I tried Japan's Top Restaurants and Total Rip Offs!

[@vajkosd]

I love how some guy yells "Go home/get out of here Miami Vice" at Guga and he's like "Yup this is exactly where I want to eat!" 😉

[@guga]

Gotta practice my Japanese

[@ashleys637]

And I bet they can't speak both Portuguese and English

[@vajkosd]

@@guga hey at least the local spots where they are 'less familiar' with non-Japanese customers are never going to be tourist traps ;) and very often have delicious well priced authentic food made for the tastes of their local residents who live near by👍🏻 Glad he warmed up to you and you could enjoy what looks like some delicious Yakitori :)

[@dirtyfiendswithneedles3111]

@@ashleys637 Anyone can speak Porch Geese and English.

[@yunodiewtf]

@@guga How about stop following Tailor freaking swift route and come here for some real no-BS food? Can't believe you went to Turkey and didn't even consider visiting Georgia. LAME.

[@amy2981]

Matcha powder in sushi "very delicious" Matcha powder in mochi "I dont like it" LOL

[@ricardocondinho5965]

That was indead weird

[@GeorgeGreen-fo6uc]

@@ricardocondinho5965 This man literally does not have taste buds, and keeps going to tourist traps everywhere (see Italy video as well). He might know how to cook meat, but that's really all he's got going

[@YokomichiSilver]

@@GeorgeGreen-fo6uc he may come up with some weird ways to cook the meats but perhaps that's the reason why his tastebuds are broken, too many weird meat experiments. I mean how do you confuse tea powder for making tea and think it's wasabi? The smell alone should have been a clear sign. No tastebuds and a broken nose.

[@pepperjack6421]

Yeah I noticed that as well, I was trying to figure out why he was putting tea powder on sushi. I wonder what sushi chain he went to, looks like nigiri itcho which is terrible. Kaiten, kura, hamma or even sushiro are all way better and cheaper.

[@tommyso3823]

@@pepperjack6421 well, that sushi chain is indeed kura sushi, as it said when he went up the stairs.

[@fortnitegamer5266]

Guga the green powder is matcha not wasabi

[@luislozano760]

😂

[@Sniperboy5551]

I don’t think he was implying that it was wasabi, he was saying that they only give you matcha

[@davidvalez2256]

You beat me to it. That was matcha to make tea with the hot water dispenser at the table. Kura sushi serves wasabi in small packets.

[@OlleMoquist]

Very funny seeing him put tea powder on the sushi but I doubt kura sushi would have matcha on the table like that. What they give you is a sencha powder. Still green tea but way cheaper.

[@guga]

So that’s why it tasted funny 😂

[@meggiemcguire8114]

At the park, Guga's talking about how nice and calm the deer are, meanwhile in the background, some innocent bystander is being mugged by a gang of deer...🤣

[@Cloudberrry_]

Guga's Commentary & Humor + Japan + Vlog = Pure Happiness ! ☺

[@obsidian7644]

I have one tip for anyone traveling and planning to walk long distances at their destination. Before you go weeks or months before start walking a few miles every other day atleast. Prepare yourself. Once you get used to walking 5 to 10 miles or more it makes traveling so much more enjoyable. I have older family members who have to do this before trips.

[@samikay626]

Second this! I did not remotely prepare for a convention and after the first day I very nearly gave myself a stress fracture. Prepare before large amounts of walking!

[@obsidian7644]

@@samikay626 yea the long walking distances and the heat destroy many vacations. Its good to acclimate yourself to your destinations weather if possible. I do a sauna routine before going to hot places. It's works wonders. Same with cold. Cold showers or ice baths.

[@hill2hell]

I remembered my Japanese friend told me before that if I got to Japan if I see any food that's over 3000 yen and it's not seafood, then it's a tourist trap, or a fancy restaurant and told me not to eat there. 🤣

[@Zrfhjrfjjcvhj]

Your friend is just poor..

[@hill2hell]

@@Zrfhjrfjjcvhj oh mister logical, you feel cool or smart? Maybe you're just miserable? Booohoooo. 🤪

[@ktosdad]

Totally true, if you’re paying more than 3000 yen for a dish it better be wagyu or seafood.. anything else you can get high quality meals for much cheaper

[@Feljo]

@@Zrfhjrfjjcvhj Nah it's true, if the restaurant doesnt look really fancy and they are charging you like 3000 yen per dish, is most likely a tourist trap. Like going to Ichiran, the charge you like 1700 yens for a Ramen with toppings and it's just meh, but tourists keep going.

