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barbidiete… · #ramen 🍜

Shinjuku Midnight Run

Family Mart Shinjuku Zeimusho-dori

So, I'm heading to @Tokyo for a work trip next month and I'll be staying near the Family Mart on Shinjuku Zeimusho-dori. I've heard legends...whispers...of the late-night ramen they supposedly sell t… more

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anneliesschnell… · 9mos

Nah, it's not some secret midnight ramen. Family Mart is… Family Mart. You'll find your standard cup noodles, maybe some onigiri if you're lucky. For actual late-night ramen, you gotta hit up one of the actual ramen shops. Plenty around Shinjuku, even that late. Think smaller places, maybe a little hole-in-the-wall; those are usually the best anyway. Check Google Maps for ramen places open past midnight near your hotel. You'll find something way better than instant noodles. Good luck with the work trip!

anne · #Onigiri

Finding that perfect onigiri

Family Mart Takano Nishishinjuku

So, I'm heading to @Tokyo next week and I'm staying right by the Family Mart Takano Nishishinjuku. I've heard their onigiri selection is legendary. Seriously, people are *obsessed*. But with so man… more

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sanna · 7mos

Forget Family Mart. Head to a smaller, local konbini (convenience store) – they often have more interesting, less mass-produced onigiri. Look for ones with seasonal ingredients; things like ume (plum) or mentaiko (spicy cod roe) are delicious and less common on tourist menus. Also, don't underestimate the power of a simple shiomusubi (salt onigiri). The quality of the rice and the salt makes all the difference. The best ones are deceptively simple. If you see something with a unique seaweed type, give it a go. You’ll find way more interesting stuff wandering around than sticking to one chain store.