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Gyu-Kaku is a Japanese BBQ chain turned global franchise!
Food / Restaurants / Yakiniku

Gyu-Kaku is a Japanese BBQ chain turned global franchise!

Posted on: April 20, 2024July 30, 2025

When it comes to Japanese BBQ or “yakiniku” restaurants, you can’t go wrong with popular chains like Gyu-Kaku, especially as a foreigner.

Nigiri Chojiro offers high-end sushi at an affordable price
Food / Kyoto / Restaurants / Sushi

Nigiri Chojiro offers high-end sushi at an affordable price

Posted on: April 12, 2024July 30, 2025

With stores all across the Kansai region, Nigiri Chojiro uses the freshest ingredients and the most skilled chefs to craft unbeatable sushi.

Top 5 exotic menu items at McDonald’s Japan
Drinks / Food / McDonald's / Restaurants

Top 5 exotic menu items at McDonald’s Japan

Posted on: March 29, 2024March 29, 2024

Of all McDonald’s stores I’ve been to around the world (including Australia, Singapore, and the UAE), Japan has the MOST exotic menu items!

Yokohama Chinatown – 5 reasons it’s worth visiting
Architecture / Food / Foreigner / Restaurants / Travel / Yokohama

Yokohama Chinatown – 5 reasons it’s worth visiting

Posted on: March 27, 2024July 30, 2025

Yokohama Chinatown is widely regarded as the “largest Chinatown in Asia,” outside of China of course. Here are 5 reasons it’s worth a visit! Yokohama has long since […]

A day in Nara – 5 must-do activities for a memorable trip!
Food / Nara / Restaurants / Shopping / Travel

A day in Nara – 5 must-do activities for a memorable trip!

Posted on: March 18, 2024July 30, 2025

Nara is the deer capital of Japan, but there’s more to it than that. Here are 5 of the best things to do for an amazing time in Nara!

Exploring Shin-Okubo, Japan’s very own “Korea Town”
Korea / Park / Restaurants / Shin-Okubo / Shinjuku / Tokyo

Exploring Shin-Okubo, Japan’s very own “Korea Town”

Posted on: March 18, 2024July 30, 2025

Widely known as Japan’s Korea Town, Shin-Okubo offers delicious Korean fried chicken, scenic parks for the day and K-pop vibes for the night!

Top 5 most authentic Japanese restaurants in Japan
Osaka / Restaurants / Sapporo / Sendai / Sushi / Travel

Top 5 most authentic Japanese restaurants in Japan

Posted on: March 17, 2024July 30, 2025

What truly makes a restaurant authentic? In this article, I review my top 5 most authentic restaurants for Japanese cuisine across Japan!

Osaka’s best cheap yakiniku? A review of Yakiniku-zanmai Gen
Food / Osaka / Restaurants / Yakiniku

Osaka’s best cheap yakiniku? A review of Yakiniku-zanmai Gen

Posted on: March 14, 2024July 30, 2025

1,500 yen (10 USD) for 60 minutes of all-you-can-eat Japanese barbecue, Yakiniku-zanmai Gen might be the best buffet restaurant in Osaka!

McDonald’s Japan introduces Ume-Nori Shaka Shaka fries
Food / McDonald's / Restaurants

McDonald’s Japan introduces Ume-Nori Shaka Shaka fries

Posted on: March 12, 2024July 30, 2025

Another unorthodox flavor for the McDonald’s Japan record books, this time featuring a unique “seaweed plum” flavor of Shaka Shaka fries.

MOS Burger is more than a fast-food store, it’s a work-friendly café!
Cafe / Food / Restaurants

MOS Burger is more than a fast-food store, it’s a work-friendly café!

Posted on: March 4, 2024July 30, 2025

Easily Japan’s most iconic fast-food chain, MOS Burger actually has the makings of a full-fledged café and is an amazing place to work!

Rikuto’s Place serves up the best fried chicken and burgers in Osaka
Food / Osaka / Restaurants

Rikuto’s Place serves up the best fried chicken and burgers in Osaka

Posted on: February 24, 2024July 30, 2025

Rikuto’s Place is a humble little shop in the heart of Osaka around the Dotonbori area, frying up some of the best chicken in town!

Why Matsuya is the best gyudon (beef bowl) chain in Japan
Food / Restaurants

Why Matsuya is the best gyudon (beef bowl) chain in Japan

Posted on: February 23, 2024July 30, 2025

24/7 gyudon (beef bowl) restaurants are now dominated by a handful of top dog franchises. Here’s why Matsuya stands above the competition…

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