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I have no appetite... To be precise, my stomach is empty but I don't feel like eating. However, my energy levels are low, so I can't skip meals. What should I do... Maybe some delicious soba noodles would be good? But if I don't feel satisfied after paying a decent amount of money, I'll be quite disappointed. After some thought with my brain almost at a standstill, I decided to go to the nearby "Nama Soba Azuma" restaurant. They offer up to 3 servings (actually 2 servings worth) for free, so I should be able to fill my stomach. My wife and I arrived just before noon, and as expected, there was a wait. It's hot and cheap, so it's to be expected. Still, they have a good turnover, so we were seated in about 10 minutes. I looked at the menu and noticed that there were more options than before. It's been about 2 years since I last came, so I feel a bit like Rip Van Winkle. I ordered the Beef Tsuke (3 servings) for 1078 yen, and my wife ordered the Spicy Negi Koshitsu Tsuke (2 servings) for 880 yen. Maybe I should have started with 2 servings and added more later... Well, it's soba, so it should be fine. The restaurant was crowded, so it took some time to get our food. As I looked at the menu, I noticed that the "Azuma Mori" set, which had the restaurant's name, was missing from the group photo. Is that not a signature dish? When the food arrived, I quickly took a picture and started eating. But how do you eat this correctly? It's a dipping style, so do you dip it in? The warm egg is almost solid, so it doesn't mix well with the noodles. I took a bite, and the dipping sauce is really sour. Is this some kind of trend? The meat is slightly sweet, but everything becomes sour when dipped in the sauce... And the soba itself has no flavor. Is this how it's supposed to be? What am I eating right now? Soba? Thin noodles? Why did I order 3 servings... I should have started with 2 servings and seen how it goes. How do I finish this? I asked the staff for a lot of wasabi, dissolved it in the dipping sauce, and poured it over everything. It reduced the sourness a bit. But overall, the soba has no taste or aroma... I struggled with the large amount of noodles... The egg falls apart, making it hard to eat with chopsticks. If this is the soba they serve, not many people would order the "Azuma Mori" set. My wife also said, "The spicy negi dipping sauce is rich and delicious, but the soba has no flavor or aroma." I'm not the only one who thinks that. I remember the soba having a bit more flavor before, but it seems to have changed a lot. With rising ingredient costs, it might be better to maintain some flavor rather than forcing the 3 servings free offer. But if customers keep coming like this, maybe it's not necessary? Well, if I can't even tell what I'm eating, I definitely won't come back. The noodles are falling apart and hard. I have no idea what's going on anymore...

Asakura City, Amagi. Visited Azuma, a soba restaurant for the first time. It is one of Fukuoka's three major udon chain restaurants, run by West. They offer homemade soba at the same price for up to 3 servings. The interior of the restaurant is clean and has a calming atmosphere. I ordered the Katsu Don Set for 990 yen (tax included) and the Mountain Topping Don Set for 968 yen (tax included). I ordered 2 servings for now. It was a hot day, so the cold soba helped cool down my body temperature. The mini Katsu Don had a greasy coating, but the broth was good. I ate my fill of soba and left satisfied! I was able to enjoy a leisurely meal. Thank you for the meal.

I stopped by for lunch in Amagi, Fukuoka Prefecture. I ordered a pork cutlet bowl set for 980 yen, and chose to have 3 servings of noodles for the same price. It was past 1 pm on a weekday, and although there were empty seats, I had to wait for about 10 minutes because they were still cleaning up. The restaurant is affiliated with the "Uest" chain, which is why I was attracted to the fact that you can have up to 3 servings of noodles for the same price. There were different types of customers, including a couple, even though it was a weekday. The food arrived about 5 minutes after ordering. The generous serving of 3 servings of soba noodles filled me up completely.

It's been a while since I had soba noodles. I was debating between having warm soba noodles on this chilly day, but I decided to go with cold noodles in a bamboo strainer. It turned out to be the right choice. As I looked at the menu, my greedy side took over and I ended up ordering a set meal with a bowl of soba noodles. What's more, you could add up to 3 extra servings of noodles for free, so I went for 3 extra servings. I am so full now. Everything was delicious and I am satisfied.

