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Taiyo Shokudo Higashi-Koenji

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End your Koenji night with clear dried-sardine dashi chuka soba and oversized jumbo gyoza

  • Chuka soba with dried-sardine dashi
  • Famous for oversized jumbo gyoza
  • Priced under ¥1,000
  • Open until 02:00 at night
  • Easy to visit alone
  • Retro Showa-era neighborhood Chinese diner
  • Counter seats available

A few minutes' walk from the north exit of JR Koenji Station, stepping through the noren curtain and wooden sliding doors brings you into Taiyo Shokudo Higashi-Koenji, a neighborhood Chinese eatery preserving the authentic atmosphere of a Showa-era public diner. The signature dish is chuka soba in a clear soy sauce soup made with rich dried-sardine dashi (Japanese soup stock), offering a light yet deeply flavorful taste that pairs seamlessly with medium-thin curly noodles. Another specialty is the oversized jumbo gyoza, each equivalent to 3 to 4 standard dumplings, packed with vegetable-rich filling inside thick, chewy wrappers and grilled to an aromatic crisp. With generous portions priced under ¥1,000 for both lunch and dinner, regular patrons also appreciate the swift service that brings dishes out within minutes of ordering. Warm family photos in front of the counter and friendly hospitality from the landlady create an inviting mood, and lines sometimes form during peak hours at this 22-seat diner. Open until 02:00 at night, it serves well for everything from a solo lunch to a comforting post-drinking meal.

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Details

Cuisine
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Address
3-22-12 Koenjikita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 166-0002, Japan (Dai-6 Towa Bldg. 1F)

Address in Japanese: 東京都杉並区高円寺北3-22-12 第6東和ビル 1F

Nearest station
Phone
03-3339-2738
Budget
Lunch
–¥999
Dinner
–¥999
Reservations
No reservations
Payment
  • Credit cardNot accepted
  • E-moneyNot accepted
  • QR code paymentNot accepted
Seats
22 seats
  • Counter seats
  • Table seats
  • Private room
Smoking
Non-smoking
Parking
No
Private hire
Not available

Opening hours

Mon–Sun
  • 11:00–02:00 (next day)
Holidays
  • 11:00–02:00 (next day)

Opening hours and closing days may change. Please check with the restaurant before visiting.

Features & facilities

  • Counter seats
  • Open for lunch
  • Open late
  • Budget-friendly

Map & access

3-22-12 Koenjikita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 166-0002, Japan (Dai-6 Towa Bldg. 1F)

Address in Japanese: 東京都杉並区高円寺北3-22-12 第6東和ビル 1F

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