All-You-Can-Eat Japanese BBQ Buffet for Introverts

[@Kyouno]

Something tells me dancing bacons is aware a lot of introverts watch their videos recently so that’s why they included the introvert part in the title. They really care about their introvert viewers!

[@HawaiiFoodAndFun]

Introverts Assemble! $15.37 is an amazing price for a Yakiniku buffet IN Japan too! I love DancingBacons. They inspired me to make my Hawaii FOOD Channel too. (I just uploaded a CHANTILLY PANCAKE video) I only have 700 subs, so I'm trying to work harder and harder to earn those subscribers. But the process is enjoyable and my only regret at the moment is I wish I had more time to make more videos. (Still work a 40 hr week and got littles to take care of). Aloha from Hawaii!

[@catsandfriends5918]

I was just about to comment this! I'm an introvert so I am indeed happy to see a lot of these POV videos.

[@reeses_unicorn]

Seriously! I love them recommending places that would be great for those of us who have social anxiety. :)

[@kidrobot.]

nah, stop imagining things

[@IlluminaNyx]

​@@kidrobot.They have several content like this so I don't think they would go out their way to make these videos otherwise

[@AdmiralOfTheAir]

The music selection has me cracking up 😂 “Hey boss, what should music we play for the dining area?” “Idk just play the top 5 tracks in America” “Sure, what years would be best?” “Idk just all of them”

[@oppapleasenoticeme7363]

Can you name the music playing around 4:30? It was really familiar to me but i cant remember the name

[@samanthaimrich9984]

@@oppapleasenoticeme7363 nirvana "smells like teen spirit"

[@marcdowell6658]

​@oppapleasenoticeme7363 Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

[@rad.yall27]

They even play the barbie girl song 😂😂😂

[@iby99]

Even The final Countdown by Europe at 5:49 🤣

[@mmetzger83]

They have the American radio station playing for your dining experience. It would definitely make visiting Westerners feel more comfortable eating there, as we love being alone, hearing music we know in a foreign country, and all you can eat anything.

[@lkiing]

From the 80's and 90's too... LOL

[@kaijpp]

whats the point of making people feel more at home if you are going on holiday? the whole point is for a new experience with new things youve never heard or tried lol

[@MrSonnyfy]

because some people are there long term and get homesick?@@kaijpp

[@mmetzger83]

@kilo1694 I don't disagree, but you can't tell me being in a foreign country for a period of time, going into a restaurant and hearing music from where you're from makes you appreciate being away more.

[@lkiing]

I don’t think they are doing this for the tourists and Americans. I think they’re doing this for Japanese people maybe they also got a cheap tape to do this. I know when my dad had a restaurant you just use whatever music is the cheapest 😁😁

[@perfectcrayon9991]

Nirvana in the first 5min was a nice touch. Always love the videos and I hope everyone who sees this has/had an amazing day! Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@commoguru]

And Jamiroquai too, seems like a chill spot for a bite to eat.

[@apemancommeth8087]

👏🎼🙌🎼😀🎼🤟

[@apemancommeth8087]

They had a 90s music delight there, reminded me of the “Big Shiny Tunes” cd that came out every year throughout the 90s! Also foo fighters was played 😂👍

[@r10101]

Compared to their previous visits the music here was not something i was expecting. Pretty neat though.

[@timvandijknl]

That must have been some fragrant beef... because it smelled like teen spirit 😏

[@Capt.Gingivits]

Thanks for being my comfort channel for 2 years straight. I really appreciate you guys!

[@DancingBacons]

Our pleasure! Thank you for your support!

[@defectivegoat5712]

I would never leave this place. Good tunes while eating yummy food. They'd have to force me out!

[@Sandi-ke9mi]

🙌🏻🎶😉

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

You been here four hour! You no come here no more!

[@yoshi27661]

​@@hxhdfjifzirstc894oh my god is that a john pinette reference

[@blitzbulz]

I think they tunes loud music to get people out quick…but the effect is backfired for ears like us…😂

[@leila13dnd]

Hard same and the fact that it has an all you can eat option is so good!

[@m0torheads]

A rainy afternoon with bacons, never fails to make me smile.

[@MaulyMayhem]

I love that DB mentions our fear of eating eggs raw 😂. Guess enough people commented about how eggs in the states are definitely not treated the same as they are in Japan. Also that music selection is all over the place, but some fire choices for American songs!

[@pinkmonkeybird2644]

I don’t really get the egg phobia; lots of Americans love runny yolks, myself included. But I’m fortunate to have friends who have chickens as pets, plus I live near a humane farm that sells free ranging chicken and duck eggs. I know they are free ranging because you see them in the fields and ponds. So I eat semi-raw eggs all the time. Or onsen eggs.

