I think the soba restaurant in front of Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine has reasonable prices. I ordered Tempura and 100% buckwheat soba with a mini Tempura rice bowl. The 80% buckwheat soba was a bit powdery, but the 100% buckwheat soba had a good texture and aroma, and was delicious. The only downside was the Tempura, which had a thick batter that made me feel a bit heavy.

This is a soba restaurant located in front of Dazaifu Station. I visited here after visiting Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. I ordered the "Ten Mori Soba" from the menu. The dish cost 1500 yen and included tempura with shrimp, fish, and vegetables, served with matcha salt. The soba noodles were hand-made, with uneven lengths which showed they were hand-cut. The soba broth was a thick Kanto-style broth, perfect for dipping the noodles in. I finished the meal with soba-yu to settle my stomach. The restaurant is located in front of Dazaifu Station. Honmyoan Address: 1-10-30 Saifu, Dazaifu City Phone: 092-921-3373 Business hours: 11:00-15:00, 17:00 until noodles run out Closed on irregular days (please note) *Prices, business hours, and closed days are based on my visit, please confirm with the store before visiting.

I had known about this restaurant for a while, with a sign outside indicating "authentic hand-made soba." It is located in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, near Dazaifu Station. I always assumed it would be expensive because it's a tourist spot, so I never went in before. Also, since there was no menu displayed outside the restaurant, I assumed that the soba shop would be expensive due to the owner's dedication. However, on this particular day, I had a couple of 1,000 yen bills in my wallet, so I decided to take the plunge and give it a try. I visited around 12 PM on a weekday, and there were a few other customers already there. The elderly lady who seemed to be the owner's wife showed me to a seat at the counter. The interior of the restaurant was dimly lit, creating a nice atmosphere. I was served hot soba tea while I looked at the menu. I realized that the prices were a bit higher than what I had budgeted for, but in order to save money, I decided to go with the cheapest option - the "Kokumeian Morisoba" for 780 yen including tax. While sipping on the light brown soba tea, I could hear the sound of tempura being fried in the kitchen. It turned out that they were frying tempura for another customer. I couldn't help but feel envious of the person who could afford such luxury. After waiting for about 7 minutes, a serving of soba noodles was presented in a sieve. The noodles were thin, reminiscent of the more delicate Shin Soba variety, with a satisfying firmness and chewiness. The noodles were cooked perfectly and had a refreshing texture from being rinsed in cold water. The soba broth was on the lighter side with a slightly spicy kick from the bonito dashi. The condiments included freshly grated hon-wasabi, white negi, and grated daikon, which added a nice touch. I would have been even happier if they had included spicy daikon, but at this price, it was understandable. Just having the hon-wasabi was good enough. The soba was delicious, with a wonderful texture, and even though I could have upgraded to a larger portion for an additional 200 yen, I decided against it to save money. It's a shame that I couldn't smell the aroma of the fresh soba, as my sense of smell seems to be fading. Despite being in a tourist area, the prices were reasonable, and if they had displayed their menu with clear pricing outside the restaurant, I believe more customers would feel comfortable entering. I left the restaurant feeling satisfied, both in terms of my stomach and my wallet.

We visited this restaurant during our sightseeing in Dazaifu. There were two of us and we ordered the 100% buckwheat soba and the warm Hiume soba. It seemed like they were a bit short-staffed as it took about 5 minutes to be seated even though there were empty tables. After placing our order, we waited about 10 minutes for the soba to be cooked, but when it arrived, it was delicious. The dipping sauce was on the sweeter side. The warm Hiume soba was large and had sweet plums in it, which was also tasty. Overall, it was a place we would like to visit again.

