Tansoan Kenjiro

We reserved this sight unseen for our first night in Japan ever. It did not disappoint! Although we struggled through the menu with Google translate, the service and food more than made up for our difficulties. The chef, who spoke English, made a special appetizer for us and even came out to us pers...onally twice to see how we liked everything. The waitresses could not have been kinder, and the buckwheat noodles were a really interesting taste that differed greatly from standard tourist fare. We are not normally buckwheat fans, but these were clearly exceptionally good and changed our minds. The place seemed to serve locals more than tourists, which made it a great experience for us. Would definitely go again!

Visited July 2023

Reservation preferred - which we had not - but we welcomed very warmly. Excellent tempura, no added salt or sweetness so the exquisite primary materials were pure and full. They have excellent sake, I am fond of nigori style and they had two really wonderful options. Will come back for sure !

Visited December 2022

Soba off this world. What a find. This friendly charming hidden restaurant deserves to be mentioned, the whole evening there was a great treat. The owner is fluent in English and very helpful once you run out of japanese, great sake selection, and just so welcoming.

Visited March 2020

Excellent soba (buckwheat) noodles Japanese Restaurant. We have just had a delicious meal at this very welcoming Restaurant. The friendly staff speak fluent English and are very happy to help you navigate the menu. Ideal choice if you have a wheat intolerance. Very happy to recommend.

Visited October 2017

The kind of restaurant I like the most are local restaurants with great, unpretentious, well prepared food and good service - that kind of experience you can easily identify as unique, from the first bite. This is Tansoan - a hidden gem, hard to spot for occidental eyes. The restaurant is located i...n Asakusa, Taito City, and you probably won't find it unless you are looking for it. Ken, the chef, guided us through the "dinner set" dishes, and I had the chance to eat the most tender octopus, the most delicious picled tomato, among other things. The cooking technique is original and amazing but, different from other restaurants, the Chef was there, in person, explaining every dish, interested in the client's experience. Having dinner at Tansoan was like visiting a friend. There is nothing better than this.

Visited April 2016