Michelin Bib Gourmand and selected as one of the top 100 soba restaurants on Tabelog, this charming restaurant exudes a refined atmosphere. Located in a quiet corner known as "Kannon Ura" just behind Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa. The name "Dansoan" was given by the head priest of a temple where the owner trained in Yamagata, a renowned soba region in Tohoku. "Danso" means "to feel one's thoughts in the center of the body." The soba noodles are made with dedication and care. The seasonal dishes and carefully selected sake all reflect the heartfelt hospitality. We had a truly happy time here. Thank you! On this day, we enjoyed: - Appetizer: Tomato Red Wine Shirataki Seaweed, Turban Shell, Spring Cabbage, New Potatoes, Bruschetta - Soba Tofu - Soba Yaki - Miso with Nanohana - Donko Mushi - Daikon Surinagashi - Sashimi - Soup - Tempura - Soba - Sorbet The handcrafted soba noodles and the side dishes were exquisite! The soba noodles, made with a blend of 20% buckwheat flour and 80% wheat flour, were thin and firm, with a delicate fragrance and a chewy texture. The smooth and refreshing soba broth, made with bonito flakes, had a rich aroma. It was a delight to savor the soba with just salt before dipping it in the broth. Enjoying sake and appetizers, and finishing with soba, made for a sophisticated and delightful experience. It was a wonderful time. Thank you for the meal.

As I was looking for a good restaurant in Asakusa, I came across this place where you can enjoy a course meal of soba noodles! Soba noodles are perfect for summer and everything from the dishes to the soba noodles and tempura was delicious! It's a small Japanese restaurant but the food was really good. I wanted to give it 5 stars, but I felt that the time between dishes was a bit long. Next time, I think I'll try ordering a la carte! ✨

It was a izakaya experience. Asakusa is known for its many soba restaurants, but I really liked this place. The staff were friendly and the kitchen staff even greeted us on our way out. The food is a bit pricey, but definitely worth it. The soba I had at the end had a good texture and slid down smoothly. It was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely come back.

Asakusa Temple and its surrounding area are crowded with tourists, but Ura Asakusa maintains a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. I visited this restaurant in Ura Asakusa for lunch, seeking a refreshing soba dish during the scorching heat. The interior of the restaurant has counter seats and raised tatami seating, creating an overall calm atmosphere. I ordered the two varieties of soba, one with shrimp and seaweed tempura, along with a side of soba soup (2778 yen). I started with a refreshing appetizer, followed by the shrimp and seaweed tempura. The tempura was light and crispy, with a generous amount of shrimp and a fragrant seaweed flavor, creating a perfect balance of taste. The two varieties of soba were served promptly to prevent them from becoming soggy, and they looked fresh and appetizing. The soba noodles were sourced from Ibaraki and Hokkaido, both having a sweet flavor and a satisfying texture. Thanks to this meal, I was able to cool down my overheated body. Before leaving, the owner or manager thanked me warmly for stopping by in the hot weather. This soba restaurant in Ura Asakusa is definitely worth visiting again, and I look forward to trying their dishes at night as well. Thank you for the delicious meal.

I ordered a set of mori soba and tororo rice for lunch. The noodles were thin but had a firm texture. The tororo rice was delicious, with the tororo sauce soaking in well. The soba broth was very rich! Most of all, the staff kindly saw me off all the way to the exit, making it a very friendly restaurant. I would definitely like to visit this soba restaurant again!

Located in the back streets of Asakusa, in the corner of Asakusa behind Senso-ji Temple, is the renowned soba restaurant "Dansoan Kenjiro." This hidden gem exudes the sophisticated charm of old Edo, with a cozy interior featuring six counter seats, raised tatami seating, and table seating. The owner, Suzuki-san, a true Tokyoite hailing from Asakusa, serves delicious soba noodles and exquisite appetizers that showcase his expertise honed at a top soba restaurant in Yamagata. Tonight, I invited a friend to revisit Chef Suzuki's soba. The menu included: - Appetizers: - Homemade sesame tofu and asparagus salad - Marinated codonopsis root - Assorted sashimi platter - Side dishes: - New onion and eggplant in miso - Deep-fried megrim - Homemade karasumi (bottarga) - Main dish: - Handmade soba noodles For drinks, we enjoyed: - Draft beer - White wine: Bourgogne Les Setilles Blanc Olivier Leflaive 2019 (France) - Sake selection: - Sumi-no-e Kamekuchi Junmai Muroka Genshu (Miyagi) - Hirodogawa Junmai Ginjo (Fukushima) - Yaemon Kasumochi Junmai Ginjo (Fukushima) The soba noodles are made from carefully selected domestic buckwheat, ground in a stone mill, and freshly handcrafted daily. The soba set at Dansoan Kenjiro is truly one of the best in Asakusa. As always, we were bid farewell by Chef Suzuki and his staff. Thank you for the wonderful meal. We will definitely be back.

