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Chinese Sichuan Cuisine Araki

Rating83SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Clear training pedigree as a direct disciple of Chen Kenichi.
陳建一直弟子という明確な修業実績。
Selected Chinese 100 Best 2023.
中華百名店2023選出。
Tabelog 3.43/130 reviews with rich content (many regulars/repeat visitors, noted as 'always busy') despite lower score.
Tabelog3.43/130件でスコアより口コミ内容が充実(常連・リピーター多数・「繁盛店で混んでいる」)。
3.43
Exceptional value: authentic mapo tofu for 1,450 yen.
1,450円で本格マーボーを提供するコスパの異常さ。
Parking lot fills up with line.
駐車場満車の行列実績。
Featured on TV in 2024.
2024年TV取材歴。
Single location, directly managed.
1店舗直営。
Yahoo 3.91 is close to real-world evaluation.
Yahoo3.91は実地調査に近い評価。
No sakura suspicion.
サクラ疑惑なし。
No closure info in negative search.
ネガティブ検索で閉店情報なし。
Popular Dishes
Chen-style mapo tofu set (1,450 yen)
陳マーボー豆腐セット(1,450円)
hot & sour noodle soup + half fried rice set (weekday 1,400 yen)
酸辣湯麺と半チャーハンセット(平日1,400円)
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A Sichuan cuisine gem opened by a direct disciple of 'Iron Chef' Chen Kenichi. The shared parking lot fills up on weekday lunches with people seeking the 1,450-yen Chen-style mapo tofu set. Locals rave 'cheap, delicious, and generous portions' about this authentic Sichuan restaurant. Featured on Tokushima TV in 2024 as a renowned lunch destination.

Reviews say: 'The mapo tofu by Iron Chef Chen's disciple is outstanding,' 'Cheap, delicious, and generous portions,' 'A genuine bargain Chinese restaurant,' and 'Many regulars returning for 3rd visit or more.' Yahoo 3.91 with multiple reviews. 130 Tabelog reviews.

Business Hours
Mon11:30-14:30,18:00-20:30
TueClosed
Wed・Thu11:30-14:30
Fri – Sun11:30-14:30,18:00-21:00
Regular HolidayTuesday
Phone088-633-6775Call
Access
About 5 minutes by car from Sako Station. Shared parking lot with 30 spaces. Lunch only (dinner on Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun only). May queue in parking lot during busy times. Cash only.
1-3-51 Minami-Tamiya, Tokushima, Tokushima
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
MESHI MAP
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Chinese Sichuan Cuisine Araki

Rating83SCORE
Popular Dishes
Chen-style mapo tofu set (1,450 yen)
陳マーボー豆腐セット(1,450円)
hot & sour noodle soup + half fried rice set (weekday 1,400 yen)
酸辣湯麺と半チャーハンセット(平日1,400円)
Business Hours
Mon11:30-14:30,18:00-20:30
TueClosed
Wed・Thu11:30-14:30
Fri – Sun11:30-14:30,18:00-21:00
Regular HolidayTuesday
Access
About 5 minutes by car from Sako Station. Shared parking lot with 30 spaces. Lunch only (dinner on Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun only). May queue in parking lot during busy times. Cash only.
1-3-51 Minami-Tamiya, Tokushima, Tokushima
Phone088-633-6775
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Clear training pedigree as a direct disciple of Chen Kenichi.
陳建一直弟子という明確な修業実績。
Selected Chinese 100 Best 2023.
中華百名店2023選出。
Tabelog 3.43/130 reviews with rich content (many regulars/repeat visitors, noted as 'always busy') despite lower score.
Tabelog3.43/130件でスコアより口コミ内容が充実(常連・リピーター多数・「繁盛店で混んでいる」)。
3.43
Exceptional value: authentic mapo tofu for 1,450 yen.
1,450円で本格マーボーを提供するコスパの異常さ。
Parking lot fills up with line.
駐車場満車の行列実績。
Featured on TV in 2024.
2024年TV取材歴。
Single location, directly managed.
1店舗直営。
Yahoo 3.91 is close to real-world evaluation.
Yahoo3.91は実地調査に近い評価。
No sakura suspicion.
サクラ疑惑なし。
No closure info in negative search.
ネガティブ検索で閉店情報なし。
83SCORE
What a score of 83 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A Sichuan cuisine gem opened by a direct disciple of 'Iron Chef' Chen Kenichi. The shared parking lot fills up on weekday lunches with people seeking the 1,450-yen Chen-style mapo tofu set. Locals rave 'cheap, delicious, and generous portions' about this authentic Sichuan restaurant. Featured on Tokushima TV in 2024 as a renowned lunch destination.

Reviews say: 'The mapo tofu by Iron Chef Chen's disciple is outstanding,' 'Cheap, delicious, and generous portions,' 'A genuine bargain Chinese restaurant,' and 'Many regulars returning for 3rd visit or more.' Yahoo 3.91 with multiple reviews. 130 Tabelog reviews.

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