Is the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Food Worth Eating in Japan?

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With every new Pokemon game, Japan has tons of food promotions to promote the new game! I try the new Pokemon Scarlet & Violet food at Pikachu Sweets, 7-11, Mister Donuts, and the Pokemon Cafe! Join me as I tell you what’s worth trying.
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00:00 Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Food in Japan
00:26 Pikachu Sweets Cafe Food
03:41 Other Pikachu Sweets Food
03:58 Pikachu Sweets Tips
04:33 Sponsor (Bokksu)
05:32 7-11 Japan Pokéball Rice Balls
10:09 Pokémon Donuts from Mister Donuts
15:14 Pokémon Cafe in Tokyo (Scarlet & Violet Food)
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Hi, 👋🏽 My name is Chris, aka TDRExplorer, and I started sharing my theme park adventures. Over the years, TDRExplorer has evolved into a resource for passionate theme park fans looking to make the best of their trips to Asia. Including Tokyo Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan!

[@tdrexplorer]

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[@Renvi]

Actually, I think the partition paper they gave you at the Pokemon cafe is for pictures! You can set it up as a backdrop when you take photos of your pokefood! :D

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

The Paldean starters are way too adorable to be consumed, especially my boi Sprigatito! I absolutely love the story behind the starter evolutions. They're all based on a different Latin festival. For Quaquaval, it's Rio's Carnival (a similar Carnival also takes place in the Canary Islands which is a part of Spain). For Meowscarada, it's Mardi Gras. And for Skeledirge, it's Día de los Muertos. Also, my favorite Paldean Gym leader by far is Larry. I mean the fact he's a Japanese salaryman who's both a Gym Leader and an Elite Four member and his signature move is FACADE...what a mood

[@tdrexplorer]

Quaxly is my boy! I love him so much 🥺 Thank you for watching and commenting as always!

[@primarytrainer1]

meowdi gras

[@Sp3ctralI]

That’s what I love about these starters, such amazing designs with personality, and their origins!

[@laurawaztaken]

SPRIGATITO LIL BOI

[@bobcheapek4334]

Interesting they didn't do a Master Ball onigiri, definitely a missed opportunity! Also, you eating the Make Your Own Story course while the Scarlet/Violet Gym Leader music plays in the background is a vibe. For those who don't know, Mister Donut was founded by Harry Winokur, who previously worked with his brother-in-law William Rosenberg, the founder of Dunkin' Donuts, and founded Mister Donut after he broke his relationship with Rosenberg.

[@MeganRyder666]

your videos are singlehandedly getting me through the holidays!! awesome job as always, I hope you have a great holiday

[@thediamondfoxexpress4838]

AHHHH!!! my favorite ones in the cafe, Armarouge and Ceruledge XD

[@flyback2me]

Love watching all your videos! The kids have watched your mario world ones over and over and over haha. We also love these Pokémon ones and your studio ghibli park video. I so wish I could visit Japan and be your friend! Your videos just make me want to hop on a plane immediately and bring home suitcases of Pokémon merch!

[@Danesha_M_H]

Happy holidays. Love your videos ☺️

[@Seoulsearch616]

Thank you for all the fun videos. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas! 🎄⛄🌹

[@darkraven2116]

The omurice mushroom onigiri looks amazing!!

[@andresbruh1402]

Gosh the donut packaging are so cute ❤

[@sanashi27]

All of the food looks delicious! Also I love how good the packaging are but too bad some had to be ripped (like the rice balls) cause I'd totally keep them and stick them on the scrapbook. I'd wanna taste the orange drink cause I love orange-flavored things. All of the donuts look good too but the Jigglypuff one looks delicious. We have Mister Donut here in our country but no Pokemon collab (I don't think we even have those flavors in the video available there). The Pokemon Cafe always looks nice and I really wish I could go there someday. Food presentation is cute and it's a shame to have to eat them lol. I wish those things are available here where I live cause watching these thing makes me feel like I'm really missing out (on both a fun experience and yummy food).

