Tsuchiya

Ranked as arguably the best place to get a bowl of soba, Tsuchiya opened its doors in August of 2008. Since then, it has built an exceptional reputation for course menus that are made with high-class seasonal ingredients — from homemade toppings to the carefully-selected range of local sake. Situated on a street in the quiet neighborhood of Higashimurayama, even just walking to the shop will make you feel like you’re being transported to the countryside due to the traditional appearance of the rows of shophouses. Complicated, next-level cooking techniques are used on the freshly-made buckwheat noodles, and the kaiseki dishes in the past have featured sea urchin, fried sardines, cherry shrimp potato, and sweet potato. Depending on the season, the menu will be switched up slightly to include cold soba, especially in summer. Extremely difficult to reserve, Tsuchiya proves time and time again just how overwhelming popularity extremely delicious soba is.