Tanaka Soba Ten Asakusa
田中そば店 浅草店
Overview
Located on Kannon-dori street, in the Asakusa Temple direction from Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, this is the Asakusa branch of the Tanaka Soba-ten chain. A popular chain expanding nationwide from its main store in Adachi Ward, this Asakusa shop offers a Kitakata Ramen-style chuka-soba (Chinese noodles). The signature Chuka Soba (900 yen) features a clear soy sauce chintan (clear broth) inspired by Kitakata Ramen, offering a balanced taste with a light mouthfeel yet retaining richness. The noodles are medium-thick, flat, slightly wavy, high-hydration, smooth, and chewy (tsurumochi-type), which intertwine well with the soup. Customers can verbally choose 'Kkori' (rich, with extra seabura (pork back fat) – also referred to as zundou-abura, fat from the stockpot) or 'Sappari' (light) when handing over their meal ticket. Choosing 'Kkori' adds sweetness and richness from the pork back fat. Toppings include three thick, small slices of chashu (braised pork), subtly sweet menma (bamboo shoots), and chopped green onions, forming a simple yet satisfying classic combination. Beyond the signature, variations include: Tsugaru Niboshi Chuka Soba (880 yen), a bowl featuring the savory umami (savory taste) of slightly tart niboshi (dried sardines) with flat, firm (patsu-men) noodles; Niku Soba (1400 yen), a generous portion loaded with chashu; Negi Soba (1100 yen), topped with a mountain of shredded white green onions; and Yamagata Karamiso Ramen, a dish highlighted by a spicy miso ball (karamiso-dama) and garlic. The shop offers a diverse range of local ramen styles. The side dish, Niku-Meshi (meat rice), is a rice bowl resembling takikomi gohan (seasoned cooked rice), with the sauce thoroughly soaked into the rice, making it a classic set pairing with ramen. The special tabletop condiment 'Koutou' (fragrant chili) contains chopped red chili peppers and garlic, offering strong aroma and spiciness for a flavor change. It's safe to start with a small amount. The interior consists of 9 counter seats and a few table seats. Despite its tourist location, turnover is quick, and with various payment options, it's an accessible spot for international travelers.
How to Order
1Before entering
Located a short walk from Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line towards Senso-ji Temple, on Kannon Street, this is a Kitakata ramen-style chuka soba shop. It's the Asakusa branch of the Tanaka Soba chain, with the main branch in Adachi Ward. It operates continuously throughout the day. On weekday mornings and evenings, it's often possible to enter with only one to a few groups waiting. On weekends during lunchtime, it tends to be crowded with tourists. Due to its tourist location, the ratio of international visitors is also high.
2Purchasing meal tickets and ordering
There is a ticket vending machine outside (or at the entrance) of the shop. Purchase your meal ticket from the vending machine before heading to your seat. Signature items include Chuka Soba for 900 yen, Niku Soba for 1400 yen, Negi Soba for 1100 yen, Tsugaru Niboshi Chuka Soba for 880 yen, Yamagata Karamiso Ramen, and Special Niku Meshi. Omori (large size) is +150 yen, 2 slices of Chashu topping for 180 yen, bottled beer for 550 yen, and rice. When handing your meal ticket to the staff, you will verbally choose between rich (abura ome (more back fat) = from the pot) or light (sappari). Choosing rich will add back fat. The vending machine accepts various payment methods: cash, QR code payments, e-money, and credit cards.
3Seating and receiving
The seating consists of 9 counter seats, 1 two-person table, and 2 four-person tables. Staff will guide you to an available seat, and service is quick, taking about 3-5 minutes. Luggage baskets and hangers are provided.
4Other
The soup is a clear soy-sauce-based chintan soup, inspired by Kitakata ramen, with a balanced finish that offers a light mouthfeel yet retains richness. For Chuka Soba, choosing rich adds sweetness and richness from the back fat. The noodles are medium-thick, flat, slightly wavy, multi-hydrated, smooth, and chewy. Standard toppings include three small, thick slices of chashu, slightly sweet menma (bamboo shoots), and green onions. Tsugaru Niboshi Chuka Soba (880 yen) is a light niboshi-based ramen with a strong dried sardine umami, served with flat, firm noodles. Yamagata Karamiso Ramen is a bowl topped with a spicy miso paste ball and has a strong ninniku (garlic) flavor. The "Karan-to" (special chili pepper = chopped red chili pepper + ninniku (garlic)) on the table has a strong aroma and spiciness; it is safe to try a small amount as adding too much will significantly change the taste.
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| Weekday | No waitRef. | - | - | No waitRef. |
| Weekend | Up to 15 minRef. | No waitRef. | - | - |
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