September 20th
Tsurumaru Udon – Refreshing Udon & Soba in a Relaxed Atmosphere
Tsurumaru Udon is a chain of udon noodle shops located throughout Tokyo. Despite having udon in the name, they are […]
A Cheapo's guide to Eating & Drinking in Tokyo
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September 18th
Yebisu Beer Factory: Tour, Beer Tasting, and Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament
The Yebisu Garden Place is one of the crown jewels of Ebisu. Filled with an array of restaurants and shops, the Yebisu […]
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September 16th
Happy Salada – Mountainous, Tasty Salads in Akasaka
Store closed: Sadly, Happy Salada closed its doors at the end of November, 2014. When I visit Happy Salada in Akasaka, […]
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August 23rd
Seto Udon – Spacious, Relaxing Noodle Shop
The Seto Udon shop next to Akasaka Mitsuke station is surprisingly spacious. Near major stations, standing noodle bars […]
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July 29th
Marugame Seimen – Cheapo Udon Production Line
While Marugame Seimen is not quite as cheap as Hanamaru, it still offers consistently tasty noodles and outstanding […]
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July 23rd
Curry House Tiri Tiri: Spicy Curry, Saucy Owners
Aptly named after the beer, Ebisu is a section of Tokyo famous for its food, beer, and office buildings. With good […]
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July 10th
5 More Low-Priced Japanese Craft Beers
Japan has seen an explosion in both the production and popularity of craft beers (called jibiiru in Japanese) over the […]
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July 2nd
Genki Sushi – Fresh, Cheap, and in English!
Don’t let the frowny face fool you, the Kaiten Sushi (sushi that comes on a rotating belt) is one of the happiest places […]
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June 29th
Shave your Head to Eat and Drink for 48yen at Shinagawa Beer Garden
EDIT: July 7, 2013: From our own efforts and the reports by many others, it appears that this offer wasn’t made in […]
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June 17th
Fuji Soba – Cheap, Healthy, Soba Ubiquity
Fuji Soba is yet another one of the cheap’n’fast soba chains that proliferate around a train station near […]
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June 5th
How to not Waste your Money at Beer Gardens in Tokyo
Beer gardens are a summer institution in Japan. Sitting in a cheap plastic chair on the rooftop of a department store […]
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May 27th
Cona – High Tension Cheap Pizza
Cona is part of a chain of 500yen pizza restaurants which also includes Voco (in Ebius) a similarly named branch in […]
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May 13th
Brimmer Beer Box – 500yen Craft Beer on Tap
The beauty of Brimmer Beer Box is its simplicity. They serve quality beer in a box for a good price. They don’t […]
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April 29th
Nan Station – 500yen Curry and Naan in Shimokitazawa
Nan Station is a cheap and cosy Nepalese curry joint in Shimokitazawa which, as the name suggests, serves naan. The […]
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April 22nd
Cona (Voco) Pizza – Cheap Neapolitan Style Pizza and Wine in Ebisu
Cona (previously Voco) Pizza is yet another pizzeria in Tokyo targeting the 500yen price point. While the pizza is […]
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April 12th
Uobei – Flying Sushi Restaurant
Let’s face it if you’re a cheapo that doesn’t like sushi then you’re in the wrong city. No where […]
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April 3rd
Freshness Burger is Pretty Fresh, as in Rad.
Wonder of wonders, I have never sauntered into Freshness Burger until this month. I was surprised by the choices […]
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April 2nd
Kaldi Coffee Farm: Finally, an Affordable Import Store!
Japanese food is delicious, don’t get me wrong, but as an American living in Tokyo, I occasionally get these cravings […]
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April 1st
Sushi-kun – Cheap Sushi Vending Machine
Please note: This was an April Fool’s Post, Don’t look for the sushi vending machine! Japan is deservedly […]
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March 25th
Yoshi Soba – Surprisingly Satisfying Soba Stand-up
Yoshi Soba is a standing soba noodle bar which also sometimes has seats. While they’re not as ubiquitous as some […]
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March 4th
Sapana Indian Restaurant – Get Your Butter Chicken Fix
For many people, a good butter chicken curry or murgh makani is the gateway drug for getting into Indian Cuisine. […]
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March 1st
It's a Naked Party–Don't Worry, It's All Very Clean
If there is any place to bare-all and take the onsen plunge (especially for the newbies), it is Sakura Onsen in […]
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February 27th
10 out of 10 for TEN-TEN Tendon and Tempura
OK, so that’s an exaggeration, but Ten-ten is definitely on a different level to Tempura chain Tenya – home […]
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February 25th
Thali-ya – A Chain of Indian Teishoku and Bento Shops
Thali-ya is difficult to categorise. They serve mostly authentic Indian food, but is it a bento shop? A cafe? A Shokudo? […]