The pork loin cutlet rice bowl takes a while to be served, so we were prepared for 3 or 4 people to be skipped. The rice bowl was quite soupy, but the flavor was not as strong as expected, and the cutlet was thick and delicious. The cold soba noodles were enjoyed with soba broth, and I like to mix it with the soup from the bowl, especially since you can add as much green onion as you like. Just as the menu name suggests, it left us feeling very full.

During a regular lunchtime visit around 12 o'clock, I went to a standing soba shop for the first time. The restaurant was 50% full when I arrived, but it quickly became full. I ordered the "2-mai mori" soba, and it was served in about 3 minutes. The soba noodles were similar to the more-soba variety, with a refreshing texture and satisfying bite. The amount of soba broth was generous, which was a pleasant surprise. I enjoyed every last drop of the soba broth and finished my meal. However, they didn't offer soba-yu (hot soba water) at the end, which was a bit disappointing. I might consider revisiting this place in the future.

Favorite soba restaurant. Completely in soba mode from the morning. So, I had the cold soba with two servings for 480 yen, and added extra noodles for 40 yen (tax included). It was packed with soba. Toppings galore, with shichimi togarashi, yuzu shichimi togarashi, and umeboshi. Even if you have no appetite, soba will definitely hit the spot. Itadakimasu!

Chororinpa at the east exit of Yoyogi Station is my favorite soba restaurant with a ticket machine. I ordered two servings of Mori Soba for 360 yen and Kakiage Tempura for 140 yen (tax included). The Kakiage Tempura was not freshly fried, but it still had a nice crispy texture that complemented the soba well. It was topped with plenty of green onions and wasabi. The soba noodles were delicious, and I enjoyed my meal at Tsuru Tsuru. Great value for the price.

My favorite soba restaurant located near the east exit of Yoyogi Station. I ordered the Ebi-Ten Soba (two pieces) for 630 yen (tax included). One piece of soba is a bit lacking, but with two pieces, my stomach is satisfied. The fried shrimp tempura adds volume to the meal. I am full and satisfied. Delicious!

I went to the Komoro Soba Yoyogi branch, located right near the east exit of Yoyogi Station in Tokyo, and had the Sakura shrimp and white fish tempura soba with two pieces for 610 yen. I originally planned to go to a hamburger restaurant I saw on TV, but there was a long wait, so I decided to give up and went to Komoro Soba instead. I love that they offer unlimited green onions and pickled plums, but there are not many branches in Nishi Tokyo. I arrived around 2 pm and the restaurant was about 80% full. I bought my meal ticket from the machine, and was surprised that a large size was only 40 yen more and two extra pieces of tempura were only 70 yen. I handed my ticket to the staff and received my soba shortly after. I added some green onions and pickled plums to my noodles. In addition to the tempura, there was also bamboo shoot tempura. The noodles were thin and delicious, even though I ordered two extra pieces of tempura, I finished my meal easily. It was a great meal!

Seasonal favorite "Curry Nanban". I wonder why it's not on the regular menu. Curry Nanban soba (large serving) for 550 yen (tax included) at Ittaya Kiyosu. The soba is great. It has definitely improved since before. I added extra toppings like lots of green onions, small pickled plums, yuzu shichimi, and regular shichimi. So delicious, Curry Nanban is the best. They should definitely make it a regular menu item. I'll email the president about it, even though I don't know their email address. Thank you.

I found a small soba restaurant in Yoyogi while heading to a meeting in the morning. I decided to have lunch there on the spot. After finishing work, I eagerly headed to the small soba restaurant. It was lunchtime, so I lined up at the ticket machine. The restaurant was very crowded, with many orders waiting to be served. However, the staff worked efficiently and the turnover at the standing counter was fast, so I was able to secure a seat quickly. I saw a photo of a delicious katsudon and ended up ordering a set with soba. The katsudon had a thick slice of pork cutlet and was incredibly delicious. The soba was served warm with plenty of green onions. I finished off the meal by adding two small umeboshi plums to cleanse my palate. It was a satisfying meal.

This morning, I was drinking heavily, so I want something light and refreshing with a good throat feel, so I ordered the tempura soba. I really like the soba broth here because it's not too salty. I always end up finishing everything. I wonder if I'm consuming too much salt?

Every year, when winter comes, two seasonal items appear on the menu, but I always end up ordering the same "Curry Nanban" and have never tried the other item. That won't do, right? So this time I ordered the "Koumi Niku Soba (Large)" for 550 yen (tax included). While waiting in line at the pick-up counter, the staff said, "We also have soba available." I got swayed by those words. But this place is a soba shop, not an udon shop. Soba shop serves soba, udon shop serves udon. However, it's not uncommon to see customers ordering udon. Slurp slurp~ Thinly sliced pork belly on top. Hmm, not bad but not great either. I think the Duck Nanban would have been better. Would I reorder this? No way, thanks.

The warm tempura soba with a crispy tempura topping is delicious. At first, the flavor may seem mild, but as you continue eating, the broth has just the right amount of saltiness without being too salty. The thin, firm noodles and the option to add plenty of chopped green onions are my favorite parts. The tempura is also crispy, large, not greasy, and very tasty.

Soba restaurant popular among middle-aged men at the east exit of Yoyogi Station. It gives a bigger impression than the Shinjuku Minami-guchi branch that I often visit. There are table seats and a few standing seats. Order: Kakiage Tempura Soba 430 yen, Large size 30 yen extra, Chicken Tempura 100 yen (tax included). I felt like trying the chicken tempura, which is rare. The warm soba has a nice fragrance of yuzu. The chicken tempura is made with breast meat and is slightly small. I also unexpectedly found the warm soba to be delicious. Thank you for the meal.

