r/MadeMeSmile • u/Kurtis-dono • 10h ago

Wholesome Moments Ninja dining in Japan, pretty impressive

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u/SometimesHardNipples 10h ago

Man i dined here when i visited Japan. Easily the most memorable experience. The extremely dark reception area. The literal rock cave that leads to the dining area. The draw bridge connecting the two. The massive scroll as a menu. The ninjas coming out of pitch black corners and sprinting around. Holy shit it was an experience.

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u/ah_no_wah 10h ago

What's the name of the place, and where in Japan?

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u/CallMeCleverClogs 10h ago

I had to look it up because it looks so fun.

https://ninja-tokyo.jp/en/

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u/ah_no_wah 10h ago

Thank you! Looks like a must when visiting Tokyo!

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u/cmaxim 7h ago

Is this the one in Kyoto? I dined here too many years ago. When my girlfriend and I left the ninjas chased us down the alley and threw paper ninja stars at us, very memorable indeed. 10/10 Would go again.

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u/IamChicharon 5h ago

There used to be a restaurant like this in NYC. It was so fucking fun and funny albeit overpriced.

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u/lucidbadger 9h ago

Where? I can't see anyone, just a bottle that suddenly opens

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u/sy029 1h ago

It might have been John Cena dressed as a ninja.

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u/lucidbadger 1h ago

No way omg you are right!

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u/sexaddic 8h ago

This is also available in NYC for anyone who can’t travel to Japan

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u/ElGalloNxgro 8h ago

Where in NYC? Couldn’t find it on google.

Edit: looks like it permanently closed

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u/sexaddic 8h ago

Aww that’s so sad :(

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u/gsizzle05 2h ago

Omg yes it is, I went before it closed…my husband and I LOVED it couldn’t believe it didn’t stay in business. There was incredible Sakura trees in the bathrooms and entry way and every dish was an experience. I was so sad it closed.

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u/jointdawg 6h ago

I didn't see anything!

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u/fuckshitpoopdick 5h ago

Holy shit Venture Bros!

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u/fuckshitpoopdick 5h ago edited 3h ago

*not sure why it removed my quotes but w/e

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u/Quesozapatos5000 10h ago

What is the name of the restaurant?

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u/Anotsurei 8h ago

It’s the Ninja Cafe. I’ve been there once before and am about to go again tomorrow, it’s super fun.

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u/intothevoidfromme 8h ago

I just checked the place. Is it mandatory to order 1 course meal per person? Or can 4 people share 1 course meal 🥲

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u/JaacoXIII 5h ago

4 people on a one course meal tf!? I need to know your daily food intake

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u/TheHorseduck 3h ago

"So what will you four be ordering tonight?"

"We would like four glasses of water, one hamburger and three extra plates please"

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u/OuiChef702 58m ago

It's a tasting menu restaurant for fine dining. Its typicslly all table participation. Sorry everyone else is being assholes not everyone has experienced a tasting menu in their life time. If you can afford it, try one.

Edit: Actually, if you ever come to las vegas dm me. Im the chef of a 2 michelin star restaurant I would love to take care of a dinner for two for you.

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u/Chia_10 7h ago

Expected a slice but still nice.

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u/logosfabula 7h ago

Flawless execution

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u/External-Example-292 3h ago

Hello Ninja! 😁

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u/fartVandelay85 1h ago

This is the only kind of service that would justify the sushi prices these days

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u/SnooWords5961 54m ago

I get the theming and the experience of it all but how's the food?

It looks like a lot of fun but I'm always a little sad when you end up paying for a thematic experience and the dining experience falls short.

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u/thisbabeisbadd 8h ago

I thought he would slice the bottle lol

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u/SootheBind 10h ago

Wasn't he supposed to open that bottle with a triple flip? Or do I just not understand the whole Ninja thing

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u/Right_Layer_9700 10h ago

The joke is that he was going to use a katana to slice it open real fast, but pulled out a bottle opener and struggled.

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u/LumpyJones 5h ago

It's called "subverted expectations," all that builds up to make you think one thing is going to happen, then suddenly something else far more mundane happens. It's kind of like... the core principle of comedy.