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    Asakusa Sanboa, Restaurant in Tokyo
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    Tabelog 2022

    Asakusa Sanboa

    Taitō, Tokyo

    Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan

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    The Read

    Price

    JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown

    Why go

    Tabelog 100-recognized Asakusa bar with a standing counter and mid-tier pricing (JPY 5,000–5,999 dinner). Walk-ins accepted; reservations close after 5 PM weekdays and all weekend. Cocktail and wine focus in a casual, solo-friendly format near Asakusa Station.

    About Asakusa Sanboa

    Asakusa Sanboa is a Tokyo bar listed in the Tabelog 100 Bar list for 2022. It opens from 2 PM to 11 PM on every day except Wednesday, its price ranges are JPY 5,000–5,999 and JPY 2,000–2,999.

    Planning Your Visit

    Details such as seating style, room layout, house rules, smoking policy, reservation rules, payment methods, menu format, or a particular drinks focus are not specified. Asakusa Sanboa is best considered for its Tokyo location, published hours, price ranges, 2022 Tabelog 100 Bar recognition.

    Pricing and Positioning in Tokyo

    Price ranges are JPY 5,000–5,999 and JPY 2,000–2,999. These ranges are not clearly attached to specific services or times of day. The hours run 2–11 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, with Wednesday closed.

    If you're weighing this against other Tokyo bars, Asakusa Sanboa's strongest points are straightforward: Tokyo location, afternoon-to-late-evening hours on most days, price ranges, a 2022 Tabelog 100 Bar listing.

    Its location is Tokyo. Specific station access, street details, building names, payment options, booking procedures are not available and should be checked directly before visiting.

    For a Tokyo bar visit, Asakusa Sanboa is best understood as a Tabelog 100 Bar 2022 selection, but public details are limited. If you want to compare it with food-focused options, check our full Tokyo restaurants guide for other dining in Tokyo.

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    Restaurant contextTokyo, Japan
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    Planning details

    Location
    1 Chome-16-8 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
    Website
    samboa.co.jp
    Phone
    +81 3-6231-7994
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    Venue details

    Ambiance

    A small, quiet, old-school bar with a counter-focused, smoking-allowed space that recalls a 1920s British gentlemen’s club, attracting a diverse mix of drinkers who come to converse over simple, expertly poured cocktails.

    Tags

    Vibe

    ClassicQuietIntimate

    Best For

    After WorkSoloDate Night

    Experience

    StandaloneHistoric Building

    At the Table

    Noise Level
    Quiet
    Service Style
    Casual
    Meal Pacing
    Leisurely
    Capacity
    Intimate
    Planning details

    Location

    1 Chome-16-8 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan · Directions

    +81 3-6231-7994

    samboa.co.jp

    Recognition and awards
    Also consider

    Also Consider

    • Tonkatsu Yutaka, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
    • Larousse, JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999 JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999, JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999 JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
    • 鷹匠 寿, Notable alternative
    • Misojyu, Notable alternative
    • Royal Coffee Ten Honten, - JPY 999, - JPY 999
    Restaurant context

    At JPY 5,000–5,999 for dinner, Asakusa Sanboa sits between budget izakaya and serious cocktail-bar territory, cheaper than Larousse (JPY 6,000–7,999 dinner) but above Tonkatsu Yutaka's JPY 2,000–2,999 range. Larousse offers a more structured dining experience with French technique, while Sanboa leans into bar culture: standing counter, smoking permitted, a drinks-led format that rewards spontaneous visits. If you want wine and cocktails without a reservation scramble, Sanboa's same-day accessibility and afternoon opening hours (2 PM start) make it easier to fit into a loose Asakusa itinerary than spots requiring advance booking.

    Misojyu and 鷹匠 寿 offer different angles, Misojyu for miso-focused dining, 鷹匠 寿 for sushi or yakitori (depending on format), but neither centers a bar program the way Sanboa does. For coffee or lighter daytime visits, Royal Coffee Ten Honten (under JPY 999) provides a budget-friendly Asakusa pit stop, though it won't scratch the cocktail itch. Choose Sanboa when drinks are the priority and you want Tabelog-recognized craft without the Ginza or Roppongi booking gymnastics; choose Larousse for a fuller meal and more polished service; pick 鷹匠 寿 or Misojyu when food takes the lead and you need a table-forward environment.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can Asakusa Sanboa accommodate groups?

    Seating capacity, private hire, or the best party size are not specified. If you are visiting with a group, confirm directly with the venue before going.

    What should a first-timer know about Asakusa Sanboa?

    Asakusa Sanboa is a Tokyo bar listed in the Tabelog 100 Bar selection for 2022. Hours are 2–11 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; Wednesday is closed. Price ranges are JPY 5,000–5,999 and JPY 2,000–2,999.

    Is Asakusa Sanboa worth the price?

    Price ranges are JPY 5,000–5,999 and JPY 2,000–2,999. Whether it is worth it depends on what you want from a Tokyo bar visit; its 2022 Tabelog 100 Bar recognition is a strong indicator.

    Is lunch or dinner better at Asakusa Sanboa?

    Hours start at 2 PM and run until 11 PM on the days the bar is open, with Wednesday closed. Two price ranges are listed, JPY 5,000–5,999 and JPY 2,000–2,999, but these are not specified for specific times or services.