Awesome video, guys! Great pacing, editing, and food b-roll. Interesting concept too. Restaurants with fewer Google reviews are also probably less likely to cater to tourists, since people leaving reviews on Google are more likely to be foreigners. So this could be a good way to make sure you’re eating like a local rather than a tourist!🙂 (at least in places where Google reviews aren’t widely used by locals)
This is so inspiring. When I travel I like to ask servers in restaurants or bars I go to where they like to eat and drink. It has served me very, very well.
I absolutely love watching the two of you. You two inspired my stop at the Ho'omaluhia garden this past August, and then I learned Josh was from Wisconsin and I was hooked. The more amazing thing is, I decided to plan a trip to Japan just 3 days prior to your posting of the "3 days in Tokyo on a Budget" video. I could not believe the timing. Now I feel like I am traveling with you again as I plan my next trip. Looking forward to it :)
What a nice concept, guys (supporting smaller businesses in Osaka). An alternative title for the video could have been "Eating a cheesecake in a back alley". Really enjoyed this video!
Heading to Japan in March 2024. I love your videos, you are both such a nice couple and I like that you keep things in a real budget for the rest of us simple mortals.
Oooh, I love all kinds of Japanese food, but that was a lot of food for one night! Watching you unpack that cheesecake gave me so much anxiety, I'm so glad you didn't drop it. Cheesecake is my favourite dessert!
Watching the two of you interact as you go about tasting the food seemed so authentic it was quite refreshing. Did you guys end up trying that place with the giant golden baby on display?
U guys back touring sia?! Thought u went bk to the other side of the sphere 😆😆 juz nice...can reference ur vids for my planned osaka/kyoto trip next yr 😘😘
This video is just came to me at the perfect timing. Going in Osaka in a little more than 2 months and I actually hate big lines 🤣 I love finding little gems so, I'm taking notes!
Totally agree on loving the Osaka vibe! Which we saw this video before we visited- looks like y’all found some great spots! And that whole cheesecake segment had me laughing. 😂 Also “you can stop me, you’re on the internet!” 😂 Rules are for breaking. Particularly self-imposed ones. 😉
When you were eating the Takoyaki , it's Octopus and not Squid. Tako = Octopus and Ika = Squid. They might be cousins but are different in look, taste and texture.
Yessssss! Thanks for eating your Cheesecake in an equally classy manner. 😂 😂 Buying silverware was SMART! Wish we had thought of that! Loved this tour of lesser reviewed places (Cheesecake is a worthy exception) - awesome theme! Great job!
The issue with going to the more local mom and pop restaurants in Japan is that those places will always have someone smoking cigarettes and for me that's a big turn off.
An object looks like a baby on billboard is called " Billiken" , which is originated from Missouri in US. Billiken is also a mascot of Saint Louis University
1. Loved it. 2. Osaka just for the cheesecake. (All the other bites too.) 3. I just knew that cheesecake would not last the night. 4. Is it always that crowded? Are there less crowded times of the year? 5. I think I got The Vapors. Starts singing whilst waiting for next episode: "I'm turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese I really think so..."
I’m glad that you are having fun in Japan❤ If you come back to Tokyo, I recommend to go to Meguro parasitological museum. It’s gonna be gross but so fun㊗️👍
Hi✋ This is the first comment. I'm Japanese and I enjoy your trip. You introduced Osaka as KUIDAORE place.That means people go bankrupt because of spending too much monry for food. And Kyoto is ＫＩＤＡＯＲＥ. That means they spend for clothes a lot. Please enjoy✌️
The dish you had with the fried tofu (aburaage) is called kitsune udon and the tofu is often seasoned with a soy-sugar mixture, made as pouches and mostly filled with rice varieties it is called inari sushi.
I think Tokyo banned the practice in small restaurants due to holding the Olympics, but outside of Tokyo you still get a bunch of smokers in Japanese-style cafes and smaller restaurants.
When we were there last month, we learned that smoking is no longer allowed, but there are exceptions if you have good ventilation and put up a sign to let everyone know it's allowed. If I recall correctly. 😊
It’s so much fun watching you guys eating your ways through Osaka !!
Woah! Very cool. Really immersive! So great! Thanks! 👍👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
The look on Lisa's face of horror when Josh squeezed the cheesecake.... hilarious!! You're bringing me back memories of Japan. Keep enjoying!
😮 accurately represents it. thanks for watching! we're having such an awesome time here
AMAZING content. I love your fresh take in travel and the good intentions to help less-hyped haunts. Keep it up! THIS is real travel.