I've recently been hooked on this amazing restaurant. It's located in a slightly difficult-to-find spot, but the exterior is really cool. They close a bit early, so we had to cut our first stop short in order to make it in time. I highly recommend trying their Pairing of Bliss series at this restaurant. The Bliss Set and drinks are a bit pricey, but I think it's worth it, so I'll definitely be ordering it again.

I think this was the most delicious soba I have ever eaten. I could really taste the soba noodles by slurping them. The tempura was also crispy and delicious, and I already want to eat the tempura and soba set again because both were so tasty.

I had the curry seiro, limited to 10 servings, recommended by a friend who loves soba. It was delicious. The menu is small, so it's better to decide what to order before going. The curry had various ingredients in it. Thank you for the meal.

This is a really great restaurant! Ever since I discovered this place, I have become a fan of sake. The food is delicious, and the staff always recommend the perfect sake to go with it. Everything is tasty, but be sure to try the red snapper, fig, and soba noodles together with some sake!

During the day on a regular weekday, I came for lunch this time as I had come at night last time. I arrived just in time for the opening at 12:00, and was seated at the counter. Although I was tempted by the limited 5 servings of curry tsukemen, I decided to go with the lunch soba set today. I chose the one with shrimp and green onion tempura on the side. First, I was served a small vegetable dish, and about 10 minutes later, the tempura and soba were brought out. The soba noodles were explained to be from Akita and Hokkaido. The aroma of the soba was subtle and pleasant. Both types of soba had a good texture and were delicious. The broth was slightly sweet. The shrimp and green onion tempura was cooked just right and very tasty. I prefer tempura that is slightly crispy rather than soft, and this tempura was just to my liking. I really enjoyed the tempura. As I was leaving, the owner greeted everyone, which left a good impression on me. Thank you for the meal.

At the poultry market, I popped into Momochan's place, then headed over to Ken's place for lunch after a long time, enjoying a drink of soba beforehand. Ah, happiness ✨ Ended with my beloved chilled duck soba. When I chose country-style soba after a long time, it turned out to be coarsely ground ✨ It was so much to my liking that it disappeared in an instant into my stomach. Thank you Ken and Emi-chan ✨ #AsakusaGourmet #AsakusaFoodTour #TokyoGourmet #TokyoFineDining #Soba #SobaStagram #SobaLoversUnite #FoodiesUnite #ConnectingWithFoodies #NoodleLife #EnjoyingSobaAtASobaShop #Rie'sLunchAdventures #TokyoLunch #TokyoLunchExploration #SoloDining #WantToBeLikeFemaleYoshidaRui #JapaneseFoods

Today's soba journey took me to "Dansoan Kenjiro" in Asakusa. When I made a reservation, I was informed that they were fully booked and that the food might take some time to be served, so I could relax and enjoy my drinks, the owner said. I agreed and visited for the first time. The meal started with a cold soup made from turnips, mini soba noodles, and a canapé topped with boiled whitebait. Delicious! I couldn't wait for what was to come. For appetizers, I ordered fresh oysters, sautéed ginkgo nuts, kombu-steamed shiitake mushrooms, and (oddly for a soba restaurant) potato fries, along with soba shochu mixed with soba tea. Everything was delicious! I also ordered two types of soba (regular and countryside style) along with a tempura made of small shrimp and green onions. The soba was truly outstanding. If only this place was closer to my home!

