00:00:01 John Daub: Mmm. It's time now to order a Domino's pizza. We talked about this about five, six hours ago, and I saw the Domino's pizza man deliver to a neighbor, and I got really hungry, and we decided to do this for dinner. It's now almost 11 p.m. They're open till 1 a.m. Japanese pizzas are pretty expensive. This is the front page of the Domino's Japan site. Everything's in Japanese, but they have a really good English site that helps you understand what's going on. The pizzas are weird. Let's take a look at the menu.

00:01:01 John Daub: Through the local store, they have this special zero-contact delivery process here in Tokyo. We're self-isolated—we're not sick, but we don't know if anybody working there is. They put it down and stay two meters away. We're new to this. This is a good place to get some delivery food. What are we going to order? We decided not to get the crazy bazillion-calorie, one-kilogram ultra cheese pizza. I guess it's based on the New Yorker size—bigger.

00:02:01 John Daub: Mayonnaise and seafood are really big on Japanese Domino's pizzas. There's a couple of good ones. New Orleans beef—wow, that looks really good. We're going to get this: the rich quattro—smoked salmon, charcoal grilled meat, which is yakitori (grilled skewers) pretty much. This is going to be really good. The great thing is I've already ordered it—it's on the way.

00:02:59 John Daub: When the pizza comes out of the oven, you get a chance to do this mystery deal. I always go to the left. Oh, I get another 50% off coupon. Yeehaw. That's pretty cool—it went into my coupon box. Japanese pizza is like $30, $40—not $300. When I came to Japan 23 years ago, I didn't have money for $30, $40 pizzas. I learned how to make my own with yeast, flour, and water. I kneaded the dough—it was a fraction of the cost and pretty good. But it's weird and fun to order from Domino's because the menu is so weird.

00:03:34 Kanae Daub:

00:04:04 John Daub: We have other pizzas—like this from Pizza Salvatore with half-boiled egg on top. Pizza Hut in Japan is number one in the world but number five here—they have half-off coupons. Pizza Hut's not popular because it's too oily. Pizza Tsuki—this Bulgogi Korean barbecue pizza is so good. But we're doing Domino's. We ordered the salmon, Hokkaido cheese, mayonnaise, and seafood—bizarre. They have a New Yorker—Brooklyn pizza, massive, 40 cm, $25. The one I ordered is $40.

00:05:23 John Daub: They have these Quattro—different toppings in four parts, perfect if you're confused or have a family. They have lots of different crusts—like this seafood one with tomatoes. Do you guys get seafood pizza in the US? Shrimp and salmon? Do you have pizza with mayonnaise or corn in Canada, Shane? Domino's Japan comes up with a unique menu. I remember a Kobe beef pizza five years ago—probably wagyu (Japanese beef), oily but good. Crab gratin pizza—we gotta get that next time. Click thumbs up if you'd try it. Gratin is like potato and cheese.

00:07:05 John Daub: Oh, it's here. He was standing away from the door, already distancing himself. Usually their faces are fisheye on the camera, but we're being respectful—no filming him. Put your mask on just in case. We're not taking chances.

00:07:57 Kanae Daub: Do you have a mask?

00:08:00 John Daub: We're going to be really safe. Check this out—we have a good setup here to eat dinner on the table.

00:08:21 Kanae Daub:

00:08:32 John Daub: Open the door. Go get the pizza. Is he gone? You got it. Tell us what happened.

00:09:17 Kanae Daub: I opened the door. He left it and took social distance—two meters away. He said pick up only the top one.

00:09:37 John Daub: That's pretty hardcore. Are they doing this in New York? First time. You should wipe it. We have alcohol to wipe our shoes too.

00:09:45 Kanae Daub: Yeah.

00:10:04 John Daub: Wipe the box down—don't spray directly. We're doing it responsibly. It's really hot. After you wipe it, wash your hands. Wipe the bottom and top—get all the parts.

00:10:43 Kanae Daub: It's nice. It's hungry. It's good.

00:10:50 John Daub: It smells like alcohol. Put the pizza down and walk away. It took 23-25 minutes—under 30. One large pizza for about $40. I'm excited for the unboxing—I've been looking forward to it all day.

00:11:40 John Daub: Click thumbs up if you want us to unbox. Five, four, three, two, one. It's a bellow of heat. Welcome to our humble abode. This is smoked salmon with steamy mayonnaise on top. Wow—it's mustard? Anyone had salmon on pizza? This is chikin teri (chicken teriyaki). Smoked chicken teriyaki with Japanese mayonnaise—not Hellmann's. You can smell the smokiness. This is yakitori (char-grilled skewers). Over here, another salmon with white sauce, asparagus, and Hokkaido camembert (soft cheese).

00:13:47 John Daub: That's the whole pizza—insane. $40—worth it? Comment now. Thanks for joining us for dinner.

