Benten

This little restaurant has been serving buckwheat noodles since 1950 and has become a popular spot among the locals looking to enjoy soba over a pint of beer or sake. Benten’s signature dish is the clam soba, where the soup's flavourful broth is made from meaty clams and scented with the zesty aroma of yuzu and mitsuba leaves. Each bowl of noodles is then topped with three large clams, which are sourced from Tokyo's neighbouring Chiba prefecture. Besides the regular menu, Benten also attracts a loyal following with its popular winter dish, Oyster Namban Soba, which features a slightly thicker broth.