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Our Japanese-language reporter follows a hot tip to a mouth-searing offer he can’t refuse.
Taking advantage of the menu options can have you stuffing your face with delicious curry rice, for less.
Moulded by hand by a sushi chef in front of you at the counter, this impressive selection is the type of special locals usually keep a secret to themselves.
Two kinds of beef, and a surprising amount of veggies, are keeping Tokyo’s otaku and businesspeople full.
Delicious maguro tuna and all-you-can-drink coffee for less than most fast food set meals.
This chain’s 100-yen pasta and noodle dishes are just the thing when you’re looking to stretch your budget.
Prepaid tempura plan is totally the way to go, and even lets you choose fried chicken if that’s what your heart desires.
Tenya buries the lede (under other types of tempura) in its new “Bacon Chicken Tempura Bowl.”
Come for the unlimited beer, stay for the Japanese-style fried chicken (and probably the ramen).
Not satisfied with dominating only Japan’s cow cravings, Yoshinoya adds karaage to its menu in Akihabara.
This impressive restaurant ticks all the right boxes in terms of quality, atmosphere, service and price.
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