Squid rice bowl and cold soba set for 980 yen. The soba and soba-yu are also delicious. Please note that there may be a wait for your order, especially when it's busy, and there is minimal customer service. Despite that, I recommend visiting the restaurant. The food is tasty, the prices are reasonable (almost too good to be true), and the interior is clean. I often see solo female diners enjoying their meals there.

I arrived before 2pm and found out that lunch was already over. I had the seasonal sakura shrimp tempura served in a steaming basket, which was not bad. Next time, I'll go for the tempura bowl and steaming basket set. In the evening, they offer a "light drinking set" at a great price, but I'm worried that they might be operating at a loss according to the flyer. The owner was working alone, doing everything meticulously, but I think they could streamline their operations a bit to reduce serving time.

There are three parking spaces in front of the restaurant. The interior is bright with a clean, cafe-like atmosphere. The steamed soba noodles are especially delicious. They use locally sourced soba noodles and their homemade dipping sauce is also good. The tempura is tasty as well. The lunch sets, which include a rice bowl or mixed rice, are both under 1,000 yen. They also have a variety of alcohol and snacks, so I'd like to come back for dinner. The owner runs the place alone, and it seems like the attention to detail in their preparation contributes to the deliciousness, but it might take a while to be served if they get busy after taking orders. It's best to visit before it gets crowded during lunchtime when you're short on time.

I had the lunch set and pork tanuki soba set for lunch. When I arrived, there were only two people at the counter. Despite waiting at the entrance, no one said anything, so I ended up going to the farthest seat on my own. The person running the place seemed to be in a rush and was making a lot of noise placing the zaru and donburi. I ordered two sets, but the atmosphere was a bit unfriendly. After two more groups arrived, it felt like the service was not very attentive. The soba was delicious, but it's not a place where you can relax and enjoy your meal.

Cost-effective and delicious soba set menu with creative twists. Today's lunch was homemade chicken chashu and mushroom with a spicy dipping sauce. The dipping sauce had a nice balance of sweet and spicy flavors. The chicken chashu was tasty, and the addition of mushrooms and okra was impressive. The soba itself had a hint of sweetness from the Hokkaido-made soba flour. The presentation and taste of the dishes showed a serious commitment to quality. The evening drinking set seemed very appealing, and I could imagine myself coming back for it if I lived nearby. The mixed rice paired perfectly with the soba, and the milky soba broth was delicious on its own or with the dipping sauce. The pickled cucumber was flavorful and would even be enjoyable for those who don't like cucumbers. Overall, I felt that the restaurant's innovative approach and attention to detail made it stand out among other soba shops.

Today's job site was in the East Ward. At noon, my partner KT and I visited a place just a 3-minute drive away. There was one customer before us and two customers after us. The background music was jazz. We ordered soba sets, and since it was a one-man operation with a tempura menu, it took a little time. Both the soba and the chicken tempura rice bowl looked beautiful and tasted delicious. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's understandable that there was no table service and we had to eat in silence. If they no longer require masks, this place would definitely get a higher rating. Today's soba set: Mine - Chicken tempura rice bowl, small rice portion, soba - 930 yen Partner's - Chicken tempura rice bowl, cold soba - 980 yen. Thank you for the meal! (^^)v

In a shop where lively jazz music plays, the owner works diligently alone, swiftly moving from cooking to billing. It seems like a gathering place for regular customers, with the scene looking quite natural. Unfortunately, the lunch special of the day (¥850) was sold out. I am interested in the creamy chicken and mushroom dipping soba. The soba made from Hokauchi wheat flour (¥690) is advertised to use seaweed, and it is stone-milled daily, finishing with a 20% buckwheat ratio, but the flavor and sweetness are subtle. It is well-chilled with a refreshing water finish. The broth is made by combining white dashi carefully brewed every morning with soy sauce aged for over a month and several types of dried bonito flakes. The menu before the soba is extensive, with discounts on alcohol displayed on the wall board. The counter is also filled with various information, making it popular for lunch, but it seems like a good place for a single dish in the evening. The scent of tempura oil floats in the air, and the counter-only shop is comfortable for solo diners. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

This time, I visited a restaurant in Higashi-ku, located in a residential area at Kita 43-jo Higashi 13-chome. The exact location can be confirmed using the map on Tabelog as usual. I had some business in Higashi-ku this time, so I decided to visit this restaurant that I had been curious about for a while. Upon arrival at the restaurant, I parked in the front parking lot and entered the establishment. I sat at an available counter seat and looked at the menu. Although the lunch menu caught my eye, I decided to order the "Hokkaido soba flour seiro" from the top of the menu. It took about 10 minutes for the dish to arrive, and it was elegantly presented. First, I tried the soba noodles as they were, and they had a smooth texture and were neatly cut. Next, I dipped the soba noodles in the soba broth, which had a strong fish broth flavor and a relatively sweet soy sauce taste. I then dipped the noodles in wasabi, but the slippery surface of the soba noodles made it a bit challenging. Lastly, I enjoyed the soba broth, which was rich and allowed the flavor of the soba to shine through. This restaurant, called "SOBAR," offers a wide selection of alcohol, making it a great place to enjoy drinks and snacks in the evening before finishing off with soba. If this restaurant were closer to me, I would consider it a great place to visit.

