Sango-an

In posh Hiroo, this high-class establishment serves delicious soba to a refined clientele. You’ll find yourself sitting a little straighter here, though the atmosphere isn’t overly fastidious—talk flows freely among visitors, and the staff energetically engages customers in conversation. It’s popular with the city’s most discerning foodies. The neighborhood is lively with locals in the evening, so it’s easier to get a seat here at lunchtime, when you can enjoy the soba at your leisure.