5 of the Best Street Food Finds in Tokyo

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  • Опубліковано 25 лип 2019
  • Travel to Tokyo with us on a foodie journey as we discover some of the best bites Japan has to offer. From a gyoza gone giant to a fish you can eat for dessert, explore the city's eclectic, exciting, ever-growing street food scene. Hope you’re hungry.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 500

  • @JagTheRipper
    @JagTheRipper 5 років тому +534

    2:22 the food was soo good the guy had to head bang for it. XD

    • @dreamchasingcat
      @dreamchasingcat 5 років тому +20

      I was looking for this comment! I noticed the headbang too! 😆

    • @DaveAp7
      @DaveAp7 5 років тому +13

      I don't remember the last time I head banged for my food 🍲🤔, I've gotta fly to Tokyo to experience this !! ✈️🗾😂

    • @mpuneoligarchie1252
      @mpuneoligarchie1252 5 років тому +10

      "damn"

    • @pruray
      @pruray 4 роки тому +7

      Maybe he's drunk.

    • @pkrent3461
      @pkrent3461 4 роки тому +12

      his face: DAMN that was good

  • @user-ek2pv2oc2l
    @user-ek2pv2oc2l 5 років тому +553

    yo, saying "okonomiyaki originated in hiroshima" is like declaring war against osaka

    • @icecube7685
      @icecube7685 4 роки тому +44

      Yeah, but that version started in Hiroshima, Osaka has a different version I think. I prefer Hiroshima style

    • @user-nj9uo6ql2f
      @user-nj9uo6ql2f 4 роки тому +3

      I Love Both

    • @alankrit41
      @alankrit41 4 роки тому +1

      I would love to try both :(

    • @hirokisugano6328
      @hirokisugano6328 4 роки тому +2

      both hiroshima and osaka okonomiyaki were originated in tokyo in 1920s.

    • @caniz80
      @caniz80 4 роки тому +2

      @@icecube7685 both suck

  • @khdayskh1314
    @khdayskh1314 5 років тому +580

    I've never heard Chinese accented Japanese before so it was interesting to hear about Qiu's story!

    • @lukasmihara
      @lukasmihara 5 років тому +33

      If you're not used to it, it can be difficult to understand sometimes. For some reason pretty much all of the mix up hard and soft consonants. "bunga" instead of "bunka" for example. The tenses are off sometimes, too.

    • @thereal6115
      @thereal6115 5 років тому +7

      It was very weird for me.

    • @khdayskh1314
      @khdayskh1314 5 років тому +4

      @@WWEMasterLucky1994 ? what's disrespectful

    • @khdayskh1314
      @khdayskh1314 5 років тому +5

      @@WWEMasterLucky1994 k you're def a troll

    • @mianatsuchii5241
      @mianatsuchii5241 5 років тому +19

      He's actually amazing being fluent in two of the hardest languages in the world.

  • @makisekurisu8594
    @makisekurisu8594 5 років тому +855

    Me:Too broke to go to Tokyo
    Also me: Better watch it just in case

  • @hackit25
    @hackit25 5 років тому +76

    FYI Taiyaki Sakuraka Ginza is not open since May 2019 because of closure of the building. They have a shop in Nakameauro and Ebisu.

  • @TheCluelessCanadian
    @TheCluelessCanadian 5 років тому +29

    I lived in Japan and the "must try" for locals are definitely 1) Tonkatsu 2) Gyudon 3) Japanese Curry 4) Otoro sashimi

  • @payloona
    @payloona 5 років тому +2163

    HAAHHA, foolish of you to think I can afford a trip to Tokyo

    • @antihypocrite510
      @antihypocrite510 5 років тому +18

      Kit Kat I don’t think they assumed that r/

    • @toshi8569
      @toshi8569 5 років тому +62

      . Trip to Tokyo is fine. It’s living in Tokyo that’s the problem. Even anime animators from the best anime companies struggle to survive in Tokyo

    • @reevomd8056
      @reevomd8056 5 років тому +17

      Flight is cheap, less than $1000 round trip from the west coast of US. Food is fair priced since you don't need to pay taxes and tips. The only obstacle is finding a place. There is hardly any AirBnB or minpaku in Japan.