[@snaqvenom6237]

中国人が経営する日本のジャンクフードを転売してる場所です

[@Setharious-or6iw]

"Why is matcha so popular" after saying salmon sushi tasted better with matcha powder on it really shows the power of placebo.

[@eduardochavacano]

😂😂😂

[@hobo753]

aint no way he wasnt trolling for the video

[@Creamagranma]

Thank you for coming and enjoying your trip in Japan, but please don't spread wrong information of the restaurants and call it's fake because that is simply not true. Wagyu doesn't necessary means higher ranked Wagyu you usually see more often in the US. Literally Wa means Japanese and Gyu means beef/cow. A5 is not a rating of taste. The alphabet indicatres the yield grade, 歩留（ぶどまり), which evaluates how much beef can be produced from a cattle. In other words, it is a productivity score. The numbers stand for the quality of the meat, which is an overall evaluation of four factors: the colour of the meat, the tightness and texture, the tone and quality of the fat, and the degree of fat content. However, this grade of beef does not indicate the taste of the meat. So even the highest grade, A5 beef, does not necessarily mean that the meat is the best taste. People often interpret it wrong, he misunderstanding it is understandable. The lower numbers doesn't mean the worse either. People enjoy A1-3 wagyu as well in Japan since Japanese people cannot digest too much fat and people often enjoy the natural flavor of the food. Restaurants always wants to market as they use WAGYU because they are made in Japan and not imported. By the way, I apologise for the behaviour of the drunk on his behalf as Japanese. Recently, there are lots of immigrants and tourists coming into Japan and they often don't put their decency to follow the rules of the country and crime rate reached much higher in Japan. Krudish and Chinese especially, often give give threats to Japanese who are just passing by, raping, murdering, puts trash on the streets, talking loud in public spaces that everyone deserve to have peace and quiet without no one being bothered. He was drunk, but I think he was also upset and scared of foreigners taking over and ruin the our culture and country, which of course doesn't justify his behaviour, but I hope you understand..

[@All-DayRecipes]

What an incredible video! I loved how you explored Japanese cuisine, showing both the renowned restaurants and the more accessible ones. The quality of the images and your way of describing the dishes really makes us feel as if we were there experiencing each flavor. Congratulations on such engaging and informative content! I can't wait to see more videos like this.

[@c0d3pr02]

Omg when he put matcha powder on the nigiri 17:13 😂

[@oftrumpplays7788]

hahaha guga thought that was wassabi

[@i.t21b_alphonso_luis_vallejo]

He is dumb

[@phileo_ss]

Actually that is powdered normal green tea which is not the same as maccha.

[@nesmei7005]

I didn't even get to watch the video, saw ppl say he mistook green tea powder for wasabi and figured it would be at a kaitenzushi place like kura 😅

[@onacchi]

When I saw this, I shouted “noooooo!

[@LeSauceBauce]

Wasn't expecting the My Deer Friend Nokotan reference in a Guga video

[@flaregames709]

shikanokonoko koshitantan

[@bigqandlil]

17:23 WAIT! That's green tea powder!

[@Vietcongster]

Chicken heart! You see that Guga's still a Brazilian, it's also really appreciated here!

[@AnbuMorale]

I really love your taste and style always so chic. My faves would be the kislux leather backpack and the Swarovski pave diamond ring so gorg. Thank you for your recommendations.

[@daisukeiga2046]

I really appreciate your honest review about Japanese food. I often have guests from overseas and wondering what kind of dishes would be good for them. I usually try to recommend Japanese unique ones but sometimes it doesn't well accepted because they just aren't used to eat it, though they kindly express "it is good.". Your honest review is helpful to better understand true feeling of them. Thank you.

[@alexchainey.]

Guga's expression after tasting the Pancakes was priceless. Beware of the raw fish and eggs if one is immuno suppressed , IBS, or sensitive stomach. However, the Architecture and Scenery are always unforgettable.

