Furansuya
A Japanese-Western restaurant directly managed by Kamo Tsuru Sake Brewery, 3 minutes from JR Saijo Station on the famous sake brewery street. The head chef trained at the Imperial Hotel runs both the 1F Western and 2F Japanese cuisine. The signature 'Bishu-nabe' originated as a brewer's staff meal: ingredients cooked purely in Japanese sake with salt and pepper—no water. Celebrated as the originator of Saijo's local specialty. Tabelog 3.46/223 reviews, among the highest review counts for Higashihiroshima restaurants.
Reviews say 'some days you can't get in without a reservation,' 'bishu-nabe is a must-try when you're in Saijo,' and 'you can feel the Imperial Hotel-trained chef's skill.' Tabelog 3.46/223 (3rd in Higashihiroshima). TripAdvisor 4th of 736 in Higashihiroshima (25 reviews). 'You can enjoy a course meal feeling for under 2,000 yen at lunch' is a common high-satisfaction comment.