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10 Gourmet Soba Restaurants in Tokyo

Update-Date: May 7, 2025

Author: SAVOR JAPAN

Soba, known as buckwheat noodles in English, is one of Japan’s many different noodle dishes. Its history is a long one, with records of the dish dating back thousands of years. When you begin your trip to Japan, you may think that ramen is the peak of Japanese noodle cuisine, but soba noodles are a gourmet dish loved by the Japanese just as much. Here are 10 restaurants that serve some of the best soba in Tokyo!

1. Suijin-En

Suijinen, located in Chofu City, is a Japanese restaurant with a beautiful Japanese garden. Guests can enjoy a full-course Japanese meal featuring seasonal ingredients, finishing off with soba noodles. These noodles are hand-made in-house daily and boast a rich flavor. Many guests visit specifically for the soba. The restaurant also offers a wide selection of sake, allowing guests to select a drink to suit their individual tastes and cuisine. While the restaurant is located in Tokyo, it offers a relaxing space surrounded by lush nature. The private rooms in the exclusive villa are especially popular with guests from overseas. Experience the beauty and deliciousness of Japan at this restaurant.

Suijin-En

Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Day Before National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 7:30 pm), [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] 11:00 am - 10:00 pm (L.O. 7:30 pm)
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: From the north exit of Keio Chofu Station, take the Keio Bus bound for Kichijoji Station or the bus bound for Mitaka Station. It takes 3 minutes to walk from the "Jindaiji Entrance" bus stop.
Address: 5-10-3, Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu-shi, Tokyo Map
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2. honda Azabujuban Branch

Located a five-minute walk from Azabu-Juban Station, honda Azabu-Juban is a restaurant that serves creative Japanese cuisine and wines carefully selected by a sommelier. Hand-made soba noodles are featured among the creative Japanese course menu, which makes use of seasonal ingredients, including appetizers, sashimi, fish and meat dishes. Made with Japanese buckwheat flour, the soba boasts a rich aroma and smooth texture, and is enjoyed with homemade soup. The pairing of a glass of wine selected by the sommelier with the Japanese cuisine is also exceptional. The restaurant is located on the second floor of a building in a back alley, giving it a hideaway-like atmosphere. The interior is a modern Japanese space with a warm wooden feel. At this restaurant, you can relax and enjoy a variety of delicious dishes that have been carefully prepared.

honda Azabujuban Branch

Open: [Weekdays, Saturdays, National Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 1:00 am (last entry at 12:00 am)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Azabu-juban Station (Exit 7) on the Toei Oedo Line
Address: 2F-2, DKNS Azabu, 2-8-3, Azabujuban, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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3. Sushiya Nobu

Located a three-minute walk from Hiroo Station, Sushiya Nobu offers a course menu of Japanese cuisine, sushi, and soba noodles. The menu consists of only one item: the "Omakase Course," which is a truly satisfying meal featuring Edomae sushi, several a la carte dishes, freshly made soba noodles, and even dessert. The soba noodles are flavored with seasonal variations, and the "Kamonanban Soba" offers a rich, sweet taste of duck fat. The restaurant is clean and spacious. All seating is at the counter, allowing you to watch the chef's delicate culinary techniques up close. The restaurant's English support is another reason it's popular with foreign tourists. This restaurant is highly recommended for those looking to experience authentic Japanese food culture.

Sushiya Nobu

Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday] Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm) [Saturday, Sunday, National Holiday] Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm)
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 25,000 JPY / [Lunch] 15,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from Exit 2 of Hiroo Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
Address: 3F, GRARIA, 5-17-4, Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Map
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4. Ajiyushin Nakaya

Located a three-minute walk from Yotsuya-Sanchome Station, Ajiyushin Nakaya is a long-established soba restaurant founded in 1890. Currently, the fourth-generation chef continues to serve the traditional flavor. The soba, made with meticulous attention to the selection and grinding of buckwheat flour, has an exceptional flavor and texture, making it an unforgettable taste. In addition to soba, the restaurant also offers a wide variety of Japanese dishes, including sashimi and tempura. The "Assorted Tempura" allows you to enjoy tempura made with a variety of ingredients all at once. The interior of the restaurant has a refined atmosphere, with large tables made from 200-year-old wood and walls with antique bricks embedded in them making an impression. Come and experience the charm of soba to your heart's content in this relaxing space.

