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Chuo Shokudo Sanbo

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。
Yahoo!
Maps rating 4.03 (confirmed across multiple sources).
Over 80 years in business.
Community trust as the provider of catering to mountain temples.
Michelin Plate award.
224 Tabelog reviews (score 3.45 but review content shows many regulars and repeat visitors).
Communal reputation as 'trusted by the monks themselves'.
Hanakago bento at 2,300 yen makes authentic shojin ryori accessible.
High ratings also on Retty and Jalan.
No PR case identified.
Popular Dishes
Shojin Hanakago bento (2,300 yen)
精進花籠弁当（2,300円）
Awafu dengaku bento (1,700 yen)
粟麩田楽弁当（1,700円）
Sesame tofu a la carte (from 400 yen)
ごま豆腐（単品・400円〜）
Barley and grated yam rice
麦とろご飯
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine) veteran restaurant operating for over 80 years within the Koyasan temple area. Also provides catering to the mountain temples, trusted even by the monks. Michelin Plate award recipient. Signature dishes: sesame tofu and Shojin Hanakago bento made with seasonal local ingredients. Yahoo! Maps rating 4.03. Casual atmosphere welcoming to shojin ryori first-timers, with English-language menus for foreign pilgrims. Popular enough to form queues.

Reviews: 'Came after hearing it is trusted by monks', 'Cannot believe authentic shojin ryori can be this accessible', 'The sesame tofu is rich with a distinctive flavor', 'Each item in the flower basket bento is carefully prepared', 'The English menu was a great help', 'Come before they sell out'. High praise for both value and authenticity. Yahoo! Maps 4.03.

Business Hours
Mon – Sun11:00-16:00
Regular Holiday：不定休（売り切れ次第終了）
Phone0736-56-2345Call
Access
Right next to Senjuinbashi bus stop. No reservations. Cash only. Sells out so arriving right at opening is recommended. Fully vegetarian and vegan as shojin ryori. English menu available.
722 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama
English Menu：AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Chuo Shokudo Sanbo

Rating83SCORE
Popular Dishes
Shojin Hanakago bento (2,300 yen)
精進花籠弁当（2,300円）
Awafu dengaku bento (1,700 yen)
粟麩田楽弁当（1,700円）
Sesame tofu a la carte (from 400 yen)
ごま豆腐（単品・400円〜）
Barley and grated yam rice
麦とろご飯
Business Hours
Mon – Sun11:00-16:00
Regular Holiday：不定休（売り切れ次第終了）
Access
Right next to Senjuinbashi bus stop. No reservations. Cash only. Sells out so arriving right at opening is recommended. Fully vegetarian and vegan as shojin ryori. English menu available.
722 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama
Phone0736-56-2345
English Menu：AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
View larger map
Reserve on Hot PepperReserve on GnaviOpen in Google MapsView on TabelogOfficial Website
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。
Yahoo!
Maps rating 4.03 (confirmed across multiple sources).
Over 80 years in business.
Community trust as the provider of catering to mountain temples.
Michelin Plate award.
224 Tabelog reviews (score 3.45 but review content shows many regulars and repeat visitors).
Communal reputation as 'trusted by the monks themselves'.
Hanakago bento at 2,300 yen makes authentic shojin ryori accessible.
High ratings also on Retty and Jalan.
No PR case identified.
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 shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine) veteran restaurant operating for over 80 years within the Koyasan temple area. Also provides catering to the mountain temples, trusted even by the monks. Michelin Plate award recipient. Signature dishes: sesame tofu and Shojin Hanakago bento made with seasonal local ingredients. Yahoo! Maps rating 4.03. Casual atmosphere welcoming to shojin ryori first-timers, with English-language menus for foreign pilgrims. Popular enough to form queues.

Reviews: 'Came after hearing it is trusted by monks', 'Cannot believe authentic shojin ryori can be this accessible', 'The sesame tofu is rich with a distinctive flavor', 'Each item in the flower basket bento is carefully prepared', 'The English menu was a great help', 'Come before they sell out'. High praise for both value and authenticity. Yahoo! Maps 4.03.

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