During my Japan working holiday, Kobe was my third base. I lived there for roughly three months, and my food goal was very practical: spend reasonably, and eat “reliable, repeatable, high re-visit” everyday spots. Because this was a lifestyle stay (not a one-off trip), I didn’t chase places you visit once for the photo. I picked places that still make you want to go back—even on a normal weekday. These three were my most repeated “budget favorites Restaurants” in Kobe: Kashok