cheap eats

What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Denny’s in Japan?

Find out what you should order from the menu at this super popular family restaurant chain.

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Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Saizeriya?

Eleven locals showcase their idea of the most satisfying meal at one of Japan’s cheapest restaurants.

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What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Daiso Japan?

10 top ideas from locals who’ve been shopping at this 100-yen store all their lives.

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Japanese restaurant chain serves up super thick soba noodles in Tokyo

One of the best places to try a very unusual type of buckwheat noodle.

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Japanese breakfast ramen for US$3.50 in Shinjuku is the morning meal you didn’t know you needed

The best place to try the unique local custom of “asa-ra”.

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Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at beef bowl chain Matsuya?

Eleven local recommendations for eating on the cheap at this famous restaurant chain.

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Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Doutor?

Eleven enticing orders for budget-conscious diners at one of Japan’s top coffee shop chains.

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Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building serves up an exclusive ramen

Is the Tocho ramen worth the elevator ride up to the 32nd floor?

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Four dirt-cheap but tasty places to grab lunch in Tokyo’s Shibuya shopping mecca

Our Shibuya native shares the start of his list of places to fill up your stomach without emptying your wallet.

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Is downtown Tokyo’s crazy cheap 290-yen bento boxed lunch shop still around, and is it still cheap?

Mr. Sato goes to check on Nihamaru Bento in Shin Okubo.

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We got 17 pieces of sushi at just over 2,000 yen at this Fukuoka restaurant

Every sushi piece is 110 yen. Every. One.

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We tried Dodger Stadium’s Tsukiji Gindaco takoyaki flavor in Japan for its limited release

From Japan, to L.A., and back again.

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The best kebab in Tokyo? We find out if Moses in Shibuya lives up to the hype

Moses was the first person to sell kebabs in Japan, and you can buy them in Shibuya until three in the morning.

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How to make an epic pizza at a Japanese family restaurant

Eating on the cheap doesn’t have to be boring.

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Tokyo Secret Eats: Shibuya City staff cafeteria serves Hachiko soba to visitors

A hidden gem enjoyed by public servants…and visitors in the know!  

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Saizeriya’s private solo booths are one of the best places to work, drink and eat in Japan

Equipped with everything you need to get work done and unwind with a glass of wine afterwards.

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Ultimate Japan Super Budget Dining! Our very best 1,000-yen chain restaurant meals this year

A look back on 10 great meals with low prices.

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Our search for Kyoto Station’s cheapest souvenir reveals a surprisingly sweet find

You don’t have to spend a lot to get a great souvenir in Kyoto.

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Tokyo government building serves local school lunch to public in Japanese cafeteria

If you’ve ever wondered what a Japanese school lunch tastes like, you’ll want to head to this hidden gem.

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Japan super budget dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Hama Sushi?

Never be stuck for what to choose at the conveyor belt restaurant ever again!

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