5 Must Try Japanese Chain Restaurants 🍖

[@seerasan]

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[@rez4437]

Thanks for such an entertaining videos Sara! I want to come to Japan one day and try that Yakiniku place. I love cooking for myself and a few friends so that is something that always peaks my interest.

[@Shá_doe]

Agree with Alyssa, the mom and pop shops have the softest and most delicious donuts.

[@Ren_Brands]

Great Video, as a fellow German i also love Bread. All of those places look like they have absolutely delicious food. Nice to see Alyssa make a guest appearance you two are always fun to watch together.

[@GL-GildedLining]

13:07 I'm with Lyssa. My favorite donuts have come from small shops rather than brand chains. If you gals could hunt down specialty donut shops in Japan -- the ones that really pride themselves on fine baking, not the ones that pride themselves on the _decorating_ of otherwise generic mass-market donut powder -- I would be taking notes.

[@metalgearbill8827]

Your videos are honestly just getting better and better Sarah. My girlfriend and I think you’re the new Japan KZbin queen 👸

[@JukeboxGothic]

I miss my local bakery in Tokyo. The old baker had a goatee and added everything up on an abacus. His shop was so old and beautiful.

[@aelintan9450]

Are they still open? If they are, please share the name❤

[@JukeboxGothic]

@@aelintan9450 Its a very long time since I was there and the baker was already old. I don't know the name but it was in Toritsu-Daigaku in Meguro.

[@ryedale23]

You're videos have been awesome recently Sarah, always a treat to see you uploaded a new one! And I'm a sucker for videos about food aha!

[@seerasan]

Thank you so much 😊 💞

[@inferno10]

Yes! Yakiniku Like is just what I was looking for when I want yakiniku while solo traveling in Japan. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@jorgesaki7849]

Yeeessss!!! The bakery in Japan is amazing!. Before to return to my country i bought a black bread😮😮😮 so yummy😊

[@Taiyaki4Me]

Really enjoying your chain restaurant videos! Very helpful for those of us who don’t live in Japan, but have been visiting recently. Thanks so much! Keep up the great work!

[@KirstenReusch]

Absolutely love bakeries in Japan. One of my favorites is Bakery & Cafe Yamazaki in Asakusa. I use them alternatively with konbini for breakfasts. Naruto Taiyaki was the first food place I headed when I landed back in Japan last fall. The imo tai was killer. Haven't managed to get into a Mister Donut (really want that hojicha kinako pon), Ippudo, or Yakiniku Like yet, but they're all on my list.

[@janusu]

Yay! Another chain restaurant episode! I think my favorite bread shop choice would be the mentaiko-pan. It's like a little baguette with butter and mentaiko spread on it. The mentaiko has a little spicy flavor, and there might be a little garlic on the bread, as well. There was also this kind-of chocolate croissant I used to get a lot. It was cone shaped with chocolate icing inside and a chocolate coating on the outside at the non-pointed end of the cone. I don't know what it was called. My understanding of the Mr Donuts vs Dunkin Donuts story is that they were brothers-in-law who each started donut chains and the Mr Donuts guy moved his operation to Japan to avoid competing with Dunkin. I couldn't say it was my favorite, but a huge ramen chain in the Kansai area was Osho. I went there fairly often and they were known for their ramen and gyoza. I think I tended to prefer the smaller individual ramen shops or smaller chains for the experience. But that's not a knock against Osho. It was pretty good. There is a grill-your-own yakiniku restaurant in my neighborhood called Gyu-Kaku, which I'm pretty sure is based in Japan. I go there with the Mrs. a few times a year. New review idea: Japanese konbini chains (7-11, Lawson, Family Mart, and throw in some smaller, more local chains, too maybe). It would be cool to see how they stand out from each other with specialties and seasonal offerings. Edit: Oh hang on, someone just mentioned a TC konbini episode in the comments. I guess I should go check that out...

[@chadthunder95]

I didn't know you had your own content channel! Came straight from the Tokyo Creative video and it looks like I have a ton to watch 😍

[@ufgatorbearify]

Oooh congratulations 🎉. She has great content. I particularly enjoyed one a month or so ago where she went to a grocery and cooked at home. Reminded me of when I did that living in Japan.

