Japan is famous for its delicious, cheap sushi and their big bowls of ramen. One food that I think is often overlooked though is the Japanese family restaurant or famiresu. Known for their cheap and fast meals it's a popular place for families to go to. They usually serve western style meals that have a Japanese twist to them. Me and my friends loved going to famiresu because they were so cheap and were usually open really late. It was also a great place to do homework because you could sit there for hours. Our very favorite famiresu was Gusto (ガスト). We had a Gusto 2 minutes away from our dorm and we would go there at least twice a week. All the staff knew us and we have pretty much tried everything on the menu. One of our favorite dishes was mayo corn pizza. Yes, it sounds disgusting, but you can't hate it until you try it. The creamy mayo sauce with some nutritious pieces of corn and some hot sauce --- it's perfection.

If you ever find yourself in Japan you have to go to a famiresu. I took all my friends and family to them when they visited and they loved them just as much as I do. It's a great place to take a break and chow down on some cheap, delicious Japanese-style western food.