We tried the OSECHI from Japan's 7-11! Giveaway Announcement

Happy New Year! This year, we decided to splurge on Osechi (Japanese New Year's Dishes) and buy it from our local 7-11 store. Is it any good? Was it worth the $150US?
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Let us know your 3 favorite moments/videos from our library of videos from 2017 and tell us why you chose them. Write them down in the comments below. We will choose 3 winners on our livestream on January 14, 2018. Deadline is January 9, 2018.
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[@TabiEats]

Hi guys. First of all, a Happy New Year to all of our friends around the world! Thank you for making 2017 the best year we've had. Don't forget to watch until the end for the announcements about the giveaway. We will be back in one week so stay tuned for more videos. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy some of our older videos. You might find some that you've missed! Once again, thank you and a very happy new year!

[@TanjaHermann]

Happy New Year from Germany! Wishing you all the best delicious treats and eats this year!

[@christineverreault9325]

TabiEats Happy New Year

[@admenocal]

Happy New Year guys! Thank you for your videos, always entertaining and informative. I will be heading to Japan in March for the first time, I wish I would have been there for the new year to order myself some delicious 7-11 New Year box.

[@emalinel]

I'm starting to wonder if 7-11 rivals an average supermarket in Japan. I'm constantly amazed at the quality of the product you can get from 7-11 in Japan :O

[@badenielsen]

Yeah they suck in the rest of the world. :)

[@bucketsAMF]

Don't know if I'd go as far as to say, "they suck in the rest of the world", but they definitely suck in North America.

[@badenielsen]

Well i think that we can agree that they are on a whole different level in Japan. :D

[@Sophinan]

7-11 in Taiwan is good too, that's why I feel disappointed when I try food in USA 7-11

[@Sacto1654]

Well, in Japan 7-Eleven has serious competition: Lawson Station, FamilyMart, MiniStop and Daily Yamazaki primarily. As such, 7-Eleven Japan can't be slouches when it comes to food quality.

[@RedLilyPetals]

I giggled when Satoshi tried to make the smoked salmon a two-biter. He bit in and just went 'Naaaah~ Too tasty. Whole thing goes in! NOM!"

[@beccablueeyes99]

When you first said the price, I thought it would not be worth it. But it is so beautifully packaged and so many quality ingredients that it seems like it actually would be worth the cost.

[@SheiDarksbane]

I thought similarly. In America, 7-11 is not a place you'd get anything "nice" like this. They don't serve any quality foods. Just gas station fare. The idea that you get something this nice is just proof they are different in Japan. When you think of it tho, American families pay a lot for a Ham and for the feast that goes with it. It just seems like such a huge expense! But it's an experience, and worth it in many ways as a treat.

[@seanostalgia]

I really liked what you did in 2017 was 1. Train Bentos because you mentioned each bento from different areas were so different in design, food etc. And I would love to see more in 2018. 2. 7-11 Tests because Japan's 7-11 is quite frankly different from my place in Amerca. I never expected 7-11 to have luxury/high foods like this Osechi. 3. "Your first time eats " videos were also interesting. Giving an open perspective on what you like and dislike and experience other cultures. there a lot of surprises on different types of foods.

[@katrymer1576]

1- when you came for a meetup in SF. It was so nice to meet you both! 2.- The spicy challenges! SO funny to watch you sweat! And 3- the latest mochi video. I am addicted to mochi, and it is so fun to learn more about it. Happy New Year!!!

[@AmandaMitcham]

My favorite moments from your videos: 1. The live stream when you got generous donations for your shaved ice machine. Satoshi was so touched and it made me appreciate the shaved ice videos even more. 2. The LA donut video. You two had so much fun making the video and it was super enjoyable to watch! 3. The live stream Shinichi did with Justin because Justin has such a big personality for a little dog. I feel like Satoshi has really come out of his shell in front of the camera this past year and he gives every video a bit of silliness and fun! Keep up the good work in 2018 and enjoy your vacation!

[@GFel]

I love it when you guys show food from different areas of japan, so I'd have to say my first most-liked video of yours from 2017 is 1) The train ekiben video, I just love watching you guys share your experiences with food in general 2) The videos where you guys try foreign food - I especially love the faces Satoshi makes when he eats licorice or drinks root beer, they're hilarious. 3) The street food video that I think had Shinichi's mom in it - you guys just seemed so happy, and spending a day with family is really touching. :)

[@JohnnyParanoid]

Wow! I really, really wish 7-11 was half as good as this in the US. I want to eat ALL OF THAT! Especially the duck and the tamagoyaki. So worth the money! Some of my favorite moments are watching Satoshi drink root beer and eat licorice! You two and Shinichi's sister eating 18+ ramen and of course, you guys making inarizushi as per my request! Still very humbled and thankful for you guys making that video! Thanks for all you do and enjoy your break! Happy New Year!

[@doomtrigger]

Justin M. Its slowly starting to get better wish it was at this level

[@mkataomoi]

my most 3 favorites videos in 2017 : 1. Japanese try indonesian snacks and treats. Your reaction when eating maicih chips are priceless! :D 2. Street food Japan , jindaiji. the thumbnails said it all! soooo mouth watering. 3. easy DIY japanese bread curry. ive tried the recipe a looooot. you guys make it easy :D thank you for all the hardwork! Much love from Indonesia. P.S : I miss Japan :(

[@kristinc85]

Three of my favorite moments were watching you eat spicy foods with your sister, seeing the beautiful waterfall you visited on a cloudy/rainy day, & watching Satoshi get excited about beer (especially when it paired well with a food from an international haul). Your videos are so relaxing to watch and I look forward to every new video you post! Enjoy your week long vacation.