[@VincentImmortal]

Makes me miss going to Boulange in Ikebukuro with my girlfriend and trying every flavor of croissant they had. Sadly we didn’t see Mister Donuts but we really enjoyed BPC Donuts which isn’t a chain but highly recommend it!

[@shefchenko]

I don't know why Curry Pan still haven't gone viral compared to like Melon Pan 😆 one in Konbini are too greasy but local or chain bakery one are so crispy, chewy and burst of flavor especially when it's fresh!

[@grey5626]

I'm vegan, so the plant based ラーメン at Ippudo was probably the most intriguing to me. Nice to see a cameo of Alyssa as well! I had no idea that Mister Donut was the predecessor to Dunkin Donuts, but I am not too into donuts personally, despite having previously worked as a chef at Donut Farm in Oakland (which is all vegan, but I wasn't making donuts there, so much as more savory food for brunches and such).

[@khord]

Mister Donut wasn't the predecessor, both companies were started by competing brothers-in-law. Later down the line, Dunkin's holding company acquired Mister Donut, so the US franchises became Dunkin.

[@flavorhostage]

I love relaxing in Misudo. It's one of my go-to's, sort of like how people relax in Starbucks.

[@timmy3441]

These restaurants all look so cool! I'm planning on visiting Japan for the first time later this year, to see a friend of mine who recently moved there. I can't wait to try some of them! I didn't know you were from Sydney! If you don't mind me asking, where in Sydney did you come from? I grew up near Hornsby!

[@nicktankard1244]

I wish we had those types of yakiniku places here in Canada. I usually eat alone and don’t like interacting with people much. So ordering on a tablet and cooking it yourself sounds perfect. And it looks delicious. But it would probably be 5 times more expensive here. Eating out in Canada has become insanely expensive.

[@vonplus00]

I need me some breadd!!! those donuts look crazy,!!! As always the content and quality are amazing, lov your vidss!!!!

[@seerasan]

Thank you! 🍩 💞

[@XDproductionsXD]

Mr. Donuts...love it. I buy every trip for decades. I don't know if all of them are but most are baked, not fried! I didn't realize till my last trip haha

[@kentwatanabe9456]

been binging your videos since i discovered your channel. Its getting me hyped for my trip in october!

[@seerasan]

Thanks! Hope you have a great Japan trip 😁✌️

[@LiamMusicPerson]

Love these videos! I'm interested to know, if you eat much instant ramen, what you think the best one is? I feel like you'd be best placed to know!

[@613sRandumb]

Nooooo! I wish this came out a day earlier. I just arrived from Japan last night and I was looking for those 😢

[@seerasan]

Oh no 😭 next time!! 🍩

[@Nitocristv]

ah good to know im going in 7 weeks to japan i cant wait :D

[@kelvinc]

With the TC conbini video it's a double Sarah eating content drop! 🍙🥐

[@seerasan]

Defs making everyone hungry 🤤

[@ufgatorbearify]

Lol. Your bread selection looks almost exactly what I would have chosen 30 years ago in Osaka. Bakeries look the same from them wherever I see y'all visiting. I used to go for lunch when I was a salaryman

[@obliviousnerdgirl4190]

Agree with Alyssa! Mom & pop donuts are the best ones always!

[@NeonCoffeeCat]

Both you and Rachael and Jun do the best Sakura Co ad segments if delivery was less expensive i would subscribe to Sakura Co

[@IFlyANA]

I spent two weeks in Japan last autumn and went to Yakiniku Like four different times. Also enjoyed Torikizoku, Ichiran and Saizeriya. Budget-friendly to the hilt.

[@Walternacktofs]

Keep going that balmuda toaster seems really nice

[@seerasan]

Toaster goals 🍞

[@kaylazomboid]

I had the matcha pon-de-ring with the cereal on top last month and omfg, it was so good!! Also, that taiyaki chain was a staple for classmates and I when were studying in Tokyo last year. It was right across from our language school!

