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The best tempura soba in Tokyo
Start with Fuku Soba in Ningyocho for tempura soba with the big crisp fritter, Sobakiri Mimaki in Akasaka for soba set with shrimp and vegetable tempura and Kawakami An in Azabu / Aoyama for lunch set with soba and vegetable tempura. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Fuku SobaNingyocho · institution
Get: Tempura soba with the big crisp fritter
Cheap, local, no-frills bowl with a standout crisp tempura disc.
- Sobakiri MimakiAkasaka
Get: Soba set with shrimp and vegetable tempura
Handmade soba with tempura, no reservations so expect a queue.
- Kawakami AnAzabu / Aoyama · Tempura soba
Get: Lunch set with soba and vegetable tempura
Affordable lunch set (about 1,800 yen) pairing soba with tempura.
- KyourakuteiShinjuku · Tempura soba
Get: Tempura and soba set
Handmade soba, fresh tempura and creamy yuba in a refined setting.
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Where is the best tempura soba in Tokyo?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Fuku Soba (Ningyocho), Sobakiri Mimaki (Akasaka) and Kawakami An (Azabu / Aoyama). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Fuku Soba, get tempura soba with the big crisp fritter. At Sobakiri Mimaki, get soba set with shrimp and vegetable tempura. At Kawakami An, get lunch set with soba and vegetable tempura. At Kyourakutei, get tempura and soba set.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Tokyo: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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