A few years ago, my grandmother and I visited this place together. My grandmother wanted to come back here, so we decided to visit Daikyoya again after a long time. The atmosphere and appearance of the restaurant seemed different from when we last visited, so at first, we almost passed by it. But when we asked the staff, they mentioned that the owner had changed and they had done some renovations to the exterior and interior. Inside, there were beautiful flowers covering one wall and the lighting was bright and lovely. We arrived around 1:00 pm on a weekday and the restaurant was about 80% full. The menu had a variety of options including soba, udon, set meals, snacks, and desserts. I ordered the summer limited cold tempura soba and miso oden, which were served quickly and tasted delicious. The tempura soba was refreshing and the miso oden was flavorful with homemade miso. For dessert, we shared a mango shaved ice, which had a unique fruity flavor and a fluffy texture. After leaving the restaurant, we noticed a trick art spot where we took some cute photos. The menu was extensive, the restaurant was clean and had a great atmosphere, making it a place I would love to visit again soon. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

On Sunday, March 12th, how are you all doing? I visited the Togenuki Jizo Son at Koganeji Temple in Sugamo Jizo-dori Shotengai today. I made sure to be extra careful due to my pollen allergy affecting my eyes and nose. After visiting the Togenuki Jizo Son at Koganeji Temple, it was lunchtime. I decided to try the soba restaurant right next to the temple, which was featured on a gourmet TV show this morning. They were playing the theme song from "Shakuhachi Smooth Criminal" while showcasing the restaurant on TV. I thought there would be a long line, but luckily I got in quickly. I ordered the unique dish, "Nabe Yaki Soba" which includes chicken, fish cake, wheat gluten, green onions, Chinese cabbage, shrimp tempura, and a raw egg. The shrimp tempura was large and beautifully crispy. The soba noodles were soft and easy to chew, served piping hot. The restaurant has been around for over 100 years, and the service by the Hirako family, who were on TV this morning, was heartwarming. The staff was happy to hear that I saw them on TV. I left the restaurant feeling satisfied with the delicious meal. I highly recommend trying it out. Thank you for the meal.

I wanted to go to a super public bath in Sugamo, and before that, I wanted to eat shaved ice. I searched for a place where I could make a reservation and found this shop. It was crowded at lunchtime, so I'm glad I made a reservation. First, I had soba noodles. I chose the duck soba. The portion was small and there were few toppings. For the shaved ice, I asked for red beans as a topping, but unexpectedly it was sweet bean paste...! It was hard to eat... I wanted red beans...

I had been curious about a soba restaurant that allows pets inside, so I decided to visit with my dog on a hot day. Before being seated, I was informed that there is a pet seating fee of 300 yen. Considering the scorching heat, I was grateful just for the fact that pets were allowed inside. They even provided water for my dog. I ordered the recommended mini tendon set for 1600 yen, but the portion was a bit small for the price. Feeling unsatisfied, I also ordered a pudding shaved ice, which had a unique texture and was very delicious. There is a designated area for customers with dogs, so I recommend making a reservation, although it seems like you can also walk in if there are available seats. I was able to relax without being bothered by other dogs around us, which was nice.

I visited a dog-friendly soba restaurant in Sugamo Jizo Dori Shotengai on Sunday around 1 pm. It was a welcoming place where dogs are allowed inside. I ordered the Mini Tendon Set (1,600 yen) and Duck Soup Soba (1,380 yen). The restaurant had good air conditioning and I was able to relax comfortably. The food was delicious.

On a hot afternoon, I was planning to stroll around Sugamo and have some shaved ice at Yukigashi, but the line was too long (tears). As I was walking sadly, I came across a shaved ice sign at a soba restaurant and couldn't help but be drawn in. Fluffy shaved ice with matcha for ¥750. It may take a little time to prepare since it's a soba restaurant (lol). Even though it's a soba restaurant, I'm sorry I didn't order soba~ Just as the name suggests, the shaved ice was fluffy and when I put it in my mouth, it instantly melted away with a refreshing sensation. It was unexpectedly delicious and I was very satisfied! I will definitely visit again~

I entered a long-established soba restaurant on Togetsu Ksitreet, which was established in the 11th year of the Taisho era. The interior of the restaurant was spacious with many seats, and it was bustling with customers. The menu was extensive, with the Jizo soba being popular, which comes with two types of soup (clear broth and sesame sauce). The soba was exquisite and the dipping sauce was delicious. I also tried the side menu item, miso oden (konjac and miso), which was also excellent. The soba water was tasty as well. The dessert menu was also satisfying, so I felt like coming back again next time.

