Come join us for a breakfast challenge at a Japanese Denny’s (デニーズ) in Tokyo, Japan where we compare a traditional Japanese breakfast versus Western breakfast (American breakfast). Something we didn’t realize before coming to Tokyo was just how popular certain American and Western fast food chains are in Tokyo. After randomly finding a Denny’s (デニーズ) nearby our apartment we decided to check out the breakfast menu they have on offer.
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Overall we ended up trying Western breakfast food items as well as a traditional Japanese breakfast. All in all we ordered the following.
1) Western style French Toast with syrup
2) Traditional Japanese breakfast with a bowl of rice, seaweed, miso soup (味噌汁), grilled fish and Nattō (納豆)
3) Salad, egg and bacon on a bead of pancakes (Rob’s breakfast)
4) American style pancakes with syrup
5) Chocolate Acai Bowl
I should also mention that each Denny’s breakfast came with a complimentary self-serve hot drink where you could grab tea or coffee. Overall, we really liked about half of the stuff we ordered whereas the other half we found lacking in some way. We’d still overall recommend you check out Denny’s (デニーズ) for the experience and blend of options that are Western vs Japanese. In terms of finding a location you’ll have no trouble as it is chain restaurant that can be found all over Tokyo, Japan.
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Denny’s in Tokyo, Japan (デニーズ) | Japanese Breakfast VS Western Breakfast 🍳🥞 Food Travel Transcript:
We are on our way back to Denny’s. What is interesting is this is a 24 hour restaurant and there is a very specific time slots for each menu. So you can see the morning menu is from 6:00 to 11:00 lunch is from 11:00 until 15:00 and then I guess the Grand Menu would be anytime after that.
So allow me to introduce you to the menu. There is a whole lot of egg dishes. Sunny side up. Omelet. Some salads for breakfast. That is interesting. They also have a Japanese option. And we’ve had Japanese breakfast before so it is not what I’m going for today but if you wanted to you can get your rice and your miso and your grilled fish. But for me this is what I went for. Pancakes and Acai bowl.
So this is the self-serve section where you come for your drinks. They have a nice tea selection. You can also get fancy coffees.
Well breakfast is over. Breakfast is over guys. As you can see we put a big dent in it.
The only thing we really didn’t finish was the rice and the natto. And the stale pancakes. Considering yeah.
Considering we had uh ordered an entire extra set I think that is pretty good. The overall verdict was like kind of mixed.
We thought the French toast was pretty good. Also thought the traditional Japanese breakfast was good but the pancakes were a dud for sure. Womp womp.
By the time I tried it I was like yeah they were really thick and stale. But I think in terms of the experience it was interesting to try Denny’s in Japan. And I think it would be cool to come for the lunch and dinner menu as well. For hamburgers with melted cheese. Yeah. They have some interesting things on the menu for sure.
In terms of the price mains were between the high 400s and 700 Yen so you’re talking between 4 something to 7 US dollars so the prices were quite reasonable. And guys that is a wrap from Tokyo, Japan. We will have more food and travel videos coming for you soon.
This is part of our Travel in Japan video series showcasing Japanese food, Japanese culture and Japanese cuisine.
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Hey guys! I just wanted to thank all of you for the comments on how to properly eat Nattō (納豆). We clearly didn't try it as it should be eaten mixed with soy sauce and mustard and then included with a bite of rice.
ちょっと友人！私はちょうど納豆を正しく食べる方法についてのコメントのために皆様に感謝したいと思います。それは醤油とマスタードを混ぜて食べて、それから米の噛み味にしなければならないので、明らかにそれを試しませんでした。私たちは次の機会を皆さんにお伝えしているように、納豆を必ず食べます。
Sam did not like something. That is so rare.
You don't know the basic way of Japanese eating style.
First, you eat fish or meat and so on,then you eat rice,and drink "miso" soup.
Japanese food is very healthy and "natto " make your blood clean.
帽子似合ってるよ(^_−)−☆
I’d mixed natto at least 100 times and add sauce, raw egg and green onions. It goes well with rice.
