OKINAWA URUMA: Masa-chan Bento. Small little neighborhood bento spot that offers 100 yen Okinawa Soba! Cozy picnic table outside. (Lumix TZ60)

When in Okinawa definitely check out the local bento shops... always so very inexpensive and food made in-house.

Kitchen in the back.

The bento's were around 300 yen.  

Karaage Chicken only 100 yen and 50 yen Corokke so cheap.

Small Okinawa Soba 100 yen and Large is 200 yen. 

Silver containers hold the soba soup plus you can add free tenkasu and red pepper.

Someone famous was here.

Little bench outside.

And my absolute favorite UCC Milk Tea! Only in Okinawa.

100 yen... Okinawa uses wheat from Ukraine for their noodles and many places have increased their prices from 100-300 yen BUT!  Only 100 yen here.

Totally better than any conbini rice ball... fully satisfied.  I mean Okinawa soba is not very complicated to make. I think the main factor in higher pricing is the amount of pork you would normally have as a topping. 

Sign says they are closed on the weekends.

Very friendly Bento shop near 

Restaurant: Masa-Chan Bento

Restaurant J: まさちゃん弁当

Address J: 〒904-2311 沖縄県うるま市勝連南風原4101-3

Address E: 4101-3 Katsurenhaebaru, Uruma, Okinawa 

Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/39865typFw7eCYQe6

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HIGASHI NAKANO: E`Z Mart in Atre Dept. Store for their incredibly delicious healthy bentos! 30% off from 8:30pm! MUST GOOO ! (Sony RX100M2)

Atre is one of the higher end Department Stores here in Japan and picked up two bento`s that were 30% off... Just got lucky with the timing. 

There was a sign that said Bento`s 30% off with discount stickers placed on about 1/3 of the items.  Asked the friendly cashier if the discount applied to all bento`s....she said YES! 

Gyu-Meshi Bento here. 

Scored the Iberico Pork bento!  

The iberico pork was sooooo tender! Garlic sauce sooooo tasty!  Sitting on a bed of rice.

Small side of pickled veggies.

2nd Bento. Veggies and chicken seasoned with Honey Mustard Sauce!

Soooo healthy... YUM!

These bento`s were sooo much healthier choice than the Hotto Motto or Origin franchise spots you see in Japan.  Definitely pick one up if you spot an Atre!  Lots of super healthy bento options!!

Department Store: E`Z Mart Higashi Nakano Atre

Japanese: イーズマート アトレヴィ東中野店

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1319/A131901/13191439/

Address J: 東京都中野区東中野4-4-26 アトレヴィ東中野 1F

Address E:  Tokyo, Nakano-ku, Higashi Nakano 4-4-6. Atre 1F

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/JmcRTMVeqG4HyRBJA

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FUJIMIDAI: Jonathon`s Family Restaurant 1,025 yen --> 500 yen Tandori Chicken X Mexican Pilaf Bento! Juicy chicken!! (Sony RX100)

With the Omicron COVID19 variant going bonkers in Tokyo its time to start enjoying a bit of Take-Out options.  AND! Found an amazing deal at Jonathon`s restaurant.  1,025 yen Tandori Chicken on a bed of Mexican Pilaf for only 500 yen (Tax Inclusive!!) 

At the entrance there is a tablet specific for take out items.

1,025 yen on the regular menu!  For an additional 200 yen you can get 1.5x portion of pilaf.

Campaign running from January 27 to February 9, 2022.

MY BENTO!!!

The actual photo on the website... hmm... i see more salad here.

Mexican pilaf was very heavy... kinda like a thick mushy seasoned rice. 

The 2 pieces of tandori chicken was soooo tender and juicy.

The 2nd piece. 

Overall what a deal for only 500 yen!  Japan can sure be friendly for anyone on a budget... as you know the average salary in Japan iis 4,000,000 yen (roughly USD 35K).  Of course you an spend $300 on a omakase sushi course in Ginza but then there is a conveyer belt sushi option too.  A great place to live.

Restaurant: Jonathon`s Fujimidai Branch

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132104/13056627/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jona_official_

Homepage: https://www.skylark.co.jp/jonathan/

Address J: 東京都中野区上鷺宮4-6-16

Address E:  Tokyo, Nakano-ku, Kamisaginomiya 4-6-16

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/enLRinKBABXUw8yJ9

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