Konpira Chaya
Shinagawa, Tokyo
Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
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Price
JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Dress
Casual
Why go
Handmade udon thick enough to hold a clinging curry roux, served at 20 table seats three minutes from Meguro Station. JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999, no reservations, walk-in only. Tabelog 100 Udon EAST 2024 (3.65 score). Queue at lunch, faster evenings; worth the wait if you want quick, chewy noodles in rich curry.
About Konpira Chaya
Konpira Chaya is a casual Tokyo venue with daily hours of 11 AM to 11 PM and a listed price range of JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999. It is also listed in the Tabelog 100 - Udon - EAST - 2024 recognition.
What
The confirmed details are straightforward: Konpira Chaya is in Tokyo, operates 11 AM–11 PM every day, has a casual dress code, sits in the JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999 price range. Its recognition is Tabelog 100 - Udon - EAST - 2024.
How It Fits into a Dining Itinerary
At JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999, Konpira Chaya is positioned as an accessible casual option in Tokyo. For other dining formats among comparisons venues, Yakitori Abe and Tori-Shiki offer different restaurant experiences, while Tonkatsu Meguro Kogane, Chinkai Rou, Ristorantino Rubero are also among the comparisons venues.
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Quick reference: Tokyo; 11 AM–11 PM daily; JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999; casual dress code; Tabelog 100 - Udon - EAST - 2024.
Planning details
- Location
- 3 Chome-3-1 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa City, Tokyo 141-0021, Japan
- Website
- konpira-chaya.com
- Phone
- +81 3-3441-2491
Venue details
Ambiance
A small, Showa-era style noodle shop with simple table seating, steam-filled air from bubbling pots, and a bustling lunch crowd of nearby office workers, giving it a nostalgic, down-to-earth feel rather than a polished design destination.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Quick Bite
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Beef curry udon
- Kake dashi udon
- Tsuke dashi udon
Planning details
Location
3 Chome-3-1 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa City, Tokyo 141-0021, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Tonkatsu Meguro Kogane, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Yakitori Abe, Yakitori, ¥¥
- Tori-Shiki, Yakitori, Yakitori
- Chinkai Rou, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
- Ristorantino Rubero, JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999 JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999, JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999 JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
Restaurant context
At JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999, Konpira Chaya matches Tonkatsu Meguro Kogane in price but diverges in format: the tonkatsu shop takes reservations two days ahead, while curry udon here is walk-in only. If you want certainty and crisp pork cutlet, book Kogane; if you're flexible on timing and crave thick handmade noodles, queue here. For grilled skewers in a similar spontaneous model, Yakitori Abe (¥¥) and Tori-Shiki deliver yakitori without reservations, though both lack the Tabelog 100 distinction Konpira Chaya earned three times (2020, 2022, 2024).
Chinkai Rou (JPY 3,000–JPY 3,999) steps up in price and offers Chinese plates rather than noodles; Ristorantino Rubero (JPY 8,000–JPY 9,999 dinner, JPY 4,000–JPY 4,999 lunch) pushes you into Italian fine dining with mandatory advance booking. Neither competes directly with Konpira Chaya's quick, chewy curry udon at under JPY 2,000. If you're after the fastest, most affordable Tabelog-recognized meal in Meguro and you're willing to wait fifteen minutes at peak lunch, this is your pick. If you need a table guaranteed and a longer meal, Kogane or Rubero will serve you better.
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Can Konpira Chaya accommodate groups?
Plan around the confirmed basics: Konpira Chaya is a casual Tokyo venue open daily from 11 AM to 11 PM.
What should I order at Konpira Chaya?
The confirmed recognition is Tabelog 100 - Udon - EAST - 2024, the listed price range is JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999.
Is Konpira Chaya worth the price?
Konpira Chaya is listed at JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999, with casual dress and daily 11 AM–11 PM hours. Whether it is worth it depends on what you want from a casual Tokyo meal.
Is lunch or dinner better at Konpira Chaya?
Konpira Chaya is open from 11 AM to 11 PM daily.
How far ahead should I book Konpira Chaya?
Is Konpira Chaya good for a special occasion?
Konpira Chaya has a casual dress code and a JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999 price range.
What are alternatives to Konpira Chaya?
comparisons venues include Yakitori Abe, Tori-Shiki, Tonkatsu Meguro Kogane, Chinkai Rou, Ristorantino Rubero, depending on the kind of meal you want. Konpira Chaya details are Tokyo, daily 11 AM–11 PM hours, casual dress, JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999 pricing, Tabelog 100 - Udon - EAST - 2024 recognition.