[@HUYI1]

Yep, I'm all of those! hence the sushi place as much as it's nice to try good sushi my health concerns come first, any barbeque, or meat based place would have to make sure the food is cooked fully through, my stomach would be on a nightmare horror soon after it!

[@万恶共匪毒害中华]

It's not pancakes, it's soufflé, an egg dish. Americans can be so ignorant sometimes, but I expect better from Guga since he's a famous food KZbinr

[@alexchainey.]

@@万恶共匪毒害中华 Your profile pic is hilarious and says a lot about your mindset.

[@Veldrusara]

@@万恶共匪毒害中华 You say you expect better from him to not know the difference between pancakes and soufflé especially since he ordered it, but dear... The restaurant calls it pancakes and the name of the restaurant is The Happy PANCAKE. Written in English, even, on a big sign in front. They call it pancakes but it's like the British calling cookies biscuits. It's not his fault.

[@jasonshere]

@@万恶共匪毒害中华 Yeah; he is a bit ignorant about Japan. Likely would have made some better videos with a bit more research. Oh well, he's good at what he's good at.

[@Cirusius]

I love how you show so much detail and describe the dishes so well! I have always dreamed of going to Japan to enjoy all the foods I already love and have so many new food experiences! Thank you so much for doing this video! :)

[@stonks7413]

17:15 erm guga I think that’s matcha powder

[@azraelairsoft]

Was just about to say the same.

[@whitexeno]

yeah it is I used google translate and it says matcha powder xD

[@azraelairsoft]

@@whitexeno no need I’m Japanese and it is. I’ve been to many of those conveyor sushis and Kura sushi is one of the lower tier ones tbh. He should’ve went to other places.

[@saitokazuta3887]

​@@azraelairsoft oh if so,can you please recommend me some?:)

[@azraelairsoft]

@@saitokazuta3887 活美登利, or 東京すし街道, or 回し寿司活, or 金沢まいもんif you’re in Tokyo.

[@lucketvids]

I love that you respect Japanese customs by remaining quiet in a low volume public setting. It was nice to notice as any other American influencer would be loud and obnoxious.

[@SamsonOhsem]

That's why I like to watch you Guga because been always given an honest review to every restaurants you've visited.

[@mindhooked]

2:12 Shikanokonokonokokoshitantan shikanokonokokoshitantan

[@karlylo]

Very entertaining to watch an adult experiencing something for the first time. It brought me back to when I first tried matcha, red bean and other foods and hated them! And now, they're my favorite foods! Keep on trying them Guga! 😂

[@zer0sy]

The best food is found in a little dhop in the street of japan. I'm glad I have a friend study in Japan shoeing those wonderful reasonable price restaurants rather than a fancy one. Its helpful to have someone who can speak Japanese with you. They can ask the local for food and their recommendations most of the time is banger!

[@eppi123456789]

love these review and traveling videos, keep it up guga :D

[@michelgrassmann2625]

Guga... i am so happy for you Sir. Long time Fan from germany. You change a lot in my life. Not only in the kitchen. Glad to see you happy like this ❤

[@mclemorekwai8572]

Just a tip from someone from the local. By the time you see a restaurant provide menu in English, you know that place is somehow touristy and natives may not visit. It could be a bad call to go.

[@Dangic23]

You can tell Guga loved Japan. I moved to Tokyo last year and have zero regrets. Best decision of my life

[@MichaelHall1989]

Just so you know (not defending the restaurant), what you had is still considered wagyu in Japan. The term "wagyu" just refers to beef raised in Japan. If the cow wasn't raised in Japan, the restaurant could be faced with extremely heavy fines or even getting shut down. However, "wagyu" is an extremely wide description, so it's technically true. The only places in Japan where you're going to get the super high quality you're expecting are either restaurants advertising "Kobe beef" or at butcher shops. You're 100% right about going to small, local restaurants, though. There's a joke among foreigners in Japan that the worse a restaurant smells, the better the food is. The best somen and ramen I have ever had in my life came from shops that smell like a rotten skunk carcass. You get used to it. Tourists might be put off by the smell, though. It's pretty horrible lol. Source: I have lived in Japan for many years and know the culture, language, and laws.

[@万恶共匪毒害中华]

Yes it literally means Japanese Cow, him saying it's not wagyu just shows how ignorant he is

[@leeroderick]

@@万恶共匪毒害中华 his entire "career" is built on sounding like an authority on... everything. These travel videos have been some of his worst content.

