I have climbed Mt. Takao several times before, but this was the first time I had a meal there as I usually descend by 10 am. I randomly entered the restaurant and had delicious tororo soba. (I was wearing a wet shirt, but they didn't seem to mind, which was a relief.) I would like to visit again.

When I went to Torelan, I finally managed to visit the main store of Momijiya. It was a hot day, so I ordered the bukkake and tororo soba. The timing was just right. The food looked delicious as always. I started eating right away. I might actually prefer Momijiya's soba. The tororo slid smoothly down my tired body on a hot day. It was delicious. I will come back to eat again.

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I had the Moon-viewing Tororo Soba (¥1,050). The noodles were very smooth and seemed to have a lot of wheat flour. I personally prefer more buckwheat flour, so it wasn't exactly to my liking, but the warm soba after hiking was very comforting and soothing.

I didn't have any plans to go anywhere during the long weekend, so I took a short walk on Mt. Takao. I arrived at 6:20 and returned after walking around until a little after 9, so I went to a restaurant called Takao-san Soba Momiji-ya, which opens at 10, and enjoyed some beer, oden, and tororo soba. I used to have an allergy to yam, so I couldn't eat it before, but recently I found out that I no longer have that allergy, so I can eat yam now. I'm really glad that I can eat yam now. I also enjoyed the tororo soba, and returned home around 11.

I had the shrimp tempura and grated yam soba. They only had hot soba on the menu, but when I asked if they had cold soba, they said they could make it. It was a Sunday, but since I arrived just before the last order, it was not crowded and I got a seat by the window with a view of greenery. The soba was thin and had a chewy texture, with a refreshing mouthfeel. It was delicious to have cold soba after walking in the heat.

Established in the 27th year of the Meiji era, this historic restaurant is currently run by the 4th generation owner. When it comes to Mount Takao, one thinks of tororo soba. The recommended dish here is also the tororo soba. The stickiness of the tororo, quail egg, and large shrimp tempura were all delicious, and the soba itself had a great texture. Mount Takao is known for its 23 soba restaurants from the foot of the mountain to the summit. It is said that tororo, which is believed to be good for nourishment and strength, was placed on easily digestible soba, leading to its popularity. The original shop that started this trend is said to be "Takenoya." It all makes sense now. I arrived before noon and since the popular Takahashiya across the street had a long line, I decided to dine here where I could be seated immediately. I ordered the popular dish, Tempura Tororo Soba for 1,380 yen. It may be slightly expensive for soba, but it's the mountain and tourist area price. The dish arrived in about 10 minutes. I was surprised to see naruto on top of the soba. It was unexpected to have mizuna served with the soba. It's good to have some vegetables. The soup was relatively flavorful, which is good for replenishing salt lost during hiking. The tororo was very sticky and firm in texture, showing the quality difference due to its stickiness. The shrimp tempura was of a decent size, and the price was justified. The batter was crispy. It was simply delicious. The noodles had a good texture. I was curious about the percentage of soba in the noodles, but couldn't tell. Overall, it was delicious!

After enjoying the fresh greenery at Mt. Takao, it's time to satisfy your hunger! We headed to Momijiya restaurant. Luckily, we didn't have to wait in line and were seated in a nearly full restaurant. Following a friend's recommendation, I ordered the tororo soba with a side of rice. The tororo sauce on the soba was delicious and paired perfectly with the noodles. It had a gentle flavor that was also great when poured over the rice. Overall, it was a tasty meal that I enjoyed without much of a wait.

I'm weak when it comes to these kinds of things. So, I bought the "Wa-Guri Corinne". It's a Baumkuchen with a soft and fluffy texture, filled with a whole chestnut. Around the chestnut is a paste made from Japanese chestnuts. It's irresistible. The "Jari Mame Rich Cheese" is coated with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and almonds, then wrapped in rich cheese. It has a crispy texture followed by a burst of cheesy flavor. It's a dangerously addictive snack that you can't stop eating.

