ASAKUSA Underground > Eat at the University of Tokyo
Once upon a time, people thought that travelling Japan is expensive. It
was a myth without any substance. Simply, they didn't have much information
to travel there with limited budget. If you eat as the Japanese do, it
will cost you surprisingly little, compared to in other industrialized
countries.
The problem is the portion of foods. Although some Japanese parents are concerned about the obesity among the children, you see much fewer people with weight problems here. Thanks to stingy restaurant owners, the government can take fewer measures on overweight issues.
However, this is not truly a blessing to some tourists, who are accustomed to a generous helping back home. While you are staying at Asakusa and feel a sudden crave to eat a lot, what can you do? Going to a supermarket is not a solution since foods are pricy there and you have to have cooking facilities. Going to a baker's is not the answer, either. Because bread is not a national staple, it is rather expensive.
Going to a university is one thing you should think of before you take refuse under McDonald's roof. You can eat well in a versity cafeteria for very little money.
One of the closest universities to Asakusa is the University of Tokyo, the most prestigious academic institute in Japan. Imagine if you were staying a few steps away from a Harvard or an Oxford. Would you leave without visiting it?
Thanks to the nice people of Waseda University's Gakushoku Kenkyu-kai (University
Cafeteria Researchers' club), we know about some dishes at the cafeteria
for the best and the brightest in this country.
The cafeteria is open to everyone.
-Ajiwai (teishoku menu) M \560
"Teishoku" is the Japanese word for "<menu> in the French sense / the lunch of the day". A bowlful of rice, a piece of grilled mackerel, tofu, and three entire boiled potatoes topped with minced pork. Fairly copious.
-Akamon ramen \360
A noodle dish named after Tokyo University's famous red gate (aka-mon). Chinese-style noodles bathing in the red pepper soup. Very spicy. Quite filling.
-Teishoku A \400
Rice, miso-soup, fried fish, stewed potatoes, a schnitzel with minced pork inside, and salad. Very copious.
-Hamburger steak with salad \530
A bowl of rice and miso-soup included.
-Yasai-itame teishoku S \380
Possibly the best choice. A sort of Chop Suey with rice aside. Tofu. Miso-soup. Tastes bad, but full of vegetables.
-Hayashi rice \370
The word "hayashi" could be derived from "hashed", some says. It is rice with tomato-based stew.
-Curry and rice \230
A safe bet. English-style. Not as hot as Madras.
-Pudding with sesames \100
Edible.
Co-op Cafeteria (Seikyo Shokudo) The University of Tokyo (Tokyo Daigaku)
Business hours; 11:00 to 21:00 (weekdays)
11:00 to 14:00 (Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)
Address; 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
東京都文京区本郷7-3-1
To find out the exact location, use diddlefinger.
The site is your best guide when you work in Tokyo or travel in Japan.
[reference]
Waseda Univ. Gakushoku Kenkyukai
http://gksk.blog59.fc2.com/blog-entry-68.html
Please visit the site. You can see the photos of the dishes.
Please let us know what you think. The ASAKUSA Underground editorship will sincerely appreciate your effort if you correct our inaccuracy and poor English.
Please contact us.
Eat at the University of Tokyo
Once upon a time, people thought that travelling Japan is expensive. It
was a myth without any substance. Simply, they didn't have much information
to travel there with limited budget. If you eat as the Japanese do, it
will cost you surprisingly little, compared to in other industrialized
countries.The problem is the portion of foods. Although some Japanese parents are concerned about the obesity among the children, you see much fewer people with weight problems here. Thanks to stingy restaurant owners, the government can take fewer measures on overweight issues.
However, this is not truly a blessing to some tourists, who are accustomed to a generous helping back home. While you are staying at Asakusa and feel a sudden crave to eat a lot, what can you do? Going to a supermarket is not a solution since foods are pricy there and you have to have cooking facilities. Going to a baker's is not the answer, either. Because bread is not a national staple, it is rather expensive.
Going to a university is one thing you should think of before you take refuse under McDonald's roof. You can eat well in a versity cafeteria for very little money.
One of the closest universities to Asakusa is the University of Tokyo, the most prestigious academic institute in Japan. Imagine if you were staying a few steps away from a Harvard or an Oxford. Would you leave without visiting it?
Thanks to the nice people of Waseda University's Gakushoku Kenkyu-kai (University
Cafeteria Researchers' club), we know about some dishes at the cafeteria
for the best and the brightest in this country.The cafeteria is open to everyone.
-Ajiwai (teishoku menu) M \560
"Teishoku" is the Japanese word for "<menu> in the French sense / the lunch of the day". A bowlful of rice, a piece of grilled mackerel, tofu, and three entire boiled potatoes topped with minced pork. Fairly copious.
-Akamon ramen \360
A noodle dish named after Tokyo University's famous red gate (aka-mon). Chinese-style noodles bathing in the red pepper soup. Very spicy. Quite filling.
-Teishoku A \400
Rice, miso-soup, fried fish, stewed potatoes, a schnitzel with minced pork inside, and salad. Very copious.
-Hamburger steak with salad \530
A bowl of rice and miso-soup included.
-Yasai-itame teishoku S \380
Possibly the best choice. A sort of Chop Suey with rice aside. Tofu. Miso-soup. Tastes bad, but full of vegetables.
-Hayashi rice \370
The word "hayashi" could be derived from "hashed", some says. It is rice with tomato-based stew.
-Curry and rice \230
A safe bet. English-style. Not as hot as Madras.
-Pudding with sesames \100
Edible.
Co-op Cafeteria (Seikyo Shokudo) The University of Tokyo (Tokyo Daigaku)
Business hours; 11:00 to 21:00 (weekdays)
11:00 to 14:00 (Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)
Address; 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
東京都文京区本郷7-3-1
To find out the exact location, use diddlefinger.
The site is your best guide when you work in Tokyo or travel in Japan.
[reference]
Waseda Univ. Gakushoku Kenkyukai
http://gksk.blog59.fc2.com/blog-entry-68.html
Please visit the site. You can see the photos of the dishes.
Please let us know what you think. The ASAKUSA Underground editorship will sincerely appreciate your effort if you correct our inaccuracy and poor English.
Please contact us.