Tokyo's Hidden Gem “The Breakfast Lab” Japan's Best Breakfast Buffet Experience!

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Жыл бұрын

It seems the buffet time limits in Japan keeps getting shorter and shorter. During my stay in Tokyo, a few people suggested an unique breakfast experience called The Ginza Breakfast Lab. And the time limit? 50 minutes! Is this some sort of experimental breakfast service with experimental dishes? I intended to find out.
An early rise at 6:00am in the morning, I intended to make my 7:00am reservation. And I guess as the old saying goes, "the early bird gets the worm". It turned out to be an amazing experience with a buffet of endless little traditional Japanese breakfast dishes that you can try till our heart's content. Along with the traditional Japanese fare of chawanmushi, oysters, salman, etc, they mix it up with modern fusion dishes... Lobster Bisque Croquette anyone? How about a comforting potatoes dauphinoise?
Care and attention is paid to all the dishes and the quality ingredients and meats are evident especially with their made to order shabu-shabu that you can indulge over and over again. If you're in the Tokyo area and looking of a great unique experience, I would highly recommend.
Here are some useful links:
• Ginza Breakfast Lab
• choshoku.neu-inc.tokyo/
• Incredible Breakfast Buffet Experience with Shabu-Shabu (approx $15 USD / ¥2,200)
• Hotel Musse Ginza Meitetsu 2F, 7-12-9 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo
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@-SarahElizabeth- Жыл бұрын

Tim is probably the most respectful food bloggers. He’s so calming. Love everything he does.

@TakeTimeToTravel Жыл бұрын

Those dishes looked really interesting for breakfast! You're still the champion at loading up your plate with one hand while filming with the other hand!!! Congratulations on 100k subscribers, and can't wait to see the silver play button :)

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Hope you’re finding some interesting gems in Vancouver 😀

@drmamdooh99 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Tim for ur efforts!!!

@kelleymaples671 Жыл бұрын

Your reviews are so calming. Your so joyful and respectful towards all the food you try. Watching your videos is a nice way to wind down in the evening. 😁

@katrinavillanueva8091 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for these interesting and delicious videos. 😊

@CeritaFandaVancouver 11 ай бұрын

A super satisfying 50 minutes and you loved it sooooo much, I have shared with others easily. Congrats with 101k!

@fustyler Жыл бұрын

Well done Tim. So much class

@sabeenahrizvi Жыл бұрын

I came across your channel and what a pleasant experience. You are so polite and well spoken. Loved your vlogs wishing you happy and safe travels. God bless

@lnguyen4079 Жыл бұрын

I've been hooked on your videos for the past week. Slowly getting through them all. You are such a delight to watch. Makes me smile. Keep up the great work and positivity. 😊

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for reaching out and for your support 😀

@QueenMarieAntoinette-tp1wx Жыл бұрын

🎉🎉CONGRATULATIONS ON 100k, TIM! 🎉🎉

@CapChronic Жыл бұрын

Lovin these Japan videos.

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much😀

@buffybrown1619 Жыл бұрын

So yummy looking. Thanks for taking us with you.

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Would highly recommend … great food and great value 😀

@aia1229 Жыл бұрын

I love that your background music sounds like a ticking clock! Very interesting buffet and great video. Thank you, Tim.

@sabbys7750 Жыл бұрын

The food looked amazing as usual... But that small plate for the potatoes was just adorable!! 😍😍

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

They certainly do a good job. Everything was plated nicely and very tasty 😋

@vincentcalvelli6452 Жыл бұрын

What a great experience

@aliasmarg8ta127 Жыл бұрын

I love the idea of these trays with compartments

@LoriKrazy61 Жыл бұрын

Wow that is a very interesting. Thank you for sharing this with us

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Probably one of the best breakfast experiences I’ve had. Very unique.

@rbeaubien7868 Жыл бұрын

Congratulation on 100K subscribers! Glad you see you are enjoying your travels to try new buffets.

@mimipaul7002 Жыл бұрын

Hi Tim, I hope you are well, it's great to see you have finally reached 100k. Enjoy your videos and your lovely personality shines through.

