Devin Heroux, a reporter covering the Tokyo Olympics for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, has been totally blown away by the 7-Eleven in Japan.
He then took to Twitter to share his finds at a local 7-Eleven store, which has since become his go-to place for all types of edible objects.
Upon arriving in Tokyo, Heroux realised that there was a 7-Eleven outlet in his hotel.
He decided that this might be a "great spot for coffee".
However, he soon discovered that 7-Eleven is also a great spot for a full-course meal.
Caffeine fix
Leaving hotel room to see what I can find.
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 18, 2021
This hotel is quite the place… there’s a 7-Eleven inside of it. Which might be a great spot for coffee.
Updates to come. #Tokyo2020
Iced coffee heaven at the 7-Eleven #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/auf5WS4j7M
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 18, 2021
In an article he wrote for CBC, Heroux revealed that the iced coffee selection was "out of worldly".
In addition, the lattes he made using the machine in 7-Eleven was "surprisingly great".
Very friendly local helping me with my first coffee at #Tokyo2020 inside the 7-Eleven.
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 18, 2021
Won’t come in a cereal bowl. Machine-made. Review coming.
7-Eleven latte for the win.
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 18, 2021
Really good. This is good. Caffeine! #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/smIl4vL29z
Unsurprisingly, he went back for his caffeine fix at 7-Eleven soon after.
The golden sunlit gates of 7-11 for morning coffee. #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/HEmKWoTZuN
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 19, 2021
Also got an iced coffee. Easier to chug. And it’s a chugging coffee kinda morning. #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/RlqezwEVwi
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 19, 2021
Breakfast and dinner at 7-Eleven
Heroux began picking up other food items to try, including an Egg Salad Sandwich and mayonnaise-flavored potato snacks for dinner and Chocolate Almond Crush Pocky for dessert.
Tonight’s dinner!
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 19, 2021
7-11 special. Apparently the Egg Salad Sandwiches are exquisite.
And mayonnaise flavoured potato snacks because why the hell not? #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/ANnKADHOe4
7-11 DESSERT FOR THE WIN!
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 20, 2021
Chocolate, almond crush, Pocky. Biscuit sticks covered in chocolate.
Took this photo and am now devouring. Don’t buy them. You can’t eat just a few. They’re absolutely perfect. #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/ee7WrkusV8
Dinner has been served.
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 24, 2021
Chicken, Mayonnaise Onigiri
Fried noodles, bonito and sauce
Edamame chips because I love them
And Pocari Sweat because I’m dehydrated.
The Olympic 7/11 diet of champions. pic.twitter.com/joqqEVJKIN
Going to say good night for now, well it’s the morning, from Tokyo and devour this 711 egg salad sandwich, edamame chips and pocky sticks for dessert.
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 23, 2021
I’m heading to the beach for volleyball tomorrow. Pool at night. Oh baby.
Appreciate you all. #Tokyo2020
Late-night haunt
Soon, 7-Eleven became Heroux's go-to store for food after 18 hours of covering the Olympics and arriving back at his hotel as late as 2am.
Heroux added that Tokyo's 7-Eleven has been a popular place for other journalists.
Oh hello again, 7-Eleven. It’s been 9 hours. I’ve missed you.
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 21, 2021
Also. I got back from Fukushima at 11pm last night. This magical place was still open. But sold out of most food. Popular place for journalists. One of few.
So I had Edamame chips and yogurt for dinner. pic.twitter.com/KHuKbamlQX
What are the chances 7-11 is open at 2am?
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 23, 2021
I’m really craving those edamame chips and an egg salad sandwich. #Tokyo2020
At 2am in Tokyo.
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 23, 2021
Just got off the bus.
Walking to 7-11. Those golden gates better be open. #Tokyo2020
7-11. What would I do without you.
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 23, 2021
After 18 hours of Olympic coverage, 2:10am in Tokyo, the door still opens. The shelves restocked.
What a place. #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/LPhJbVBrEn
In his article for CBC, Heroux further professed his love for the food at 7-Eleven:
"The sandwich selection is better than most grocery stores in Toronto — the egg salad sandwiches might be the best I've had."
He also added that his tweets documenting his 7-Eleven experiences have been circulated widely.
One tweet, which included a translation of Heroux's tweets about 7-Eleven, garnered over 18,000 retweets and 30,000 likes.
カナダの記者さん、開会式が終わった後のツイートが、
— 風のハルキゲニア (@hkazano) July 23, 2021
「2時になっても7-11開いてるかなあ。枝豆チップスと卵サンド食べたい」
「バスに乗ってるけど7-11行きたい」
「バスを降りた。7-11に歩いてる」
「7-11。あなたなしでは何もできない」
どれだけ7-11好きなんだ。 pic.twitter.com/9chz5jZX27
As a result, many people from Japan have been suggesting new things for Heroux to try at 7-Eleven.
Top photos via Devin Heroux/Twitter
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