[@adriennedanehy-oakes9596]

First off, thank you guys for a GREAT year! Second, enjoy your rest! You guys deserve it, and should remember to do it every so often. It's important for your mental health! As for my three favorite moments of 2017: 1. Watching Satoshi trying A&W Root Beer in Okinawa (Sorry, Satoshi, your reactions were just delightful!) 2. Your visit to Jindaiji with your mother. Honestly, I love the videos with your mother! She's adorable. 3. And last of all, the savory breads test, specifically the spaghetti bread. It's such an odd concept, to me, as an American, and yet it fascinates me! Once again, thank you guys!

[@tinykaiju3427]

1. Being the first person to shake your hand at your KZbin space meetup! It was an amazing experience and it's wonderful to see how much you guys have grown as a channel in just one year. 2. Okinawan street food video! You guys made me want to travel there. I didn't know anything about Okinawa before your video but now I hope to go someday. 3. Takikomi gohan. I made it on Christmas eve with my family and they loved it.

[@gardengalsu]

I hope you both enjoy your brief (long for us viewers) vacation. Recharge & re-energize! SOME of my favorites are: 1- Mochi 5 ways because it opened my eyes to new ways of eating it; 2- Japanese Vending Machines for all the many varieties; 3- Trying the Newest Pocky Flavors in Japan for pretty obvious reasons!

[@AgenderFordMustang45]

I loved all the trying videos from 7-11, Lawson, and family mart! It's simply too hard to choose 3 favorites! It's such a fun thing to see the culture even simple 1-stop shops in other countries have.

[@Faerie_jane]

Favorite moments from you guys: 1. Satoshi eating that German licorice candy 2. Shinichi getting tipsy and saying bitch 3. Seeing how excited you guys were to finally try eggslut and voodoo donuts

[@bondrab1392]

My top 3 videos are 1. The epic oden from 7-11. I was so amazed at how many different items you could get. 2. Was the convenience store onigiri. I loved seeing all the different varieties and wanted to taste so many of them! 3. Taste testing Norwegian snacks. The reactions from eating the salted sild was hilarious!

[@kylehazachode]

You guys made me fall in love with chicken long rice. You even commented on my chicken long rice on my instagram. I rewatch and share the chicken long rice video all the time. I also cook your Okinawan-style pork and egg onigiri a lot. I like making that dish for my gluten free friends. And your Japanese spaghetti and mushrooms is another video I rewatch. That dish is a great late night snack, I can cook it without making too much noise in the kitchen and waking up the household.

[@tootalltygerlily8426]

Happy New Year Shinichi and Satoshi! I want to thank you for bringing me on a fabulous tour of a place I have longed to visit but unfortunately I am unable to physically go and see. You have brought Japan into my home here in Canada, through your videos. It's so hard to choose which videos or moments that were my favourites but the ones that stand out the most, I would have to say are:1. Your instant ramen taste test videos - because of those videos, it inspired me to go and try to find a few for myself to sample. And through much searching, I was able to find two or three through Ebay. They were all so delicious and it makes me wish that they were more readily available in North America. 2. Your vending machine videos - I have such a fascination for them. It amazes me what can be bought from them.3. Your street food videos - everything looks so delicious! It makes me hungry just thinking about them, LOL.If I am ever able to visit Japan, between the vending machines and the street food, I would be broke...and enjoy every last bit of money spent, no doubt!

[@nativefl72carson5]

I just found your channel. I love watching you two. I would love to drink good beer with Satoshi and cook up a storm with you Shinichi. Thanks for all the great videos. I am obsessed with Japan now and especially the food.

[@gv26]

My favorite moments on this channel from 2017 were: 1) The convenience store meals/taste tests. These were my absolute favorite because of how intriguing they were and how different the food and stores are compared to the states and the variety of food options available. It also brought me back to when I was back in China at the 7/11s and how I could spend so long in there looking at all the prepared food and wanting to try and buy everything! 2) I also loved the videos of when you would visit different areas of Japan and give us history of the areas you were exploring and the different food options available at those places. I loved these videos because usually people explore Tokyo or just very popular areas of Japan and rarely do we viewers get to experience elsewhere and really get to see Japan through the lens of a native but also tourist all at the same time. 3) Lastly the food recipe videos were another favorite. I loved these because I love to cook and always want to try different recipes and everything in Japan looks so amazing but sometimes recipes can be non authentic or just different from how typical Japanese people eat it in Japan. By learning from you guys I am able to see how something is traditionally made and since you guys usually also get store bought or restaurant quality food of the same type seeing the comparison between what you guys made and what you bought is really great!

[@Bluetangg]

Ok, so hard to choose just three. Before I vote on 3: loved the recipes for making mochi five ways, inari sushi, miso soup and kakiage. Onigiri showdown, Ekiben train trips and Coco Curry too. Too many others! These made something foreign accessible to me. So much of what you guys do helps me understand Japanese culture. I think back on people I’ve known and what I didn’t understand! Thank you for all the great things I’ve learned and for sharing you lives with us! Top three: 1 Oden taste test. What a revelation about Japanese food and culture and about veges I never heard of but now I can buy at my local store. 2 Natto factory and taste tests. Got me to try several kinds of natto and discover something new and amazing. Not sure I’m a natto lover though! 3 10 must try foods of Okinawa. Loved seeing and hearing about another part of Japan. You brought out the uniqueness of that area.

[@peepercoco]

1. Your visit to Taco Rice, 2. When you made the SATA ANDAGI, and last the Japanese Convenience Store Taste Test. I love all your tastes tests and live vlogs.

[@londonpelen9157]

HAPPY New Year guy's how you doing good to see you guy's enjoy this video thanks stay safe God BLESS to all of u love guy's

[@tracistevenson1322]

my favorite 3 videos are 1. Natto Factory and Ekiben day trip. loved it because it was a trip outside the city, I learned about natto (can't believe how many choices there are on fermented beans) and we got a double surprise with the ekiben lunch on the train not to mention the waterfall that I now want to see in a future trip. #2. Mcdonalds' only in Japan. Since I am in the US, it is soooo fun to see what Mickey D's sells in other countries and ya'll doing the taste test of just Japanese items is fun for an american to see. #3. Mother's Gyoza Recipe. I love all the videos you have of cooking with your mom because I like the recipes but especially because of the history I learned about your mom not accepting you for about 3 yrs and saying all the bad stuff because you love a man.... to see that she now accepts you both and cooks her home cooked recipes makes my heart go pitter patter. love your genuineness in all your videos.

