We go looking to see if there’s a devil in the details at Japan’s big-three beef bowl chains.
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We hardly recognized this beef bowl joint’s sign, and another surprise was waiting inside.
Yoshinoya, Matsuya, and Sukiya battle it out with each other plus a dark horse contender as we go looking for the tastiest pork miso soup.
Will the food conquer our reporters, leaving them smiling as they head home, or is it a disaster-in-the-making?
The dark horse of Japan’s big three beef bowl chains is full of ways to make your taste buds happy and belly full.
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