Matsuya, the soba shop in Kanda, is a place I’d wanted to visit for ages. These days I’m busy ticking things off my bucket list.
Ten-zaru soba
It isn’t cheap, but the noodles are truly first-rate. And at lunchtime, sharing a table with strangers is simply how it works here.
Shrimp tempura
They’re enormous. Well worth the price.
Sobayu to finish
I had a lovely bowl of soba, but I can imagine some people finding the price hard to swallow. If you’d like high-end soba at a gentler price, I recommend Azumabashi Yabusoba. Just check their hours carefully before you go, since they’re a bit tricky.



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