[@upstar21t]

That just makes you hella sus...

[@leeroderick]

@@upstar21t ok.

[@sp4c382]

My life force went away for about 10 seconds when he fkn put the matcha/green tea powder on top of the meat and called it "wasabi" 😭😭 like dude

[@goaski474]

Your video gave me a great idea. I put a conveyor belt going from our kitchen to the dining room, then told my wife to start cooking. Cast iron pan just missed my head.

[@kevincleek8389]

An easy way to tell if it's a good restaurant is when the staff doesn't speak fluent English. Went to a restaurant in Kyoto that had a sushi bar, and the food was so good, my wife and I went back the next night, and it was "Two-fer Tuesday!" but they didn't call it that. Half price! So I asked for $40 per person, omikase, or chef's choice. Fantastic! I never would have thought that raw horsemeat was so delicious. We didn't know what it was and when we asked, the staff just nodded their heads and made neighing horse noises. Loved it.

[@felipealvite926]

guga colocando chá no sushi foi épico...abraço guga...gostamos muito de vc!!

[@gelgel4823]

If you love ramen, I recommend these ramen shops: 1. Menya Takahashi (麺屋 髙橋) - Tsukemen with cold noodles in Sapporo 2. IRUCA-Tokyo- Roppongi (入鹿TOKYO 六本木) - Special Yuzu Shio Ramen in Roppongi 3. Ramen Iida Shoten (らぁ麺飯田商店) - Shio Tsukemen, highest ranking ramen shop in all of Japan, in Kanagawa 4. Seijo Seika (成城青果) - Shio Ramen; started in June 2020, yet it was already one of the highest-ranking ramen shops in Tabelog, in Tokyo 5. Ginza Oborzuki (銀座 朧月) - Tsukemen with thick and murky broth in Tokyo 6. Chuukasoba Uemachi (中華そば うえまち) - Has one of the best shoyu ramen in Osaka 7. Dateya (伊達屋) - Shoyu and shio ramen in Fukushima 8. Stamina Ramen Suzuki (元祖スタミナ満点ラーメン すず鬼) - One of the most powerful and punching bowls of ramen in Tokyo Also, check out Tabelog, Japan's No. 1 Restaurant Listing and Reservation Site.

[@laitinlok1]

Got to try 一双拉麵 and 一蘭拉麵

[@upstar21t]

Curious. Is your wife or gf east Asian? Are you a European?

[@ghost_prt]

Why every time i see one of your videos i feel hungry even after i eat???!!!😂 Keep it up buddy!

[@bbqlvr6137]

Guga is a fantastic foodie tour guide! 🍣🍱🍜

[@DylanHedger]

Thank you Guga for this video. I'll be going to Japan soon and will 100% go to some of the places you went but more importantly will look out for the smaller places

[@WizardOfOss]

Going from Kyoto to Tokyo just to have some late night yakitori? That's dedication....

[@LQ-gaming]

Chikaaan GoooooooD! Guga MultiPASS !!

[@Melchioris]

This is my favorite type of food. Channels like Japan Eat have showed me what to expect.

[@hotlaseryt]

Guga, we had the exact same trip in exactly the same time japan is truly amazing and the food is delicious 😋

[@gravitydivide2576]

Hahahaha The mochi part was hilarious Guga. I am addicted to red bean mochi. But, I can understand how it might be weird to others not used to it. I'm actually surprised you're not familiar with it, or maybe you tried the marketed ones in America. They're very different to handmade fresh mochi. I know this is weird, but I like the starch they use to cover it and makes your teeth grit 😂

[@dariusb.602]

Guga has the easiest time packing for a trip. He just takes like 20 black shirts and he's done lol. But great video! I definitely have to go to Japan one day.

[@Aresyaz]

I frekaing love these series please keep on making em bro

[@a1ias504]

8:47 - The painting behind Guga screams yooooooooo

[@RagtownJunction]

I was about to comment the EXACT same 😂😂

[@nawaaz96]

Love how guga talks soo loud on the trains🤣

[@michaellee7630]

4:43 thats funny, i was looking at this ramen shop as i was on my way to the benjamin steak house instead lol

[@phoenix1977]

Guga : the climb to the top is insane. goes to show the incredible surroundings.

