Saitamaya (埼玉屋) is a long-running yakiton and izakaya restaurant in Higashi-Jujo, Kita City, Tokyo. The restaurant is about a three-minute walk from the south exit of Higashi-Jujo Station on the Keihin-Tohoku Line and roughly ten minutes on foot from Jujo Station. Its address is 2-5-12 Higashijujo, and the published phone number is 03-3911-5843.
The restaurant specializes in grilled tripe and yakiton, with a chef-selected format central to the experience. Tabelog describes Saitamaya as a well-known Tokyo yakiton restaurant and lists counter and table seating for 31 guests. The listing also notes a non-smoking dining room, no private rooms, no parking and no reservations. Because ordering and service practices can be specific to the house, first-time guests should check current details directly before planning a visit.
Published hours are Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; the restaurant is closed Sundays and public holidays. The reported average spend is ¥8,000 to ¥9,999. Credit cards, electronic money and QR-code payments are not accepted, and the restaurant notes that interior and food photography are prohibited. Hours, availability and policies can change, so confirm them with the restaurant before visiting.