This is a soba restaurant located next to the famous Togenuki Jizo statue in the Sugamo Jizo-dori shopping street, often referred to as the "Harajuku for grannies." It is a dog-friendly place where Leon, a dog I follow on Instagram, is a regular customer. I usually order the "tenzaru" (tempura soba), but this time I was intrigued by the June limited menu item, "Okra Cold Soba." In addition to okra, it also had grated yam and nameko mushrooms as toppings, creating a sticky and chewy texture. Although wasabi was provided, I preferred using the shichimi pepper blend on the table, especially the yuzu-flavored one, as it added a nice aroma to the dish. The spacious interior of the restaurant is decorated with many flowers, creating a bright and welcoming atmosphere. I look forward to trying the tenzaru next time.

I will definitely revisit this restaurant. It's great that they are open for lunch even after the usual hours. The food is nothing special, just regular meals. It's conveniently located nearby, open at good hours, and offers a calm dining experience with dishes like soba. I have visited this place multiple times and will continue to do so. Keep up the good work!

I was feeling sad, so I ended up going to Prince's snack bar again. Despite the counter being full, Mama quickly stood up and said, "Here, here ♪," which was comforting. At a bar in Higashi-Jujo where I was once forced to put in a bottle, even if there were empty seats, Mama would grimace and say, "Sorry, we're full today," which made me not want to go back even if her daughter was beautiful. I was tired that day, and even though I sang a few songs, I didn't get the score I wanted. Surrounded by regular customers, I felt drained. My energy is like a square 9V battery on my back, so the voltage is high but I quickly get exhausted. However, if I rest for a while, I can recharge myself a bit and move again. Then two young people entered the bar for the first time, and the atmosphere changed completely! They started singing relatively new songs, and I felt awkward singing along with the young people's songs. But I was pushed by everyone to sing, and I ended up singing a song by the young people, feeling a bit pressured. I picked up the microphone and stood up, but I couldn't handle it and ended up in a slow-motion scene. Just when I thought I had to sing alone, Mama came out from behind the counter and said, "Let's sing together ♪," and started singing along with the old man, creating a divine scene. I was overwhelmed by this divine sight and forgot to feel jealous, repeating in my mind, "Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!" The next day, I visited "Jizo Soba Ohashiya," a shop established in Taisho 11. During the Great Kanto Earthquake, many victims were saved from hunger when the moving Jizo suddenly boiled soba and served it to them, which is why they serve "Jizo Soba" to this day. It was a bustling shop with a variety of customers, and I was fortunate to be smoothly invited to a two-person table in a hidden corner. I had a warm soba, and also ordered a mini ten-bowl as a backup plan, "Crispy Fried Egg Topped Soba" @880 and "Choose Mini Bowl Set/Vegetable Tempura Bowl" @480, totaling 1,360 yen. The small, cone-shaped bowl was unexpected, but the soba was thin and not too stretchy, pleasantly surprising me. Unlike the "Kansai-style" broth I had at a udon shop in Akabane recently, the light broth here had a strong flavor.

During a weekday around 4 pm, there was only one staff member in the store and they seemed too busy to notice customers coming in. There were also several Uber delivery drivers coming in, so it seems like a popular place! I had tempura and soba with wakame topping. It was delicious!

At the request of a friend in the area, we visited Sugamo after Shibamata. It was an unusual request, but it felt like a fun trip with four women! We visited the "Thorn-Removing Jizo" statue, washed it clean with towels, and then had "Jizo Soba". I tried the "Sesame Vinegar Soba" for the first time, which came with thick homemade chashu on top and plenty of ground sesame mixed with vinegar on the soba. Squeezing lemon and mixing it with the sesame vinegar made it refreshing and delicious. The broth was light and tasty. It was my first time trying it, but the combination of rich chashu and refreshing sesame vinegar worked well with the soba. Thank you for the meal.

