We go in search of the elusive cheap meal to find out what you can eat for US$3.20 in Tokyo.
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Menchanko-tei combines noodles with traditional sumo food for a meal that’s become popular in Japan and the United States.
Restaurant offers free noodle refills, with a quick lesson in Japanese so you can order like a local.
Nikumeshi Okamoto rises from the ashes of its predecessor with a new take on Japanese curry.
This glamorous 10-seater counter restaurant serves up one of the best sushi deals in Tokyo.
10,000 hours of work went into reviving this dish, and the results were definitely worth it.
If you’re looking for a very Japanese experience, this is a place you’ll need to put on the itinerary.
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