00:01All-You-Can-Eat Buffet in Ginza!
00:03Tips for Enjoyment and Reservation Guide!
00:12Hi, I'm Samurai Junjiro, born and raised in Japan.
00:18This time, we'll introduce Ginza Happo.
00:22It's a restaurant that opened in February 2024,
where you can enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet.
00:28There are 400 seats, making it one of the largest in Japan.
00:32It's so popular that there is a line every day before it even opens.
00:37You can't make reservations in English
through the official website,
00:41so we'll share a reservation site for international tourists later.
00:45We'll also share detailed information on prices and directions.
00:50Now, let's check out the buffet!
00:54There are over 150 dishes on the buffet, mainly seafood dishes.
00:59You'll find crab, sashimi, grilled seafood, yakiniku, sushi,
Chinese cuisine, salads, desserts, and more.
01:08Right after opening, many people gather at the buffet area
to pick up their food,
01:13so it would be better to go a little later to avoid the crowd.
01:17Now, let's introduce some recommended dishes.
01:21First up is the seafood.
01:24King crabs and snow crabs are served like mountains.
01:28There is a wide variety of sashimi, along with 2 types of shrimp.
01:32The selection changes slightly depending on the day.
01:36Let's start with the sashimi.
01:39At other all-you-can-eat restaurants,
sashimi slices are often thinly cut,
01:43but at this place, they're sliced thick,
so they're more satisfying to eat.
01:49They are fresh, so the colors are beautiful.
01:52The tuna has a rich flavor and is delicious.
01:55The salmon melts in your mouth.
01:57The yellowtail has just right amount of fat.
02:00The scallops are sweet with a plump texture.
02:04The medium fatty tuna is rich and fresh,
so the aftertaste is refreshing.
02:09The raw shrimp is so large
02:11that it's hard to believe
it's what you'd typically find at an all-you-can-eat restaurant.
02:17Next up are snow crab and king crab.
02:21There are some all-you-can-eat restaurants that offer snow crab,
but it's rare to find king crab also available for all-you-can-eat.
02:30Snow crab is filled with crab meat.
02:33It has a sweet and melt-in-your-mouth texture.
02:37King crab is thick and satisfying to eat.
02:40It has a plump texture, and the flavor of the crab
spreads throughout your mouth.
02:45How luxurious to be able to taste 2 kinds of crabs at once!
02:51Next up is seafood grilling.
02:54We particularly recommend scallops, oysters,
clams, turban shells, and abalone.
03:00You can prevent shell fragments from flying
by covering them with this strainer while grilling.
03:06Oysters are sweet and creamy.
03:08Clams are plump and have just the right amount of saltiness.
03:12Abalone has a crunchy texture that is addictive.
03:16Let's top the scallop with butter
and drizzle some soy sauce on it.
03:21It's large in size and has a sweetness.
03:24Next, let's introduce the meats.
03:28There is a wide variety of meats,
including Wagyu, pork, and chicken.
03:32There are also beef innards, sausages, vegetables,
and fruits available.
03:38This time, we'll particularly recommend 4 types of meat.
03:43It's Wagyu short rib, Wagyu Sirloin, Wagyu Misuji,
and beef tongue.
03:48The Wagyu has marbling and is beautiful.
03:52Wagyu Misuji is soft and tender.
03:55Beef tongue has a firm texture and is delicious.
03:58Wagyu short rib melts in your mouth.
04:01Wagyu Sirloin is marbled and juicy.
04:04It's of the same quality as a high-end yakiniku restaurant.
04:09This restaurant also operates a Chinese restaurant in Ginza,
so you can enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine as well.
04:16A particularly recommended dish is the braised pork belly.
04:21It has thickness, but it melts in your mouth.
04:25Additionally, they offer dumplings, fried foods, salads,
prosciutto, rice, ramen, soba, curry, and more.
04:37You can enjoy authentic sushi handcrafted by chefs.
04:40The menu varies depending on the day,
but this time, we'll introduce these 7 types.
04:47They are colorful and beautiful!
04:49The tuna is thick and satisfying to eat.
04:53The salmon is even more delicious
with the added saltiness of salmon roe.
04:58The sea bream is topped with caviar, making it luxurious.
05:02The eel goes well with the sweet sauce.
05:05The crab is moist and has a nice aroma.
05:08The hand-rolled tuna sushi has crispy seaweed,
giving it a nice texture.
05:14There is also a luxurious hand-rolled sushi filled with salmon roe.
05:19Finally, let's introduce the dessert.
05:22Among the 9 types available, we chose the strawberry pie.
05:28The crispy pie crust combined with the sweetness
of the strawberries makes it even more delicious.
05:35There are over 150 dishes available,
so there are many dishes we couldn't introduce this time.
05:41Please visit and taste them for yourself!
05:44Now, we'll explain how to get there
and how to make reservations.
05:50This restaurant is located on the basement floor of the building
where the Don Quijote Ginza store is located.
05:56The entrance can be difficult to find, so keep that in mind.
06:01The nearest station is Shimbashi Station.
06:04It's about a 7-minute walk from the Ginza entrance.
06:08From Yurakucho Station, which is close to Ginza,
it's about an 18-minute walk.
06:14It's also close to Ginza Station and Higashi-Ginza Station
on the subway.
06:20The restaurant has 400 seats and is very spacious,
but it's popular, so there are lines before it opens.
06:27You can visit without a reservation,
but it's better to make one in advance.
06:31The official website of this restaurant
allows you to switch from Japanese to English.
06:37But it would be hard to book from here for international tourists.
06:41The reservation page is available only in Japanese,
06:44and a Japanese mobile phone number is required
to make a reservation.
06:48So, it's recommended to book on Tabelog.
06:52There is a button at the bottom of the page
where you can change the language to English,
06:58Switching to English would make it easy to understand.
07:01It's easy to book from this website.
07:04Select a date and time to choose a plan.
07:07An email will be sent to the provided email address.
07:10Enter your name and phone number.
07:12You can also enter an international mobile phone number.
07:16Once you enter your credit card information,
the reservation will be complete.
07:21Next, we'll explain the prices.
07:24It's 9,800 yen on weekdays
and 12,000 yen on weekends and holidays.
07:30Time limit is 100 minutes.
07:32All you can drink soft drinks are included.
07:35If you add 1,500 yen, you can enjoy all-you-can-drink alcohol.
07:40You can also order alcohol separately.
07:43Prices may vary depending on when you visit,
as they might have campaigns.
07:48By the way, when we went in March,
all-you-can-drink alcohol was included for free.
07:53This campaign seems to be running until the end of April.
07:57During the campaign period,
the time limit on weekends and holidays is 120 minutes.
08:03Please check if the campaign is running from the link
to the official website in the description box.
08:09The opening time is 5 PM on weekdays,
and 4 PM on weekends and holidays.
08:15The last admission time is 8:30 PM.
08:18After the opening, the buffet area tends to get crowded,
so booking around 7:30 PM would help you avoid the crowds.
08:27There is a point to note.
08:29The sushi is delicious, but the portion of rice is large,
so it's more filling than it looks.
08:35If you leave a lot of leftovers,
08:37there is an additional charge of 500 yen per 100 grams,
so keep that in mind.
08:43The staff are kind
and they also show you how to grill the seafood.
08:47The price is a bit high, but you can enjoy a variety of dishes,
so this restaurant is highly recommended.
08:54Well, that's it for today! See you in the next video!
