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On the way back from a friend's house by car. The day before, we drank until late at night, so my wife was craving something light. We were driving down Matsuyamachi-suji when we saw a sign for a soba restaurant on the right side. We made a risky right turn against the one-way street and found a coin parking lot nearby. The restaurant was called "Hassuke," and it was not very noticeable with a flashy sign like the one at Tenkaippin Matsuyamachi-suji store. It's possible that the sign was not very prominent because of this. The interior of the restaurant was quite busy at lunchtime, with several customers. There were table seats for about 6 groups and even a sunken kotatsu-style seating area. Just like other restaurants on Tanimachi-suji, they had a TV showing the street outside. You can come up with your own reasons for that. My wife and I secured a table seat. The menu was quite extensive, with options like fried chicken set meal, pork cutlet rice bowl, pork kimchi set meal, and even sushi made by a former sushi chef. It was quite a versatile place. However, there was a sign outside saying "New soba in stock," so we had to try the soba. The soba menu was also extensive, making it difficult to decide. After some contemplation, my wife ordered duck seiro soba, tempura soba, and sushi (tuna and eel). The neighborhood had many temples, so the restaurant seemed to be popular with locals who ordered delivery constantly. When we entered, there were quite a few customers, and my wife's duck seiro soba arrived first. The aroma of the soba lifted from the zaru was enticing, and the noodles were firm with a sharp edge. The duck meat was also delicious. My tempura soba featured two large prawn tempura and some seaweed tempura. The broth was slightly sweet with mirin, and when served warm, it had a slightly chewy texture. I added some bonito flakes to enhance the flavor. The sushi we ordered was decent, but the sizes of the rice and fish varied too much for my liking. Additionally, I prefer sushi where the soy sauce is not already brushed on. Despite this, the soba was undeniably delicious. The prices were quite affordable, with duck seiro for 800 yen, tempura soba for 850 yen, and sushi (3 pieces) for 300 yen. It's no wonder they get crowded during lunchtime with these prices. We found a hidden gem of a restaurant. Thank you for the meal!