Japan food thread

[rarenick]

If in Sg normally 2 pax we eat between $60 to $90 for some bento/sashimi, in Japan how much should I be expecting if I order our normal selection?

 

[tokyofanboi]

Hello, any nice bbq/shabushabu buffet around shinjuku area?? Or anywhere that is nice? :3 recommendation please...

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant
Shabujo "http://shabujo.com/NewMenu/index.html"

 

[shimesa]

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant
Shabujo "http://shabujo.com/NewMenu/index.html"

Thanks! Will look into it.
The shabujo website seems to be in japan.. i tried translating it but most of the buttons are still in japan.. Kinda hard to understand.. :X

Have you personally been to the restaurants before?

 

[xtwis7]

Thanks! Will look into it.
The shabujo website seems to be in japan.. i tried translating it but most of the buttons are still in japan.. Kinda hard to understand.. :X

Have you personally been to the restaurants before?

I've been to the Gyu-kaku at Shinjuku. It was about 3k+ yen for like 1.5 hour buffet. Compared to SG's price, it's probably a lot cheaper and it's awesome to eat bbq in cold weather.

 

[shimesa]

I've been to the Gyu-kaku at Shinjuku. It was about 3k+ yen for like 1.5 hour buffet. Compared to SG's price, it's probably a lot cheaper and it's awesome to eat bbq in cold weather.

is it a eat all you can buffet? And also.. does it applicable for only 1 pax? as i know some of the restaurant need to have min 2pax...

 

[xtwis7]

is it a eat all you can buffet? And also.. does it applicable for only 1 pax? as i know some of the restaurant need to have min 2pax...

Yup, it's all you can eat. You do need to let the staff know what do you want to order then they'll bring it to your table. I went in a group of 4 so I don't know if the minimum of 2 is required.

 

[shimesa]

Yup, it's all you can eat. You do need to let the staff know what do you want to order then they'll bring it to your table. I went in a group of 4 so I don't know if the minimum of 2 is required.

okay! Gonna give it a try when i am there! Thanks!

 

[xiaojing11]

Any recommendation of foods to eat... snacks and tidbits to buy in hokkaido?
I already got a list of to-buy-items, but will still like to ask.

Thanks!

 

[saffronsatire]

so far didn't see ppl mention this grape flavor white chocolate. can't find any photos. but it's cube shape and comes in a transparent packaging with a purple sticker showing a grape image. i think i bought it near furano.

 

[tokyofanboi]

Any recommendation of foods to eat... snacks and tidbits to buy in hokkaido?
I already got a list of to-buy-items, but will still like to ask.

Thanks!

Which Season you going? Was there last August, went to Sapporo, Otaru, Asahikawa, Biei, Furano and etc

Seafood (whole crab) buffet - 難陀 ã*ªã‚“ã*  æµ·é®®ãƒ*イキング/クーãƒ*ン・予約ã*®ãƒ›ãƒƒãƒˆãƒšãƒƒãƒ‘ーグルメ (REQUIRE RESERVATION IN ADVANCE). is located behind Mercure hotel Sapporo Susukino opp a baseball indoor stadium

Yakitori - 串鸟 *Ä’¹*ê–å“X*u‹ø’¹*vƒz*[ƒ€ƒy*[ƒW
Authentic Yakitori but at reasonable price, eaten around 35 sticks and some plates and drinks for 2 estimate SGD$90

LeTao Cheesecake - https://www.letao.jp/global/en/stores.html (Fromage).
Tried both the original and Chocolate, still prefer the original

Fresh lamb Genghis Khan Buffet at Sapporo Beer Factory buffet

Sapporo Classic Beer (Exclusively in Sapporo only, not for export)

Shiroi Koibito Park 白色恋人馆 - ??????????????&?????????????. Must visit their Chocolate Lounge and choose a seat by the window, nice view and hourly or so musical dolls performance, die die must try their white lover parfait

Fukuzushi (Furano) - Fukuzushi?Sushi/Japanese Cuisine/Set Meals?Dining/Shopping?Furano Tourism Association Official Website Furano index. Located near Furano JR Train Station, few minutes walk, is located behind a hotel in front of the station. Jumbo size sushi and also must eat their chicken karaage

Thats all i can think of now and you enjoy

 

[tokyofanboi]

Hello, any nice bbq/shabushabu buffet around shinjuku area?? Or anywhere that is nice? :3 recommendation please...

