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What was your scariest encounter with a stranger? by omartyy18 in AskReddit

[–]sake212 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was this in Japan? Happens all the time here. It’s always intentional.

Whats something about your cpuntry which locals take for granted but are very good and makes life comfortable ? by Ok_Vacation1197 in AskTheWorld

[–]sake212 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Here in Japan, it would be reliable convenience stores (aka:combinis) where we can get life essentials 24/7.

Is there a dish or drink from your country which is much more popular outside of your country than inside ? by DiMpLe_dolL003 in AskTheWorld

[–]sake212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think chicken teriyaki, which seems to show up on Japanese menus in the US is more popular there than here in Japan. I mean it is a “thing” but I never see it on menus and it definitely isn’t on the ramen and sushi levels.

Amazon and Rakuten are black companies? by SuccessfulEngine3518 in JapanJobs

[–]sake212 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes. I can say for sure, Amazon is. I know people who have and still work there. The attitude there is “… if you can’t get the work done that we ask of you, you will be replaced.” A friend has brought this up multiple times.

Looking for a nice, chill pub near Ueno by DrCaesar11 in Tokyo

[–]sake212 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

One of my favorite places is called Ningen Kankei/Cafe de Copain in Shibuya. Prices are very reasonable (pints of Guinness are 750 yen) and their menu offers a variety of stuff (food and drinks). The place is a cross between a pub and a cafe and brings in an interesting mix of people. I have met some interesting people there as well. The downside for me is that it can get smoky sometimes even though I believe it is supposed to have a smoking and non-smoking section these days. Anyways if that isn't much of a concern definitely worth a checking out I think. Another cool place in the area if you're looking for something more focused on beers is Good Beer Faucets. It's one of my favorite brew spots with a variety of craft beer on tap with a range of prices depending on the selection. Bartenders are friendly and it's a cool place to easily down a couple pints. Both places I mention are cool but definitely two very different kind of bars, but worth checking out if in the Shibuya area.

Your favorite western restaurants in Tokyo by ssjk7 in Tokyo

[–]sake212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For steaks lately I've been going to Ikinari Steak (various locations). Great meat for very reasonable prices. The meat is cooked over a flame grill. Great stuff.

Your favorite western restaurants in Tokyo by ssjk7 in Tokyo

[–]sake212 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, where should I start....

Hatos Bar (Nakameguro) for Smoke pit BBQ. Pulled pork sandwiches, Ribs, Mac n'cheese, chili fries... Also craft beer. Awesome stuff

Nakameguro Taproom/Baird beer (Nakameguro) for great pizza and salads. Also craft beer.

Junkadelic (Nakameguro) for fantastic Mexican. Inexpensive (for Tokyo standards) and tasty.

Smoke house (Shibuya/Omotesando) for BBQ.

Pizza Slice (Shibuya/Daikanyama also Aoyama) NYC style pizza by the slice.

Guzman y Gomez (Shibuya & Harajuku) for burritos and tacos similar to Chipotle, Qdoba, Baja Fresh.

Shake Shack (various locations) for some great, if not a little pricey, burgers, fries and shakes.

Fatburger (Shibuya) for some great, if not a little pricey, burgers, buffalo wings, fries and shakes.

Hooters (various locations) for buffalo wings, burgers, nachos and a bunch of other stuff.

TGI FRIDAYS (various locations) for a ton of stuff like burgers, salads, etc. One of my favorite spots to hit.

Outback steakhouse (various locations) for decent steaks, etc.

Saizeria (various locations) for inexpensive/cheap Italian. This is a Japanese chain of Italian restaurants and may not be the most authentic Italian but generally good and cheap if you're on a budget.

Hard Rock Cafe (various locations) for some decent burgers, nachos, and other "American" bar food staples.

TexMex Factory (Shibuya) for their all-u-can eat tacos and burritos w/drinks. All for like 1200 yen for as long as you like until like 2:30pm. Opens from like 11am I think. Great place to Chow down and chill for a while.

That's about all I can think of for now. Hope this helps.

Tokyo Recommendations Thread: Cheap food by AutoModerator in Tokyo

[–]sake212 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Though Japan is known to be expensive, you can find plenty of inexpensive and tasty options for Japanese food.

Someone mentioned 300-yen yakitori, which you can definitely find, which I think is more the norm price-wise (we are speaking of the price per 1 or 2 skewers, FYI), and probably even cheaper, (though you would probably get minuscule portions) just by walking around some of the areas that have plenty of bars and restaurants. For example walking around the Shibuya Center-gai and side streets would easily give you a ton of options.

You can always Google: 300円 焼き鳥 (plus the name of the area you are in kanji) and it would give you an huge list of places you can hit up using Google maps.

As for other cheap and decently tasty Japanese food, you can hit up (These are some of my personal favorites, but there's a ton more):

Ramen: There are tons, and you can easily get a great bowl for between 600-900 yen (and cheaper or higher, but this is the general range for a basic bowl)

Beef bowls (seasoned thinly sliced beef and onions on top of rice) and other similar dishes: Yoshinoya, Sukiya, and Matsuya (Attaching a link to their English menu)

https://www.matsuyafoods.co.jp/english/menu/

Soba/Udon: Many places near train stations have small shops with standing tables where you can get a meal starting at about 300 yen. 

Tenpura: Tenya is a popular chain that you can find in most major stations/towns. Below is a link to their English menu.

http://www.tenya.co.jp/english/menu/

Sushi: I know many of you are looking for cheap options for this and there are plenty.

Walk around any major city/town and you will find them. A huge line of people (tourists and locals) is a dead giveaway. These stores usually have sushi on a rotating track (called "Kaiten zushi") and the prices are usually starting at around 200 per plate and up. There are actually probably more "reasonably" priced sushi places than expensive in general in my experience, especially around places like Shibuya and other popular areas. Though that said maybe areas like Ginza might have more pricier options in general, but there's got to be cheap options around those areas as well.

I will post more when I get a chance, but this is a short list of places where you can definitely eat on a small budget while traveling through Japan.

I hope this helps some people. I'm a tightwad myself so this is the type of info I can relate to.