Comments on: 9 Ways to Eat Cheap in Japan http://matadorabroad.com/9-ways-to-eat-cheap-in-japan/ study abroad programs Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:58:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Best of the Web – Roaming Tales: Travel links for 14 September | Standby London Air Flights http://matadorabroad.com/9-ways-to-eat-cheap-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-4199 Best of the Web – Roaming Tales: Travel links for 14 September | Standby London Air Flights Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:21:52 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1944#comment-4199 [...] is an awesome travel destination for foodies but it can be pricey. Pele Omori shares nine tips for eating cheaply in Japan on Matador. I pity you if you have to resort to number nine [...] [...] is an awesome travel destination for foodies but it can be pricey. Pele Omori shares nine tips for eating cheaply in Japan on Matador. I pity you if you have to resort to number nine [...]

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]]> By: kimayou Meigui http://matadorabroad.com/9-ways-to-eat-cheap-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-4189 kimayou Meigui Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:36:20 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1944#comment-4189 Family Mart! That and Hotto Motto have always been my favorite choices when I am in a rush and scrounging around the bottom of my car hoping to find some yen! You're absolutely right, Mike. The best soba places I've found have been the ones my Okinawan friends have showed me which usually end up being rickety outdoor shacks and small kitchens with minimum seating. Great post! Family Mart! That and Hotto Motto have always been my favorite choices when I am in a rush and scrounging around the bottom of my car hoping to find some yen! You’re absolutely right, Mike. The best soba places I’ve found have been the ones my Okinawan friends have showed me which usually end up being rickety outdoor shacks and small kitchens with minimum seating.
Great post!

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]]> By: Best of the Web – Roaming Tales: Travel links for 14 September | Roaming Tales http://matadorabroad.com/9-ways-to-eat-cheap-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-4083 Best of the Web – Roaming Tales: Travel links for 14 September | Roaming Tales Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:01:33 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1944#comment-4083 [...] is an awesome travel destination for foodies but it can be pricey. Pele Omori shares nine tips for eating cheaply in Japan on Matador. I pity you if you have to resort to number nine [...] [...] is an awesome travel destination for foodies but it can be pricey. Pele Omori shares nine tips for eating cheaply in Japan on Matador. I pity you if you have to resort to number nine [...]

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]]> By: Vince http://matadorabroad.com/9-ways-to-eat-cheap-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-4050 Vince Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:25:24 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1944#comment-4050 When I was in Tokyo, I lived off of Gyudon places in the city. Occasionally, I might eat something more american, but I was there for the experience, right? Yoshinoya was my normal location and now that I am back home, I have huge cravings to sit at a bar type table, order Gyudon and Green tea and just enjoy it. Instead? Yoshinoya in a packet with microwaved rice. A man can dream. When I was in Tokyo, I lived off of Gyudon places in the city. Occasionally, I might eat something more american, but I was there for the experience, right? Yoshinoya was my normal location and now that I am back home, I have huge cravings to sit at a bar type table, order Gyudon and Green tea and just enjoy it. Instead? Yoshinoya in a packet with microwaved rice.

A man can dream.

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]]> By: Pele http://matadorabroad.com/9-ways-to-eat-cheap-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-3898 Pele Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:55:51 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1944#comment-3898 Mike san, I've always wanted to go to Okinawa. I've found the best onigiri (rice ball) places, bakeries, soba shops this way just by people watching, and quietly following groups. Bentos are also a good deal-- I usually eat till I'm half full, fill the rest of my tummy with water or milk, and save the other half of bento for breakfast the next day. 2 meals in one--not bad. Mike san, I’ve always wanted to go to Okinawa. I’ve found the best onigiri (rice ball) places, bakeries, soba shops this way just by people watching, and quietly following groups. Bentos are also a good deal– I usually eat till I’m half full, fill the rest of my tummy with water or milk, and save the other half of bento for breakfast the next day. 2 meals in one–not bad.

