Chinese Sai Naramachi Kuko
枸杞
Chinese in Nara & Saidaiji Area, Nara, near Kintetsu Nara Station
Our analysis
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Nara have a lower dinner budget
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Nonepublic phone or online booking
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 55% of the high-end restaurants in Nara in this guide. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2026. It lists no phone number and no online booking. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥8,000, 60% below its dinner budget).
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | PayPay |
How to book Chinese Sai Naramachi Kuko
- Chinese Sai Naramachi Kuko publishes no phone number and lists no online booking service, which usually means its seats go to regulars and their guests. A concierge at a luxury hotel is the best chance of a table.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥8,000–9,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | A service charge of 10% will be applied only if no drinks are ordered. Please note that tap water is not provided, and you will need to order mineral water (for a fee). |
| Credit cards | PayPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
- Closed on Sundays, public holidays, and some Mondays and Thursdays.
- Hours and closed days may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Private rooms | No |
|---|---|
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 11 are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about wine |
Getting there
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枸杞奈良県奈良市
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | naraken narashi, Nara 630-0000 |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kintetsu Nara |
| Directions | The location is within a few minutes' walk from the old store, approximately a 10 to 15-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2026
From the restaurant's website
| Michelin Guide | 2025: Green Star |
|---|
As stated on kuko-nara.jp, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Chinese Sai Naramachi Kuko cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 10% will be applied only if no drinks are ordered. Please note that tap water is not provided, and you will need to order mineral water (for a fee).) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Chinese Sai Naramachi Kuko?
Children under 11 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Chinese Sai Naramachi Kuko?
Kintetsu Nara Station.
Is Chinese Sai Naramachi Kuko in the Michelin Guide?
According to its website, Chinese Sai Naramachi Kuko received a Michelin Green Star (2025). This is what the restaurant states on its own website; the Michelin Guide itself is the authority.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.