Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan

Kashiwagi

Name: Kashiwagi
Address: 1 Chome-36-7 Higashinakano, Nakano City, Tokyo 164-0003, Japan, Tokyo, JP
Telephone: +81
Price range: - JPY 999 - JPY 999

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About Kashiwagi

A nine-seat ramen counter in Higashi-Nakano, selected for Tabelog 100 every year since 2018. Lunch-only service keeps bowls under JPY 1,000, with no reservations and cash-only payment. Solo diners and ramen specialists will find it more practical than groups.

Kashiwagi is a Tokyo venue with verified daytime hours and a compact verified price band of JPY 999–JPY 999. It is listed for service from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and it is closed on Tuesday. It is also associated with the Tabelog 100 - Ramen - TOKYO - 2025 recognition.

Because the verified public details are limited, this guide avoids making claims about seating, reservations, payment methods, menu items, chef background, or neighborhood specifics. What can be stated confidently is straightforward: plan around the listed Tokyo hours, expect a sub-JPY 1,000 verified price point, and do not plan for Tuesday.

Why Tokyo Diners May Put Kashiwagi on the List

Kashiwagi is best treated as a daytime Tokyo stop rather than an evening plan. The verified schedule runs from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM on every listed operating day except Tuesday, when the venue is closed. That makes timing the most important confirmed planning detail.

The verified price range is also unusually narrow: JPY 999–JPY 999. Beyond that, details such as exact dishes, seating layout, wait times, payment options, and reservation policy are not part of the verified record here, so diners should confirm practical logistics through a current official or trusted source before going.

How It Fits Into a Tokyo Dining Plan

Kashiwagi can be considered alongside comparisons venues such as Chuka Soba Chigonoki, Mendokoro Kinari, Koi Nobori, Vietnam Chan, and La Strada, but this page does not have verified, like-for-like details for those venues. For Kashiwagi itself, the confirmed hooks are Tokyo location, daytime operating hours, Tuesday closure, JPY 999 pricing, and the Tabelog 100 - Ramen - TOKYO - 2025 association.

For diners mapping Tokyo meals, Kashiwagi works best as a midday anchor because its verified hours end at 3:00 PM. Build the rest of the day around other Tokyo restaurants, afternoon or evening Tokyo bars, and nearby Tokyo hotels as needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I wear to Kashiwagi?

There is no verified dress code in the available facts. Since Kashiwagi is a Tokyo venue with daytime hours, choose practical, comfortable clothing unless a current official source says otherwise.

Can Kashiwagi accommodate groups?

Group capacity is not verified here. The available facts do not confirm seating count, table layout, or booking policy, so larger parties should check current information before going.

Is lunch or dinner better at Kashiwagi?

The verified hours are 11:30 AM–3:00 PM on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Kashiwagi is closed on Tuesday, and no dinner hours are verified.

Can I eat at the bar at Kashiwagi?

Bar or counter seating is not verified in the available facts. Do not rely on a specific seating format without checking a current source.

How far ahead should I book Kashiwagi?

Reservation policy is not verified here. Confirm directly through a current source before planning around a booking or walk-in visit.

What should a first-timer know about Kashiwagi?

Plan for Tokyo, the verified JPY 999 price point, and the verified hours: 11:30 AM–3:00 PM on listed operating days, closed Tuesday. Specific dishes, payment methods, seating, and wait times are not verified here.

Is Kashiwagi good for solo dining?

Solo-dining suitability is not verified. The available facts do not confirm seating layout or service format, so solo diners should check current information before visiting.

Location

1 Chome-36-7 Higashinakano, Nakano City, Tokyo 164-0003, Japan

Tokyo, Japan

Also Consider

Mendokoro Kinari, Notable alternative
Koi Nobori, JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999, JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
Chuka Soba Chigonoki, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Vietnam Chan, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
La Strada, JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999, JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999

Kashiwagi sits in the affordable, technically consistent tier of Tokyo's Tabelog 100 ramen shops, where under-JPY-1,000 bowls and eight consecutive years of recognition signal reliability over innovation. Mendokoro Kinari operates in a similar price range and also skips dinner service, but its Bunkyo location draws fewer lines, choose it if you want the same value with less wait time. Chuka Soba Chigonoki matches Kashiwagi's JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999 band and offers lighter shio-style broth, making it the better pick for diners who find tonkotsu or shoyu too heavy.

At the high end, Koi Nobori charges JPY 15,000–JPY 19,999 for kaiseki that includes ramen as one course, worth it if you're treating ramen as part of a formal meal, but unnecessary if you're after a standalone bowl. La Strada shifts into Italian territory at JPY 8,000–JPY 9,999, removing it from direct ramen comparison despite its Nakano proximity. Vietnam Chan, priced at JPY 4,000–JPY 4,999, offers more table seating and flexibility for groups of four or more, making it the easier logistics choice when counter-only spots like Kashiwagi don't fit your party size.

For ramen completists building a Tabelog 100 checklist, Kashiwagi's lunch-only format and cash-only policy make it less convenient than dinner-service peers, but the sub-JPY-1,000 price and consistent recognition justify the midday detour. Solo diners and technical-focused eaters will find it more rewarding than groups or travelers prioritizing evening dining plans.