When I move back to NYC from Japan, I'm going to become the obnoxious Bodega Guy except about Japanese convenience stores.
"THEY DON'T MAKE EM LIKE IN JAPAN FOLK'S. THEY GOT LAWSON, SEVEN ELEVEN, FAMILY MART AND DAILY FUCKIN' YAMAZAKI BABY ONLY IN TOKYO ONLY IN T-TOWN BABY"
"That's just called a bodega?"
"Can you get an egg sando at 8pm at a bodega? No? Then it's not a konbini"
Honestly the premade bentos and sandwiches are a huge part of why konbinis are so good. They also have a lot of services like being able to pay your utility bills at the counter if for whatever reason you don't use direct withdrawal.
Also you can buy a carton of juice, a melon pan, and an onigirazu at a bodega???? Didn't think so
