Kano-cho, Sannomiya

Mackerel broth,
every single day.

A saba soba shop with nine counter seats. What is worth queueing for is in the bowl.

9 counter seatsAll non-smokingTakeout availableNo reservations
Saba soba: grilled mackerel, chashu, a seasoned egg and mizuna in a broth. The shop's name is printed on the rim of the bowl.

The shop's name is printed on the rim of the bowl.

Grilled mackerel mazesoba: one extra-large grilled mackerel fillet across the bowl with lemon and pickled plum, red onion, spring onion and bamboo shoot beneath.

Grilled mackerel mazesoba ¥1,350 The house mazesoba under an extra-large grilled mackerel, with a mouthful of rice to finish.

No reservations.

Nine counter seats, first come first served, which is why this page has no booking form. To dodge the rush, come right at opening or near the end of lunch.

How to queue

  1. Please do not queue in front of the shop.
  2. Please queue on the opposite side of the street.
  3. Wait in order from ①, along the line shown.

This is the shop's own notice, displayed at its door. The businesses either side are open too.

The handwritten queueing notice displayed at the shop's door, with the printed menu card below it.

The notice at the door: the queue diagram, and the menu card.

The shop

The shop front: a white wall with the sign 麺屋 鯖の上にも三年, an indigo noren and a blackboard painted with mackerel.

Ground floor of the Kanocho building. Look for the indigo noren.

House-made noodles lifted on chopsticks above a bowl of saba soba.

The noodles are made in house. Extra noodles are on the menu.

Hours and access

Hours

Lunch, Tue to Sun
11:30 to 15:00
Dinner, Tue to Sun
18:00 to 22:00
Closed
Mondays

From the station

Kobe Subway, Sannomiya
1 minute on foot
JR Sannomiya
2 minutes on foot

The shop

  • Address1F Kanocho Bldg., 4-10-3 Kano-cho, Chuo Ward, Kobe
  • Phone
  • Seats9 (all at the counter)
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Payment

Cash only. Cards, electronic money and QR payment are not accepted.