The most authentic soba atmosphere in Yoyogi-Uehara. It is a bit far from the station, so most customers are locals. The restaurant is spacious and very bright. The soba noodles are white and closer to the refined type. The cooking of the noodles is slightly disappointing and the flavor is a bit weak. However, the bonito-flavored soba dipping sauce compensates for it, with a strong soy sauce taste. The soba broth is clear and smooth.

A long-established soba restaurant on Uehara Nakadori. The set menu is generous in portion and reasonably priced. I had the tempura and tanuki soba set. The freshly fried tempura was delicious with the sauce soaked in. The tanuki soba was consistently delicious and I was very satisfied. I would like to visit again. Thank you for the meal.

On weekends, many families come to dine here. I like the snow-viewing udon with plenty of toppings. The simmered tripe is also delicious!

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This area has many expensive shops, but this one is relatively affordable. It's easy to go in alone or with a group. I wanted curry from a soba shop, so I ordered the curry bowl, but curry rice and curry bowl are definitely different. It was still good though. The taste is average, but it's easy to use for everyday dining.

The inside of the restaurant is spacious and relaxing. Families from the neighborhood come in on Saturdays and enjoy their meals happily. I had the "Chilled Squid Tempura Soba" for lunch, but after 2 pm, you can also get set meals like grilled meat, ginger pork, miso-marinated mackerel, etc. If you're conscious about cost performance, I recommend the set meals. You can also choose soba or udon as a set. The soba here is thin and white, unlike the thick and dark rough ones that I like. It feels like a refined soba restaurant in the neighborhood, not a high-end one, where you can easily grab a quick meal or enjoy a leisurely drink. The road outside gets very busy during the nearby elementary school's dismissal time.

■ Shop Located a 10-minute walk from Yoyogi-Uehara Station, towards the back of the third shopping street. The transportation may be a bit inconvenient. The entrance looks like a typical soba restaurant. The interior is very clean and simple, with plenty of table seats, making it family-friendly. ■ Food I had the ginger pork and soba set. The soba had a very ordinary taste. The ginger pork also had a home-cooked flavor, or rather, a nostalgic taste. It's not exceptionally delicious, but it's sufficient for everyday use. ■ Overall Considering the price, the taste and portion are not a problem, and I think the cost performance is very good. Personally, I recommend the set meals over the soba. If you live nearby, it's a restaurant you'd want to visit regularly.

On June 25, 2010 (Friday), I had lunch around the company area near Yoyogi-Uehara. Since the weather was nice, I decided to explore a soba restaurant that was still undiscovered and a bit away from the station. It took about 10 minutes from Yoyogi-Uehara Station. The restaurant, called "Tanbaya," had a traditional soba shop feel. It was my first time visiting, even though I often passed by in front of the shop. I entered around 2:30 PM and was surprised by how spacious the interior was! There were about 40 seats, and the layout of the space was comfortable and inviting. The atmosphere was clean and had a feeling of a traditional Japanese soba restaurant in a hot spring town. The electric stone mill machine operating at the entrance added to the authentic feel of the place. I sat down and checked the menu, which had a wide variety of options including soba, udon, rice bowls, and set meals. There were also soba and rice set meals available for those who love both. I was a bit indecisive about whether to go for the soba or a rice bowl/set meal. But since I was quite hungry, I decided to go for a set meal and ordered the "Ginger Pork Set Meal Mini Mori Set (¥900-)." It was my first time at a soba restaurant, so forgive me for not ordering soba (laughs). The set meals are only available after 2:00 PM, and since it was already 2:30 PM, I decided to order one. The restaurant was quiet, with only a few customers. An elderly lady dining alone was having tempura soba. It was a relaxing afternoon atmosphere. After about 5 minutes of waiting, my order arrived. The mini mori set had a generous portion. The ginger pork and cabbage side dish looked delicious. The meal also came with pickles, chilled tofu, and a small side dish, which was a nice touch. I quickly added wasabi and green onions to the soba broth and started eating. The soba was finely cut and had a good texture. The broth was slightly sweet with a strong soy sauce flavor. It was a simple and light soba dish that I enjoyed slurping up quickly. I finished it in no time and was served soba-yu (soba water). The soba-yu was light and refreshing, a perfect way to end the soba meal. Moving on to the main dish, the ginger pork set meal was delicious. The ginger pork was a simple home-cooked dish with mirin, soy sauce, sake, ginger, and sugar. It was a comforting and flavorful dish that went well with the generous amount of cabbage. The rice was also delicious. I finished the meal quickly, as always. Everything was tasty. The soba and set meal were both satisfying, and I would definitely recommend trying different items from the menu. The prices were reasonable, and the variety of choices was impressive. The electric stone mill machine at the entrance promised delicious soba, so I look forward to trying their soba dishes next time. They have a good selection of chilled dishes, so I might try the grated radish soba. However, I might end up giving in to the temptation of the katsu-don (pork cutlet bowl) (laughs). Overall, "Tanbaya" has a lot to offer, except for its location. It's a place where you can enjoy a hearty meal, so it might be a good idea to walk a bit to burn off those calories. (laughs)

I visited a soba noodle restaurant in the Yoyogi Uehara shopping street after more than a decade. It had been renovated and was very spacious and clean. There were about 10 large tables and 8 small tables for 4 people each, and the restroom was also large and clean. There is no parking lot, so it is highly recommended for locals to visit. I had a set meal with mini negitoro bowl, mini soba noodles, mini cold tofu, bean sprouts, and pickles. The 12 varieties of "mini bowl and mini soba set" were priced at 700-800 yen, which felt like a good deal with plenty of food and delicious taste.

It's just average. A typical soba restaurant that you can find anywhere. It's far from the station, but it must have been loved by the locals for a long time. The usual dishes include duck soba, katsu-don, oyako-don, etc. The prices are normal, the service is average, and I'm not sure about the alcohol since I've never tried. Even if you only order udon, you can get soba broth. Oh, there's a ridiculous rule that the set meals are only available after two o'clock (lol). There's no smoking section even during lunchtime, so be careful if you're sensitive to smoke. 2-40-9 Uehara, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 03-3467-1345

This is my favorite soba restaurant in Yoyogi-Uehara. I have been very grateful to this place. Although it was mostly one-sided. Thank you for the delicious meals. I used to visit this place often, but I haven't been there recently. I hope they are not affected by the economic downturn. I used to love their set menu of katsudon and kitsune udon. They always serve it piping hot, and the older ladies who bring the food to your table are always so lovely with their smiles. The customers here are quite calm, maybe due to the area itself. You can enjoy a leisurely meal. Even if you linger after finishing your meal, they won't give you a hard time. It's a great restaurant. They also offer delivery service, so if you live nearby, why not give it a try? But I still think it's best to go to the restaurant and enjoy the piping hot food there. Writing about it makes me crave it, as usual, so I plan to visit this place soon.

The detailed ratings are all average with three stars, but the overall rating is four stars. While there is nothing particularly outstanding, this soba restaurant is quite excellent for a local spot. The interior is spacious and clean, the prices are affordable, there are plenty of set menu options, and they even have a selection of sake like "Daiya Kiku." However, the fried food seems oddly burnt and not recommended. It is very convenient for a quick dinner after work or a drink on a Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, I have moved away so I may not be able to visit as often.

The food was just okay.

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