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Tashkent's Chill: Where Budget Students & Street Food Collide

@Lucas Grant2/13/2026blog
Tashkent's Chill: Where Budget Students & Street Food Collide

the current temp is...right now, hope you like that kind of thing. i just checked and it's...there right now, hope you like that kind of thing. seriously, 10.13°c feels like 9.13°c. brrr. but hey, at least the humidity's only 74%. pressure's 1020, so no storms brewing. just...cold. and grey. and maybe a bit damp. perfect for hiding in cozy cafes with questionable wifi.

i'm a budget student here, so my priorities are: cheap eats, free wifi, and places where i can nap without judgment. the weather's...there right now, hope you like that kind of thing. if you get bored, nearby cities are just a short drive away. like, literally. samarkand's a few hours east. bukhara's west. but honestly? i'm too broke to leave.

*overheard gossip: someone told me that the local street food is hit or miss. i heard that. but i found this hole-in-the-wall near the metro where the plov is legit. don't ask me which one, though. i got lost trying to find it.

pro tip: if you're feeling restless, nearby cities are just a short drive away. like, literally. samarkand's a few hours east. bukhara's west. but honestly? i'm too broke to leave.

budget survival guide:
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food: hit up the bazaars for cheap plov and shashlik. avoid the tourist traps near the main square.
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accommodation: hostels start at $5/night. bring earplugs.
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transport: metro is $0.15 per ride. buses are sketchy but cheap.

reviews: i heard that the local street food is hit or miss. someone told me that. but i found this hole-in-the-wall near the metro where the plov is legit. don't ask me which one, though. i got lost trying to find it.

where to eat:
- tashkent street food guide
- budget eats in tashkent
- local market tips

map:


images:

tashkent street scene

tashkent market

tashkent cafe


tags:* travel, tashkent, budget, street food, cold weather


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