Weird Drinks and Huge Portions in Japan

[@moderateatberkeley]

For the uninitiated: most places with photos on their menu are accused of 見本詐欺, or defrauding their customers by making the item look better or bigger than what is served. Komeda is known for 逆見本詐欺 or reverse 見本詐欺, where the actual thing that comes to your table is legit like double the size of the thing in the photo, and dear god how the hell are we supposed to finish that monster pancake.

[@alice88wa]

I've heard about this and I wish so badly this was a thing in the US. All our ads and frozen food packaging are SO deceptive and there's nothing we can do about it.

[@Gustoberg]

Isn't it a law or something that products have to look really close to what they're advertised as? I remember seeing it somewhere

[@perthro593]

​@Gustoberg yep, but i guess that doesn't account for the scaling of images for the most part

[@madeliner1682]

As an American (who's never been /diagnosed/ with an eating disorder but y'know 👀) I'd absolutely destroy those portions

[@crossfire2045]

​​@@Gustobergyes, but companies in America get away with deceptive advertising with things like putting on the package, image is not real size of the product in the smallest font below the picture

[@AnarCat]

Root beer float in a boot is a Japanese tradition.

[@purerage7963]

Boot beer

[@heshuimu]

@@purerage7963So an Australian shoey?

[@melissadunton3534]

Most Japanese ppl don’t like root beer.

[@michaellh04]

​@@melissadunton3534 And dr pepper

[@kueapel911]

No such thing as root beer in japan.

[@savanahschutz8198]

My great grandma always said we should eat dessert first in case there's a natural disaster or something bad happens so we don't miss out

[@brit6979]

My grandma just talks about the rapture 😂 Wish she would throw in a tornado or two as a reason to eat dessert first

[@Choujifangirl]

That’s honestly a good way of looking at life

[@Rekhan4242]

Interesting perspective there, your parents probably didn't love it.

[@Joethelegalweaseloffical]

That’s cute😭 I love that

[@savanahschutz8198]

@@Rekhan4242 I really didn't see my great grandparents that often, they passed away by the time I was like 7yo and my mom always loved the tradition when we had full family gatherings. We knew it wasn't an everyday treat though

[@SithCode]

God, I wish we had coffee in Canada

[@hamzawaheed3343]

You guys have Tim Hortons at least. Think about the rest of the world

[@indias7171]

@@hamzawaheed3343right lol

[@Hyunjinslays170]

Bro what we do

[@professormurple]

omg people in replies dont know how to take a joke

[@Noelle0113]

​@@professormurpleTalking about yourself?

[@HauTheMan]

“660 for that?” Truer words couldn’t be spoken

[@alice88wa]

Seriously, you don't even get to keep the cup?? Malarkey I say!

[@Eminence_1337]

The way he said it reminded me of my dad haha

[@QueenMuser]

Especially as a serb it hits hard because yen and serbian dinar have almost the same value, but japanese salaries are way higher whereas we serbs have an average of 400-500 bucks monthly

[@bobxyzp]

660 for soda and soft serve ice cream is ridiculous

[@alice88wa]

@@QueenMuser Holy damn. I hope things get better for y'all over there. I'm not sure how, don't know enough about your situation but I do hope, somehow, things pick up.

[@handsomeavocado14]

The rain bolt mention caught me off guard

[@lucafrancesco1900]

Hahaha was literally just looking for someone else who caught that, instantly knew who he was taking about!

[@suggestedtigerr1151]

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[@Volt64bolt]

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[@suggestedtigerr1151]

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[@lordofrims]

He or AZKi?

[@Aarkwrite]

Dessert before dinner is not chaotic. It means you always have room for dessert 😂

[@nihilisticradish5370]

The glass is called bierstiefel or 'das boot'. Typically it's used for beer.

[@jordanleland6402]

Reminds me of Hetalia!

[@Rex_Nichts]

is that where shoey came from?

[@Smittenhamster]

Das boot is hilarious to me as a German. Depending on how you read it, it's "the ship" or well.... the boot😂

[@jason4443]

I can only think of that Vat19 video.

