Kanda Matsuya
SobaKanto(Tokyo)
Price Range
Moderate(¥1,000 — ¥2,000)
Opening Hours
11:00-20:00
Reservation
Walk-in OK
Kanto(Tokyo)
Price Range
Moderate(¥1,000 — ¥2,000)
Opening Hours
11:00-20:00
Reservation
Walk-in OK
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Historic soba shop since 1884 in Kanda, beloved for its classic hand-cut buckwheat noodles.
Kanda Matsuya is a historic soba restaurant in Tokyo's Kanda district, serving handmade buckwheat noodles since 1884. The traditional wooden building and old-fashioned atmosphere transport diners to the Meiji era. Their soba is made from carefully sourced buckwheat flour, ground in-house on a stone mill, producing noodles with a distinctive nutty aroma and firm texture that have earned generations of loyal patrons.
Mori Soba (cold buckwheat)
Mori soba (cold dipping soba); Kake soba (hot soba in broth); Tempura soba; Tori nanban soba (chicken soba); Soba-yu (buckwheat tea)
3-minute walk from JR Kanda Station North Exit or Tokyo Metro Awajichou Station. Located on Kanda Sudacho street.
Open 11:00-20:00, closed Sundays. Popular for lunch—expect 10-20 minute waits around noon. The building itself is a registered cultural property. Finish your meal with soba-yu (the starchy water used to cook the noodles) for the full experience.
Kanda Matsuya specializes in soba cuisine.
Kanda Matsuya is in the moderate price range.
The signature dish at Kanda Matsuya is Mori Soba (cold buckwheat).
Kanda Matsuya is open during: 11:00-20:00.
Yes, Kanda Matsuya offers vegetarian-friendly options.
Tips for visiting Kanda Matsuya: Open 11:00-20:00, closed Sundays. Popular for lunch—expect 10-20 minute waits around noon. The building itself is a registered cultural property. Finish your meal with soba-yu (the starchy water used to cook the noodles) for the full experience..
Kanda Matsuya welcomes international visitors and tourists in Japan.
Kanda Matsuya caters to dietary requirements — ask staff about halal and allergy-friendly options.