Japanese Buffet in Tokyo, Japan | Eating Kushikatsu (串カツ) Fried Japanese Skewers

Come join us for a Japanese Buffet in Tokyo, Japan where we specifically enjoy eating Kushikatsu (串カツ) - deep-fried Japanese skewers of meat, vegetables and more! This all you can eat kushikatsu buffet in Tokyo, Japan had a time limit of 90 minutes where you could grab as many skewer items, hot foods and other things available for a set price.
Kushikatsu Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan Hours and Information:
Kushiya Monogatari Shinjuku Toho Building
Kushiage and Kushikatsu restaurant
Located in: SHINJUKU TOHO BLDG
Address: Japan, 〒160-0021 Tokyo, Shinjuku, Kabukicho, 1 Chome−19−１ 新宿東宝ビル 1F
Hours: Monday to Sunday 11a.m.-11p.m.
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Japanese Buffet in Tokyo, Japan | Eating Kushikatsu (串カツ) Fried Japanese Skewers Travel Food Video Transcript:
Alright guys it is time for another lunch video and today we have come all the way to Shinjuku. Not very far because this is our hood. And we've decided to have something called Kushiyaki which basically is skewers. And it is going to be a mix of meat skewers but also vegetable skewers. And we found a restaurant called Kushiya where you get 90 minutes. You pay a set fee and it is all you can eat. So that is our plan for lunch today.
So we are inside the restaurant we've just sat down our 90 minutes have started ticking. And they've just given us like some instructions on how everything works.
So let's actually read through this. So no leftovers only grab what you are planning on eating. That is typical of a lot of buffets.
Yeah, especially sushi buffets. Also don't put more than 5 sticks in the box. So here in the oil. Those are the boxes right there. We're basically going to be frying our own food at the table. Um no cheers or toasts over the fryer.
It is all pretty common sense to be honest. And yeah it also shows you how you are going to dip each of your sticks in like this batter then roll it around in these like crumbs I suppose and then you can cook it.
And it also tells you how long you need to cook each item because depending on what you are having it may be a minute and a half. Can you say a couple of examples?
Let's see. So for example eggplant is one minute. Beef two to three minutes. Right the meat would be longer of course. Pumpkin would be three minutes. Pumpkin. Cheese mochi that can be up to 4 minutes. Oh we are definitely getting pumpkin and cheese mochi.
And yeah there is like a huge spread they almost have it setup kind of like a buffet. Yeah, so you grab a plate. You grab all of these skewers and then you bring it back to the table and you cook it. It is our first Japanese buffet.
So this is the batter. And these are the breadcrumbs. Alright so it is time to start. Yes.
Cooking. What can you tell us? Well I can tell you that I've got a chicken skewer in my hand. Okay and apparently how you are supposed to do it is you are going to put it in the batter here. Yeah.
Cover it like that I think. It looks good. Make sure I've got lots. Yeah. Then coat it. Then the breadcrumbs. Look at that.
Someone just dropped a glass. Got to coat that well. Oh that looks nice. Does that look coated enough? Yeah.
Okay. And in it goes. In it goes. Time to sizzle. Oh look at that. You just drop it in there basically. Drop it likes it is hot. And it is hot. Hahaha. Wow. What a reference. Hahaha.
Okay so we believe the chicken is ready to be enjoyed. Yes, take a look at that. Wow. It is completely different from when it first went in. Nice this will be yours and golden. Nice and golden. One each.
This is part of our Travel in Japan video series showcasing Japanese food, Japanese culture and Japanese cuisine.
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[@adiw.852]

I really like the way Audrey explains everything. She takes the time to observe, and then explain the things and share her experience with us at the right speed and with very clear diction. I feel like she is talking to each of us the viewers personally. Great video, as always!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much!

[@brunogambini5683]

This restaurant is so interesting! I liked their skewer system. It is like a fondue, but instead of dipping the food in the cheese pot you dip it in the hot oil 😋😋 The ones I liked the most were the takoyaki and the pumpkin one.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Oh, the pumpkin one was delicious. So much fun to cook it yourself too!

[@AnneEWilliamson]

This is one of the coolest restaurants I've seen. You get skewers and fry your own food. It looks so good! And you get to try small amounts of lots of things.

[@nigel8499]

If you like this consider a Swiss fondue with oil. Cheers!

[@AnneEWilliamson]

@@nigel8499 That sounds amazing! I want Swiss fondue now!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! It sure was fun and the time limit kind of made it exciting too...haha

[@samuelandaudrey]

Sign us up for fondue as well!