[@badonpurpose8930]

@@pinkmonkeybird2644 you say you don't get it but you also mentioned a lot of things that make you more likely to trust eggs lol. i've gotten salmonella at least 3 or 4 times from undercooked/raw eggs. that's why they always taught you growing up to not eat raw cookie dough (though pillsbury makes it safe to eat now i guess). commercial egg producers do not care about testing their chickens or eggs for salmonella. same reason you don't eat chicken that isn't 100% cooked. beef cooked rare is fine (with beef you're worried about e.coli, and you can get it to the temperature necessary to neutralize it before the beef is cooked all the way through), but you have to completely cook chicken to kill the salmonella. but raw chicken is the same as raw eggs in japan. they're rigorously tested and taken care of to avoid illness (or being a carrier).

[@jade_ottsel]

@@badonpurpose8930 it’s actually not just eggs you have to watch out for in raw cookie dough; it’s also the flour, flour is raw and can contain e.coli, that’s why if you make raw cookie dough for consumption you must heat treat the flour!

[@pjs232]

@@badonpurpose8930 Yeah, American food safety standards are a lot lower than they are in most of the other 1st world countries (America tends to prioritise corporate profit over anything else- and safety is expensive for the producers). I'm from the UK, and when they talked about lowering our food safety standards a few years ago so they could import cheap American chickens (which don't meet our standards, or anywhere in the EU for that matter) there was a big backlash from the public and it never went ahead. If you look up the stats, the standards really do make a big difference to the levels of food poisoning around so hopefully America will wise up at some point.

[@Paradoxical-Enigma]

@@pjs232 Yeah i find it funny how we're the one with the stereotype for having bad food and yet their food standards are almost none-existent

[@mistiewaters2185]

I love these cute little restaurants you guys find,thank you for taking us along!!!!❤

[@williamwhite2113]

Please do more of these restaurants for solo diners. They look very interesting and there are those of us who are introverts who would appreciate this. Thanks!

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

I want to see one that has a booth with a door, like the Japanese use for travelers (to rest or work, while they wait).

[@hospitalcakewalk]

... you can eat anywhere as a solo diner... i used to eat at dennys as a solo dinner before it closed... tf..

[@jaydoggy9043]

In some places it seems like a strange societal taboo to eat at a restaurant alone and I think that's a real shame. I think people should be able to go to restaurants by themselves to have some good food and have a nice time on their own whenever they feel like without the judging eyes of others. I appreciate a restaurant like this and thank you DancingBacons for sharing it with us.

[@leila13dnd]

Second this! For me it's mostly my own social anxiety because the tables are always set for multiple people, so sitting alone always makes me feel like I'm taking space away from other customers that they could seat there. Luckily I usually manage to tell myself that that's stupid and that if I wasn't sitting there the table would just be empty.

[@KitsuneHB]

So true. :/ I'm from Germany and it's uncommon to eat alone somewhere. It's okay for lunch and if you pretend you go back to work after the meal. But in the evening? Or on sunday alone in a café? "Better stay at home, freak!"

[@aohige]

It's mostly an European thing from my experience. No one gives a hoot in the USA if you go to a restaurant alone, and same in most of Asia.

[@BL33NB]

@@KitsuneHB Can relate too well... es is noch schlimmer in Ortschaften wo jeder einen kennt...

[@stevenv.6275]

I have had hand tremors my entire life and it has kept me from trying many things because of self embarrassment and making others uncomfortable. I would love love if we had this in the US. This video made me feel extreme calm and I cannot thank you enough for posting it. Not just for people like me, but for anyone who would love to enjoy a fine meal without the pity stares they would get for eating alone. Many thanks.

[@rakanthecharmer3677]

This video was really nice to watch! I also love how quite a few Japanese restaurants seem to play American hit songs

[@hyperactivehyena]

The music selection is really funny, lol. Like an awesome bar XD And- as someone who once had a panic attack in an all-you-can-eat place, I'd absolutely love this place!

[@osnapitzcristal]

4:38 i cant even count how many times I replayed that part 😂 the quick movements when you realized what was going on was priceless

[@3rr1g0ur]

Grilled onions makes them sweater you said but i want to tell you even microwaving them to the perfect texture is really good. I learned that not wanting to pan fry my onions one day and figured you can microwave store bought veggies so i tried onions. One of my favorite life hacks. Chop the onions in bite size pieces one ore two and for two onions I say around 6 minutes in 1000 kilowatt microwave. Maybe longer if they aren't perfectly cooked. then you can add them to dishes like baking sausage with microwaved peppers or with a chicken or with shaved beef.

