I ordered the Soba & Donburi Set, which features Awaji-produced boiled shirasu and a soft-boiled egg rice bowl for 1000 yen. This is my second visit! The soba is so delicious that I came back again (•‿•). The soba broth is also incredibly tasty! This time, I opted for the boiled shirasu and soft-boiled egg rice bowl. I absolutely love shirasu, so I debated between this and the well-flavored oyakodon from my last visit, but I chose this one!

This was my first visit. I ordered the Awaji-style boiled shirasu (young sardines) and onsen tamago (soft-boiled egg) rice bowl with soba noodles for 1000 yen. It’s great that they accept various electronic payment methods here. The egg was more of an egg yolk than a full soft-boiled egg, but I actually preferred it that way. I thought about adding a little soy sauce, but there wasn’t any on the table. When I asked for some, they happily brought it to me. I was really glad because I wanted to enjoy the shirasu bowl, and it tasted delicious. The soba noodles seemed to be made fresh in-house, and today they used a variety called Kitawase. I thought it was a huge serving, but it turned out to be just the right amount after checking the bottom. Thank you for the meal!

The oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl) and zaru soba (cold soba noodles) are both made with a focus on the broth, all for 1000 yen. The soba… is delicious! The texture of the noodles is outstanding! Personally, I love this level of firmness (⁠•⁠‿⁠•⁠). The soba broth is also tasty! If you are a soba enthusiast, you should definitely check it out. The oyakodon… I haven’t had an oyakodon from a soba restaurant in a long time (⁠•⁠‿⁠•⁠). The flavor of the broth is just right! And in the evening, the photos make it look so appetizing. I’ll definitely try it at night the next time I’m nearby!

From the exit of Itabashi Station, turn right. As you go up the stairs, you will see the restaurant on your right. There used to be a place called "Sharak" here, but it has relocated a little further down, and this new establishment has taken its place. This is my first visit today. They offer a 5,000 yen course menu, but I decided to start with a la carte. Today's staffing includes two chefs and one server. We place our orders via a tablet. Our first dish is nasu nibitashi (braised eggplant) with sesame sauce, a perfect beer accompaniment. It comes with a sprinking of buckwheat husk, which adds a crispy texture. The eggplant is delicious and pairs well with the beer. Next, we have a sashimi platter featuring two pieces each of red fish, white fish, and hikarimono (shiny fish), nicely balanced. The portions are small, but since there are two of us, we ordered plenty, so it feels just right. We also tried a half serving of boiled herring. I love herring soba, but I also enjoy it as an appetizer. It's cut into pieces, making it easy to eat, and has a gentle flavor—very tasty. For our appetizer plate (for two), we got a variety that included simmered turban shell, a kind of tsukune (meatball), a jelly-like dish, boiled pumpkin, chicken, shrimp, and eggplant dressed in sesame sauce. It's visually appealing and offers a good variety of tastes. The sakura shrimp tempura was crispy and light, served with powdered salt. The salt complements the shrimp perfectly. There’s a generous amount of shrimp, making it great for snacking, and I can tell it would also pair nicely with the soba. For my soba, I chose cold soba topped with grated daikon radish, delivering a delightful harmony between the radish flavor and the gentle soba dipping sauce. The presence of 100% buckwheat soba is fantastic. My companion ordered warm soba with kujo green onions (I forgot to take a photo). Even my companion, who prefers lighter flavors, commented that the soba dipping sauce is mild. I thought this might be due to the absence of chemical flavoring and the gentle taste, but the dipping sauce was indeed mild yet flavorful. As a finishing touch, we were served a complimentary dessert of pear and Earl Grey jelly. The fragrant jelly paired beautifully with the pear—delicious! Thank you for the lovely ending to our meal. We greatly enjoyed the a la carte experience and are now quite full. Next time, I would like to try the course menu. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

It looks like a soba shop, but I hesitated to enter. Even though the inside is visible from outside and it doesn’t seem overly formal, there’s just a slightly strange vibe. Once inside, I was surprised to find that ordering is done via a tablet. When I ordered a draft beer, the appetizers included tuna with yamakake (grated yam). The special black wagyu beef and tofu dish had a strong flavor that paired well with the beer. The duck and green onion soba came with hot dipping sauce and delicious soba noodles. The duck was a bit on the firm side, but there was plenty of it, and I enjoyed finishing off the dish by mixing the leftover sauce with the soba-yu (hot water used to rinse the soba).

We visited the restaurant with my wife just after 8 PM. There was a large group of customers, so it was almost full, but there were a few spots available at the counter or at small tables. We chose a table that was away from the group. Even so, their loud voices echoed and made it quite noisy. I understand, as I tend to raise my voice when in a big group too. Ordering and settling the bill was done entirely through a touch panel at the table. This system is definitely user-friendly for both customers and staff. We ordered three side dishes, duck soba, and grated soba, along with two beers for me and one for my wife, totaling just under 10,000 yen. The soba was thin, 100% buckwheat with a nice texture, which I enjoyed. However, I was disappointed that the portion of duck was quite small.

