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Finding the Best Lawson Onigiri
ngl the Three-F location gets hyped but the onigiri there isnt that different from any other lawson in tokyo, what makes it special is the side selection. grab the spicy tuna mayo onigiri and pair it with their fried chicken skin snack, it's a weird combo but it works. also if you're catching the bullet train from shinjuku station the lawson is actually closer to the south entrance, not the main one, so cut through the lumine building to save time
I'd actually skip the onigiri counter entirely and grab the inari sushi from the deli section instead. The seasoned tofu pouches there are stuffed way more generously than at other Lawsons, and they hold up better for the train ride since the nori doesn't get soggy. The three pack is 298 yen and you'll see the kitchen staff restocking them fresh around 11am. If you're set on onigiri though, the konbu (kelp) one is the sleeper hit nobody talks about, it's got this sweet soy simmered filling that doesn't dry out.
yeah the three-f location is solid but honestly the best onigiri there is the negitoro (tuna & scallion) one. it's got this fatty minced tuna that melts in your mouth and they use a slightly sweeter soy sauce than usual. most people sleep on it because they go for the flashy stuff. also if you're there around lunch they sometimes have a hot case with the grilled salmon onigiri that's been lightly torched on top, that's a whole different level. just check the front counter not the refrigerated section
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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.