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@bryansmaximaful
@bryansmaximaful 5 сағат бұрын
Going in February, the off season. Thanks for the info. Much appreciated
@vitoandolini7400
@vitoandolini7400 Күн бұрын
Hi Sarah! Congrats on your marriage. I'm glad to see you back. My son is interested in traveling to Japan and the Rosetta Stone offer sounds great. Is there a code to receive the 60% off?
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 21 сағат бұрын
Thank you very much! There isn't a code, but you can use this link (same one as in the description box): partners.rosettastone.com/tokyofoodiesarah I hope that your son enjoys learning Japanese!
@AlanVByrnes
@AlanVByrnes 2 күн бұрын
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@AlanVByrnes
@AlanVByrnes 2 күн бұрын
I think you did an excellent getting over your dislike of Wasabi looks like you really did enjoy!! and I enjoy it too especially for delicious Sushi!! But it does burn my nose sometimes ouch!! 😅😅😅
@AlanVByrnes
@AlanVByrnes 2 күн бұрын
Thanks again for another helpful seasonal video in Japan Sarah I’ll be sure to keep this in mind and Autumn and a bit of Winter are my two favorite seasons too!! 🫶🫶🫶
@markvader8083
@markvader8083 3 күн бұрын
Great advice(as usual from you).....Mahalo!
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 3 күн бұрын
Glad you found it helpful! 👋
@madtitan-va
@madtitan-va 4 күн бұрын
Agreed! Ichiran is good just for the experience ONCE. Small, local shops are miles above Ichiran
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 3 күн бұрын
Glad you agree!
@asfinland
@asfinland 4 күн бұрын
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do" applies everywhere. If one spots a place full of locals, it must be good.
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 4 күн бұрын
I cannot agree more!
@studentgaming3107
@studentgaming3107 5 күн бұрын
be visiting sendia in may 2025 already booked my flight 🙂
@tmclbnk
@tmclbnk 5 күн бұрын
Sarah, just wanted to say that you share amazing stories on Instagram. 🙏
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 4 күн бұрын
So glad you enjoyed them!! Ehime and Kouchi videos are coming soon 😊
@raceace
@raceace 5 күн бұрын
One street back always a good tip. You generally find more love in a dish prepared by a vendor who has to fight for the business that steps off the main street. Gochisousama deshita!!!
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 5 күн бұрын
So true!!
@kauaiboy5o
@kauaiboy5o 6 күн бұрын
Just got back from a trip to Tokyo and Kyoto, first time and enjoyed it. However as far as food is concern, being a diabetic, I have to watch what I eat because the food appears to be heavy on carbohydrates and low in proteins and vegetables. Maybe I went to the wrong places to eat😐.
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 5 күн бұрын
Oh no you’re right. Japanese food is very high in carbs! It’s difficult to find lunch places but for dinner I highly recommend you to go to an Izakaya. There you can get more veggie and meat/fish products without consuming carbs!
@etherdog
@etherdog 6 күн бұрын
Your tip of using translate to search using terms in Japanese is very important! Thank you!
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 5 күн бұрын
I’m glad it helps! 😊
@Bakapooru
@Bakapooru 6 күн бұрын
I never follow touts, but chains are (mostly) okay. Food from chains will still (more likely than not) taste better than the equivalent from your home country. Torikizoku is awesome compared to typical "izakaya" in the US. I saw a video about Tabelog and their scoring/ranking system. The most frequent reviewers' rankings are given more weight than the occasional reviewer.. In the US, I wouldn't trust anything on Google or Yelp if it has less than 4.2 stars. I agree with you that 3.5 on Tabelog is generally awesome.
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 5 күн бұрын
There are so many more nicer Izakayas in Japan so I would really love it if tourists enjoy these places! 😆
@Bakapooru
@Bakapooru 5 күн бұрын
@ it took me several trips to realize which places are chains. Unless there is English, every sign looks different.
@beitodesstrafe
@beitodesstrafe 6 күн бұрын
Your videos are always very helpful. Thank you so much. I'll be visiting Japan again in two days! I can't wait.
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 5 күн бұрын
So exciting! Enjoy your trip! 😊
@dinicti
@dinicti 6 күн бұрын
Thank you for video, as a fan of many aspects of Japanese dining what are your thoughts on teppanyaki dining, which inevitably seem located in touristy areas? Can be a separate video, but would love to hear your thoughts!
