Around Hassamu Minami Station on the Tozai Subway Line, I noticed a soba restaurant called "Soba Momiji" that has been there for a long time. When I visited around 1 pm, there were 3 tables and 2 sunken kotatsu tables. The operation was handled by a male soba chef, a donburi chef, and a floor manager. The table seats were full, so I was guided to a sunken kotatsu table. I ordered the "Tori Soba for 570 yen" and it was served quickly. The soba had a thin more-soba style with a slightly weak texture and a generous amount. The broth was lightly seasoned with a mild dashi flavor and a subtle sweetness, which I personally liked. Despite the recent rise in ingredient costs and some price increases, this restaurant has managed to maintain a reasonable price range. It is a simple neighborhood soba restaurant that is convenient to have nearby. It is perfect for everyday use, and I look forward to going back for some Mori Soba when the weather gets warmer.

I stopped by because I felt a bit peckish at an odd time. In the Kanto region, it's common to crave ramen in such situations, but in Sapporo, ramen prices are still inexplicably high. Even for a basic bowl, it's around 800 yen, which seems to be the norm. When I feel like having a light meal, I tend to avoid it because it's a bit pricey. So, I decided to visit this restaurant that I had been to a while ago. It was around 3 pm and there was only one customer there, who seemed to be enjoying some daytime drinking. I quickly ordered the "mori soba" for 500 yen. It didn't take long for it to be ready, maybe around 10 minutes. It was a regular serving size, nothing too special. The broth was a bit sweet, which brought back memories. The soba had a good texture and was easy to eat, satisfying my hunger without taking too much time. It may not have a strong flavor profile, but it was simply delicious. After finishing the soba, I leisurely sipped on the soba broth before leaving the restaurant. The previous customer had already left, and there were no other customers there.

At the end of the year, I will gradually organize past logs~ I didn't really feel the end of the year vibe, but when I saw all the soba reviews from MyRebi members, I thought, "Oh, it's New Year's Eve." So today, I also have a soba review (*´ω`*) I chose the tempura bowl set (980 yen) from the affordable set menu. Even though it was a bowl, the tempura was a bit too fried, but still crispy and delicious. The soba was also simply delicious and I thought it was a good deal. When I tried to use the restroom, I was surprised to find a Japanese-style toilet (lol) Since I wasn't in a hurry, I quietly left... There was an atmosphere of being loved by regular customers who seemed to be locals. It had a cozy feel of being at home!

When you pass through the curtain swaying in the wind, a nostalgic style automatic door opens. You are greeted by a cute proprietress saying "Welcome". The dimly lit interior has a traditional, old-fashioned atmosphere. I visited during lunchtime on a Saturday, and all the customers coming in were regulars. The scene of time passing by while chatting about everyday life is picturesque. - Morisoba (buckwheat noodles) for ¥500: Thin, white, long soba noodles with no corners, served with a slightly loose water. The sweet soup with a nostalgic flavor is perfect for dipping the noodles in. It seemed like most customers ordered the "morisoba" on this hot day. The high cost performance of this soba, served in this style for many years, is appreciated by many soba fans. I'm curious about the other menu items. The restaurant has two parking spaces at the back. It's also nice that they are open from noon until evening. Thank you for the meal.

Today's lunch was soba at Komaki-san. This place is also a rather traditional restaurant that I personally like. The interior has a raised tatami seating area with one table for four people, and three tables for four people, providing a spacious dining experience. The scent of dashi (bonito broth?) fills the air inside the restaurant. As the temperature drops, I naturally crave warm soba, so today I ordered the parent and child soba. After a short wait, the dish arrived. As soon as I picked up the chopsticks, I could tell that the soba was expertly made. The soba sauce, slightly on the sweeter side like the one at Shibu-ya that I visited last week, paired perfectly with the soba. Delicious!