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and it’s a blast with this KZfaq community 😀

@jacquelinecote271 Жыл бұрын

Oh, a fun Breakfast! Ty for taking us along!!

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Definitely one of the best experiences and such great value 😋

@gloriawinbush1590 5 ай бұрын

Everything,looks delicious 🥰🤤😋.

@Much984 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Tim 👏👏👏👏 Happy to be part of that 100,000 😄

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@dwaynewladyka577 Жыл бұрын

The food looked awesome, once again. Cheers, Tim and God Bless! 👍🏻👍🏻✌️

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀. It was a very pleasant experience.😋

@sherrifisher7293 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on 100K Tim! I have been a follower for quite a while and enjoyed seeing your channel grow. Cheers to continued success🥂

@puteracamaro Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the 100K Tim 🎉🎉🎉 onwards and upwards!! 🚀

@rosamondschein9123 Жыл бұрын

thanks for all your videos - i feel like travelling the world with you 🌍✈

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

I hope you get a chance to visit and explore 😀

@angelicasoup638 Жыл бұрын

Nice breakfast. 👍👍👍👍

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

😋

@soonboon8266 Жыл бұрын

100k subscribers. Biggie Congrats n Tks Tim, for sharing yummilious ,mouthwatering foodie vlogs👍👏😋😍😍

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Time sure flies😀

@xc7525 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the 100k, Tim!

@AlusW. Жыл бұрын

Congrats, Tim, for achieving 100K subscribers!! Looking forward to seeing you with your award! I enjoyed this breakfast video, but didn't care for the 50min time limit. It would give me indigestion to rush!

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀. Yeah, the time limit is quite foreign to me😉

@MissHoneyOnline Жыл бұрын

Congrats on 100k subs Tim! I can’t wait to check out many of the places you’ve shared with us!

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope you have a blast on your travels 😀

@jadehom8067 Жыл бұрын

Congrats Tim on your 100k subs 🎉🎉🎉...interesting breakfast buffet...not what I expected...great food, enjoy....safe travels and God Bless 😘🤗❤

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jade😀. Not what I was expecting too but it turned out to be one of the best breakfasts I’ve had and great value 😀

@Geegeebaba Жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure to watch Tim being a messy eater lol, keep up the good work!

@AussieAngeS Жыл бұрын

The food looks magnificent, I love how well they prepare food there in Japan. The dessert looks so tasty 😍

@josephschminkey5717 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your videos.

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@Pzlovewin88 Жыл бұрын

Loved the Japanese breakfast ❤❤❤. Thank you Mr. Tim for another great experience

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🙂. It was certainly very fun and probably one of the best breakfasts I’ve had… and such great value 😀

@Pzlovewin88 Жыл бұрын

@@TimLeeLetsGo definitely a great value. Good choice Mr. Tim

@soxrox2574 Жыл бұрын

Unlike your last video with the time limit this being Breakfast it was more manageable I think. Tim congratulations on 100k 🎊 It's been great to see your channel grow over the years. Meeting you last year was awesome my friend 😊

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much George, it was so much fun meeting you and the gang. I could certainly use another French toast donut…. You know the best thing about the donut bar? No time limit!😉😂

@soxrox2574 Жыл бұрын

@@TimLeeLetsGo Sorry to let you know that The Donut Bar closed last month 😪

@YASTravelsEatsWell Жыл бұрын

Tim: Firstly congratulations on hitting 100k subscribers! You deserve it. Nice breakfast buffet with a big selection!

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you again 🙏. It was a very enjoyable breakfast even with the time limit😀

@matthewl3278 Жыл бұрын

Omg thank you for this review! I’ll be going in a month.

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

You're going to have so much fun!

@jc2333 Жыл бұрын

The food looks good and interesting.