    • @maccer8330
      @maccer8330 5 років тому +5

      R/Woooooooooooooooooosshhh

    • @ebc6970
      @ebc6970 5 років тому +4

      @@toshi8569 Living there is a struggle. You can't buy a house unless you're very rich. Regular people usually just rent the house from the government or they live in an apartment, but an apartment is a bit narrow for families. It's much cheaper, or so I heard.

  • @annasahlstrom6109
    @annasahlstrom6109 5 років тому +172

    I recently tried Okonomiyaki and it made my dreams come true! It was so delicious!

    • @kingsultantv8332
      @kingsultantv8332 5 років тому +5

      I was wandering if you don't eat pork can you tell them to substitute it with beef or just take it out completely

    • @viewerFAC
      @viewerFAC 4 роки тому +7

      KingSultanTV yes, you add or subtract anything, okonomiyaki translates to “as you like it” so go play around with toppings and fillings. Check out Simon and Martina’s video on okonomiyaki, they go over the classic version and a vegetarian version. If you have access to an asian market I highly recommend trying Cooking with Dog’s recipe (minus the pork).

    • @arafchowdhury3634
      @arafchowdhury3634 3 роки тому +1

      @@viewerFAC dogs? 🤮

  • @DOSingleL
    @DOSingleL 5 років тому +20

    2:24 one of the moments you have to rewatch... dude is just like Yes!!

  • @lucylilith5101
    @lucylilith5101 5 років тому +22

    Went to Japan and ate these food and let me tell you, they are *DIVINE*. There are absolutely nothing like those.

  • @BananaCake26
    @BananaCake26 5 років тому +327

    If you want people to try these, you should put the names of the places and their addresses in the description.

    • @asobimo5532
      @asobimo5532 5 років тому +28

      BananaCake26 they say names of those places in video. Even in which part of Toyko they are

    • @Mcelle100
      @Mcelle100 5 років тому

      Yes please!

    • @181cameron
      @181cameron 3 роки тому +4

      Addresses (at least how we know of them) aren't as simple in Japan.
      Unless it's changed in the 20 years since I lived there, there aren't really numbers and street names.

  • @ruhfaireang2890
    @ruhfaireang2890 4 роки тому +13

    3:16 to be honest, I don't speak Japanese but he sounded as if was spitting some rhymes

  • @MoogleBread
    @MoogleBread 5 років тому +56

    The most interesting part of this video was hearing the Gyoza chef with a Chinese accent speaking Japanese.

  • @lukasmihara
    @lukasmihara 5 років тому +361

    2:24 He actually said "I think my Yakisoba are the most delicious in Japan" (=opinion), but your 'translation' is "Ours is the best in Japan" (=fact). How can you just translate an opinion as a fact?

    • @jacobh.667
      @jacobh.667 5 років тому +14

      Not everyone speaks Japanese calm down

    • @jacobh.667
      @jacobh.667 5 років тому +3

      And like do you know how many people say that their dish is the best of that dish legit everyone

    • @lukasmihara
      @lukasmihara 5 років тому +93

      @@jacobh.667 Looks like you don't even understand English.

    • @matcha5737
      @matcha5737 5 років тому +88

      Though similar, the nuance in their translation makes it seem as if he’s being cocky 🙁 when he’s j proud of his dish, like every chef out there

    • @chakaraninjaltc
      @chakaraninjaltc 4 роки тому +2

      @@lukasmihara lmao

  • @minibray
    @minibray 5 років тому +12

    Everything looks so goooooood. Awesome video!

