Restaurants will show you some lovely places to eat and there pricing range per person. There are also places to eat with Foreign Cuisines like; Yakiniku-ya (Korean), Chinese restaurants, Italian restaurants, French restaurants, Indian Restaurants, Hamburger places (McDonald's, Burger King, Mos Burger, Lotteria, the last two are Japanese chained hamburger stores).
izakaya
- 1,000 to 5,000 yen = $10.4151 to $52.0754
Izakaya, like pubs, are casual drinking establishments that also serve a variety of small dishes, such as robata (grilled food), yakitori, salads and other finger foods. They are probably the most popular restaurant type among the Japanese people, and many of them are found around train stations and shopping areas. Dining at izakaya tends to be informal, with dishes shared amongst the table rather than eaten individually.
family restaurants
- 500 to 2,000 yen = $5.21129 to $20.8372 AUD
Family restaurants (famiresu), such as Gusto, Royal Host, Saizeria and Joyful, are casual dining restaurants that typically belong to a nationwide chain and offer a variety of Western, Chinese and Japanese dishes. Family restaurants are more commonly found in the countryside than in large urban centers.
shokudo
- 500 to 1,500 yen = $ 5.21129 to $15.6339 AUD
Shokudo are casual restaurants, similar to family restaurants, but tend to be small, independently owned and feature mostly Japanese style food such as soba, udon, donburi and curry. Shokudo are commonly found around tourist sites.
teishoku-ya
- 500 to 2,000 yen = $5.21129 to $20.8372 AUD
Teishoku-ya are restaurants that serve set menus (teishoku). Teishoku typically consists of a main dish such meat of fish, a bowl of cooked rice,pickles and miso soup. Teishoku-ya are especially numerous in business areas and popular during lunch time.
kissaten
- 500 to 2,000 yen = $5.21129 to $20.8372 AUD
Kissaten are coffee shops that typically also serve some sweets, sandwiches or salads. Some of them also offer a few hot dishes, such as pasta. They are often found in museums, shopping areas and department stores. Chain coffee shops such as Starbucks are also numerous.
Kaiseki Ryoru and Ryotei
- 3,000 to 20,000 yen = $ 31.2474 to $208.442 AUD
- It is a refined multi-course cooking style which emphasizes seasonality, simplicity and elegance. It can be enjoyed at special kaiseki ryori restaurants or at ryotei, expensive and exclusive Japanese restaurants. Many of the better ryokan also serve kaiseki ryori.
yatai
- 300 to 2,000 yen = $3.10602 to $20.8372 AUD
Yatai are movable food stalls that sometimes include seating space inside a tent. They are commonly found during festivals, but they also operate year round along busy streets. Fukuoka is particularly famous for its yatai. Commonly sold items include fried chicken (karaage), okonomiyaki, takoyaki, yakisoba,oden and ramen.
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