After a long time, I was in the mood for soba noodles. This restaurant has won the Bib Gourmand award twice, so my expectations were high! I arrived at 12:02 on a weekday, expecting to wait around 30 minutes, but there was no line! I was able to enter the restaurant smoothly. The interior was very calming and had a sophisticated atmosphere. I could see myself drinking too much if I came here at night. Even during lunchtime, many people were leisurely sipping beer or sake, so the turnover might not be that fast. I ordered the Seasonal Fresh Fish and Vegetable Tempura Set with Soba. It cost 1705 yen. The taste was... well, it was pretty good. The soba noodles were light and had a nice texture. The tempura was crispy and delicious, with a variety of vegetables. However, maybe because my expectations were high, I thought it was just okay. I felt like other places like Gonpachi might be tastier. Maybe if it was in the countryside, I would have been more impressed. I didn't know before visiting, but I read in reviews that the cost performance used to be great at 1000 yen, but now there has been a significant price increase. Well, that's understandable. The service was said to be good, but even though it wasn't that crowded, the service seemed a bit rushed. They only accepted cash for lunch, and my bill came to 1705 yen. Is 1700 yen not acceptable? When I left around 12:40, there were about 4 groups waiting in line. It was tasty, but I probably won't come back on my own. It was a bit disappointing.

On the north side of Sensoji Temple, there is a quaint area known as Kanonura, also called Oku-Asakusa, where you can feel the traditional Edo atmosphere. In this area, you will find the renowned soba restaurant "Dansoan Kenjiro." The owner, Kenji Suzuki, trained at a famous soba restaurant in Yamagata before opening his own shop in Asakusa Kanonura in 2010. They grind the carefully selected domestic buckwheat every morning with a stone mill and serve freshly made soba noodles. They also pay special attention to their soba dipping sauce, using bonito flakes from Makurazaki. I visited this time because I wanted to have a delicious soba meal made by Chef Suzuki for lunch. The restaurant offers a limited special curry soba dish, and the interior has a counter with six seats, sunken kotatsu-style seating, and table seating. In the evening, they also serve creative dishes inspired by Kyoto kaiseki cuisine. It's a place where you can feel the Edo charm of Asakusa with its pure Japanese atmosphere. Thank you for the delicious meal.

The appetizers at this soba restaurant are really satisfying. They even have grilled duck skewers which are crispy and cooked to perfection. The three appetizers served are also delicious, and the duck loin is amazing. The sake goes down so smoothly. Of course, the soba is also excellent. I definitely want to come back again during winter to have their duck hot pot.

I have visited this place several times, and once again, it did not disappoint! This time, I chose the lunch soba set with "shrimp and green onion tempura." Tempura goes perfectly with beer, and the beer here is delicious. The glass? The foam? Everything is just delicious. The tempura was crispy and had plenty of shrimp, making it a perfect side dish. As for the soba? I chose the "mori" style, which went well with the refreshing dipping sauce. The restaurant is charming both during the day and at night, with great food and value for money. The owner and staff always see you off properly. It's truly a wonderful place. I will definitely visit for dinner sometime.

After passing through Senso-ji Temple, there is a stylish atmosphere in the back of Kannon with a touch of Edo period charm, and a popular soba restaurant called "Dansoan Kenjiro" is located in one corner of this area. The owner, Mr. Suzuki, serves meticulously prepared soba dishes and delicious hand-made soba. The wooden Japanese-style interior has counter seats and table seats, with a view of the courtyard from the glass window. Tonight, I visited with friends who came to Tokyo from Kyoto. The chef prepared a duck hot pot for us, and we enjoyed delicious soba dishes and sake. [Special Duck Hot Pot Course] *Comments are written on the photo. ◆ Hassun (assorted appetizers) ☆ Tomato in red wine ☆ Duck loin and mizu (water) ☆ Grilled corn ☆ White udo (Japanese mountain vegetable) and fig beer stew ☆ Chicken and mozuku (seaweed) ☆ Soba tofu ☆ Grilled miso ☆ Tai no ko (snapper roe) ◆ Hamaguri (Japanese clams) and soba gaki (soba dumplings) ◆ Hair crab (Hokkaido, Hakodate) ◆ Sashimi ☆ Kinmedai (golden eye snapper) marinated in kelp (Kagoshima) ☆ Bonito (Katsuo) (Chiba, Katsuyama) ☆ Yellowtail tartare (Tottori) ◆ Tachiuo (belt fish) tempura ◆ Duck hot pot ☆ Duck meat from Miyagi prefecture. ☆ Seasonal vegetables such as mizuna (Japanese mustard greens), seri (Japanese parsley), red onions, green onions, and burdock. ◆ Soba ☆ Handmade soba (buckwheat flour from Hokkaido) ☆ Handmade udon (wheat flour from Gunma prefecture) ◆ Dessert ☆ Sweetened green plums ■ Drinks ☆ Draft beer ☆ White wine ◎ Yamablan 2021 (Tottori, Usagi Usagi Winery) ☆ Red wine ◎ Merlot 2018 Barrel-aged (Tottori, Usagi Usagi Winery) ☆ Sake ◎ Sankiku OCEAN99 Junmai Ginjo Aomi (Chiba, Sankiku Meijo) ◎ Hiroto River Junmai Daiginjo (Fukushima, Matsuzaki Sake Brewery) ◎ Yaiemon Kasumochi Genshu (Fukushima, Yamagawa Sake) ◎ Toyo Bijin Junmai Ginjo (Yamaguchi, Sumikawa Sake Brewery) ◎ Kokuryu Junmai Tarekuchi (Fukui, Kokuryu Sake Brewery) ◎ As always, the duck hot pot and soba made by Chef Suzuki were delicious. This time, he also served us hand-made udon noodles. Finally, we enjoyed a pleasant social gathering with the chef while drinking sake together. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

