Namiki Yabusoba
並木藪蕎麦
Dip only the tips into rich, dry kaeshi broth and savor fine-cut soba near Kaminarimon
- Signature fine-cut zarusoba
- Distinctive rich, dry dipping sauce
- Tenzaru served with shrimp tempura
- Finish with clear sobayu
- Yabu Gosanke shop founded in 1913
- Ideal for a solo pre-soba drink
- Raised tatami seating available
- Short walk from Asakusa Station
Just a short walk from Kaminarimon, Namiki Yabusoba was founded in 1913 and stands as a standalone soba restaurant that has preserved its storied noren for over 100 years alongside Kanda and Ikenohata as part of the Yabu Gosanke. The signature offering is zarusoba, served in traditional Edo style by lightly dipping only the tips of smooth, fine-cut buckwheat noodles into a rich, savory broth defined by a sharp kaeshi sauce. Tenzaru accompanied by shrimp and shishito pepper tempura, as well as autumn and winter kamo nanban, are also well regarded. Enjoying sake paired with itawasa or wasabi-topped grated yam before finishing with soba is an ideal solo dining ritual. After your noodles, pouring the clear, light sobayu into the rich dipping broth leaves a clean and refreshing finish. Inside, the warm wood-grained space features raised tatami seating, where the poised hospitality of the servers ensures a comfortable visit between sightseeing stops.
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- Cuisine
- Address
- 2-11-9 Kaminarimon, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0034, Japan
Address in Japanese: 東京都台東区雷門2-11-9
- Nearest station
- Asakusa Station3 min walk (185 m)
- Phone
- 03-3841-1340
- Budget
- Lunch
- ¥1,000–¥1,999
- Dinner
- ¥1,000–¥1,999
- Reservations
- No reservations
- Payment
- Credit cardAccepted(VISA, Mastercard, JCB, American Express)
- E-moneyAccepted(Transit IC card (Suica etc.), nanaco, WAON)
- QR code paymentNot accepted
- Seats
- 36 seats
Table seating: 6-person table ×2, 4-person table ×1. Raised floor seating: 4-person seat ×5
- Table seats
- Tatami room
- Counter seats
- Private room
- Smoking
- Non-smoking
- Parking
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Accessibility
- No
- Power outlets
- No
- Private hire
- Not available
- Opened
- 1913
Opening hours
| Mon–Tue |
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|---|---|
| Wed–Thu | Closed |
| Fri–Sun |
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| Holidays | Closed |
Opening hours and closing days may change. Please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Features & facilities
- Tatami seating
- Open for lunch
- Budget-friendly
Map & access
2-11-9 Kaminarimon, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0034, Japan
Address in Japanese: 東京都台東区雷門2-11-9
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