Asahiyama Soba — Local services in Tokyo

We randomly looked for a new place to try, and this place hit the spot. It's away from the madness of Sensoji and very quaint. The couple that own the restaurant were sweet and took the time to explain how to eat our dishes. We had the Ten-zaru (cold soba noodles with tempura) and Oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl). Both delicious and definitely traditional comfort food. Highly recommend, especially around mid-afternoon, so you miss the lunch crowd. Highly...

I would travel back to Japan only for this place. The price was great (got two plates and a huge beer) for 2,500 Yen. It is run by an older couple and they are absolutely excellent with the service as well as being super friendly. They are very attentive and the food was exceptional and they kept offering recommendations and explaining how it is traditionally eaten in Japan. It is a very local place with a great ambience inside as well as very...

This was our first meal in Japan and I’m writing this review after the trip. It’s a small and very cosy restaurant, we were the only foreigners having lunch. I took hot soba and my husband took cold soba, this was the place where I fell in love with this beautiful dish. The broth is so tasty and rich, it...