Recommended Lunch in Asakusabashi

Asakusabashi has long flourished as a wholesale district.
It is a town with a retro and unique atmosphere, full of downtown atmosphere, where you can also find yakatabune (houseboat) inns.
There are also popular sightseeing and historical cruise plans that take you around on a houseboat, which are very popular among tourists from overseas.
The Sobu and Asakusa lines offer direct access to Haneda and Narita airports, and the area is conveniently located near popular tourist spots such as Asakusa, Akihabara, and Ryogoku.
It is also very conveniently located near popular sightseeing spots such as Asakusa, Akihabara, and Ryogoku. Even when walking, it takes about 25 minutes to get to Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, about 20 minutes to Akihabara’s Electric Town, and about 15 minutes to Ryogoku Kokugikan in Ryogoku. It is also a town with many accommodations and restaurants, and is recommended for travelers. In this issue, we will introduce some recommended lunches in Asakusabashi.
 

Stone

This long-established curry restaurant has been loved by customers of all ages and has been in business for over 20 years. It has been featured in numerous media and is so popular that customers line up during peak lunch hours.

 
The most popular item here is the grilled curry. The whole plate is baked in the oven and served hot. The aroma of the curry and the sound of it cooking will whet your appetite.
There is cheese on top and an egg hidden inside. When you put a spoon in, the yolk of the egg overflows and makes the taste milder. The spiciness of the curry is not strong, so even children can enjoy it.
The aroma of the curry spreads in your mouth the moment you put it in, and the richness and umami of the curry. No wonder it is a popular restaurant name. It is very hot, so please be careful not to burn yourself.
 

 
Stone
1-10-12 Asakusabashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo
tel: 03-5821-3800
Business hours:
Monday-Saturday, lunch time 11:00-13:45, dinner time 17:30-22:00
Closed: Sunday
 
https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1311/A131103/13031461/

 

Kintaro Sushi Asakusabashi

You can enjoy sushi at a reasonable lunch price. Sushi made by the friendly owner is popular among tourists from overseas. The nigiri lunch set comes with steamed egg custard and miso soup for a good price.
The photo is for one person, but if you feel it is too little, you may want to order 1.5 or 2 servings.
 

 
Chawanmushi made with soup stock and eggs is a uniquely Japanese dish. It is soft, easy to eat, and has a gentle flavor, so it is recommended for children as well.
 

 
Kintaro Sushi Asakusabashi
Muraki Building, 1-20-6 Asakusabashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-3866-5698
Business hours: 11:00-22:00
Lunch time:
Monday – Friday 11:30am – 2:30pm
Saturday, Sunday and holidays 11:30-13:30
Closed: Monday (3-4 times/month) + Tuesday (1 time/month)
https://kintaro-sushi.com/locations/asakusabashi/
 

 

Ramen Fukuro

Located on a quiet street with relatively few pedestrians behind the busy street in front of the station. The owner, who trained at the famous miso ramen restaurant Sumire, serves delicious miso ramen. This is also a popular restaurant, so there is a long line at lunch time. In addition to miso ramen, the restaurant offers shoyu ramen and shio ramen, but be sure to try the most popular miso ramen.
 

 
The surface of the soup is coated with lard, which makes it hard to cool down. Please be careful when eating as it is quite hot.
The ingredients are very simple: cha-shu pork, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, and green onions. What is unique is the inclusion of ginger.
The ginger is on top of the cha-shu. First, drink the soup without mixing it and taste it. After that, mix the ginger in and try it, and you will easily notice the difference in taste. The flavor and taste of the ginger will enhance the taste of the soup. This miso ramen is so delicious that you will finish the soup.
 

 
Ramen Fukuro
1F Niwa Building, 1-13-4 Yanagibashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-5829-6358
Business hours:
Monday – Saturday, lunch time 11:00 – 14:30, dinner time 18:00 – 21:30
Closed: Sunday
https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1311/A131103/13157790/
 

 

Pork Daimon Ichiba Asakusabashi East Exit Branch

You can enjoy Korean pork dishes and authentic Korean street food in a lively restaurant with a Korean food stall-like interior.
Open until late, it is recommended not only for lunch but also for a late meal. Set meals and set menus are available at lunch time.
 

 
This time, I chose the half-and-half set of Ishiyaki Jukmi Bibimbap and Kulsukka Guksu. The stone-grilled chukumi bibimbap is a spicy stone-grilled bibimbap with squid.
It is quite spicy, so it is not recommended for those who do not like spicy food. On the other hand, it is recommended for those who like spicy food. Kulsukkaguksu is a rice noodle dish with oysters. The thick noodles have a very chewy and elastic texture, and the soup is light and refreshing. This one is not spicy at all.
So it went very well with the spicy stone-roasted jukmi bibimbap. Please note that during lunch time, you can only order from the lunch time menu.
 

 
Pork Daimon Ichiba Asakusabashi East Exit Store
B1F/1F Hirose Building, 1-10-12 Asakusabashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 050-5589-4370
Business hours:
Monday-Friday Lunch time 11:30-15:00 Dinner time 17:00-05:00
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays 11:30am-05:00pm
Closed: Open daily (closed occasionally)
https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1311/A131103/13273607/
 

 

Tomoyasu Seisakusho Café

An interior store selling interior and DIY products, a DIY workshop, and a café where you can enjoy delicious meals. It is a rare café complex that combines interior design, DIY, and a café.
You can also enjoy stylish furniture and interior design in the store.
 

 
In addition to the regular menu, lunch plates are also available during lunch time. This time, I chose the cheese avocado burger as a single item from the regular menu. The volume of the burger is very generous, so one cheese avocado burger was enough to fill me up.
 

 
Tomoyasu Seisakusho Café
Iwasaki Building 1F, 1-7-2 Asakusabashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo
tel:03-5809-1384
Business hours: 11:00-22:00 (open until 17:00 on Sundays and holidays)
Lunch time 11:00-14:30
https://tomoyasucafe.com/asakusabashi/
 

 
How was it?
There are many more restaurants in Asakusabashi than those introduced here, so please try to find your favorite one.