This is a soba restaurant in front of Dazaifu Station. There are counter seats and table seats. I arrived around 1:00 PM, but they had already sold out of the 100% soba and only had 80% soba available. Despite that, the restaurant was still busy with customers. I started with grated yam with wasabi and sake. The grated yam is topped with grated yam and wasabi, and you can add soy sauce to your liking. After that, I ordered the soba noodles. The hand-made noodles were slightly uneven in shape. The dipping sauce was rich in bonito flavor and the portion was quite small. The condiments included wasabi, green onions, and grated radish. The dipping sauce was so rich that even just dipping the noodles lightly was delicious. In fancy soba restaurants like this, the portion size is often small, but here I was satisfied with the amount.

For an additional fee of 270 yen, I upgraded to the new soba made with 100% buckwheat. Despite being thin noodles, they had a firm texture and were very delicious! The tempura served with matcha salt was crispy and excellent.♬

In the midst of scorching heat, on our way back from Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, we stopped by for lunch. The soba was incredibly delicious! The tempura was also crispy and very tasty. It was a bit crowded during lunchtime, so we had to wait, but it was worth it for the delicious food we wanted to eat.

My family of four came here. We all said "delicious, delicious" as we ate. We have eaten at several soba restaurants along the approach to Temmangu Shrine, but this one is the most popular with our family.

I visited the "Teuchi Soba Restaurant Konan" in Dazaifu City. A few years ago, I wanted to try the light and refreshing Morisoba, but the smell of sesame oil (used for frying) filled the restaurant and made me feel nauseous. The Konan Morisoba costs 780 yen, and changing it to 100% buckwheat costs 1050 yen. This time, I was very hungry, so I ordered the Tensoba (1400 yen) and changed it to 100% buckwheat (an additional 270 yen). The soba had a strong chewy texture and a smooth throat sensation, making it seem like it was made with 80% buckwheat. It was well-made and not bad. Despite ordering tempura, I couldn't smell sesame oil coming from the kitchen. Furthermore, I could hardly taste the sesame oil flavor in the tempura itself. The shrimp tempura was large, but the texture was crispy on the outside and mushy on the inside, which made it seem mediocre to me. Maybe my senses were dull even though I wasn't sick?

- Appearance/Atmosphere Located a 1-minute walk from Dazaifu Station on the Nishitetsu Dazaifu Line, on the left side of the station across the street, you need to cross the traffic light. There is a space for making soba noodles in front of the shop, and you can feel their commitment to not boiling the soba all at once. - Food/Taste It seems that there is an additional charge of about 200 yen for 100% soba noodles or extra-large portions. I should have gone for the 100% soba... I dipped the slightly thick broth a little and enjoyed slurping it down smoothly. I had the tempura with matcha salt. There are various types, so it might be satisfying. I should have gone for the extra-large portion of soba... - Ordered Menu - Tempura Soba Set (1400 yen)

I'm in Dazaifu for work, it's been a while. Oh, I think I also came in January. I arrived a little early before meeting with the staff and went to a soba restaurant called "Konan-an" in front of the station. It's past 12:30, but since it's a weekday, it's not crowded. The first item on the menu is the Juwari Mori Soba for 1050 yen. The scent of the soba is nice. The noodles are thin and the texture is surprisingly light. It's not too dry, which must be thanks to the skills of the chef. But man, it's expensive. 1050 yen for Mori Soba... Maybe it's because of the location in front of Dazaifu Station. If it wasn't for work, I would have a drink here... There's a noodle-making area at the entrance of the restaurant. It seems like a good soba restaurant, but 1050 yen... (Am I being too persistent?)

I went to buy "butaman" at Aso no kawa in Dazaifu and on the way back, I saw a sign for new soba noodles and decided to check it out. I couldn't find a parking lot nearby, so I reluctantly parked at a paid parking lot next to the restaurant and went in. The restaurant was quiet in the early afternoon, so I quickly ordered a plate of soba noodles with my butaman in hand. The soba noodles arrived, looking firm and white. The noodles had a good texture and aroma. The dipping sauce was a bit spicy, but balanced well with the soba noodles. I finished my meal quickly and headed back before my butaman got cold. It was a delicious meal. Total cost was 1050 yen (plus 200 yen for parking). Soba Restaurant Konan, located at 1-10-30 Sainokami, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Phone number: 092-921-3373.

