Word of the Day: Greasy Spoon
It seems that people may be moving away from the restaurants with Michelin stars and moving back to the greasy spoon eateries. These eateries are the small local restaurants that usually serve fried food.
In Japan, there has been a growing B-gourmet boom for quite a few years now.
As a university student, I would enjoy going to a greasy spoon restaurant for breakfast once a month when I had a day off.
Yes, as a university student, I had one day off a month. I worked full-time, studied full-time and only took one day off per month.
It was hell for six years, but I graduated debt-free and never had the hassle and burden of student loans. Here I go rambling again.
Anyway, in Japan, the little udon shops, Hiroshimayaki shops, yakitori shops and kushikatsu shops all qualify as greasy spoon restaurants. You can go in, sit down and get a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs meal for a low price.
Some of the best things in life are simple. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.