Kisoji Shinjuku
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3-17-5 Shinjuku, Shinjuku 160-0022, Tokyo Prefecture

牛角 gyu-kaku

 

[Cenziwei]

tendon - hannosuke



tendon with a whole anago, 2 prawns, scallop/squid and egg





i came on a sunday and it may have been a big mistake. crazy que at 1015 which led me to come back at 4pm. even then the que was still crazy and i was crazy enough to que and i ended up waiting 2.5 hours for this. at less than 1,000 yen it is definitely worth it and much better than the tendon you can get at tenya but for a queing time this long is definitely not worth it. not sure how it would have been on a weekday but i can say the que was much shorter when i left around 7pm probably less than half of that at 4pm.

天丼 金子半之助 - 三越前/天丼・天重 [食べログ]

they have 2 other branch but this is the only one open on sunday

We tried this during our trip to Tokyo on Nov 2014. Unbelievably good. We queued for 30 minutes at around 4pm. It has to be the best & best for value tempura we have ever tried.

 

[koicafex]

anyone know this tempura stall outside himeji station, along the whole row of shop, very close to the station

i forgot to take photo of the stall name...
damn nice
quite long queue also

they serve with soba one the set

 

[swatchie]

No one try Mikawa for tempura? I tried it and liked it. It has 1 Michelin star iirc.

 

[w3nGaL]

Department store basement foodcourt or co-op bento section after 8pm

ermmmm so is after 8pm then got sale? i read somewhere that they closes at 8pm so 7pm must wait there to grab the good deals. i am arriving around 6pm at shinjuku hotel so intend to go see see right after i check in

 

[evilerniex]

ermmmm so is after 8pm then got sale? i read somewhere that they closes at 8pm so 7pm must wait there to grab the good deals. i am arriving around 6pm at shinjuku hotel so intend to go see see right after i check in

depends on wat time the supermarket closes. some close at 8.30pm, so they will start slashing price ard 7.30-8pm

 

[xwei_00]

Just came back from Tokyo. On the SQ flight back, they gave a piece of rice cracker with my meal. It was soooooo yummy that I had to Google it. The brand name is amanoya and the one I had was blackish in color and called AMANOYA KODAIMAI SENBEI (amanoya ancient rice cracker)

This trip I ate:
Konaya curry udon (must eat with the Fried banana) at Ikebukuro branch

Ten Ichi tempura at shinjuku isetan branch (expensive but sooooo delicious)

Pomme no ki omelette rice at Harajuku branch

Manneken waffle at ginza branch

Soufflé with strawberry sauce at HOUSE TEA α CARMEL on 12F Takashimaya Shinjuku

Tenya tempura (Akasaka mitsuke branch steps away from my hotel)

You know u are a Japan addict when you come back from your trip and immed start to do research for place to go And eat for next trip ******************

 

[snap99]

tendon - hannosuke

i want this so bad

 

[wlng81]

anyone know this tempura stall outside himeji station, along the whole row of shop, very close to the station

i forgot to take photo of the stall name...
damn nice
quite long queue also

they serve with soba one the set

Luckily this pic shows the serviette with the name of the restaurant: Taka da ya (高田屋).
Here is the address: https://plus.google.com/105390219319230218795/about

 

[swatchie]

Dorayaki @ Usagiya. Pretty good and gets sold out before noon.

Sweet potato tempura @ Kondo Tempura, PM Abe's alleged first choice (instead of Sushi Jiro) when he hosted Obama.