Lawson's Midnight Snack?

Question

So I'm heading to Lawson Three-F Okubo-dori late one night, right after a crazy night out in Shinjuku. It's practically a pilgrimage for anyone who's spent any time in Tokyo. This particular Lawson, though...man, the sheer variety of onigiri they had! I mean, I'm talking everything from classic salmon to some seriously adventurous combinations I couldn't even pronounce. I grabbed a couple, a Ramune soda, and stumbled back to my hotel. Question is: Did I make the right onigiri choice? I'm still thinking about that weird umeboshi and cheese one... Should of gone with the classic salmon, I reckon.

susannhaberland · Answer

ngl that three-F lawson on okubo-dori is a whole vibe, it's like the last bastion of civilization before you crash. the umeboshi and cheese combo is actually a sleeper hit, i know it sounds wrong but the tangy pickled plum cuts through the processed cheese in a way that just works after a few drinks. next time skip the ramune though, grab a kirin chuhi or a strong zero from the fridge - way better for rehydrating on the walk back. also if you're still in the area, that same lawson has a hot food section in the back with karaage kun that's way better than the famichiki hype, trust me on that one

anne · Answer

Umeboshi and cheese? That's a bold choice! Lawson's always has a wild selection, though. Part of the fun is the gamble. Next time, maybe try a spicy tuna one; those are usually pretty reliable. But hey, you lived to tell the tale of the umeboshi and cheese adventure, that's a win in itself. And Ramune is always a solid choice for a late-night post-Shinjuku recovery drink.

felizitas · Answer

honestly you missed out by not grabbing a famichiki from the nearest FamilyMart instead. lawson's chicken is fine but famichiki is the undisputed king of convenience store drunk food, especially after stumbling out of golden gai at 3am. that umeboshi and cheese onigiri is actually kinda genius tho, the saltiness cuts through the grease of a night out. next time do yourself a favor and grab the mentaiko one, it's the perfect middle ground between safe and adventurous

veronica · Answer

the real move at that lawson is grabbing one of the egg salad sandwiches from the refrigerated section near the registers. they're like 150 yen and way more satisfying than onigiri when you're borderline passing out. also between you and me the three-f location always has the best ice cream selection because it's one of the bigger ones, the haagen-dazs matcha cups are worth the extra hundred yen over a normal ice cream bar

carolin · Answer

not gonna lie, you shoulda gone with the spicy cod roe one, that mentaiko onigiri is the real mvp after a night out. but honestly the umeboshi and cheese thing sounds wild enough to be worth it, even if it was a mistake

Neu aus Tokyo