[@madorno81]

I loved your Mom recipe for gyoza, she is just too cute and she makes recipes easy. I also loved when you guys reviewed the onogri review videos from the convenient store. It made me actually go and try them after watching. I also love your vending machine videos. I find it fascinating how Japan has such a vast vending machine culture. We don’t have that in NY.

[@sharontan8073]

My TOP favourite videos of TAbieats 2017: 1. Premium instant noodle from 7-11. I was researching on KZbin for my trip to osaka then and this video was the first video I watched from tabieats. I was hooked! 2. The ekiben adventures. So amazed there can be such good quality bentos for train travel. I was so impressed. 3. The street tour in kuromon market in Osaka. It’s was fantastic timing that the video came out before my trip to osaka! And Shinichi’s family is so cool! Love you guys and looking forward to more fantastic videos!

[@alanlu237]

1. "Tasting snacks from ..." I always find these videos interesting because snacks are so different from around the world, and I find it very interesting to learn more about what is common in different parts of the world. 2. Videos with your mother because I can totally relate to how picky my mother can be especially with food. And how they don't hold back on their opinion. 3. When you tried root beer and how I learned that Japanese people cannot stand root beer because of how it resembles medicinal patches. 4. Videos when you visited the US, and trying American sushi, totally gave me an insight of how Americanized sushi in the US is and how different Japanese sushi is. I know you said 3, but I couldn't decide between 3 and 4.

[@narimyeong995]

Oh so many to choose from.. lets see.... 1) I live the videos where you are cooking with your mom. it is so special to see mother and son enjoying the preparing, cooking, and enjoying of food and watching as she passes her recipes to you. 2) The convenience store hauls. I feel like when I travel to Japan i can enjoy some yummy meals for not too much money because of the different options you have shown us. 3) The Eki Bento video with the train museum and the stone bowl bento. I live all the travel videos, but this one is my absolute favorite because of how excited Satoshi-san is in the video.

[@hesiburger8168]

Glad to see you taking a break, you guys deserve it! Here are 3 of my favorite videos: 1) pizza delivery video- they all looked so tasty and different, I wanted to try them all! 2)best cheap sushi in tokyo - that was some seriously good looking sushi, all for basically $1!?!? 3)any video with shinichi's mom is can't miss Of course I watch your travel vlogs and your other content so it was hard to choose! I have always wanted to travel to Japan and watching your channel has made that drive even stronger. I hope to come at or near the Tokyo olympics in 2020. Have a great new year guys!

[@rebeccacroswell9474]

shinichi you should be an english teacher as you announciate each word perfectly!!!

[@cycg1935]

Happy New Year Satoshi, Shinichi! The osechi looks beautiful and delicious. May 2018 bring you more more more subs! 😀

[@ctokita]

Happy New Year Shinichi and Satoshi!!! My wife and I paid pretty close attention to your videos in 2017. My wife, son, and I have all been to Japan, but not together. We went to Osaka together in November. First, thank you for posting your family trip to Osaka videos (BEST TAKOYAKI, KUSHIKATSU, and KUROMON MARKET). This gave us ideas for what to do / eat in Osaka. Second, thank you for all of your Conbini videos. It influenced me in getting an AirBnB apartment in a building that had a 7-Eleven on the ground floor (and another across the street, along with a Family Mart a block away; all in Nippombashi between Dotonbori and Den Den Town). We would always stop at one of them before returning to the apartment. The third type of videos we liked were your EKIBEN ones. We never took advantage of eating on the Shinkansen, but we did buy Ekiben at Shin-Osaka Station after catching the Shinkansen back from Hiroshima. Please keep up the good work. We love all your videos.

[@aliblackmore]

My top three are: 1- When your dog is around, especially during the Christmas livestream when she was on your lap 2- Highball at Izakaya, as after watching that I got obsessed with it as well haha 3- Tempura recipe, as I learned a lot from it. Thanks for helping me feed my wife! Love you guys, take care!

[@nicolebrooks4965]

The 7-11 is amazing in Japan!!

[@xoyzite]

My favorite moments from 2017.... 1. The breakfast in Japan only items from McDonalds. I love to see what foods other cultures have at familiar restaurants. 2. The recipes for savory mochi. Those look delicious and opened my eyes to a new type of mochi! 3. When you guys tried the American snacks from New Jersey. I live in Pennsylvania right next to New Jersey so all those treats were very familiar to me, and I loved seeing your reactions!! Enjoy your week break guys, you really earned it! Keep up the great work in 2018!

[@Nini-96]

My favourite moment or videos from 2017 are the street food videos because I ❤ to eat and learn new japanese food. Another reason is street food comes in small portion, means my tummy got more space to try other delicious street food. Japan have also inspire me to cook more often and understand the details or dedication placed into the making of the food. 😁

[@poppydove14]

Hii!! You guys deserve a break! Rest well! So, my favorite 3 moments are: 1. Seriously....ALL Ekiben videos....I tried to filter through tp choose a specific one but I wasnt able too!! I love the diversity of the ekibens, its always a journey watching you guys open and taste/enjoy and give a bit of background information on them. These are my all time favorites! 2. The video made with your mother! Making chicken shoyu two ways! This is amongst my favorites because of the love and chemistry you guys all share. It radiates through your video. Also, the recipe is awesome :) 3. The day travel from Tokyo to Yamanashi to enjoy peaches! Those peaches looked amazing! Watching you guys try to eat so many peaches to get your moneys worth was hilarious! But I mostly enjoyed watching the scenery from the train (the transition from big city to rural city). And....Im not going to lie, the Ekiben from that video was really awesome as well. Hope you guys enjoy your break!! Happt new year!

