There are many different restaurant styles in Japan, just like in the US. In my city there is fast food, conbini food, ramen, soba, Perkins (or the equivalent), Dominos (the actual chain), all you can eat buffets, Korean BBQ, Shabu Shabu, Bakeries, coffee shops, and much more. However, one unique trait of many of these stores is their display food. Many restaurants have a display case in the front of the store that shows an exact, life-sized replica of what each dish will look like, particularly if the store is located in a mall. This is the storefront display of a women-only ramen shop in Tokyo (the mall it was located in only sold women's clothing. Men's clothing was in another mall).
The image above is the dish I ordered.
The bib I am wearing was supplied by the restaurant and is meant to keep the ramen from splashing on my shirt.
It looks impeccable! I'm glad you are trying so many foods. Are you going to learn to cook some of these things too?
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