100 Yen Rice Balls!

Rice Balls or Onigiri are a very popular Japanese food. It is a ball of rice with some sort of filling and usually wrapped with dried seaweed. It is very easy and convenient to eat. Maybe like a Japanese version of a sandwich. There are many kinds of rice balls. For example, there is tuna salad, dried fish, and sour plum. Right now, 7 Eleven is having a sale on rice balls. All rice balls up to 150 yen are discounted to 100 yen. All rice balls over 150 yen are discounted to 150 yen. This is a good amount of savings. My favorite kind is tsukune (the right one in the picture), ground chicken flavored with a soy based sauce. One is good for a snack or you could have a couple for a cheap meal. Overall, they are pretty healthy too. The sale goes on until June 22.

Japanese Fast Food - Matsuya, Pork Rice Bowl!

I know I haven't focused as much on Japanese food but there is a lot of choices available. One of the cheapest fast food places is Matsuya. They serve mostly beef or pork bowls. I recently had the pork bowl or butadon. It is a bowl of rice topped with pork and onions that have been simmered in a soy sauce based broth. Recently, the price has been reduced for the pork bowl. This is rare for any restaurant to reduce their prices. But I think it was due to the economy. It is 320 yen for a regular bowl or 420 yen for a large bowl (down from 350 yen and 450 yen respectively). This is a pretty good deal since it also comes with a bowl of miso soup. This restaurant usually uses a ticket vending machine to pay for the dishes. It's pretty easy to figure out. The dish is usually ready within a minute or two of sitting down. Now that's fast food!

200 yen Oreo McFlurries!

I just had an oreo McFlurry for my dessert. It was 200 yen. Right now, they are on sale, down from 300 yen. That's a 33 percent savings! Also, sundaes are on sale. They are 100 yen now. They are available in chocolate or strawberry flavors. This sale starts today and lasts until June 18th. Enjoy it while you can. Also, it is only available after 2 pm.

100 Yen Menu at McDonald's!

What do you do if have a low paid job like me? You must save money when eating out. One of the best ways is to buy only the cheapest foods at restaurants. I recommend the 100 yen menu at McDonald's. There are 9 items to choose from: Shaka Shaka chicken, McPork, Soft Twist, Apple Pie, Small Drink, Hamburger, or Small Milkshake. The selection is okay. I recommend the Shaka Shaka Chicken or the McPork, two items not available in the US. The items on this menu can be a little small though, especially the drinks, which are about 6 oz drinks. Anyway, give these items a try. They're a little different and not bad for the price.