Originally Posted by
5khours
Let me counter your counter-argument. Is the best steakhouse in the U.S.? Probably? Is the best Italian restaurant in Italy? Yes. Can you get some incredible steak outside of the U.S.? Can you get some incredible Italian outside of Italy? Yes. Yes. Do you only eat American food when you're in America? Would eat the same cuisine 3 meals a day for a week no matter where you were? No. No. I wouldn't eat Japanese at every meal when I'm in Japan anymore than I would eat only American food if I'm in the U.S.
Bottom line for me, there are a lot of really outstanding restaurants for all kinds of cuisines in Japan. I would never consider ruling them out just because I'm in Japan. Number one in the world maybe not, but world class...definitely. Maybe no place else in the world is there such a smorgasbord of really great choices. On top of that the creativity, ambiance, variety of decor and the incredible service is fantastic. For me the thing I love about eating in Japan is the choice and the variety. ...
I agree, I eat all kinds of food wherever I travel. I also see no difference between having Chinese food in Tokyo and having a French or Italian meal in Tokyo. All will usually not be as good as what is available in the country of origin, and often more expensive, but who cares? If it's an enjoyable meal and a good way to add some variety to one's life, that's good enough for me.
When I travel I may have a list of a few restaurants I want to try, but mostly I make impulse decisions based on what I feel like eating at the moment.