Western-style¥

Kuronboya

Rating81SCORE
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。
70+ year veteran establishment.
Tabelog 3.47/245 - high review count.
3.47
'Everyone in Saijo knows this place' brand recognition.
Constant weekend lines.
Special sauce sold for takeout (600 yen) confirms local demand.
November 2025 price revision announcement confirms ongoing operation.
Listed on Higashihiroshima tourism site 'Higashiru.' No sakura signs.
Popular Dishes
Beef Katsu
ビーフカツ
Kuronboya Don (rice bowl)
くろんぼや丼
dishes with special demi-glace sauce
特製デミグラスソースがけ料理
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Western-style restaurant near JR Saijo Station (3-min walk). Over 70 years of history (as Restaurant Kuronbo). Unique special demi-glace sauce combining sweetness and spiciness unlike anywhere else. Weekend lunch lines stretch outside. Regulars describe themselves as 'addicted to the sauce.' Renovated in September 2019. Menu price revision in November 2025.

Many say 'everyone in Saijo knows this place,' 'weekend lunch always has a line outside,' and 'I come back just for the sauce.' Tabelog 3.47/245. Strong local support. November 2025 price revision announcement confirms ongoing operation.

Business Hours
Mon11:20-14:30 / 17:00-20:00
Wed – Sun11:20-14:30 / 17:00-20:00
Regular HolidayTuesday
Access
3-min walk from JR Saijo Station. 7 parking spaces. No reservations. No English menu.
15-34 Saijo Honcho, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
MESHI MAP
Western-style¥

Kuronboya

Rating81SCORE
Popular Dishes
Beef Katsu
ビーフカツ
Kuronboya Don (rice bowl)
くろんぼや丼
dishes with special demi-glace sauce
特製デミグラスソースがけ料理
Business Hours
Mon11:20-14:30 / 17:00-20:00
Wed – Sun11:20-14:30 / 17:00-20:00
Regular HolidayTuesday
Access
3-min walk from JR Saijo Station. 7 parking spaces. No reservations. No English menu.
15-34 Saijo Honcho, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima
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。
70+ year veteran establishment.
Tabelog 3.47/245 - high review count.
3.47
'Everyone in Saijo knows this place' brand recognition.
Constant weekend lines.
Special sauce sold for takeout (600 yen) confirms local demand.
November 2025 price revision announcement confirms ongoing operation.
Listed on Higashihiroshima tourism site 'Higashiru.' No sakura signs.
81SCORE
What a score of 81 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Western-style restaurant near JR Saijo Station (3-min walk). Over 70 years of history (as Restaurant Kuronbo). Unique special demi-glace sauce combining sweetness and spiciness unlike anywhere else. Weekend lunch lines stretch outside. Regulars describe themselves as 'addicted to the sauce.' Renovated in September 2019. Menu price revision in November 2025.

Many say 'everyone in Saijo knows this place,' 'weekend lunch always has a line outside,' and 'I come back just for the sauce.' Tabelog 3.47/245. Strong local support. November 2025 price revision announcement confirms ongoing operation.

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