Top Tokyo Budget Meals: 6 Best Local Budget Meals in Tokyo

Tokyo is the place to eat. The city has more Michelin stars than New York and Paris together and even if you’re not up for paying 300 euros for a quick sushi lunch, you will always find something tasty and affordable in this culinary metropolis. Of course we recommend eating Japanese food once in Tokyo but the versatile city offers delights from various other cuisines: be it Korean food on Shin-Okubo or Chinese in Yokohama. No-one could possibly ever visit all the (at least 80 000) restaurants and food joints in Tokyo because they are made to cater more that 15 million people daily, but here are some of the (thousands of) hidden gems. The rules being, as always, simple: get out of the tourist spots and be adventurous in picking a random thing in the often only-in-Japanese menu.

Farmer's Market @UNU

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The best market you should visit

Farmer's Market @UNU

In the heart of aoyama Farm-fresh fruits and vegetables are on sale at the popular farmers market that pops up every weekend!! I can say this is my favourite spot especially on a sunny day also because there are often live musical performances as well.

by Isabella

University of Tokyo - Hongo Campus (東京大学本郷キャンパス)

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Top University with Unique Attractions

University of Tokyo - Hongo Campus (東京大学本郷キャンパス)

This tradutional campus has lots of stories. As the top university in Japan, it's been the birthplace of many historical legends. The Yasuda Auditorium located in the center of this campus is known as the base of student movement in 1960s. Back in the old time, the campus used to be the site of the residence of a feudal lord...

by Kazue

Local Experience

Hightlights of Tokyo in 1-day Private tour

This tour includes all the must see spots for First-timers. We visit Tsukiji fish market, Meiji shrine, Harajyuku, and Asakusa. The most popular tour among our guests!

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60 USD

Duration

6 h

Languages

English

Tinun Thai ramen

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Thai noodles in shibuya

Tinun Thai ramen

This is a small eat in Thai noodles very closed to shibuya station (Mark city, inokashira line entrance). Great Thai food at great prices . Dishes range 500-1000yen. If you like Japanese ramen, you might like Thai noodles as well.

by Isabella

Chao bamboo

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Best Thai food in tokyo

Chao bamboo

It's very cozy and small but in my opinion it's the best Thai restaurant in Tokyo. It's very popular because it's cheap and close to the trendy Cat Street. If you want a break from Japanese food, I would definitely recommend you this place. If the queue is moving too slowly, try "chao chao bamboo", a second site of this restaurant.

by Isabella

Ippuku-tei (甘味処いっぷく亭)

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Japanese Sweets Cafe for Streetcar Fans

Ippuku-tei (甘味処いっぷく亭)

Unique Japanese sweets cafe located on the platform of Toden Streetcar. It's famous for Japanese traditional sweets called "ohagi", oval shaped sticky rice ball coated with sweet bean paste or other ingredients such as roasted soybean flour. They also serve fried noodles, other sweets and drinks.

by Kazue

About Life Coffee Brewers

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Quick coffee break in Shibuya

About Life Coffee Brewers

Small coffee spot not far from Shibuya station, ALCB is very popular in Tokyo and abroad. They often have some guest baristas from overseas and of course the coffee is great!! I would recommend you the espresso and caffè latte. Free wifi and nice chat with the staff!

by Isabella