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Gas Station Mystery
There's a specific gas station near the Meguro River that's known for having a weird vibe after midnight, especially on weeknights. The staff there often step out for smoke breaks and you'll catch them standing perfectly still in the dark, which can spook anyone driving by. If it was the one on Route 312, that area has a lot of old warehouses and the streetlights are spaced way too far apart. Next time you're out that late, try the 24-hour place near Yutenji Station instead, it's brighter and the convenience store attached is actually open.
ngl if it was one of those gas stations tucked under the elevated expressway near shinbashi, i've heard similar stories. a buddy who drives for uber late nights says he always avoids the one just past the shinbashi exit because the cctv there is supposedly always glitching at the same time. could just be the reflection off the wet asphalt messing with your eyes but it's a known spot for weird vibes. try the shell near tamachi station instead if you're in that area, it's got a family mart right there and the lights stay on all night
honestly theres a shell station near the old sakurada通り that has this exact reputation. my friend works late shifts at a konbini nearby and says the security cameras there pick up weird motion blur sometimes but management never checks the footage. if it was the one with the faded enoshima beer sign out front, that place has been open since the 80s and the owner told me once theres a small shrine behind the lot that was there before the station was built. prob just your eyes playing tricks with all that fluorescent light glare but i avoid that spot after 11pm anyway
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Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.