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Kairaku Honten

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。
Since 1954, Kairaku has been the old-guard champion of Chinese-style noodles in Ikebukuro—over 70 years of serving the same honest shoyu broth that locals keep coming back for.
1954年創業、池袋で70年以上営業を続ける老舗中華そばの聖地。
Pair a bowl (around 800 yen) with the legendary jumbo gyoza and you have a complete meal that punches far above its price.
昔ながらの醤油スープは時代に流されることなく地元客に愛され続け、名物のジャンボ餃子と合わせれば800円前後でも大満足の一食が完成する。
More than 200 Google reviews averaging 4.0+ reflect generations of devoted regulars who never need a reason to return.
Googleレビュー4.0超・200件以上という数字に、世代を超えたリピーターたちの揺るぎない支持が凝縮されている。
Popular Dishes
Chinese noodles
中華そば
Jumbo gyoza
ジャンボ餃子
Fried rice
チャーハン
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A historic Chinese noodle shop founded in 1954 in Ikebukuro. Jumbo gyoza and classic soy sauce Chinese noodles are the specialties. Open Tue-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-21:30, closed Mondays.

Regulars say the taste never changes. Many say they always visit when in Ikebukuro.

Business Hours
Tue – Sat11:00-22:00
Sun11:00-21:30
Regular HolidayMonday
Access
counter / table席。月曜定休。Takeout available
1-27-2 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
MESHI MAP
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Kairaku Honten

Rating82SCORE
Popular Dishes
Chinese noodles
中華そば
Jumbo gyoza
ジャンボ餃子
Fried rice
チャーハン
Business Hours
Tue – Sat11:00-22:00
Sun11:00-21:30
Regular HolidayMonday
Access
counter / table席。月曜定休。Takeout available
1-27-2 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
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。
Since 1954, Kairaku has been the old-guard champion of Chinese-style noodles in Ikebukuro—over 70 years of serving the same honest shoyu broth that locals keep coming back for.
1954年創業、池袋で70年以上営業を続ける老舗中華そばの聖地。
Pair a bowl (around 800 yen) with the legendary jumbo gyoza and you have a complete meal that punches far above its price.
昔ながらの醤油スープは時代に流されることなく地元客に愛され続け、名物のジャンボ餃子と合わせれば800円前後でも大満足の一食が完成する。
More than 200 Google reviews averaging 4.0+ reflect generations of devoted regulars who never need a reason to return.
Googleレビュー4.0超・200件以上という数字に、世代を超えたリピーターたちの揺るぎない支持が凝縮されている。
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 historic Chinese noodle shop founded in 1954 in Ikebukuro. Jumbo gyoza and classic soy sauce Chinese noodles are the specialties. Open Tue-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-21:30, closed Mondays.

Regulars say the taste never changes. Many say they always visit when in Ikebukuro.

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