[@じゃが天丼]

Thank you very much for your posting! "mister donut" has been founded in the US, but there is only 1 shop in Illinois.

[@megflan23]

I’m so glad mochi donuts are becoming more popular in the US! I grew up in Okinawa (military family) and used to loveeeee those pon-de-ring donuts 🤩

[@seerasan]

Yes!! I prefer them to the classic donut too

[@jayd4481]

Great video! I've not been to Germany but the bread reminds me of something you can get at a boulangerie in Paris. Love cooking your own meat. We've a restaurant similar here in the States where you cook your own meat at the table over a hot rock and it's wonderful!

[@SpicyCurryNinja]

I'm from the central valley in California. We have Krispy Kreme in a few places but if you want a donut your choices are the grocery store bakery, which is not great, or a small mom and pop shop. I have to agree with Alyssa that mom and pop shops are the best! There's nothing better than a buttermilk donut or a chocolate glazed chocolate cake donut with peanuts. Pair that with some cold milk or a hot coffee and its a perfect morning.

[@areasevenpro]

I love curry pan, and that one in Little Mermaid looks really delicious.

[@cheyennemoore8380]

I loved this, Sara! Thanks for sharing these! I didn't know Yakiniku Like was a thing, and I'm glad it's so affordable. Definitely want to try it. I also love taiyaki here in the states (the one I went to was asian based so it was really good!). I want to have it again, but I've moved away :( Thanks for this fun adventure!

[@PBandJ25]

What an interesting video! Your videos make me very interested in visiting Japan.

[@Panster7]

LOVE bakery in Japan! They are so good and so much variety as well. Also I was going to say "Hell yeah, go for the toaster!" but at this pace it will take you 40 years? is my math correct? 😆

[@silverian]

I remember Yakiniku place in Seoul. There was also same kind of option to fry your meat. Taiyaki is also familiar, because it was something we made in Japanese cooking lesson. There was special fish-shaped mold, which was used to make it.

[@Nejifangal1]

Love your vids, Sara! When I (hopefully) travel to Japan someday, I'll remember your reviews. ^-^

[@7Write4This9Heart7]

Adding these to my Japan trip list! So cool! Thanks for this!

[@atsushinakamura644]

セーラさん！ いつも楽しく動画を拝見しております！ 全編英語よるコンテンツですが、たまにしゃべられる流暢な日本語と、上手にラーメンをすするお姿から、ものすごい日本愛を感じております。 日本のことを愛してくださりありがとうございます😊

[@StaringIntoSpaceMan]

I loved those yakiniku grill restaurants; couldn’t get enough of them. Damn it, you got me missing Japan again. 🥲

[@wasabigirl2004]

Can anyone help me with advice? Have you ordered the Sakura Box from GERMANY? If so, did you have to pay duty? I would like to order the boxes for friends in Germany. No duty had to be paid for delivery to Australia.

[@daletion3354]

I'm excited with your Balmuda toaster review 😅

[@sofijones5048]

2:50 The Melonpan of FamilyMart is filled with a melon-flavoured cream and they also sell cream-filled ones in other shops (e.g., I bought one at a bakery stall in Hiroshima Station - it was good, even if I have to admit that I have got too used to FamilyMart's version).

[@perdomot]

I like Ippudo a little more than Ichiran because of the customization options including fresh garlic. BTW, just tried the Red Rock chips you mentioned in another video and you're right, they are awesome.

[@Fun-pf9lw]

Keep doing these please. Loved this episode and I am drooling

[@Punkologist]

I'm in Tokyo at the moment. First time in japan. We had Ichiran yesterday and thanks to your previous video, knew what to do 😂. It will take some beating though. I chose mostly medium, but went spicy. It was incredible! I was a bit unsure given it's a chain, but I guess that's not such a bad thing here. My fairly fussy 11 year old had 2 bowls! Thanks for this video, looks like I'll be eating for most of the last 3 days we have here. I have been eating Melonpan, which is great, but will be tracking down currypan today for sure.

