Comments on: A Cheap Snack http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/ The adventures of an American living in Japan. Fri, 16 May 2008 23:49:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: ThePenguin http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-651 ThePenguin Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:38:47 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-651 That is a useful recommendation! I am not afraid of trying new stuff, but my experience with convenience store food suggests that unless it's already on my tried-and-trusted list, I will usually regret it because 9 times out of 10 it turns out the packaging is tastier than the contents. That is a useful recommendation! I am not afraid of trying new stuff, but my experience with convenience store food suggests that unless it’s already on my tried-and-trusted list, I will usually regret it because 9 times out of 10 it turns out the packaging is tastier than the contents.

]]> By: Steve http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-641 Steve Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:15:52 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-641 <i>ジェイソン (Jason)</i> - I don't really dig the <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/bailandaily/217768854/" rel="nofollow">メロンパン thing</a>. It tastes like an overly dry failed doughnut. <i>Nomadic Matt</i> - Ah yeah! Family Mart is in a few countries but I think it originated in Japan. Check it out on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FamilyMart" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a>. Too bad the <a href="http://www.familymart.co.th/" rel="nofollow">Thailand web site</a> isn't listed there. By the way I like your name, Nomadic Matt. If we hang out I will probably call you Nomadic Matt instead of just Matt because it sounds cool and I don't know anybody else with Nomadic in their name. And thanks :D ジェイソン (Jason) - I don’t really dig the メロンパン thing. It tastes like an overly dry failed doughnut.

Nomadic Matt - Ah yeah! Family Mart is in a few countries but I think it originated in Japan. Check it out on Wikipedia. Too bad the Thailand web site isn’t listed there. By the way I like your name, Nomadic Matt. If we hang out I will probably call you Nomadic Matt instead of just Matt because it sounds cool and I don’t know anybody else with Nomadic in their name.

And thanks :D

]]> By: Nomadic Matt http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-638 Nomadic Matt Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:07:16 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-638 I love family mart! I just thought they were a Thailand thing! btw- I'm linking your blog on my site! I love family mart! I just thought they were a Thailand thing!

btw- I’m linking your blog on my site!

]]> By: ジェイソン (Jason) http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-637 ジェイソン (Jason) Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:02:07 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-637 The tiramisu is certainly nice on those hot days. I've been partial towards the メロンパン as of late. It, too, is 105 Yen, and I can keep it in my bag for an afternoon without worrying about whether it'll melt or not :) The tiramisu is certainly nice on those hot days. I’ve been partial towards the メロンパン as of late. It, too, is 105 Yen, and I can keep it in my bag for an afternoon without worrying about whether it’ll melt or not :)

]]> By: Steve http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-635 Steve Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:36:16 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-635 <i>Jamaipanese</i> - Yean, do it up! You only live once. <i>billywest</i> - At least they're heavier than the 1 Yen coin that feels like aluminum foil. Jamaipanese - Yean, do it up! You only live once.

billywest - At least they’re heavier than the 1 Yen coin that feels like aluminum foil.

]]> By: billywest http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-634 billywest Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:00:53 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-634 You said the 5-yen piece looked like a big penny with a hole in it. Well, I have to say that since you can't use 5-yen pieces in vending machines, they're about as useless as pennies anymore. You said the 5-yen piece looked like a big penny with a hole in it. Well, I have to say that since you can’t use 5-yen pieces in vending machines, they’re about as useless as pennies anymore.

]]> By: Jamaipanese http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-631 Jamaipanese Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:49:34 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-631 may be a bit too sweet for me but i'd still try it! may be a bit too sweet for me but i’d still try it!

]]> By: Steve http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-626 Steve Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:09:57 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-626 <i>Sascha</i> - At least it's good and just 105 Yen! <i>Jyankee</i> - You had it today too? What a small world! Yeah I know Royal Host... I've seen it but haven't been there, but I want to check it out at least one time. I'm assuming it's similar to Joyfull. If you compare the restaurant version you had and the Family Mart version let me know what you think. I'd probably like the version better, but you can't beat the convenient store price. Sascha - At least it’s good and just 105 Yen!

Jyankee - You had it today too? What a small world! Yeah I know Royal Host… I’ve seen it but haven’t been there, but I want to check it out at least one time. I’m assuming it’s similar to Joyfull. If you compare the restaurant version you had and the Family Mart version let me know what you think. I’d probably like the version better, but you can’t beat the convenient store price.

]]> By: Jyankee http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-625 Jyankee Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:58:13 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-625 oh... i just had tiramisu today! for dessert at Royal Host...you know...the family restaurant???? i like tiramisu too..but havent compared the convenient store's version of it... not yet anyways! oh… i just had tiramisu today! for dessert at Royal Host…you know…the family restaurant???? i like tiramisu too..but havent compared the convenient store’s version of it… not yet anyways!

]]> By: Sascha http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-624 Sascha Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:57:42 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/a-cheap-snack-386/#comment-624 Looks strange! Looks strange!

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