[@idontlikechocolatebrownies3281]

Happy new year! It's sooo hard to choose favourites from last year... I really love when you post tasty recipes that I can make at home, and I love it even more when they're from Shinichi's adorable mum so I'm going to choose Mother's Gyoza Recipe. I also love to see your (usually hilarious) reacions to food from other countries and I'm going to select the German Instant Soup Taste Test because I am german. And lastly, I am selecting the Chocolate Butter Mochi Recipe because I have made it sooo many times since you posted it and everybody loves it (me included). Thanks for making 2017 a lot better and keep up the great work! Don't be afraid to take breaks whenever you need them! :)

[@lonelygods6874]

Our favorite moments were: 1. Watching your long hike up Mt. Takao for the best soba noodles and laughing at how tiring it was. :) 2. Your taste test of Maryland snacks! I grew up there and it was fun seeing your opinions on the snacks I had growing up! 3. Any of your street food videos! Me and my girlfriend love exploring new places and snacks! Your street food videos give us really good ideas!!! We also love when we see you guys are livestreaming so we can stop by and feel like we are hanging out, and support you guys!!! Thanks for the content its always fun to see whats going on with you guys. :)

[@nikkivampyr4659]

Hey TabiEats, I've recently discovered your channel a week ago and have been binge watching it ever since. Watching your videos brighten up my day and has made me want to visit Japan one day. Anyway, so my favourite videos from 2017 are 1.The Hanami cherry blossom festival in Yoyogi park. The atmosphere seemed so tranquil with all the cherry blossom trees and the food looked amazing. 2. The Japanese train bento, because it was interesting learning of all the types of food items and the different designs of each bento box. 3.The street food videos of Hong Kong(Mongkok). I've been to Hong Kong before and I've had an amazing experience there. Your videos reminded me of the good times I've had there. Also, once again, the food looked amazing. Happy New Year, and I look forward to be seeing more videos from you.

[@LeeTrifone]

Fave videos: Street food in Jindaiji, Convenience Store Onigiri Showdown, and cooking videos with Shinichi's mama! It's charming to watch her interact with you both and cook together. Thanks for all your hard work! You deserve the break. Happy New Year!

[@UsagiUr]

Dear Satoshi-san and Shinichi-san, My most favorite 3 moments: 1. When Shinichi-san’s cute mother visits and cooks something. She is so wonderful and cheerful 2. 7-11 taste tests. When I visit Japan konbini is one of my favorite place to visit. We don’t have in my country so I’m so excited to see your reviews about it. 3. Daiso kitchen tools test. I really really love this series also. When I went to Japan I made a shopping list from your daiso video series. There are so much more to mention, but you asked just three. I’m really happy that I found your channel 2 years ago. Thank you for everything

[@offthesidelines]

I started following you guys because of your tasting of convenience store foods as North America doesn't quite have such tempting selection of food (as you probably already know) and I liked hearing you compare each place. I'm also a fan of your international tasting videos - it was especially fun being able to recognize the different Canadian snacks! (FYI that's also how I got curious about TabiEats through your friend Emmy.) Also... whenever Satoshi likes something and goes "love love love love..." but it ends up sounding like "lobu lobu lobu lobu..." LOL his enthusiasm is really cute. Seeing you two get excited and/or enjoy different food is always a small joy for me and so I hope you can both keep doing this together for a long time. Have a great 2018!

[@Ashley_IceFox]

Fan taste test root beer because I love Shitoshi's reaction everytime. The live stream with bean boozled game. There was so many funny moments in the whole video. Australian taste test with vegimite. I love it and it is great on buttered toast with it. It was so hard to narrow it down to 3. Now I know how you all feel when you pick your favorites. Keep up the great work and hope you enjoy your time from KZbin for a bit. Cannot wait for you guys to come back! ♡♡♡

[@deborahgreen1928]

I wish I could choose just 3, but for me it’s impossible, as all of your videos are great. They are all so informative and interesting. You explain things very well, so that I can make them myself. Your trips help me see Japan in a way other channels don’t show. Lastly you both are nice and interesting and keep me wanting to watch every new episode. Happy new year and enjoy your vacation!

[@manty_monster]

My favorite videos were: TOKYO DISNEY SEA POPCORN FLAVORS! - Jul 19, 2017 Bean Boozled LIVE - Sep 17, 2017 A&W in JAPAN (Root Beer & Burgers Review) - Nov 8, 2017 I think the reason for this is I like knowing more about your adventures and personality. You guys are why I watch, not just because of the food, but because I like you as people!

[@NangTien8]

I hope you have a good break!! Video editing is a lot of work, so hopefully the week lets you spend enjoy some quality time and comfort ^^ My favorite videos from this year are... 1. The train station bento video (it was the first video I saw from your channel, and I really liked watching your scenic shots and food critiques) 2. The "trying U.S. snacks" video (I'm from the U.S. so this was pretty entertaining to watch) 3. The LA Little Tokyo video (I grew up in the LA area, so this video was pretty nostalgic for me. I'd actually never heard of the mochi shop you visited, so I want to go back sometime! I also hope you'll be able to visit the Japantown in SF someday. It's not as big as Little Tokyo, but there are some very unique craft shops!)

[@heelchiara]

Happy new year, guys! Here's my top 3 videos of 2017: 1) Shinichi's mother gyoza recipe because I love gyoza...I could eat them all day every day actually 😄; 2) Trying Italian gourmet food & snacks because I'm from Naples (Italy) and it's always fun to know what people think of food that I eat since I was a baby🍝; 3) every video involving street food. Since I was born in the same city as the pizza, our cuisine has a lot of different products in terms of street food, so I enjoy watching what type of products you have in Japan 🍕🍙. 💙

[@Sakja]

Happy New Year, Guys! My three great videos are of Shinichi's mom making gyoza, when the both of you went to Okinawa (all that great food!), and when you guys visited LA. Here's to another great year!

