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I'm going to be staying in Shinjuku from Sept 17th to Sept 27th. Are there any recommendations for good sushi in the area? Conveyor belt (which the thread has taught me is not mutually exclusive with good sushi) would be cool, and the budget is like...<$75 (not strict at all). I think we have plans for good omakase somewhere else, and Tsukiji another day, so this is more like...convenient neighborhood place to grab lunch or dinner when we don't need to be in another part of the city. Also I may be looking to peel away from the couple friends I'm with by the end, so like...Sunday 9/24 or Monday 9/25, I'd be down to meet up with goons if goons in Tokyo do that sort of thing
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Have you considered walking around and entering any sushi joint in the area? I mean, you are talking about Shinjuku which is a very gigantic city center. If not, try Tabelog. *edit* PS if you want non-conveyer belt sushi and are in any major town, go to the top floor of any decently-sized department store. ntan1 fucked around with this message at 22:53 on Aug 30, 2017 |
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Aug 30, 2017 21:57
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For me the sweet spot with good yet affordable sushi is standing sushi, not conveyor belt sushi. The conveyor belt stuff tends to sit there going round and round for a while, so the freshness often isn't quite there. Of course this is solved by simply ordering a fresh plate. But if you're doing that, why even bother going to a conveyor belt place? Here's one! Uogashi Nihonichi is a fairly well known chain. If you want to get more local here's another but I'm guessing they are a lot less gaijin-accessible. This is usually the case with any place where the menu is only posted on the wall... If you just want to go to conveyor belt sushi for the novelty, pop into any place in Kabukicho and be done with it. zmcnulty fucked around with this message at 23:12 on Aug 30, 2017 |
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Aug 30, 2017 23:04
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Zanmai gets my vote for bang for the buck sushi. Make sure you try the arajiru.
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Aug 31, 2017 00:33
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Stringent posted:Zanmai gets my vote for bang for the buck sushi. Make sure you try the kanijiru. ftfy PS: dont be like me and order 3 plates of their 5-piece bluefin tuna specials.
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Aug 31, 2017 00:47
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Oh, it didn't need to be conveyor belt at all. It was just that I didn't want to make it seem like I only wanted something fancy as hell.
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Aug 31, 2017 00:59
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Actually if don't mind waiting for 20 mintues, try this place, set goes from 900, 1400 (no urchin) , 2400 (urchin). They open all day so go in weird hours if you don't want to wait. It's near Tokyo station https://goo.gl/maps/wHnVfYidZir Really fresh and good seafood rice. You can't go wrong (hence the lines) ntan1 posted:ftfy poo poo I always order the tuna special at 3000 yen. unbutthurtable posted:Oh, it didn't need to be conveyor belt at all. It was just that I didn't want to make it seem like I only wanted something fancy as hell. If you are budget focus spend more time to find good ramen or tonkatsu
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Aug 31, 2017 02:17
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Not that budget-focused, honestly. I just wanted to provide some kind of ballpark. Thanks for all the replies! And are there goonmeets where people meet up and grab beers and poo poo? I'd be down to meet goons one night if that's not weird in Tokyo
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Aug 31, 2017 02:22
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zmcnulty posted:For me the sweet spot with good yet affordable sushi is standing sushi, not conveyor belt sushi. I've still never tried any of the Ore-no places.
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Aug 31, 2017 02:45
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unbutthurtable posted:And are there goonmeets where people meet up and grab beers and poo poo? I'd be down to meet goons one night if that's not weird in Tokyo Yeah we can get something together.
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Aug 31, 2017 02:46
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Stringent posted:Yeah we can get something together. Wait I thought you were back in RTP? I'm probably going to be on the 24th and 25th.
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Aug 31, 2017 02:51
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Must be thinking of someone else, I'm decidedly in Tokyo.
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Aug 31, 2017 02:54
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Stringent posted:Must be thinking of someone else, I'm decidedly in Tokyo. Aha, found where I got mixed up: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3707512&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=51#post473041886 Too many NC goons.
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Aug 31, 2017 03:00
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Stringent posted:Yeah we can get something together. Rad -- is there some kind of app Japan goons use to communicate, or is the thread good?
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Aug 31, 2017 03:35
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My girlfriend and I are flying into Tokyo in mid-November and flying out of Osaka at the end of the month. We would like to spend some time hiking in the woods. The Internet keeps telling me to go to Kamikochi but it sounds like everything there shuts down on the 15th. I'm picturing either a quaint mountain town or a lodge with convenient access to multiple trails, not an epic backpacking destination. What're some good options for that sort of thing in November?
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Aug 31, 2017 05:11
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unbutthurtable posted:Rad -- is there some kind of app Japan goons use to communicate, or is the thread good? There's a goon LINE group but chat volume is pretty high so might just be better off here unless you can deal with waking up to a backlog of 1000 messages
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Aug 31, 2017 06:08
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lavaca posted:My girlfriend and I are flying into Tokyo in mid-November and flying out of Osaka at the end of the month. We would like to spend some time hiking in the woods. The Internet keeps telling me to go to Kamikochi but it sounds like everything there shuts down on the 15th. I'm picturing either a quaint mountain town or a lodge with convenient access to multiple trails, not an epic backpacking destination. What're some good options for that sort of thing in November? How about Kumano Kodo? As far as I know everything is open year-round, because I don't think it gets that much snow. Close to Osaka. Also it's huge, so you can choose to start anywhere, but I think people usually start from Koyasan. I was going to find a link for you but there are hundreds.