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 5 күн бұрын
I was actually gonna make a video on more hyped up food overseas than Japan! Teppanyaki is definitely one of them. As a Japanese I never go there to be honest. it’s just not in the local’s culture. I think you would only go as a business dinner etc.
@Justinjale
@Justinjale 6 күн бұрын
I tried asking some Japanese people, "好きなレストランは何ですか?," but they usually gave me soft answers like "CoCo Ichibanya" or "Ichiran." Is that the wrong way to ask for someone's favorite restaurant? Do people just genuinely love those restaurants?
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 5 күн бұрын
Ohhh maybe because the term レストラン is super broad and makes them imagine more western food / fast food restaurants. Because it’s so broad, they probably thought it’s best to let you know the more common ones. As a local I would ask “美味しいお店を知ってますか?“ and specify the area because there are dozens of restaurants in Tokyo! I would even specify the type of restaurant like Izakaya, ramen, Tonkatsu, etc!
@SaschaEderer
@SaschaEderer 6 күн бұрын
You don't seem very happy about number 8. To be honest, when I watched the video, that part infuriated me a little. Where do your English skills come from?
@cl0123
@cl0123 6 күн бұрын
Nice suggestions and tips. Mahalo!
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 5 күн бұрын
Aloha! Glad you found it helpful! 👋
@teamds
@teamds 6 күн бұрын
Love your tips. makes good sense. I plan to use a mobile phone voice and text translation app.
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 5 күн бұрын
Thank you! Yup that would be super handy too!
@DominicHalsey-du2cr
@DominicHalsey-du2cr 6 күн бұрын
Sarah thank you for telling us on how to avoid tourist traps in Japan. I used to live in Okinawa, but Tokyo is a different world. Glad hearing this from you Sarah my favorite KZbinr.
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 5 күн бұрын
I’m so glad the video was helpful! 😊 People are less patient in Tokyo than Okinawa 😅
@AKRex
@AKRex 6 күн бұрын
Glad I have managed to avoid these traps when I was in Japan. I remember going into a sushi restaurant where no English writing was seen at all (only pictures and in Japanese). An elderly lady turned me away first saying "Sorry, only Japanese!", to which I replied "Sumimasen, nihongo daijobu desu!" and she immediately broadened her smile and showed me to the table (I was the only foreigner sitting in the hall among all other Japanese people who some of whom I think were trying to listen in on me speaking Japanese to the owner lol). I just asked her to order a nice set of different types and with a miso soup and an ice tea and she quickly took care of it. She then came back to me to talk more and apologised for turning me away at first and said that she turns the foreign tourists away because of previous incidents with them behaving too obnoxiously and irritating the regular local customers. Later on she bombarded me with questions about where I was from, how did I learn Japanese, do I like the places, do I like the food, are the girls beautiful etc etc hahaha So, learning the language basics is an absolute must imho!
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 5 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story! I’m glad to hear that you had a nice experience because you could speak Japanese ☺️
@CamiloMacaya
@CamiloMacaya 2 күн бұрын
100% agree. I was able to go to soooo many places that non-speaking tourists simply avoided even looking at. It definitely gave me and my small group an experience that sadly, many people do not get to enjoy. I was so happy to be able to answer the local’s questions. Japan for Japanese speaking tourists is a totally different Japan, one that makes you want to move there! Jajajaj I plan to make the move after I’ve gotten to a business level in communication. I fell in LOVE with Japan and it’s community focused culture.
@the_hiroman
@the_hiroman 6 күн бұрын
Make a local friend, ask him/her for recommendations.
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 5 күн бұрын
True!!
@RoZioNoiR
@RoZioNoiR 6 күн бұрын
This has always been my tip for anybody going to Japan. You can't ask something in perfect English, most Japanese in my experience (although alot has changed after the Olympics 2020 efforts) seem to feel embarrassed to speak English. BUT, if you try to say something in Japanese (usually with a pretty horrible accent) you are much more likely to find a common ground and help.
