Café & Sweets · Azabu-Juban
Naniwaya Sohonten 浪花家総本店
Azabu-Juban taiyaki shop founded in 1909, said to be the originator of taiyaki, with an upstairs cafe.
HoursMon, Thu-Sun 11:00-19:00
ClosedTuesdays, Wednesdays
PriceTypical spend per person: ¥1,000
Getting thereAzabu Juban Station, about 90 m (1 min walk)
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeWeekday afternoons
Address1-8-14 Azabu-Juban, Minato City, Tokyo
About
Naniwaya Sohonten is credited with inventing taiyaki, the fish-shaped cake filled with red bean paste, and still bakes them one by one in single moulds. The upstairs cafe serves yakisoba, anmitsu and kakigori. It is a classic stop on Azabu-Juban's shopping street.
Highlights
- Taiyaki baked one at a time in single moulds
- Said to be the original taiyaki shop
- Upstairs cafe with kakigori and yakisoba
- Tabelog Sweets Top 100
Tips
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Taiyaki takes time; expect a wait
- Cash only
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