7 big-portion restaurants in Tokyo
- Portion examples include about 600 g braised pork at Yotsukado Hanten, about 1.7 kg noodles at Wakamatsuya, and 1.3 kg rice at Shokushin Gyozao.
- Shops close on Monday (Koeiken, Tawarameshi), Tuesday (Yotsukado Hanten, Tawarameshi, Hanamon, Kirin Hanten), Friday (Wakamatsuya), and Sunday (Shokushin Gyozao, Kirin Hanten).
- Portions and prices reflect each broadcast, and Hanamon reduced part of its menu starting in May 2025.
This page lists 7 shops in Tokyo (neighborhood Chinese restaurants, an izakaya (Japanese pub) and a soba shop) whose signature big portions were featured on TV programs. At Yotsukado Hanten in Tachikawa, one piece of braised pork belly weighs about 600 g. At Tawarameshi in Koganei, a bowl holds about 3 go of rice (about 3 rice-cooker cups, according to an article on the day after the broadcast). At Soba-dokoro Wakamatsuya in Chofu, the “mega soba” is about 1.7 kg of noodles alone. For each place, the program name, broadcast date, price at the time of broadcast and current hours are given. Shops where the meal is free if you finish it are covered in our Japanese guide to eating challenges in Tokyo.
In short
- Closed days differ by shop: Monday (Koeiken, Tawarameshi), Tuesday (Yotsukado Hanten, Tawarameshi, Hanamon, Kirin Hanten), Friday (Wakamatsuya), Sunday (Shokushin Gyozao, Kirin Hanten).
- 5 of the 7 shops close between lunch and dinner, often from around 15:00 to 17:00. Hanamon opens only in the evening.
- Amounts and prices are as of the broadcast and may differ from today’s menu. Check the menu and price in the shop before you order.
Checked with official pages on October 27, 2026 (Japan time).
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1. 7 shops compared: signature dish, amount and the program that featured it
Closed days are Monday (Koeiken, Tawarameshi), Tuesday (Yotsukado Hanten, Tawarameshi, Hanamon, Kirin Hanten), Friday (Wakamatsuya) and Sunday (Shokushin Gyozao, Kirin Hanten), so you can choose a shop by the day you go. Tap a shop name to jump to its section.
| Shop | Signature dish and amount (at broadcast) | Program that featured it | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yotsukado Hanten | Braised pork belly, about 600 g a piece | Ad-Machic Tengoku (July 20, 2024) and others | Akebonocho, Tachikawa |
| Koeiken | Crispy fried noodles in a big-portion size for ¥150 more | Ad-Machic Tengoku (February 28, 2026) | Arakawa, Arakawa Ward (Machiya episode) |
| Menhanten Tawarameshi | Bowl with about 3 go of rice (per a feature article); rice in 7 sizes | Omoumai Mise (August 9, 2022) | Nukuikitamachi, Koganei |
| Izakaya Hanamon | Every dish is a big portion, every dish ¥400 | Ad-Machic Tengoku (May 9, 2015) and others | Kamiitabashi, Itabashi Ward |
| Soba-dokoro Wakamatsuya | Mega soba, about 1.7 kg of noodles alone, 8 servings | Ad-Machic Tengoku (December 24, 2016) | Kokuryocho, Chofu |
| Shokushin Gyozao | Jumbo yurinchi (fried chicken with sauce), 1.3 kg of rice | Ad-Machic Tengoku (December 24, 2016) | Kojimacho, Chofu |
| Kirin Hanten | Shrimp and mixed-topping crispy noodles, 6 servings | Ad-Machic Tengoku (December 24, 2016) | Kojimacho, Chofu |
Program names and broadcast dates were checked on the program’s official page or the shop’s official site given in each section. Yotsukado Hanten’s hours are from the shop’s official Instagram. For shops with no official site, the hours are from the Google Maps listing (checked October 27, 2026). Amounts and prices are as of the broadcast and may differ from the current menu.
2. Things to know when choosing a big-portion shop in Tokyo
5 of the 7 shops have a break between lunch and dinner, and many are closed from about 15:00 to 17:00, so avoid that time to save a wasted trip. Hanamon opens only in the evening, and Yotsukado Hanten is open straight through from 11:30 (last order 20:30 according to its official Instagram).
The 3 shops in Chofu were featured in the same episode of the same program. At the time of broadcast, the program introduced Chofu as having 20 big-portion shops in the city. Wakamatsuya is in Kokuryocho, and Shokushin Gyozao and Kirin Hanten are in Kojimacho.