Father and mother run the restaurant together. They specialize in set meals like oyakodon and kakesoba set. When I asked for half portion of rice for the oyakodon, it was done correctly, but the kakesoba had a normal full portion. It cost ¥880. I promise to always confirm the portion size for both dishes in advance from now on. Kakesoba: The noodles and broth were delicious. The bowl was small in diameter but deep, with a generous amount of noodles. Oyakodon: The broth was a bit salty with plenty of sauce, making the rice tasty. However, the portion of ingredients was normal for a full portion of rice. If it was less salty, I could have eaten it, but now I have too much rice and not enough ingredients. Thank you for the meal, father and mother.

It's around Hassamu-Minami Station. I was curious about this soba restaurant for a while. It's lunchtime now. There are two groups of customers with three people each in front, and two customers behind. The table seats are full, but there are also tatami seats available. An old man is leisurely eating soba while drinking beer, and the old ladies have finished eating but seem reluctant to leave the table as they chat. The mori soba costs 500 yen. Customers who came later seem to dislike the tatami seats and are waiting outside, but the old ladies are not leaving their seats. It took about 10 minutes for the food to be served. The soba has a chewy texture typical of local soba restaurants. It's properly chilled. The portion is quite generous for the price. It reminds me of the noodles from a place in Sapporo, not Kushiro. The dipping sauce is average, getting a bit thinner towards the end. The soba broth, diluted with the cooking water, is a perfect match. Overall, it was just a delicious soba. Next time, I'll try the set with a donburi. Thank you for the meal.

A soba restaurant I passed by. It was full of local customers. I was seated with an elderly man who was about to leave, and he forgot his glasses, so I informed him. Let's go with the seasonal dish today. I ordered the "tanuki soba" for 550 yen. The tempura was huge! The tempura bits piled up on the shrimp tempura were so big that they almost fell off. Because of this, the tempura did not blend well with the soup until the end, as it was so big. It felt like I ordered tempura soba (laughs). It was interesting to have half a boiled egg slice in the tanuki soba. The other toppings included spinach, nori, and wheat gluten. The soup was a bit light in flavor. It was a gentle soba made by the elderly man. Thank you for the meal ^ ^

There it is, the lunch refugee! After 2:30 PM, everywhere I went was either closed for preparations or on a regular holiday, so I had a hard time finding a place to eat. But I was in the mood for soba! I managed to find a place that was open despite the late hour. Surprisingly, there were already three groups of customers inside. Each table had one person sitting in a raised tatami area, and I took the only available table by myself. Later, another person came in. It seems like this place is popular among the locals. I was curious about the taste, so I had mixed feelings of anticipation and anxiety. I ordered the katsudon with soba set for 980 yen. The soba noodles were of the more refined variety with a strong texture. The soba dipping sauce had a slight sweetness and a strong bonito flavor, making it delicious. The katsudon was not the type where the ingredients are simmered in broth, but rather the rice was topped with the ingredients. I'm not a fan of this type, as the flavors of the ingredients were a bit bland, possibly due to the elderly cook. Without enough sauce, the rice felt dry, taking away moisture from my mouth. The seasoning of the onions and scrambled eggs was sweet and savory, but honestly not to my taste. I can eat it, but it's not my preference. And I thought I ordered soba with toppings, but it turned out to be cold noodles with a dipping sauce. Well, that's how it goes.

"Curry soba with a mild flavor"

Lunch set with parent and child rice bowl and Mori soba set.

I came here after a long time. I had originally planned to go to Yuzuru in this area, but ended up here. The soba at Komorebi is served in a traditional style that has been around for many years and is priced at less than 500 yen, which I find reasonable. The set meals are also reasonably priced and make you want to order them. The two people running the restaurant, whether they are a couple or not, seem to have elements that are supported by regular customers. Although I am not a regular, I feel comfortable and at ease in the restaurant. The soba has a loose texture and is soft, giving the impression that it may have been boiled too long. The flavor of the soba seemed to be dominated by wheat rather than buckwheat. So far, my impression is mixed. And subtly, the dipping sauce doesn't quite fit well. The loose soba makes it even more noticeable. The interior of the restaurant has a certain sense of history, which is nice, but I was bothered by the dirty menus and such. It seems like I don't have the qualifications to become a regular here... Overall rating 2.9 Taste 2.7 Service 3.3 Atmosphere 3.0 Cost performance 3.4 Drinks - Location Nishi-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido Nishi-machi Kita 8-2-1 Soba Komorebi ☆☆☆ Next Episode Preview ☆☆☆ The interior of the restaurant, with its long years of history, and the dishes and people in the restaurant have a nice charm, but...