It's just a one-minute walk from Itabashi Station, right along the rotary. It seems that this place opened around March, previously being another restaurant. I’m grateful to be able to enjoy my favorite soba while having drinks. The interior has about five counter seats and three tables for four people each, so it’s best to make a reservation if you're with a larger group. Today, I ordered a variety of dishes: an assorted appetizer platter, duck and green onion soba, grilled miso, soba salad, ume-tama wasabi, daishuku tamago with GOLD broth, board-wasa from Suzuhiro, grilled oil tofu from Tōgenkyō, salted squid from hoya, deep-fried chicken spare ribs, deep-fried burdock, and soba shochu. There is a rich selection of snacks, and I couldn't help but order a lot because everything is delicious. If you’re feeling hungry, there are both hot and cold soba options available to fill you up. The soba is 100% buckwheat and truly tasty. You can sip your drinks and finish with a firm bowl of soba. It's a place where you can casually enter even if you're alone, as there were also people at the counter. I will definitely be coming back again. Thank you for the meal!

I visited a new restaurant that took over a space next to Matsukiyo in front of the station. The location is great, and the food is served quickly. Many of the menu items have images on the touch panel, but the tempura soba only had text. When I asked about the ingredients, I was told that a kaki-age (mixed vegetable tempura) would be served. I was imagining the typical tempura soba with shrimp and vegetables, so I ordered the zaru soba and the duck zaru soba. It's a bit disappointing that there were no green onions with the zaru soba.

The review is about a soba restaurant located in the rotary area near Takinogawa, close to Itabashi Station. The place used to be an izakaya, and when I heard about the idea of having soba before drinks in Itabashi, I decided to visit with a friend. The food is indeed delicious, but honestly, the portions are quite small. Even for two people, we felt it was insufficient, and it became apparent that we would need to eat a lot more to be satisfied. The prices for each dish range from normal to a bit on the higher side, but I felt they were a bit too expensive given the small portion sizes. While the food is undoubtedly tasty, considering that most people tend to drink a bit, it seemed like if we truly wanted to enjoy the meal, it could easily cost over 10,000 yen per person for a soba dinner. Because of this, we decided to cut our visit short. I'm also curious about how the course menus would fare—would they be worth it?

I went to a soba restaurant that recently opened in Itabashi, where you can also drink alcohol and enjoy some snacks. I was really looking forward to it, and the soba was delicious! The 100% buckwheat soba served as cold soba with burdock tempura was the best. Next time, I want to try the sakura shrimp tempura from Yui. One surprise was the sobakaki; it had a nice chewy texture, a brand new experience. Wow, it was so good! Thank you for the meal!

It’s a bit on the expensive side, but it was incredibly delicious! The soba was, of course, great, but the tempura and other menu items were also quite abundant and truly tasty! The tempura, in particular, was amazing! I would definitely want to visit this place again when I go to Itabashi. 😊

