Living in Japan: The Basics

Unit 3: Restaurants

Objectives:

1. Provide basic information to help participants feel confident when going to

Japanese restaurants.2. Provide a list of popular local restaurants.

Chopstick Practice

Restaurant Survey Results

28th Place Restaurants• Mike’s Tex Mex• Gusto• Imazu Shokudo• Osaka Ohsho• Kinnan Steakhouse• Bistro Café Trois• Rai Rai Tei• Egretta• Marugame Udon• Za Watami

• Wakamizoo• McDonald’s• Zubora Sushi• Hakkenden• Aquamarine• Kashinoki• Sako• Uo-tora Matsuri• Katsufuku

13th Place Restaurants

• Campagne• Gyu Kaku• Mocchimo Pasta• Shabu Jin• Vital Yawd• Akiyama• Maple City

• Pizzeria Da Hachi• Rush• Yamabiko• Shin Ou• Sobatamaya• Tengame• Broccoli Grill

10th Place

• 7-11• Grand Chief• Kura Sushi

7-11

Comments:• “I eat at 7-11 pretty regularly.

It's ready to go and it's good." • "the bento bowls are so

yummy :)" • "The service is fast and the food

is fresh"

Open 24/7, Various Locations

Grand Chief

Comments:• "good fix for a burger and

cheapest off-base" • "Because the burgers are

the best I've had so far in Iwakuni! Fresh, delicious, plus they have awesome chicken wings!"

1000 - 2000 weekdays, 1000 - 2100 weekends

1 Chome-5-40 Tateishimachi, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture 740-0011, Japan0827-35-5957

Grand Chief

Grand Chief

Grand Chief

Grand Chief

Kura Sushi

Comments:• "What is not to love about it?" • "Fun, cheap, and delicious!

Touch screen order menus and a chance to win a prize for every five plates. Plus only ¥100 per sushi. What's not to love!?"

Japan, 〒 740-0021 山口県岩国市室の木町 1-2-38www.kura-corpo.co.jp0827-30-0610

1100 - 2300

Kura Sushi

8th Place

• Jan Jaka• Ganesh

Jan Jaka

3 Chome-22-63 Minamiiwakunimachi, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture 740-0034, Japanwww.fujifamilyfoods.jp0827-35-0122

Comments• "the atmosphere

and the food!" • "I cook my own

food"

1100 -1400 1700-2300 weekdays1100-2300 weekends

Jan Jaka

Ganesh

3 Chome-13-26 Marifumachi, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture 740-0018, Japanganeshindo.com0827-21-1339

Comments:• "I like that they

are vegetarian friendly!"

1100-1500, 1700-2200 weekdays1100-2200 weekends

Ganesh

Ganesh

Ganesh

Ganesh

7th Place

• Taj

Taj

4 Chome-15 Marifumachi, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0018, Japan0827-23-6709

Comments:• "consistently good food, great

selection of dishes, friendly atmosphere“

• "I like that they are vegetarian friendly!"

• "delicious, large meals; great service"

1100 - 1430, 1700 – 2130 Takes Visa and MasterCard

Taj

3rd Place

• Devi• Uhei(Fish Tank)• Irori Sanzoku(Chicken Shack)• Gyoza no Osho(Gyoza House)

Devi

1, 1 Chome-10-18 Showamachi, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan0827-21-2926

Comments:• "great quality and friendly staff"

• "Beautiful restaurant. Free Naan refills and can pay with credit card."

• "endless naan! The staff there is great. The curry is yummy and the prices are family friendly."

• "authentic, priced reasonably, YUMMY" • "great food, good price, lovely owners"

• "huge portions, great nan, super nice people" • "great food, good price, lovely owners"

1100-1500 1700-2200Takes Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and

Discover

Devi

Uhei

Comments:• "they have sushi which my

husband and I love but also have things my son can eat."

• "wonderful gyoza and fried chicken!!!!"

• "it's fresh, home cooking." • "Great Japanese comfort food.

Close to base. The owners are so nice!"

2-10-18 Kurumamachi, Iwakuni 740-0026, Yamaguchi Prefecture 0827-24-2881

1700-2300, closed Sundays

Uhei

Irori Sanzoku

1380-1 Kugamachi, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture 740-0314, Japanwww.irori-sanzoku.co.jp0827-82-3115

Comments:• "must-do in Iwakuni" • "Love the atmosphere and their

delicious chicken!" • "best chicken I've ever had!!!" • "great atmosphere and food!" • "a very unique experience, very

touristic and the food is just wonderful!"

3 restaurants: 1. 0930-0500(Last order 0430), closed Tuesdays, 12/30, 12/312. 1000-2400(Last order 2300), closed Wednesdays, 12/30, 12/313. 1000-2400(Last order 2300), closed Thursdays, 12/30, 12/31

Gyoza no Osho

Comments:• it's cheap and delicious. For 3 of us to

each only cost 10-15 dollars" • "very family friendly, have a kids set that

my daughter loves" • "The service is fast and the food is

fresh" • "their fried rice is so good and the staff

is really friendly." • "love the Mizo soup!"

1 Chome-21-22 Minamiiwakunimachi, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture 740-0034, Japanwww.ohsho.co.jp0827-31-4243

1100-2300(Last order 2230)

2nd Place

• G Labo

G Labo

Japan, 〒 740-0018 Yamaguchi Prefecture, Iwakuni, Marifumachi, 3 Chome−13−20, ポポロビル 1F0827-21-7916

Comments:• "the pasta is delicious!" • "amazing food!“• "atmosphere is great for date

night with low lighting, food is wonderful"

• "Wonderful lunch sets and amazing garlic bread."

Open 1130 - 1500(last order 1430), 1730 - 2300(last order 2200) weekdays, lunch from 1130 - 1600(last order 1500) Saturdays & Sundays

G Labo

G Labo

1st Place

• CoCo Ichibanya Curry

Coco Ichibanya Curry

Japan, 〒 740-0018 Yamaguchi Prefecture, Iwakuni, Marifumachi, 1 Chome−3−14, ゑみやビル 1Fwww.ichibanya.co.jp0827-23-7255

Comments:• "good Japanese curry, good food, salads are

awesome, clean, non smoking" • "Tasty, cheap!!!" • "The food is always excellent and the staff is

always welcoming" • "Cocos has taken great care of us too for a

yummy, quick dinner" • "cheap and yummy" • "Fast service and customizable curry options"

Open 1100 - 0000

CoCo Ichibanya Curry

CoCo Ichibanya Curry

CoCo Ichibanya Curry

CoCo Ichibanya Curry

CoCo Ichibanya Curry

CoCo Ichibanya Curry

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