Gyudon is fast food Japanese style, translated gyudon means cow bowl and that's sort of what gyudon is strips of beef served in a bowl. Often served with a salad and miso soup Gyudon shops are popular all over Japan and they are generally small and consist of a long counter where you sit at in front of the waiter.
A variety of simple choices are available at the gyudon shop and they are always fast and cheap, as they are predominantly used by the Japanese, the language used on the menus is in Japanese. Most of the chain stores will have photos with the menu so making a choice for any non Japanese speaking person is not too hard.
Some gyudon use a vending machine where you pay for chose your meal and collect a ticket, you then enter the shop take a seat and give the waiter your ticket, chances are you meal will already be being prepared by the time you sit down.
The vending ticket restaurant idea is used by many, the restaurant is always a similar model, some serving gyudon, ramen noodles or even steak. One example is the Pepper Lunch franchise that serves out sizzling plates of meat in front of you so you can cook it to your liking.
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Gyudon Cafe 
