Western-style¥¥
Restaurant Friya
Rating80SCORE
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。
Est.
1933 — 92 years.
Yahoo Maps 3.91 / 175 reviews.
Won #1 in Wakayama citizens' 'Extreme Food' poll (2020).
Multiple Tabelog reviews post-2024 relocation confirmed (including visitors from Osaka).
Signature multi-generational dovi sauce.
Single location.
No PR.
No sakura signs.
Popular Dishes
Tongue stew ¥2
400
Mince ball steak
Beef stew
Hayashi rice
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removedEst. 1933 — 92 years. A venerable western-style restaurant near Wakayama Castle. Signature 'special dovi sauce (demi-glace),' passed down through generations, defines the menu: tongue stew, mince ball steak, beef stew — pure Showa-era western cuisine. Won #1 in both lunch and dinner categories of Wakayama City's 'Extreme Food' citizen poll in 2020. Relocated and renovated in 2024, yet regulars remain loyal. Yahoo Maps 3.91 / 175 reviews.
Reviews say '92 years of history in every drop of dovi sauce — exceptional,' 'the tongue stew is a must-try in Wakayama,' 'classic western cuisine unchanged since forever,' 'the #1 citizen poll win is well-deserved,' 'just as busy since the 2024 relocation,' 'worth the trip from Osaka.'
Business Hours
Mon11:00-15:00
TueClosed
Wed – Sun11:00-15:00
Regular Holiday：Tuesday（Public Holidayの場合は営業）
Access
About 5-min walk from JR Tanakaguchi Station, walking distance from Wakayama Castle. Parking available. Relocated and renovated in 2024.
1-7 Hirose Nakanomachi, Wakayama City, Wakayama
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Available