[@AnomieTrain]

My 3 favorite videos of 2017: Epic Oden Taste Test (7-11): When I first saw this, it didn't even appeal to me because it didn't look tasty at all. It looked like just a bunch of things boiled. But something about it stuck with me all year, I kept thinking about it, so a couple of weeks ago I went to my local Asian grocery store and bought a bunch of different kinds of fish balls, konbu, bonito flakes, and daikon and I made oden! I was surprised at how flavorful it was and I'll definitely be making it again this winter. Street Food Akihabara: I enjoy all the street food videos so I'm just picking this one. I really like the idea of just going to a place and trying out the different snacks at local shops/stands. Epic Chocolat Mukbang: It was just funny watching you guys trying to eat a whole box of chocolates, and I have to admit, it's also a fantasy of mine to actually do it, too!

[@writeitdown3528]

Great video! I love learning about Japanese traditions and food! Beautiful floral arrangement in the back...

[@terryknill3004]

Three of my favorite videos are 1) Okinawa. 2) 7-11. Any of the videos where you eat 7-11 foods is great. 7-11 in the USA does not have good food like that. I’m amazed. 3) The best peach 🍑 video. Loved seeing the train meals too. And as a bonus favorite is the Street food videos. Loved Narita. I’d love to come eat with you guys one day. I’ve always wanted to visit Japan. Heck I think my whole family wants to visit. Even my 16 year old son would love it. Happy New Year to you both!

[@o0Erzebeth0o]

Oh my goodness! You have no idea how many videos I've looked at to remember my favorite scenes! I'll start with my 3rd favorite video: The BEST peaches in Japan. At 11:08 Satoshi is picking peaches with you and you both have a look of childlike wonder. It makes me remember picking apples as a kid. I've never felt such nostalgia through a smile! Number two video: Japanese Street Foods of Makishi Market Okinawa Japan: at 2:55 you're looking at the cool designs of the shirts from the pickle shoppe. I see you two have a very special connection to Okinawa. I think the shop owner must have purposely made his shop for you! And number one video: Train Station Bento (Ekiben) Adventure. You start a very catchy tune at 6:15 and dance along for a while. It really made me so happy to see how much you like going on these adventures and that you're actual people not scripted robots. The silliness is really comforting. It's been a great year watching you two. So happy to subscribe!

[@aislingnoon9863]

I love the positivity and energy you bring in every video. You two always brighten my day. Much love and Happy New Year.

[@rosssmith8087]

Happy New Year Shinichi and Satoshi. Thank you for a fantastic year of videos in 2017, and I hope you have a 2018 full of exciting new travels and food experiences. I travelled to Japan for the first time in 2017 with my family and we have fallen in love. Our pre-trip research included many hours of watching your videos and they proved to be so helpful in making our trip extra special. For me the highlights of 2017 were: 1. Street food Jindai-ji - I loved this video so much and our own visit to Jindai-Ji (inspired by you) was a highlight of our trip (plus any video with Shinichi's mother is extra special) 2. Ekiben videos - thanks to your videos every time we travelled or were just in a major train station we sought these out, sooooo delicious. 3. Mt Takai - another wonderful day trip from Tokyo. A wonderful place away from the crowds of Tokyo. We are already planning a return trip in 2018 so am looking forward to more trip ideas and awesome food experiences from you guys. We love you both and wish you a Wonderful 2018.

[@ktsmurf]

Happy New Year! Enjoy your well-deserved break! Some of my favorite videos from the past year have been: 1) the epic 7-11 Oden taste test, because I love Oden, and I was blown away by how awesome the food is at 7-11 when I visited Japan last June. 2) the Portland, Oregon snack tastings, because I live there, and I love seeing other folks enjoy our food. 3) the Mochi 5 ways video, because I adore mochi, and am always looking for more ways to eat it!

[@moobaa420]

All your videos are entertaining and informative but my three favourite moments that I chose because they made me laugh and stuck in my brain : 1) "Street food in Japan" complaining about the cold whilst eating the yaki and comparing it to Paris 2) Whole Foods sushi test video, the very start with the "what's up dude?" face 3) tasting snacks from fans video - "I'll give you half of this" "and I'll give you 2/3 of this" Happy new Year!

[@ghelaii22]

My 3 favorite moments of 2017 videos that you did are the: 1) The convenience store full course meal videos - Japan has the best convenient store options ever! 2) Cooking videos with Sinichi's Okasan - Thank you for sharing your Okasan's cooking with us! One of the reasons it made me fall in love with this channel 3) Your Train/ Tour videos - You did a lot of these in 2017. This one i eagerly watch, catching a glimpse of Japan through your tours and awesome food finds. :) Thank you Sinichi and Satoshi! May this new year bring more happiness and new adventures! :D Yay!

[@SisterToSleepx]

Have a good break, you guys! I'm happy to see more hardworking content makers allow themselves breaks, and I am very glad to see you two getting in on the trend. :)

[@jcnforonda]

My favorite videos from TabiEats 2017 are: - Hanami Cherry Blossom Picnic in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park (because everybody was so cute in this especially Shinichi's mother! The cherry blossoms were also so beautiful and it made me want to go on a picnic in Japan so badly!) - Street Food Japan JINDAIJI (because not only did you show the delicious food, you also showcased a hidden gem right by the large city of Tokyo) - Japanese Eat Filipino Snacks (because I'm Filipino! And i felt so proud that you liked most of what you ate in the video!) Happy New Year to the both of you and thank you for all the entertaining videos you made in 2017!

[@lovethatdragon2984]

My favorite videos from 2017 were: A & W in Japan, because I have such good memories of A & W here in the US when I was a child and it was interesting to see what one in Japan was like. The Matcha Snacks and Treats video was my next favorite because matcha is one of the seven wonders of the world! My last favorite video was the Hanami Cherry Blossom Picnic in Yoyogi Park. I would love to see something like that, just a big, pink snowstorm of petals. Thank you both for an awesome year of content. You deserve a break, relax and enjoy!