@ninjacrumbs Жыл бұрын

Tim, congratulations on 100k subs!! You DESERVE it!! I`ve been watching your videos for a while now and with the love and respect you give to the staff and cheese you deserve 100k more!! But a 50 min. time limit?!? 23 years in Tokyo and I have never heard such a limit (90 minimum!!) Now it`s a new level. Enhance your production where you see need fit, but please, don`t sell out to gimmicks, trends, and being a slave to the algorithm. Keep up the good - being yourself - work - cause that`s why we subscribed!! PS...I`m finally going back to Canada after four long years to see my mom (I miss her so much!!) and my brother bought me a ticket to visit him and his family in Victoria....any recommendations for a "thank-you dinner"?

@canadiandude24 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your 100k subs well deserved!

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@dariamancini963 4 ай бұрын

I went there last year. I was staying only a block away. That set the standard for me of what a fabulous breakfast or meal in general should be 😊

@Kassandria-wc1tj Жыл бұрын

Love your videos

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🙏

@patsalas5170 Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness ❤ that looks fantastic and definitely my kind of place...Japanese cuisine is my favorite.....I'll probably never get to Tokyo so ty so much for showing us around..❤

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

The breakfast was one of the most interesting experiences I’ve had. Perfectly plated small dishes😋

@crystalcai6314 2 ай бұрын

In Hakodate now and will be heading to Tokyo In a few days after Aomori and Sendai.. will surely try your recommendation!

@givemeoats Жыл бұрын

That is an interesting plate set up. And congrats on 100k

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀. Loved the little dishes and especially the variety 😋

@awesometaylor5881 Жыл бұрын

❤🎉Absolutely 💯 Scrumptious

@algernon5776 Жыл бұрын

Congrats Tim on 100k subscribers

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@markwald4819 Жыл бұрын

New to the channel, love your videos, especially the buffets. Am making first trip to vegas any suggestions!

@ellier6942 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Tim! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve done the same thing with sauce on the edge of the table and also my pants. 😂 and I wasn’t even holding a camera!

@oscarman42 Жыл бұрын

100,000 subscribers! No wonder you're tired! Congrats to you, Tim.

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

LoL… thank you so much and really grateful for your support 😀

@tonyyarbray Жыл бұрын

what a wonderful looking place i love all the little dishes and being a steak and egg guy I'd love to try the "Japanese version"

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

The Japanese steak and eggs was definitely one of the favourites 😀

@calvinmarshall1610 Жыл бұрын

Hi Tim wow that was a fast meal😅 never seen you eat so fast my friend. Great breakfast though steak & eggs looked scrumptious

@jamesdove8021 Жыл бұрын

That's my kind of breakfast place. I like savory food in the morning. Fish. Rice. Lobster Croquette! And Miso Soup. Perfect. Might be wise to dress for work after the buffet. 🙃

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

It was quite a fantastic buffet experience, yeah, it does get a bit messy 😀

@lynnchurchill3887 Жыл бұрын

So interesting! The breakfast choices are so different from traditional breakfast foods here in the US. I love the idea of the individual servings! You got to try so many things. The shabu shabu must have been so good on a rainy day! Be well Tim!

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lynn 😀. Really enjoyed the variety of traditional and modern dishes.

@ROESPLETZ Жыл бұрын

First congrats Tim on 100K subs bro!🎉2nd now I’m hungry!

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you again and if you happen to be visiting Tokyo, would highly recommend it…great food and great value 😋

@JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst Жыл бұрын

I'll definitely be going there when I visit Japan in Christmas 2024. So far away though...

@minlui2752 Жыл бұрын

Mr. Lee, Congratulations on your 100K subscribers! This Japanese Lab Breakfast Buffet is different. The time limit is not great. The many different types of food is cool.

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Min😀. I think I’m getting used to Japan’s time limits😉

@honda10102004 Жыл бұрын

I love this place Here is a very famous place offered japanese style buffet with low price Before COVID,this place was very clouded and long stanby line Thank you visiting TOKYO

@suzanneschulz7456 Жыл бұрын

Hallo Tim. Ein wunderbarer Restaurant und das Essen war toll. Weiter so. Grüße aus Stuttgart.

