Kaisen Izakaya & a snack bar in Japan

[MissVenom90]

Just concerning the food I could totally live in Japan. All the things I like!

[dezzdk]

I love all your videos it made me smile seeing the Hored t-shirt :)

[etegg11]

So you can still smoke in an indoor area in japan??

[toddatron]

@etegg11 Yup :P

[bluehawaii1671]

The definition of bars in Japan I guess would be perfect.

[GimmeKitty]

The guy with you is a trip. Funny and a star in his own right.

[GimmeKitty]

Man, your food videos are killing me ... kindly, that is!

Todd, any chance that you can walk all of us verrry slowly thru' a Japanese supermarket so that we can see exactly what foods are for sale therein, and how the food differs from US stuff, please? I love sloooow tours.

[toddatron]

@GimmeKitty Yea...... I want to do that just waiting for the right moment. Hang in there! Thanks:)

[GimmeKitty]

@toddatron Cool beans! Your videos amaze me. I have loooong been fascinated with Japan, South Korea, China (mom went there and to HK, too -- loved HK!) and The Phillipines! Oh, and not to mention Vietnam, although I'd be worried about hygiene in Vietnam, to be perfectly honest with you. Anyway, yeah ... these vids are amazing and I can't thank you enough. You SPOIL we all :)

[GimmeKitty]

@toddatron Oh, and need I add that the sheer variety of fried foods and tempura has me shell-shocked!

And ... I love those little triangle-shaped nori-wrapped rice snacks, whatever they're called. Seattle's Uwajimaya sells them and other Asian foods, too. I guess you can just google "Uwajimaya in Seattle" and see what you can see, eh?

Oh, and I understand your NOt liking Boston's winters. Man, do I! Am from NYC so yeah ... I get that. Are the winters where you are all that harsh, Todd?

[GimmeKitty]

@toddatron Oh, I see. I see ...

I reckon you'd have to get permission to film, in a supermarket, eh?

Can you carry a concealed camera or some such?

I'll confess to you that the thing that initially stunned me is that the "Conbini" and convenience stores are so well-provisioned and stocked.

Then again, I associate the Japanese with stuff of "quality" and stuff that is quality made, so I guess it really isn't all that shocking that their convenience stores would be stocked with what they R!

[sekoha]

@toddatron So, apparently there are no burger buns in Japan. Can you find some :D



[Jimaera]

OM NOM NOM

[Dranunu9]

Just saw your shirt and all I have to say is...

FOR THE HORDE!!

[jaredross1]

wow JACK IS UGLY

[Gyozomroka]

3 dollar drinks and meals... grill in the table.... sounds like EVERY place in Korea :P

[5661Cho]

what are those small deep-fried fish called? I wanna try 'em out!

[yamadago]

@5661Cho

maybe WAKASAGI NO TEMPURA (deep-fried pond smelt(kinds of smelt fish)).maybe maybe not.

[mastaninja123]

for the horde!!!! shirt? lol

[lbolting]

I love traveling to foreign countries and experiencing other cultures and food. Gosh, you guys must have enjoyed yourself, especially at that 300 yen restaurant. Looks like a place to just kick back and have good times. Nice video, and thanks for posting.

[toddatron]

Thanks a lot for the comment. Yea in Japan the way the "strange" food is prepared and presented makes it easier to eat for a newcomer. I had time to try things before I came due to my wife being Japanese. There still are a few things I need time to get used to but over all it all good stuff.

[DancingThroughClouds]

I always love watching your vlogs, especially the ones on food. There are just the strangest things to a westerner, that you just eat normally. Like the chicken cartilage in the earlier video about yakitori! It really makes me want to experiment and try some of the wierder foods if I ever go to Japan! And your vids really make it feel like we are experiencing it too!

Keep up the great vids!

[toddatron]

No.... and I was more of a Halo freak but had to sell the Xbox... to busy for now. Hope I can get on again some day

[jtmar]

I like your t-shirt! LOL!

Horde FTW!

Sad that I noticed that.

[toddatron]

No I was actually waiting for someone to notice it someday.... JOY!

[jtmar]

Seems like I was the first person to notice. :P

Do you still play?

[westwide]

You should braid your hair, pssst little secret chicks dig it :)

[toddatron]

heh yea I thought about that..... I am to lazey and married ....... although being admired by chicks is not a bad thing.

[Thisnamekills]

reminds me of cooking fresh shrimp on the grill over a camp fire while camping at the beach, only you don't have to bring your own beer.

[petchay8099]

wow..3 bucks!? that's what i'm takin' bout'...cheap snack bars =)

[toddatron]

Yea ...can't beat it!

[toddatron]

I like your vid on Korean resturant.... Thanks!!!

[BusanKevin]

Love places like that. i go to one where everything is 330yen! Nice stuff

[TheBowlerHatGuy]

interestin' ;) good to know

[novanine]

Interesting vid. The food looked great and the bar you went to seemed pretty cool. I guess your wife wouldn't approve of you going to a hostess bar? ;)

[toddatron]

Actually she would not mind.. but its sad thats really not my scene.... Japanese men can become starved for attention from a woman and spend a bundle at a hostess bar...... on the other hand its just the way of Japan.

[toddatron]

I never get bored of cooking at the table.... The seafood was alive when we cooked it so the color and taste was awesome.

[Eszra]

I'm hungry now! That food was so good looking!

[norsehawk]

at 300 yen a dish, it looks like you still managed to spend a good deal of money. But you sure made me hungry! Nice atmosphere at the Chot Bar too.

[toddatron]

Yea we did go through them fast...