Fujiya Shokudo
Founded in 1967 by an owner who trained at Shitamiya for 10 years. Famous for sauce katsudon using a proprietary sauce continuously replenished since opening, and house-made breadcrumbs. Five size options from mini to jumbo; takeout bento boxes also popular. Once ranked #1 restaurant in Kiryu City on TripAdvisor (28 reviews, 4.1/5). A local soul food with non-stop queues at both lunch and dinner.
Tabelog 3.47 / 245 reviews (6,262 saves), TripAdvisor 4.1 / 28 reviews (ranked #1 in Kiryu). Multiple reviews say 'people and cars queue at meal times' and it was described on TV as 'the taste of Kiryu.' Dream Jumbo sauce katsudon receives many glowing comments. Takeout bento users frequent. No PR or sakura trace. Genuine craftsmanship from training at Shitamiya.