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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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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

various Kaiten Zuishi restaurants throughout Japan: Kaiten Zuishi (Conveyor Belt Sushi)

by KevinMichael

Kaiten Zuishi is a cheap and easy way to gain an appreciation for Japanese sushi, if you haven't already done so. The advantage of kaiten zuishi restaurants are that they are popular enough so that there are many of them throughout Japan. They are far cheaper than traditional sushi bars (but, it is said the quality isn't as good). Overall, in a Kaiten Zuishi restaurant you get more bang for you buck meaning it's a lot easier to eat as much as you want here and not to feel like you're going away poor.Many of the dishes offered at Kaiten Zuishi bars offer sushi for only 120 yen or so per dish. There are more expensive dishes of course, so be sure to learn how much it's going to cost you before you touch the dish. Once you pick it up, you can't put it back. I really like maguro (tuna). It's the deep red one. I also like anago (Japanese fresh water eel basted in a secret Japanese sauce).

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Various: Plastic Models

by salisbury3933

Many restaurants in Japan have plastic models of the dishes inside. Whilst I don't think this was initially intended to make life easier for tourists as such, it certainly does.If you don't speak Japanese, you can just point at what you want.

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Nakau: Good fast food

by salisbury3933

Nakau is another good chain of the get in, eat cheaply, and get out variety.The good old beef bowls are in existence, but so are dishes like udon, pork cutlet on rice and curry rice.Good stuff, and cheap.They have branches all over Japan.

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Yoshinoya: More Beef Bowls

by salisbury3933

Yoshinoya is another chain that specialises in Gyudon, thinly sliced beef on rice. They also do pork bowls as well.It's a cheap, get in, get out type place, but the quality of the food is still very good.You can find this chain all over Japan.Check out the menu here.http://www.yoshinoya-dc.com/brand/menu.html

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Matsuya: Beef bowls

by salisbury3933

Matsuya is a chain that offers cheap bowls of beef and rice. Great value for 350 yen. Very much a get in and get out type of place, but good cheap, hearty food.You make your choice at the vending machine, and then hand the ticket to the staff who will bring you your order within a minute or two.There are pictures on the vending machine, so it's easy to know what you've ordered if you don't speak Japanese.In Tokyo Matsuya can be found in most neighbourhoods.

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Galliano's: Best Italian this side of the Atlantic!

by Falkenstein

A small, stylishly decorated Italian restaurant just across the street from the Dejima Wharf in Nagasaki, Japan. I stopped in out of curiosity and keep coming back night after night with more and more friends. I don't know where this guy learned to cook Italian, but it's all fresh, al dante, and perfectly proportioned for a great, relaxing three or four course dinner. The only restaurant in town with an all Japanese menu that I will allow the chef to just surprise me! The gorgonzola ziti, mopped up with fresh hot Italian bread and extra virgin olive oil. Also a fantastic veal parmesan.

How is Sake made?

by gogonicetrip

Sake is made from rice, rice-fermented koji, and water.First, the rice is washed to remove the rice bran.After letting the rice absorb water, it is drained, steamed, mixed with koji and water, and then fermented for 20 days.The ingredients are compressed by machine to separate them into Sake and Sakekasu(leavings).The sake, by letting it stand for a while, is separated into Sake and ori(dregs).The Sake is filtered, and its flavor and taste are adjusted.Disinfected by heating, Sake is cured at a temperature lower than 20 degree Celsius for more than six months.After that, final adjustments are made before it is re-disinfected by heating and then it is bottled.

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Tokyo: Restaurant Selection

by ctabet

Soho's Omotesando, for its trendy decor, sound, and atmosphere; Maimon, for the best sea food and the nice ice-cubes bar design; New York Grill, for the Champagne Sunday brunch (better reserve weeks in advance) with breathtaking morning views on Mount Fuji before noon and very clean/modern see-thru kitchen.Sushi breakfast around Tsukiji fish market.After visiting Tsukiji, have the freshest sushi breakfast (living and breathing fish served in your plate!). Hit Sushya by the entrance of Tsukiji Market.Cyril TABET

Sukiya and Yoshinoya: Try a beef bowl

by Mr.Sparkle

For cheap and quick eats you should check out the 24 hour (usually) truck stop fast food joints Sukiya and Yoshinoya. The menus are pretty simples, just beef or pork drenched in a soy sauce over a bed of rice. You’ll find them just about everywhere as well. You should be able to eat a good size meal for under 500 yen.

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Cocoichiban: Japanese Curry

by Mr.Sparkle

Looking for a cheap place to eat in Japan, well look no further than Cocoichiban which serves up good size portions of Japanese curry. If you’re unfamiliar with the Japanese take on curry then let me school you. Japanese curry is thicker than Indian curry, so it’s more like stew. There is also no dipping bread or naan. Instead, the curry is served on a bed of rice.There is a huge selection of curry to choose from as well English (and various other languages) menu. You can build your own curry, choose how much rice and/or spice you want. My personal favorite is paripari chicken curry. Now that good eats!

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