[@tildessmoo]

Sometimes how food tastes depends on how we think about it. I learned this when I stopped thinking of soy milk as milk (kinda nasty) and started thinking of it as bean juice (actually pretty good). Case in point, the super-fluffy pancakes: you said you were expecting something like American pancakes and were disappointed; you need to think of them as griddled soufflé instead, then the egg flavor is expected and they're suddenly not disappointing anymore. (Whether you like them or not is another story - plenty of people don't like the egginess of soufflé - but at least you'll know going in how much or little you're likely to like them.) Fun little side note on donburi (the rice, meat, and egg bowl that your wife got): they're mostly named for the meat on the rice, like butadon for pork, nikudon for beef, katsudon for pork cutlet. However, if you get chicken, instead of being toridon (chicken bowl), it's called oyakodon (mother child bowl), because it's egg and meat, and the egg is a baby chicken. Also, I highly recommend _not_ going to conveyor belt sushi in the US. We have good sushi places and conveyor belt sushi places, but not good conveyor belt sushi places. It's like they all decided that having the gimmick exempted them from having to make good food.

[@万恶共匪毒害中华]

Exactly, it's a souffle, I wouldn't call it pancakes, it's an egg dish, of course it's eggy. That Guga is funny, I thought he would have know this as a food influencer

[@tildessmoo]

@@万恶共匪毒害中华 To be fair, it looks like a pancake (albeit a huge one), is called a pancake, and is served like a pancake.

[@arcanask]

@@tildessmoo It's also from a restaurant called _The Happy Pancake_

[@BandShoes]

I like you man you got a good energy and attitude positively you will succeed

[@mayhem035]

Guga! The pancakes! 🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭👌✌️♥️🇨🇦

[@SupermanBB]

Funny to see Guga’s reaction to those pancakes. Every other food travel channel… they do their best to hide their displeasure... Not Guga 😂😂

[@noxnox7445]

17:22 Arrrrrrgggghhhhhhhh It's green tea powder🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@NieghrierAjam]

I actually think this show is not good for me really, he just makes me HHUUNNGGRRYYY😂😂😂

[@emils2243]

I really like to visit Japan someday thanks for the video. Guga😊

[@kangjohan78]

Was expecting a food video but end up laughing more than a comedy video... (sorry Guga, your face when you ate something 'bad' is hilarious).

[@alexatanasie3302]

Wonderful Japan...always a joy! Guga visit Serbia 🇷🇸

[@randallchannell-jo2fu]

Guga san, when you visit Japan again I’d love to introduce you & your family to the tea ceremony. Then you can experience “real” matcha! Yoroshiku❗️

[@lance3838ify]

17:15 Uncle Guga thats matcha powder holy molly

[@toranimations8203]

New guga video is more happiness added to today, and im pretty happy today so imma explode *kaboom 💥*

[@trolololQQmore]

Nice vid. I am in jp osaka right now and might try some of your recommended stuff. Thanks

[@masteryung8203]

Japan is the lovely country to check out, thanks guga.

[@vervinbayani4145]

Another banger of a vidio

[@michaelcallisto]

@2:00 Thank you for visiting Nara Park! I've lived in Nara for 6 years and I wish more Americans would come spend their money here! 😂

[@ThomasGuti]

Guga, on your next trip should definitely try to go to Carcasse Restaurant, in Knokke! Super friendly Chef, also into experimenting, and steak expert! He would definitely be super happy to have you.

[@sudamericuencano]

Super glad you came to Japan !! I would like to suggest my favorite Japanese food! Shabu shabu! I hope you can try it! With a great hot souce mixed with other sauces

[@Gremlack13]

The best steakhouse I’ve ever been to was one where you cook your own steak. It was a place called 8th street steakhouse in steamboat springs, Colorado. You choose your cut and they give you tips on how you want it cooked. You season and cooked it on a giant grill yourself. So amazing. So I would love the first place in the video.

[@baconcheezestix]

GUGA!!! That green powder is tea!!! You get cups at the end of the row of tables, and the hot water is at the table next to the place you put the plates... LOL! Kura sushi is not bad... Genki Sushi is better, in my opinion. Next time you're in Japan, come to Tokyo and I'll show you some good sushi belt restaurants.

