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Yoshoku Koharuken

Rating82SCORE
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。
Tabelog 3.49 / 1,121 reviews.
3.49
Yoshoku Top 100 2020·2022.
A beloved lunch spot frequented by Ningyocho office workers and locals.
Daily queues despite no reservations.
Still operating as of May 2025.
Katsudon around ¥1,100 — a genuinely affordable price.
Many comments say 'this quality for this price at a Ningyocho institution.' Packed with queues, reportedly 80% full by 11:40 at lunch.
Founded in Meiji 45 (1912), with 113 years of history.
One of the 'Big Three' Western-food restaurants of Ningyocho.
The unique katsudon made with demi-glace sauce, stir-fried vegetables and fried egg is a tradition dating back to the Meiji era.
A culturally significant restaurant with connections to Yamagata Aritomo.
Tabelog Yoshoku Top 100 2020·2022 (reference information).
Popular Dishes
Special Katsudon (¥1,100)
特製カツ丼(1,100円)
Omurice (¥1,000)
オムライス(1,000円)
Special Assorted Platter
特製盛合せ
What kind of place?
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2-minute walk from Ningyocho Station. Founded in Meiji 45 (1912), this iconic yoshoku restaurant has graced the neighborhood for 113 years. Famous for the special katsudon (demi-glace sauce, stir-fried vegetables, and a fried egg) and omurice. No reservations, yet lines form every lunch. Tabelog Yoshoku Top 100 2020 & 2022.

Regulars say: 'I always stop here when visiting Ningyocho,' 'The Meiji-era flavors are authentic,' 'The demi-glace katsudon is a revelation.'

Business Hours
Mon – Fri11:00-19:00
Sat11:00-13:00
Regular HolidaySunday・Public Holiday(Saturdayは13:00まで)
Phone03-3661-8830Call
Access
Cash only. No reservations. Closed Sundays and holidays. Saturday until 13:00. No English menu.
1-7-9 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo, Tokyo
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
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Yoshoku Koharuken

Rating82SCORE
Popular Dishes
Special Katsudon (¥1,100)
特製カツ丼(1,100円)
Omurice (¥1,000)
オムライス(1,000円)
Special Assorted Platter
特製盛合せ
Business Hours
Mon – Fri11:00-19:00
Sat11:00-13:00
Regular HolidaySunday・Public Holiday(Saturdayは13:00まで)
Access
Cash only. No reservations. Closed Sundays and holidays. Saturday until 13:00. No English menu.
1-7-9 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo, Tokyo
Phone03-3661-8830
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。
Tabelog 3.49 / 1,121 reviews.
3.49
Yoshoku Top 100 2020·2022.
A beloved lunch spot frequented by Ningyocho office workers and locals.
Daily queues despite no reservations.
Still operating as of May 2025.
Katsudon around ¥1,100 — a genuinely affordable price.
Many comments say 'this quality for this price at a Ningyocho institution.' Packed with queues, reportedly 80% full by 11:40 at lunch.
Founded in Meiji 45 (1912), with 113 years of history.
One of the 'Big Three' Western-food restaurants of Ningyocho.
The unique katsudon made with demi-glace sauce, stir-fried vegetables and fried egg is a tradition dating back to the Meiji era.
A culturally significant restaurant with connections to Yamagata Aritomo.
Tabelog Yoshoku Top 100 2020·2022 (reference information).
82SCORE
What a score of 82 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

2-minute walk from Ningyocho Station. Founded in Meiji 45 (1912), this iconic yoshoku restaurant has graced the neighborhood for 113 years. Famous for the special katsudon (demi-glace sauce, stir-fried vegetables, and a fried egg) and omurice. No reservations, yet lines form every lunch. Tabelog Yoshoku Top 100 2020 & 2022.

Regulars say: 'I always stop here when visiting Ningyocho,' 'The Meiji-era flavors are authentic,' 'The demi-glace katsudon is a revelation.'

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