Happy 40th anniversary to Saji-Ya, the St. Paul institution on Grand Avenue founded by Tatsuya Saji and Kiminobu Ichikawa in 1979. The place has changed hands over the years, but some things remain the same, including the menu of authentic Japanese recipes at down-to-earth prices. Now, prices are getting even more affordable.

The restaurant will host a 40th anniversary celebration Nov. 10-14 with five days of “back-in-the-day” specials such as 1979 prices on select beer and throwback menu offerings. Specials include:

Select Japanese foods from the original menu

$1.50 Kirin beers

The original recipe version of The Saji-Ya Special Cocktail

Giveaways

And don’t be surprised if staff shouts out the restaurant’s original welcome greeting from back in the day.

Saji-Ya: 695 Grand Ave., St. Paul; 651-292-0444; sajiya.com