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Sushi bars are all the rage these days. While traditional sushi restaurants serve only sushi, these sushi bars offer a variety of other things to enjoy—that’s what sets them apart.

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sushi wasabi

They’ve been all the rage in Japan lately: sushi bars. I found a place that looked like it might be good for a date, so I went to check it out. The restaurant’s tagline is “Jimbocho Sushi Wasabi”—a sushi bar where you can enjoy nigiri sushi made with carefully selected bluefin tuna and other seafood … Read more

A restaurant where you roll the dice, and if the numbers match, you get a free drink

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My previous post about an all-you-can-drink deal for 550 yen and yakitori for 100 yen was well-received, so this time I visited a similar Chinese-style izakaya in Gotanda. I was planning to go to a restaurant in Gotanda to meet up with a friend I hadn’t seen in a while, but it was full, so … Read more

I ate my fill of everything—from alcohol to katsu-don to yakitori—at “Torikizoku,” a yakitori restaurant where everything costs 390 yen.

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A Yakitori Paradise in Japan That Offers Unbeatable Value: If you’re looking for an authentic, lively, and surprisingly affordable Japanese izakaya experience in Tokyo, “Torikizoku” is a restaurant you absolutely can’t miss. Torikizoku Torikizo Tamachi Branch Inside the store It’s very crowded. I had to wait in line, but it’s not so much that it’s … Read more

All-you-can-drink for 550 yen for one hour: whiskey on the rocks. A delicious yakitori restaurant where each skewer is 100 yen. I went to check if it was true.

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There are all kinds of yakitori restaurants in Japan, but I was surprised to find one offering an all-you-can-drink whiskey and soda special for 550 yen for one hour. A bar with all-you-can-drink for 550 yen per hour. Sumibito Kemuri, Kanda Branch The interior has a distinctly Japanese feel. It’s a beautiful store. Inside the … Read more

I went there to investigate.A bar where Japanese office workers gather, offering plenty of surprising snacks for under 200 yen in Tamachi of Tokyo.

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I was a bit skeptical, so I went to check if that super-cheap restaurant still offers meals at similar prices. The store was cramped and packed with people, so I was nervous about whether I’d be able to get in as I stepped inside. A standing bar where you can order a dish for just … Read more

Popular sushi in Chiba Prefecture. Fresh and served in thick slices.

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やまと寿司

About an hour’s drive from Tokyo. Chiba Fishing Port. Unlike in Tokyo, this sushi restaurant serves fresh fish. It’s a hugely popular spot even in Chiba. Yamato Conveyor Belt Sushi in Chiba of Japan Total amount I spent on food It’s inconvenient without a car. Inside the store There may be a wait during busy … Read more