[@susanduquette477]

Merry Christmas to you both.Thanks for all you’re hard work, and great videos, that have given me so much pleasure.Have a wonderful ,hopefully restful holiday.😀❤️🙏🏻🎄🇨🇦

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much Susan! Have a wonderful holiday! We so appreciate the support :)

[@nanpanman1]

I love the kanji for skewer (串) since it actually looks like one! :)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Cool to hear!

[@sarawinardi6745]

Wow...that’s so cool. I love the idea of making your own skewers and the matcha fountain 😍😍🤤🤤

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Sara! It was really tasty.

[@debaryadeb248]

This is awesome! Happy to hear that you guys liked it.

[@debaryadeb248]

Please give a visit again!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! We loved it.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hope we can again soon.

[@michaelsylvester7272]

You guys are the best,so enjoy your videos the food oh yes love !! 😊

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Michael! We really liked this place.

[@MillennialTravelConfessions]

You guys seem to eat delicious food all the time! 😁

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! We had some great food in Japan.

[@incrediblevillagelife]

@@samuelandaudrey Sam..Do u have twin brother 😂😂? How can u be in India and Japan at the same time??btw u and David both are super foodie and don't get fat. What is the secret of your fitness? One request,Please make one video introducing yourself, your profession in your country, how do u afford traveling?? Here you mean both Sam and David. Have a good journey ahead and pls reply me.

[@coachingclass8934]

I enjoyed this video cuz you made most of the people smile😃.!! Merry Xmas all of you !!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much Ashik! Merry X-mas!

[@hmt5oo]

Never ever think it will be self service fryer buffet... Great video ...thank you.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! It was a lot of fun preparing these at our table.

[@AussieAngeS]

Everything looks s good guys, what a delicious experience 😍😍😍👌🏼

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! It was a tasty outing.

[@sabrinastraveladventures4263]

Loved it, we will go and try this place cheers Audrey and Sam👍 Sabrina 🇬🇧

[@suzanneobrien1060]

That looked fun...I can't even begin to imagine a restaurant in the UK putting hot fat fryers on the table. Either health and safety isn't so strict in Japan, or the people are more sensible 😀 Hope you have a great Xmas and thank you for another year of great videos.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much Suzanne! Merry X-Mas to you!

[@terribinkley4260]

Cool place for lunch you two.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! It sure was tasty.

[@perdomot]

Man, I love these skewers but I always go to places where they cook it for me because my cooking skills are horrible. When Audrey was eating the undercooked stuff, I was saying "Yeah that'd be me" LOL.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hahaha...I know what you mean! We definitely did that more than once ;)

[@BradyLMarshall]

0:36-0:39 90 minutes for all-you-can-eat?! How cool! But our bodies do have a limit to how much food we can put into them at once.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hahaha...that is true Brady! As much as you think 90 minutes is a long time it can by quite fast.

[@peterkelly1406]

You two do such a great job of each vlog ... well done ... Thank you

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much Peter! Happy New Year!

[@jzderf]

I reflexively yelled out at my monitor when i saw Sam almost bite into that piece of chicken which JUST came out of the fryer. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hehehe...that was a close call! LOL

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

Had Daruma Kushikatsu in Osaka but never tried DIY before.....thks for the recommendation... will try on our next visit

[@samuelandaudrey]

That is cool to hear John! Hope you can try it soon and be sure to let us know how it goes.

[@Chinookdog]

Audrey where is your shirt from?! It’s so cute 😍 also out of curiosity how many Japan and India videos do you have left to edit/upload?! You guys have already uploaded an insane amount of content, I can’t imagine how much work that is! And any plans to go back to Europe or Central Asia this year? I’m in Uzbekistan until late June, y’all should think about coming ;)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you Paula! Exciting to hear about your travel plans. The India series is only about 15% done and Japan is now 60% finished. We'd love to do more Europe / Central Asia but I don't think it'll happen this year.

[@Nezumi-kun]

Woo hoo, the Matcha fountain looks so yummy! We went one in Osaka long time ago but they had chocolate fountain only.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! It was really tasty. Oh, chocolate sounds delicious!

[@MsSayaB]

this restaurant is very unique. i love to go there!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! We'd highly recommend it!

[@mohammadyehia7748]

OMG take me with you gyes 😂😂 Keep going you are the best ever ❤️❤️❤️

[@effie-montreal]

Loved the place it was fun cooking your own things Nice

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! It sure was a fun meal.

