Yoshinoya returns for one day

Japan imposed an import ban on U.S. beef in December 2003 because of BSE. Then Yoshinoya stopped serving their beefbowl in Japan since Feb 11 of 2004. Which caused a big loss last year. But If Yoshinoya tries to keep their beefbowl service with domestic beef only; they will need to buy most of Japans available domestic beef (a particular part for beefbowl) exclusively. So what they are serving now?; Basically pork bowl, and some beef meal (another part of beef which easy to get)

But on Feb 11 this year, for only one day, Yoshinoya will serve their beefbowl. In quantities of 300 bowls per each shop only. Hmm since I hardly eat Yoshinoya, I really don't care and actually I think it is very bad timing because of this news. But I suppose some people will line up in front of the shop to eat.  Anyway I laughed to see the vegetable bowl of the U.S. Yoshinoya. And they are called Yo in Hong Kong. "Yo's menu!!" Ha ha ha funny.

Comments

[Mari]

Hi abraxis.
Yes Kobe beef seems to be famous in the U.S but! in Japan Matsuzaka beef is more famous I think. I heard Kobe Brian has that name because his dad like Kobe beef. It is a little funny story.

Hi Johnny
You are vegetarian! So that I can see such nice vege food on your site. Ah now I got it!

[abraxis]

Mmmmm. Beef bowl. Yum. When I was at USC, we had a Yoshinoya nearby. Had a LOT of gyudon.

But that veggie bowl? Yeech. First it looks dumb. And second, no pesticides for me thanks. Only for the American market lah!

That last part was in response to the first comment. But that veggie bowl does looks stupid. And Kobe beef is yummy! Had it in (gasp) Kobe. But really really really expensive. But it was soooooooooo goooooooood!

[Jonny Angel]

Yeah, even as a vegetarian, I must admit that the Yoshinoya veggie bowl looks stupid.

Yoshinoya.......sounds good, but I'll pass. No madcow for me. Has Japan banned banned US beef for good? I've never had Japan's domestic beef (is it called Kobe?) but i hear it's delicious.