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 5 күн бұрын
That is so true!! If you speak in broken English with emphasized vowels, Japanese people would understand that better 😆
@quadratic123
@quadratic123 6 күн бұрын
Congratulations on the sponsor! 🎉 These tips are quite good and very helpful. I’m sure a lot of first time travelers will make mistakes but that could also turn into a memorable story such as your Tout experience. Personally, my tip would be not to overly plan your food destinations. It can lead to disappointment. Sometimes the lines can just be too long or the shop/restaurant could unexpectedly be closed. I think being fluid with your plans can be less stressful and more enjoyable overall.
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 6 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! That’s true, being flexible with your plan would make the trip less stressful too 😂
@AI-MusicPlanet
@AI-MusicPlanet 6 күн бұрын
Good info❤
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 6 күн бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 6 күн бұрын
Hellooooo everyone!! Many thanks for watching 😊 Do you have your own tip for avoiding tourist traps?? Please let me know in the comments! 🔽
@catalinacurio
@catalinacurio 6 күн бұрын
Absolutely, go where there are queues of Japanese people waiting to eat. This rule applies everywhere, go where the locals go and if you don’t know what to ask for, ask for what the locals are eating. 😊
@Bakapooru
@Bakapooru 6 күн бұрын
@@catalinacurio Yuo.
@cosseteestabillo334
@cosseteestabillo334 11 күн бұрын
Can you give us idea regarding air bnb god fir big family
@ooohdaniellekim
@ooohdaniellekim 11 күн бұрын
Hi where to buy the tickets?
@stevesmodelbuilds5473
@stevesmodelbuilds5473 12 күн бұрын
We're going to Tokyo and Shizuoka in December, so this is so helpful. These are great tips -- and Jack Cat loves your nails! 😎
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@TokyoFoodieSarah 12 күн бұрын
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@lisachin5928
@lisachin5928 12 күн бұрын
This video is so help. I can't wait to try some of these snacks. The Gift Kiosk store in Tokyo Station is closed. Where can I go to buy these snacks? Any suggestions? Thanks.
@formernorcal2530
@formernorcal2530 12 күн бұрын
So cool hanging with Mom
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 11 күн бұрын
She's like my best friend 😆
@gabemik
@gabemik 12 күн бұрын
The tube stuff I can get in the middle of the US is basically green colored horseradish. I've had the real stuff in Izu-Aatagawa and it is much more complex in its flavor.
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 11 күн бұрын
I agree!!
@quadratic123
@quadratic123 12 күн бұрын
Having fresh wasabi is a rare treat. ¥1000 seems expensive for one root, but its specific conditions to grow justify the costs. I think most people’s negative association with wasabi stem from their first interaction on how it tingles your sinuses. The tube stuff is definitely more harsh than the fresh kind. The foods you tried in the video definitely tended to be more subtle with wasabi flavour. Except for the direct wasabi on the ice cream which you found out 😂
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 11 күн бұрын
You're right about the tube stuff being harsher, it's not even close! 😅 The wasabi ice cream was indeed very strong... I didn't mind it, but next time I'm going for the ice cream without the wasabi paste haha
@KirkKiyosadaTome
@KirkKiyosadaTome 12 күн бұрын
I love real wasabi, especially if it's ground on a sharkskin grater. It's so floral and just hints at the spice. I've only had it maybe a dozen times, most of them being in Japan, but every time, it's been wonderful. That said, I also like the fake green horseradish stuff, so maybe I'm just an idiot, lol.
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 11 күн бұрын
Oh noooooo a lot of Japanese people like the tubed stuff too, so you're definitely not an idiot 😂
@surferboi636
@surferboi636 12 күн бұрын
This was a good video can we get a part 2!
@TheCyberMantis
@TheCyberMantis 12 күн бұрын
Whenever I hear the word "wasabi", I think of the drummer from Wagakki Band. 😄
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 11 күн бұрын
I think of the song by Little Mix 😆
@kjx-dc8mf
@kjx-dc8mf 13 күн бұрын
Real Wasabi compared to the tube stuff is like comparing real American macaroni and cheese to powdered boxed macaroni and cheese.😂 The tubed wasabi is a mustard powder overload😵
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 13 күн бұрын
You’re right, it’s just not the same! 😂 I like your comparison of mac&cheese 🤣🤣
@kjx-dc8mf
@kjx-dc8mf 12 күн бұрын
@TokyoFoodieSarah I have an interesting way of using analogies.🤣🤣
@bonwatcher
@bonwatcher 13 күн бұрын
Spicy-sweet is a usual pairing, so the wasabi ice cream wasn't too surprising it was good. Is wasabi expensive? I saw prices from ¥1000 - ¥1700 per root, but how much does that make and last? 🤔
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 11 күн бұрын
It would last a few days and a few servings! It depends on how much you use, but maybe 8-10 servings
@deanzaZZR
@deanzaZZR 13 күн бұрын
Oh, the real stuff freshly grated is so awesome! I have enjoyed it in Izu (Shizuoka), Matsumoto (Nagano) and also surprisingly in Noboribetsu (Hokkaido) during a winter visit. It is great in 手打そば for example and of course with sashimi. The fresh stuff is more herbal and complex and does have less "sting" to the nose.
