Dashin Soan

My wife and I had dinner here while on honeymoon. The seasonal dishes were excellent - I loved the salmon roe soba and scallop tempura. Many many thanks to our charming server for a warm welcome, and putting up with our lack of Japanese.

Calm, understated restaurant serving simple but beautiful soba etc. I had the course menu: 3 small, cold appetisers (chicken, yuba, tomato/moroheiya), tempura (vegetables, conger and scallop), cold dipping soba which were super thin and springy. Sake blancmange with tea jelly and sudachi and a cup of tea. All for ¥4300! The food was faultless, the staff were very kind and humoured my terrible Japanese and the calm, quiet atmosphere was perfect after a long walk in the blazing heat!

Daishin Soan isn't just a good soba place; it's an experience that truly celebrates the original taste of soba. From the moment you step inside, you can sense a dedication to the craft, evident in the carefully selected ingredients that go into each delicate strand. The soba here possesses a nuanced flavor and satisfying texture that speaks volumes about its quality. Beyond the exceptional soba itself, the service at Daishin Soan elevates the entire dining experience. The staff are attentive, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about what they serve, making you feel welcomed and well-cared for. If you're seeking an authentic and refined soba experience where the integrity of the ingredients and thoughtful service shine through, Daishin Soan is a must-visit.

Definitely off the beaten path, I came here since I was in the area for the shimo-kitazawa flea market. The food was excellent, especially the homemade tofu. WOW, it was amazing. The place is residential with a nice garden you look out on. Green onion hot soba, scallop and vegtable tempura, the mixed vegetables and soba noodle water wete all great!

Such a beautiful location, delicious food and wonderful service. A bit out of the way from the center of Tokyo where all the action is, but I really enjoyed exploring the more quaint Setagaya. It's across the street from a shrine, which was really lovely as well. The people that served me here were so friendly and I can't wait to return in the future for this tasty food!

I really appreciated that the chef/service were friendly and welcoming. They have English menus which is very helpful. Ordered the grilled scallops which were grilled to perfection, umami, sweet and worth every bite, followed by cold soba with yuba (tofu skin). The soba noodles had a slightly rougher texture, indicative of a higher level of buckwheat ratio which I enjoyed. Noodles were al dente and the yuba was creamy and thick - truly excellent and comforting. Also ordered one dish of tempura burdock root (gobo). Expertly fried and not one bit oily. The soba tea afterwards was thick and starchy, the way it is supposed to be. All in all, I'd say a really wonderful and immersive experience, as dining should be and well worth the trip across town. There were two couples there as well, one provided the typical background appreciation/slurping/humming noises which was quaint. The other was a bit rowdy, interspersing loud smacks of beer appreciation with camera shutter clicks (I too was guiltily snapping photos when I felt no one was watching but my neighbors had no such inhibitions and snapped away with abandon). The overall restaurant's ambience is very calming, you can see their soba making machine behind a glass wall and both sides of the restaurant are flanked by a small garden.

A must try quaint little soba restaurant tucked away near the shimokitazawa shopping streets. Amazing soba and side dishes, surrounded by tastefully quintessential Japanese interiors and design on a warm sunny Spring day, there is nothing better. This is a little slice of true living!

One of the best soba places I have been to. Staff is incredibly polite, and the food was perfect. This will be a regular spot for me.