A popular soba restaurant for middle-aged men at the east exit of Yoyogi Station. It gives a wider impression compared to the Shinjuku Minami-guchi store that I often visit. There are table seats and a few standing seats. Order using a ticket machine: Kakiage Tempura Soba for 430 yen, large size for 30 yen extra, and Chicken Tempura for 100 yen (tax included). I felt like trying the Chicken Tempura, which is rare. The warm soba has a nice fragrance with yuzu. The chicken tempura is made with breast meat and is slightly small. I unexpectedly found the warm soba to be delicious. Thank you.

I love seasonal changing soba, especially the aromatic pork soba that starts in autumn, and I visit this place every year around this time. The restaurant is just a short walk from Yoyogi Station. When you enter, you'll see a counter with tall chairs lined up. You buy a ticket from the machine near the entrance, then hand the ticket to the order counter in the back where they ask you what kind of noodles you want. I asked for soba instead of udon, and then I took my self-serve water to a seat by the window. Since the station is close by, there is quite a bit of movement outside even in the morning. When my order was ready, they brought the soba to me at the counter. At Ko-moro soba, you can add as much chopped green onions as you like, so I added a lot. The pork was thin and firm, but it was delicious with the broth soaked in. The broth had a slightly sweet taste, but it had a strong flavor of soy sauce and dashi. The soba was a bit soft, but it matched well with the rainy season and was tasty. I tried to make something similar at home before, but it didn't turn out well, so I realized that maybe the broth is the key. I enjoyed my meal. Thank you.

I skipped breakfast to attend a morning meeting, so I ended up being drawn into a restaurant after the meeting. I ordered moon-viewing soba and asked for extra green onions to make it green onion soba. The broth seemed a bit light.

Chain restaurants are not worth evaluating, even if you evaluate them, your self-esteem will not be satisfied at all. I am a man who understands taste and differences? No, no, no... I think the gyoza at Osho is delicious compared to places with high ratings. And above all, the cost performance is excellent. I usually order double soba, inari sushi, and toriten for about 600 yen. The taste? It's just delicious. Cost performance? It can't get any better than this. The best. The feeling of fullness is also the best. It's cheap and there's nothing to complain about. However, it's not at a level that would be considered impressive. Convenience store soba is also reasonably tasty, but this is better than that. I would like to compare it with other soba restaurants. It's just wonderfully ordinary. The dipping sauce is a bit spicy, which may not be to everyone's liking. A popular chain restaurant with many fans among older men. Should you go in? Well, there's nothing to complain about, haha.

Cheap, fast, and a friend to salarymen! Small soba is a popular soba brand in the Tokyo area, with a wide range of locations from business districts to commercial areas, serving 60,000 customers a day. They strive for the highest quality in both soba and dipping sauce, producing everything in-house at their noodle factory. They have revamped the image of traditional soba chain stores, creating superior products and added value compared to long-standing soba shops. As they approach their 50th anniversary, they continue to evolve as a soba restaurant that creates new values every day.

I tried the new summer menu item, the Duck Steak Donburi with Ponzu and Mizore set with cold soba noodles in a large portion. I was lured by the poster in front of the restaurant and decided to order it immediately. The restaurant was crowded, and while waiting in line in front of the counter, the customer behind me ordered the exact same thing and quickly took their order and disappeared to a seat. I was left speechless, but the staff apologized and said they would bring my order soon. It's a good idea to check the previous order when handing in your ticket. The Duck Steak Donburi had a bit too much Ponzu sauce for my liking, but the combination of duck steak, Mizore, and Ponzu was incredibly delicious and perfect for this season. The seasoning of the duck was just right for the price.

I visited for lunch, and since I was a little hungry, I ordered the full stomach set with tempura over cold soba noodles. Although it was a different location, this was a menu item I used to enjoy often before working part-time during my student days. I think it was around 500 yen back then. It was delicious.

Visited in May 2022. When transferring at Yoyogi, I decided to have lunch. Recently, during lunchtime, I often go for standing soba (TGS), and this day was no exception. In Tokyo's stations, there are many standing soba shops, mostly located in front of the station or inside the station. The major players in the standing soba market are "Yude Taro," "Komoro Soba," "Fuji Soba," and "Hakone Soba." In addition to these, there are several TGS chains affiliated with railway companies, as well as small local chains and individual shops filling the gaps. This time, I visited "Komoro Soba Yoyogi Branch." I am a big fan of Fuji Soba, so I have only been to Komoro Soba once or twice. However, when I searched, I found that there were no reviews for Komoro Soba. So, here is the first review for Komoro Soba! I placed my order using the ticket machine, handed the food ticket to the experienced male staff in the kitchen, and waited for a short while. In just over a minute, my order was ready. I ordered the "Yamakake Don Set (Large)" which came with a side of mori soba. In these times, the green onions are self-service from a pot on the table. The mori soba can be upgraded to 1.5 times for an additional 30 yen, or to 2 times (2 servings) for an additional 60 yen, making it suitable even for big eaters. I mixed wasabi in the dipping sauce, added green onions, and then dug in! The soba noodles were thin and had a good texture, sliding smoothly down the throat. The dipping sauce had a strong Kanto-style flavor. The Yamakake Don was light and flavorful, almost like a drink. All of this for 630 yen, making it a good deal. Since Komoro Soba has many branches in the city center, I will likely be a regular customer in the future. Now, let's do our best in the afternoon! Enjoy your meal!