Ordering food in Japan

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Ordering a meal from a menu in Japan is surprisingly simple, even if you don't speak a word of Japanese. I get hungry just looking at some of these photos.









Naturally, some people think that photo menus are not very distinguished and cheapen the whole experience. Such people are invited to order from ordinary menus.

[mockchoc]

I adore Japanese food, that got me hungry too!

[bazfaz]

There used to be a cheap (truly there was) Japanese restaurant in London, just north of Covent Garden. The first time we went there the waitress brought our wine, glasses, napkins and chopsticks. Then she brought bowls of soup. I picked up the chopsticks and then thought: No, this can't be right. I called the waitress over to say she had forgotten the spoons. She didn't speak, just mimed picking up the bowl and drinking from that. I felt an idiot.
It saves on the washing up.

[hwinpp]

I love Japanese menus! Korean too. But they can be a bit misleading at times. I once ordered a bowl of noodles that looked delicious. When it arrived there were ice blocks floating inside... not visible on the photo.

[mockchoc]

There are worse things than iceblocks that could have been floating in it.

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I need to return to a Japanese restaurant soon. I'm tired of buying bento boxes at Monoprix.

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Me too k2, it's so bloody hot already here, all I want is some sushi and rolls for dinner tonight.