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McDonald's   Tokyo

McDonald's, Tokyo

 14 Reviews  Mc Donalds might be the world's largest burger chain (due to the enterprenurial abilities of founder Ray Croc) but is not the most tasty but they have lots of branches here competing with the local... 

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Pontocho district   Kyoto

Pontocho district, Kyoto

 15 Reviews  Kappa sushi is a Japanese rotating sushi chain, they do however also have this EXTREMELLY popular restaurant on Pontocho. There is usually a line-up on Friday or Saturday evening. We went on a... 

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Dotonbori Street   Osaka

Dotonbori Street, Osaka

 15 Reviews  This shop commonly is famous for its character figure "Kuidaore Taro" set in front of the shop entrance which appearance shows like typical commedian from kansai region (KAMIGATA). " Taro" is... 

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Yoshinoya   Tokyo

Yoshinoya, Tokyo

 15 Reviews  It's a typical fast food in japan,every body loves yoshinoya..the place is usualy not so wide..and it's located almost anywhere in the cities of japan so it's easy to find one.They offer rice bowls... 

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Kaiten zushi   Kyoto

Kaiten zushi, Kyoto

 15 Reviews  There is a Kurazushi conveniently located between Ryoanji and Kinkakuji Temple. It features a variety of sushi, drinks, and desserts all rolling by on the conveyer belt for you to grab. If you want... 

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Okonomiyaki   Osaka

Okonomiyaki, Osaka

 8 Reviews  I've tried lots of Japanese food in my life, but Mangetsu Okonomiyaki has to be one of the BEST I've ever tasted. They have so many delicious original recipes, and one of my hands down favorites, is... 

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Sushizanmai   Tokyo

Sushizanmai, Tokyo

 5 Reviews  This is a big sushi restaurant chain and hosts around 20 restaurants in Tokyo area. However the style and atmosphere depends on the location, some are bar/counter type of fast sushi place others like... 

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Yoshinoya   Kyoto

Yoshinoya, Kyoto

 2 Reviews  As soon as we arrived in Kyoto, my sisters and I were starving so we headed to Yoshinoya Restaurant where the locals go. It was early in the morning and there was nobody on the streets yet. Once and a... 

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Takoyaki   Osaka

Takoyaki, Osaka

 8 Reviews  After eating hundreds of Takoyaki, this is the only one that made me go back for more. They have a couple of stands, There's one on Tenjinbashi Shoutengai entrance via Tenjinbashi-6-chome... 

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Hard Rock Cafe   Tokyo

Hard Rock Cafe, Tokyo

 5 Reviews  In all my 13 years in Japan, I have never found a place that offers better food the American way with true American style than the Hard Rock Cafe. Not to mention the Hard Rock also has style going for... 

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Misoka-An Kawamichiya   Kyoto

Misoka-An Kawamichiya, Kyoto

 3 Reviews  This charming Kyoto restaurant has been in business for 300 years. What sets it aside from other restaurants in Kyoto is the great, authentic atmosphere. You enter through a small garden area into a... 

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McDonald's   Osaka

McDonald's, Osaka

 3 Reviews  Does this place really require a review? C'mon REALLY? Do your self a favour and skip it.... if you are in Japan and not Japanese, I assume that your arent there for the crappy burgers. Go get a... 

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Starbucks   Tokyo

Starbucks, Tokyo

 6 Reviews  Starbucks in japan is commonly crowded...i think it's because japanese loves coffe shops..They always love to hang out and usualy stay here for a chat with friends.The shop is not that wide uit it... 

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Sweets Paradise   Kyoto

Sweets Paradise, Kyoto

 1 Review  A famous and unique restaurant in Japan, Sweets Paradise offers a buffet featuring a variety of cakes, fondue, brownies, and other sweets. Once you pay, you have about 70 minutes (times may vary... 

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Hard Rock Cafe   Osaka

Hard Rock Cafe, Osaka

 4 Reviews  The HRC Osaka is no different from any of the dozens of others all over the world. The gaudy, lavish decorations are comprised of music memorabilia, rock & roll music plays loud, and the menu features... 

