I visited a new restaurant for the first time on June 20, 2023, and decided to write a review out of order. Although this happened about 1.5 months ago (sorry), I still wanted to share my experience. The restaurant is located in Roppongi, and the chef, Morikun, who used to work as a chef at a teppanyaki counter, has been promoted to head chef. I was eager to visit as soon as they opened, but finally made it on this day. I went with a friend to try the omakase special course priced at 12,000 yen. As usual, I arrived first and enjoyed a special appetizer of conger eel nanban, which was incredibly delicious. Another dish, beef simmered in sweet soy sauce, followed. Both were exceptional, showcasing Morikun's skills. When my friend arrived, we started the course with "Minazuki Tofu," a dish traditionally offered to the gods during a summer purification ritual, topped with sea urchin sauce. The meal continued with a variety of appetizers, sashimi featuring Fukui's Mejimaguro, sweet shrimp, and ayu fish, as well as a delicious dish of abalone tempura. The main course included a succulent Wagyu sirloin steak and a flavorful cold simmered dish of winter melon and shrimp with white wood ear mushrooms. The tempura course featured conger eel from Amakusa, Kyoto eggplant, and lion's head tempura. The meal ended with the restaurant's specialty, grated soba noodles, which were delicious. The dessert was also excellent, featuring sherbet made from golden kiwi and American cherries. Despite not using top-tier ingredients, the chef managed to make every dish tasty with great care and skill. The drink selection, mostly featuring Black Dragon sake from Fukui, was impressive. The bill came out to around 19,000 yen, which was quite reasonable considering the high-quality and quantity of food. The restaurant also offers private rooms, which could be great for business meetings. Overall, I was very satisfied with the experience at this conveniently located restaurant in Marunouchi Building. Highly recommended.

Today, I went to Kyuzuryu for soba noodles again. The mountain soba noodles here are really filling. The soba noodles topped with grated yam have a nice texture and are delicious. It gave me energy for my tired body in the summer. Please note that they only allow customers in if everyone in the group is present, so it's better to go together with everyone.

This summer's abnormal heat has decreased my appetite and made me crave cold dishes, so I decided to go to the soba restaurant in Marunouchi Building. I ordered a large serving of Echizen grated soba and Echizen grilled mackerel sushi. The highlight is the soba dipping sauce with a large amount of grated daikon radish. It's quite spicy and there's a lot of it, but it seems to be good for your health. The soba itself is just average. Some people might not like it because of the spiciness of the daikon radish, so be careful. The ratio of soba dipping sauce to grated daikon radish is more in favor of the daikon radish. But it's perfect for the sweltering heat. The grilled mackerel sushi is simply delicious. The interior of the Marunouchi Building is also clean and beautiful. The issue lies in the customer service. While the service is polite, the staff doesn't seem to notice you when you need to place an order or request more tea while seated. Perhaps it's time for Japan to adopt a tipping system.

I usually order the mushroom tempura with grated daikon soba, but this time I decided to try the grated yam cold soba. It looked cute and had plenty of grated yam. I poured the soba sauce over it and enjoyed it. The soba was delicious, the sauce was tasty, and the combination with the grated yam was amazing. It had a good texture and went down smoothly. I really enjoyed it.

I had lunch at Marunouchi Building and decided to try the Fukui Oroshi Soba with a side of Sauce Katsu Don. I thought it was a nice combination, so I ordered the set. The Oroshi Soba came with grated daikon radish in two separate containers and had a nice texture to the noodles. I couldn't quite tell the difference between the two containers, so I mixed them both into the soba. The Sauce Katsu Don was on the smaller side but very delicious. It cost 1340 yen, but it was a satisfying lunch set. I would definitely want to come back again!

I visited the Kagurazaka Kuzuryu Soba Marunouchi Building branch for lunch today. I wasn't very hungry due to the tough work the day before and the hot weather, so I decided to have some cold soba. I ordered the limited-time summer delicacy "Suzukaze Hanakago Soba" for ¥2,980 with a lemon sour. The soba was elegant, and I enjoyed it with various toppings while sipping on the lemon sour. The soba matched my taste preferences, and I liked that the dipping sauce came in two types - one for tempura and one spicy. The tempura, tororo, and duck made great appetizers. I noticed the Kuzuryu Maitsutake Tempura Donburi that someone next to me was eating, and it looked delicious. However, I had a slight concern, so I settled the bill quickly and headed home. It was a satisfying meal, and I would like to visit again for dinner next time.