[@voldymore69]

yay alyssa is back

[@Mic_Mike]

Little mermaid's hashbrown are amazing. I got one in kumamoto and came back three minutes later to get two more...😂

[@NoFace89-z6z]

Love this series! 🍞🍲☕️

[@kirstenbauer7629]

I love your videos! Thank you❤

[@jdtoledo]

Hanamaruken Ramen and Kamakura are my 2 favorites.

[@MattJP2024]

アメリカ人の友達から クリスピー・クリーム・ドーナッツが出てこないのにはびっくり！ 焼肉では ハラミ が一番好き😊 CoCo壱番屋が出なかったのには残念💦

[@areasevenpro]

As far as ramen chains go, my personal favorites are Komurasaki (Kumamoto) and Hakata Shin Shin (Fukuoka). You can sample Komurasaki ramen at the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum.

[@99trampis]

Californian checking in here on the donut subject. I think donuts here in the USA have gotten out of hand haha. Too many wild flavors and toppings. I'm a chocolate or glazed old fashioned donut guy. Great to see Alyssa pop in with you! Keep up the great work!

[@rez4437]

I work at a donut shop at the moment and those are also called Old Fashions here in Arizona anyway. I for come from an Asian/Middle Eastern background so I never really had donuts until working at my current job. Donuts taste pretty similar to me so I’m sure depending on your background you’ll like mister donut or not.

[@Steve-ve6sc]

Thank you for sharing your experience in Japan!

[@scottieh6542]

Can confirm! There are small mom n pop shops here in the southern US that are miles ahead of Dunkin’ and Krispy Kreme!

[@tionis6814]

Omg you're in the Shimokita mister donut aren't you!? 😍

[@incognito_tk2424]

Hi! Ms.Seera🖐️ your eating is so yammy‼️👍 your sipping noodles and using chopsticks are nice Japanese as well 🫶 every foods are best choices in this video ✌️ You’re well known Japanese best foods,you know ⁉️ So best wishes for your success in your future in Japan life 🫶🇯🇵🎉

[@datlam7836]

Yakiniku Like! Went for the first time in March and it was great! Cheap, delicious, and perfect for solo diners. Thanks for the solid list of Japanese chains~

[@ogasoko2391]

動画を見たら　お腹が空いてしまいました😊 美味しそうです〜❤

[@balazsszucs7055]

I have been consuming Japanese videos like this, but I never even heard of Yakiniku Like, but it looks amazing. Definitely going to try it when I visit Japan next month. I totally owe you a drink for the tip.

[@noon6]

Ah, you made me want Breadtop :,) Great vid!

[@ernieschatz3783]

The closest Ippuddo to me is about 11OKm. That's what I get for living in Aomori Pref! We do have Mr. Donut. I'll try Ippudo next time I'm in Morioka.

[@Enoxix.]

Loved the American review of the donuts 😅! “If you like matcha, it tastes like grass”. 😂

[@C.u.d.s]

Curry pan is soooooooooo underrated. I rarely hear content creators talk about it. It’s crispy, fluffy, savory and sweet. I mean, I know it’s a smidge heavy, but how is not every other country copying it?

[@fukuokakusuo2391]

Some ppl eat bread for breaky, too. We call them '朝パン派', which means a breakfast bread person.

[@kanzaki0001]

In HKG, the melon pan is called pineapple bun, because of the top sort of looks like the skin of the pineapple

[@samuel1377]

Put Alyssa in more videos. Love her personality!!

[@seerasan]

She’s in 2 of my recent videos ✨🔥

[@457Tuff]

I was watching your video and you started at Little Mermaid Bakery which I never heard of. As you went through it I would swear you're eating at Andersen Bakery. When you held up your point card, I knew it was the same as Andersen! They are both connected. I've traveled to Japan over 50 times in the past 20 years and I love Andersen Bakery so much, I often plot my hotels around their different locations. Keep collecting the points!

[@seerasan]

Ohhhh I had no idea they were the same/connected! I think I’ve been to Anderson once or twice before 🍞

[@asianwoof]

The mochi (the "ring" ones) donut originated from Hawaii. Isn't it time you took a "vacation" in Hawaii to discover why the Japanese love Hawaii so much? In Honolulu there's a Daiso and a Don Quijote.