  • @nordinabdullah566
    @nordinabdullah566 3 роки тому +2

    Reason to visit Japan:
    1. Shopping at Nintendo Tokyo at Shibuya
    2. Go to Super Nintendo World theme park
    3. Visit Gundam Factory in Yokohama (or something like that)
    4. Try out some delicious Japanese food.
    5. Tokyo 2020 Olympic (?)

  • @LKS._.
    @LKS._. 5 років тому +322

    I have friends and family in Japan and this is my recomended food/dessertto eat in Japan
    1 Dorayaki. 2 curry. 3 osembe. 4 tayaki. 5 mizuyokan. Hope you enyoy
    Edit: OMG thank you sooooo mutch for all the like guys! I have newer have so mutch likes! Thank you😃

    • @toshi8569
      @toshi8569 5 років тому +5

      . Dorayaki, Mizuyokan and Taiyaki are great with tea. Osembe is the greatest break time snack of all time

    • @iamf6641
      @iamf6641 5 років тому +1

      i love sekkusu japan woemn

    • @HOTPLATEGAMING
      @HOTPLATEGAMING 5 років тому +5

      i luv hentai

    • @Ikajo
      @Ikajo 5 років тому +1

      Dorayaki is good! I've managed to by it in my country at times.

    • @role590
      @role590 5 років тому +1

      Can you suggest a couple of places? It’s my third trip and I’m always looking for new places to eat at. Thanks!!

  • @puirYorick
    @puirYorick 5 років тому +13

    I'd like to try them all. Especially the filled dumpling things like perogies. Yum!

  • @nuruzzaman0049
    @nuruzzaman0049 3 роки тому +1

    I always looking for great street food in Japan this video is one..❤️❤️

  • @tosht2515
    @tosht2515 5 років тому +75

    I've been to Tokyo a couple of times. All of these are quite delicious and available everywhere. My personal ranking - 1) Okonomiyaki, 2) Gyoza, 3) Takoyaki, 4) Yakisoba, 5) Taiyaki. Mmmm, mmmm. 👍

    • @LKS._.
      @LKS._. 5 років тому

      Tosh T Thank you for the comment idé😃

    • @lukasmihara
      @lukasmihara 5 років тому +2

      I really don't get why this video is called "5 foods you need to try in Tokyo" while 4/5 things they mention are foods that not Tokyo, but other places are more famous for... ^^'

    • @tupacshakur3745
      @tupacshakur3745 5 років тому +1

      taiyaki 🤤🤤

    • @cantfiteveryheart
      @cantfiteveryheart 5 років тому

      I'm going to bite the bullet and finally try okonomiyaki and takoyaki. I always sike myself out because I dont think I'll like the brown sauce. If you could describe it since you enjoy it I would appreciate itA

    • @tosht2515
      @tosht2515 5 років тому

      @BabyBoyBelcher It's difficult to describe any brown sauce because they are made with so many fruits, veg, spices, etc. but if you know what Worcestershire sauce tastes like, you're close. But okonomi sauce is way sweeter. I'm certain if you go to a Japanese resto, you could get a taste even if you don't order okonomiyaki.

  • @katyoutnabout5943
    @katyoutnabout5943 5 років тому +2

    Mmmmm when i travelled japan, taiyaki with sweet potato was my go-to snack food. I moss it so much!!

  • @cindyo6298
    @cindyo6298 4 роки тому +1

    I like the pride each owner has in their food.

  • @ingtvjapan6590
    @ingtvjapan6590 5 років тому +1

    Really nice video!!! Gooood meals!!!

  • @superp2222
    @superp2222 5 років тому +1

    This is why I love this city

  • @pimpasparadise
    @pimpasparadise 5 років тому +2

    @Great Big Story you have no idea how i waited this..another episode of great big bites..