We visited with two people for lunch. Since it was an early time, we were able to get in smoothly. We had a hard time deciding what to eat, but ended up ordering the lunch set with tempura mushroom rice bowl and soba noodles. The tempura mushroom rice bowl was crispy and delicious! The soba noodles had a great flavor and texture, and the dipping sauce was flavorful too! It seems like the sauce cutlet rice bowl is popular here. If I come back to this restaurant next time, I would like to try that.

I knew there were many charming restaurants in Kagurazaka, but I had neglected to visit them in order. However, when I heard that they had opened a branch in Marunouchi Building, I decided to go check it out during lunchtime on a weekday. It was right after I had visited Kanazawa in the Hokuriku region, so I wanted to finish off that Hokuriku vibe by eating some soba from Fukui. I arrived a bit early, around 11:30, and there were only a few customers. I was directed to a table seat even though there were empty seats at the counter. I ordered the Fukui Sauce Katsudon and Echizen Oroshi Soba set with extra noodles. The food arrived after a short wait. The Oroshi Soba came with two types of dipping sauce. They explained that when you order extra noodles, the amount in the soba cup is slightly more, so they suggested using half of the sauce. They also suggested using the remaining sauce to dilute with soba broth and drink it. The flavors were quite good. The spicy sauce of the Katsudon was balanced nicely with the sweet taste of the Echizen Oroshi Soba. It was a satisfying meal, and the loop of switching between the Katsudon and the soba was enjoyable. It was a bit on the pricey side, costing 1,830 yen with extra noodles. Overall, the quality matched the price, making it a good option for a special treat. They also offer a 20-meal limited edition Kuzuryu Matsutake Tempura Don set for 1,100 yen, which is within a reasonable budget. I might consider coming back to try their grilled mackerel sushi as well. Marunouchi used to lack good soba restaurants, so it's nice to have a high-quality option now.

I visited for lunch. We were seated promptly at 12:00 for two people. I ordered the grated shiitake mushroom tempura soba. The small dish in the middle may look like it comes with grated yam, but it actually contains grated radish and soba dipping sauce. On the right is the soba dipping sauce. The amount of soba noodles was elegant, and as a woman, I wondered if it would be enough for me, but with the tempura, it filled me up just right. The tempura was crispy, but it seemed like the oil wasn't fully drained, however, the shiitake mushroom was delicious. The soba broth was light. It seemed like they had just opened and the staff seemed busy and overwhelmed. I will visit again in a while. Thank you for the meal.

A new Japanese soba noodle restaurant has opened in the space vacated by Kamakura Issaan. This new establishment in Marunouchi offers soba noodles from Echizen, originating in Fukui prefecture, which is different from the Edo-style soba noodles served at Issaan. The restaurant also serves Kaiseki cuisine at the counter in the evenings, where you can enjoy dishes like "hitohira san" with two pieces of soba noodles. The VIP room is beautifully decorated, adding to the overall dining experience.

I visited the Marunouchi store after becoming a fan of the restaurant in Iidabashi, and I was very satisfied. From the meal to the finishing dish of grated soba, everything was delicious (especially the fresh wheat gluten that I love so much made me happy♡). I was recommended various sake from Fukui that I didn't know yet, and it was perfect for a hot day with summer sake!

