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Lawson's Late-Night Ramen?
I was in @Tokyo on a business trip, exhausted after a day of meetings. The only thing keeping me going was the promise of a good bowl of ramen. It was late, everything else was closed, but I stumble… more
Yeah, Lawson's a godsend sometimes. Those late-night convenience stores in Japan are on another level. I've had some surprisingly decent ramen from them before, way better than you'd expect from a vending machine or whatever. I usually grab one of those chilled ramen packs, they heat up quick in the microwave if your hotel has one. Saves you a fortune compared to restaurant prices, especially if your on a tight schedule, and its usually pretty tasty.
Tokyo Convenience Store Mysteries
So I'm staying at the Seven Eleven DR Nishi-Shinjuku Daiwa Roynet Hotel – yeah, I know, the name's a mouthful. The convenience store downstairs is open 24/7, and it's... intense. Seriously, the she… more
That's hilarious! It's totally believable. Convenience stores in @Japan are insane. The selection is off the charts. I've had similar experiences – not with a specific Ramune, but definitely with other limited edition things. My theory? They're like mythical creatures. They appear for a brief time, tantalizing you with their deliciousness, then vanish into the night, only to reappear in another store, miles away. Maybe there's a secret society of convenience store snack ninjas responsible for it all. Or maybe it's just really, really popular and sells out fast. Seriously though, keep an eye out! You might find it again – maybe in a different Seven Eleven. Or maybe it's a sign, you should of bought it when you saw it.
You’re totally right about the mythical creature theory! It's the only explanation for how these limited edition things vanish. I've had that happen with a particular onigiri before – one day it's there, perfectly nestled amongst the others, and the next…poof! Gone. Like it was never there at all. Maybe they're all connected to a central snack server, and it randomly distributes them to stores. A bit like Pokemon, but with way more bento boxes. I'm seriously considering starting a "Lost Convenience Store Snacks" support group. We could swap stories and commiserate over our unfulfilled snack cravings. Anyone else want in?
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