  • @chao7177
    @chao7177 5 років тому +5

    great timing! i will be going to tokyo in 2 weeks, so this gives me some ideas on what to try when i’m there

  • @restumumpuni8265
    @restumumpuni8265 4 роки тому +1

    Healthy street food..love it

  • @jdmancandido2164
    @jdmancandido2164 4 роки тому

    Great content transistions 😍

  • @kinorinadiy
    @kinorinadiy 3 роки тому +1

    Hope we all get to try these some day

  • @dtv2031
    @dtv2031 5 років тому

    They all look so delicious.

  • @daylight7135
    @daylight7135 5 років тому +9

    Love The Cultured Videos
    ✨❤️

  • @Piripiao_YT
    @Piripiao_YT 5 років тому +6

    Ahh my dream place to travel to, Japannnnn

  • @liquidtunes
    @liquidtunes 5 років тому +13

    Yo Great Big Story another fine video and all but damn WHO PRODUCED THESE TRACKS PLEASE?🤓 The music is fresh!
    Btw so many comments about being too poor to go to Tokyo: work towards it and visit that city, or anywhere else in Japan that you fancy. I’ve been around the world a fair bit and can assure you that if you make that trip it will be worth every effort you made to make your dream come true. Gambatte!

  • @NorzhanHu
    @NorzhanHu 5 років тому +1

    I love this 😊

  • @kingzeddicus
    @kingzeddicus 5 років тому

    That yakisoba looks delicious. I hope to taste it someday. It is one of my favorite japanese dish.

  • @papastalin7544
    @papastalin7544 5 років тому +2

    Awesome, nice food 😍😍

  • @mclovin6537
    @mclovin6537 5 років тому

    That gyoza place is really good, I randomly stumbled in there after a night out back in 2009.

  • @Sijan.G
    @Sijan.G 5 років тому +3

    Got to try the Gyoza and the fish look alike dessert😋😋

  • @japanviewneth
    @japanviewneth 5 років тому

    たこ焼き食べたくなりました。深夜に見てはいけない、本当に美味そうです。

  • @Bernicemarie
    @Bernicemarie 5 років тому +4

    Ahhhh I love me some taiyaki! Somi Somi has some good taiyaki! I definitely recommend it!!

  • @dimitrisloner131
    @dimitrisloner131 4 роки тому

    Nice one
    I ll try to find these shops on my trip

  • @shantabratapaul6919
    @shantabratapaul6919 5 років тому +1

    A chef's creation gets its worth... A person far far away from his kitchen is drooling only by watching his creation.

  • @rutgerhoekstra1666
    @rutgerhoekstra1666 4 роки тому

    Next year I finally can taste all this delicious foods in Japan and Tokio

  • @markypotter8116
    @markypotter8116 3 роки тому +1

    The food is just so great that it fights back at ya 2:23

  • @forestledvina5375
    @forestledvina5375 5 років тому +4

    I went to Tokyo and Kyoto in Japan and my mom liked the okonomiyaki so much she started to make it at home

  • @AzlianaLyana
    @AzlianaLyana 5 років тому +2

    Oh I miss Japan! Will be back!

  • @adf8664
    @adf8664 5 років тому

    Great video

  • @onocoffee
    @onocoffee Рік тому

    I've been going to that Taiyaki place for years. It's fantastic! Right by Shimbashi station on the border of Shimbashi and Ginza.

  • @ChillFrost
    @ChillFrost 5 років тому

    Japan, here I come!

  • @Nossaki
    @Nossaki 5 років тому +1

    They seem very tasty, I wanna to try them one day!

  • @meeratiwari3901
    @meeratiwari3901 4 роки тому

    2:23 some great way to appreciate an outstanding food , think so!!!!!!