[@yuzutarte]

Samuel with two ice creams made my day! 🍦😋🍦 🤦‍♀️

[@samuelandaudrey]

Ah, thank you very much! Merry Christmas to you!!!

[@mikioni]

I am hungry now.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Wish we could share! Could have used some help!

[@RealSpaceHobo]

Nothing better than oil and ice-cream to preserve the waistline, guys - ho ho ho....:-)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Ho ho ho! Let's keep it out there ;)

[@ketihrendrag9489]

Wishing you a very happy Christmas, and a great 2019. Thanks for all the entertainment in 2018. Keith.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much Keith! Happy Christmas and New Year to you!

[@ReginasRetroReviews]

Merry Christmas

[@samuelandaudrey]

Merry Christmas!

[@icecorebaby]

That looked amazing! Not a veggie guy but the meat skewers I would love to try! I never had matcha before. What does it taste like?

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Scott! The meat skewers were delicious and the matcha is like green tea.

[@beautifulvibedynamic6155]

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[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you!

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[@ScarlettHarleyMadison]

LOLS!!! That Snoop Dogg reference drop it like its hot!!!

[@samuelandaudrey]

LOL, that just popped into my brain randomly...haha

[@lancelink88]

True to form it is the height of bad manners to wear a baseball cap in a restaurant.

[@samuelandaudrey]

In Japan or elsewhere?

[@1981cherokee1]

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[@stankormy5717]

Merry Christmas Sam & Audrey! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much Stan! Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@qingcao5362]

Beside Sushi, we should also eat some oil fried food in Japan, which is called tempura there, very delicious with local soysauce.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Totally agree with you about the tempura! It is delicious.

[@rational0]

They make you cook your own food, saving on cook salaries , AND they made it look like a fancy thing too. Smart huh.

[@samuelandaudrey]

True but we did enjoy cooking it for the first times ourselves.

[@rational0]

@@samuelandaudrey was kidding, i'd've enjoyed it too.

[@Mwoods2272]

There are a lot of cook your own places in Japan. Yakiniku, Okonomiyaki, Shabu Shabu and Nabe.

[@annetteboily3748]

your videos always make me so hungry. looks yummy!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! Wish we could share!

[@evogardens]

🎄Merry Christmas guys ! Jim from Sydney.🎅

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much Jim! Merry Christmas to yoU!

[@NomadicInThePhilippines]

Merry Christmas Sam and Audrey!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much Merry Christmas to you!

[@beautifulvibedynamic6155]

-Keep It Up You 2, Such Blessings 💋😊-

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much!

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[@harvestmoon_autumnsky]

Binging all your Japan videos. Do you feel like you got your money's worth at this place? I love tempura pumpkin.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Jen! I think we did but if we weren't filming we could have had even more...haha

[@bobbiusshadow6985]

lol.. me too... I would've stick with the skewers, mostly.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Ah, that's cool to hear! It was so much fun preparing and cooking them.

[@karl5408]

Merry Christmas Samuel and Audrey!!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much Karl! Merry Christmas to you!

[@mariapalumbo7732]

Guys! Guys! Immediately after you started dipping your food into the frier, I saw 2 big RATS walking on a background wood beam. Check it out! NOT your fault, though. I thoroughly enjoyed this episode, as always! Love you guys!💜

[@samuelandaudrey]

What part of the video?

[@mariapalumbo7732]

+Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos I am so, so sorry! I stand corrected. When I played it back I realized that the "rats" were just the top of the heads of the servers running back and forth behind that divider! Sorry for the mistake! Audrey, yo vivo en Los Angeles pero tambien soy Argentina! Te mando un abrazo y un beso grande!❤ Y un abrazo a Samuel tambien, por supuesto. Son una pareja hermosa! Keep up the good work!👍

[@yamadataro6266]

Kushikatsu is only OSAKA local food and is very junkie food. I don't like it but people who love junk foods love it. There ain't much difference from fried chicken. Only they use different ingredients with special source. I don't know if I can recomend Kushikatsu to foreigners.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! Yeah, it certainly isn't a healthy meal relative to many other Japanese dishes. I do think it is fun to have once in a while though.

[@bullit4x]

You guys are adorable.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank yoU!

[@brunogambini5683]

You know I have never roasted marshmallow in my life 😄 I wonder how it tastes like. It is not common in Brazil, although I've already tried marshmallow (unroasted) before.

[@samuelandaudrey]

I hope you can try it! It is delicious.

