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Wagyu ribeye Osaka · ~~$300~~ $14Tonkotsu ramen Tokyo · ~~$28~~ $5Margherita Naples · ~~3-hr line~~ $4Birria tacos Tijuana · ~~$15~~ $3Peking duck Beijing · ~~$90~~ $20Katsu sando Tokyo · ~~$18~~ $4Lobster roll Maine · ~~$30~~ $9Beef pho Hanoi · ~~$14~~ $4Smash burger NYC · ~~$32~~ $4Soufflé pancakes Tokyo · ~~$20~~ $3Wagyu ribeye Osaka · ~~$300~~ $14Tonkotsu ramen Tokyo · ~~$28~~ $5Margherita Naples · ~~3-hr line~~ $4Birria tacos Tijuana · ~~$15~~ $3Peking duck Beijing · ~~$90~~ $20Katsu sando Tokyo · ~~$18~~ $4Lobster roll Maine · ~~$30~~ $9Beef pho Hanoi · ~~$14~~ $4Smash burger NYC · ~~$32~~ $4Soufflé pancakes Tokyo · ~~$20~~ $3

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