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still thinking about ideas for the people coming for WorldCon. One of the questions that has been raised is how to eat cheap.
My first thought is onigiri at the convenience stores. Lawsons, 7-11, etc. They are open 24 hours, and they almost always have onigiri. This is a triangle (usually) of rice, usually with some flavoring, and nori (a sheet of dried seaweed) on the outside. Costs about 100 to 150 yen, I think, and one or two makes a pretty filling snack or meal. If you happen to be vegetarian, ume (梅 or うめ) is a sour plum and konbu is a chunk of seaweed. Tuna, spicy fish eggs (tarako), maybe teriyaki chicken will also be available. Even if you can't read the labels, just pick one and try it, they are all pretty good. Do follow the directions about how to take the plastic off - do it the right way, and you end up with the nori wrapped around the rice. Do it by ripping it off anywhich way and you will probably end up with bits of seaweed here and there while you juggle a ball of rice and wonder what happened.
Another thought at a different level of spending is the currently popular viking restaurants. Buffet style, all you can eat. Normally a fixed price when you go in, something like 2800 or 3500 yen, but the food is good.
Ah, that reminds me, you might take a look for a Brazilian grill? They are also popular, and the ones I've been to have circulating waiters with skewers of just roasted meat who slice off a chunk and drop it on your plate - and they just keep coming as long as you sit there. Plenty of variety, good for the carnivores.
Eating standard Japanese food is probably the key to keeping the price down. Even MickyD is expensive in Japan, because it is special. Ramen, udon, soba - the basic noodle dishes - are probably better deals, and more interesting, too.
My first thought is onigiri at the convenience stores. Lawsons, 7-11, etc. They are open 24 hours, and they almost always have onigiri. This is a triangle (usually) of rice, usually with some flavoring, and nori (a sheet of dried seaweed) on the outside. Costs about 100 to 150 yen, I think, and one or two makes a pretty filling snack or meal. If you happen to be vegetarian, ume (梅 or うめ) is a sour plum and konbu is a chunk of seaweed. Tuna, spicy fish eggs (tarako), maybe teriyaki chicken will also be available. Even if you can't read the labels, just pick one and try it, they are all pretty good. Do follow the directions about how to take the plastic off - do it the right way, and you end up with the nori wrapped around the rice. Do it by ripping it off anywhich way and you will probably end up with bits of seaweed here and there while you juggle a ball of rice and wonder what happened.
Another thought at a different level of spending is the currently popular viking restaurants. Buffet style, all you can eat. Normally a fixed price when you go in, something like 2800 or 3500 yen, but the food is good.
Ah, that reminds me, you might take a look for a Brazilian grill? They are also popular, and the ones I've been to have circulating waiters with skewers of just roasted meat who slice off a chunk and drop it on your plate - and they just keep coming as long as you sit there. Plenty of variety, good for the carnivores.
Eating standard Japanese food is probably the key to keeping the price down. Even MickyD is expensive in Japan, because it is special. Ramen, udon, soba - the basic noodle dishes - are probably better deals, and more interesting, too.
