Okinaan
翁庵
Sip long soba noodles into piping hot broth with submerged scallion and squid kakiage at a long-established shop brimming with early Showa-era charm
- Signature Negi Seiro soba
- Sweet and savory braised fried tofu for soba-mae drinking
- Firm and long thin-cut soba
- Casual solo lunch
- Retro wooden building from the early Showa period
- History dating back to its founding in 1899
- Cash-only pre-paid meal ticket system
Displaying its noren curtain in Higashi-Ueno near Ueno Station, Okinan is a time-honored soba shop weaving a rich history dating back to 1899. Housed in a wooden building constructed in 1927, its retro ambiance makes you feel as though you have stepped back in time into warm nostalgia. The signature dish, Negi Seiro, is a proud specialty where cold, firm thin-cut soba noodles are dipped into piping hot, dark-soy-based broth containing abundant long scallions and small squid kakiage tempura. The sweet and savory soup enriched with the deep flavor of the tempura harmonizes wonderfully with the pleasant throat-feel of noodles so long they cannot be finished in a single slurp. Many regulars also enjoy daytime drinks paired with sweet and savory braised fried tofu steeped in savory dashi broth, and the casual system of purchasing meal tickets in advance with cash makes it an easy, comfortable spot to visit alone.
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- Cuisine
- Address
- 3-39-8 Higashiueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0015, Japan
Address in Japanese: 東京都台東区東上野3-39-8
- Nearest station
- Ueno Station3 min walk (223 m)
- Phone
- 03-3831-2660
- Budget
- Lunch
- ¥1,000–¥1,999
- Dinner
- ¥1,000–¥1,999
- Reservations
- No reservations
- Payment
- Credit cardNot accepted
- E-moneyNot accepted
- QR code paymentNot accepted
- Seats
- 25 seats
- Counter seats
- Table seats
- Tatami room
- Private room
- Smoking
- Non-smoking
- Parking
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Accessibility
- No
- Power outlets
- No
- Private hire
- Not available
- Opened
- 1899
Opening hours
| Mon–Sat |
|
|---|---|
| Sun | Closed |
| Holidays | Closed |
Opening hours and closing days may change. Please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Features & facilities
- Open for lunch
- Cash only
Map & access
3-39-8 Higashiueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0015, Japan
Address in Japanese: 東京都台東区東上野3-39-8
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