Thanks so much!!
This brought back memories of our trip in 2019. Osaka was awesome and a fun party city. Can't wait to get back there.
Osaka is such a fun place, for sure! hope you get to visit soon!
That was a very entertaining vlog!!! Thank-you!! Osaka is the best! I cant wait to see your vlogs from Kyoto!!! 🤩🤩
Glad you enjoyed it! we loved Osaka :)
Awesome video, guys! Great pacing, editing, and food b-roll. Interesting concept too. Restaurants with fewer Google reviews are also probably less likely to cater to tourists, since people leaving reviews on Google are more likely to be foreigners. So this could be a good way to make sure you’re eating like a local rather than a tourist!🙂 (at least in places where Google reviews aren’t widely used by locals)
thanks so much, guys!! :)
This is so inspiring. When I travel I like to ask servers in restaurants or bars I go to where they like to eat and drink. It has served me very, very well.
You are amazing for supporting small businesses. Keep rocking! 🤘
You rock!
I absolutely love watching the two of you. You two inspired my stop at the Ho'omaluhia garden this past August, and then I learned Josh was from Wisconsin and I was hooked. The more amazing thing is, I decided to plan a trip to Japan just 3 days prior to your posting of the "3 days in Tokyo on a Budget" video. I could not believe the timing. Now I feel like I am traveling with you again as I plan my next trip. Looking forward to it :)
aww, this makes us so happy! Ho’omaluhia holds such a special place in our hearts :) (as does Wisco!) hope you have the best time in Japan!!
Just plain fun and YUMM!!!
What a nice concept, guys (supporting smaller businesses in Osaka). An alternative title for the video could have been "Eating a cheesecake in a back alley". Really enjoyed this video!
hahah I love that alternative title!! :)
Heading to Japan in March 2024. I love your videos, you are both such a nice couple and I like that you keep things in a real budget for the rest of us simple mortals.
Quite cool to watch thanks. Good tips
A lesson to always have your own cutlery on hand! Reduce reuse recycle ♻️
Love the content!
Oooh, I love all kinds of Japanese food, but that was a lot of food for one night! Watching you unpack that cheesecake gave me so much anxiety, I'm so glad you didn't drop it. Cheesecake is my favourite dessert!
it was indeed a ton of food 😂 we purposefully ate a light breakfast and shared almost everything haha. cheesecake was soooo good
It's actually more of a challenge to find "bad" restaurants in Osaka.
Because those don't last long at all especially in Osaka.
i love all of your Japan videos! so entertaining and useful ! :)
The cheesecake at the end cracked me up!! 🤣😂 Another great video guys!!
OMG! I'm drooling!!! Can't wait to visit Japan!
hope you guys get to visit soon!!
❤❤love your contents guys!!
The ending with the cheesecake and Lisa's face. Priceless!! 🤭😉🤣😂
She wasn't wrong to be horrified that he cracked it in half!! 😂
right?!?!
thank you for your tips guys.
Another great video guys! I have been to Okinawa and Tokyo but not Oaska yet!
hey, thanks!! oo we want to visit Okinawa--how was it??
@@LisaAndJosh Okinawa is great! Very different from Tokyo. Very slow lifestyle and relaxed atmosphere, very nice people.
The look on Lisa's face when she ate the cheesecake. Priceless 😋
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Watching the two of you interact as you go about tasting the food seemed so authentic it was quite refreshing. Did you guys end up trying that place with the giant golden baby on display?
thank you! it had too many google reviews to make the cut for this video, but we did try it another day and it was GREAT
U guys back touring sia?! Thought u went bk to the other side of the sphere 😆😆 juz nice...can reference ur vids for my planned osaka/kyoto trip next yr 😘😘
we are back in Asia :) awesome, have a great time in Osaka and Kyoto! !
This video is just came to me at the perfect timing. Going in Osaka in a little more than 2 months and I actually hate big lines 🤣 I love finding little gems so, I'm taking notes!
So exciting!! We loved the little spots, they were awesome and the people were so kind :) enjoy!!
Totally agree on loving the Osaka vibe! Which we saw this video before we visited- looks like y’all found some great spots! And that whole cheesecake segment had me laughing. 😂 Also “you can stop me, you’re on the internet!” 😂 Rules are for breaking. Particularly self-imposed ones. 😉
cheesecake had us going hahah self-imposed rules are definitely for breaking ☺️
When you were eating the Takoyaki , it's Octopus and not Squid. Tako = Octopus and Ika = Squid. They might be cousins but are different in look, taste and texture.
thank you for correcting us! yes!! we completely forgot it's octopus, not squid. so delicious! :)
I love supporting small business
Try the milk bread it delicious
Thanks for the tip!
