Solo dining in Saitama: high-end counters good for one
4 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
4 high-end restaurants in Saitama are recommended for dining alone by Tabelog's users, all of them with counter seats, where a guest on their own sits facing the chef. Some counters seat a single guest only at certain times, so say you are one when you book.
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. None of these 4 take bookings online.
- 1
Kawaguchi Sushi Saito川口 鮨 さいとう
Sushi, Kawaguchi & Hatogaya, 4 min walk from Kawaguchi Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.51
- 2
YUI酒と料理 結生
Kaiseki, Omiya & Yono Area, 9 min walk from Ōmiya Station
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.16
- 3
Kurakawaクラカワ
Kaiseki, Urawa, 6 min walk from Urawa Station
- Cash only
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥13,000 Light Omakase
- ¥25,000 Omakase
- ¥10,000 Breakfast
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.05
- 4
Omiya Uoshun大宮 魚旬
Sushi, Omiya & Yono Area, 3 min walk from Ōmiya Station
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
About solo dining in Saitama: high-end counters good for one
The highest rated on Tabelog are Kawaguchi Sushi Saito, YUI, and Kurakawa.
None of these list an online booking service, so book by phone (usually in Japanese) or through your hotel concierge. 3 accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 1 say children are welcome. 1 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
Can I book a high-end restaurant in Saitama for one person?
Yes. The 4 restaurants listed here are recommended for dining alone by Tabelog's users and all have counter seats. Some online booking pages ask for two or more guests; if yours does, book by phone or through your hotel concierge and say you are one. A set menu costs the same for one guest as for each of a pair.
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Saitama?
Dinner at the 4 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person: 3 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 1 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Saitama?
It depends on the restaurant: 1 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.