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A gyoza eatery behind a closed game arcade in the basement of a Mega Don Quijote–that doesn’t sound spooky at all…
Will the conveyor belt sushi chain’s recent playful menu item be as much fun to eat as it is to look at?
Our reporter discovers the special feature that makes one kind of common fish at this local eatery a slice above even the fatty tuna.
Our reporter moves away from Japanese cream-and-fruit sandwiches and tries a Reuben for the first time.
Amusement Wanko Soba Kurukuru Wanko wants you to eat over a hundred bowls of noodles in one sitting.
Yuuichiro explores the similarities and dissimilarities of sushi from an upscale restaurant in Tokyo and an inexpensive conveyor belt sushi chain.
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This particular dish with a really, really long name is a veritable gastronomic fortress waiting to be conquered.
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