[@mysticalmind5115]

@@jordanleland6402 i didnt expect to ever see hetalia mentioned (in this creators comment section especially lol) my day has been made

[@frogchilling]

Song in the background is ‘Tokyo’ off of the soundtrack from Metropolis Street Racer, for those wondering 🌊

[@RockEsper]

You fucking legend. I was almost certain no one in the comments would be able to help me find what the song was

[@Dflowen]

Thank you for the info.

[@Ziialan]

Ain't no way, he's gonna summon THE RAINBOLT! Everyone, brace for impact!

[@tg9521]

That geoguessr reference went hard for me as I literally started getting into it in the past couple days and had a couple hour session with my buddy just this evening. What a coincidence.

[@petrinatost3974]

i literally happened to watch this right after a rainbolts video😭💀

[@bobbywasabi17]

I almost cried when I found out Japaneat was a cowboy

[@07kamichamakarin]

Be careful or Rainbolt's going to dox you with just the liquid of that melon soda.

[@mothfuzz]

His voice is so delicious

[@CreamandPearlOfficial]

Ayo 🤨

[@dianadurant3944]

I Know right !!

[@handsomeavocado14]

Yes so true it’s so scrumptious

[@Recappilator]

Those "6 60" was personal fr😂🎉

[@lethe7475]

Melon soda floats are superior 😤 Ones served in boot cups are even more so ✨

[@Appaddict01]

I can’t take this root beer slander.

[@ExpandDong420]

All manner of floats are wonderful, orange soda and sweet cream ice cream are exceptional together

[@chirkotelhin1806]

nah root beer is undefeated

[@DG_Toti]

strawberry soda + vanilla ice cream gang?

[@tarttapple]

I wish melon soda were more popular in North America. Watermelon is everywhere but it's just not as good as honeydew man

[@user-eq5vy4he7w]

Honeydew is disgusting

[@idk6019]

@@user-eq5vy4he7wno talking

[@Bloodreign137]

Melon Ramune

[@tarttapple]

@@Bloodreign137 aye, I've had melon ramune before - it's OK but i honestly prefer melon powerade. I guess I mean a mainstream melon option like Fanta Melon, not some gimmick like Ramune. Would kill for some 12pk cans of a good melon soda

[@KawaiiBabyTragon]

​@@user-eq5vy4he7w Spoken like someone that had never tasted Japanese melon soda.

[@Cassie-bg3co]

The picture in the menu doesn't do it justice. The sandwiches are enormous! They also have craft cola on their menu, which they sold out of when my friend and I went for dinner. So get it if it's available!

[@fableagain]

As a dutch person I saw the boot and was like 'oh guess that's not a thing that only exists here then' and then I heard you say the other thing and laughed

[@freddymaite]

This man really summoned Rainbolt 💀

[@miichannel6672]

“which had 3 slivers of onion… but i was still pretty good” i felt that brother

[@spun_01]

The Komeda Coffee massive egg pizza toast sandwich is incredible. Can't go past a Komeda without buying one.

[@exiledcapybara1690]

Komeda’s coffee candy is too good

[@coffeecup4kids]

Your sense of humor is superb!

[@brandonp7503]

The boot with the melon soda looks like the SMB3 power-up.

[@user-eq5vy4he7w]

LOL

[@SandiByrd]

That drink was adorable!

[@TheDoomsdayzoner]

The Green boot reminds me of Mario for some reason.... Green Boot that Mario rode as a jumping vehicle in Super Mario Bros 3, I think?

[@hoshizukiiez]

komeda coffee sounds like komaeda coffee does this place have hope and nagito in it??

[@darkacadpresenceinblood]

i don't even play dr but i have enough friends that do that when i heard the name my first instinctive reaction was "huh?? a café named after the danganronpa kid?"😭

[@cupidssbow]

I was literally looking for this comment😭😭

[@kyanartz]

Definitely hope but not nagito

[@imnotabirdman]

I knew you were from Texas, especially after your comment on bbq

[@EMD766]

Only one thing comes to mind when I see a drink in boot shaped glass…. DAS BOOT!!!!!!!!’