[@Velocity1203]

Happy New Year! I loved this video and my entire family of six love to watch your videos. My three favorite highlights from last year are, first, when your mother visited. She was adorable and I loved seeing al of you enjoy her visit. Second, I love your train journeys, especially the train bento boxes. And third, I enjoyed your visit to Los Angeles and watching you try things here in America. Have a wonderful year and thank you for the entertainment and comfort you bring into my home.

[@angelakim84]

My favorite videos were: 1. Matcha Kakigori. Made me want to buy a machine myself!!! XD 2. Ichiran Ramen. It made me want to get a bowl myself. Its in my must eat food in tokyo list!!! 3. Premium japanese beer. Loved it just because it was so much fun to watch Satoshi so happy and excited for beer! And in general I love your conbini and daiso snacks and gadget videos. It goes to show that japan its not all only expensive food and stuff but there is also so much to eat and enjoy for less and on a budget, I think you guys do a great job at making things more relatable!!!

[@gabbiemooreSS]

Happy new year! Thanks for sharing another tradition with us. I am again amazed at the quality of food your 7-11s have there. My 3 favorite videos are the Ohagi video which I will be making someday lol. The onigiri video which I have made and love making them. I also love pretty much any video that your mom is in. I enjoy watching her cook and interact with you.

[@SheiDarksbane]

To answer you: Roast duck, Sugar Walnuts, and Baby peach! I want to try them so much. There are many more, but those are just the ones which really stood out to me. In USA where I live in the Southern region, there is a traditional New Years meal as well. That meal is usually a glazed and baked ham (outside glaze is sweet, usually made with honey or brown sugar, but the mean is salty of course), collard greens (usually cooked in pressure cooker with seasonings), black-eyed peas (cooked with the ham bone and some ham fat), and corn bread. These are served together on a plate, and the old folks (my grandparents' generation) will tell you you have to eat lots of collards and black peas or you won't have any money this year (collards representing dollar bills and peas representing coins. My grandmother would say you get a dollar for every collard green you eat! I hated them, so I'd break them into tiny tiny pieces and see if that worked. Haha! Maybe it's why I never got much money when I was a kid? XD) My family does not carry on this tradition because we hate most of these foods, and are not superstitious enough to eat collards! Haha. For New Years this year we instead just had a meal we like, nothing specific. Our family's tradition now is more about starting the New Year how you want to live the next year, so having something you really love so you'll enjoy your food all year. I hope you found this interesting. Thank you for sharing with us!

[@Dmdm11111]

love all your videos guys, but if i have to choose: 1)spicy japanese snacks challenge-the whole vid was hilarious!! 2)japanese chocolate-when you guys try the bacchus chocolate:) 3)Izakaya pub-thank you for showing me how to eat wasabi right-changed my eating habits for sure!!!!yumm! and all the recipe videos-more of those please and more japanese food hauls like store hauls:)and tastings:)

[@Sensationsgeil]

happy new year to you! 2017 fav moments: 1. ekiben adventure 2. eating and explaining the oden 3. showing so many kinds of natto!! Natto is amazing would love to see senbei video! I love ebi senbei :)

[@annoyedbyyourface]

Hey guys! *My favorite moments of yours from 2017 are these:* 3) Yokohama Chinatown video. For some reason Chinese food in Japan never dawned on me but I'll certainly test it out if given the chance! 2) When y'all went to A&W and Satoshi said the root beer was okay even though he clearly didn't like it lol. What a nice S.O. to spare their partner's feelings lol. 1) US 7-11 taste test because the disappointment on your faces were priceless lol! Welcome to the disappointing 7-11 clubs, fellas! I found out about your channel last year and I'm so happy I did! There aren't a lot of Asian channels featuring lgbtq+ Asians and as one myself, your channel was a delightful surprise. Happy new year and good luck with your break!

[@KirstenReusch]

Hello from Colorado, Shinichi and Satoshi. I've been watching your channel since you had 158k subscribers. I've been so happy to see your viewership increase the way it has. A vacation is richly deserved. You guys are amazing. My favorite videos of 2017 are the onigiri showdown (love me some onigiri and thanks to your videos, I've now found several more I must try on my next visit); the street food videos, I can't pick just one (OMG every single thing is a foodie's dream, I always eat my through Japan when I visit); and the Hanami Picnic (it's fantastic to have so many friends to enjoy this beautiful time of year with, and they prepared such wonderful foods to enhance the experience.) All the best to you and many more adventures in this New Year.

[@mindysmom6132]

Happy New Year Brothers! Your Osechi dishes looked amazing! We paid the same amount for our pre-ordered Osechi out here in So. Cal., but did not receive the same quality, nor did we receive the variety that you boys did. I have to say that we were a bit disappointed with this particular market-which typically has really good quality Japanese food. We will definitely be going back to Tokyo Central to order next year. It’s a bit pricier, but the quality is better. Thank you for sharing your special day with us! Please really relax and enjoy your much needed and deserved break!! ♥️♥️

[@erinuber2881]

Hi Sister! I'm sorry you were a little disappointed with your osechi ryori box that you ordered. :-( But I hope you still had a good day yesterday. You made so many delicious dishes yourself, and I have a feeling it was still a wonderful day of visiting with your family and friends! Sending hugs your way, and continuing to wish you a good start to the New Year! :-)

[@Lilyium]

This was so much fun to watch because my family (my mum, dad and me) also love to eat at Japanese restaurants. Last time we ordered something similar to this but it was a Japanese new years special seafood banquet around $479 😅. We also sat around discussing each bite. Honestly, the presentation of the food was beautiful and so much excitement when you eat it. I got my mum into watching you guys and she really enjoys all your recipes by the way! Happy New Years! 🐕🎉

[@DainaRobin]

Hi guys!!! Happy New Year! My favorite 3 moments were ANYTHING with Justin because - he's SO ADORABLE, learning about Onigiri - I am teaching myself how to make them because of you - and the all the videos you did of the convenience store sandwiches...you both make me smile...thank you!!