[@shanteluv09]

I would like to say that I love your videos and all your traveling also I think Jigglypuff is the ish and she should be everywhere I think Jigglypuff is Iconic and she does not get as much respect as she should LOL.

[@rafaelacarolinekjkkj]

ahhh love your videos so much!

[@tdrexplorer]

Thank you so much!!

[@EBThisThat]

You’re a guy after my own heart ! I absolutely adore grape flavored anything and I feel Faygo has the best grape soda in existence! Seeing all the sights was such a treat, too ! As someone who is a pokeotaku I only wish I could see this myself !

[@itineraryfy]

Woww gotta eat them all! Will be in Japan by June and definitely try those 😋

[@saoerased1076]

Watching you enjoy the Pokémon donuts just put a smile on my face. I just love your videos! Much love and hugs sent your way. Stay warm in Arkansas USA it is 3 degrees Fahrenheit today .❄️❄️❄️

[@RandomThatsMe]

lol been super jelly of you for awhile. surprised i got here so early. i finally tasted a mochi donut n it was very chewy. when i heard u say grape i new the melon soda would never be picked 😂 i do love the fact they give out free item. i hope they never stop! buying stuff on ebay does drive me crazy but its the only thing i can do. just gotta wait for the universal mario world to open up hopefully it will give us a taste of what you see every day. i do thank you for posting these videos. you guys seem to have fun. mybe youll become a travel agent :)

[@stacyscooby8488]

I Love Pokémon i have been a huge fan of them for 25 years . I wish they have Pokémon Cafe Here in California Thank you SO Much for taking us with you . Happy Holidays .

[@tdrexplorer]

Thank you for watching, Stacy!

[@stacyscooby8488]

@@tdrexplorer you are welcome

[@pokemon_trainer_isaiah]

Fellow Californian and resident, I would kill for that stuff here too. Gigantic fan myself and won’t get to go to Japan in like 10 years

[@XieronDraxin]

Japan is always so on point with the limited edition themed items. I'm sad that I didn't take bigger advantage of being there when I lived there.

[@nazunananakusa8916]

I cannot bring myself to eat Fuecoco ever! He is just full of so much cuteness and spunk!

[@kailine3008]

when you mentioned you feel hot at an 11°c temperature type of weather, the tips of my head down to the tips of my toes, born and raised in the tropics is shaking 😆 watched til the end of this vlog and honestly, all i can think of is, why does Japan always have the good stuff when it comes to themed foods/items? 😢 please share such blessings globally 🙏🏻

[@strhwaberry]

a thought occurred to me while i was catching up on your videos. say, if one can't eat pork or any other element of a dish for any reason, is it possible to ask them to omit it? or is it fixed? thank you for being such a joy to watch, chris. your content is always so comforting.

[@Laura_Darkspear]

I definitely want that Jigglypuff donut. Looks so good! 😆

[@Geekycastillo]

Honestly I would try it all, hands down I’m all in on food adventures like this one

[@creativeprojectiles]

The themed partition you got at the cafe reminds me of the paper partitions they'd make us use in elementary school when taking tests to prevent cheating. Maybe to be used in a school setting since the game is themed around an academy? Lol

[@kanzaki0001]

The donuts. The presentation of the meal is really good but I would still be hungry after that

[@brclyn]

The donuts. The look of them plus the packaging were so adorable. I can not pass on a donut.

[@heatherrennie2692]

Wish I was there with you. I definitely love melon soda. I bought two at a Japanese festival in london UK. It was in like a metal ish bottle have tried the grape one yet but I'm seriously into Japanese melon soda. I'd buy a crate of them if I could. I miss the Japanese Festival. I love mochi too. I love watching you film. I it's 5.26am and I had to pause so I could get some snacks . You were making me hungry. More videos please. Happy new year2023.