Yessssss! Thanks for eating your Cheesecake in an equally classy manner. 😂 😂 Buying silverware was SMART! Wish we had thought of that! Loved this tour of lesser reviewed places (Cheesecake is a worthy exception) - awesome theme! Great job!
had to do it!! ☺️thanks for the rec!!!
Love the content! Thank you! Also, where did you get your masks? I love the pattern!
thank you! :) we got them from Foodland in Hawai'i :D
The issue with going to the more local mom and pop restaurants in Japan is that those places will always have someone smoking cigarettes and for me that's a big turn off.
An object looks like a baby on billboard is called " Billiken" ,
which is originated from Missouri in US.
Billiken is also a mascot of Saint Louis University
wow, had no idea! awesome
1. Loved it.
2. Osaka just for the cheesecake. (All the other bites too.)
3. I just knew that cheesecake would not last the night.
4. Is it always that crowded? Are there less crowded times of the year?
5. I think I got The Vapors. Starts singing whilst waiting for next episode: "I'm turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so..."
Nooo. I came here for classiness haha
Thank you for sharing your adventures with us :)
thanks for coming along!! :)
I’m glad that you are having fun in Japan❤
If you come back to Tokyo, I recommend to go to Meguro parasitological museum. It’s gonna be gross but so fun㊗️👍
we are having a great time, thank you! wow, just looked up Meguro museum 😮 looks amazing and terrifying haha
6:49 I think that is Octopus NOT Squid.
You’re correct! We missed that
Hi✋ This is the first comment. I'm Japanese and I enjoy your trip.
You introduced Osaka as KUIDAORE place.That means people go bankrupt because of spending too much monry for food. And Kyoto is ＫＩＤＡＯＲＥ. That means they spend for clothes a lot. Please enjoy✌️
thank you for telling us!! love that there are words for this :) we are having a great time!
Sorry, not related to the content of the video (which so far is great, btw).
Lisa, you are so pretty and your voice is so soothing.
thanks for the kind words! ☺️
Do you have any videos where you win the crane game!?!? I haven’t seen you get the toy ever!
たくさんチャレンジしましたね❗
I love Japanese cheesecake
Cheesecake in a back alleyway 😂
I want to go to Osaka too!
It's rude to the restaurant to go into the store and ask for only a bowl of udon noodles! I use my seat and chopsticks!
"Baked aorta" - yum! lol Oh boy... I want to go to Japan, but it doesn't look very vegetarian friendly, haha.
The dish you had with the fried tofu (aburaage) is called kitsune udon and the tofu is often seasoned with a soy-sugar mixture, made as pouches and mostly filled with rice varieties it is called inari sushi.
oohh this is helpful to know! we love inari! didn't realize that the tofu was the same kind use in kitsune udon
Yes and in Oden aburaage "bags" (often also filled) can also be a part etc. Very interesting ingredient, also for your own pantry
Do you know the name of the udon place? I’m a vegetarian and looking for tofu options
I wonder if you’d hate all okonomiyakis in general or just the restaurant you went to was bad/not to your taste🤔
i love okonomiyaki! this one just wasn't it
Creepy giant baby holding fried things on sticks 🤣
😂
nice!from Japan
hello! thank you for watching :)
I'm hungry ... 😑
Interesting how there was a man smoking inside the restaurant
L & J spent 50 bucks on cake!! What is going on here??
ah, it was actually about $5-6 for the cheesecake (the running tally for the entire day was about $50). :) don't worry--we're still mega budgeteers :)
@@LisaAndJosh Totally should have known better. What a feast!
I don’t think you were being hipster. A lot of times the little places give a far better experience than the well know places with their fake lines
Nice video working my way through your Japan videos. Just one for Josh. I advise you not to rub your chopsticks together. It's bad manners.
Don't know how I would like some guy smoking away 2 seats down in that first eatery. Can you smoke in Japanese eateries?
I think Tokyo banned the practice in small restaurants due to holding the Olympics, but outside of Tokyo you still get a bunch of smokers in Japanese-style cafes and smaller restaurants.
When we were there last month, we learned that smoking is no longer allowed, but there are exceptions if you have good ventilation and put up a sign to let everyone know it's allowed. If I recall correctly. 😊
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