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Aug 31, 2017 07:14
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LimburgLimbo posted:There's a goon LINE group but chat volume is pretty high so might just be better off here unless you can deal with waking up to a backlog of 1000 messages Hmm, yeah, I can't deal with that, so I'll just post in the thread once I'm in Tokyo. Oh, and what should I be looking for in terms of good ramen? I have Go Go Curry in NYC, which seems like it exists for tonkatsu in Tokyo, but I dig it so feel free to rec dope spots for that too.
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Aug 31, 2017 14:46
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The best ramen is in all kinds of little indie shops but my favorite chain is Ichiran, I usually end up there every other day.
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Aug 31, 2017 14:57
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ask a kinda fat guy with nice clothes imo
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Aug 31, 2017 15:10
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The best ramen in Tokyo is kikanbo: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1066443-d1698900-Reviews-Karashibimisoramen_Kikanbo-Chiyoda_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html Beyond that check out http://www.ramenadventures.com/?m=1 and pick what interests you. Also yeah, for tonkotsu you're not gonna beat ichiran.
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Aug 31, 2017 15:12
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peanut posted:ask a kinda fat guy with nice clothes imo they only know volume for money places
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Aug 31, 2017 15:13
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Ichiran is good and tasty but it's in NYC now so maybe do something else
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Aug 31, 2017 15:32
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Stringent posted:The best ramen in Tokyo is kikanbo: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1066443-d1698900-Reviews-Karashibimisoramen_Kikanbo-Chiyoda_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html Oh yeah, I've been to Ichiran here in NYC too, but good to know it's legit in Tokyo
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Aug 31, 2017 15:32
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My group’s next planned trip to Japan seems to include a lot of scenic forest walks, traditional and local eating, temple sightseeing, etc. So if anyone could tell me of something in Tokyo that’s even more tacky and garish than Robot Restaurant and Kawaii Monster Cafe that wold be fabulous.
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Aug 31, 2017 16:36
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Chinese tourists at Don Quixote?
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Aug 31, 2017 16:43
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Alcatraz ER? Or one of the maid cafes?
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Kikanbo is alright, But I would pick aufumi or suzuran. Way better noodles and soup.
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Aug 31, 2017 18:07
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.Z. posted:Alcatraz ER? Maid cafes aren’t really our jam.
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Aug 31, 2017 18:23
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Question Mark Mound posted:We were considering something like The Lockup as the two gimmick restaurants we’ve been to so far (Ninja Akasaka and Eorzea) both have way better food than we expected. I’ll read up on Alcatraz! Anata no Warehouse might also be up your alley, thought it's an arcade and not a restaurant.
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.Z. posted:Anata no Warehouse might also be up your alley, thought it's an arcade and not a restaurant.
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Aug 31, 2017 19:37
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Question Mark Mound posted:We were considering something like The Lockup as the two gimmick restaurants we’ve been to so far (Ninja Akasaka and Eorzea) both have way better food than we expected. I’ll read up on Alcatraz! I've still not been there, but there's the fishing restaurant in Shinjuku: https://www.picrumb.com/unique/zauo/
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Stringent posted:I've still not been there, but there's the fishing restaurant in Shinjuku: https://www.picrumb.com/unique/zauo/
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Sep 1, 2017 08:02
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Question about the Japan Rail Pass: how exactly do reservations work? It sounds like you just go to the ticket counter when you arrive at the station and book a seat on the soonest available. Is it common for the next train to be fully booked and to have to wait a while? I'm hoping to visit Kyoto and Hokkaido for a couple days each during a business trip to Tokyo, but my free time is dependent on how work goes so I'm going to be making hotel reservations etc. fairly last minute and wondering if I can just show up to the station and get the next train whenever, or if this needs to be thought out in advance a little more.
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Sep 4, 2017 20:00
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You don't have to make a reservation; you can just get on any train as long as you sit in the unreserved trains (usually the first few and/or the last few cars). Unless you're riding at a particularly busy time of day/year, you will have a seat. If you make a reservation, you'll just sit in one of the cars with reserved seats, basically like how seats on airplanes work.
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Sep 4, 2017 20:43
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Shinkansen leave every 15-30 minutes. You won't have to wait long. Reserved tickets give you a car and seat number so you can be certain.
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Sep 4, 2017 23:57
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C/Ped from Idiots on Social Media:Spider Barbie posted:
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Sep 5, 2017 00:05
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Why won't these meidos talk to me and only me like in my animes
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Is it weird to go to a ryokan by yourself?
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Sep 5, 2017 01:51
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yeah kinda
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Moon Slayer posted:Is it weird to go to a ryokan by yourself? I've done it a few times, it was quite nice.
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