Need a cheap meat fix? Try Carne Station
Once in a while when my friends and I feel like bursting our stomachs on the
cheap we head over to this place called Carne Station.
It's in Akihabara directly under the train tracks for the Yamanote Line.
You exit from Akihabara Station and then walk toward Ueno down the main street
of Akihabara until you hit the second major intersection were the Suehirocho
station
(末広町) of the Ginza metro line is. Turn toward the train tracks and you'll find
it under there. It's less than a 10 minute walk.
For lunch it's amazingly cheap for Japan. Something like 1000 yen for all you
can eat yakiniku. 1200 if want soft drinks too.
But it's not just yakiniku. They have 5 or more kinds of meat. They have lots
of veggies and salads. They have rice and curry. They have egg rolls
and shumai and French fries and other fried foods. They've even got
dessert including 4 to 6 favors of ice cream, almond jello, fruits and various
other things.
This
is what happens when 6 guys go pile on the grub. Not a pretty site but no
complaints either. It's not gyu-kaku but it's still good!
i just gained 2kg thinking about it.
there used to be a really good korean gyuudon place under the akihabara tracks (on the south side of the station, 2 or 3 stores over from the Ten-don place). Best beef bowl I found in Japan. "nami icho desu"!
you ever find a good yakitori-don place? I've been able to order it in a couple of izakaiya's, and at Marco Polo in Takadanobaba, but it's pretty rare, which is sad since it's my favorite food of all time.