Today I had some errands in Myogadani, and on my way back I passed through Sugamo, so I decided to stop by this soba restaurant. I saw on Instagram that someone I follow often goes there with their dog. - Mini tendon set - Mini tendon zaru soba (small) - Pickles - Matcha daifuku The tendon was crispy and delicious with the sauce soaking into the tempura. The zaru soba had a good texture. This soba restaurant is dog-friendly, and it seems like many people come here with their dogs. It was fun to stroll around the Sugamo shopping street after a long time. ♡

In January, I visited Sugamo in Tokyo and had a late lunch while strolling through the Sugamo Jizo-dori shopping street on a Sunday. The restaurant I visited was Jizo Soba Ohashiya in the Sugamo area. The location is great, just before the famous "Togenuki Jizo" of Koganji Temple. Established in the 11th year of the Taisho era, it is a long-standing establishment with a rich history. The restaurant is quite spacious and decorated with signatures of famous people on the walls. Despite it being past 2 pm, the restaurant was almost full, so I had to wait a bit before being seated. Looking at the menu, the prices were a bit high, but I decided to try the recommended dish, the Katsudon, along with a mini soba set. The Katsudon looked appetizing with a good-sized pork cutlet and a mild flavor that would appeal to many. The mini soba had a good balance of flavors and textures, with a nice chewiness to the noodles and a rich broth. Overall, I would rate the Katsudon 3.4 out of 5 and the soba 4.0 out of 5, making it a total of 3.7 out of 5. Initially, I thought the prices were a bit high for the menu, but the clientele seemed well-off, with mostly elderly customers but also some younger ones. The bright and spacious interior with adequate COVID-19 measures in place provided a sense of comfort and safety, especially for the elderly. The soba was delicious, and overall, the restaurant seemed to have a good reputation and a sense of satisfaction among customers. If I were to visit again, I would stick to just ordering the soba. Thank you for the meal.

A Japanese soba restaurant on Jizo Street in Sugamo. It was just before noon on a weekday, so there were only a few customers inside. I sat at a table in the back and ordered warm tempura soba. The tempura, including shrimp and pumpkin, was crispy and went perfectly with the soba. It was delicious! Thank you for the meal.

Around January of this year... I came to Sugamo for the first time in my life for work. I had some free time so I took a stroll through the shopping street known as "Harajuku for grannies". There were a lot of red belly warmers being sold, maybe they're in fashion? The street was quite empty, maybe because of the season, and it felt a bit lonely. In the midst of this, I was looking for a place to have lunch and found a soba restaurant. It seemed popular as there were quite a few customers inside. The restaurant had a lot of signs, maybe it's been featured on TV. The menu had a lot of photos and was considerate towards the elderly with set meals available. It's amazing how popular the soba restaurants in the town are. I decided to try the mini tendon set, which was listed as a popular menu item. Hmm... I prefer crispy tempura so it was a bit different for me. I usually prefer zaru or seiro soba, so I realized it was a mistake to order something different. It's not that it was bad, just not to my taste. However, the young staff members were very friendly and provided good service. Thank you for the meal.

Located right next to Koganei Temple in Jizo Street Shopping Arcade. On the right side of the entrance wall, there is a trick art where you can take a photo with the shopping arcade's mascot "Sugamon". The interior of the shop is bright and lively. There are rows of 4-seater tables, and a few more 4-seater tables in the back. Alcohol disinfectant is placed at the entrance and each table. They provide cold water and disposable towels. Visiting on a Saturday at 1:30 pm, the restaurant was about 50-60% full. It used to feel empty before, but in the current situation with COVID, it's a bit uncomfortable to sit next to someone. Some elderly women sitting a bit further back were talking without masks after eating... but thankfully they put them back on later. Dessert: - Anmitsu (600 yen): The agar jelly without black honey first, with a strong taste of agar. Then the beans, using red peas from Furano, are easy to chew even for the elderly, with a nice salty flavor. If the agar jelly and beans are delicious, then the anmitsu is also delicious. Topped with pineapple, mandarin, cherry, green and pink mochi, and red bean paste, it was delicious with black honey. - Fluffy Shaved Ice Matcha Half (450 yen): Topped with white balls (100 yen) and condensed milk (50 yen). The shaved ice is fluffy and has a refreshing sweetness with a mild bitterness, and the white balls are soft and chewy. It's a bit tricky to eat without spilling the ice, but it's moist and easy to eat even in cold weather. - Fluffy Shaved Ice Pudding Half (550 yen): Topped with condensed milk (50 yen). As it's pudding, it doesn't turn into water when melted, becoming a sherbet-like texture. It's sweeter and richer than the matcha flavor. - Sesame Vinegar Soba (1180 yen): My husband had this. Cold soba with homemade chashu topped with sesame vinegar. Lemon is served separately to squeeze over it. He enjoyed it, but the portion was a bit small. Overall, the meals are a bit pricey for the portion size, but the desserts offer good value for money.