The unit of amount differs by program: grams (Yotsukado Hanten, Wakamatsuya), go of rice (Tawarameshi) or servings (Kirin Hanten, Wakamatsuya). Each section says which was used.
Many of these were featured a long time ago, and prices and portions may have changed. Hanamon’s official site says that from May 2025 it reduced part of its menu because of rising prices. Check the menu and price in the shop before you order.
3. Yotsukado Hanten (Tachikawa): braised pork belly of about 600 g
The signature dish of Yotsukado Hanten, a Chinese restaurant in Tachikawa, is a giant piece of braised pork belly of about 600 g. It was ranked 11th in the Tachikawa episode of TV Tokyo’s “Ad-Machic Tengoku” on July 20, 2024. The program says the standard dish is tanmen (noodles in soup), and the most popular is the braised pork set, which uses a block of more than 600 g of pork belly.
The price differs by broadcast. On “Omoumai Mise” (Nippon TV) on March 26, 2024, the braised pork set was ¥1,900 (with a large serving of rice). On “Nani o Kakusou… Sore ga!” (TV Tokyo) on July 16, 2025, one piece of braised pork of about 600 g was introduced at ¥2,100 (tax included). Sources: Ad-Machic Tengoku, Tachikawa episode (July 20, 2024), Omoumai Mise, broadcast of March 26, 2024 and TV Tokyo Plus article of July 29, 2025 (all Japanese).
Hours: 11:30 to 20:30 (last order), closed Tuesday.
| Name | Yotsukado Hanten |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-16-5 Akebonocho, Tachikawa City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 11:30–20:30 (last order) (Closed Tuesday) |
| Phone | 042-522-3668 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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4. Koeiken (Arakawa Ward): crispy fried noodles become a big portion for ¥150 more
Koeiken, a neighborhood Chinese restaurant founded in 1977, is known for big portions. Its “katayakisoba” (crispy fried noodles) can be changed to a big-portion size for ¥150 more. It was ranked 15th in the Machiya episode of TV Tokyo’s “Ad-Machic Tengoku” on February 28, 2026.
The program page does not give the usual-size amount or the base price. Check the size and price in the shop when you order. Source: Ad-Machic Tengoku, Machiya episode (February 28, 2026) (Japanese).
Hours: Tuesday to Friday 11:00 to 15:00 and 17:00 to 21:00; Saturday and Sunday 11:00 to 20:00; closed Monday.
| Name | Koeiken |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-4-4 Arakawa, Arakawa Ward, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Tuesday–Friday 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00 / Saturday and Sunday 11:00–20:00 (Closed Monday) |
| Phone | 03-3806-4924 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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5. Menhanten Tawarameshi (Koganei): chicken karaage jajamen-style melted cheese rice
This shop was featured in the 2-hour special of Nippon TV’s “Omoumai Mise” on August 9, 2022. According to a Yomuno article introducing the broadcast, the signature “towering chicken karaage jajamen-style melted cheese rice” has an egg, 6 pieces of karaage, house-made jajamen sauce and cheese on about 3 go of rice. The price at the broadcast was ¥1,680.
The same article says the amount of rice comes in 7 sizes, and the “chicken karaage garlic salt sauce rice” served in the second largest size (“Dai no Dai”) had rice for 6 go. The program’s official broadcast notes list this garlic salt sauce rice (Dai no Dai) at ¥1,850. Sources: Omoumai Mise, broadcast of August 9, 2022 and Yomuno article on Tawarameshi (published August 10, 2022), which gives the amounts in detail (both Japanese).
Hours: Wednesday to Friday 11:30 to 13:30 and 18:00 to 20:30; Saturday and Sunday 11:30 to 14:30 and 18:00 to 20:30; closed Monday and Tuesday.
| Name | Menhanten Tawarameshi |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-18-3 Nukuikitamachi, Koganei City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Wednesday–Friday 11:30–13:30, 18:00–20:30 / Saturday and Sunday 11:30–14:30, 18:00–20:30 (Closed Monday and Tuesday) |
| Phone | 042-382-3025 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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6. Izakaya Hanamon (Itabashi Ward): every dish a big portion, every dish ¥400
Hanamon is an izakaya where every dish is a big portion and every dish costs ¥400. According to its official site, dishes you cannot finish can be taken home in free packs. There are 8 counter seats and about 20 tatami seats.
The table charge (otoshi) is ¥210, and the Shiawase Course, available from 3 people, starts at ¥3,000 (tax included) with unlimited time. People under 20 cannot enter on their own. It is a 5-minute walk from the north exit of Kami-Itabashi Station, and the official site recommends reservations.
