaten together with the soft sesame bun, lettuce and mayonnaise. Indeed worth the No.1 title. The fries (or what they call fried potato in Japan) comes in a mug, and was also very good, with a drizzle of melted cheese and meat sauce along with it. 

A variety of merchandise are also sold in the restaurant, mostly mugs and glasses. 

There was also some pictures framed on the wall, showing an event in 2008 where they made a 15kg super burger. 

Lucky Pierrot - a burger place worth visiting when you are in Hakodate. You definitely won't miss their shop! Just look out for the huge clown signboard. And there's no mistake - he's no Ronald McDonald clown!

Lucky Pierrot Hamburger (Bay Area main branch)

函館末広町23-18
23-18 Suehiro-cho, Hakodate
Opening hours : 1000 - 0030hrs 

www.luckypierrot.jp (Japanese only)