It's a local soba restaurant that I visited for the first time. Normally, it's always crowded with foreign tourists, but today surprisingly there was no wait. I ordered the Kyoto specialty Nishin soba and Sudachi soba. I also asked for seared mackerel sushi on the side. The soba was on the softer side, but it paired well with the broth. I wouldn't mind if it was a bit firmer.

I wanted to eat delicious soba (*´༥`*)♡ and saw a sign for "Sudachi Soba" which made me curious. I went with 3 other people and we also ordered duck breast and tempura with Manjuto and chili pepper. Everything was delicious♡♡ It was a very hot day, so the Sudachi soba was refreshing and tasty! It came with pickled ginger and plum meat, both of which had great flavors!! I also enjoyed the crispy rice with my favorite shredded sansho pepper!

It was really great! When getting off the municipal bus to go to Kinkakuji, I spotted a "nishi soba" flag on the way to the approach. It seems to be popular among foreigners, with about 2 groups waiting. There is a binder hanging next to the door where you can write your name and wait. There are benches inside and outside, and there is a roof in the outdoor waiting area, which feels very kind. Inside the restaurant, there is a stone mill grinding buckwheat seeds, and children are fascinated, while adults are also intrigued as they see it for the first time. It says they use domestic buckwheat flour, but are they really grinding it here? It's exciting. They also demonstrate soba making. After waiting for about 10 minutes, we were seated in a tatami room. We had tempura made from "manganji togarashi" peppers, nishin soba, zaru soba, chirimen sansho rice. First, the tempura made from "manganji togarashi" peppers arrived. They served it with tempura dipping sauce, salt, etc., along with sudachi and grated daikon radish. The juicy "manganji togarashi" peppers in the crispy tempura coating are delicious. The refreshing summer aroma spreads throughout your mouth. The photo was taken after eating one piece. The nishin soba was excellent, with sweet and savory marinated herring. The dashi was also incredibly fragrant and delicious. The warm soba had a good texture and was the type of soba I really like. The zaru soba also had a good texture, and the dipping sauce was rich but not spicy, with a strong dashi flavor. Soba seed ice cream had a refreshing soba flavor with crispy soba seeds on top. The ice cream had a clean soba taste without any masking from the soba seeds, so it was impressive. In the tatami room, there were seasonal flowers arranged, and what impressed me even more was the great sense of design in every piece of tableware, the ice cream container, the spoon, the room layout, and the seat cushions. Although they may not be very expensive, they all had a sense of design, conveying that this is a restaurant that values its customers. Thank you for the meal. I came from Chiba, but I would like to come again. It's a restaurant that deserves more popularity!

I ordered the popular menu at a very delicious soba restaurant near Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto! I got the Sudachi soba and tempura set. The aroma of Sudachi was amazing, and the soba was covered so generously that I couldn't see the noodles. When I peeled back the Sudachi, there was the soba. The noodles were so smooth and had a great texture. They were delicious! The tempura in the set was also amazing. Each piece was crispy and full of flavor. The shrimp tempura was particularly large and juicy. I enjoyed alternating between the soba and tempura, savoring each bite until the very end.

The duck meat soba noodles were delicious. The broth and the juices from the grilled duck combined to create a rich and flavorful dish. The photo shows a set with mixed vegetable and soba noodles, along with rice topped with dried baby sardines and Japanese pepper. The restaurant opens at 11:30, but there was already a line forming 30 minutes before opening. It's very popular. While waiting, the sound of noodle cutting added to the anticipation. I would definitely visit this soba restaurant again when in Kyoto.

I used it for lunch after visiting the Kinkaku-ji Temple. I had a set of herring soba and mini tendon, and also ordered a tempura zaru. The tempura in the tempura zaru was crispy and delicious, but the batter felt a little thick. The soba itself had a good texture and was delicious. The herring soba had a flavorful broth that paired well with the sweet and salty herring. It was perfect for a lunch during a hot day of sightseeing.

