[Hydaelyn]

I know that Japan has a lot of places like McDonald's and Starbucks these days, but I've always wondered if they taste the same as in America or if the menu and flavors are changed to help appeal to Japanese customers.

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[Eorzea]

All of the main American chains basically taste the same as they do back home, though as you stated there are usually some additional choices added to the menu to better appeal to Japanese tastes. A lot of shrimp burgers/sandwiches, for example, as well as azuki-flavored coffees/etc. The size of everything is about the same as well, but I think the largest available drink at McDonalds is likely smaller than in America. Starbucks' sizes are exactly the same, though (and even more expensive than in America if you can believe it!). :msncoffee: It's often worth it, though.

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[bones1988]

when i went to japan went to one them restaurants where the food revolves on a conveyor belt and u just pull it off and start eating then slide it in and they count it
was a good way to taste new things had raw octopus and rice was strangest thing
being from NZ they eat eel alot but i hate it and the family i stayed with had unagi in the rice man was so hard to not vomit

another time just had been to toilet pushed the toilet spray button thing had never used one before and it was hot and burnt man it hurt for ages also they didnt have a toilet brush i was so embarrassed i got down on my hands and knees and scrubbed it with my hand then right after got called for dinner wasnt that lovely haha

one the family i stayed with played 11 but they never got any time and played at a computer place
they thought i was the man cause had a lvl75

first night in japan was awesome 16 in a youth hostel and the lvl above us had a beer vending machine we went up and smuggled it down to our room not a good idea next day walking through the city jumpin on trains feeling pretty bad

This post has been edited by bones1988: Jun 12, 2010 - 1:23 AM

[Warin]

KFC taste a lot different to me, it’s pretty good just different from the US version. One thing to note about fast food in Japan is the food is always fresh! If you go to McDonalds or any other major chain in Japan you’re not going to get stale fries and a burger that has been sitting under a heat lamp for two hours. They take a lot of pride in customer service, freshness and quality of the food they serve.

[Eorzea]

Warin, on Jun 26, 2010 - 7:54 PM, said:

One thing to note about fast food in Japan is the food is always fresh! If you go to McDonalds or any other major chain in Japan you’re not going to get stale fries and a burger that has been sitting under a heat lamp for two hours. They take a lot of pride in customer service, freshness and quality of the food they serve.

This is absolutely true! I'm always impressed by how fresh McDonald's tastes compared to back home.

Did you ever eat at Mos Burger? That's got to be the freshest of the bunch (though it doesn't exist in America, I know).

[Warin]

Eorzea, on Jun 26, 2010 - 8:08 PM, said:

This is absolutely true! I'm always impressed by how fresh McDonald's tastes compared to back home.

Did you ever eat at Mos Burger? That's got to be the freshest of the bunch (though it doesn't exist in America, I know).

I love Mos Burger; I would always get the teriyaki chicken sandwich there!

This post has been edited by Warin: Jun 26, 2010 - 8:40 PM