[@Mr.NobodyOfficial]

Seeing this from the US makes me envious that you guys have such awesome and unique restaurants.

[@Sandi-ke9mi]

Good food and great music❣️🥰😋 This is my kind of place❣️ It’s like a game, finish the default set and then you unlock new meat to try. 😍😋

[@jenniferl.1973]

Such a variety

[@spudtree]

The music was a trip through the ages, really replaying my childhood in the background haha

[@donk5058]

Its always interesting to see what is considered a buffet in other countries compared to the US. Also they had the radio station they had on was one of the most eclectic mixes of English music lmao

[@Nacimin]

As an introvert planning a solo travel to Japan i will definetly go to this bbq chain! Arigatou goziemashita for the tip!

[@stringstorm]

Love the contrast. Nirvana and calm eating.

[@kadawbra]

Thank u dancing bacon for your videos, they help me a lot when I need to eat my lunch! Im eating a lot more now, and more healthy too. These videos increased my appetite!! Thank you 💖

[@HawaiiFoodAndFun]

Introverts Assemble! $15.37 is an awesome price for a buffet... let alone a Yakiniku buffet... let alone a Yakiniku buffet IN Japan! Thanks for making everyone HUNGRY yet again lol. You also inspired me to make my Hawaii FOOD Channel too. (I just uploaded a CHANTILLY PANCAKE video) I only have 700 subs, so I'm trying to work harder and harder to earn those subscribers. But the process is enjoyable and my only regret at the moment is I wish I had more time to make more videos. (Still work a 40 hr week and got littles to take care of). Love and Aloha from Hawaii!

[@ericdietz1795]

After seeing Vegas buffet prices--admittedly they have way more variety--this doesn't look bad at all. (And there isn't even tipping in Japan, right?)

[@HawaiiFoodAndFun]

@@ericdietz1795 right! or going on ANY vacation and hitting a buffet.

[@Sandi-ke9mi]

Present and accounted for❣️🙌🏻

[@Seren239]

bro is advertising his channel

[@pleasureincontempt3645]

Introverts never assemble. They just disseminate online content. You don’t resemble Hawaii at all.

[@somethingillregret]

With regards to the egg on rice- if it's intimidating try it with just the yolk first. It's not slimy at all unlike the full egg and gives you all the same creamy deliciousness.

[@bountyclaw]

yeah, i was thinking the same thing. I would omit the white of the egg cause that is where the sliminess would come in.

[@mehchocolate1257]

@@bountyclaw I would taken the noodles option

[@hey.bbyl0n]

love that you can hear barbie girl playing in the background at 8:56, seems like the staff are hyped for the barbie movie too haha

[@Humanwall123]

Their music playlist is definitely on point!

[@MaskedRiderChris]

Beef...marinated...in...garlic butter?! Sign me up! That alone would get me in there. Yet another place to go to whenever I next head to Japan.

[@kandn420]

The food looks good and the music is good too from Blondie, Jamiroquai, Aqua etc. I would try the the egg on rice in Japan since they wash their eggs really well.

[@co10urs_72]

I love dancing bacons videos because there are small jokes hidden in some videos and it gives people in other parts of the world a window to look through to the cool things in other places

[@ninjabunny11]

I'm so glad that you showed an English menu. That's something I was looking for in other videos

[@astrooooo]

Nirvana, Virtual Insanity, Take On Me, and Don’t Stop Believing playing in the background 😭 the creator of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Araki, would love this place

[@MoiVlogzDD]

i came across your channel a couple days ago and I have been watching non stop ever since. I am mostly introverted and I take lots of comfort in eating my meals with you. It also is great that there isn't any talking and its just all peace, good company and great food! Thank you for the content and I am looking forward to everything you post!

[@astronomicallytoasted]

im glad im not the only one who noticed, but whoever was in charge of the music selection needs a promotion right now 🤣 nothin but BANGERS

[@alexd6399]

Nirvana playing in the background 👍👍👍tasty music to go with the tasty food

[@rashiednurmohamed6452]

The music in this restaurant is amazing.

[@MHWM2014]

Thank you for not making us endure atrocious mouth sounds while you eat💜

[@apemancommeth8087]

That’s cool that if you were with someone you could actually remove the divider and share the space and if your on your own, you have a cozy space for your self! 🤔😀👍

[@farihasiddiqui]

All you can eat! Count me in! 🍽🍽🍴

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

You been here four hour! You no come here no more!

[@MemorableEventsVideo]

You scare my wife!