I visited during lunchtime on a regular day. As a beginner in soba noodles, I found it challenging, but I decided to try the Inaka Soba, which had the potential to be a bit rustic and rough. You can also order a set with two types of soba noodles for an additional fee! I nervously tried it, and to my surprise, the Inaka Soba had a soft and smooth texture and was easy to eat! It changed my perception. I think the taste may vary depending on the restaurant, but the aroma was good and it was easy to eat. When I visit this restaurant again, I would like to try the Inaka Soba once more. The tempura was also delicious, with the ingredients retaining their flavor and a crispy texture thanks to the skillful preparation. If you happen to stop by Asakusa, I would definitely like to visit this restaurant again! Thank you for the meal.

It seems like a famous soba restaurant, but I was wondering what kind of place it was as I wandered in front of the store. A man who seemed to be a store clerk was taking care of the plants in front of the store, so I asked, "Is the store open?" He replied, "Yes, please come in." When I entered, I found a lovely space inside. I visited around 1 pm on a weekday, and I was the only customer. I ordered the soba lunch set, and the staff who served me with a detailed explanation of the soba was the person who was outside the store. It seemed like he was the owner, and he explained everything politely without being intrusive, then disappeared quickly into the back. The aroma, taste, and overall experience of the soba were truly delicious.

In a corner behind the Kannon statue at Senso-ji Temple, there is a charming soba noodle restaurant called "Dansoan Kenjiro." The owner, Kenjiro Suzuki, serves creative dishes alongside delicious hand-made soba noodles. The restaurant has a traditional Japanese atmosphere, with a view of a small garden through large glass windows. This place is popular not only among locals but also attracts visitors from afar who seek Kenjiro's tasty soba noodles. I often visit this hidden gem. Tonight, I invited a friend and enjoyed a delicious soba kaiseki meal with Japanese sake. The set menu included: Appetizers - White fish roe simmered in vinegar, red sea cucumber, edible ground cherry, summer vegetable and chicken canapé, shrimp bouillabaisse, soba tofu, squid gratin, soba with grilled miso, firefly squid and Okinawan corn, mini tomatoes simmered in red wine. Sashimi - Flounder (Fukushima), beltfish marinated in kelp (Chiba), mackerel minced (Aichi). Crab jelly salad (Hokkaido), duck and eggplant stew, cherry salmon (Aomori) and salmon roe soba chips, rapeseed miso, grilled bamboo shoots (Kyoto) with wasabi. Tempura assortment - Angel prawn (New Caledonia), red angel prawn with sweet potato (Ibaraki), butterbur sprout (Nagano). Soba noodles - 90% buckwheat soba from Sotoichi brand, made with buckwheat flour from Yamagata prefecture. Dessert - White strawberry and tochiotome strawberry sorbet, soba tea ice cream. Drinks - Draft beer, sake: Mutsu Otokoyama super spicy junmai nama genshu (Aomori), Juyondai junmai daiginjo gokujyo shirabe (Yamagata), Taketsuru highball. The soba noodles are made from carefully selected domestic buckwheat, ground in a stone mill, and freshly made every day. As always, when leaving, the chef and staff see us off. Thank you for the wonderful meal.