taste test (Page 12)

Revolving sushi restaurant’s “Sushi of the World” Festival brings unusual fish to the table

One particular variety really piqued our interest!

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Akashiyaki: A regional dumpling with a fascinating backstory

Osaka might be famous for takoyaki, but Akashi is the place where octopus balls first started.

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Yoshinoya tries its hand at French food with new beef miroton, but is it any good?

Yoshinoya knows beef, but do they know what they’re doing with this French home-cooking staple?

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Our Osaka native taste-tests the extra-expensive, extra-large Bikkuri Takoyaki octopus balls

Seiji goes big as he goes home.

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Look out, Starbucks — McDonald’s Japan has now entered the dessert drink game

Can a fast food chain beat a coffeehouse chain at its own game?

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Japanese vending machine is the only one of its kind in Japan, dubbed the “phantom machine”

A neat example of marketing to help a rural community. 

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We try Keiji, an incredibly rare and expensive one-in-ten-thousand salmon sushi 【Taste test】

With only one of these caught for every 10,000 salmon, this rare fish comes with a super high price tag. 

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Seattle burger chain Lil Woody’s has arrived in Tokyo! But is it any good?【Taste Test】

Mr. Sato utilizes his sophisticated palate to determine whether Lil Woody’s is worth the hype. 

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Is Burger King Japan’s new Crown The One Pounder really that hard to eat?

One person’s cheesy nightmare is another person’s divine dream.

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Japanese pizza chain opens stand at Tokyo station platform

Never-before-seen branch makes it easier than ever to eat pizza, but is it any good?

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Where to buy a Curry Bread Grand Prix 2023 award-winning karepan in Japan

An unlikely place to get a curry bread, let alone a prize-winning one. 
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Takoyaki store in Osaka becomes a hot topic on Reddit, but is it any good?

What’s good for a visitor isn’t always good for a local. 

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In Japan, you can buy ramen noodles made by prison inmates, but is it any good?【Taste test】

Taste-testing kyoseiten ramen noodles.

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Suntory now sells Yamazaki whisky cans in Japan

Is a Japanese highball in a can as good as a homemade highball? 

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Japanese restaurant serves extra wide noodles next to Tokyo Station

Get a taste of a different type of noodle in the heart of Tokyo.

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Hats off to this rice ball specialty restaurant for their ridiculously delicious, unusual taiyaki

You’ll be tempted to try it because it’s a hard-to-get flavor, but tasting this delectable treat comes with a price.

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Japanese convenience store food takes a walk on the weird side with…cup pork?

New range of Japanese dishes, ready in less time than it takes to make instant ramen!

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Japanese convenience store pasta called “a monstrosity” by foreigners online

Italians are crying over this 7-Eleven pasta dish, but is it really that bad?

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Japanese vending machine sells a famous Kyoto bread loved by locals

A cult hit that’s yet to be discovered by international tourists.

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How to make Starbucks Japan’s new Watermelon Frappuccino taste even more watermelony

Secret barista hack transforms the flavour in this new limited-edition drink.

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