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Mo~Mo~ Paradise   Tokyo

Mo~Mo~ Paradise, Tokyo

 4 Reviews  The people who run MoMo Paradise also run this chain of restaurants called "Na Be Zo". The food is the same - shabu shabu or sukiyaki. We opted for shabu shabu (hotpot) and chose 2 kinds of meat,... 

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Mos Burger   Kyoto

Mos Burger, Kyoto

 2 Reviews  Moss Burger is a japanese burger chain, that does all kinds of hamburgers, pork burgers, fishburgers, stir fry burgers, rice burgers and anything else that can be burger'd. For anyone not feeling too... 

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The Pig & Whistle   Osaka

The Pig & Whistle, Osaka

 2 Reviews  I lived 5 months in London, and have had a fondness for British pubs since. I try to locate one whenever I'm travelling more than a couple of days, and here, in a foreign land of a different language,... 

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Matsuya   Tokyo

Matsuya, Tokyo

 4 Reviews  Matsuya is a fast food outlet where you drop coins into a vending machine and choose the food you want. for those who can't read Japanese (like me), make sure you select an outlet that has vending... 

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Inoda Coffee House   Kyoto

Inoda Coffee House, Kyoto

 2 Reviews  This one is an interesting establishment that appears to have been running for some time as a coffee house. The front area facing the street is all loungey looking with neat displays in the... 

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shopping complexes   Osaka

shopping complexes, Osaka

 5 Reviews  This is a rather high class restaurant and rather pricy. The food here has a clear Italian feel but also a strong Japanese undertone. It is split in two parts: the bar and the restaurant. The... 

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Gonpachi   Tokyo

Gonpachi, Tokyo

 3 Reviews  One of the most expensive restaurants in Tokyo, former Japanese president Koisumi once treated G.W. Bush a dinner on the 2nd floor. The food was very well prepared, however, a mixture of both... 

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Kinkakuji's Sekka-tei   Kyoto

Kinkakuji's Sekka-tei, Kyoto

 1 Review  Sekka-tei is a small tea house built in honor of a visit by Emperor Go-Mizuno-o in the 17th century. The simplicity of the tea house is meant to focus the attention of the guest on the tea... 

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Ninniku-ya!!   Osaka

Ninniku-ya!!, Osaka

 2 Reviews  NINNIKU-YA (THE GARLIC RESTAURANT) Atmosphere - ***** Price - ***** This is a great place for a group dinner because then you can order a lot of meals and then share. It is not really the kind of... 

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Beard Papa's   Tokyo

Beard Papa's, Tokyo

 3 Reviews  Beard Papa is a popular chain pastry shop, one of which can be found just outside the south exit of Shibuya station near the Tokyu deptartment store entrance. These little desert snacks are baked... 

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Outback Steak house: Best Backribs in Sakae!

by yeen16

it's an australian resto,they are famous with their beef steak.the place is quite cozy..they also have a wine bar for guests who wanted to go for a drink..and i love their restaurant ambiance,kinda romantic with mellow lights on..and of course they have an unlimited bushman bread with creamy butter and it's for free..awesome:) Aside from the free bushman bread,i love their "Ribs on the Barbie" and calamares.Their pineaple juice is heavenly..I also tried their crab recipe with a melted cheese on it,so delicious,I forgot the name though..

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various restaurants throughout Japan: Ramen

by KevinMichael

Japanese ramen is a popular lunch or late night snack for Japanese business men after hours whose origins came from China, unlike soba or udon which originated here in Japan. There are many kinds of broths used in Japanese ramen. Miso, soy sauce (shouyu), or salt (shio) are some of the regular kinds of ramen broths offered at ramen restaurants throughout Japan.It's also important to be aware of how many (if not most) Japanese consume their ramen at high speed in a slurping 'race' of sorts. This vacuum cleaner approach can be a bit of a social shock for foreigners who aren't use to the (some might say 'obnoxious') sounds adults slurping down their food and trying to do it all at break neck speeds. Of course, there's the adage: When in Rome do as the Romans do. But, I personally don't recommend copying the Japanese in this respect. There is a particular correlation between Japanese who...