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 13 күн бұрын
I totally agree!! I am surprised that you had it in Noboribetsu 😮
@deanzaZZR
@deanzaZZR 13 күн бұрын
@@TokyoFoodieSarah Yes, we were surprised to see fresh wasabi so far north. You can see the farm on Google Maps just outside of that amazing onsen town.
@fumeokid
@fumeokid 13 күн бұрын
I love that you went with your mom! And I have to say .. I’m like you..i kind of hate wasabi but I’ve only had the tube version. Maybe next time I go to Japan I’ll try that place. ❤
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 13 күн бұрын
It’s so much better when fresh!! 🤩
@tmclbnk
@tmclbnk 13 күн бұрын
Azumino is a village I wouldn't have found on my own. It's now on my list of towns I will travel to. Thanks for sharing!!!
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 13 күн бұрын
Oh great! I’m glad it helped 🤗
@asfinland
@asfinland 13 күн бұрын
That looks like a very nice place to visit. I like wasabi, and wasabi flavoured chips are one of the few type of chips that I really like to eat. A friend of mine, that doesn't like spicy food, years ago went to a sushi restaurant for a very first time, knowing nothing about sushi and wasabi, and the first thing that he did when he got the food was to eat the whole amount of wasabi thinking that it was a kind of japanese guacamole. He remembers that as "the day that he almost died".
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 13 күн бұрын
Omg I feel sorry for him 🤣🤣🤣 I’ve heard a similar story from another viewer 🤣
@asfinland
@asfinland 12 күн бұрын
@@TokyoFoodieSarah Yep! sure that he is not the only one. People do not associate Japanese food with spicy food, so sometimes can get surprises like that. Same in Europe, food is not spicy in general, but one can get super hot mustard, for example.
@DominicHalsey-du2cr
@DominicHalsey-du2cr 13 күн бұрын
That Wassabi looks very delicious. Sarah I always love everything you find in Japan.
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 13 күн бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@AI-MusicPlanet
@AI-MusicPlanet 13 күн бұрын
Not a fan of wasabi, you were much more adventurous than I would have been. Love the video as always❤
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 13 күн бұрын
It's not for everyone, but it was a cool experience! 🤩
@baz0348
@baz0348 13 күн бұрын
There's farms here in the UK grow it and does well in the colder wetter climate.
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 13 күн бұрын
Oh that would make sense!
@dont_call_me_anthony89
@dont_call_me_anthony89 13 күн бұрын
I can’t stand wasabi, even though I don’t mind Wasabi Salad-flavoured Calbee potechi 😭 Haiyaaa…
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 13 күн бұрын
Welcome to the club 🙌 (well maybe not anymore 🤣)
@dont_call_me_anthony89
@dont_call_me_anthony89 13 күн бұрын
@@TokyoFoodieSarah Geez! Thanks Sarah lol 😅😭 True story: When I was in Japanese language school about 15 years ago, one of the American students I shared a tiny Kawasaki apartment with pulled an April Fools prank on me by replacing the toothpaste off my tooth brush with wasabi paste (because both were green coloured). So yeah, you can imagine how I reacted 🤮
@rithikapoor
@rithikapoor 13 күн бұрын
I have yet to try wasabi 😂😂 will come back to report once I do haha
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 13 күн бұрын
Hahahaha yes please let me know about your experience!!
@christopherpaik
@christopherpaik 13 күн бұрын
Aww I love Tokyo Foodie Mum! Please more videos with her!
@TokyoFoodieSarah
@TokyoFoodieSarah 13 күн бұрын
You're so sweet! I'll try my best! 🥰