Received item: Kakiage-don set for 968 yen (tax included). A chain soba restaurant under the Uestu Udon group. It's nice that you can get up to 3 servings of soba for the same price. This time, I ordered 2 servings. I hope the kakiage-don comes with a half-cooked egg like at Uestu. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

I left early due to the extreme heat while watching a soft tennis match. Many others seemed to feel the same way, as the waiting list quickly filled up. Thanks to the efficient staff, we were able to be seated without much of a wait. I ordered the parent and child rice bowl set and the burdock tempura set from the menu. My mother shared some of her burdock tempura with me, but it seemed to be frozen and tasteless. The parent and child rice bowl, on the other hand, was well-cooked with a good amount of egg topping. Despite the busy atmosphere, the staff were attentive and I could sense their hard work. As we left, I wished them good luck with the continuous stream of customers. Thank you for the meal!

I had a sudden craving for soba during my regular lunch time, so I searched for the nearest soba restaurant and found one that is part of the WEST soba brand. They offer the same price for up to 3 servings of soba. I ordered the kakiage tempura, which turned out to be as big as shown in the photo. The portion of soba was generous, and the large kakiage tempura was satisfying. All of this for 858 yen, I was very pleased with the meal.

I went to eat lunch at Soba Azuma. When I entered, I was told to please sit at the empty table, but another staff member quickly approached and said that the table hadn't been wiped yet. So, we ended up being seated in a tatami room. I ordered the Katsudon and Zaru Soba set. The soba is apparently free up to 3 servings, so I asked the staff how many servings is normal, and they said 1.5 servings. So, ordering 3 servings would be double the normal amount, like a large serving. After a while, they brought the Katsudon set, but the Katsudon was very small. This is not a bowl, right (laughs)? The taste was good, but it was smaller than I expected, so I left with my stomach only half full.

There is a shop at the Mifukucho intersection on Prefectural Route 33, next to Akama Higashi High School. The interior has a clean and calm atmosphere, with pleasant background music from a music box. They offer not only soba noodles but also izakaya-style dishes from 5 pm. I ordered the Burdock Tempura (¥750 excluding tax) from the menu. The cold soba noodles are the same price for up to three servings, but I ordered two servings to start. The burdock tempura was crispy and plentiful, served with a slightly sweet tempura dipping sauce, grated daikon radish, and ginger. The cold soba noodles had a great texture and were very refreshing. The slightly spicy and rich soba dipping sauce was accompanied by green onions. The combination of flavors was delightful. The separation of the soba and tempura dipping sauces added to the overall deliciousness. The perfect duo of cold soba noodles and burdock tempura, I would love to try them again. Thank you for the meal!

I received fried soba along with tea. While snacking on it, I wait for the menu I ordered. The noodles are priced the same whether you choose 1 serving or 3 servings. The sakura shrimp tempura has a thin and crispy coating. It seems like the soba is boiled after ordering. It has a firm texture and is delicious. Next time, I want to try the warm soba.

During the New Year's holiday, many restaurants are closed, especially in the countryside, so dining options are limited. I visited Azuma Amagi Store in Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The building used to be a convenience store, and the layout is quite flexible without any columns, making it a pleasant interior. While other busy restaurants are crowded, this one was empty. It seems that udon and ramen are more popular than soba in Fukuoka. I ordered the kakiage soba, choosing 2 portions of noodles. The soba noodles were thin and white, with a refreshing scent of yuzu peel and trefoil. The broth was flavorful, with a strong taste of bonito flakes. The kakiage was served separately and was quite large, with shrimp and squid inside. It was a satisfying meal. Overall, I enjoyed the soba without much knowledge or preference, perhaps ignorance can sometimes lead to happiness.

Sakura shrimp and burdock tempura set. Of course, with 3 servings of soba noodles. As it gets hotter, I tend to eat more soba noodles. The tempura goes well with the refreshing soba noodles.

The store was spacious and clean. They offered up to 3 extra servings of soba noodles for free.

The goboten (deep-fried burdock root) is perfectly sized and delicious. It's hard to make at home. I ordered two portions of noodles, and it was light and easy to finish. Even without the goboten, I could have easily eaten three portions.

Soba noodles, all the way up to three servings, are the same price. Today, I also want to eat rice so I ordered the daily set meal (kakitama donburi set) with two servings. For the tempura, I asked for a slightly smaller portion and a little more rice, please (laughs).

Food eaten: Duck dipping noodles (1058 yen), assorted tempura (864 yen). I went a little past lunchtime, so the restaurant wasn't crowded and I was able to be seated right away. They served fried soba noodles as a complimentary appetizer. I noticed there were many families and elderly customers. You can choose from 1 to 3 servings of soba noodles, and you can also add more later, which is convenient. The assorted tempura I had this time was crispy and delicious. I highly recommend trying it. There are also counter seats available, making it easy for individuals, families, or friends to dine here.