What city you going to? Tokyo? Osaka? Naha (Okinawa)?
Tokyo
Tokyo got one of my favorite spots in Yoyogi called
Bakery and Burger JB's. I bullshyt you not, that "JB" stands for James Brown
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If you in the mood for a little snack, hit up the many
Komeda's Coffee around Tokyo. The ones I go to are in Shinjuku, right next to Kabukicho and another next to Keio Plaza Hotel. I always get the fried chicken:
Make sure you bring your own hot sauce. I never leave the States without it, real nikka shyt
Most people visit the Shibuya Scramble (the famous crosswalk with a gang of people), so if you go there, there's a Shabu Shabu restaurant near the top floor called
Shabushabu Tsukada
if you're unfamiliar with Shabu Shabu, basically, you put beef and vegetables in a pot of hot water that nearly instantly cooks them.
This was a little on the pricey side, but the shyt was FLAMES and the city views are IMMACULATE
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Finally, if you're in the mood for some entertainment when you eat, you can try the Kill Bill Restaurant, called
Gonpachi Nishiazabu. The food is OK, but the vibes are great, and it's right next to clubs where the vibes continue into the late night on the weekends
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Osaka
Osaka got my favorite restaurants, period.
Ramen Daisenso is one of the best ramen spots I know about. They put the chashu (pork) on the bowl so it's visually unique, I've never seen anything like it. But the ramen ain't even what I go there for- nikka, they got the best Karaage (fried chicken thigh) on the island, that's FACTS
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Unfortunately, I don't have any photos from this restaurant because I use this place as a date spot
But I'm going back to Japan in a few days and I'll update y'all with some from this restaurant, because you literally have to taste it to believe what I'm saying.
Specialty Cow Restaurant Itamae Yakiniku Ichigyu Shinsaibashi Main Branch (I know, I know) is the BEST yakiniku I think I've ever had in my life. It's a little hard to find on google maps for some reason, but there's a bronze cow outside, you literally can't miss it.
Easily the most tender yakiniku I've ever had, and I hate tough yakiniku with a passion. This shyt is outstanding
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