Last weekend some friends came to visit. Since the town is full of small drinking places and none of us drink we gave up on local food and settled for Vietnamese. But since each of us wanted to try something new we went with the catfish. Not
We went for a walk on the outskirts of Tokyo and finished at around 7 pm. All the restaurants were closed except for one modern beer bar. This was Chile con carne. Not bad. Love garlic bread
My partner got some fried chicken that I regret not getting. It was way better than my chile. You can see the Shiso Soda which is way more sour than I would have imagined 😆
This is considered Showa food. It’s a western style Japanese restaurant, but definitely not authentic, just what people in the 80’s imagined western food to be like. Most dishes come with a little bit of pasta, a salad and rice. Hamburg steak & fried
One of my favorite cafes nearby serves only one dish and only on the weekend. Fruit Curry. I know, it sounded strange to me too but it was delicious. I always go there between my classes on Saturday and we talk for an hour as I finish this & a green tea
I never used to take good photos but since many of my friends and acquaintances live in different places with very different food habits, I got used to taking more pictures before eating.
Many people in Japan think I eat extremely well and must have lots of money, but they don't realize I have fewer needless expenses. I don't drink alcohol and I don't smoke cigarettes. I buy less unneccisary clutter and shop very rarely. I travel less and when I do, I do it on a budget and for longer.
I do eat out more often than most people, but I spend less for similar quality. I also use some tricks like eating out for lunch more than dinner cause lunch specials are always cheaper.
Also if you are living in a country where eating out is a luxury, just remember that Japan isn't like that. Work is so busy that people must eat out and also the cost of food is high to begin with. Restaurants have tons of customers so their margins are super thin, which means it's hardly cheaper to cook.
This is actually one thing I love about Japan. It means the restaurants are often overcrowded these days but it means it isn't hard to eat like a king as long as you adapt your habits to get the most bang for your buck.
Most of these aren't strictly Japanese but I think Japan has a unique take on western food and I also love Southeast Asian food so I eat it a lot.
Anyways, a bit of a different kind of post from me today 😆. I'll probably do another cause I have lots more food!