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Back again this week, Chris is joined by TJ Eckleberg and Ayumi, two very special kansai cheapos to finish the discussion of the various types of Japanese Cuisine and of course where the cheapo can find them.

“Hanburg”

Beef burger without a bun, family resturants are the worst (still okay though). But some really good independent places, e.g. niku rakuen (japanese link)

Donburi

Cheapo meal of choice “rice bowl”. Typically varieties include fresh (raw) fish (try Ginchachidon or maguro ichiba), tempura, beef or 牛丼 (gyudon) (try matsuya, yoshinoya, tsukiya – these chains are absolutely everywhere) don’t forget to say “つゆだく” tsuyudaku to get the extra broth (for free