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ronmcdon · 03-12-2009, 01:44 AM

If you're interested in food, chowhound has an okay section on Japan.
Japan - Chowhound

If anyone knows of another foodie site that has info on Japan, I'd like know.
Obviously the Japanese food in Japan is going to be great.

Def go for some Omakase at a good sushi/sashimi place as slider says.
just don't insult the chef by asking for California rolls/Samurai Rolls, or stuff like that.
Kaiseki is good too, although that's more a specialty of Kyoto iirc.

What's probably not so well known is that the Japanese make some killer euro fare.
Italian & French are very good in Japan.
Tokyo has a surprising amount of multiple Michelin star eateries.
It's a city that's in the league of NYC, Paris, & maybe barcelona.

Japanese Italian is a must try, and usually not too expensive.
The way it's prepared isn't authentic Italian, but has its own flair (interesting sauces and perfect pasta texture) & rivals the real thing.
Even the desserts are usually top notch.

The French food's not bad at all either, but kinda expensive.
If you do decide to hit that, I'm sure you can't go wrong even if you hit a bistro type place.
there's also some more acclaimed french chefs who've opened their main place or branch in tokyo.
here's Pierre Gagnaire's http://www.pierre-gagnaire.jp/e_index.html
only tried his restaurant 'pierre' in hong kong 2-3 yrs ago, but was happy with the tasting menu.

Wish I could make recommendations, but I haven't been to Japan in over 5 yrs.

***S13SilviaGirl*** · 03-12-2009, 01:49 AM

^^^Werd, Japanese Italian is the bomb. Sayzeria is pretty good...they have GREAT Carbonara. Also....a place called Honke Kamedoya is pretty good and CHEAP.

If you are down by Tokyo Dome, and like seafood...there is a Bubba Gumps there.

At least ONE pizza hut pizza is a MUST...you wont regret it.

ronmcdon · 03-12-2009, 01:59 AM

japanese carbonara is indeed killer.
such good bacon!

pizza hut is an interesting suggestion.
seems like every country does it different.
while i don't care for the pizza huts in los angeles, I love the ones in hong kong (my 2nd home).
will have to try the ones when & if i go back to tokyo.

***S13SilviaGirl*** · 03-12-2009, 02:22 AM

Oh yeah, the PH there is soooo interesting. They even have a carbonara pizza....

RightWheelDrive · 03-12-2009, 02:28 AM

Right on. This is all great info. I'm gonna staying in Shinjuku for 8 nights. I will be going to Hong Kong after Tokyo so the mayonnaise corn pizza can wait until then haha. I'm down for some italian food.

Is Sumo a seasonal thing? I'd love to check out a match or a Pride fight or something like that. That Toyota car museum sounds pretty nice.

My flight is hours away. I can't wait

ronmcdon · 03-12-2009, 02:38 AM

OP- let me know what you're in the mood for in Hong Kong.
my brother's staying there for the last few months and constantly checking out places to eat.

might be able to offer some suggestions if you have any preferences.
i have a remote hunch you are from Hong Kong (with the eerie interest in food).
If that's the case you prob know the place better than i.

gotspins13 · 03-12-2009, 02:49 AM

take hella pics
eat alot of food
bring back stuff to sell on here for alot more then you got it
hahahhahah=]

***S13SilviaGirl*** · 03-12-2009, 04:19 AM

There are a few car museums...one in downtown Tokyo for Nissan. The toyota one I went to was like...6 hours south of tokyo.

legacy927 · 03-12-2009, 08:37 AM

try to get into porno film and then ship me some JDM PARTS!!!! lol

Have fun!!!

WanganRunner · 03-12-2009, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronmcdon

Def go for some Omakase at a good sushi/sashimi place as slider says.
just don't insult the chef by asking for California rolls/Samurai Rolls, or stuff like that.

+1

Don't ask for anything but "omakase". When you order Omakase (like with Kaiseki Ryori), you don't pick anything, you just eat whatever they put in front of you. This is a GOOD thing.

Otherwise, get Takoyaki from a street cart somewhere.

*slider2828* · 03-12-2009, 10:57 AM

Yah takoyaki, taiyaki, and crepes.... lol

7-11 onigiri please!!! I survived on that for awhile lol.... 7-11 food is not bad just remember that....

then okonomiyaki for sure!!!!!! ebisu garden place top floor.... Awesome okonomiyaki with a great panoramic view....

WYT R1CE · 03-12-2009, 11:07 AM

Drink C.C. Lemon and Cafe Au Lait hot and cold coffees..

<3<3<3

*slider2828* · 03-12-2009, 12:48 PM

OOo I like the afternoon tea...

Sweet Milk and tea yum!!!!

cserrano86 · 03-12-2009, 04:11 PM

Make sure you do some donuts around hot japanese girls and try to get their number afterwards.