I visited this restaurant for lunch in the neighborhood and saw the flag of Horokanai, so I thought it would be a safe choice. However, despite being the only customers, it took almost 30 minutes for the soba to be served. When I ordered the extra-large size for an additional 100 yen, it was double the usual amount, making it difficult to finish. The owner didn't seem very friendly. While the taste of the soba may vary depending on personal preference, overall, I didn't feel like coming back again.

In the East District, there is a popular soba restaurant that I visited after hearing good things about it. The cozy interior has a counter in the shape of a "こ" surrounding the kitchen, creating a neat space. The menu offers a selection of high-quality traditional soba dishes as well as unique, creative options. The restaurant is serious about soba, offering various types of noodles like soba-gaki and kashiwa-nuki, and even serving multiple types of soba on the side. They also have a variety of alcoholic beverages, including sake, whiskey, and wine. I tried the Hokkaido-grown soba noodles served in a seiro for 680 yen. The noodles, made from a new variety called horominori, are made with a 2:8 ratio and have a clean, slightly thin appearance. The noodles are firm with a good elasticity, and have a decent balance of flavor and sweetness. The dipping sauce is rich with various flavors, slightly on the spicy side, and pairs well with the soba noodles. The condiments are also top-notch, with a sharp wasabi flavor. The soba broth was a cloudy hot water. The owner, who was busy handling everything alone, had a soft demeanor and bid us farewell with a polite greeting when we paid. I'm also curious about the "delicious rice cooked with soba restaurant's broth" on the menu.

Memorandum 2017-S-0621-1208: This is a soba restaurant located near the Eki-machi subway station in Higashi-ku, Sapporo. The weather forecast had predicted rain until the day before, but luckily it seemed to hold up when I woke up, so I decided to take a walk to a nearby soba restaurant. I usually check the location on the map as I go, but to my surprise, my smartphone suddenly malfunctioned midway. I managed to use my old flip phone to find the restaurant, but I arrived about 15 minutes later than planned. The restaurant was located in a residential area, not in a bustling downtown area as I had assumed from magazine reviews. I ordered the recommended Makarimura herb pork shabu soba. The soba noodles were medium-thin with a good texture and firmness. The broth was slightly sweet with plenty of thinly sliced pork and shiitake mushrooms, giving it a rich flavor. The sweetness of the pork fat was distinctive, but I felt that the addition of condiments like yuzu pepper or chili oil enhanced the sweetness. I later realized that I could have also tried the mixed rice that comes with the lunch set as a side dish. It's amazing how much we rely on smartphones in our daily lives, as I found myself feeling a bit lost without mine during the walk.

The storefront is clean and modern, with no greetings upon entering. No one guides you to your seat, so you just sit at the counter. They offer a variety of daily lunch specials and evening snacks. I ordered the large serving of soba noodles, which had a good texture and aroma. The portion size was impressive for the price. The owner manages everything alone, so it's understandable that there are no greetings. My companion ordered the sakura shrimp tempura, which I would like to try next time.

I visited a soba restaurant located in a residential area in Sakae-cho in August 2018. The interior of the restaurant is simple and stylish with counter seats. I ordered the curry dipping soba and it was delicious. The soba noodles were thin and neatly cut with a good texture. The tomato curry soup was tasty with a balance of sweetness and acidity. The vegetables were fresh and well-prepared. The chicken was tender without any unpleasant parts. The soba broth was flavorful when mixed with the dipping sauce. Overall, it was a satisfying meal.

Today, I visited a soba restaurant recommended by a friend who was one of the mischievous trio in junior high school. I parked my car in front of the shop and went inside. I sat at the counter and ordered the owner's recommended "Shabu Soba with Makkari Village Herb Pork". The dish arrived in about 10 minutes. I started by eating the soba noodles. The thin noodles spread the aroma of soba in my mouth when I chewed. I dipped them in the dipping sauce... Delicious! The dipping sauce was so tasty that I couldn't stop eating. After finishing the soba, they served me soba broth, which I enjoyed as soba broth mixed with it. Finished! It was a delicious meal. I'm grateful to my friend! Thank you♪

On a certain weekday, I visited a soba restaurant bookmarked in the area of Kitaku Higashi 43 and Higashi 13. The parking lot in front of the restaurant can accommodate about 3-4 cars. The interior of the restaurant is clean and bright with large windows that let in natural light, and the seating consists of a counter in a U shape. Light music is playing in the background. From the menu, I decided to try the limited edition "Abashiri-produced Shiretoko chicken and summer vegetable tomato curry dipping soba (880 yen)" at the recommendation of the quiet owner. The dish arrived, and it looked like a beautiful soup curry. The soba was elegantly presented on a stylish plate, with thin gray noodles that had a smooth texture and a subtle flavor. The dipping sauce was an interesting blend of traditional Japanese flavors with a spicy kick and a hint of tomato. The ingredients, including deep-fried eggplant and green peppers, were fresh and flavorful. The broth was made with a variety of carefully selected soy sauces and aged for over a month, while the white dashi was brewed daily with high-quality ingredients. The attention to detail and creativity in the dish impressed me. I finished the meal with a warm soba broth and hot soba tea. Overall, the soba was delicious, and the owner's dedication to quality and creativity shone through. Thank you for the wonderful meal.