Ajiyushin Nakaya

Open: [Weekdays, Saturdays, Day Before Holidays] Lunch 11:30 - 14:00. Limited to lunch menu. No credit cards. / Dinner 17:00 - 22:00 (Saturday until 21:00)
Closed: -
Average price: [Dinner] 4,500 JPY / [Lunch] 840 JPY
Access: A 5-minute walk towards Shinjuku from exit 2 of Marunouchi Line, Yotsuya Sanchome station. A 7-minute walk from Toei Shinjuku line Akebonobashi station.
Address: 4-13 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map
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5. Kangien

KLocated a seven-minute walk from Sendagaya Station, Kangien offers a wide variety of Japanese-inspired dishes and drinks. The restaurant is located in Sendagaya, a neighborhood known as the holy land of shogi. The interior of the restaurant resembles a shogi museum, with a variety of shogi-related items on display. They also offer the specialty, "Kangien Steamed Meat," which is made in a bamboo steamer shaped like a shogi piece. Their signature soba noodles are sourced from Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, a buckwheat-producing region. In addition to the "100% Zaru Soba," which allows you to enjoy the rich aroma and texture of soba, we also recommend the "100% Kuroge Wagyu Zaru Soba," which has a sukiyaki-like flavor.

Kangien

Open: [Friday,Day Before Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 12:00 am (last order 11:00 pm)[Monday - Thursday] Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (last order 10:00 pm)
Closed: (Negotiable for 8 people)
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY
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Address: 2-32-2 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Liberte Aoyama B1F Map
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6. Echigo Hegisoba Katsura-ya

Located a 3-minute walk from Shin-Nakano Station, Echigo Hegi Soba Katsuraya is a restaurant that serves hegi soba, a specialty of the Echigo region of Niigata Prefecture. Hegi soba is characterized by the fact that it is made entirely from buckwheat flour and seaweed called nunori, without the use of wheat flour. It goes down smoothly and has a unique chewy texture. The recommended menu item at this restaurant is the "Hegi Soba Set with Tempura." It comes with hegi soba, shrimp and seasonal vegetable tempura, and inari sushi. In addition to hegi soba, they also have a wide selection of Niigata Prefecture's local cuisine and sake, so you can also use it as an izakaya. The interior has a bright, Japanese atmosphere, making it comfortable for both solo and family visits.

Echigo Hegisoba Katsura-ya

Open: [Sunday,Monday,Wednesday - Saturday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (last order 10:00 pm) / Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (last order 3:00 pm)
Closed: During Golden Week, we will be closed only on Tuesdays.
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
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Address: Central Field 1F, 6-21-16 Honmachi, Nakano-ku, Tokyo Map
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7. Kanda Matsuya

Located just a minute's walk from Awajicho Station, Kanda Matsuya is a soba restaurant with a long history and tradition, founded in 1884. You can still enjoy delicious soba noodles in a restaurant that retains the atmosphere of the time of its founding. The soba noodles are carefully prepared according to the time and climate, resulting in a springy texture and a smooth texture. They also pay special attention to the broth, using different ingredients for hot and cold soba. In addition to soba, other recommended dishes include yuba wasabi and yakitori. The restaurant evokes a nostalgic Tokyo downtown atmosphere, and is bustling with customers of all ages, from children to the elderly. The restaurant's flexibility in incorporating new ideas while preserving traditional flavors is the reason it has remained a beloved restaurant for so long.