But in all seriousness... Find a bar that'll make you a supermegahuge Irish Car Bomb and pound that shit...

origin_s135 · 03-12-2009, 04:28 PM

try the pizza's at pizza hut. : ) (mayo q, gomadare, etc.)

alindeman1989 · 03-12-2009, 04:57 PM

Sexy time all the time. lol

*DALAZ_68* · 03-12-2009, 05:16 PM

i wonder how they feel about fat mexican's in Japan ?

yokotas13 · 03-12-2009, 05:32 PM

call me when you get here if you dont mind taking the train. ill take you a few used parts places and diafuto and shit

08037553434

Venice · 03-12-2009, 05:44 PM

Grant to the rescue

*slider2828* · 03-12-2009, 05:48 PM

Dude fuck how come I came to japan and no zilvians wanted to hang.... Damn it!!!

shinmei-2006 · 03-12-2009, 06:13 PM

whatever you do, dont act like an asshat american lol.

alindeman1989 · 03-12-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slider2828

Dude fuck how come I came to japan and no zilvians wanted to hang.... Damn it!!!

lol cause we dont like you lol jk

unlegendary · 03-12-2009, 06:54 PM

buy the most expensive alcohol, try the best food, get yourself some parts for your car, hit on some girls, participate in a bukkake fest, and enjoy whatever you can in your eight days.

Mangudai · 03-12-2009, 07:43 PM

Ive always wondering if the girls were loose in Japan like there are in most places here in the US.

lflkajfj12123 · 03-12-2009, 09:05 PM

sumo is somewhat seasonal

think its january may and september

bunch of perverts in this thread

*slider2828* · 03-12-2009, 11:35 PM

Yes certain girls are loose like scottsdale AZ hahaha

motegineon · 03-13-2009, 12:15 AM

damn, ill be there in 12 days, to bad youll be leaving right when I am arriving..

post up how the experience was though and give some insight for me and others!

superbike81 · 03-13-2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S13SilviaGirl

good food = Cocoichiban....end of thread.

Is that a joke?

CoCo is garbage curry. That's like someone asking where to get a good burger and you pointing them to McDonald's.

OP, don't waste your time trying to hook up with girls, if it happens it happens, but if you meet a chick and spend your entire 8 days following her around trying to get in her pants, you are going to miss out on a lot.

superbike81 · 03-13-2009, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slider2828

Yah takoyaki, taiyaki, and crepes.... lol

The Strawberry Shortcake Crepes in Harajuku are awesome!

*slider2828* · 03-13-2009, 01:36 AM

In general, TKO sucks.... Forget it go to Osaka.... Take it from a guy that goes to TKO all the time, I love Osaka.... haahaha

Yah Cocoichiban is ergh, ok.....

Go to the indian curry place in shibuya, hope you can find it up, like I said its close to loft...

I can tell you how to get to upgarage too but its far...... No other car store near there.

-Ken

03-12-2009, 02:28 AM	#35
RightWheelDrive Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: cal-E-4-9-A Posts: 253 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Right on. This is all great info. I'm gonna staying in Shinjuku for 8 nights. I will be going to Hong Kong after Tokyo so the mayonnaise corn pizza can wait until then haha. I'm down for some italian food. Is Sumo a seasonal thing? I'd love to check out a match or a Pride fight or something like that. That Toyota car museum sounds pretty nice. My flight is hours away. I can't wait __________________

03-12-2009, 02:49 AM	#37
gotspins13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NorCAl//Sacramento Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	take hella pics eat alot of food bring back stuff to sell on here for alot more then you got it hahahhahah=] __________________ perfectly said! FJ20ET 16 valve - the holy grail of Nissan engines

03-12-2009, 10:57 AM	#41
slider2828 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,824 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Yah takoyaki, taiyaki, and crepes.... lol 7-11 onigiri please!!! I survived on that for awhile lol.... 7-11 food is not bad just remember that.... then okonomiyaki for sure!!!!!! ebisu garden place top floor.... Awesome okonomiyaki with a great panoramic view.... __________________ Turn and Burn!

03-12-2009, 11:07 AM	#42
WYT R1CE Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: global Posts: 441 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Drink C.C. Lemon and Cafe Au Lait hot and cold coffees.. <3<3<3 __________________ Team Sumospeed

03-12-2009, 12:48 PM	#43
slider2828 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,824 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	OOo I like the afternoon tea... Sweet Milk and tea yum!!!! __________________ Turn and Burn!