00:14:26 Kanae Daub: Dozo (please). You have copyright-free music?

00:14:30 John Daub: No. You want to sing? I got a studio light because I do this for a living. I hope you're hungry.

00:15:11 Kanae Daub:

00:15:17 John Daub: Is this method safe—put the pizza down and walk away? That was pretty cool. We have light now—that makes a big difference. Where's my Asahi? Mr. Dasu (beer) would not approve. We're going to try each slice and give feedback. She ate something before but I'm starving—probably the whole pizza. It's a seafood diet—you see food and eat it.

00:16:52 John Daub: Which one first? Maybe the salmon. I'll try the other salmon—compare notes. This has freaky mayonnaise. No spice—we want it unadulterated. This is salmon with white sauce—smoky mustard or mayonnaise? Kanae has the Hokkaido camembert salmon. Itadakimasu (let's eat). It passes the smell test.

00:19:21 Kanae Daub: Eight out of ten—four point five out of five.

00:19:30 John Daub: Why four point five? That's nine stars. This salmon with white sauce is too salty for me. If I lift it up, it's weird—like taco with white sauce and salmon. Not thick—not a pepperoni replacement. I give it seven out of ten, three out of five. What was good? The camembert cheese and salmon—average, wanted more camembert.

00:21:16 John Daub: Next—the yakitori charcoal grilled meat. Chicken? Pork? Beef? Profile—pretty unhealthy. Smoky—it's beef, like yakitori. Missing tomato sauce—this is a white pizza. Good, but now craving pepperoni sausage with mushrooms. Don't talk with my mouth full—I don't read comments.

00:24:48 Kanae Daub:

00:24:50 John Daub: NYC, it's 10:15 a.m. there—we'll save you a slice. Try getting salmon camembert with asparagus in your pizzeria. Profile—not pepperoni replacement. That's beef, camembert—lots of oil. Not good for cholesterol. Is that potato? Jagaimo (potato)? Camembert shell? Do you like this one?

00:26:06 Kanae Daub: Yeah, I like this one.

00:26:17 John Daub: Camembert and salmon don't go together—like an hors d'oeuvre, not pizza. Too fancy—I'd rather have sausage pepperoni mushroom onion for Super Bowl. The camembert one—you like it too?

00:28:02 John Daub: Chikin teri (chicken teriyaki)—mayo slathered, Japanese style. Corn—tokibi (corn kernels). Nasty good. How many stars?

00:30:08 Kanae Daub: Three—8.7.

00:30:19 John Daub: 5.7 out of ten or three out of five—you do the math. 7.5 for me—craving tomato sauce. Teriyaki chicken tangy—not pepperoni replacement. What American mom says tonight we're having camembert salmon with asparagus and teriyaki chicken mayo? No kid screams yay.

00:31:53 John Daub: Moment of truth—which one won? There were four: chikin teri, white sauce salmon, smoky char-grilled beef, salmon camembert asparagus. Hold up the winner—don't say it.

00:35:34 Kanae Daub:

00:36:12 John Daub: Camembert salmon—good for ladies. Not healthier than pepperoni—high fat. I'm going beef—no, head fake—chikin teri. It had tomato sauce, smokiness, creaminess, mayo, chicken, teriyaki, corn, basil, onion. What's not to love? Internet says cheese pizza with extra mayo.

00:38:21 John Daub: Toppings are $3—extra mayo 50 yen. Daisuki na nikku (love the meat)—tappuri (plenty), ooki na (big). Internet likes ham pineapple—Hawaiian. Crust is good. Domino's was prime in Goonies—Chunk ate it. Now competition like Papa John's. In Japan 23 years ago, Pizza-la was expensive—no choice.

00:42:01 John Daub: $40 because it feeds a family—cheaper than family restaurant or four ramen bowls. Pizza has nostalgia as foreign food—higher price, no tips. Staff make $10-12/hour. Americans eat delivery weekly—Japanese two times a year, home parties.

00:43:56 Kanae Daub: Ninki (popularity)? We order for home parties—not much as kids. Two times a year.

00:44:24 John Daub: After marriage, once a month—part of my DNA. That's the quarantine pizza experience. Next, Pizza Salvatore vs. Pizza-la. Quarantine series—trapped at home, ordering food, live streams.

00:46:00 John Daub: Questions? Make pizza for wife—not live stream. Calzone cleans fingernails. Crust for movie—empty calories. Japanese don't bake much—gratin (baked dish), cookies sometimes. Costco combo pizza good—oily bulgogi. Been inside 10 days—go to Costco? Alcohol up—rent car? Stay home or go?

00:49:16 Kanae Daub:

00:49:16 John Daub: No lockdown—people not distancing. Tokyo schools closed, others open. Don't meet friends—say no, hurt feelings over getting sick. Thanks—have a good night from Tokyo. Chikin teri wins for me.