[@manhughug5980]

I wonder how much you spend for breakfast🧇🥞🥚☕️🥗 back home Australia ⁉️

[@ChicagoTurtle1]

The best donut I had was in California. It was a mom and pop shop run by a Vietnamese family. It was the fluffiest donut I’ve ever had and I still dream of it.

[@jnb756]

Alyssa is right on the mark with her donut rankings with one caveat: Bavarian cream donuts from Dunkin Donuts are a drug you can't beat (not even Krispy Kreme are better)

[@melocitysolo9574]

Little Mermaid is a bakery from Hiroshima. Of course, the main store is in Hiroshima City and it's a store called Andersen. It's five stories high and famous as a bombed building. The following is an explanation of the building. It was completed in 1925 as the Mitsui Bank Hiroshima Branch, and merged in 1943 to become the Teikoku Bank Hiroshima Branch. In 1945, the building was exposed to an atomic bomb 360 meters from the hypocenter, and most of the modern building, which was built in a Renaissance style, collapsed, including the ceiling and walls, but the underground safe was intact. After continuing to operate as a bank, in 1967 the building was purchased by Takaki Bakery, renovated, and opened as Hiroshima Andersen. In 1978, the high-floor old building and new building were integrated by skillfully connecting them, and included a shopping floor with two basement floors and eight floors above ground, as well as restaurants and party venues. To cope with the deterioration of the building, it was renovated as a 5-story building in 2020.

[@まめだ-q2q]

箸の使い方上手いですね！😊音たてて食べるのも、Goodです！😊

[@longjohntravels]

Really enjoyed watching thanks for the great vlog❤

[@xyanide1986]

Taiyaki with azuki/anko/red beans is the absolute best

[@Barbarian14]

So yummy 🤤

[@Spikero2]

19:10 I had one of those during a world food tour thing.

[@gansopsaru]

ラーメンをすするのが上手です😊 美味しそうに食べますね😊

[@garydell2023]

How do you stay so thin? Thank you for your videos. I like the slurping of the noodles. I slurped my spaghetti once and my father slapped me upside my head "What's a madder you?" Memories 🤣

[@OneChangeADay]

Just got back from Japan, tried Yakiniku like. So good! went there like 4 times ina week

[@deshawn4077]

Cool! I would try these places too; Coco's Curry, Gyu Kaku

[@Yahriel]

Mochi donuts are becoming popular here too! (US West Coast). There's even a chain, Mochi Nut. They have Mochi donuts, obviously, but they also have Korean hot dogs! There's one near me, and it's tempting not to go bc they're really good!

[@jamesboon6046]

Thanks!! More vids please champion!

[@lukekao8136]

Do they have "Blueberry Doughoughts"? hmmm? The ones from Dunkin Dougnuts are yummy. :)

[@chhaychhin9392]

Flip the voluminous bun upside down for half the heating time then flip it again so it doesn’t burn the top 👍🏼

[@melekharn7943]

We have Ramen Danbo here in Brisbane, which is probably the best Ramen I've found here. But I can't say no to Ippudo when I go to Sydney...

[@jayw3688]

CURRY HOUSE CoCo ICHIBANYA and Ichiran were my top chain restaurants I went to when I was in Japan.

[@Suikage]

Old fashion is what we call them in Minnesota, not sure about other parts of the US 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TomDorantes]

Keep going!!! Get that free toaster.

[@nsp477]

I do agree that Japanese bread is very different from western bread: Japanese bread is usually soft, with no crust; it's similar to chewing gum. If you want to eat semi-decent bread in Japan, you are better off going to chains that imitate western bread or outright are not Japanese brands, like Paul, Dean & Deluca (which is still alive in Japan) or Maison Kayser, but these are going to be way more expensive. On the cheaper side of bread I would recommend Vie de France; it's nothing to write home about, but you get what you pay for. Then again, if you travel to Japan to eat bread you may have chosen the wrong travel destination to begin with.

[@shoyukia]

i adore mister donut 😭🩷

[@specialk9999]

I agree with Alyssa on the doughnuts.