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Kindest greetings from Vancouver Canada. Thank you so much 🙂

@alisachamoy225 Жыл бұрын

Beef, lobster croquettes and octopus at 7am omg!! That Miso Cod dish looked really really interesting! As did the egg dish! 50 minutes is really too short for that amount of food (and it changes your ability to enjoy the experience). How much did it cost? Oh and congrats on hitting 100K subscribers! Well deserved!

@user-vz1hd8kj8b Жыл бұрын

$15

@crystalcai6314 2 ай бұрын

One of my fav in Tokyo for delicious yet healthy food in beautiful environment is “ Brown Rice by Neals' Yard Remedies” - yeah they have a skincare line too.

@ladyT_VR46 Жыл бұрын

Is it shameful that I'm sat alone watching this eating only the skin off fried chicken and devouring Jalapeño chilli poppers shamelessly 😂. Please tell me off and stop me. Someone has to intervene 😂😂😂 P.s you made me proud on the messy food festival front 😂🎉

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

LoL. It did get a bit messy 😉. Bye, the fried chicken skin is the best part 😋😉

@ladyT_VR46 Жыл бұрын

@@TimLeeLetsGo you are SO so very much best friend kinda material 😆 thing is, if we ever by chance crossed paths and ended up having lunch together we'd end up having a foodie style clothes/face/stain/compare the mess type championship competition 😁 I call them canteen/cafeteria medals 😆😆😆

@cookiekirkland8689 Жыл бұрын

Tim. What a unique place. I love how u can have all those little plates and try different foods. I love this place. I just wanted to know which ones were hot/cold? Again great foodie journey. Warmly Cookie K

@deborahczepiel7355 Жыл бұрын

The food looks great but that time limit is for the birds. Congrats on the 100K, your videos are always very interesting

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much😀 I think I’ve gotten used to the time limits in Japan 😀

@ronintsukebin9163 5 ай бұрын

Nice video! Did they have natto!? I love with egg over rice!!

@carolmorris2705 Жыл бұрын

Not the usual idea of breakfast items here in the west, but so very interesting. It wasn’t enough time to really sit back and enjoy. I had the feeling you might actually want to eat another breakfast elsewhere. 😂 But first, back to your hotel to change those lobster stained trousers. 😂👍🏻🌹👍🏻😂

@user-og2wt3le4j Жыл бұрын

The time limit of 50 minutes looks tight even for breakfast. In Canada many buffet places have a limit of 90 minutes or in some cases 2 hours.

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

I’ve come to be a custom to the time limits in Japan. This was actually OK maybe because of his breakfast or the fact that everything was already completed, it didn’t feel rushed at all😀

@darryldraper9708 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful breakfast! Glad your second lobster bite was successful. Now I’m hungry!

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thanks again… it did get messy the first time 😉

@darryldraper9708 Жыл бұрын

But in a delicious way!!

@user-iamRobinV68 Жыл бұрын

Oh no not that time limit again! Haha. 😊😊😊

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

I know! 😂.. I suspect that because this was breakfast and it was a lot more efficient with little dishes, it was quite enjoyable

@charleneharris2060 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

🙏

@leroyjones1964 9 ай бұрын

I was here a few days ago. 50 minutes is more enough time to enjoy the buffet.

@joefox9765 Жыл бұрын

I get the impression you do nothing but eat! 😂 That is good though. It's just the impression I get. Cheers

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

LoL…a lot of people at work say the same thing 😂

@joefox9765 Жыл бұрын

@@TimLeeLetsGo Thats a good one 😂 Love Ya! Love your work. I am so full

@peachsal Жыл бұрын

Good 👍👍😊❤❤❤

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

🙏

@mariagodoy3805 Жыл бұрын

Wow Tim beautiful video 🧐👍🏻👏🆒😋

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much😀

@mariagodoy3805 Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@gailsfoodandstuff Жыл бұрын

4:06 - sadly my hubby would load up on the bread! 😂

@CogitoTesting Жыл бұрын

Tim they also have a 90-minute option that you could have chosen.

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Oh no! I would have definitely gone for that!

