Jennifer Che

"Kanda Matsuya is located within walking distance of Akihabara, the famous electronics area in Tokyo. It's the perfect place to catch a casual, inexpensive, yet very tasty lunch of freshly made soba noodles."

Japan Travel

"To get one of the best bowls of soba in all of Tokyo, stop by Kanda Matsuya, which has been open since 1884 and is known for their homemade soba noodles. With so much experience in preparing tasty dishes, you can expect the best when you come here."

Time Out Tokyo

"Matsuya is a wonderfully down-to-earth place, always bustling with eager slurpers who come for the simple and unpretentious but flawless combo of handmade soba and power-packed dashi, which – we imagine – tastes almost exactly as it used to back in the Taisho era."

Favy Japan

"When you come to Japan, you should try a kind of Japanese noodle called soba. They are made from buckwheat and have a unique flavor and texture. If you are in Tokyo, one of the best sobas is served at Kanda Matsuya in Akihabara."

Chris Rowthorn

"At this long-running soba stalwart in Kanda, you'll slurp up delicious buckwheat noodles in old-fashioned, unpretentious surroundings. Don't expect a lot of fanfare - it's all about the noodles and little else. Located a short walk from Awajicho Station in the Kanda area, it's been in operation since 1884. That's a long time to be making soba, but the secret to their enduring success is, quite simply, their handmade noodles - they’re just very good."

Catherine Flores

"Considered one of the best soba restaurants in Tokyo, Kanda Matsuya serves delicious handmade soba noodles. The meals are simple at Kanda Matsuya, but the flavors are rewarding. With handmade soba noodles served with mouth-watering dashi-based broth, this powerhouse meal is sure to satisfy, while the traditional Japanese interior decor and the view of the chef making soba by hand immerse you in another era."