Saitama Gyoko Souma Suisan Ageo
Operates 3 locations: Kawajima flagship, Ageo, and Higashimatsuyama (Sakado store closed Feb 2025, reduced from 4 to 3 stores). A seafood canteen using fresh catches delivered from Saitama fishing ports. The '¥1,000 Fisherman's Lunch' is the signature dish. Known locally as 'the seafood restaurant in the rice paddies.' Cash only.
Tabelog 3.46 (297 reviews), Yahoo Maps 4.0 (109 reviews), Retty 4.49. Many reviews say 'Can't believe you can eat seafood this good in Saitama' and 'The Fisherman's Lunch is unbeatable value at ¥1,000.' A staple lunch spot for locals.