Add soy-sauce to your natto.
Everyone, let's forgive Sam and please stop being nasty over the Natto incident.
確かに納豆は好き嫌いが分かれますが、普通の食べ方で試さなければ判断できませんよ。
敵量の醤油とミリン、好みでからし(私はワサビがお勧めですが)を温かい白飯にかけて「一緒に」食べて下さい。それで嫌いなら仕方ありません。
Oh My Buddha! Σヽ( ﾟдﾟ)ﾉ
He is eating natto
Natto is not a food
I am japanese
So very interesting.
interesting!!!!!!!!
Can you drink tap water everywhere in Japan? Or it's best to buy bottles?
I become happy to see you all eating Japanese food with good smiles.
How nice your videos are!
I eat natto without mixing.
Japanese people are explaining "put soy sauce and mustard" but what they mean is not soy source but "Dashi" which is a liquid from dried bonito. Nobody eats Tofu and Natto without condiment in Japan because soy beans has no taste. Do you eat chicken without salt or any condiment? Just like that, soy beans have no taste so it is important to add condiment in it. Nowadays popular condiment to add in Natto is "Shiso flavor" Almost all Natto packages come with a small packet of liquid. That is the condiment you have to add in Natto. Most of YouTuber who express Natto as "horrible" are eating Natto without any condiment. It is so ridiculous in the eyes of all Japanese people. It is dangerous to explain different culture without knowing what it is. Even those YouTubers living in Japan more than 10 years don't know how to eat Natto because they haven't interracted with Japanese people at all. So long stay in Japan means nothing. It is best to hear an advice from those who married to Japanese people. Don't ask Koreans and Chinese about Japanese culture because they don't know anything about Japanese culture since Japanese culture has no connection with Chinese (needless to say Korean) cultures.
こんにちは❗日本で鼻ピアスはNGです。これからも頑張ってください。
Between ¥499 to ¥699 (before tax) price range, you can have your breakfast with drink bar. That’s really
cheap. In the U.S., it costs about twice as much with tipping!
And I never like Denny’s here in the U.S.
That pancake 🥞 must have been precooked, and frozen, and they just popped in microwave before serving.
A lot of Westerns do not like Natto, even my spouse NEVER eat it while living in Japan for 8 years.
I know one French family cook Natto with provolone, or other types of cheese, and cook it on oven.
I never tried it, but it should be good.
Didn’t you add soy source or something to natto??? I don’t wanna eat natto by just itself.
You came to Denny's on Nakanosakaji!
I am working there. Please come again．
結論を言うとスーパーマーケットで売られている納豆が一番美味しいby庶民
You're eating your french toast wrong….it's supposed to be the sugar with a little french toast….lol. I always cover mine with powdered sugar….lol.😂😂
Sticky natto is hard to eat with chopsticks and has a strong smell. However, "natto rolls (納豆巻)" have alleviated these disadvantages. Natto rolls can be bought at convenience stores, supermarkets, or ordered at conveyor belt sushi restaurants.
Fried natto wrapped in seaweed is also a good option, which can be ordered at some izakaya(居酒屋).
納豆巻(natto-maki, natto rolls)
https://www.sej.co.jp/i/item/11010004066200.html
https://www.family.co.jp/goods/sushi/0514675.html
納豆磯辺揚げ(natto-isobeage, fried natto wrapped in seaweed)
http://www.daisyo.co.jp/whatsnew/new_img/smp/menu/syouya_b/img/y72.jpg
Need to stir the Natto to it's really stringy. Also ad the mustard the soy sauce to the mixture. Also eat it with the rice.
Steps to prepare Natto:
1. add sauce and mustard.
2. stir it constantly until the sauce becomes very thick.
3. it is delicious.
Excuse me.
As other people have said, As a Japanese who eats natto, I have only one word. .. ..
It is recommended to add sauce and mustard and stir at least 100 times!
(Of course, you can freely choose the number of times.)
Then it mixes well, and when some bubbles come in, it's time to eat.
Doing so will actually increase the umami!
I recommend that you eat it the next time you have a chance.