Slog slog. Get around wet people with big umbrellas we bump and walk in pedestrian holdups chilly. And then, like …
Store permanently closed: The White Fox closed its doors in August, 2016. The White Fox recently celebrated its sixth …
So you think McDonald’s is fast? Well, they’re not compared to Sanuki Udon Hanamaru. To watch …
‘Zanmai’ is Japanese for indulgence or luxury. While sushi is certainly an indulgence compared to a lot of …
** This store is permanently closed ** Why haven’t I known about this? Freshly-made pita & made-to-order …
I don’t know about the rest of you, but if it weren’t for the 100yen shops around Tokyo, I probably …
This is not Texas or landlocked Indiana. Here in Tokyo, sushi is abundant. There may be as many sushi bars as vending …
\As an advocate of all things ice cream and gyoza, it would be a disservice for me to not tell people about Namco Namja …
The concept of Genka Bar is both simple and brilliant – after you pay 1,500yen to enter, all food and drink from …
Being that this is Tokyo, there is an excess number of unique places to eat ramen. Each shop can have it’s own …
Do you know what I always seem to have in my pocket? 400yen. I’ll be walking home from class; starving and trying …
One of the downsides of living in Japan is not getting a slice of American pizza. It’s not that Japan …
Hungry? …Do you like octopus balls? Wait, before you start snickering and sinking into the gutter, let me …
Abhi is a dedicated lover of fine alcoholic beverages. We met (not surprisingly) at an event I organised at a beer …
The establishment that offers too much is treated with the same suspicion as the one that’s lacking, and so much …
Fine dining Also known as “free sample basket cruising”. A versatile, multi-course option for the cheapo on …
The summer festivals keep coming thick and fast. There’s a lot to choose from at the moment so there’s …
This venue is now closed, check out the newer Commune 2nd which is just a few meters from this old site. Dining al …
There’s nothing wrong with the beer from the ‘Big 4’ breweries in Japan. Sure, the prices for a …
The dress code at restaurants in Akasaka certainly isn’t strictly pearls and diamonds but something tells me that …
Onigiri (rice balls) are a cheapo staple in Japan and are available at every convenience store and supermarket in the …
A rule of thumb: if you’re trying to live cheaply, think like a university student. With a total of 112 …
Although Doutor describes itself succinctly with the phrase “Gourmet Coffee Shop”, we at Tokyo Cheapo think …
There are cheaper places to get pasta in Tokyo – like Saizeriya and Pronto, but if our meal choices were …
