Food We Ate In Japan
Everyone always wants to know and see “What food did you eat in Japan?”
The #1 thing I eat the most of in Japan is carbs! If it’s not my multiple (not kidding) daily pastries and bread, then it’s noodles and rice.
We also ate a ton of 7-11 since we were on the go a lot, but we did have a few stand-out meals to share in hopes you can check it out too!
Other than the usual katsu, donburi, soba, udon, curry, sushi, etc, there are were a few specific things that make my mouth watering thinking about it again!
On Harajuku street, we were fortunate to stumble upon this little place down a staircase off the main road and waited 30 minutes to get in, but it was so worth the wait. It totally hit the spot and is called Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu in Harajuku Meiji Dori. The food was excellent and you could grill your katsu to your liking!
The Tsukiji market was a highlight with a taste of the egg omelette, croquette, roast beef sushi, and this strawberry stuffed mochi. With just a little over a hour, thankfully we had a local guide that helped us find exactly these things to enjoy, but I highly recommend sticking around longer to roam around and try more! I’ll show more in my YouTube video on this one.
I don’t normally eat ice cream or soft serve, but in Japan, I do! It’s the only place I crave soft serve and if I can somehow bring this creamy cheesy flavor back home, I’d love to serve it in our chocolate shop! Did a lot of R&D or research on the different soft serves and freshly made cones! :p
Of course, nothing can beat a meal at home with family and friends. That’s just what I requested when visiting one friend in Tokyo and boy did she provide a spread of sushi, homemade yakitori, lasagna, edamame, roast beef salad, and so much more! If you know someone living in Japan, this was the best experience of assortment all at one time and the best way to end our Tokyo portion of the trip.
When we headed to Osaka, we made a detour to Kobe to visit family and of course requested for Kobe beef. This was by far, the best restaurant we went to on our entire trip. The melt in your mouth meat, no matter what part I was eating, was so decadent and rich, I didn’t even want to eat rice because I wanted to savor the flavor. My host family took me to this place in the country in an area called Tamba, not accessible by train. It was way out in what felt like nowhere, but people like the Prime Minister make their way out there. This was our last meal and we highly recommend Kobe Takami Beef!
No matter what you eat in Japan, make sure you eat with good family and friends. If you can experience a private tatami mat room in a restaurant, that’s a lot of fun too! We found this sushi spot in Ueno.
erin’s tip
When traveling with a big group, either plan to break apart for meals or make reservations in advance at restaurants. Seating is tight and there are limited places that can accommodate large groups.
