Limited-Time at Japan’s Food Chains
Limited-time items typically run 1–3 months. Check the official page before you go.
Gyudon & Rice Bowls
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Yoshinoya: Beef & Simmered Golden-Eye Snapper Set — limited time
Matsuya Foods: 'Future Lemon Sour' with real lemon aroma
Matsuya: Original-Sauce Roast Beef — a summer treat
Yoshinoya: Premium Pork Loin Katsu with 'Azuma no Takumi' brand pork — limited
Sukiya: refreshing 'Chilled Soup' debuts for summer
Sukiya: Tekka-don lean tuna bowl for a light summer meal
Yoshinoya online shop: summer face-towel gift sets
Matsuya's new dessert: rich Soy Milk Pudding
Matsuya: Twice-Cooked Pork (Hui Guo Rou) — sauce upgraded
'Karubi no Toriko': summer-only Thick-Cut Beef Tongue
Sukiya: 'Suki Shake' Ramune soda flavor arrives
Matsuya: Ginger Pork Set returns to the regular menu
Sukiya: popular Garlic Sprout Gyudon returns for summer
Matsuya: 'Yatara Gyumeshi' with Shinshu-style veggie relish debuts
Matsuya: Pork Loin Negi-Shio Bowl & Yakiniku Set on sale
Matsuya: Brown Sauce Hamburg Set returns after 7 months
Yoshinoya × Dragon Quest Walk: figure sets & original goods from Jul 2
Matsuya: 'MATSUYA PASS' meal subscription returns for July
Matsuya × ONE PIECE anime collab: sets with original goods
Matsuya: Fluffy-Egg Unagi Eel Bowl on sale
Matsuya: add-on Samgyetang-style soup set for any regular menu
Matsuya releases original brand song with ORCALAND
Matsuya: legendary Shkmeruli returns for 60th anniversary
Matsuya: Neo Tomato Chicken Curry debuts for summer
Burgers & Fried Chicken
15McDonald's: Cheese Bacon Potato Pie returns Jul 29 — limited time
McDonald's Pokémon Summer: 8 new items incl. 30th-anniversary burgers from Jul 22
McDonald's: 15pc McNuggets ¥490 (¥250 off) Jul 15–Aug 11, Pokémon packs
McDonald's × Pokémon: biggest-ever summer tie-up; 3,000 stores become PokéStops
McDonald's × Morinaga sweets: McFlurry Chocoball & Ramune Shake from Jul 15
McDonald's Happy Meal: PAW Patrol & Cinnamoroll toys from Jul 10
KFC Japan: Red Hot Chicken & Green Hot Wings back Jul 8 — limited stock
KFC Japan: citrus-style Chicken Tatsuta 'Summer Japanese Burgers' from Jul 8
McDonald's lunch deal: free size-up on fries & drinks Jul 6–10
McDonald's: Big Mac × 'I FEEL COKE' CM with Mamoru Hosoda anime films
McDonald's: M/L fries ¥250 (up to ¥150 off) Jun 22–Jul 3
KFC Japan: Father's Day Barrel, 3 days only from Jun 19
McDonald's 'VIVA! World Mac': 8 world-flavor items from Jun 17
McDonald's Happy Meal: Super Mario Galaxy Movie toys from Jun 12
McDonald's: 4-cheese 'Chee-Chee Double Cheeseburger' back Jun 3, 2 weeks only
Cafés & Sweets
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Starbucks Japan's first capsule toys: 'Joyful Capsule' launches Aug 2
'Clear Coffee' & 'Citrus Clear Coffee' — mild-bitter new brews from Jul 31
Spotify × Starbucks 'Brew to the Beat Fest' at Roastery Tokyo, Aug 28
3 new orange & mango beverages pack summer vibes, from Jul 22
Princi Granita: 'White Peach & Lychee Bouquet' Italian shaved ice, Jul 22
30th-anniversary coffee 'Sumatra Masa Depan' from Jul 22
Mister Donut × Mrs. GREEN APPLE: first-ever 'Mrs. Donut' collab
Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo × CONVERSE: 10 Tanabata items from Jul 3
Starbucks Tea & Café: tropical tea beverages from Jun 17
Starbucks: Honey Banana Frappuccino from Jun 5
Tonkatsu & Udon
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Matsunoya: 'Super-Thick' Ribeye Katsu & Fluffy Egg Bowl (160g)
Hanamaru Udon: chilled udon with coarse-grated daikon, from Jul 23 — limited
Matsunoya: Whole-Fillet Katsu with 'Snow-Raised' domestic pork
Matsunoya: Thick & Tender Chicken Breast Katsu
Matsunoya now serves Matsuya's 'Founding Beef Curry'
Hanamaru Udon: new-harvest wheat noodles, one day only at 43 stores
Matsunoya: Seafood Combo Set with signature tartar sauce
Hanamaru Udon: Heisei-retro sticker swap campaign from Jun 25
Matsunoya: Ultra-Thick 160g Ribeye Katsu on sale
Hanamaru Udon: Chilled Lemon Kishimen topped with a whole lemon, from Jun 18
Matsunoya: 60th-anniversary Shkmeruli katsu on sale
Matsunoya: Garlic-Soy Thick-Cut Pork & Chicken Steak return
Hanamaru Udon: Pork Shabu Udon & Salad Udon from Jun 4