At which Family Restaurant do you get the best meal for your money at breakfast time? We find out!
Royal Host
- Japan
- (breakfast • comparison • Denny's • family restaurant • food • Gusto • Royal Host • Seiji Nakazawa • taste test)
The first McDonald’s opened in 1940 and since that time it has grown to 35,000+ locations worldwide. Its popularity is international with people craving their “Mackers” or “McDs” or “Maccas”, so it’s no surprise how popular McDonald’s is in Japan. Would it work in reverse? What chain restaurants from Japan would be popular in the States? Our famous friend Ike, from the comedy group Choshinjuku tells us which three chain restaurants he loves the most in Japan.
- Japan
- (America • coco ichibanya • Ike • Negishi • Restaurant • Royal Host • top 3)
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- Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
- Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
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