03-12-2009, 01:44 AM	#31
ronmcdon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: beverly hills Age: 86 Posts: 4,254 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	If you're interested in food, chowhound has an okay section on Japan. Japan - Chowhound If anyone knows of another foodie site that has info on Japan, I'd like know. Obviously the Japanese food in Japan is going to be great. Def go for some Omakase at a good sushi/sashimi place as slider says. just don't insult the chef by asking for California rolls/Samurai Rolls, or stuff like that. Kaiseki is good too, although that's more a specialty of Kyoto iirc. What's probably not so well known is that the Japanese make some killer euro fare. Italian & French are very good in Japan. Tokyo has a surprising amount of multiple Michelin star eateries. It's a city that's in the league of NYC, Paris, & maybe barcelona. Japanese Italian is a must try, and usually not too expensive. The way it's prepared isn't authentic Italian, but has its own flair (interesting sauces and perfect pasta texture) & rivals the real thing. Even the desserts are usually top notch. The French food's not bad at all either, but kinda expensive. If you do decide to hit that, I'm sure you can't go wrong even if you hit a bistro type place. there's also some more acclaimed french chefs who've opened their main place or branch in tokyo. here's Pierre Gagnaire's http://www.pierre-gagnaire.jp/e_index.html only tried his restaurant 'pierre' in hong kong 2-3 yrs ago, but was happy with the tasting menu. Wish I could make recommendations, but I haven't been to Japan in over 5 yrs.

03-12-2009, 01:59 AM	#33
ronmcdon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: beverly hills Age: 86 Posts: 4,254 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	japanese carbonara is indeed killer. such good bacon! pizza hut is an interesting suggestion. seems like every country does it different. while i don't care for the pizza huts in los angeles, I love the ones in hong kong (my 2nd home). will have to try the ones when & if i go back to tokyo.

03-12-2009, 02:38 AM	#36
ronmcdon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: beverly hills Age: 86 Posts: 4,254 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	OP- let me know what you're in the mood for in Hong Kong. my brother's staying there for the last few months and constantly checking out places to eat. might be able to offer some suggestions if you have any preferences. i have a remote hunch you are from Hong Kong (with the eerie interest in food). If that's the case you prob know the place better than i.

03-12-2009, 08:37 AM	#39
legacy927 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ny, ny Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	try to get into porno film and then ship me some JDM PARTS!!!! lol Have fun!!!

03-12-2009, 04:28 PM	#45
origin_s135 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 湾区域 Posts: 1,333 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	try the pizza's at pizza hut. : ) (mayo q, gomadare, etc.) __________________ -robo

03-12-2009, 04:57 PM	#46
alindeman1989 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newark/bayarea,Ca Age: 32 Posts: 902 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sexy time all the time. lol __________________ tofu man: Don't be cheap, and buy shitty high offset rims

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DALAZ_68 not giving a fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los angeles Age: 35 Posts: 15,080 Trader Rating: (104) Feedback Score: 104 reviews	i wonder how they feel about fat mexican's in Japan ? __________________ LOL 240... whats better than 1? 5 1's ...lol PSN & XBL GT : Wh0pp3r68 CLUB LEXUS : Wh0pp3r

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yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 36 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	call me when you get here if you dont mind taking the train. ill take you a few used parts places and diafuto and shit 08037553434 __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

03-12-2009, 05:44 PM	#49
Venice Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Triangle Posts: 243 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Grant to the rescue

03-12-2009, 05:48 PM	#50
slider2828 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,824 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Dude fuck how come I came to japan and no zilvians wanted to hang.... Damn it!!! __________________ Turn and Burn!

03-12-2009, 06:13 PM	#51
shinmei-2006 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Suginami, Tokyo, Japan Posts: 345 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	whatever you do, dont act like an asshat american lol.

03-12-2009, 06:54 PM	#53
unlegendary Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: with my parents Posts: 625 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	buy the most expensive alcohol, try the best food, get yourself some parts for your car, hit on some girls, participate in a bukkake fest, and enjoy whatever you can in your eight days. __________________ Full Time Student for Life

03-12-2009, 07:43 PM	#54
Mangudai Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Posts: 656 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ive always wondering if the girls were loose in Japan like there are in most places here in the US. __________________ Almost there.

03-12-2009, 09:05 PM	#55
lflkajfj12123 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 　　　　　　　　 Posts: 8,480 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	sumo is somewhat seasonal think its january may and september bunch of perverts in this thread

03-12-2009, 11:35 PM	#56
slider2828 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,824 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Yes certain girls are loose like scottsdale AZ hahaha __________________ Turn and Burn!

03-13-2009, 12:15 AM	#57
motegineon Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 神奈川県,日本 Posts: 487 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	damn, ill be there in 12 days, to bad youll be leaving right when I am arriving.. post up how the experience was though and give some insight for me and others!

03-13-2009, 01:36 AM	#60
slider2828 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,824 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	In general, TKO sucks.... Forget it go to Osaka.... Take it from a guy that goes to TKO all the time, I love Osaka.... haahaha Yah Cocoichiban is ergh, ok..... Go to the indian curry place in shibuya, hope you can find it up, like I said its close to loft... I can tell you how to get to upgarage too but its far...... No other car store near there. -Ken __________________ Turn and Burn!

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