Cheap eats around City campus - Japanese edition

Cheap eats around City campus - Japanese edition

Spending more time around campus but not sure where the best lunch deals are? We’ve got you sorted.

Tokui - Lonsdale St 🍣

  • What’s on offer: Possibly the cheapest sushi rolls in the City! Expect a full range of delicious sushi rolls for $3 each - regardless of filling. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free friendly. Expect a line - but it moves fast.
  • The vibe: Delicious and cheap no-fuss lunch for when you’re on the run or in a rush!
  • How much: $3 per roll
Sushi handrolls

Tokyo Yokocho – City campus (Building 14) 🍗

  • What’s on offer: Weekly specials for $10.90! Swing by on a Tuesday for a bowl of delicious Karaage Chicken Curry. Or dig a little deeper for the Tokyo Yokocho ramen – not on special but still cheap at $13.50.

  • The vibe: A warm, filling meal that you can consume in the comfort of campus while studying or chilling with friends.

  • How much: $10-$15 for a bowl of heart-warming goodness!

Various warm Japanese meals including Karaage chicken curry and edamame

Udon Yasan – Bourke Street 🍜

  • What’s on offer: Fresh, steaming, bouncy udon with plenty of options for sides and free toppings! 

  • The vibe: Freshly made udon curated to your heart’s content, consumed in a buzzing food-hall style venue that you can settle into with friends if you fancy a change of scene from campus.

  • How much: Bowls start from $5.30! Run don’t walk and you’ll get there even faster.

Bowl of Japanese udon noodle soup
23 May 2025

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