Originally Posted By Megara Thanks for posting the pictures of products in the shops. I miss Japan. It was only 3 months ago we were there. Cannot wait to go back.
Originally Posted By vicenzo83 Mr X: Yeah I love burgers. What joints do you recommend? There's a Kua Aina on the next station to mine in Saitama Shintoshin. What's your favorite burger joint in Tokyo? Dagobert: Thanks so much once again. I'll be covering more of Ikspiari really soon. Thanks for keeping up with the blog. Megara: You were here 3 months ago? How was your trip? What did you do? I would love to read about it. ANOTHER UPDATE TO THE BLOG!!! A continuation of our trip report to TDR in January of 2013. Here's a little write up about Hotel Miracosta. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://konnichiwamickey.wordpress.com/2013/08/28/miracosta-porto-paradiso-side-harbor-view-jan-2013-trip-report-part-4/">http://konnichiwamickey.wordpr...-part-4/</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert Thank you for another fantastic update. The Miracosta is definitely Disney's most beautiful hotel.
Originally Posted By Mr X Actually, I tend to go abroad for my burger fix lol - but in Japan the usual places work well enough, Kua, TGIFridays, Outback. Also, Sasebo burgers are pretty cool if you can find a good place (heard of them? From the south of Japan, interesting taste and nice volume too ).
Originally Posted By vicenzo83 Thanks for those kind words again dagobert. I really appreciate them. Sasebo? Hmmmm. Never heard of them. I live all the way up in Saitama, so the only burger joint that I know of around here is Kua Aina. If I wanted to head to Fridays and all that, I gotta head to Ikebukuro. Man, I miss a nice juicy burger sometimes.
Originally Posted By Mr X Sasebo isn't a place, it's a type of burger. You find them occasionally at festivals, in vending booths, and sometimes in restaurants too. I'm sure you could find some in Saitama somewhere, just ask around.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Sasebo isn't a place, it's a type of burger >>> It's both. You said it was from "the South of Japan" which is where the city of Sasebo is. It's in Nagasaki prefecture, and there is a rather large US Navy base there.
Originally Posted By Mr X Sorry for the lack of clarity - I meant "place" as in a particular restaurant. But yes, SD is certainly correct that it's also a city which is home to this style of burger. Either way, they're pretty tasty. A little unusual (don't they often have fried eggs on them?), but good.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>Either way, they're pretty tasty. A little unusual (don't they often have fried eggs on them?), but good.<< I've had a couple burgers here in the US with an egg on top, and they're always great. A little unusual, but a nice way to make it interesting When I was in Japan, I remember seeing a ton of pizza places that put a fried egg in the center of the pizza; to me, that's the one that's really weird! Then again, it seems like all of my pizza experiences in Japan (including a salmon & potato pizza at TDS) were really strange combinations that ended up tasting pretty good
Originally Posted By Mr X The Japanese take pride in their ability to match up foods well (though I can't say I ALWAYS agree lol). Take, for example, edamame and beer. Who woulda thunk it!? But it's damned good, a pitch perfect accompaniment to a nice tall cold one.
Originally Posted By vicenzo83 They do come up with a lot of creative ways to spice up the more traditional fare. I can't say that I agree to all of them. Some are really good, but I've had some that are just nasty. Nasty = Natto with anything. ; ) Edamame and beer is just perfect. Another update to the blog. The only way to attack the most popular attraction in TDS. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://konnichiwamickey.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/attacking-toy-story-mania-jan-2013-trip-report-part-5/">http://konnichiwamickey.wordpr...-part-5/</a>
Originally Posted By vicenzo83 Another restaurant review. This time, we venture into Mount Prometheus to search for some grub. Hope you guys will enjoy this one. Cheers. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://konnichiwamickey.wordpress.com/2013/09/24/vulcania-restaurant/">http://konnichiwamickey.wordpr...taurant/</a>
Originally Posted By Mr X One of the few (if not the only, perhaps!) restaurants I've not enjoyed in all my years of traipsing through DisneySea. I'll get there one of these days. I think my disappointment with the S.S. Columbia dining room (despite loving the Teddy Bar) has sort of thrown me off wanting to spend megabucks at a TDR restaurant. There are just so many restaurants just down the road that are awesome for the same price, or cheaper. But still, I should check this one out. Thanks Vincenzo!
Originally Posted By vicenzo83 Thank you Dagobert. I really appreciate your comments. Comments like that keeps me going. Thanks for the motivation. Mr X: I totally agree with you. A lot of good in TDR does not hold good value for money for me. Just walk to neighboring Ikspiari and you can find more dining options that are more value for money. There are some hidden gems in TDR though like Ristorante Di Canaleto. Sometimes, it's nice to be immersed in Disney magic while you eat, especially with kids. Do try Vulcanian out one day. It's seriously not bad. Nothing to shout about, but it's an experience. By the way, I love Teddy's bar too. Loads of memories there.
Originally Posted By vicenzo83 Apologies for the hiatus. Been MIA for a while due to a bunch of reasons. I'm back with another update. I hope that you guys will enjoy this read. Cheers and thanks for the patience and support. Appreciate it. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://konnichiwamickey.wordpress.com/2014/02/11/plaza-restaurant/">http://konnichiwamickey.wordpr...taurant/</a>
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Is the current exchange rate a decent value for people visiting from the US?