Kanda Matsuya

Open: [Weekdays] Regular schedule 11:00 am - 8:00 pm [Saturday and holidays] Normal hours: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Closed: Sundays
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: One minute walk from Tokyo Metro Maronouchi Line "Awajichou Station" & Toei Shinjuku Line "Ogawamachi Station".
Address: 1-13 Kanda Suda-cho , Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Map
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8. Soba-Kurumaya

Located in Hachioji City, Handmade Soba Kuruma-ya is a restaurant where you can enjoy healthy soba noodles and other Japanese cuisine. At this restaurant, everything is handmade, from the main dish of soba noodles to the snacks and sweets, using the finest ingredients. For example, the specialty duck nanban soba is made with great care, starting with the ducks themselves. There are also around 13 types of sake available, which can be enjoyed with your meal. In addition to the food and drinks, the restaurant's interior is also a major attraction of Handmade Soba Kuruma-ya. The warm and welcoming building is a 150-year-old traditional Japanese house that was relocated from Fukushima Prefecture. Why not experience traditional Japanese culture and healthy soba noodles?

Soba-Kurumaya

Open: 11:00-15:00 (Lo.14:30) /17:00-20:30（Lo.20:00)
Closed: Every Wednesday and the third Thursday of the monthHalf holiday every Tuesday(Closes at 3:00 p.m.) In the case of a national holiday, we will be open for business as usual.(Closes at 8:30 p.m.)
Average price: -
Access: Get off at Horinouchi Station on the Keio Sagamihara LineFrom the No. 2 bus stop, board a bus bound for "Kitano" or "Minami-Osawa (via turnaround area)" and alight at "Teikyo Chugakko Koukou-mae" bus stop in approximately 7 minutes.
Cross the street and walk 2 minutes in the direction of the bus.
Please enter from the parking lot side along Noaru Road.
Address: 3-10 Koshino, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 196-0361

9. Seasonal Soba Noodles Zen Namikian

Located a five-minute walk from Nishifu Station, Kizukuri Soba Zen Namikian is a restaurant where you can enjoy hand-made soba noodles and Japanese cuisine made with seasonal ingredients in a stylish space. The soba noodles here are made from Hokkaido buckwheat flour that is carefully milled daily. Recommended dishes here include the "Hibari Zen" set, which includes soba noodles and dishes such as temari sushi and tempura, as well as a course meal featuring a variety of seasonal ingredients. Course meals can be prepared according to budget, so please inquire with the restaurant. The open interior features a large table made from a single plank of Japanese horse chestnut. Private rooms are also available, so even families can enjoy a leisurely meal.

Seasonal Soba Noodles Zen Namikian

Open: [Saturday/Sunday/Holiday]Lunch 11:00-15:00 (LO 14:30) Preparation time is 15:00-17:30. [Saturday/Sunday/Holiday] Dinner 17:30-21:00 (LO 20:30) [Tuesday-Friday] Lunch 11:30-15:00 (LO 14:30) Preparation time is 15:00-17:30. [Tuesday-Friday] Dinner 17:30-21:00 (LO 20:30)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 1,000 JPY
Access: It is located along Koshu Kaido, a 5-minute walk from Nishifu Station on the JR Nambu Line.
Address: 2-29-5 Nishifu-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo

10. Washoku Tecchan

Located a two-minute walk from Shirokane-Takanawa Station, Washoku Tetsuchan is a renowned restaurant serving seasonal Japanese cuisine and handmade soba noodles. Experienced chefs prepare fresh vegetables and seafood purchased daily from the market, using the best techniques. Popular dishes include fish dishes such as sashimi and salt-grilled soba noodles, as well as the restaurant's specialty "zaru soba." The soba noodles are hand-made daily by the owner, who has previously trained at a soba restaurant, using mellow-smelling buckwheat flour and natural water. We highly recommend this "zaru soba" as a finale to your meal. The restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere, with jazz music playing softly in the background. Private rooms for groups of three to nine are available, allowing you to relax and enjoy delicious cuisine.