If, like many modern travelers, your ideal trip is discovering the area with your mouth and stomach, we think the culinary hot spot Japan might just be the place for you. Pokémon flavored Mcflurries, curries served in toilets and cheap Japanese beers down Piss Alley? We are soy into these bizarre but delicious Japanese eateries. No more Mr Rice Guy it’s time to get weird!
Catch flowing noodles in Kyoto – Hirobun
What makes a scrumptious bowl of somen noodles even better? Catching them with your chopsticks as they zoom out of a bamboo waterfall. Move aside bungy jumps, this is our kind of adrenaline rush.
- Catch flowing noodles in Kyoto – Hirobun
- Have a Pokémon flavored McFlurry – McDonald’s
- Eat out of a toilet? – Modern Toilet
- Sip on a latte with a side of artistic genius – Loger Cafe
- Indulge in the ultimate egg porn at Kichi Kichi – Kyoto
- Get addicted to ‘Osaka soul food’ – Fukutaro
- Yakitori and cheap booze – Piss Alley
- Fill up on Ramen Tokyo-style – Harukiya Ogikubo Honten
- Eat sushi for breakfast – Sushi Dai
- Veggies abroad– Raw 8 Café Osaka
Have a Pokémon flavored McFlurry – McDonald’s
Banana and chocolate Pikachu McFlurry? Erm can this be made global please…The rest of the flavors however are pretty out-there. Think a Bulbasaur broccoli flavor and habanero pepper for Charmander. Move aside green smoothies, I’ll have a vegetable Bulbasaur ice cream to go!
Eat out of a toilet? – Modern Toilet
Hold up, we don’t mean literally! This kitsch Taiwanese chain has made it on the Tokyo food scene, serving up curries, noodles and even swirling chocolate ice cream (so wrong it’s right?) in miniature toilets.
Sip on a latte with a side of artistic genius – Loger Cafe
The coffee maestros of Japan have taken latte art to whole new levels. 3D cats, Hello Kitty, pandas and more can all be seen in your cup’s foam. Head to Loger café for an instagrammable latte that’s almost too adorable to drink.
Indulge in the ultimate egg porn at Kichi Kichi – Kyoto
If slicing open a perfectly poached egg gets you going, then Omurice at Kichi Kichi will push you into egg-loving overload. No yolk! Mounds of fried rice are wrapped in the fluffiest of omelettes topped with a soy-ketchup sauce.
Get addicted to ‘Osaka soul food’ – Fukutaro
A savory cabbage-based pancake that is cheap, filling and comes ‘okonomi’ – aka how you like. Watch the bonito fish flakes dance from the heat and wonder what makes that okonomiyaki sauce so darn heavenly.
Yakitori and cheap booze – Piss Alley
The name doesn’t exactly scream ‘eat here’ but Piss Alley has an interesting history that dates back to post-war Japan. What started out as an illegal drinking quarter, feels like a blast from the past and is a prime spot for budget beers and a hearty Yakitori stew.
Fill up on Ramen Tokyo-style – Harukiya Ogikubo Honten
This local favorite kicked off Tokyo’s take on the traditional Ramen. With over sixty years of experience, you know this warming noodle soup broth is going to be delicious!
Eat sushi for breakfast – Sushi Dai
Situated right in the heart of the Tsukiji fish market, the sushi served here is as close to the source as it gets. Shake up your wake-up meal and try their famous sushi breakfast platter (warning: the lines are longggg).
Veggies abroad– Raw 8 Café Osaka
As delicious and unique as it is raw vegan, this Osaka café serves up colorful fusions of traditional Japanese ingredients with a western twist. We recommend the raw matcha cheesecake for an innocently sweet treat.