Malkan department store is closing ...!
It is said that the large dining room on the upper floor of the department store was once a children's paradise. Now that the restaurant area where specialty stores are gathered has become mainstream, it is rarely seen. There is a long-established department store in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, where such a valuable dining room remains. Marukan Department Store (Marukan Department Store). The large dining room on the 6th floor is a spot that can be said to be a specialty of Hanamaki.
The author (young lady) who visited Hanamaki at the end of February was finally able to go to Marukan department store, which I had been interested in for a long time.
If the floor where the windows are lined up is the cafeteria (I think that few people use it), the bus stop is close to "Uemachi".
Surrounded by warm orange lighting, the interior creates an atmosphere that can be said to be Showa Retro or Showa Modern. The window is covered with glass. Befitting the name of the large dining room, you can overlook the streets of Hanamaki.
It ’s actually a more retro atmosphere.
A seat by the window. There is a pot, right?
You can overlook the city center below
Orders are by meal ticket system, but there is no ticket vending machine. Look at the food samples lined up in front of the elevator, select them, and have them hand over your food tickets at the food ticket office. Soba, udon, ramen, curry, naporitan, hamburger steak, sushi, rice bowl, parfait ... the menu is extremely rich!
like this,
In a row
The author ordered the specialty menu "soft serve" that gives off a glaring presence at the same store. If you go to Malkan, or even Hanamaki, you should definitely eat it.
After a few minutes of sitting down, handing the meal ticket to the floor staff and waiting, the soft serve ice cream arrived. The height is about 25 cm, and it is really huge with 10 steps! Even if you put it side by side with a bottle of grated cheese or disposable chopsticks on the table, its height stands out. With this, the price of 180 yen (tax included) is surprisingly cheap.
Hya ah ah
Hyahhhhhhhhh
Put the cone in a rare silver cup stand (?) And go round. It takes about 3 months to learn how to wrap a soft serve ice cream with an exquisite balance.
It ’s a skill that a professional can do.
Perhaps because it's too big, it's Hanamaki style to eat with disposable chopsticks while it's on the table. The balance between the rich richness and the refreshing aftertaste is wonderful and delicious. The longed-for Malkan soft serve ice cream was a feast.
Certainly you can eat it easily with disposable chopsticks
There is a beautiful cavity in the center
Close to the bottom of the cup
However, it has been about 40 years since the store was opened in the current location. It was reported that the store will finally close here as well. It is said that the store will close on June 7 due to the aging of the building. There are no plans to relocate so far, and the large dining room is scheduled to be closed.
While I was impressed that I was finally able to go, the news that the store closed suddenly jumped in. Fans all over the country are also regrettable. Will the department store cafeteria, which is full of memories, disappear as it is?
By the way, when you go up the escalator (+ stairs), there is a door with a really back door atmosphere.
Is it better to go early?
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