[@sentient_trash_can2987]

Badlands referenced

[@sergeantbigmac]

@@sentient_trash_can2987 More like a BeerFest reference. Das Boot! Das Boot! Das Boot!

[@BalancedSpirit79]

I want that float so bad. DAS BOOT!!!

[@johngreek0424]

Oh a Badlands Chugs fan I see

[@kamikyu718]

Their katsu sandwich used to be so much thicker 😢 idk what happened

[@-Raylight]

Very _grounded_ and lovely looking Melon Soda xD Near where I live it's 600Yen 🤣🤣

[@emilymitchell3497]

Your dry narration is the best. ✨

[@scoobydoobielll5632]

“Sometimes Japan does things because they can, not because they should” *Douglas MacArthur has entered the chat*

[@scoobydoobielll5632]

I suppose actually he leaves the chat, but he returns

[@Betta66]

I want a melon soda float now

[@andreu9582]

I love that melon soda float, that's one of my childhood favourites! Shame it's ¥660 nowadays, inflation has hit Japan as well 😢

[@char_xxvi]

I loved this place when visiting Japan! Also, the White Whirl (シロのワール)danish w/ice cream and syrup drizzle was my absolute fave 🤤

[@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger]

Ok but I would very much enjoy a melon soda float. Id just be happy with melon soda in general tbh. Forbidden boot fruit

[@rizzen7]

I loved the melon floats in Japan but they got a bad habit. The ice they put in ruins the ice cream when you try to get some ice cream in the soda.

[@jadetapia9842]

I love your skits AND I look forward to seeing your vlogs. They’re so down to earth and homey.

[@stillnotstill]

I need melon soda I've never had it before so I'll even take it without ice cream on top

[@ThatOneGingerFromSP]

That boot glass looks so ridiculous, I love it 😂

[@JourneyInJapan]

That melon float in rhe boot is soo nostalgic. Reminds me of Japan so much!

[@Calebdotwaleb]

My grandma had a pillow that said “life is short, eat dessert first.” And I stand by that.

[@whiskeymarie9560]

That intro would have also been very relevant in 1940s Japan news as well

[@Nindroid-zw7zc]

Bro that song at the end of the video was fire

[@BrokenPlugFriedSoup]

Going in the morning in komeda’s coffee is also great because you can just order a coffee and get a half slice of bread with it

[@claira01]

melon soda and bread is the biggest flex i’ve ever seen, meanwhile im just here sitting on a different continent dying to get a sip of that drink

[@sarahridley3347]

Wow I miss komeda!! They offered free breakfast at the one I lived near if you came before 11am and ordered coffee or tea if I remember correctly. The oguro toast is still so nostalgic to me ☺️💖

[@mekko902]

I MISS KOMEDA SO MUCH! It's in Taiwan as well, and it was my favorite place to journal or get work done. Now that I'm back in school, I wish I could just post up there all day when it's raining. (also their ice cream is surprisingly horrible, but their milk tea is primo)

[@ginaholst17]

THAT DRINK LOOKS SO GOID U WANT TO JUST SLURP IT UP!😭😭

[@christophergerischer2867]

Looove the vids. All the way from germany😄🔥👍

[@michaelmastro9382]

Melon soda looks soooo good and refreshing. I've never had it. The melon flavored Gatorade is my favorite.

[@Brunoki22]

Coffee? Never heard of it before. I swear, Japan just has the craziest drinks! We don’t have that kind of thing in Brazil. I gotta try that at some point!

[@farrock2duval628]

That background track is so nostalgic 😭 🤧...It sends me rite back to early 90s late 80s....I fukin love it!

[@iampierce7474]

I always eat dessert first because I like savory foods much more than sweet, but I need both in a dinner

[@j.thehappywyvern6397]

After seeing that float, I need to make myself a grasshopper now.

[@Bread16091]

I’m gonna have “Other Friends” stuck in my head for days 😅

[@MrSynik117]

Glad he put put subtitles. Respect if he's there studying the language.

[@howtoappearincompletely9739]

That melon-soda float in a boot looks like the creation of a whimsical trickster god. I need it in my life.

