Tonkatsu¥¥

Nakaurawa Shokudo

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。
Ranked #1 tonkatsu in Saitama City (Itmedia Nlab 2023).
さいたま市とんかつ人気ランキング1位（ねとらぼ2023）。
Yahoo Maps 4.19.
Yahoo!マップ4.19の高評価。
So popular after TV coverage that a ticket system was introduced.
TV紹介後に整理券制になるほどの実力。
A genuine local gem — a hidden diner in a residential area that locals return to repeatedly.
住宅街の隠れ家食堂として地元民が通い詰める本物の名店。
Distinctive slow-cooked tonkatsu.
低温調理のとんかつという独自性。
No PR or fake review signs.
PR案件・サクラの兆候なし。
Regular holiday corrected: Monday AND Tuesday (researcher incorrectly noted Monday only).
定休日修正：月・火曜日（researcherは月曜のみと誤記）。
Popular Dishes
Tonkatsu Set Meal
とんかつ定食
Tonteki (pan-fried pork)
トンテキ
Hamburger Steak
ハンバーグ
Grilled Tuna Kama
マグロのカマ焼き
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A hidden-gem diner minutes from Naka-Urawa Station, tucked in a residential area. The standout is its slow-cooked tonkatsu: ultra-tender, packed with pork umami. Popularity exploded after TV coverage — now uses a numbered ticket system. Ranked #1 popular tonkatsu in Saitama City (Itmedia Nlab 2023). Yahoo Maps 4.19.

Local blogs and reviews rave: 'Truly touched by how tender this tonkatsu is!' and 'A hidden gem in the residential streets.' Even after TV fame, quality hasn't dropped — the restaurant introduced a ticket system to manage crowds, earning trust from locals.

Business Hours
Mon・TueClosed
Wed – Sun11:30-14:00 / 18:00-22:00
Regular Holiday：Monday・Tuesday
Phone048-877-6310Call
Access
A few minutes walk from Naka-Urawa Station. Small diner in a residential area. Ticket system in place since TV coverage. Cash only. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
2-15-30 Shikatesukuro, Minami-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Tonkatsu¥¥

Nakaurawa Shokudo

Rating82SCORE
Popular Dishes
Tonkatsu Set Meal
とんかつ定食
Tonteki (pan-fried pork)
トンテキ
Hamburger Steak
ハンバーグ
Grilled Tuna Kama
マグロのカマ焼き
Business Hours
Mon・TueClosed
Wed – Sun11:30-14:00 / 18:00-22:00
Regular Holiday：Monday・Tuesday
Access
A few minutes walk from Naka-Urawa Station. Small diner in a residential area. Ticket system in place since TV coverage. Cash only. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
2-15-30 Shikatesukuro, Minami-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama
Phone048-877-6310
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
View larger map
Reserve on GnaviOpen in Google MapsView on Tabelog
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。
Ranked #1 tonkatsu in Saitama City (Itmedia Nlab 2023).
さいたま市とんかつ人気ランキング1位（ねとらぼ2023）。
Yahoo Maps 4.19.
Yahoo!マップ4.19の高評価。
So popular after TV coverage that a ticket system was introduced.
TV紹介後に整理券制になるほどの実力。
A genuine local gem — a hidden diner in a residential area that locals return to repeatedly.
住宅街の隠れ家食堂として地元民が通い詰める本物の名店。
Distinctive slow-cooked tonkatsu.
低温調理のとんかつという独自性。
No PR or fake review signs.
PR案件・サクラの兆候なし。
Regular holiday corrected: Monday AND Tuesday (researcher incorrectly noted Monday only).
定休日修正：月・火曜日（researcherは月曜のみと誤記）。
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

A hidden-gem diner minutes from Naka-Urawa Station, tucked in a residential area. The standout is its slow-cooked tonkatsu: ultra-tender, packed with pork umami. Popularity exploded after TV coverage — now uses a numbered ticket system. Ranked #1 popular tonkatsu in Saitama City (Itmedia Nlab 2023). Yahoo Maps 4.19.

Local blogs and reviews rave: 'Truly touched by how tender this tonkatsu is!' and 'A hidden gem in the residential streets.' Even after TV fame, quality hasn't dropped — the restaurant introduced a ticket system to manage crowds, earning trust from locals.

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