On the way back from Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, I found a soba restaurant near the station with a glass window where you can see the soba being made. The restaurant is small with about 4 tables and a counter. They offer limited quantities, but you can pay extra to change to 100% buckwheat soba. The Mori Soba with 100% buckwheat and duck dipping sauce comes with thin noodles. The texture and flavor are a bit weak, but the throat feel is good. The color is light, but there isn't much difference between the 100% buckwheat and 80% buckwheat soba. The soba sauce for the Mori Soba is on the lighter side, not too sweet or spicy, just right. The duck flavor is not very strong, and the duck itself is average. The soba soup was creamy and white.

There is a soba restaurant located in front of Dazaifu Station (across the bus street) that is very particular about its ingredients and only cooks soba for up to three servings at a time. Their freshly fried tempura with matcha salt is exceptional, with the fragrant aroma of sesame oil. There is also an eel restaurant nearby that seems familiar. The new restaurant has a slightly pretentious atmosphere, but I decided to try it for lunch with a business associate. The interior is decorated with white wood, giving a clean and fresh feeling. The seating is a bit cramped, but it can accommodate about 20 people. It was around 2 pm and most of the seats were taken. After a short wait, we were greeted with a smile and shown to our seats. I ordered the "Tempura Soba (1,400 yen)" which is cooked to order and served freshly fried. They are very thorough in ensuring consistent quality by only cooking three servings at a time. I hesitated between ordering the duck dipping soba or the tempura soba, but ultimately went with the tempura soba. The tempura is recommended to be eaten with matcha salt instead of dipping sauce. The matcha salt has a rich green color with a strong salty flavor. The soba noodles are thick and hand-cut, with a strong aroma and texture. The dipping sauce is refreshing and slightly spicy, which I personally enjoyed. I'm glad I ordered the large portion. Overall, the soba was delicious and satisfying. The prices may be a bit high starting from 780 yen for a basic serving, but it's definitely worth trying. This experience has made me want to explore other soba restaurants as well.

I visited "Soba-dokoro Konan" in Dazaifu. It is located in front of Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station, 1-10-30, Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture. The restaurant opened in November 2006 and specializes in hand-made soba. The interior is calm and uses white wood for the counter and table seats. I ordered the limited 100% buckwheat soba with a mini conger eel rice bowl. The portion was slightly generous, and it came with garnishes like white scallions, real wasabi, and grated radish. The mini conger eel rice bowl also came with pickles. The soba is made from buckwheat from Lake Mashu in Hokkaido, ground with a stone mill. As a Hokkaido resident, I was pleased with this. The soba is light brown, thinly sliced, with a slightly sweet finish. When slurped without any toppings, it has a nice firmness, sweetness, and a mild flavor. The broth is rich, slightly spicy, and flavorful with bonito and kelp dashi. The balance between the finely sliced soba and the broth is decent. The conger eel rice bowl had a good balance of sweet and savory sauce that paired well with the rice. The soba soup at the end was hot and thick, served separately, and was delicious. Although the price is a bit high, it felt like dining at a high-quality soba restaurant similar to Issian.

I visited a soba restaurant on my way back from Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. The restaurant I had wanted to visit for a long time had a white wooden signboard and a white noren curtain. There was a space next to the entrance where soba noodles were being made. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was calm, and it felt like a place where you could enjoy soba quietly. I ordered the "ten-zaru" soba. They had both 100% buckwheat soba and 80% buckwheat soba, so I chose the 80% option. The soba noodles were thin and had a refreshing texture. However, I found the aroma and flavor of the soba to be a bit weak, which was disappointing. The tempura included shrimp, bamboo shoots, sweet potato, snow peas, eggplant, and pumpkin. The tempura had a slightly soggy texture rather than a crispy one. I felt that the shrimp could have been cooked a bit more. Overall, I had high expectations for this restaurant but ended up feeling a bit disappointed.