Wendy’s First Kitchen — Restaurant in Tokyo

Since there’s no Wendy’s where I live I decided to give it a chance and try it. The ordering process is as easy as it is anywhere else in Japan, you go to a kiosk, there’s the menu in English and you place the order. I found the burgers to be a bit expensive compared to other burgers I’ve had. The quality is McDonald’s like, frozen (squared) patties, the lettuce and tomatoes tested very fresh tho, lettuce was crunchy. Didn’t find the burgers special at all, the loaded chilli fries were nice, but I what I really enjoyed was the fried chicken. It was super yummy and hot.

Something that got me confused is after collecting my meal, I went to the second floor to eat it and after I went up the stairs I saw the whole floor being occupied by men in suits with laptops, I even thought I was in the wrong place 😂. Not sure if their space is also used as some kind of coworking/flex space.

Overall an ok experience but...

If you want American food while in Japan then go to Wendy's. They serve in my opinion the closest examples in the country as opposed to the other chains in the country. I had the fried chicken on one occasion, and it was very good. The share boxes are definitely for sharing, I was expecting a small portion and instead got a very decent portion instead. On the other occasion I got a beef tower cheeseburger meal, which was again very tasty and a good portion size. Seating is available upstairs with smoking floor above. Plugs are provided to allow for the recharge of devices, also expect to find a lot of Japanese businessmen here working away on laptops. Seating is however typical Japan and a little cramped for Western sized adult men, so you might end up having to take on a t-rex pose to eat your food. The restaurant is also extremely convenient being near...

The Wendy's here costs about the same as it does in North America, but their meal deals and nutrition is way more healthier. They're very unique to the region and country. I had a teriyaki burger meal with fries and matcha drink. My husband got a different burger with a mango drink meal. All the utensils and napkins were provided, and the restaurant is very spacious and clean with 2 floors. Even with the language barriers, it was a smooth no contact procedure.

I'd definitely come by here again, if I'm in Ueno. I recommend this Wendy's to anyone wanting to try American fast food here. You won't be...