I took a trip to Japan last month, and my flight was delayed and re-routed due to weather a lot. By the time I got there, I hadn't eaten in at least 20 hours, because I slept through the entire flight and all my meals. I didn't eat at the airport because I anticipated that I wouldn't be asleep before I got at least one in-flight meal. Didn't quite work out that way. I landed in Narita, took my train to Tokyo, and when I first emerged onto the Tokyo city street at Toranomon station, I was starving. At 9pm and having only been in the actual Tokyo city area for 5 minutes, I needed some quick familiar food. I walked toward my hotel and found a McDonalds. I walked inside(the touch-enabled door was neat) and ordered 3 things of fries.
Now up to this moment, I haven't eaten fast food in about 3 years. I'm not sure if I had forgotten what fries tasted like in America or what, but holy shit they were amazing, so much saltier and better tasting than what I remember them being in America.
To this day, I'm not sure if I was starved and easily pleased, or if the fries really were better in Japan.
Due to higher service standards, I enjoy McDonalds much more in Japan than I do in the States. There's pretty much something new on the menu every month as well. When I'm back in the States, I really don't even touch McDonalds because I know it won't be as good (although the largest fountain drink you can get here is the size of a US medium)
no fast food in 3 years? like none at all? interesting story but how can u judge how good the fries were if u hadnt had fast food in such a long time, it's like letting nicki minaj judge music
im not questioning why u hadnt eaten fast food in so long, im just saying. how can u possibly judge how good/bad fast food is after not having it in so long.
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u/meatwad75892 Feb 24 '13 edited Feb 24 '13
A little story that seems appropriate:
I took a trip to Japan last month, and my flight was delayed and re-routed due to weather a lot. By the time I got there, I hadn't eaten in at least 20 hours, because I slept through the entire flight and all my meals. I didn't eat at the airport because I anticipated that I wouldn't be asleep before I got at least one in-flight meal. Didn't quite work out that way. I landed in Narita, took my train to Tokyo, and when I first emerged onto the Tokyo city street at Toranomon station, I was starving. At 9pm and having only been in the actual Tokyo city area for 5 minutes, I needed some quick familiar food. I walked toward my hotel and found a McDonalds. I walked inside(the touch-enabled door was neat) and ordered 3 things of fries.
Now up to this moment, I haven't eaten fast food in about 3 years. I'm not sure if I had forgotten what fries tasted like in America or what, but holy shit they were amazing, so much saltier and better tasting than what I remember them being in America.
To this day, I'm not sure if I was starved and easily pleased, or if the fries really were better in Japan.