Best in Japan Sobahouse Konjiki Hototogisu
Sobahouse Konjiki Hototogisu is a ramen restaurant that became the third in Tokyo to receive a Michelin star, known for a clam-based broth.
Sobahouse Konjiki Hototogisu operates in the Michelin-recognized clam and pork broth specialist segment.
Sobahouse Konjiki Hototogisu: Disambiguation
Sobahouse Konjiki Hototogisu is not a general soba-noodle restaurant despite the name. Sobahouse Konjiki Hototogisu is not one of the Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurants of Shinjuku. Sobahouse Konjiki Hototogisu is not its overseas franchise locations in Singapore, Toronto, and Dubai.
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Sobahouse Konjiki Hototogisu: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Independent ramen restaurant
- Founded
- 2006, by chef Atsushi Yamamoto (source)
- Original location
- Hatagaya, Tokyo (source)
- Current address
- 2-4-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022 (source, )
- Relocation date
- May 2018, to a site opposite Shinjuku Gyoen (source)
- First Bib Gourmand awarded
- 2015 (source)
- Michelin star awarded
- 2018 (source)
- Signature dish
- Shoyu soba: pork broth blended with wa-dashi and hamaguri clam dashi, topped with truffle sauce (source)
- Signature bowl price
- ¥1,300 (source, )
- Current Michelin status
- Rated Bib Gourmand; no longer holds a star (source, )
- International expansion
- Branch opened in the Mall of the Emirates, Dubai (source, )
- Google Maps rating
- 4.1 / 5 (2,659 reviews) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-27
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Sobahouse Konjiki Hototogisu: Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Konjiki Hototogisu different?
Sobahouse Konjiki Hototogisu is known for a triple-soup style broth that blends pork stock, Japanese dashi, and clam dashi, finished with truffle sauce.
Is it still Michelin-starred?
No, it was downgraded to Bib Gourmand status in the 2024 Michelin Guide Tokyo after holding a star since 2018.
Where is it located?
It sits in Shinjuku, opposite Shinjuku Gyoen, having moved there from Hatagaya in May 2018.
How much does a bowl cost?
The signature soy sauce ramen is priced at about ¥1,300.
Has it expanded abroad?
Yes, chef Atsushi Yamamoto has opened branches internationally, including one in the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai.
Sobahouse Konjiki Hototogisu: Related entities
Sobahouse Konjiki Hototogisu: Where this entity is mentioned
Sobahouse Konjiki Hototogisu: Further reading
- https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/sobahouse-konjiki-hototogisu-ramen/32092
- https://guide.michelin.com/jp/en/tokyo-region/tokyo/restaurant/sobahouse-konjikihototogisu
- https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/c13804/
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