Famous Restaurant Chains in Japan

• 千寿司 "Sen Zushi": upmarket sushi with a wide range of seafood.
• ちよだ鮨 "Chiyoda Sushi": cheap and tasty take-away sushi.
• 京樽 "Kyoutaru": traditional take-away sushi.

• 大戸家 "Ootoya": Modern Japanese food (katsudon, oyakodon, etc.)
• ラケル "Rakeru": Ome-rice
• 牛角 "Gyukaku": Yakiniku (Korean BBQ)
• 天家 "Tenya": Tempura and tendon
• 吉野家 "Yoshinoya": Kimchi Butadon, yakitoridon, etc.
• ほっかほっか亭 "Hokka Hokka Tei": Take-away bento. The daily makunouchi-bento are recommended.
• オリジン弁当 "Origin Bento": 24h take-away bento, sidedishes, oden, onigiri, kuroke, etc.

The massively popular Kiwa Group has Japanese, Chinese, Asian & Ethnic, American and Italian restaurants all over Japan, but mostly in Tokyo. Among them, two Chinese restaurant chains are recommended:

• 紅虎餃子 "Benitora Gyoza"
• 万豚記 "Wanjuji"

• 一蘭 Ichiran: Customizable ramen; choose the level of spiciness, density and condiments of your ramen exactly to your taste. 15 branches nationwide.
• 武蔵 "Musashi" : reputed "red, black or white" fish soup ramen with thick noodles. Branches in Shinjuku 7-2-6, Aoyama 2-3-8, Minami Ikebukuro 3-14-12 and Ueno 6-7-3.

• スパゲッティ屋 "Spaghetti-ya": offers a wide selection of pasta at very competitive price
• Capricciosa: one of the best Italian restaurant chain in Japan. Hundreds of locations in Japan, as well as some branches in Guam, Saipan and Honolulu.

Mexican restaurants are few and far between in Japan, even in Tokyo. This is the only chain I know and it's well worth trying it.

• El Torito