The Best Soba Noodle Places In Asakusa

Tokyo’s historic Asakusa district is a great place to sample traditional Japanese fare such as soba, also known as buckwheat noodles. We’ve located the best soba noodle joints in the neighborhood.

1. Soba Asaba

Restaurant, Japanese

Get tasty and simple soba at Asaba. This small traditional restaurant is also known for their light and crispy tempura. As it’s open until 2 AM, Soba Asaba is a popular late-night option. Closed Mondays.

2. Namiki Yabusoba

Restaurant, Japanese

Established over 100 years ago, Namiki Yabusoba is one of the more famous soba noodle restaurants in the area. They have a lot of unique combinations that keep customers coming back at all hours of the day, such as soba with scrambled eggs on top. An English menu is available. Closed Thursdays.

3. Towada Soba

Restaurant, Japanese

Towada Soba makes their fresh soba noodles using water from Lake Towada. While several celebrities have visited, the place still manages to keep a casual shitamachi (low city) atmosphere reminiscent of Old Edo. An English menu is available here as well. Closed Mondays.

5. Naritaya

Restaurant, Japanese

At Naritaya, the specialty is halal noodle dishes, including ramen and soba. It’s a very simple, casual restaurant—not at all fancy. It’s an ideal spot if you’re looking for some certified halal options in the area.

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