Alright guys we are trying this again.
We are on our way back to Denny's (デニーズ).
This time on a Tuesday morning.
Is it a Tuesday?
Yeah, it's a Tuesday.
It's a Tuesday.
Um when we came here on a Sunday we got there just shortly after 11 am so no more breakfast
was being served which was super disappointing I was thinking about those pancakes.
Um so yeah we're going back again.
So something interesting guys is the main menu comes in like this nice glossy kind of
professional looking pamphlet type of menu but the one that we get comes in a dingy old
binder.
Denny's Foreign Language Menu (デニーズ).
And you can see it is fringing on the sides here.
It is like clipboard.
What is interesting is this is a 24 hour restaurant and there is a very specific time slots for
each menu.
So you can see the morning menu is from 6:00 to 11:00 lunch is from 11:00 until 15:00 and
then I guess the Grand Menu would be anytime after that.
So allow me to introduce you to the menu.
There is a whole lot of egg dishes.
Sunny side up.
Omelet.
Some salads for breakfast.
That is interesting.
They also have a Japanese option.
And we've had Japanese breakfast before so it is not what I'm going for today but if
you wanted to you can get your rice and your miso and your grilled fish.
But for me this is what I went for.
Pancakes and Acai bowl.
So this is the self-serve section where you come for your drinks.
They have a nice tea selection.
You can also get fancy coffees.
And for tea we have a teapot.
(Pouring sounds)
So there we have it.
A little tray with our teacup, saucer and a tea pot.
Wow, fancy.
It is fancy.
Fancy pants.
Rob struggled a little bit with the tea.
Yeah but I ended up with some water.
That is a mean cup of hot water.
And what did you get?
Um I got cafe latte so I've been drinking mine for a while.
So with your meal Sam we have a bit of east and west going on.
Yeah.
I intentionally ordered two because I wanted to show you what a contemporary twist on breakfast
looks like here in Japan in Tokyo versus what a traditional Japanese breakfast in Tokyo
looks like.
Alright.
So we'll start off with the contemporary one.
I've got French Toast.
This feels very western.
Yes, so before I do anything let's get some syrup poured all over that.
Oh that French Toast looks so fluffy and it looks like it has a bit of icing sugar.
There is some sugar granules on top of it.
That looks so good.
That is a lot of syrup too.
Let's dig right in.
Take a bite out of that.
Oh that is good French Toast.
Wow!
Like that would rival French Toast like anywhere.
It's really really good.
I'm pleasantly surprised.
I don't know why I didn't have the highest of expectations but baked goods in Japan tend
to be a little disappointing so yep I'm glad they've done it right here.
Really good French Toast.
So we're moving on to the traditional Japanese breakfast and it tends to come with the trifecta
of three things always.
So you always get like a side of fish, you get your rice and voila if I can open this
you get your miso soup (味噌汁).
The miso.
Okay and then over here we also have the Nattō (納豆) which is the fermented soy beans.
And they are really sticky.
Wait until I try that guys.
They are slimy and stringy.
Slimy and stringy.
So I'm going to start off with the fish here.
I'm just going to use chopsticks as a fork a knife just to cut things.
Yeah, why not.
So here it is.
Mmm.
The fish is nice.
Oh it is a very salty.
I like that.
It looks like grilled salmon.
It is.
And then with a little bit of rice it goes perfectly.
Plain rice.
I'm going to try that miso soup (味噌汁) now.
Mmmm.
That is also really good too.
I love miso soup (味噌汁).
Now to the interesting thing that I've been waiting to try.
Yeah, this one is not my favorite.
I had it once and I was like nope.
Yeah and to be honest guys this not my favorite either.
This is very very much an acquired taste.
You can already see the slime.
Can you see the slime.
Okay now watch this.
Watch when I pick out at it..
Look at how gooey it is.
Look at that guys.
That gets stuck all over your face.
Look.
Wow.
May as well dig in for the camera.
For you guys.
Oh my gosh.
Look at how stringy it is.
I would say it doesn't have a lot of taste to it.
It's one of the most bland things I've ever had in Japan which is surprising because a
lot of things have like strong saltiness taste or just rich nice sauces but this is as bland
as it comes.
To be perfectly honest if I never had that again I'd be okay.
No Nattō (納豆).
Yeah no Nattō (納豆).
And can you also open that pickled package.
I'm curious to see what is in there.
Yes.
No idea.
We thought it might be seaweed and we'd be thrilled if it is.
And guess what guys.
It is.
Seaweed.
Oh that is wonderful.
That is something that you can put a little bit of rice in.
Eat the Korean way.
Pop it in like this.
Roll it up.
And look at this you've got a bite sized perfection.
That makes eating the rice a lot more interesting.
Why don't you try the Nattō (納豆).
Okay.
So Sam said that this Nattō (納豆) was like once was enough.
I've got to get in here and try it.
Sam tried the pig's foot.
I think he meant this one as once is enough.
Oh good.
The fish is good.
Yeah, the fish is good.
Yeah, the fish is really good.
Hahaha.
It is kind of like marshmallows.
It looks like it.
(Sad music playing)
That is a once and done.
So Rob is already working on his meal but do you want to tell us what you got at Denny's
(デニーズ)?
I really like it.
I think it is just a great combo.
It is basically you've got a salad with an egg and some bacon on a bed of pancakes.
And they even through in this cheese slice which I didn't ask for but I'm not complaining
about it.
So time for my breakfast.
I went for the pancakes and the acai bowl.
So I'm going to grab some of this whipped butter.
Just get it on there.
Like so.
Pour a little bit of syrup.
Wow, that looks awesome Audrey.
Those look like nice dense pancakes.
Yeah.
And yeah let's just dig right in.
Mmmm.
Yeah, they are a little bit dry.
These aren't my favorite pancakes I've ever had.
No?
I was expecting a little more fluffiness.
Mmmm.
Let's try this.
I also got an acai bowl.
Hang on.
Urgh, pancake is getting stuck in my throat.
Hahaha.
That was so bready.
So it looks like a chocolate acai bowl with some nuts, a little bit of oatmeal in there.
Banana, a raspberry, a minted leaf and a little bit of orange.
Mmmm.
That is kind of like a chocolate smoothie.
That is pretty good.
I think I like this more than the pancakes truth be told.
Well breakfast is over.
Breakfast is over guys.
As you can see we put a big dent in it.
The only thing we really didn't finish was the rice and the Nattō (納豆).
And the stale pancakes.
Considering yeah.
Considering we had uh ordered an entire extra set I think that is pretty good.
The overall verdict was like kind of mixed.
We thought the French toast was pretty good.
Also thought the traditional Japanese breakfast was good but the pancakes were a dud for sure.
Womp womp.
By the time I tried it I was like yeah they were really thick and stale.
But I think in terms of the experience it was interesting to try Denny's in Japan (デニーズ).
And I think it would be cool to come for the lunch and dinner menu as well.
For hamburgers with melted cheese.
Yeah.
They have some interesting things on the menu for sure.
In terms of the price mains were between the high 400s and 700 Yen so you're talking between
4 something to 7 US dollars so the prices were quite reasonable.
And guys that is a wrap from Tokyo, Japan.
We will have more food and travel videos coming for you soon.