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Foodholic Niko @ Kyoto, Japan

Why eat McDonald's in Japan?
I usually don’t eat at chain restaurants that are also in Taiwan when I travel abroad, but since I missed out on the limited-time pancake sandwich when it was released in Taiwan, I was determined to try the breakfast item that is commonly found at McDonald's in Japan this time!

This McDonald's is located near Gojo Station and has two floors. The first floor has several self-service ordering machines, which can be switched to English, making it easy to use; the seating area is on the second floor, but there aren’t many seats available. It’s advisable to go upstairs first to check for available seats before ordering on the first floor.

P.S. When I went upstairs, I heard a lot of Chinese and realized that many customers were Taiwanese, instantly giving me the illusion of being back in Taiwan, haha.

Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Pancake Sandwich / Pork, Egg, and Cheese Pancake Sandwich ¥350 (a la carte) ¥580 (set)
To get to the conclusion first: the pancake sandwich is so delicious!!! If this became a regular breakfast item in Taiwan, I would probably abandon muffin sandwiches forever.
The pancakes themselves are very soft; although there isn’t a lot of syrup, you can still taste the sweetness. Paired with the savory flavor of the pork or bacon, the sweet and savory combination is delightful! Plus, the pancake sandwich is quite large, so even just having this for breakfast is very filling!
The pork egg pancake sandwich is tastier than the bacon egg and cheese pancake sandwich, but that’s a matter of personal taste; it really depends on what type of main dish you prefer.

However, I should mention the breakfast milk tea at McDonald's Japan; we got both hot and iced versions which were a bit disappointing. The hot one comes with a cup of hot water, and you add the tea bag and creamer yourself, while the iced one is a cup filled with crushed ice and unsweetened black tea, and you add the creamer yourself.

My impression is that it tastes very watery and isn’t good at all!