  • @WalkingStreets
    @WalkingStreets 5 років тому +12

    I’m a Yakisoba addict. I need to get me some of Japanese’s Yakisoba 😛

  • @haresmahmood
    @haresmahmood 5 років тому

    YES

  • @kalvus5270
    @kalvus5270 4 роки тому

    I tried all of these are they are all delicious

  • @Bammer2001
    @Bammer2001 5 років тому +1

    I'm very sure Ericsurf6 and John Daub loves this stuff!! 😁 I even think taiyaki with red bean paste or custard is so delicious; I tried a couple last December from Kevin's Taiyaki inside an Asian supermarket on Toronto's Bloor Street. Yummy! 😋

  • @hahahahahha8458
    @hahahahahha8458 5 років тому +1

    Happy 4 million

  • @avantikaroy5146
    @avantikaroy5146 4 роки тому

    2:22 I felt that in my soul. Me too man.

  • @califlower1146
    @califlower1146 5 років тому +2

    I even bought a Taiyaki machine from tokyo. gonna try this chocolate flavor at home.

  • @GreenMM_11
    @GreenMM_11 5 років тому +1

    I'm super hungry now 😍🤩😍

  • @Starscream_313
    @Starscream_313 3 роки тому +1

    RIP Great big story 💔! You'll be missed🖖!!

  • @jonathanlafleche5984
    @jonathanlafleche5984 5 років тому +6

    I've been to Japan last year, I had all these wonderful foods. I had Takoyaki in Osaka, Yakisoba in Tokyo, Okonomiyaki in Hiroshima, Gyoza in Kyoto and Taiyaki in Miyajima. One thing that I'd like to add is that true Hiroshima style Okonomiyaki has A LOT more cabbage than the one in the video!

  • @aristired6252
    @aristired6252 4 роки тому +1

    Takoyaki has been my favorite food since childhood🤤

  • @fab92n15
    @fab92n15 5 років тому

    Great

  • @naryah22
    @naryah22 5 років тому

    Man, that looks delicious

  • @jackma8738
    @jackma8738 5 років тому

    Always wanted to go to Tokyo, hope i can go one day

  • @paper95k
    @paper95k 4 роки тому

    It is good to be neighbor of Japan and China. All of us has amazing cuisine.

  • @VeeAmericanEagle
    @VeeAmericanEagle 5 років тому +1

    I love Japanese food! 🤤

  • @fishsmellbad1862
    @fishsmellbad1862 4 роки тому +1

    Tokyo is such a massive city

  • @LadyPrincessDiana
    @LadyPrincessDiana 4 роки тому

    I've been fortunate enough to eat all of these in Osaka, and they're all delicious beyond your wildest dreams.
    If you can only afford one trip in your whole life, I highly suggest making it a trip to Japan.

  • @dreamchasingcat
    @dreamchasingcat 5 років тому +1

    My recommendation for a dessert to have in Japan is “shiratama zenzai” parfait! ✨
    “zenzai” itself is a kind of Japanese traditional sweet dish made from sweetened adzuki bean, and when it’s topped with white, chewy “shiratama dango” (small, white dumpling balls made from refined rice flour) then it’s called as “shiratama zenzai”. But that’s not even the final form just yet! 😆 When you have the shiratama zenzai parfait, you’ll get a small portion of shiratama zenzai topped with matcha ice cream, kinako (roasted soybean flour), and a decent pour of brown sugar syrup! Mm-hm! 😋
    I’m not even “someone with a sweet tooth”, but I can recommend shiratama zenzai parfait to you! 👌🏼

  • @winonaw241
    @winonaw241 4 роки тому +1

    Love Taiyaki + Takoyaki!!!

  • @marc1
    @marc1 5 років тому +4

    Anyone mapped out where the places are? Would have been nice if any info was in the video description as well.

  • @majorRedelitE
    @majorRedelitE 5 років тому +1

    that yakisoba looks so good

  • @kd_vibe
    @kd_vibe 5 років тому +3

    I love Japan, from India.

  • @shizukaelitekromie8270
    @shizukaelitekromie8270 5 років тому +13

    Thanks...
    Now I'm Hungry.
    And my fridge is empty.

  • @tombranch2261
    @tombranch2261 5 років тому

    Damn this is making me hungry as heck......