When I visited the Thorns-Removing Jizo and found a soba restaurant on the street nearby, I decided to stop by. The restaurant had a nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere, but the inside was quite spacious and clean. Looking at their website, it seems like they put a lot of effort into their offerings. I tried the duck soba, which was made with sasano soba, but they also had a three-color soba on the menu. I couldn't see the kitchen from my seat, but according to their website, they make the soba fresh every day. However, I couldn't quite understand their dedication. I know sasano soba is mild in flavor, but I couldn't really taste any distinct characteristics. Even store-bought fresh soba, when cooked properly, can achieve a similar result. Maybe it didn't pair well with the warm duck soup? Or perhaps it had been sitting for a while since it was close to closing time? Overall, it felt like it was just average soba, not standing out from a regular "anything-goes" diner.

The Jizo soba for one person costs 800 yen. It allows you to enjoy three different flavors, but it seems that the only difference is the seaweed on top. It's not a big deal though. I did feel full after eating it. There was a sign in front of the store offering a 200 yen discount, but I was told that I was not eligible because I made a reservation. Too bad. There were quite a few customers inside, but almost none of them had made reservations. I wonder if no one knows about the GOTO EAT campaign.

After a long time, I visited a restaurant called "Togetenuki Jizo" and then went to a kokeshi doll exhibition and sale at Takaiwadera Temple. Afterwards, I enjoyed a cold Togetenuki at Ohashiya Time Service. The price was reduced from 840 yen to 640 yen (including tax). The soba noodles had a firm texture and a strong flavor. The tempura and soup were also decent. I noticed some young people taking advantage of the Goto Campaign at this popular restaurant, which was also frequented by families. There were autographs of famous people on the walls, but no one asked me for mine. (laughs)

There is a soba restaurant on Jizo Street. We wanted to have lunch and found this soba restaurant. The outside photo of the pudding shaved ice caught our attention. Pudding shaved ice!? Wow! It looks amazing. There were also many menu items with a 200 yen discount for today only displayed outside. When we entered, there were many autographs hanging, giving the impression that many celebrities visit this place. I ordered the Jizo soba for 800 yen, which was discounted to 600 yen. Although there was no mention of the 200 yen discount on the menu inside, it was applied at the checkout. My friend had the chilled Inaniwa udon for 840 yen, discounted to 640 yen. It was delicious! As for the soba itself, it felt a bit firm or raw to me. Maybe I prefer it to be boiled a bit more? Surprisingly, there was no soba water served at a soba restaurant. We also tried the fluffy shaved ice in pudding flavor for 550 yen (half size), which was really delicious and disappeared in your mouth without feeling icy. My friend had the milk flavor with condensed milk added for 450 yen (half size) and 50 yen for the condensed milk. The shaved ice here was much better than the one we waited over 2 hours for yesterday. The soba was a bit disappointing, but the shaved ice was fantastic.

Soba restaurant "Ohashiya" in Sugamo Jizo-dori shopping street, a long-established shop. There was a signboard that said "200 yen off" for soba and udon dishes only. But now, the menu has expanded with dishes like fried chicken set, fried horse mackerel set, oyakodon, etc. I don't remember seeing a vegetable stir-fry set before. I sat at a spacious table at the back with seating for four. Soft background music of enka songs playing quietly. The chilled inaka soba (buckwheat noodles) for 640 yen (excluding tax) came in a grand, heavy bowl. It had a half-cut boiled egg in the center, with shredded cucumber, kamaboko, and spinach on the side. Crispy tempura bits added a nice flavor. Among the chilled inaka soba dishes I've had recently, this one was the most delicious. The thin-cut soba had a good texture, and the broth was smooth and flavorful. No green onions were used, only wasabi added midway. I mixed the soba, broth, and toppings well before slurping it up heartily. The total price was only 704 yen including tax. So cheap!!