@situkirasoi9654 Жыл бұрын

Nice 👍❤️😀😘😀❤️😀

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

🙂

@mnm5067 Жыл бұрын

Hello from California! New to your channel and enjoy watching very much, thanks! Do you call ahead to make reservations? Thank you for the advice.

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Greetings from vancouver! Yes, I would highly recommend calling to make a reservation as everything is tightly scheduled in Japan 🙂

@melissalambert7615 Жыл бұрын

Nice breakfast. I know with filming 50 mins might seem short but think of the time you saved just picking up little dishes and not fussing with tongs. Ha, ha! I could have eaten a half-dozen of the bean paste desserts. Love bean paste. Hello from beautiful Corvallis Oregon.

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

I do agree! This was very enjoyable, and didn’t feel rushed at all.

@BoomerLoveforGenZ Жыл бұрын

Food looks wonderful but I don’t like the stress of such a short time limit.

@davidsiu1364 Жыл бұрын

Tim, I can’t believe how cheap you paid for that breakfast. Looks so delicious 😋

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Oh, it was such a good deal 😋

@radioteletype 11 ай бұрын

Need to prebook?

@cdnsilverdaddy Жыл бұрын

so nice and portions are not obscenely massive like in Western buffets

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Another nice thing about the little dishes is that the plates are so well put together with many different ingredients 😋

@duck-fimusic Жыл бұрын

Hey Tim - have been following your videos for some time now. This was a great episode! Wanted to also ask if you are Chinese?

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Yes, I’m Chinese and born and raised in Vancouver Canada

@flubdgub Жыл бұрын

I could spend a year eating just in Shibuya district and never eat at the same place twice

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Oh definitely…and the nice part is, it’ll probably take a few years to try the majority of the places😋

@flubdgub Жыл бұрын

@@TimLeeLetsGo It's so 3 dimensional there, restaurants stacked on tap of restaurants starting in the basement, and 4+ restaurants sharing one floor with no partitions or boundaries between them. Very fluid experience

@charleneharris2060 Жыл бұрын

❤

@user-pn2ue3ht5q 3 ай бұрын

Hi how are you? How do we book in advance, there’s no english reservation. is it possible to just walk in?

@TimLeeLetsGo 3 ай бұрын

I know! It’s very hard to book in Japanese! So what I did was, I have a credit card with a concierge service that helps you make reservations. I asked them to do it on my behalf and also asked if it was OK share the experience on video. The good folks on American Express handled everything and really grateful for that. I’ve also had luck asking the hotel concierge to make the reservations for me.

@Surya-jv1js Жыл бұрын

Tim Lee alls Buffet japan times limit it’s nerve Rocking some might eat slowly & choosing foods count times any how enjoy dinner from California ❤️🙏🏼🌹

@Lindsaybkk Ай бұрын

I was recently in Osaka stayed at our favorite hotel SpaWorld and went to nearby Saizeriya for 2 we ate every day average bills ¥2200 pizza, escargot, burgers, desserts with unlimited drinks, coffee bar 😊 same you paid 1 plus I had glass of wine and we had no time limit 😁 For those who think Japan is expensive 😂 I say no 💴 SpaWorld was ¥27,400 (twin) for 2 nights including buffet breakfast, late checkout 5pm.

@twatswat4207 Жыл бұрын

That's my kinda weather

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Sometimes one needs a rainy day to relax and eat😉

@computerjoy 3 ай бұрын

May be title should said Poison Radioactive coktail

@adadinh4384 Ай бұрын

Does it have a lunch buffet? Since I don't eat bf

@TimLeeLetsGo Ай бұрын

I left the details in the video description with their website and all. I believe they have a lunch special but double check for sure. I thought I saw something about that.

@jadehom8067 Жыл бұрын

Yqw, Tim ❤

@jtit2025 Жыл бұрын

I wonder why they have all those littler plates versus one round plate and put it on one, seems like alot more dishes that need to be washed

@TimLeeLetsGo Жыл бұрын

Good question... I soon realized that each dish or plated in a special way with different ingredients together.. like the poached egg and beef together etc