6 Best Restaurants in Akihabara, Tokyo
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Kanda Matsuya
Soba, thin buckwheat noodles often served chilled in summer and hot in winter, are available everywhere, even convenience stores. The family-run Matsuya serves authentic soba in a rustic atmosphere. A simple soba meal can be quite inexpensive, or, for a bit more, get noodles topped with tempura or other goodies.
Kanda Yabu Soba
The ever-popular Kanda Yabu Soba, located in a recently built but traditional building that replaced the original 130-year-old restaurant after a fire in 2013, is one of the oldest and best places to sit down and savor freshly made soba—be that on tatami or at one of the tables. Soba, thin noodles made from buckwheat flour and quickly dipped into a hot broth or cold dipping sauce, are the lighter cousin of udon.
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Maidreamin Akihabara Honten
Maid cafés won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you do want to try one out, this main branch of Japan’s biggest maid café chain is as reputable a place as any. All manner of people come to be served by young women in French maid outfits who affect extreme levels of kawaii (cute) and occasionally break into song and dance. As for the fare, the menu includes colorful parfaits, simple pastas, and omuraisu (rice omelet), plus the option of taking paid photos with the maids. The long drink menu features coffee, juices, and cocktails. Be aware that there’s an admission fee of ¥770.
MLB Café Tokyo
Located in the shadow of Tokyo Dome, the primary baseball stadium in Tokyo, this theme restaurant is filled with sports memorabilia and waitstaff dressed in baseball uniforms. With a lineup similar to a Hard Rock Cafe or TGI Friday's it is a good stop for sports-loving kids.
Star Kebab Akiba Terrace
If you need a break from shopping for electronics and games, a spicy kebab sandwich from Star Kebab should do the trick. This branch and other outlets in the area offer beef, lamb, or chicken strips, lettuce, and tomatoes in pita pockets.