[@AncarMolleur]

kislux versace bag is so cute

[@desmorado]

love your very honest disgusted expression when the food sux lol

[@GH0ST118_]

We need to add an "Everybody" counter in the corner of ever video from now on. 🤣🤣

[@zestynotions]

I have been going to omoide yokocho for some 14 years now, and I have NEVER had a guy scream at me suggesting "I go home" the guy was NOT trying to be friendly more likely he was drunk :(

[@dtr002]

he probably had a bad experience with american streamer making a ruckus in japan who can blame him

[@zestynotions]

@@dtr002 fair point

[@izakkertznus636]

@@dtr002 it still doesn't make that behavior right lmao..if you actually speak Japanese, you know how extreme he was to Guga.. i'm glad he didn't understand it tbh... he was basically saying "GTFO of here":/

[@dtr002]

@@izakkertznus636 never said it was 😉

[@torchmanx]

Saying "who can blame him" implies his behavior was justified ​@@dtr002

[@eikumbokum]

2:45 LOL love the editing and sound effects

[@michaelblankenship7064]

Your orange juice joke was great. I live in Virginia and my youngest son moved to Florida. I've had orange juice up here at a 100 places but nothing comes close to your Florida juice. Amazing.

[@salvatory2012]

Guga next trip I am jumping in your suitcase ❤

[@robertnorman5073]

Guga, if I had the money I would love to come to Florida and try a Guga steak... It always looks good...😂😂

[@TARAROAD]

fantastic video thanks for the video hit and miss food for Shure seems go where the locals go for the best food brilliant thanks 🙏🏻

[@707ridah]

The 🦌 are absolutely adorable, i gotta take my 3yr old niece to japan for this

[@tommyso3823]

Just make sure don't let your niece to feed the deer. They will chase (literally) after you if you have the smell of food

[@justinsalinas1383]

During my stay in Okinawa everybody on base called the conveyor belt sushi you had the "sushi go round." Price was based on number of plates and colors since they didn't have your fancy bar code scanner, the one you went to

[@pmg-1]

Chicken heart is yumm... but my fave is chicken thigh & spring onion yaki! 😊

[@AlexGrom]

The way guga descends after that Yakiniku place... It's like he is too full to go down normally, and I understand that

[@AggravatedCassowary.]

Chicken heart is SO good. Definitely a try. I was worried at first, but its basically teriyaki texture.

[@생맥주포도주]

Guga please try sukiyaki or gyunabe. Sukiyaki is my favorite japanese meat dish.

[@thomasd8888]

I love Japan and their culture!!!

[@hugoegon1]

17:15 it says on the lid: powdered green tea put 2 scoops into a tea cup and pour in hot water 🤣

[@VoxerArt]

17:15 Matcha powder on sushi is crazy 😭

[@keioboy7610]

I gotta try the Guga sushi... matcha powder on salmon sushi. Sounds awesome.

[@vidulbalasuriya]

Guga.i know u love food i love too but u know lots of it have high oils and sugars be careful love u continue ur life journey ❤❤

[@A_Bag_of_Potatoes]

The view at 3:38 is amazing, it's like a sea of buildings. It's like the polar opposite to the grasslands of Mongolia & China, seas of grass.

[@mightisright]

Guga, you are a great ambassador for America.

[@JulianFushiguro]

2 of my favorites. Japan and guga 💯

[@spanishpothead]

O cha on the sushi! what a legend!

[@jamijacobs7961]

What is the name of the restaurant at 6:00? Everything you ordered looks amazing!

[@danielhickey9581]

We have a Kura Sushi in Kansas City now. My wife and I went there and the selection and freshness was amazing!

[@Screwdriver346]

You can’t be a foodie and scared of the puffer fish. 😂 Especially, a must in Japan

[@imamalox]

14:17 "straight from concentrate" LMAO

[@christiansustr3588]

Hello nice video. What is the name of the traditional restaurant between 6:00-7:14 where you sit on the floor?

[@prettycoolPJ]

I've had Kura both in the states and in Japan and I can tell you, the one in Japan is a third of the price and somehow 5x the quality. It's weird how that works...

[@Purp1le_Man]

The man yelling at Guga was truly living his life to the fullest ❤

[@Ebenezer_Grymm]

I want to see Guga's take on beef jerky.