Delicious Bretagne-style artisanal sweet crepes and savory buckwheat galettes are served along with hard cider and soft drinks imported from the region.

Horikawacho 72-1, Lazona Kawasaki Plaza 2F. Open 10am-10:15pm (LO) daily.

Good okonomiyaki and teppanyaki steaks from this well-known Osaka-based chain. Okonomiyaki from Y850, Japanese sirloin steaks (150g) from Y4900.

Horikawacho 72-1, Lazona Kawasaki Plaza 4F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.

Besides the usual tonkatsu, Katsukura offers variations like deep-fried shrimp and scallops, yuba (tofu skin) croquettes), and nice side dishes like chawanmushi, tofu salad and kakuni stewed pork. The original shop is in Kyoto. Budget around Y1600 for food.

Horikawacho 72-1, Lazona Kawasaki Plaza 4F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.

Specialties at this upscale izakaya include grilled free-range chicken, tsukune (chicken meatballs), tofu and yuba. Budget around Y3500 at dinnertime.

Horikawacho 72-1, Lazona Kawasaki Plaza 4F. Open 11am-2:30, 5-9:45pm (LO) daily.

A Belgian brasserie serving a good assortment of Belgian beers and food. Dinner averages around Y3000; a five-course "beer hall" dinner with all you can drink is Y5500.

Horikawacho 72-1, Lazona Kawasaki Plaza 4F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.

Inexpensive Thai noodles and curries from this popular budget Thai franchise.

Horikawacho 72-1, Lazona Kawasaki Plaza 4F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.

Tasty Nagasaki-style noodles - champon and crisp sara-udon - at this budget ramen shop.

Omiyacho 1310, Muza Kawasaki 1F. Open 11am-11:30pm daily.

Reliable upscale Italian cuisine from this Ginza-based group. Prix-fixe dinners are Y5,000-8,500, or you can order a la carte; lunch from Y1300.

Ogawacho 4-1, La Cittadella 3F. Open 11am-3, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.

This "osteria tipica Napoletana" offers full-course dinners priced Y3500-5500, along with pizzas, pastas and grilled meats a la carte. Lunch sets from Y1100.

Ogawacho 4-1, Maggiore 2F. Open 11am-2, 6-11pm daily.

Budget-priced tempura in the underground arcade in front of Kawasaki station.

Ekimae Honcho 26-2, Azelea B1F. Open 11am-9:45pm (LO) daily.

Good, all-you-can-eat kushiage from this very popular Osaka-based chain. Pick your own skewers of fish, meat and vegetables from the counter and deep-fry them yourself at your table. Y2500 for two hours. There are also inexpensive all-you-can-drink plans to go with your meal.

Ekimae Honcho 7, Okadaya More's 8F. Open 11:30am-3, 5-10pm (LO) daily.

The natural-foods buffet here is priced at Y2400 for dinner (two-hour limit) and Y1700 at lunch (ninety-minute limit), Y100 extra on weekends.

Nisshincho 1-11, Kawasaki Le Front 10F. Open 11am-5, 5-10pm (LO) daily.

Good curries and northern Indian home-style cooking; budget around Y2000 for dinner.

Nisshincho 1-11, Kawasaki Le Front 10F. Open 11am-10pm daily.

Some thirty varieties of Hong Kong-style dim sum are served here, and there's an all-you-can-eat deal for Y2580 (two-hour limit, not available weekday lunchtime). There are several other set meals and all-you-can-drink deals as well as a full a la carte menu.

Nisshincho 1, Kawasaki Nikko Hotel B1F. Open 11am-2, 6-11pm daily.

Good yakitori, Iberico pork dishes and seasonal specialties. Budget around Y3000.

Nisshincho 1, Kawasaki Nikko Hotel B1F. Open 11am-3, 3-11pm daily.

This well-regarded shop in the Ramen Symphony complex is known for their shrimp ramen.

Ekimae Honcho 26-1, Kawasaki BE B1F Ramen Symphony. Open 11am-10:30pm daily.

An Okinawan-style izakaya. No lunch on weekends.

Ekimae Honcho 12-1, Kawasaki Ekimae Tower Riverk B1F. Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-11pm daily.

Spanish wines and sangria, paella and other Spanish and international fare at this festive izakaya-style pub. Budget around Y3000 for food and drink.

Ekimae Honcho 12-1, Kawasaki Ekimae Tower Riverk B1F. Open 11:30am-2, 5pm-midnight daily.