
Best Dishes at Soba Sasuga
Juwari Zaru Soba (Chilled)
MainsThe baseline for understanding Sasuga's philosophy. 100% buckwheat (juwari) with no wheat filler — delicate, fragrant, and slightly sweet. The noodles are chilled and served on a traditional bamboo mat with a soy-based dipping sauce. Reviewers note the texture is unlike regular soba because the flour composition is completely different.
Sobagaki (Buckwheat Dumpling)
SidesA side dish that is essentially concentrated buckwheat — just flour and water combined into a fluffy dumpling. It's the purest expression of what juwari tastes like when not stretched into noodles. Rich, nutty, and surprisingly substantial.
Hiyakake Soba (Chilled with Hot Broth)
MainsA temperature contrast dish where cold noodles meet hot dipping sauce in the bowl. The warmth doesn't soften the delicate buckwheat noodles — instead it creates this textural interplay reviewers rave about. This is Sasuga's signature way of serving soba.
Kamonegi Soba (Hot Soba with Duck)
MainsA warming alternative to the chilled options. The broth is made with duck and scallion (negi), creating a deeper flavor than the standard dipping sauce. The juwari noodles still hold their delicate character even in hot broth.
Tempura Soba (Hot Soba with Tempura)
MainsOne reviewer called this 'one of the best [tempura soba] in my life' — the tempura is described as 'delicate yet crispy' and the soba itself is divine. The heat of the broth doesn't wilt the juwari, and the tempura stays crispy from the top.
About Soba Sasuga
Sasuga is one of Tokyo's Michelin-starred soba restaurants where every element is controlled for purity. The chef mills 100% buckwheat flour in-house and uses pristine water to craft delicate noodles that taste nothing like the wheat-cut soba you find elsewhere. Hidden in a basement in Ginza, the minimalist setting and meticulous technique put the noodles at absolute center.
Top 5 dishes at Soba Sasuga:
- Juwari Zaru Soba (Chilled) – 89% recommended(Signature)
- Sobagaki (Buckwheat Dumpling) – 87% recommended(Signature)
- Hiyakake Soba (Chilled with Hot Broth) – 91% recommended(Signature)
- Kamonegi Soba (Hot Soba with Duck)
- Tempura Soba (Hot Soba with Tempura) – 85% recommended
Details
- Cuisine:
- Japanese
- Price Range:
- ¥¥
- Website:
- Visit Website
- Services:
- Dine-in, Reservations
Hours
- Friday:
- 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM(Open Now)
- Sunday:
- 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Monday:
- 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
- Tuesday:
- 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
- Wednesday:
- 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
- Thursday:
- 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
- Saturday:
- 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
This is one of Tokyo's few Michelin-starred soba restaurants. The star is justified by the obsessive focus on flour purity and noodle craft.
Juwari soba is 100% buckwheat with no wheat filler. The taste and texture are completely different from regular soba. Don't expect familiarity.
The Sasuga Lunch at 2,000 yen is a steal — includes choice of soba, two side dishes, and dessert. Much cheaper than dinner courses.
Located in a basement in a quiet corner of Ginza. Walking distance from Ginza-itchome Station but easy to miss. Allow extra time for first visit.
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