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All Over Japan: Don't Miss Getting Pissed In Japan

by MariaInJapan

The main reason why inbound planes to Japan fly with more speed rests with the utterly healthy diet of the Japanese. Upon our table there is a bowl. This bowl is a starter - like a bowl of nachos or a bowl of crisps or a bowl of partially formed chicken eggs - imagine it to be a bowl filled with a snack in your respective country.What's in this bowl? Crispy, raw cabbage leaves. Totally delicious.Again, note that CCS has crept across ethnic lines and also pay attention to the couple who are recoiling in fear! Upon the counter you can see my favourite summer tipple - cold sake. They are poured to deliberately overflow into the saucer below. I always try to get them to replace the small saucer with a dinner plate but have yet to strike success in that endeavor.The man with the beard is my mentor. Fish and Chips.

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Okonomiyaki

by nicolettart

My homestay family took me to eat okonomiyaki, what they described as a big "pancake"filled with vegetables, fish ,meat, whatever! This is huge! It's like a giant omelette and very delicious. Great for lunch, and cheap, too! Check out the website I found on how okonomiyaki is made.

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Mc Donalds kfc, tgif: food

by xymmot

several American chains in the Tokyo area. McDonald's is located almost everywhere (no, it doesn't cost ten bucks for a Big Mac). There is a Denny's Restaurant in Shibuya as well as a Burger King. There's also a Denny's in Asakusa. For you coffee addicts, there are many Starbuck's coffee shops all over Tokyo (they like their java too). Underneath the train tracks separating Hibiya and Ginza, there's a coffee shop called Becker's, which has excellent coffee as well as hamburgers. To go along with your coffee, there are many donut shops around too.There are also T.G.I. Friday's restaurants in Tokyo (Roppongi has one), and they are just as noisy as the ones in the states. If you have a desire for Colonel Sanders, there are KFCs (Kentucky Fried Chicken) stores all over Japan. Many of them have a statue of Colonel Sanders in front of the store

Options Varies-- Take Your Chances: Take A Chance It Is Usually All Good

by acommon1

You know ... I opted not to take anyone's recommendations as where to dine. I just walked for a long long time in varying directions then randomly selected places to dine or have a drink. Try this out. See the photo for the name of the place.Great location.I found wonderful little Jazz bar. It was nestled in like an upstairs studio. If I recall, it had only room for to high tables and a little bar. When I arrived, there was this moderately attractive woman with a lot of sex appeal. She had a account binder open ... seeming to be doing an audit. She had a few customers in the place. Honest, I'd be surprised if this bar was larger than my guest bedroom. So, I cozied up to the bar. She was playing Jazz from the USA. The music went back over 40 years. She didn't speak much English. And, I only knew hello, bye, thank you, and how to smile in Japanese. That last action works in any language!...

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Sushi

by gogonicetrip

Sushi is the most popular Japanese traditional cuisine in the world what we would like serve you and made of vinegared rice, usually topped with other ingredients including fish (cooked or uncooked) and vegetables. Historically. Sushi was a dish only eaten on special occasion such as festivals or parties for congratulating people on promotion, engagements or graduations.These day, there are a lot of cheap, fast sushi restaurants including Kaiten-sushi restaurant, which offer run-of-the-mill sushi.There are a few distinct terms used at sushi restaurant.@For example;Ethe part of tuna with a lot of fat is called Toro Eginger is gari, soy sauce is murasakiEhot green tea is agari.Here are some tips to really bring out the sushifs delicious taste.First, hold sushi upside down in your chopsticks and dip it in a little soy sauce.But never dip omelet sushi or vinegared fish sushi in soy...

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Sushi

by Gili_S

The Sushi is probably the most known and popular Japanese food. In Europe and USA you can have these days sushi almost anywhere and those are trendy and popular places. In Japan you do not see as many sushi places as you might think and often I just took it from the kiosk as a snack and not as a meal. The photos you can see here are from my own home made sushi I have made it after my return from Japan.

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Coffeehouses

by Gili_S

Coffeehouses culture is blooming in Japan. From the quick self service style to classic cafés, all is now available in the big cities and for the coffee lovers will be easy to enjoy also here a good cup of cappuccino from time to time :)

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Japanese noodles

by Gili_S

Japanese noodles dish are unique and a bit different then others in the Asian region. There are restaurants that specialized on those dishes and it is better to select those ones when you want to have such meal.

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