[@samuelandaudrey]

That's the best advice ever! Smores for the win!

[@susanduquette477]

Campfire roasted marshmallows,delicious 👍🇨🇦

[@Ashma-ue7kf]

Nothing beats a campfire toasted marshmallow between Graham crackers and chocolate.

[@beautifulvibedynamic6155]

💓 All 💓

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks!

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[@theroamingrambler]

I prefer sapphire rivers warm sandy beaches!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Cool!

[@Tragamonedas_slot]

How cool😋 i need those buffets in 🇺🇸

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank yoU! I wonder if they have them in some of the bigger cities like NYC or LA?

[@hannahstrong952]

This restaurant was the first Japanese restaurant we went to. Because the sign out front was in English so we were more confident to go in. But didn't realise how it worked etc. Was a fun lunch!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Wow! That is cool to hear! Small world!~

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[@samuelandaudrey]

Woo hoo thank you!

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[@pranavkumar9877]

Nice Video

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank yoU!

[@agoogleuser2594]

Have you gone to the northern areas? I’ve been in Minamihanahata, Adachi-Ku, for 25 days and it’s been good. There’s not much noise or traffic after 8 p.m. and the food prices are low.

[@samuelandaudrey]

No we haven't made it up that north yet. That is col to hear.

[@agoogleuser2594]

The drawback is that it’s over an hour by transit from the main areas of Harajuku, Shibuya, and Shinjuku, and the station that goes there is expensive. Akihabara and Adachi are the nearest large business/tourism areas.

[@arilebon]

I worry about the wrong things -- is the oil fresh for each buffet user?

[@samuelandaudrey]

I think they do change the oil frequently.

[@beautifulvibedynamic6155]

First 💓

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Thanks for being 1st!

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[@jorgesomoza7373]

Mmmm esta bueno, pero como el asado argento no hay jaja pero muy interesante!!!! :)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Gracias. Fue una comida sabrosa.

[@beautifulvibedynamic6155]

🌲🌌 *Meri Kurisumasu'* 🎅❄💕

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Same to you!

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[@tlklhm]

You should leave the ice-cream till the last item before you step out. Don't waste time eating it in the restaurant.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Good tip!

[@YasmeenMO]

Yes grill food

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! So fun to do!

[@YasmeenMO]

@@samuelandaudrey your welcome and I can't wait for more to come

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

Lovely cute...

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Pradeep! Happy New Year!!!!

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

@@samuelandaudrey Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 19 Dear

[@jadekelly1750]

That looks so amazing! Audrey I love your shirt! Farting is a pastime I will never part with.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! #FartSquad?

[@michaelandersson4926]

👍

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks!

[@Anitha9394]

You have a pleasant face Sam love you.. first time in your comment session😘😘😍

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much!

[@geoffreyrichardson8738]

That will teach you for being vegetarian

[@samuelandaudrey]

?

[@TUNGATV]

Boas Festas

[@samuelandaudrey]

Boas Festas!

[@jatindinesh6692]

less face time and more food time please

[@samuelandaudrey]

What do you mean?

[@jatindinesh6692]

@@samuelandaudrey I mean more camera time for the food. The food to face time ratio is kinda skewed. A 65 : 35 ratio would be great. (65% camera focus on the food and 35% on the narration)

[@alexledermann1397]

Do you control the time by yourself? Sam almost burned his mouth. Be careful!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank yoU! That is a bad habit!

[@KeithTKO]

Kushikatsu is really Osaka thing though.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks for letting us know. Glad we got to try it in Osaka.

[@mPDC-gh8jy]

6:52 うん、俺も観た時奇妙だなと思ったよ。はは。

[@mPDC-gh8jy]

8:31 No, it's an eggplant.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Oh, our bad.

[@souravdutta8397]

Sad that u came alone in india...😞😟

[@samuelandaudrey]

I'm with David on this trip.

[@jeffkuroda7461]

Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos so did you guys like Japan? Happy traveling in India

[@jeffkuroda7461]

Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos I heard that the foods and water safety in India are really bad so you guys need to watch out for that.

[@watchmontecarlo3809]

man tail kamo sa food para hinde kayo man dai ok

[@AmelieZh]

Indian waitress?? Wahhhh

[@jasonmarc0919]

I’ve been there. I didn’t like it. I feel sick after since it’s too much oil. LOL

[@samuelandaudrey]

Ah, sorry to hear that!

[@whitesoxbob]

spend more time frying than eating.

[@samuelandaudrey]

It did take some time to prepare for sure!