  • @jahd5790
    @jahd5790 4 роки тому

    That yakisoba looks amazing.

  • @akashprasad1
    @akashprasad1 4 роки тому

    Love Japan from India❤️

  • @antonyjulio1844
    @antonyjulio1844 5 років тому +1

    Takoyaki one of the my fav foods
    👍🏻

  • @hanzo8120
    @hanzo8120 5 років тому +1

    Now I´m really hungry!

  • @LightYagami-wt1jw
    @LightYagami-wt1jw 5 років тому

    Editing is fire

  • @user-fx2hg7jl5h
    @user-fx2hg7jl5h 5 років тому +3

    i love japanese food & culture & anime too hehee 😂😉

    • @voltgaming2213
      @voltgaming2213 4 роки тому

      오세륜 dear boy bts not Korea ,anime not Japan and Hollywood not America

  • @kimbab85
    @kimbab85 5 років тому +2

    You should try some fine, delicious radioactive foods...nom nom...sounds soo tasty....

  • @Rianu1020
    @Rianu1020 5 років тому +1

    Takoyaki is getting more and more famous here in the Philippines and it tastes really good!

    • @wind592
      @wind592 5 років тому

      Mas masarap pa rin ang squidballs

  • @zulalmonares2633
    @zulalmonares2633 4 роки тому

    2:20 the guy felt the love the chef put in his food.
    2:22: hardcore headbang from the good ass food

  • @georgemitchel23
    @georgemitchel23 5 років тому +3

    I'm going in November...!!!
    unfortunately I don't like seafood, so it may be a bit difficult but I'm willing to give it a try as long as the fish smell is not too strong.

    • @user-ty5wx9ii3y
      @user-ty5wx9ii3y 5 років тому +1

      You will not feel the smell of sea food from Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki.
      We Japanese are waiting for you!

  • @irfantraveller
    @irfantraveller 2 роки тому

    nice video great big story can i use this in virtula tour thank you

  • @ximonwhhatt3796
    @ximonwhhatt3796 5 років тому

    wowie wow wow

  • @ZiKoN22
    @ZiKoN22 5 років тому

    more Japanese video please! :)

  • @gekkouga348
    @gekkouga348 5 років тому

    おいしいですね!

  • @ericyu5705
    @ericyu5705 5 років тому

    u guys should do one in singapore

  • @Kr0nicDragon
    @Kr0nicDragon 4 роки тому

    ⭐️

  • @gringapuerca8345
    @gringapuerca8345 3 роки тому

    This is how you make videos, Food Insider.

  • @Prinny9000
    @Prinny9000 4 роки тому

    I had both Takoyaki and Okonomiyaki and I highly I highly recommend that try attest both

  • @BlongTreyLo
    @BlongTreyLo 5 років тому +2

    Tokyo is the most futuristic to me

    • @dotscrunch
      @dotscrunch 4 роки тому

      Trey Lo you don't know South Korea or Singapore

  • @godofgaming7755
    @godofgaming7755 5 років тому +6

    Can you do something more affordable? Something like... Idk top 5 best dollar stores?

  • @theevster3413
    @theevster3413 5 років тому

    Okonomiyaki sounds like the bomb!

  • @elatedmuffin6363
    @elatedmuffin6363 5 років тому +1

    Is that the fish logan pual slapped on the back of the car? This is his favorite place.

  • @user-ul5gi9yw9t
    @user-ul5gi9yw9t 5 років тому +4

    5:05 I LOVE THESE! They have them at this Asian supermarket thing here in Australia and I never knew what they were just picked one up for 0.80 cents (which is really cheap for an ice cream) one day and have always brought them! I only buy a chocolate flavoured one tho. Atleast I think it’s chocolate...
    Now I know what they called, Taiyaki and when I ask for them at the store they are gonna be mad impressed

  • @c.chlarson
    @c.chlarson 4 роки тому

    Idk but eating with chopsticks make the food look so much more appetizing.