Local food and restaurants in Saitama
Kawagoe’s sweet-potato snacks suit a break between walks, while Chichibu’s waraji katsudon is a full meal of large pork cutlets over rice. Both belong to Saitama, but they come from different towns. Pick the one that fits where you are going.
Local dishes to try in Saitama
- Kawagoe sweet-potato snacks
- Waraji katsudon
Choosing a meal in Saitama
Kawagoe’s sweet-potato snacks and Chichibu’s waraji katsudon belong to different stops in Saitama. Choose by the town you are visiting: one is a snack during a walk, the other a pork-cutlet rice meal.
Tips for choosing a restaurant
Leave some room at lunch if you want to try Kawagoe’s sweet-potato snacks. In Chichibu, waraji katsudon is more of a substantial meal than a quick bite.
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