[@jackieowen7717]

Totally would try the donuts. I like the idea of the onigiri, but not the mayonnaise part. I think I would have gotten the melon soda! I really enjoy your food videos; you describe food well! Doesn't Jigglypuff put Pokémon to sleep? That would make sense then if the backs of the donuts with a sleeping Pokémon have him jiggly bombing! 😂😂

[@Rain0and0Thunder]

I have a question for you. I looked all over the net but could not find the answer. My fiancee and I are coming to Japan again this coming up May and I wanted to know what is the best way to get to Universal Studios from Shinjuku for the day? I found a buss that leaves around 10 pm and drives all night, and it also recommended the trains but both options were pretty pricey. Would it be better to stay the night in Osaka or is there another Universal closer?

[@XieronDraxin]

Ah the Caesar salad....A salad that I have been eating for years and always wondered why I got a bit of a stomachache after. Queue me finding out that Caesar dressing sometimes has anchovies in it and I have a fish allergy.

[@jimoran5265]

I saw those 7-11 onigiri while I was in Akihabara last month but I didn't try them. Almost wishing I had but I was too hooked on the chicken & veg or the fried rice ones.

[@ymgyang3205]

I will try all of them

[@Danesha_M_H]

8:39 LMAO good heavens 😂😆

[@kanzaki0001]

Quaxley rocking the pompadour

[@loverrlee]

I would try it ALL 😍

[@maresdragon]

All of them

[@Saitaina]

The partition is for people Ike you, so you can fi or take pics with a background and not get others in the shot (plus it's a nice background.

[@kayel4487]

Those donuts are adorable. I'd eat them all 😀

[@hannahperrott8492]

We had the violet set meal at the pokemon cafe recently but we found the Quaxly cheesecake to be quite medicinal tasting :( but we enjoyed the rest!

[@dulce018]

I would try the salad and the cheese cake 😋

[@carlygeddes4797]

Love your shirt!!! Where did you get it from? My husband would love to get one!!

[@mireilleo6189]

Can i buy souvenirs like pikachu plate if i’m not eating at the restaurant?

[@GreenCat756]

I love the palda starters I have them as plushies and I have Pokémon violet

[@lilpomf694]

ALL OF THEM

[@4lgorithm]

The Violet meal set seems cute and tasty, but how do you sign up for those limited events a month prior to them? Like do you try to predict those events or they tell it in advance too?

[@tsunderelolita]

Pokemon cafe is a permanent cafe but has seasonal menus. It is always booked but they open reservations every month. You have to time it and pick your slot when it opens up. They have a website you do this all on.

[@tsunderelolita]

There's some ads and themes but it depends. For scarlet and violet they kept some of it secret. So it's kinda a prediction i believe

[@SoratheWonderful]

As a Quaxly fan I approve this video 💙

[@madisynkowalski6403]

All of it

[@mesquitegirl2013]

I wanna try of these please

[@TheCobruhAlienat0r]

As a picky eater I kinda wish the Mister Donut would have regular glazed donuts and just use icing to do the colors on top.

[@BearyLynn7]

I went to the sweets cafe and the waffle was a disappointment. Not a fan of cold waffles, and it just tasted dull. The orange "frappe" (more an icy) was delicious. I couldn't stop drinking it. The pokemon cafe was great tho. Didn't mind the food and had fun watching Pikachu's performance

[@obviousotter]

id try juggly

[@squid5681]

Don’t feel bad….. I was also freaking out about the cute donuts

[@russtew6786]

I would like to try pokemon donuts it look awesome

[@Start.a.curvolution]

The wafer is so adoreable ❤

[@soitsmelaura]

Luv those pokem9n waffles

[@pauladavitt7554]

How on earth do you manage to eat so much food and cute food at that.

[@powerheather]

This is super cute.

[@vincently1995]

Cool

[@paigefoss7132]

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[@tdrexplorer]

Thank you for watching, Paige!

[@otakugalsabrina493]

i would try everything lol

[@jfiffl7]

Idk the Last time I got somthing from them the pudding taste like Laundry exaust

[@Blue-dy2mr]

It would be insanely funny to me if they had a lechonk dish that was just bacon

[@JonathanMWick]

a moment of silence for Ash.

[@Megan-wong1031]

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