Friday, February 14, 2014

Cheap Eats We Love

Here are some of the cheap restaurants we patronize in Japan. These are not gourmet but definitely tasty, filling and most importantly, affordable. All items are below ¥650.


Obento
Hotto Motto is a famous takeaway bento chain. They offer a wide selection of affordable bento style-meals.
Sukiyaki Bento ¥500
Sukiyaki Bowl ¥590

Gyudon
Sukiya is one of the largest Gyudon chains in Japan. They also have curry and breakfast sets for as low as ¥300.

Chizu Gyudon (Three-Cheese (Red Cheddar, Egmont & Mozzarella) Beef Bowl) ¥340
Yakitoridon (Charcoal-grilled Chicken Bowl) ¥390
 Tonjiru (Pork Miso Soup) ¥150


Udon
Marugame Seimen is our favourite udon chain. You can choose whether you want your noodles cold or hot. Get a tempura or two, then pile your udon with tenkasu (tempura crumbs) and negi (Welsh onion)!

Mentai Ankake Udon (regular serving) ¥480
Toro Tama Udon (large serving) ¥480
Yasai Kakiage (Vegetable Tempura) ¥130
Kashiwaten (Chicken Tempura) ¥120


Gyudon & Udon
If you want both, you can go to Nakau

Gyudon & Udon Set ¥500
Karaage 3pcs (Japanese Fried Chicken) ¥100
Tonjiru ¥180
Tea is free


Ramen
If you want ramen, then go to Kourakuen.
Tonkotsu Kotteri Chashumen (pork bone soup/braised pork belly) ¥619
Ni Tamago (soft-boiled egg) ¥105
Gyoza (pot stickers) ¥210
Tsukemen (dipping ramen) ¥390

Chahan (friend rice) ¥294


Sushi
Who doesn't love 105円 sushi?! There are several hyaku en sushi bars in Japan but Sushiro is the best for us.
Broiled Salty Lemon Shrimp/ Red Shrimp/ Shrimp & Avocado/Grilled Salmon with radish
Salmon/Sea Urchin/Ebi Tempura Maki/Salmon
Maguro/Salmon Roe/Salmon and Basil & Cheese/Cuttlefish & Okra
¥105 each


Washoku
Shokudo is a cafeteria-style restaurant where you can eat homemade Japanese food.
Sukiyaki ¥230
Yasai Tame ¥168
Grilled Saba ¥250
Rice (M) ¥147
Tonjiru ¥180


Chukka
Gyoza no Osho is a Japanese restaurant that serves gyoza and affordable chinese-style food.
Pork Steamed Soup Buns ¥230
Pork Siumai ¥230
Nira Reba (Liver & Garlic Chives Stir-fry) ¥450
Crab Omelette on Rice ¥380


Italian
The cheapest Italian familia restaurant in Japan is Saizeriya
Shrimp Salad ¥459
Cream Corn Soup ¥149
Drink Bar (all-you-can-drink) ¥180
Grilled Escargot ¥399
Grilled Green Mussels with Vegetable Salsa ¥399
Grilled Spicy Chicken ¥299
Grilled Chicken with Vegetable Salsa ¥499
Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia ¥499

See? Who wouldn't love Japan's cheap eats?



xoxo,
♥Bruhkz♥

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