I was slurping on soba noodles and thinking about moving on when I saw the words "roasted chestnuts" in front of me. I thought it must be some old imported ones, but turns out, today's chestnuts are directly delivered from Tanba, and a pack of 6 roasted chestnuts is 550 yen. I ended up buying them. They have a different aroma from boiled chestnuts, and the roasted chestnuts are quite large and have a strong presence. You can peel the shell cleanly, and these are really good chestnuts. However, Mt. Takao doesn't feel like a typical tourist spot. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality here.

I always wanted to eat at this restaurant after trail running or hiking, but it was always crowded and I couldn't get a table. Today, after hiking, I decided to check it out and luckily it was not busy, so I went in. I was seated near the entrance and even though I had already decided on my order, I hesitated between the set meal and the grated yam soba, but ended up sticking to my initial choice and ordered the soba. I had eaten rice balls and baked buns at the summit, so I opted for soba this time. The dish arrived quickly and I immediately took a picture before digging in. Since it was soba, I knew I had to eat it right away. The soba was delicious, with thin noodles that paired well with the light but flavorful broth. It was so good that I drank up all the broth. I go hiking every week, so I will definitely come back to eat here again. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

I randomly walked into this restaurant without any particular expectations. Even though it was 2 o'clock, there was still a line and I finally got in. The service was a bit rushed, but I guess it's because they were busy. The tea was self-service, but the cups were small so getting a refill was a bit difficult. The soba broth tasted a bit sour, maybe because of the dashi. I usually like a sharper taste, so the flavor here was a bit strange to me. However, it was low in salt content and felt healthy. The soba didn't have a strong aroma, but it was still delicious.

The nearest station is Takao-yamaguchi, about a 7-minute walk away. Walking along the riverside path towards the cable car station, you will find the restaurant. I had the Bukkake Tororo Soba for 1050 yen. The difference between this and the Cold Tororo Soba, which is the same price, is that the Cold Tororo Soba has the tororo (grated yam) and soba broth mixed together, while the Bukkake Tororo has the tororo served separately. If you want to fully enjoy the flavor of the tororo, the Bukkake Tororo is recommended. The soba itself is delicious, perfectly cooked with a great aroma. The tororo is also smooth and tasty. Eating this kind of soba will give you energy for hiking in the mountains. While the restaurant with the appearance of a traditional soba shop may seem more appealing, I believe this restaurant is more modern and offers better tasting food.

Arrived around 14:30 on Sunday, not too crowded but not empty either. It was cold, but ordering the bukkake tororo soba made me happy. I ordered it with thin noodles and plenty of tororo. The amount of broth poured over could be a little less, but I didn't want the tororo to escape (^^;) The quail egg that I had lost sight of towards the end was delicious when it entered my mouth (lol).

I climbed Mt. Takao early in the morning and finished around 9:30 am. I really wanted to eat soba at Mt. Takao, so I searched for a restaurant that was open early and found the main store of Koyo-ya, which opens at 10 am. This restaurant is located right at the foot of Mt. Takao. The interior is clean and you can relax and enjoy your meal. After waiting for about 10 minutes, my tororo soba arrived! I prefer cold soba, and dipping the soba in the tororo sauce was a great experience. The smooth texture of the soba and the slimy texture of the tororo created a wonderful harmony. The soba was refreshing and fragrant, and the dipping sauce was perfectly balanced in flavor. I didn't want to finish eating because it was so delicious! I poured the leftover tororo over the rice I had ordered in advance, and it was also delicious. Mt. Takao's tororo soba is truly delicious. When you visit Mt. Takao, you must try it! I still wanted to eat more, so I also ordered miso oden. Miso oden is also a specialty of the mountain. It's amazing how simple miso and oden can taste so delicious. I would like to do a soba tour at Mt. Takao next time.

