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Asakusa is one of the Tokyo neighborhoods that we like the most. Its traditional touch blends with an underground vibe when night falls. The little bars turn on their lights and the aroma of skewers and ramen floods everything. Has your appetite entered? Keep reading because we recommend 10 restaurants to eat in Asakusa (good and cheap).
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Itadakimasu!
1. Unatoto
Before when I heard the word “Unagi” I was only thinking of Ross, from now on, after having eaten unagi in this restaurant, I will think of Ross and that place XD. Unagi is a Japanese delicatessen: it is about eel cooked on the grill and bathed in sweet soy sauce.
The bad thing is that it is usually a very expensive dish but we bring good news, here it is not only delicious, but it is cheap! You can try a bowl of rice with a piece of unagi for 550 ¥, just over € 4 (two pieces for 1000 ¥). It is the perfect occasion to try this exclusive delicacy.
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2. Tendon Tenya
Asakusa is famous for its tempura And this may not be the place to try the best in the whole neighborhood, but it is certainly the cheapest and hey… we love it. There wasn’t a week that we didn’t have dinner at least one night here.
It is actually a chain of restaurants, where for 540 ¥ you have a bowl of rice with shrimp tempura, cuttlefish, white fish, green beans and pumpkin. There are other sets, but this was our favorite. And of course free tea! What else do you want? Another recommended tempura restaurant in Asakusa is the Daikokuya Tempura.
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3. Ramentei
We went to eat a ramen to this small place because we had seen very good reviews and, in addition, it was always full as we passed. We quite liked it (although it was NOT the best ramen we ate in Japan). But it is very good, the price is more than correct (600-800 ¥) and they also prepare a few shumai Delicious homemade (be sure to order them!). It is another of the restaurants where to eat in Asakusa that you cannot miss.
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4. Salvatore Cuomo
Don’t judge us: a Pizza a week is something that our body cries out for, especially when we are traveling, and here we find our personal paradise! At noon on weekdays there is a menu that includes pizza (try the margherita), salad and starter buffet (which will delight vegetarians) and drink (juices, tea and coffee) for ¥ 1,580 (€ 12 approx).
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5. Onigiri Yadoroku
It is the oldest onigiri shop in Tokyo and it is famous for its high quality: the prices are somewhat higher compared to the normal onigiris, but they are well worth it (even the Michelin Guide says it!). Apparently their secret is the ingredients: they use only Edo-mae seaweed to roll the rice and the fillings are top quality.
They have an offer from 11.30am to 5pm consisting of 2 onigiri, tofu and miso soup and pickled radish for 680 ¥.
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6. Kura Sushi
They recently inaugurated this sushi place in the ROX shopping center (floor 4). Unfortunately, we were left without trying it since we always had to wait more than an hour when we went, but we did try other places in the same chain and we assure you that it is great. It is kaiten sushi style: you can order the dishes you want and they will arrive on a conveyor belt. Dish prices start at ¥ 100 (2 pieces).
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7. Jidorinotachinomi Stand Asakusa Yasube
It’s a chiringuito with neighborhood atmosphere that in the mornings of the weekends it gets to the top. We warn you, it is very informal: people come in groups and have a good time standing up drinking beer and / or highballs (water with whiskey or other alcoholic beverages) and skewers (yakitori) or other tapas. Besides that everything is tasty, it is quite cheap: for about € 10 you drink and eat (the skewers start at 100-200 ¥).
If you are hungry, in the same street, further north there is a small place offering fried chicken and beer for ¥ 500.
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8. Delica Paku Paku
Is a small shop specializing in benthos, the typical trays with various types of food, usually rice, a main dish (fish or meat) and some accompaniment. Best of all, they are extremely cheap here: from 250 ¥. They also sell more dishes, like takoyakis and fried chicken, for example. Be careful: they have no place to sit, it is only for take away, they have saved us many meals!
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9. Benitsuru
Want to brunch? Something that has become very fashionable in Tokyo, are the fluffiest pancake (or fluffy pancakes as we call them XD). Here they prepare them delicious, although they are not super cheap (1,000-1,700 ¥), yes, they are huge.
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10. Seiyu and Life Supermarkets
In most of supermarkets from Japan you will find a part specialized in prepared meals. The variety is impressive and the prices are very good (200-600 ¥), but there is a trick: from 7:00 p.m. (until closing) they start to take out offers… And you can get food with up to 50% discount (Although at the beginning they start with products at 20/30%). Enter, locate the worker who places the offers and follow him without fear!
More places to eat in Asakusa
The hoppy street it is full of places where people gather to dine tapas and drink beer. There is always a great atmosphere, the bad thing is that almost all sites charge one rate just for entering about 400-600 ¥. But if you want to live an original experience … maybe it’s not a bad idea.
Another typical dish that you should try on your trip to Japan is Okonomiyaki. And probably the best place to do it in Asakusa is the Okonomiyaki Sometaro. Although we have to confess something, we are not very fans of this dish and we end up eating it elsewhere, but we have heard wonderful things about Okonomiyaki Sometaro.
To end the night, you can go to HUB Asakusa, where they do jazz sessions practically daily, and obviously where to have a beer or a cocktail, but they also have a quite interesting food menu. As a general rule, they charge an entrance fee of 1000/2500 ¥ (depending on the night).
And finally, scattered around the Asakusa neighborhood are a few good and cheap fast food (no, nothing from McDonald’s!). Some of the most recommended are Sukiya (mmm, that cheese gyudon, thanks Veronica!) and the Yoshinoya.
So far our recommendations of places and restaurants to eat in Asakusa (good and cheap). We can’t wait to go back to get a little fatter with happiness!
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