[@natviolen4021]

I'm not participating in the contest - only want to share my personal highlight among the 2017 videos. Satoshi-sans reaction on the Norwegian salt-/ammonia liquorice is nothing less than divine. I know what I'm talking about. In Denmark they have the same kind of snack and I have not, am not and will never be able to eat it. So refreshing to meet a kindred soul on the other half of the globe. Thank you, Satoshi.

[@quextico]

I came across your Mexican food vid today and loved it and so immediately looked for more. This vid on Osechi was wonderful! You both were obviously enjoying everything, the presentation was gorgeous and the food looked delicious. And that baby peach! I haven't had a great deal of exposure to authentic Japanese food, but what I have had I've enjoyed very much. I'm glad you're taking a week off so I can binge watch to catch up. Enjoy your break!

[@deesmith6208]

1. All the videos with your Mom (Cooking with Mom)!!! I can see the love you have for her and her for you..it just makes my heart skips a beat cos I then start missing my own Mom :) 2. Types of Onigiri posted January 2017. I am now addicted to these rice morsels and though I am not a master at shaping the taste is awesome and when I take it to work everybody is so curious! I got my 2 nieces addicted to it too XX 3. Japanese Eat Filipino Snacks posted December 2017. You made me homesick! I have been living abroad since I was 18 and when I saw your video title i turned everything off, yes, including my phone and indulged in your review! Even if I do not know you guys personally, you have made such an impact in my life in the last year as you guys make me laugh, swoon, sigh and crave each time I watch your videos..I love you guys and I wish all the best in 2018!! XXXXX

[@monicapagtanac6085]

Happy new year to you guys. My favorite video's you guys did were your 1. travel videos because I got to see you guys be youself and have fun. 2. The cooking videos with your mom your mom is a treat. 3. And lastly your convince store video's. Because its interesting to see what you can get at a convince store. I hope you have a great break rest up relax and have fun. See you guys in a week

[@gaiadove]

Happy New Year and I hope your break is restful. My favorite 2017 moments is Premium 7-11 Ramen Series (because I'm obsessed with the high quality instant Ramen), the Natto series (I really learned a lot about different types. I didn't realize they had so many. I'm going to plan on going to the museum next time I'm in Japan), and the Ekiben series (I love Ekiben it's so pretty and so unique depending on which station/area you go through... so many to try so little time). Thanks for your hard work look forward to 2018 videos!

[@MichaelCresbo]

My favourite videos from 2017 are: 1. Trying Australian Snacks 4 (Because I'm Australian) 2. TOP 5 MUST-EAT JAPANESE BREAD (SAVORY) 3. Trying Delivery Pizza in Japan

[@dyanna9422]

Happy New Year! I'm so thankful I found this channel in 2017. I'm planing a trip to Japan and it has helped me so much. My three favorites were the nuclear 2x ramen challenge, all the Ekiben videos (I cannot wait to try some), and the peaches video. You two ate so many good looking peaches I had to go buy some.

[@FelixMolano]

1. Eating frozen foods from local japanese grocery/corner store. This varies upon country, and I have recently bought frozen foods from my local asian market that were imported from korea and japan. These are the best foods to cook and to eat with no additional problems-comparing to most frozen foods here in america that are very sloppy and lacks quality. 2. Tasting mexican food in LA. Hispanic foods are absolutely wonderful to try, regardless of where you live. Full of flavour and sometimes you get more than what you pay for-because they can be cheap! :) 3. Vending machine foods and drinks. Some of these can be over priced-such as BOSS drip coffee, but other foods that are packaged; burgers, egg rolls, etc. they can be a quick meal in a hurry and can be cost efficient.

[@bkbroiler6609]

Here in Ohio it’s our family tradition to eat pork and sauerkraut for our New Years meal. We always say the more sauerkraut you eat, the more good luck you will have in the new year. Happy New Year, Guys!

[@MsSagittariusA]

Honestly, save change and stuff from throughout the year for your New year's box lol. That was every new year is paid with the prosperity of the last! Have a great year!

[@tigerwolfspellbear1998]

Happy New Years and enjoy your break! My favorite videos are the Japanese try American 7-11 for the first time simply because of the items you guys chose and the comparisons to the 7-11 back in Japan. Another favorite is the Trying Okinawa food and snacks. I think Shinichi was in a little bit of Hawaiian heaven there. The third favorite would be the Daiso Ramen maker test. Actually, I like all the Daiso/kitchen product test videos, but ramen is my favorite of them. Mostly because I like instant ramen a lot, but it inspired me to go out and get a microwave ramen cooker (a different version, but still).

[@fluffycat2901]

I love all of your videos, but top 3 for me are the Grilled Cheese onigiri, just because that's something I never thought about! I really liked the video where your Mother and sister visited because it warmed my heart to see them and lastly I really loved the trip to Onikawa you took because I loved seeing the places you go around Japan! I started learning Japanese last year and will continue this year so I love watching all your videos for the cultural content. Have a very happy new year to the both of you!

[@fluffycat2901]

Sorry, I meant Okinawa. ..darned spell check. Where is it when you need it!

[@nicolemarie1406]

I can’t pick favorite moments because I love almost every moment in your videos, but I can pick a few of the videos that I loved the most! - “Japanese street foods of makishi market Okinawa japan” was one of my favorites because it was amazing to see all of the different new fresh foods at the market! - “Daiso snacks taste test” was very fun to watch as well as all of your other 100 yen store videos, because it’s so interesting how many great things you can get for only 100 yen. - “Japanese mystery vending machine” was one of my favorite videos because I loved the mystery of it and it was funny that the boxes had weird stories and disappointing snacks inside haha! Love y’alls videos and I learn so much from them as well as being entertained so thank you so much for everything y’all do!!! 😄

[@chelseatheatre]

favorite moments of '17 and why: 1. anytime you traveled, but especially the vloggy stuff (when u picked peaches is one of my favorite videos!) or train ride/train bento vids! i dont get to travel a lot so seeing you guys do it is really fun for me. 2. the okinawa food/travel videos! all the food looks so good ^o^ 3. your street food vids! those are some of my top favorites so any that u guys make are fun to watch.

