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Hanazen Restaurant

Rating82SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Yahoo 4.27/68 reviews, Tabelog 3.48/406 reviews.
Yahoo4.27/68件、食べログ3.48/406件。
4.27
The Tori Meshi won JR East's station bento championship for 2 consecutive years.
JR東日本駅弁グランプリ2年連続受賞の名物・鶏めし。
70+ years in front of Odate Station.
大館駅前70年以上の老舗。
Takeout bento also popular.
テイクアウト弁当も好評。
Not a franchise chain (direct management only).
チェーン展開なし(直営のみ、FC未展開)。
High ratings from both locals and travelers.
地元民・旅行者ともに高い評価。
Official website confirmed (hanazen.co.jp), operating as of 2025.
公式サイト確認済み(hanazen.co.jp)で2025年現在も営業中。
Popular Dishes
Tori Meshi (chicken rice) set meal
鶏めし御膳
Tori Meshi bento (takeout)
鶏めし弁当(テイクアウト)
Hinai chicken Oyako-don
比内地鶏親子丼
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A 70+ year institution in front of Odate Station. The 'Tori Meshi Bento' won the JR East station bento championship for two consecutive years. Only the main restaurant serves the freshly-made hot Tori Meshi set. The rice cooked in Hinai chicken broth is delicious even cold. Yahoo 4.27/68 reviews, popular with locals and travelers alike. Takeout bento also available on the station platform.

Yahoo 4.27/68 reviews, Tabelog 3.48/406 reviews. The JR station bento championship-winning menu can be enjoyed freshly made and hot at the restaurant. Always busy at lunch. Takeout bento also available on the station platform. A must-visit during any Odate trip. Official hours 10:00-14:30 (as of 2025).

Business Hours
Mon – Sun10:00-14:30
Regular HolidayIrregular
Phone0186-43-0870Call
Access
1-minute walk from Odate Station. Takeout available (station bento, Tori Meshi bento). 29-car parking lot. Non-smoking throughout. Hours 10:00-14:30 (as of 2025, confirm before visiting).
1-10-2 Onari-cho, Odate City, Akita
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Available
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Hanazen Restaurant

Rating82SCORE
Popular Dishes
Tori Meshi (chicken rice) set meal
鶏めし御膳
Tori Meshi bento (takeout)
鶏めし弁当(テイクアウト)
Hinai chicken Oyako-don
比内地鶏親子丼
Business Hours
Mon – Sun10:00-14:30
Regular HolidayIrregular
Access
1-minute walk from Odate Station. Takeout available (station bento, Tori Meshi bento). 29-car parking lot. Non-smoking throughout. Hours 10:00-14:30 (as of 2025, confirm before visiting).
1-10-2 Onari-cho, Odate City, Akita
Phone0186-43-0870
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Available
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Yahoo 4.27/68 reviews, Tabelog 3.48/406 reviews.
Yahoo4.27/68件、食べログ3.48/406件。
4.27
The Tori Meshi won JR East's station bento championship for 2 consecutive years.
JR東日本駅弁グランプリ2年連続受賞の名物・鶏めし。
70+ years in front of Odate Station.
大館駅前70年以上の老舗。
Takeout bento also popular.
テイクアウト弁当も好評。
Not a franchise chain (direct management only).
チェーン展開なし(直営のみ、FC未展開)。
High ratings from both locals and travelers.
地元民・旅行者ともに高い評価。
Official website confirmed (hanazen.co.jp), operating as of 2025.
公式サイト確認済み(hanazen.co.jp)で2025年現在も営業中。
82SCORE
What a score of 82 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A 70+ year institution in front of Odate Station. The 'Tori Meshi Bento' won the JR East station bento championship for two consecutive years. Only the main restaurant serves the freshly-made hot Tori Meshi set. The rice cooked in Hinai chicken broth is delicious even cold. Yahoo 4.27/68 reviews, popular with locals and travelers alike. Takeout bento also available on the station platform.

Yahoo 4.27/68 reviews, Tabelog 3.48/406 reviews. The JR station bento championship-winning menu can be enjoyed freshly made and hot at the restaurant. Always busy at lunch. Takeout bento also available on the station platform. A must-visit during any Odate trip. Official hours 10:00-14:30 (as of 2025).

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