Kongara
矜羯羅
Chinese in Shimoochiai, Saginomiya & Shimoigusa, Tokyo, 4 min walk from Araiyakushi-mae Station
Our analysis
- 59%of high-end restaurants in Tokyo have a higher dinner budget
- Nonepublic phone or online booking
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999
All 7 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 59% of the high-end restaurants in Tokyo in this guide, and lower than that of 64% of its Chinese restaurants. It lists no phone number and no online booking; 51 of the 107 Chinese restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English.
How it compares
Chinese restaurants in Tokyo with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heikiro | — | ¥16,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Yotsuya | Sun |
| An | — | ¥23,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Hiroo | Wed, Sat, Sun |
| Kongara | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | 4 min, Araiyakushi-mae | — |
| La Shisen | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 6 min, Ebisu | Mon, Sun |
| Chinese Ginza Rouge | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥8,800 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Ginza-itchōme | Sun |
| Ginza Nana GINZA SEVEN | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | — | 4 min, Tsukijishijō | — |
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 | Credit cards |
How to book Kongara
- Kongara 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.
Can't get a table? Chinese restaurants nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Seats and rooms
| Private rooms | No |
|---|---|
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
Getting there
4 min walk (330 m) from Araiyakushi-mae Station.
Also near: Numabukuro: 12 min · Nakano: 14 min
- Leave Araiyakushi-mae Station and walk north-west for 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 270 m.
Kongara is on your right.
On your right
Look for
矜羯羅
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
矜羯羅東京都中野区新井5-9-8
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 5-9-8 Arai Nakano, Tokyo 165-0026 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 297 meters from Araiyakushi Mae. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kongara cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Kongara?
Araiyakushi-mae Station, about 4 minutes on foot (330 m). Numabukuro Station is about 13 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.