Gyudon is very popular meal in Japan. And it might be popular in Western country, too. In fact, it is originally called beef bowl, however, nowadays it is called gyudon.
So the gyudon menu is very famous. But I guess the knowledge of gyudon would be very little.
So, in this article, I introduce about gyudon, and gyudon restaurant in Tokyo.
The tasted beef is mixed with sliced onion. And the special sauce is soy sauce based.
Originally, Japanese people ate fish menu in usual. But about 100 years ago, beef menu had introduced.
Gyudon restaurant Yoshinoya was opened in Nihonbashi inTokyo almost 100 years ago. The menu was for busy people working in fish market.
Then as a menu for ordinary people had be known.
In Tokyo there are big city like Ikebukuro, Shibuya, or Shinjuku. Of course, gyudon restaurants are opened. But if you are in the town that is not a big city, you may find a gyudon restaurant.
So if you think about staying the suburb Tokyo for inexpensive hotel, you could go to gyudon restaurant.
So for getting the accurate information, using a smart phone, and google map. Or searching gyudon restaurant the name "Yoshinoya", "Sukiya”.
But perhaps, some menu might not be OK to takeout. Especially, the menu that have more soup. Then if you want the gyudon by more soup, please ask the stuff of the restaurant.
But sometimes there are foreign stuffs. Perhaps the stuff might be able to speak English.
Usually, chopped onion is topped on the beef.
In gyudon, kimuchi is used. Usually the kimuchi is topped on the beef.
Usually the menu is served as breakfast.
In this way, you can find gyudon restaurant in Tokyo. And enjoy gyudon menu. Gyudon menu is not expensive and good taste.
So, enjoy the Japanese gyudon culture.
So the gyudon menu is very famous. But I guess the knowledge of gyudon would be very little.
So, in this article, I introduce about gyudon, and gyudon restaurant in Tokyo.
1． About gyudon
First of all I will introduce about gyudon.1-1．What is a gyudon?
Gyudon is a beef bowl, originally. Boiled beef with special sauce should be put on the rice.The tasted beef is mixed with sliced onion. And the special sauce is soy sauce based.
1-2．History of gyudon
Perhaps gyudon might be thought recent menu. However gyudon has a long history.Originally, Japanese people ate fish menu in usual. But about 100 years ago, beef menu had introduced.
Gyudon restaurant Yoshinoya was opened in Nihonbashi inTokyo almost 100 years ago. The menu was for busy people working in fish market.
Then as a menu for ordinary people had be known.
1-3．How much is a gyudon
They are almost 400 or 500 yen. But Gyudon restaurant have many menu and they are so good. Then I recommend you, preparing 1000 yen.2．About gyudon restaurant in Tokyo
Usually, foreign tourists come to Narita airport, and visit to Tokyo. So I introduce about gyudon restaurant in Tokyo.2-1．Gyudon restaurant in Tokyo
I think gyudon restaurants open almost town in Tokyo.In Tokyo there are big city like Ikebukuro, Shibuya, or Shinjuku. Of course, gyudon restaurants are opened. But if you are in the town that is not a big city, you may find a gyudon restaurant.
So if you think about staying the suburb Tokyo for inexpensive hotel, you could go to gyudon restaurant.
2-2．How to get to gyudon restaurant in Tokyo
Actually if you could go to main stations, you can find it. But even if main stations in Tokyo, the town might be difficult to understand.So for getting the accurate information, using a smart phone, and google map. Or searching gyudon restaurant the name "Yoshinoya", "Sukiya”.
3．Ordering gyudon
Now I introduce how to order the menu.3-1．How to order the gyudon
Ordering gyudon might be difficult in first time, maybe. Because, you have to buy a ticket to order the menu. And usually, the vending machine is touch panel type. Then if you don't get used to such a vending machine.3-2．Takeout
Usually, gyudon restaurants allow the menu takeout. So you can have the meal in the hotel.But perhaps, some menu might not be OK to takeout. Especially, the menu that have more soup. Then if you want the gyudon by more soup, please ask the stuff of the restaurant.
3-3．Water
Usually water is self-service. You can find a pot of water.3-4．English is OK?
Unfortunately, difficult to find the stuff that can speak English. The skill of English communication is not enough.But sometimes there are foreign stuffs. Perhaps the stuff might be able to speak English.
4．Variation of gyudon
Gyudon has some variation. So I will introduce them.4-1．Green onion topped
In Japan green onion is popular ingredients. And it is used in gyudon.Usually, chopped onion is topped on the beef.
4-2．Kimuchi topped
Kimuchi is originally from Korean. But nowadays, in Japanese menu, kimuchi uned to be in Japanese dish.In gyudon, kimuchi is used. Usually the kimuchi is topped on the beef.
4-3．Cheese topped
Perhaps you feel it is mismatch, but some gyudon restaurant have cheese topped gyudon. And the menu is popular.
5．Another menu gyudon in the restaurant
Of course gyudon restaurant have another menu. In this section, I will introduce typical another menu.5-1．Set meal
Gyudon restaurant has set menu that has rice, miso soup, grilled fish, and tsukemono.Usually the menu is served as breakfast.
5-1．curry
Curry is also general menu in gyudon restaurant. But the curry is a little strange. The curry contains boiled beef.
5-3．Another donburi menu
Of course, gyudon restaurant has another donburi menu. for example chicken donburi, tuna sashimi donburi. It dipped on the restaurant.
In this way, you can find gyudon restaurant in Tokyo. And enjoy gyudon menu. Gyudon menu is not expensive and good taste.
So, enjoy the Japanese gyudon culture.