I recently heard that a new soba restaurant opened near Itabashi Station. It's a nighttime-only place focused on soba and drinks, which suits my taste perfectly. Since it's been about a month since its opening in mid-March, I decided it was time to visit, aiming to arrive just after the 5 PM opening. The location is straightforward, right in front of the east exit of Itabashi Station in a commercial building on the first floor. There are still congratulatory flowers in the entrance. Upon entering, I noticed a counter with six seats in front of the open kitchen on the left, and about fourteen seats across four tables on the right, with a glass-enclosed soba-making area at the back. I was seated at the center of the counter. At this point, there were two staff members in the kitchen—what appeared to be the owner and another chef—and a young man attending to the front. As soon as I sat down, I noticed tablets placed at each table for ordering. Although there were menus available, most customers were using the tablets, which seemed to be malfunctioning at the start. After trying to fix it without success, the staff brought over a working one from another table. I ordered a beer (Asahi Super Dry) right away. The starter offered was “boiled firefly squid and konjac,” which was delightful and tasted great. The menu indicated a one-drink policy and a seating charge of 400 yen, which seemed to cover the starter. It became clear that this place is aimed at being a 'soba izakaya' where you can enjoy drinks alongside soba. I was intrigued by the 'today’s recommendations' for sides and eventually managed to use the tablet to order four dishes spaced out over time. - “Sashimi Trio of the Day”: This included scallop, skipjack tuna, and marinated mackerel, showcasing impressive knife skills with good garnishing. The fresh wasabi accompaniment was a nice touch, especially the skipjack tuna, which had just the right amount of fattiness. - “Duck Roasted Slices”: Six slices of what seemed to be low-temperature cooked duck. They were tender and juicy, with a subtle seasoning that allowed the duck's flavor to shine. - “Natural Yam Tempura”: This is made from sticky natural yam shaped into bite-sized pieces and fried with seaweed underneath. They had a chewy texture and strong flavor, even enjoyed with just salt. - “Boiled Octopus and Organic Vegetable with Vinegar Miso”: Sliced octopus with boiled greens (I later learned they were urui and wild rapeseed) and bamboo shoots, served with vinegar miso. The combination of the juicy octopus and the crispness of the rapeseed was enjoyable, complementing the vinegar miso perfectly. All the dishes demonstrated a higher level of preparation than typical izakaya fare, reflecting the chef's considerable skill. I also ordered two types of sake using the tablet, which displayed images of the brands. When the order was placed, staff poured from a one-liter bottle into a stylish matching cup right in front of us. - “Kinkonichi Junmai Sake”: With a soft mouthfeel and clear flavor, it was quite enjoyable. - “Ura Masamune Reka”: It had a refreshing taste followed by a hint of umami, perfectly complementing the food. I ordered a basic “zaru soba” (cold soba noodles) to finish. Their ten-grain soba, touted as 100% buckwheat, was well-made with no uneven cuts or breaking. The aroma was pleasant, and the texture was decent with a good slurp potential, generously served. The dipping sauce had a good balance of flavor, though it was somewhat light, and was poured directly into the cup instead of a separate pitcher. I initially sipped it without fully immersing the soba, but found the flavor lacking and ended up with most of the sauce remaining as the portion was substantial. On the other hand, the soba-yu (noodle water) was notably rich and creamy. I tried adding it to the remaining dipping sauce, but its thickness didn't provide a clean finish. I would appreciate if they could reconsider the balance between the dipping sauce and the soba, as well as the consistency of the soba-yu. Reflecting on the meal, the quality of the side dishes was quite high, with prices slightly on the expensive side yet reasonable given the quality. Their selection of sake was also commendable. While I had minor issues with the dipping sauce and soba-yu, the soba itself was satisfactory. The total bill came close to 9,000 yen, which was quite a bit considering I ordered various items. There were some delays with the service, but overall it was good. I do have a few concerns. The tablet ordering might be manageable for younger customers, but those seeking a soba izakaya experience are often older and might find it confusing. Simple operational errors can lead to mistakes since it’s harder to gauge other customers' orders, making it difficult to time orders correctly. Another issue is the restaurant's location. Given that it's marketed as a 'soba izakaya' with a one-drink policy and a standard cover charge, being in a highly trafficked area right by the station might mislead passersby into thinking it's just an ordinary soba shop. On the day I visited, a family with a young child walked in and appeared puzzled by the menu options. Since it had only been a month since opening, they likely need more time to establish their routine. Although it may be too early to give a full review, I enjoyed the variety of dishes and the quality of the soba confirmed my impression. It’s undoubtedly a strong contender, and I look forward to seeing how they develop moving forward.

I used to love the shop that was here before, so I was excited to try this new 100% buckwheat soba restaurant with a friend. The interior was beautiful, and we could see the room where they make the hand-made soba, which heightened our anticipation. We ordered beer and some appetizers (gobo tempura and a grilled dish with kujo negi and soba seeds) which paired well. For the main course, we had zarusoba. Everything was carefully prepared and tasted decent. The soba was a light-colored, thin noodle. I couldn't really sense the flavor of the buckwheat, and the dipping sauce was very mild with no distinct character. I had higher hopes for the soba, but honestly, I felt that other places with non-100% soba offer richer aroma and better taste. Thank you for the meal.

There are many attractive ramen shops, so it was hard to choose, but I went for something refreshing here! I wanted to enjoy some drinks as well! They had a great selection of sake, and the value for the sake was amazing!

I had been very curious about this restaurant every time I passed by it. One evening after work, I had the chance to go in with a friend. Perhaps because it was a bit early, we were able to seat ourselves comfortably. The interior had jazz music playing, and the lighting was lovely. The appetizers were all crafted with care and had a high standard. True to their claim of no additives, you could really taste the aroma of the broth and ingredients in each dish. My friend enjoyed pairing the food with Japanese sake, and we ended up staying a bit longer than we probably should have. I ordered the duck and green onion soba. It was certainly delicious, but if I had to say something, I would have preferred if there were more grilled onions in it. The flavor and texture of the soba was to my liking. The restroom's design was also charming and gave a strong impression of being well looked after. Next time, I plan to bring my family along.

The selection of snacks to go with the drinks was plentiful. The snack set was really a great deal. The sashimi was very delicious ^_^ I also enjoyed the soba a lot. I will definitely visit again.