Sometaro
Asakusa, Tokyo
An okonomiyaki house in a creaky wooden building that has been going since 1937, where you sit on tatami and cook your own pancake on a hot plate set into the low table. The menu covers Tokyo-style okonomiyaki plus old shitamachi snacks like anzu-yaki.
Nearest station Tawaramachi (Ginza Line)
Cost ¥
Time needed 1 hour
Best time Lunch
Insider tip
Tell the staff it is your first time and they will cook the first okonomiyaki at your table so you can copy the technique; bring cash.
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Good to know
- How do I get to Sometaro?
- The nearest station is Tawaramachi (Ginza Line). Sometaro is in Asakusa, Tokyo.
- How much does Sometaro cost?
- Sometaro is budget-friendly, marked ¥ on our price scale.
- How long do you need at Sometaro?
- Plan for 1 hour.
- When is the best time to visit Sometaro?
- Lunch.
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