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In a rare twist, we headed to McDonald’s Japan, Mos Burger, and more without buying a single sandwich, because today we’re all about the beans.
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We go in search of the elusive cheap meal to find out what you can eat for US$3.20 in Tokyo.
Just 1,000 yen per stop lets you drink, eat, and mingle with friendly strangers through this historic neighborhood.
Mr. Sato heads to the SoraKitchen with a bowl of pancake batter, a tube of mayo, and a desire to know if, and how, this cooking hack works.
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