[@cooliod00d]

Great food, great music, if I'm ever in Japan again I'm gonna visit that place.

[@TheClblflame79]

That was amazing!!! 😍 Thank you so much for sharing! Sending glad tidings from the Midwest!!!

[@betzaidavazquez5579]

Nice, can't go wrong with that meal , I must find a place like that here in NJ. thanks for taking us , I'm loving the introvert place. ❤🥓

[@nikkienix884]

There is a Japanese buffet called Raku in Cherry Hill NJ!! My husband and I just went it's very good!! Unlimited sushi, crab, crab legs, chicken, lobster, and much more!

[@betzaidavazquez5579]

@@nikkienix884 thanks !

[@loricollins5665]

My daughter and I were discussing the high food standards of Japan in regards to the raw egg and chicken consumption. We just wish the U. S. A. would have safe standards. She and I enjoy watching your eating experiences

[@SubparDumpsterFire]

I love these videos! My favorite ones are the vending machines. Hoping to see some more in future uploads 🖤

[@heatherg3090]

I absolutely adore your posts. My dream is to visit East Asia from big old Canada. Your wife is so beautiful especially when she show how much she enjoys the amazing food. Keep sharing the videos! Only one suggestion add the addresses of where these places can be found. ❤❤

[@zelly4914]

Wow, that first bite (eggy meaty kimchi rice) looked AMAZING.

[@your_quiet_hater]

Not only did you eat very good but also had some good tunes while eating Great content keep it up bro :)

[@Rubi_NTW]

3:14 I don't know if I'm hearing right, but didn't the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" from the band Nirvana accidentally fly in the background (in the BBQ place) ?

[@jforonda31383]

Found this chain back in 2023. As a solo traveler who loves yukiniku, this was a gem.

[@coryshannon3815]

The music they play there is pretty good. Probably makes the food taste even better.😁

[@Klayhamn]

That's awesome. i was travelling alone in NYC once and went to a Korean BBQ and ate alone and it was pretty awkward since everyone else were in groups

[@SaraBellum777]

First in line to this experience! I love this idea! 💜

[@xenokatana]

I love the music! I would go there just for that.

[@assassinsrequiem]

I'm listening to the music in the background, laughing because I can name EVERY single one of them. 😂😂 Love your channel!

[@BlueBirdFeather1996]

Love the music playing the background 😊

[@colleenmcaleer9357]

Introvert cooking with the best of the 80's music plays in the background. 😁

[@brevemike1]

I found it too funny they were playing “Virtual Insanity” as you were eating the offal. 😅

[@Kelvin_Foo]

Yakiniku Like! has been expanding quite a bit outside Japan, the difference between the outlets in Japan and the ones in Singapore are those ordering tablets and free on tap water. I think the portions in the Japanese outlets have more variety and better cost value. I've been to several during my last trip to Tokyo and they are fairly consistent. @DancingBacons have you tried the outlets in Singapore? How do they stack up?

[@josephkeenan2390]

okay so im not the only super shaky introvert. that makes me feel a bit better. thank you, friend

[@sebburnette2257]

They have the best music playing at this place.

[@sphagnummoss7488]

It is strange to me as an American hearing music from my childhood on your videos, but I do like it! An interesting choice for the venue!

[@firstnamekaty8830]

3:40 I love the fact that they’re playing Nirvana. That got me straight in my heart😍🥰

[@rayakoth]

I like how the cooking rack stays somewhat clean. Rack/plate change is one of the biggest slow downs when you are having bbq after all

[@oataoa]

Perfect BBQ, and their 80's/90's music playlist is fire and brings me nostalgia xD

[@Hydrang3aH4mm3rl0ck]

Omg im so early!! Been watching your vids for years. Looks super good^^

[@mytbread108]

The play list in the background is like the best of the 80's and 90's

[@MTcs51876]

my favorite thing to see on youtube is a new Bacons video!!

[@sxnbu]

the music playing in the background killed me. Lady Gaga, Beyonce, & even Nirvana.. i love it. & the food looks amazing as well ($15 is a great price for a buffet)

[@TaraWilson1010]

💙 my 💃🥓 friends!! Sending love to everyone reading this, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana!! 🥰

[@bloodlove93]

the reason grilled onions taste sweet is onions actually have sugar in them,it's normally very hard to tell but cooking caramelizes the sugar and makes the sweetness more obvious, like the difference between licking straight sugar vs a heavy syrup.

[@tmotom]

The 80s and 90s US hits played in that restaurant are a trip. I'm pretty sure I heard Virtual Insanity lol

[@kandn420]

Yep, Jamiroquai!