Kouyama Soba Honten ⭐️ Tabelog 3.25 Tokyo Takao Mountain During summer vacation, I stopped by on my way back from climbing Mount Takao. This soba restaurant located at the foot of Mount Takao has been a familiar place for me since a long time ago. It was peak season and lunchtime, so I had to wait for about 30 minutes. I ordered the cold tororo soba with quail eggs as toppings, as tororo is their specialty. The soba soaked into my tired body. In the end, I also ordered a beer. The taste was neither good nor bad, just average. I was able to relax and refresh myself after relieving my fatigue. It's a tourist spot, so I guess it's to be expected. Thank you for the meal. #soba #TakaoMountainSoba #TororoSoba #KouyamaSobaHonten #ColdTororoSoba

When you come to Takao, you can't miss the tororo soba at the nearby soba restaurant. This was my first visit to this place, and it was still before 11:30 am. There were no other customers yet, and I think it took less than 10 minutes for our order to arrive. The dipping sauce was not too salty, just the right balance. I think I could have a second serving. Thank you for the meal!

At the main store of Momijiya, I had tororo soba at Mount Takao before climbing it. I soaked in a public bath at Takao Station for a meal beforehand. The tororo soba was a bit pricey due to it being a tourist spot, but even a bottle from a vending machine costs 180 yen, so it's understandable. However, the tororo had a strong flavor and the soba was thin with a good texture. It was delicious. It was quite busy during lunchtime. They were selling Yamame fish at a park along the way, and apparently they also have sweetfish in the evening. It's impressive how they do business round trip.

Mount Takao hiking. Went up via Inariyama, came down via Omotesando. Was shocked to find that the Momijiya in front of Yakuo-in had suddenly disappeared. It brought back memories of enjoying delicious board wasabi and oden with friends. I hurried down the mountain to confirm, and thankfully, the Momijiya at the foot of the mountain was still there. Phew. Since I was dining alone, I sat at the counter. Ordered the tempura soba since it was a slightly chilly day in April. The soba arrived. Wow, the shrimp tempura was placed in a straight line, a simple presentation. Let's dig in. The broth was mild, not too salty, which was nice. The soba was soft, with a subtle flavor that helped me relax as I ate. The shrimp tempura was delicious too. The batter was not too thick or too thin, just right. Thank you for the meal.

I stopped by this restaurant on my way back from searching for the last ice flowers of the season at Shimobashira on Mount Takao. I had originally planned to go to the popular Takahashi family restaurant, but they were closed on irregular days. So, I decided to try this place where I had decent hand-made soba before. It was around 11:30 am, and the restaurant was about 30% full, so I sat at the counter where I could see outside. Last week, it was crowded with tourists due to the Lunar New Year, but on this day, it was cold and cloudy, and there were surprisingly few people on the summit of Mount Takao, and no usual lines at the Kiyotaki Station. I ordered the hand-made soba (\1,080), tamagoyaki (\600), and warm sake (\570). Since it's a tourist area soba restaurant, I didn't expect it, but they asked me if I wanted the soba first, which was a nice touch. After about 5 minutes of waiting, the tamagoyaki, warm sake, and appetizers arrived. The sake "Takao-san" was slightly spicy, and the warm temperature was just right after a cold hike. The tamagoyaki was simple with just a salt flavor and grated daikon radish and soy sauce. It was delicious, but I was slightly disappointed as I had imagined the tamagoyaki at Takahashi family restaurant with sweet wasabi seaweed. Towards the end of the meal, when asked if I wanted the soba, I said yes, and the soba arrived at the perfect timing. They mentioned that it's from Oowada, Aomori. They recommended starting with salt. The soba had a slightly green tint, and it looked delicious with the right amount of water. It's a limited 10 servings, but the portion was sufficient, about 200g. I tried it without anything first, and it was flavorful, chewy, and had a smooth texture. With salt, it was good, but personally, I preferred it with wasabi. The dipping sauce was slightly sweet, and the dashi was well-balanced, making it very tasty. Towards the end, soba-yu was served in a teapot. It was thicker this time with soba flour dissolved in it. I poured the remaining dipping sauce into it and enjoyed it. Overall, it was almost as good as last time. The soba was better than before, but the tamagoyaki was a slight drawback. The hand-made soba was delicious, but the value for money was slightly lower. The overall service was improved, which added to the experience. If I want tamagoyaki, I'll go to Takahashi family restaurant, if I want jinenjo soba, I'll go to Sakaeya Honten, and if I want kiri soba, I'll go to Biwakoya. But if I want delicious soba, I'll come here. Thank you for the meal.