First Visit 202306 (No.4568) 1. Purpose of Visit - The purpose of the visit was to gather information in the Marunouchi area and select a lunch spot. 2. Restaurant Information - Genre on Tabelog: Soba, Japanese cuisine, Japanese sake bar - Opened on June 5, 2023 - A restaurant where you can enjoy hand-made soba using buckwheat flour from Fukui Prefecture and local dishes from Fukui Prefecture - The 3rd branch of the popular "Kuzuryu Soba" in Kagurazaka - The main branch in Kagurazaka has a Tabelog rating of 3.52 with 468 reviews - Business hours: [Mon-Sat] 11:00-23:00, [Sun, holidays] 11:00-22:00 - Closed according to the facility - Seating capacity: 40 seats 3. Crowdedness on the day of visit and atmosphere of the restaurant - Visited around 11:03 on a weekday with 3 customers already present and 7-8 customers arriving later - Despite the claim of a high-quality Japanese atmosphere, being located on the 6th floor of Maru Building, the level of luxury did not seem as high as upper-floor restaurants 4. Customer Service - Service was according to the manual 5. Ordered Items - Echizen grated soba & grilled mackerel sushi for 1,580 yen (soba large serving +440 yen) - The order arrived in about 8-9 minutes - The soba, though not as thick as expected, had a nice aroma - Two types of grated radish dipping sauce were provided, one for dipping and one for adding to soba soup, which seemed beneficial for health - The grilled mackerel sushi was consistently delicious - The soba soup was a clear type with some cloudiness - Overall, it was a satisfying meal.

Today, on the 5th of June, a new restaurant opened unexpectedly. I had some work in Marunouchi in the afternoon, so I decided to grab a bite to eat at Marunouchi Building beforehand. I wandered around the 6th floor and stumbled upon the newly opened restaurant. Curiosity got the best of me, so I decided to go in and check it out. After a short wait, I was seated at the counter. I ordered the large shrimp tempura and soba set. I was excited to see what would be served. The tempura was a standard size, not as big as I had expected, but it was crispy and the shrimp was juicy. I noticed that there was no daikon radish for the tempura dipping sauce, but I used the grated daikon from the soba dish instead. Now onto the main event, the soba noodles. I topped it with plenty of grated daikon, mixed it well, and took a bite. The cold, firm texture of the soba noodles was delightful, and the combination with the grated daikon sauce was perfect. I savored every bite of the delicious hand-made soba noodles. I finished off the meal with a warm soba broth. Overall, it was a satisfying meal, and I would love to try their dinner menu sometime in the future. Thank you for the meal!

Location is... on the 6th floor of that building directly connected to Tokyo Station. No private parking, nearest parking is underground between Shin Maru Building ≒ 300. This is the third branch of a Echizen soba restaurant with its main store in Kagurazaka. As soon as you enter, there is a refrigerated cabinet for local sake. They have a variety of sake from Fukui that will make your mouth water, but I had to resist due to work. I ordered a combination of zaru soba and Echizen soba. The zaru soba is a dark brown thickly cut soba with a faint aroma. It is perfectly chilled and well drained, with extremely few uneven cuts. The skilled craftsmen in the soba making area are truly experienced. The texture is chewy and firm, with a good flavor level. Is my bias showing just because it's from Fukui Prefecture? The portion size is appropriate for a hand-made soba restaurant in the city. The Echizen soba comes with green onions and bonito flakes on top, with grated radish already added to the broth. This was unexpected. I thought I could adjust the amount of grated radish myself... and it's not spicy at all. It's easy to eat, but not what I was expecting. Well, at least I got to enjoy the authentic taste. I heard that the most popular item is the set menu with sauce katsu-don. Maybe I'll try that next time.

The lunch menu is available until around 2 or 2:30, but the restaurant seems to be open all day. Since I arrived after the lunch hours, I chose the Ebi Tempura Oroshi Soba from the regular menu. The soba noodles were topped with bonito flakes and green onions, and you pour the grated daikon radish sauce over it to eat. The soba noodles, with a few pieces of tempura, had a nice aroma and tasted pretty good. The tempura coating on the large shrimp was thick but crispy. It was nice that the dipping sauce came separately.

The tempura, especially the perfectly cooked shrimp, was delicious. The dipping soba noodles were simple and refreshing. There were various types of Japanese sake, but I was hesitant to try them because the prices were not listed. The cheese marinated in miso was also a good dish to pair with sake.

I was drawn to the Echizen soba and the naming sense. The hand-made soba has a high fragrance and is very delicious.