[@randomcheese1719]

the enthusiasm you show is something

[@muniversalarts]

As my grandma had always said: 'Life is uncertain, eat dessert first.'

[@NickMullet]

It’s crazy that your float actually looked BETTER than the one pictured in your menu.

[@zongi700]

The Geoguessr references😂🙌🏻

[@Themacattack1209]

Went there a couple weeks ago in Oki, they were pretty good!

[@judoclawplays962]

My favorite comfort food when I lived in Japan was a melon soda and a giant bowl of beef gyudon.

[@chuckchalmers4960]

"absolutely massive portions" while holding the tiniest sandwich in the world.

[@IAmTheGlovenor]

An American: "Absolutely massive? lol if you say so"

[@ShawnC.W-King]

Dessert before Dinner? I AM CHAOS😂

[@pnutbtur17]

When it comes to Japanese food, there's like a twin personality thing going on. One side you're in a zen lawful good realm and as soon as you step in an unassuming restaurant, this chaotic good food is just thrown in your face with no warning. It's hilarious.

[@emilyelizabethlol]

that literally looks so good i could cry that I can’t have it rn

[@chairofbowlies]

Melon soda sounds awesome. Love the boot!

[@annalgam]

I also love Komeda Coffee!! It’s up there as one of the highlights of my trip last year. Managed to go twice because of how much I loved it

[@odorikakeru]

I can’t go into a Komeda Coffee and =not= order the pizza toast!

[@AWBD_Tower]

We went to this play in Osaka whilr we were on our honeymoon. Thanks for bringing up some great memories for my wife and me!

[@ianchambers37]

I would love to try the melon soda. Looks great.

[@SatanShootz]

Love the rainbolt reference lol

[@barbiehefner6006]

The boot cup is literally so cute

[@MelloWombat]

Omg I want a shirt with that logo on it

[@jyuuuri]

I love Komeda's. Went there together with my mother in 2019. Gonna go again someday 🥰☕

[@mintqo]

I LOVE KOMEDAS THEIR FOOD AND DRINKS ARE SO GOOD!!!!

[@numimio]

it’s so sad america doesn’t have coffee!!

[@lac2275]

I got caught off guard and had to read the title twice : the words "Japan" and "huge portion" rarely appear in the same sentence.

[@Shmaples]

bro fruity soda with icecream is aboslutly delightful. I love making Fanta orange and grape ice-cream floats!

[@thismayaswellhappen]

That name be one letter “A” away from summoning a whole fandom

[@New_Hell]

man, i wish we could get some of that coffee stuff here in the UK

[@ChickenUnderRice]

Literally was screaming Hercules 🤣🤣🤣

[@natalie7469]

‘You don’t get to keep the cup’ *laughs in British*

[@Erlik0_89]

The Japanese were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.

[@RaydenSavage]

Oh I didn't know that you can only find coffee in Japan. I wonder what I've been drinking all these years?

[@apparition-x3724]

Looks so good the Sammy kinda looks like a Torta 😊

[@BlueArremer]

That Katsu sandwich looks divine

[@magical571]

Japan has this thing though, were they'll make "huge" portions sometimes, but it's things full of air (the fluffy craze be it bread, pancakes, any souffle etc), ice or water. So i don't really trust a big japanese portion to be either the equivalent of a big marshmallow (no substance) or a bunch of liquid haha

[@atinyasmr]

thank you for making me smile

[@anangrytexan2244]

That Lucchese spot caught me off guard. Well Done! "As a cowboy myself..." "Ain't no way" "in my Lucchese's" "Well I'll be damned!"

[@GoldenMineYT]

Desert before dinner is a power move. For me, i feel like I'd devour that stuff still. I am sick, though, so maybe that's just my brain.

[@cruisematt8585]

You don’t get to keep the cup? Dang. I mean I guess that makes sense financially for the restaurant but it seems like it would be something you’d be getting to take with you. That would make me a very “grumpy goose”. lol love that! Never heard that saying before

[@AndrewAmbrose]

A softserve float? Looks divine. 😋

[@alisonj1384]

I miss Japanese cafes😢