The shop was temporarily closed from October 1 to Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and the official site says it will reopen in November and December. The exact reopening date is not given, so check before you go. It was ranked 11th in the Kami-Itabashi episode of TV Tokyo’s “Ad-Machic Tengoku” on May 9, 2015, where the program said all dishes are ¥400 and most are super-mega size. Other TV appearances are on the official site’s appearance list. Sources: Ad-Machic Tengoku, Kami-Itabashi episode (May 9, 2015), Hanamon page, Hanamon official site: appearance list, Hanamon official site: food menu and Hanamon official site: shop information (all Japanese).
Hours: 17:30 to 24:00, closed Tuesday.
| Name | Izakaya Hanamon |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-6-7 Kamiitabashi, Itabashi Ward, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 17:30–24:00 (Closed Tuesday). Temporarily closed October 1–November 3, 2026; scheduled to reopen in November and December |
| Phone | 03-3935-9222 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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7. Soba-dokoro Wakamatsuya (Chofu): mega soba of about 1.7 kg of noodles alone
The December 24, 2016 Chofu episode of TV Tokyo’s “Ad-Machic Tengoku” described Chofu as “a town of outrageously big portions”. Wakamatsuya’s signature “mega soba” is about 1.7 kg of noodles alone, 8 servings. The program described it as a soba shop said to be the originator of big portions in the city.
Besides the usual soba dipping sauce, it comes with 3 kinds of hot dipping sauces, such as curry nanban, grated yam and plum with grated radish, and 3 kinds of cold sauces. The contents are as of the broadcast. Source: Ad-Machic Tengoku, Chofu episode (December 24, 2016) (Japanese).
Hours: 11:00 to 15:00 and 17:30 to 20:00, closed Friday.
| Name | Soba-dokoro Wakamatsuya |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-13-4 Kokuryocho, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 11:00–15:00, 17:30–20:00 (Closed Friday) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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8. Shokushin Gyozao (Chofu): jumbo yurinchi with 1.3 kg of rice
The signature dish of the Chinese restaurant Shokushin Gyozao is the “jumbo yurinchi”, fried chicken thigh on 1.3 kg of rice in a helmet-sized bowl. The program said it comes to more than 5,600 kcal.
This is as of the December 24, 2016 broadcast, and the program page does not give the current price. Check it in the shop when you order. Source: Ad-Machic Tengoku, Chofu episode (December 24, 2016) (Japanese).
Hours: 11:30 to 15:00 and 17:00 to 22:00, closed Sunday.
| Name | Shokushin Gyozao |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-5-1 Kojimacho, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 (Closed Sunday) |
| Phone | 042-487-8872 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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9. Kirin Hanten (Chofu): shrimp and mixed-topping crispy noodles for 6 servings
The Chinese restaurant Kirin Hanten is in Kojimacho, Chofu. The “shrimp and mixed-topping crispy noodles” introduced on the program were ¥4,860 at broadcast, a plate piled with 6 servings of crispy noodles. The program said that as you eat down, 800 g of Sichuan-style fried rice comes out from inside.
The price and amount are as of the December 24, 2016 broadcast. Source: Ad-Machic Tengoku, Chofu episode (December 24, 2016) (Japanese).
Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 11:30 to 14:00 and 17:30 to 22:30; Thursday and Friday 17:30 to 22:30; closed Tuesday and Sunday.
| Name | Kirin Hanten |
|---|---|
| Address | Taisei Building 4F, 3-92-11 Kojimacho, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:30 / Thursday and Friday 17:30–22:30 (Closed Tuesday and Sunday) |
| Phone | 050-5303-3129 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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FAQ
Which shop has the biggest single dish?
The mega soba at Wakamatsuya is about 1.7 kg of noodles alone, and the jumbo yurinchi at Shokushin Gyozao comes with 1.3 kg of rice, both as of the 2016 broadcast.
Are the prices still the same?
Not necessarily. Prices and portions are as of each broadcast, so check the menu in the shop.
Sources
12 pages we checked
- Ad-Machic Tengoku, Tachikawa episode (July 20, 2024)
- Omoumai Mise, broadcast of March 26, 2024
- TV Tokyo Plus article of July 29, 2025
- Ad-Machic Tengoku, Machiya episode (February 28, 2026)
- Omoumai Mise, broadcast of August 9, 2022
- Yomuno article on Tawarameshi (published August 10, 2022)
- Ad-Machic Tengoku, Kami-Itabashi episode (May 9, 2015), Hanamon page
- Hanamon official site: appearance list
- Hanamon official site: food menu
- Hanamon official site: shop information
- Ad-Machic Tengoku, Chofu episode (December 24, 2016)
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on October 27, 2026 (Japan time).
