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Indirectly started a noodle craze in London as it was responsible for the founders of the incredibly successful Wagamama getting their idea (although Wagamama is better thought of as an Asian fusion joint than somewhere that serves Japanese food - which it doesn't... not really)

I often ask for substitutions, especially with kaiseiki menus (at restaurants and at inns) as the only meat I eat is fish. A couple of times I've been charged a modest amount (or my host has) but usually there's no problem. My request seems pretty common.