Saika is the kind of local spot everyone loves!
The food is classic, home-style Chinese. Portions are generous and the flavors are solid—whether it’s fried rice, ramen, or stir-fries, everything goes great with rice.
Prices are reasonable, and the vibe is relaxed and not stuffy. Perfect for grabbing a meal with a few friends—you’ll leave full and happy.

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Saika Chinese Restaurant
Savor a Sendai specialty at a long-established Chinese restaurant with over 90 years of history.
Saika Chinese Restaurant in Sendai, Miyagi, is a long-established Chinese restaurant founded in 1925. Renovated in 2013, the interior is now bright and stylish. With fully private and semi-private rooms available, it’s easy to relax and take your time.
A standout favorite is the Sendai specialty served year-round: “Gomoku Hiyashi Chuka with Jellyfish.” On top of custom-made noodles, ingredients like jellyfish, shrimp, crab, and thin omelet strips are beautifully arranged, creating a refined flavor. Choose from two sauces, sesame or soy sauce, to customize it to your taste. Another dish drawing attention as a newer Sendai specialty is “Mapo Yakisoba,” praised for the perfect match of its spicy sauce and fragrant pan-fried noodles.
You’ll also find a wide selection of authentic Chinese dishes, including dim sum and shrimp in chili sauce, offering high-quality flavors at reasonable prices. With plenty of takeout options, you can also plan to enjoy this long-standing Sendai favorite right in your room.
Highlights
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A Chinese restaurant where you can enjoy long-established flavors dating back to 1925.
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Try one of Sendai’s specialties: “Hiyashi Chuka” (chilled Chinese-style noodles).
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“Mapo Yakisoba” is also popular.
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Takeout is available.
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Convenient location just steps from the station.
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A long-established Chinese restaurant with over 90 years of history
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With fully private and semi-private seating, you can relax without worrying about others
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A popular Sendai dish: “Gomoku Hiyashi Chuka with Jellyfish”
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“Mapo Yakisoba,” enjoyed with piping-hot mapo tofu mixed into the noodles
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have vegetarian options?
We have a few, but not many.
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Is takeout available?
Some items are available for takeout, and some are not.
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Do you offer free Wi-Fi in the restaurant?
No.
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Can I reserve a table?
Yes.
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Are there Smoking Facilities?
Weekdays (Tue–Fri): heated tobacco products only. Not allowed on holidays that fall on the same days.
Reviews
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 中華美点菜 彩華
- Postal Code
- 980-0803
- Address
- 2-15-1 Kokubuncho, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 2F–3F
- Phone
- 022-222-8300
- Closed on
- Mondays
- Hours
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Lunch 11:30am–3:00pm, Dinner 5:00pm–10:45pm、
Sun, Tue–Thu: Last food order at 9:00pm
Fri, Sat: Last food order at 9:45pm - Price Range
- From 1,000 yen
- Access
- Approx. 3 minutes on foot from Kotodai-Koen Station (Sendai Subway Namboku Line)
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official website
- Official website (Japanese)
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