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]]> By: Ryukyu Mike http://matadorabroad.com/9-ways-to-eat-cheap-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-3885 Ryukyu Mike Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:13:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1944#comment-3885 Great post ! Down in Okinawa, Ramen and Soba shops are the best deals for your buck and some places Bentos go fairly cheap. Watch the locals; where they go for an economical lunch is probably your best bet. Great post ! Down in Okinawa, Ramen and Soba shops are the best deals for your buck and some places Bentos go fairly cheap. Watch the locals; where they go for an economical lunch is probably your best bet.

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]]> By: Pele http://matadorabroad.com/9-ways-to-eat-cheap-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-3880 Pele Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:38:41 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1944#comment-3880 Thanks John for the suggestions... I've never tried Sukiya as I've only been eating at Yoshinoya in the Chiba area. I have had CoCo Ichiban--Japanese curry houses rock! Thanks John for the suggestions… I’ve never tried Sukiya as I’ve only been eating at Yoshinoya in the Chiba area. I have had CoCo Ichiban–Japanese curry houses rock!

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]]> By: Pele http://matadorabroad.com/9-ways-to-eat-cheap-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-3879 Pele Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:36:42 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1944#comment-3879 Thanks Matt. :) I also found that cooking super simple and cheap food at home like rice, tofu, and eggs helped keep me feeling full when I was there. There are also lots of 100 yen shops around and they sell non perishable food items to help stretch a meal of rice nicely. As for cheap sleeps, hostels are probably your best bet. I'm not sure what the camping scene in Japan is like. Thanks Matt. :) I also found that cooking super simple and cheap food at home like rice, tofu, and eggs helped keep me feeling full when I was there. There are also lots of 100 yen shops around and they sell non perishable food items to help stretch a meal of rice nicely. As for cheap sleeps, hostels are probably your best bet. I’m not sure what the camping scene in Japan is like.

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]]> By: Pele http://matadorabroad.com/9-ways-to-eat-cheap-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-3878 Pele Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:32:02 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1944#comment-3878 Izakayas outside of cities and in smaller towns are less expensive... it also depends on what you order--I usually order one item (something small) and call it a light dinner. No drinks- just water. As for food floors in department stores, I find that a few pieces of food from a couple different vendors along with the free samples give me a half full of food feeling. :) By this I mean one freshly made piping hot rice ball/one roll of the cheapest sushi (the ones without fish are cheap), and one pastry. I second the conbini (convenience shops) in Japan. Izakayas outside of cities and in smaller towns are less expensive… it also depends on what you order–I usually order one item (something small) and call it a light dinner. No drinks- just water.

As for food floors in department stores, I find that a few pieces of food from a couple different vendors along with the free samples give me a half full of food feeling. :) By this I mean one freshly made piping hot rice ball/one roll of the cheapest sushi (the ones without fish are cheap), and one pastry.

I second the conbini (convenience shops) in Japan.

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]]> By: Pele http://matadorabroad.com/9-ways-to-eat-cheap-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-3877 Pele Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:25:36 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1944#comment-3877 With Izakayas, you have to do some comparison shopping-- and the ones I've been to outside of big cties haven't been expensive... remember, at an Izakaya, its making a meal out of a small nibble. Portion sizes are also smaller in Japan. I also don't order the most expensive thing on the menu either.:) As for department stores, I'm talking about the food section where vendors sell food items to go. I usually buy one onigiri-- a high quality one, piping hot and sumptuous for less than 500 yen! I may pick up a pastry (just one) on the way out. Samples, those small bites that vendors are getting you to taste-- they're another way to stretch out departent store food. With Izakayas, you have to do some comparison shopping– and the ones I’ve been to outside of big cties haven’t been expensive… remember, at an Izakaya, its making a meal out of a small nibble. Portion sizes are also smaller in Japan. I also don’t order the most expensive thing on the menu either.:)

As for department stores, I’m talking about the food section where vendors sell food items to go. I usually buy one onigiri– a high quality one, piping hot and sumptuous for less than 500 yen! I may pick up a pastry (just one) on the way out.
Samples, those small bites that vendors are getting you to taste– they’re another way to stretch out departent store food.

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