Lucky Pierrot in Hakodate – The Must-Visit Local Burger Spot

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Lucky Pierrot in Hakodate Hokkaido
This article is based on a visit in 2013.

When I visited Hakodate in southern Hokkaido, there was one place I absolutely had to try—Lucky Pierrot, a beloved local hamburger chain.

I heard it once ranked No.1 among all local burgers in Japan and is a favorite among locals.

I’m a sucker for unique regional spots like this—there was no way it could be anything but delicious.
So of course, I made my way there!

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Lucky Pierrot Feels Like a Theme Park and Has a Massive Menu

I visited the Bay Area Main Store, located near the famous Red Brick Warehouses in Hakodate.
It shares the area with another local favorite, Hasegawa Store, making it the ultimate Hakodate foodie destination.

Storefront of Lucky Pierrot in Hakodate’s Bay Area

The signage looks like an old arcade or amusement park, complete with a row of soft-serve ice cream ads—who would guess this is a burger shop?

Eccentric signage and colorful design of Lucky Pierrot

The vivid colors of the signs really stand out. Locals or tourists—who knows—but the line on a weekday during summer break shows how popular this place is.
At a glance, they serve not only burgers but also curry and more… What kind of shop is this?

Lucky Pierrot storefront menu with curry, rice bowls, and more

Checking the menu—it’s insane!

Lucky Pierrot's unique and extensive menu

From the best-selling Chinese Chicken Burger to the Hijikata Toshizo Scallop Burger, the burger lineup is massive…

Wide selection including Chinese Chicken Burger and Scallop Burger

They also offer curry, rice bowls, bento, loco moco, all kinds of soft-serve desserts, and more.
If this were in my hometown, I’d want to try every item!
Since this was my first visit, I went with the most popular choice—the Chinese Chicken Burger and a Lucky Guarana soda.

Chinese Chicken Burger and Lucky Guarana soda

The inside of the store is full of quirky decorations—it’s a fun vibe.

Whimsical and nostalgic interior design

It felt part-American diner, part retro Japanese café.

Interior feels like an old café or American diner

First up, the original Lucky Guarana soda!
That clown might be a bit scary for some…

Lucky Pierrot’s original Guarana soda with clown design

The bottle features a view of Hakodate’s “million-dollar night view.”
Being from Nagasaki, another city known for beautiful night views, I’d love to compare—but that’ll have to wait till next time.

Hakodate night view printed on soda bottle

The Famous Chinese Chicken Burger – Worth the Hype

Here it is! The Chinese Chicken Burger!

Chinese Chicken Burger served fresh

Is this even possible to call a “burger”?
It has three big chunks of Chinese-style fried chicken wedged between lettuce and buns.

Large pieces of fried chicken in the burger

I grabbed it with both hands—time to dig in!
With this combo, there’s no way it wouldn’t taste amazing.

Taking a bite of the Chinese Chicken Burger

“Lappi” is a Must When You Visit Hakodate

Most chain burgers seem carefully engineered to be easy to eat, but at Lucky Pierrot, it’s more like “if it’s tasty, it works!”—a refreshing and delicious philosophy.

The Chinese Chicken Burger was amazing, and with a menu this vast, I can see why people keep coming back to try different things.

If you’re ever in Hakodate, you’ve got to stop by “Lappi”!

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