This is a review of a soba restaurant located along Shin Koto-nishi Street in Nishi Ward, Sapporo. I visited this place for the first time after the restaurant I originally planned to visit was closed. I ordered a beer and cold tempura soba, and also received a side dish of pickles. The soba had a refreshing taste with a good texture, and the tempura was large and delicious. The atmosphere of the restaurant gave me a nostalgic feeling of a local soba shop.

I came to this shop that I had been curious about for a while. It's super cheap. A regular soba bowl is 480 yen. They also have set menus with options like egg bowl, chicken and egg bowl, tempura bowl, and pork cutlet bowl. After debating between curry soba and chicken and egg soba, I ended up ordering the chicken and egg soba, which costs 630 yen. There are plenty of big pieces of chicken in it, and they are just the right amount of firmness and delicious. The egg topping is not fluffy, but it is perfectly half-cooked. The broth is a bit salty with a strong umami flavor. However, when you eat it with the egg, it blends well. The soba noodles have a good texture and provide a satisfying bite even when soaked in the warm broth. If it were cold, it might feel a bit tough. I wish there was a soba shop like this near my workplace. For some reason, this place makes me feel at ease. (28.1) 3.5

Visited around 3:00 PM on a Monday in December 2015 ♩ ■ Background I was planning to visit Taguto for the first time in 3 months, but they had a sold-out sign at 2:45 PM ^_^; I looked around nearby and found this place that seemed to have some availability, so I decided to visit here. Taguto seems to be located on the subway side of Hassamu-minami Station, along Shin-Kotoni Street. ■ Location Hassamu-minami Station ↓ 300m Momoji (next to a Seven Eleven) ↓ 260m Geo Nishi-machi ↓ 500m (from Momoji) Taguto ■ Parking There are spaces for two cars in front of the store and behind the store ♩ I parked in front of the store. I learned that "Momoji" means maple from the curtain at the entrance (((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o))) ■ Entrance Number of people when entering: 1 person Number of people when leaving: 1 person There were other customers. ■ Menu Although it's a soba restaurant, they have almost the same number of udon menu items. They also have rice bowl dishes and set menus. My companion had Nabeyaki Udon and I had Oyakodon with a side of soba, which I could change to mori (extra noodles) ♩ ① Oyakodon + Mori 880 yen (tax included) ☆ It was like putting mori soba on top of a rice bowl with Oyakodon (((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o))) I wished they could have separated them ^_^; ◯ Noodles: Thin, white noodles with a good texture ◯ Dipping sauce: Strong bonito flavor, quite rich ◯ Soba broth: The soba broth didn't come at the right time, but it was okay with a slight thickness ♩ ☆ Oyakodon: Chicken thigh meat, onions, well-seasoned shiitake mushrooms, all topped with egg and nori. It was served hot, and the sauce soaked into the rice nicely. I liked the slightly strong flavor and generous amount of toppings. ◯ Pickles: Pickled cabbage with a light soy sauce flavor and well-adjusted saltiness ♩ ② Nabeyaki Udon 650 yen (tax included) I didn't try it, so I can't comment on the taste. ■ Overall review The taste, price, and atmosphere of the restaurant create a friendly and casual vibe. It's a cozy soba restaurant that you can easily drop by. ♩ Business hours (as of December 2015) Usually open until 7:00 PM (last order) Sundays close at 3:30 PM (last order) Open for lunch continuously ♩ Closed irregularly! I'll definitely come back ===========

Soba noodles are slightly thin with a binder of 30-40%, giving them a slightly moist and chewy texture reminiscent of machine-cut noodles. The flavor is somewhat weak, perhaps due to seasonal variations. The broth is a typical, plain, slightly salty style often found in local soba shops, with a moderate balance of sweetness and spiciness. The condiments are ordinary, and the soba broth is clear. The friendly Edo-style owner adds to the pleasant atmosphere. This is a typical cozy soba shop that stands out for its thorough cooking process. Boiling, rinsing, and draining the noodles are done meticulously, resulting in a delicious product without overthinking it. With a parking lot in the back, a well-organized interior, simply yet carefully prepared soba noodles, and attentive service from the owner, this place is a reliable choice. Located right next to a subway station, if you find yourself in the area looking for a meal and craving soba noodles, this place is worth considering. A restaurant that excels in essential aspects of the dining experience provides a sense of security.