[@luce8533]

9:22 the music: 💃💃💃🎶 the grill: 🔥🔥🔥 😂

[@WolfszeitYT]

I like it how they play normal american music in the background. In restaurants in germany every chionese like restaurant is playing japanese/chinese music and not pop musik but in japan it seems they play pop musik wich is awesome.

[@JustLuckyDucky]

This is absolutely my kind of place. Must add, the choices of music in the background would make the meal taste even better! Thanks for sharing this wonderful place with us ❤😊

[@itsBINGO357]

Omg I love how Barbie Girl by Aqua is playing in the background lol 🤣

[@gorillazhead]

Awesome video as always ❤ It's always nice after a long day to catch a Dancing Bacons video.

[@nemo5853]

The culture of eating alone is a source of pride in Japan.

[@octosquid48]

I wanna go to Japan and eat the excellent food in this restaurant

[@Dawn-he1rx]

Absolutely love your videos!

[@user-ox2xi6kk8o]

Life long Los Angeles resident and former social butterfly turned introvert, This is my ideal eating situation and made me hungry. I hate having to talk to people while eating. I enjoy eating alone in peace.

[@Primalcornet7]

I have to sy I love dancingbacons video i been watching for 5 years and it all started when I was in the hospital sick. And I saw his vid of the vending machine and I was hook. Great content.

[@l2bboc930]

That place plays some awesome music to go with the food.

[@Jellyfish146]

Its nice to know that even overseas they appreciate the hit music

[@mightyfilm]

Just when I was trying to get "Dancing, Walking, Rearranging Furniture" out of my head, the song pops up during Bacons's meal.

[@Celador]

It's "smells like teen spirit" in the background, that brings the whole meal together. Glad I am not the only one who was bemused by the music selection.

[@jman1989]

Playing nirvana in the background. Im sold

[@steelswarfs]

Great video, as always, and I’m loving the music ❤

[@sophiaisabelle027]

We appreciate this channel for their dedication and consistency. We wish them all the best.

[@brendanhoffmann8402]

The radio was just like when I used to listen to the radio in the 90s! Funny how that music is back in fashion now.

[@dimitardimov5343]

i hear Disturbed - Down With The Sickness around 4:10 :D that is crazzy music when u eat :D

[@TheGreyParse]

The exclusively American music in the background is great. I'd love to eat there.

[@SonGoku31213]

This makes me hungry af. Would love to visit this place someday! Good content there, buddy👍 This kind of privacy makes me realize why I enjoy havin some walls around me when eatin out lol. It's nice when the restaurant acommodates such aspects. And guess gotta trust in their eggs indeed! Will 100% try that too if I ever go there. Love this so keep it up😁

[@JonahBarker97]

Very few things greater than a peaceful introverted life. 😌😌😌

[@AshleyFromTX]

I definitely think the raw egg is weird for me, just as an American, but then again I have eaten plenty of raw cookie dough in my time, and I would definitely try it! With a nice fresh egg, some kimchi and maybe beef too, I’m sure it’s delicious!

[@BaarBear]

i find it interesing that there are dining experiences for the solitary like this. i know Japanese society to be very social, very group oriented.

[@Cookieboy70]

I would absolutely love this in the US. Just last week I was hungry for Korean BBQ and went to Iron Age. It's mostly a restaurant for large groups, and when the waiter got all sulky when I told him it would just be myself. I mean I guess I understand, but they could at least include a bar seating style or tables for 1.

[@nightlyfe2429]

Hi dancingbacons! I've been a long time fan of yours, you and solotaveljapan are the reason for my addiction to takoyaki LoL. Thank you for doing all your videos! My favorites are the long outdoor market videos showing your wife's reaction to foods, and the one involving hot food vending machines, which we do not have in Tennessee USA. If you ever come to my area I have to take you to waffle house (a southern restaurant chain known for fast greasy food, like hash browns covered in chili and cheese, or to one of our country restaurants and have you try biscuits with sausage gravy on top. (The gravy is made with the grease and fat from grilling the sausage,, then mixed with a little milk, flour, and salt, and eaten for breakfast) the biscuits are like ones from KFC. But yeah. Thank you again for all your hard work and dedication to your videos! You really have opened my eyes to new food and the culture there. Oh PS I sooooo wanna try prawn cracker made fresh! I hope you and your family are happy healthy and well! Sincerely Night 😊

[@kohako5759]

The fire at the end was just like calcifer eating his egg shells ❤🔥

[@X123Monster]

Oh my gosh I know those songs in the background haha! I love how the barbie song is playing

[@cosmicshrimps]

I am loving the music choices as this place 🤘✨