25th January – 睦月

ファミレス　（Fami-resu）

The shorten word of Family Restaurant, indicating the places where family can visit there to enjoy the meals at ease

ファミレス(Famiresu) started to exist in Japan around in 1970, and have been providing various western meals – especially famous for Hamburg at first and continues till now.

Famiresu attracts various generation from high school kids to business people, with delicious, variety kinds of menu offered in super cheap price.

Many Famiresu chains open 24/7 just like Conbini and also allow the take away, however due to the 働き方改革(Hatarakikata Kaikaku), some shops are now no more 24/7. Otherwise, many Famiresu take the night menu rate. Generally 10% higher than normal price between 10pm-5am.

Famiresu has speciality for the soft drink menu called Drink Bar. If you pay certain amount of money (very cheap like 300yen -about US3dollars) you can drink as many drinks as you want, without time limit!

Some of the most popular Famiresu chains are:

ガスト(Gasuto), Saizeria, Denny’s, Royal Host, びっくりドンキー(Bickuri Donkey) etc…

Here are the people’s choice of popular menu:

-Saizeria: Doria with Meat Sauce – 299Yen

https://www.saizeriya.co.jp/menu/v4_201812/#p=1

-ガスト(Gasuto): Cheese in Hamburg – 999Yen

https://www.skylark.co.jp/en/gusto/menu/index.html

-びっくりドンキー(Bickuri Donkey): Cheese-Burg Dish – price: depend on the store

https://www.bikkuri-donkey.com/menu/ (Menu is not in English)

-Denny’s: Devil’s Brownie sundae – 603Yen

https://www.dennys.jp/global/pdf/menubook-st.pdf

There are many seasonal dishes and delicious desserts as well, it is worth looking at the menu! MMM, I need to eat them asap!