In December 2014, Sobakaba Momiji is a soba restaurant in town. The store has irregular hours, especially on holidays when it's unclear if they are open. I confirmed the operating hours before visiting with my usual companion. This restaurant is located in the Nishi-machi area of Sapporo City, near the Hakkon Minami Station along Shin-Kotoni Street. For the exact location of the restaurant, please check on Tabelog. We visited in the afternoon on a holiday. We parked our car in the parking space behind the store, which was like an ice rink due to the slippery road. We managed to reach the store and found it to be a traditional soba restaurant with a nostalgic atmosphere. The prices were reasonable, giving off a Showa era vibe. The restaurant had three 4-person tables, two 4-person tables in a raised area, and a few seats at the counter. The table seats were full, so we were seated at a table that had just become available. I ordered the "Tempura and Egg Soba" while my companion ordered the "Cold Tempura Soba." After a 12-minute wait, our beautifully presented soba dishes arrived. The Tempura and Egg Soba had thin town-style soba with a mild flavor and not too soft texture. The broth was gentle and not too salty, with a good dashi flavor. It came with two large tempura prawns that stood upright and paired well with the egg and soba. The Cold Tempura Soba was a cold soba dish with crispy tempura prawns and a good balance of soba and broth. The tempura prawns were similar to the previous dish. Both dishes were priced in the 700 yen range and offered good value for money. The restaurant has only two items priced above 1000 yen on the menu. The service was friendly, and the owner thanked us for visiting as we left. I look forward to trying more of their tempura soba dishes next time. It was a delicious meal, thank you.

In a small soba restaurant located near a subway station in the western part of Sapporo, it may seem like a standing-eating place at first glance, but looking at the menu, they also offer udon, rice dishes, and "Coffee time is available from 1:30 PM." Originally, soba restaurants in the Edo period were like today's cafes, where people would casually stop by for some soba. This place gives off a vibe of being in a downtown area. The restaurant has been in this location for over 10 years, and before that, it was in Kotoni for over 40 years. The seating is limited, and it gets quite crowded, but the turnover is not slow. In front of the open kitchen, there is a tempura frying station, where the owner carefully fries the ingredients. The aroma is delightful. The "Tendon set (kake, mori, your choice)" for 980 yen is a must-try here! While it may not be the same nowadays, when I was a child, tempura rice bowls seemed to be a step above other rice bowls. Katsudon was popular for its taste, while Tempura rice bowls had a more sophisticated and special feel. Due to this, even though I love Katsudon and Oyakodon, I still have this misconception that Tempura rice bowls are a bit more special. The set arrived in about 5 minutes, and at first glance, the tempura rice bowl looked cool! In recent years, this kind of presentation has become popular, and you can see it in many places. Even though the shrimp tempura overflowing from the bowl was a common sight since I was a child, it still exudes a sense of coolness typical of downtown areas. Of course, tempura is at its best when hot! As soon as I took a quick photo, I reached for my chopsticks. The tempura had a crispy texture at the edge, reminiscent of a snack, asserting its freshly fried quality. As expected, it was exciting. The tempura rice bowl had a sweet and savory sauce that suited it well. The soba was typical of a local soba restaurant, with medium-thin noodles, soft texture, and a mild flavor. The dipping sauce was a balanced medium-thick type that spread the dashi flavor on the tongue. The green onions, wasabi powder, and soba-yu were also included. The service was friendly and homey. Thank you for the meal. Next time, I might stop by for some coffee. The restaurant has a parking lot not only in front but also at the back of the shop.