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Chasoba Shofukutei

Rating83SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Google rating 4.5 with 795 reviews (top-tier for a soba restaurant in Kyoto).
Founded 1938, third generation.
Located away from tourist districts, sustained purely by locals.
Tabelog 3.46/228 but reviews confirmed by reviewer as detailed and dish-specific with no sakura patterns (reviewers with 500+ posts providing concrete feedback).
3.46
Ultra-local usage patterns ('I come after the neighborhood public bath') confirm genuine community staple.
Sourcing vegetables from Kameoka shows artisan commitment.
No closure information found.
Popular Dishes
Fuku-soba (from ¥880)
福そば(880円〜)
Matcha Soba
茶そば
Oyakodon + Chasoba Set
親子丼+茶そばセット
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

An 86-year-old soba restaurant in Shimogyo, Kyoto, now in its third generation. The signature is house-made matcha (green tea) soba noodles infused with Uji matcha — chewy, aromatic, and unlike any commercial product. Known locally as 'the place for chasoba.' Remarkably high Google rating of 4.5 with 795 reviews. Located away from tourist zones, drawing locals and regulars daily. Vegetables sourced from Kameoka.

Many reviews from local regulars: 'I come every week after visiting the nearby sento (public bath).' 'Unbelievable quality for the price.' 'Still full at 2 PM.' 'Third-generation owner is warm and welcoming.'

Business Hours
Mon – Sun11:00-16:00,16:30-19:00
Regular Holiday盆・年末年始のみ休業(ほぼ年中無休)
Phone075-351-6111Call
Access
Takeout available. Cash only. Located in a residential area of Shimogyo, away from tourist zones. About 4 minutes walk from Subway Gojo Station (Exit 8). Takeout available.
894 Ushitora-cho, Shimmachi-dori Rokujo-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
MESHI MAP
Soba¥

Chasoba Shofukutei

Rating83SCORE
Popular Dishes
Fuku-soba (from ¥880)
福そば(880円〜)
Matcha Soba
茶そば
Oyakodon + Chasoba Set
親子丼+茶そばセット
Business Hours
Mon – Sun11:00-16:00,16:30-19:00
Regular Holiday盆・年末年始のみ休業(ほぼ年中無休)
Access
Takeout available. Cash only. Located in a residential area of Shimogyo, away from tourist zones. About 4 minutes walk from Subway Gojo Station (Exit 8). Takeout available.
894 Ushitora-cho, Shimmachi-dori Rokujo-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Phone075-351-6111
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Google rating 4.5 with 795 reviews (top-tier for a soba restaurant in Kyoto).
Founded 1938, third generation.
Located away from tourist districts, sustained purely by locals.
Tabelog 3.46/228 but reviews confirmed by reviewer as detailed and dish-specific with no sakura patterns (reviewers with 500+ posts providing concrete feedback).
3.46
Ultra-local usage patterns ('I come after the neighborhood public bath') confirm genuine community staple.
Sourcing vegetables from Kameoka shows artisan commitment.
No closure information found.
83SCORE
What a score of 83 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

An 86-year-old soba restaurant in Shimogyo, Kyoto, now in its third generation. The signature is house-made matcha (green tea) soba noodles infused with Uji matcha — chewy, aromatic, and unlike any commercial product. Known locally as 'the place for chasoba.' Remarkably high Google rating of 4.5 with 795 reviews. Located away from tourist zones, drawing locals and regulars daily. Vegetables sourced from Kameoka.

Many reviews from local regulars: 'I come every week after visiting the nearby sento (public bath).' 'Unbelievable quality for the price.' 'Still full at 2 PM.' 'Third-generation owner is warm and welcoming.'

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