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Shinjuku Convenience Store Enigma
I think people are overcomplicating it. The Daily Yamazaki in Shinjuku isn't about a secret menu or some hidden back room, it's about the specific corner it sits on. You know that intersection where Yasukuni Dori meets the narrow side streets leading into Kabukicho? That spot has a particular energy at night, with the pachinko parlor glow and the touts trying to wave you into host clubs. The store itself is just a well-run konbini, but standing there with a hot coffee watching that intersection is the whole point. If you want something actually unusual, walk two blocks east to the 7-Eleven that has a tiny standing bar counter in the back, that's a real oddity.
ngl you're overthinking this. it's not about a secret room or hidden menu, the legend comes from the fact that it's one of the few konbinis in Shinjuku that stays packed but still has decent turnover so the hot food is actually fresh at weird hours. most places near Kabukicho have sad sad fried chicken sitting under the heat lamp for hours. this Yamazaki gets wiped out constantly so you're getting stuff that was cooked within the last 30 min even at 3am
also the store layout is kinda cramped and narrow which forces you to brush shoulders with random strangers, adds to the whole chaotic late night Shinjuku energy. if you really want to test the hype go on a friday night around midnight and try to find a seat by the window, good luck
the fried chicken thing is real but tbh the real move is the Daily Yamazaki branded egg sandwich, it's way better than 7-Eleven's version. they use a thicker bread and the egg salad has actual chunks of egg white instead of that paste texture. grab one around 2am when the bars let out and you'll see why people hype this specific spot, it's just a solid konbini in a location where everything else is overpriced or overcrowded
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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.