This scene must be a change of pace for you gaijin who never set foot on Japan and had only a few things to say along the lines of, "Oh! Californian roll!" or "Whoa! Teppanyaaakeeee"
Disillusioned -- absolutely. Like every business in Japan they feel they must show everything they offer. That way there is no risk that someone might not see what they want. Simply too overwhelming to even begin to try to contemplate.
Another case of 'grow-up Japan'. This is a menu for dummies.
champon: That's a bit harsh, considering I get so many complaints from some of friends visiting Japan about not being able to understand the kanji written on menus in some of the restaurants, and thus not being able to order what they really want. They always demand that shops have colored pictures of the food. Pictures will help many of those people who are too lazy (and believe me, there are many out there), or just can't be bothered to study Japanese.
Hotbox08 -- how do you figure? If you look at the pictures, all the descriptions are in Japanese. So how do these pictures help you distinquish one variety of item from another, when many look the same?
Can you tell which is chicken, or pork, or beef from these shots alone? I can't.
They actual have the same store in Little Tokyo in LA. The menu is really hard to read though but they do have photos like this. Prices are the same and even have the bikuri don challenge. The taste is decent and the only complaint I have is that they just need a little bit more seafood with the rice.
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alladin
What a sign board. If I saw this sign, I would surely not eat there. Looks like a place where the food is not as good as shown on the sign.
Mith242
Interesting composition.
some14some
Learn how to upset your stomach !
Dewaashita
Looks delicious to me. On that note, is it time to put in the Xmas orders at KFC yet?
Yukikochan
At least you can place your order right away. Ought to make it somewhat faster.
gaijinfo
I'll take the 630 en katsu don middle bottom
Disillusioned
more eye pollution
NationalistRE
Fukui specialty? I did not know that.
This scene must be a change of pace for you gaijin who never set foot on Japan and had only a few things to say along the lines of, "Oh! Californian roll!" or "Whoa! Teppanyaaakeeee"
whiskeysour
Alot easier for the drunks to read !!!!
Busboy
I'll have a BIKURI Don...hold the surprises.
herefornow
Disillusioned -- absolutely. Like every business in Japan they feel they must show everything they offer. That way there is no risk that someone might not see what they want. Simply too overwhelming to even begin to try to contemplate.
kweto
And it's free to anyone who can wolf it down in under 15 mins! Gross!!
champon
Another case of 'grow-up Japan'. This is a menu for dummies. Are people so stupid as to need such huge pictures to help them choose. Obviously yes.
Menu too big, and I hazard a guess that the lights are too bright, the music too loud... altogether an unpleasant experience - apart from the food.
paulinusa
I'll have that, and that, and that, and that,...
paulinusa
Always be suspicious of a restaurant that tries to offer too many dishes. They can't possibly make all them skillfully.
gogogo
This shop is in Ueno
Foxie
That must take some time to put up....lots of combinations too but I can't see my favorite uni-don only set. Keep it simple!
Foxie
Ooops...I take that back...just spotted it.
kidoave
Where is the Door?, he is thinking how to get inside....
Hotbox08
champon: That's a bit harsh, considering I get so many complaints from some of friends visiting Japan about not being able to understand the kanji written on menus in some of the restaurants, and thus not being able to order what they really want. They always demand that shops have colored pictures of the food. Pictures will help many of those people who are too lazy (and believe me, there are many out there), or just can't be bothered to study Japanese.
ReformedBasher
Yes, coming from a Westerner. Smirk.
I see lip smacking goodness. Damn, I'm overseas. The only decent Japanese food is a long walk away.
kansaifun
Cool pic! Part of the unique fun and adventure of eating out in Japan!
nimbus
Great! I don't have to worry about not being able to read the menu when I forget to bring my reading glasses.
cleo
No choice at all. Even the wakame udon probably has katsuo dashi in it.
bubzabub
because no one cares about vegetarians
Moderator: Stay on topic please.
farcus
that is a fantastic menu board. Love it! Next time I'm in town I'm gonna find this place and eat there.
Patricia Yarrow
" at a shopping district in Tokyo"...why can't they just say where exactly?
Moderator: It is not a unique restaurant. There are restaurants with similar menu signboards all over the city.
NeoJamal
This kind of huge placards are typical for donburi diners everywhere in urban Japan.
herefornow
Hotbox08 -- how do you figure? If you look at the pictures, all the descriptions are in Japanese. So how do these pictures help you distinquish one variety of item from another, when many look the same? Can you tell which is chicken, or pork, or beef from these shots alone? I can't.
cjapan
They actual have the same store in Little Tokyo in LA. The menu is really hard to read though but they do have photos like this. Prices are the same and even have the bikuri don challenge. The taste is decent and the only complaint I have is that they just need a little bit more seafood with the rice.
Noripinhead
Herefornow: The cheap ones are deep-fried chicken or pork. The expensive ones are seafood.
islandview
Are the photograhps of the food ACTUAL SIZE??
If they are then those are very big portions for the prices listed. Some of them are twice the size of the guy's head.
But still, they are average to small portions for most large-sized Americans.
bababooey
All I see is sodium, sodium, sodium.
norinrad21
matsuya is a favorite place of mine
ramenkun
You should know the Japanese eat with their EYES!
Sarge
The nishin soba looks good, heh heh.
Smythe
I hope the chap looking at what he might get for food is NOT looking at a typical "greasy spoon" fast food place that are so common in Canada.
I have a small kitchen, buy my groceries & cook up my own meals to my liking, to yes even my own tea or coffee.