[@Trinity_Li]

That Osechi is BEAUTIFUL and the fact that it came from 7-11 is AMAZING. I think it was well worth the money because everything looked delicious. :) I"m so proud and happy for all that you have accomplished in 2017. I think I found you guys in 2016..... (I think the first video I saw you in was the 18+ Spicy Curry) and you sure have grown. You guys are my favorite channel and I love watching all of your videos. I have learned so much from you both and I can't wait to visit Japan one day because I will have so much knowledge! Thanks for all that you do and here's to your continued success in 2018! :) My 3 favorite videos in 2017 were: 1: Mother's Gyoza Recipe 5/23/17: I loved your "Cooking with Mom" videos when she came to visit. Your interactions with her were super sweet and I LOVE this recipe. I have added it to my recipe book and I make it often. She is fabulous and I can't wait to see more videos of her again when she comes to visit. 2: Beer Battered Karaage 3/21/17: This is my FAVORITE recipe and I make it almost weekly! I get many complements when I make it and it's all thanks to you. :) The opening of the video is hilarious and makes me laugh every time I watch it. 3: Nuclear 2x Spicy Ramen Challenge 10/6/2017: I sure hope livestreams count because this is one of my favorites. I love ramen, spicy foods, and watching you guys suffer and this had all 3! (No, I really don't want you to really suffer, like in pain, but when you eat spicy foods, it makes me laugh so much I start to cry.) This one was done live so no fancy editing, just unedited suffering and recovery, LOL. I probably couldn't handle it so hats off to you two for doing what you do. Enjoy your break and can't wait to see you guys next week. Take care!

[@redwolfjoy]

My three choices are: 5 types of ramen, no oven sponge cake, and the review you did on Nogata Hope. I had no idea there were different types of ramen, so I actually tried several at the local ramen place here in Salt Lake City. I am addicted to ramen now. I was very interested in learning new ways to bake in the summer without heating up the entire house, so your sponge cake recipe is awesome. It’s still a work in progress for me as I am gluten intolerant. I loved the review you done on Nogata Hope on their ramen. That made me very interested in traveling to Japan. Happy New Year!

[@lizzyrose6250]

I really liked your videos with your mom shinichi, the konbini-food videos and the recipe videos this year. In general, this was a good year with great videos of yours. Thank you for that! (I'm sorry I can't decide for just 3 videos, I hope my answer counts!)

[@cloudstrife7349]

1) All of Laurance's appearance on your videos. He just seems really cool and stylish. 2) Recipes which you gave a Japanese spin on. Like the souffle cheesecake, souffle pancakes, mochi brownies, mochi ice cream, matcha donuts. 3)Your guys' reaction to things like liquorice, vegemite and cinnamon (I love it when you push Satoshi to try cinnamon things)

[@comic6308]

Datemaki, Kazunoko, and Simmered Ebi all day. That Buri and Kakuni looked delicious as well.

[@fridaohman5974]

I've loved watching you make new versions of onigiri, tried premium ramen (I adore all the store haul videos) and of course when you tried pocky flavours. Happy new year. 😊

[@RRSEZ]

Happy New Year to you both. I wish I could pick just 3 moments that leap out from last year but I can't. You both are just fantastic at what you do, the chemistry you guys have together is wonderful and refreshing. You guys give such insight to the food you review that I find myself just wanting to visit all the awesome places you both talk about lol. I tip my hat to you both , wishing guys the best in 2018.

[@victorha9923]

Two minutes in, and I have to say that this whole osechi concept is awesome. Exotic small bites of extra-quality food is how I want to eat, especially if I had the cash. Almost like being to a fine-dining restaurant (I've never been), except you can enjoy it at your own time and leisure and in you own house (without the stuffy atmosphere?). Going to click resume and enjoy this.

[@BlueberryFundip]

Ramen videos, videos with different Poki flavors, and the Hokkaido video was my faves for 2017. Happy New Year fellas!!

[@anamiko]

My favorite videos of yours from 2017 are all your convenience store taste tests, your street food videos and your Canadian taste test video (though I'm a bit biased. XD) Have fun on your break and happy new year to the both of you!

[@caren741]

Hi guys! Well, my favorite video moment was watching you guys try the food from Texas that my daughter and I sent you! #2 is the Okinawa Food and Snack video. And, my #3 favorite video of this year is the Italian Gourmet Food Taste Test. I love watching the taste test videos the most - especially from conbini or other countries! Keep making great videos and enjoy your break!!

[@deborahthomas-wilton]

Oh, that whole meal looked amazing. The salmon roe, simmered pork and the sweet rolled omelet looked especially good. Have a great week off see you both when you come back. Happy New Year!

[@rhieannahaddrell6533]

1.The best soba noodles in Mt Takao. I picked this one as when I travel to japan in a couple of months, my husband and I are a bit hesitant to leave Tokyo city as we don't want to miss anything. In seeing this video we came to the conclusion that a day trip out of tokyo to My Takao is a must and we would regret it if we didn't get to try the best soba noodles while there! 2. How to make Inari Sushi (Tofu Pouch Sushi Recipe) This video is definitely on my top 3 as I have been searching for a easy to follow and detailed video on how to make Inari Sushi for quite a while now. Thankyou so much it was perfect and m Inari Sushi is a bit with my family and friends! 3. Convenience store Onigiri Showdown! Because Onigiri is life! Enough said lol Thankyou for making all these videos and working so incredibly hard. You two deserve a much needed break and you will be deadly missed while gone. I am excited already for when you return! Happy New Year!