Butadon Pancho
元祖豚丼のぱんちょう
The original butadon restaurant, founded in 1933. Charcoal-grilled pork is served over rice with a sweet and savory sauce. It is a must-eat signature dish of Obihiro.
Butadon (pork rice bowl) is Obihiro's signature dish. Pork loin or belly slices are dipped in a sweet and savory sauce made from soy sauce and sugar, grilled over charcoal until fragrant, laid over rice, and sprinkled with a few green peas. Pancho was founded in 1933 and is widely recognized as the birthplace of butadon. It still operates in front of Obihiro Station. Portions are sized by amount of meat as Matsu, Take, Ume, and Ka, and the more rice you want, the more you get. There are often long lines at lunchtime. It is closed on Mondays and on some other days. Check the restaurant's notices for current hours.
Opening hours
approx. 11:00–19:00 (closed Mon, among others)
Nearby sights
- Kita no Yatai
- Rokkatei Obihiro Main Store
- Ban'ei Tokachi (Obihiro Racecourse)
- Midorigaoka Park & Obihiro Zoo
- Manabe Garden
- Tokachi Hills
- Aikoku Station
- Tokachigawa Onsen