I am visiting Kyoto. When visiting Kyoto, it is a must to see Kinkaku-ji. Before touring Kinkaku-ji, I visited this restaurant for lunch. It was lunchtime and I thought it would be quite crowded, but I was the only one waiting, and I was seated after about a 10-minute wait. The restaurant had table seating and a raised tatami area, and I was guided to the tatami area. I'm not very good at sitting cross-legged. I ordered cold tempura soba. When the soba arrived, I was surprised by the amount of tempura. There were two large prawns and plenty of vegetable tempura. I tried it right away. The uneven, shiny soba looked homemade. First, I tried it without dipping it in the soba sauce. It had a chewy texture and a strong buckwheat flavor when chewed well. Next, I tried it with the soba sauce. The soba sauce had a good sweet and salty taste. For some reason, this soba was a bit chewy, so it was more of a slow, savoring slurping soba rather than a smooth one. The portion was small, so if you are a man or have a fairly empty stomach, you may want to order a large portion. The tempura had a crispy, crunchy texture. Despite the large portion, I was able to finish it relatively smoothly while enjoying the crunchy texture. However, it was a bit disappointing that the tempura sauce was not included. Looking around the restaurant, there were many foreign tourists. Including myself, everyone seemed to be visiting this restaurant while touring Kinkaku-ji. If you are considering dining near Kinkaku-ji, why not consider this restaurant as well? The soba here was quite satisfying.

I went to a soba restaurant near the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto, where there are many soba restaurants. It was a popular place, so I went right after it opened, but it was already full. They took my order before I was seated. Finally, I was able to sit down after a 20-minute wait. They brought me a cold local sake first. I ordered the herring soba tempura rice bowl set, soba with yuba, and hot ginger. Everything was delicious. The herring wasn't fishy and tasted great. I'm glad I came here. Thank you for the meal.

I visited the restaurant "Kyoto Soba Hanamakiya" before going to Kinkaku-ji for sightseeing during my trip to Kyoto. It seemed like a famous restaurant, probably visited by people going to or coming back from Kinkaku-ji. I ordered the Soba and Tempura set, which was delicious, especially the refreshing sudachi and soup. The tempura was also very tasty. I highly recommend this place for those visiting Kinkaku-ji!

Near the Golden Pavilion, I had lunch at a soba noodle restaurant. Luckily, I didn't have to wait in line to get in. (There was a line forming shortly after I finished.) I had the "Nishin Soba" with a large piece of sweet and savory herring and lots of green onions. I love sweet and savory herring, so it was delicious. I felt happy from the first bite to the last. I also had the "Manganji Togarashi Tempura," which was crispy, hot, sweet, and had a large chili pepper tempura. It was delicious with salt. It was a wonderful restaurant where I could have a relaxing lunch after visiting the Golden Pavilion. Thank you for the meal.

Zaru soba for 950 yen. Before going to Kinkaku-ji, we stopped by this popular soba restaurant for a quick bite. The place was always packed, but we managed to get in without much of a wait. While Kyoto is known for its "nishin soba," I decided to go for the zaru soba to truly taste the flavor and texture of the hand-cut noodles. The soba arrived quickly, and the slight difference in glossiness and thickness of the noodles gave it an authentic hand-made feel that made my mouth water. I added some condiments, slurped up the noodles, and couldn't help but exclaim "delicious" out loud as the aroma of the freshly ground soba filled my senses. I personally prefer these thin noodles. To finish off, I enjoyed the warm soba broth, which elevated my satisfaction even more. On the way out, I noticed a line forming outside - it's no wonder why!

It is located right next to the Golden Pavilion. The price is a bit high at 1300 yen, but it is worth it as the food is delicious. You can eat without worrying about bones, and it was not too tough, but tasty. The atmosphere of the restaurant is good, and the staff's service was polite and made us feel comfortable when leaving the restaurant.

I visited around 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. It was a hot day, so I ordered chilled Oroshi Soba. I could hear the sound of grating daikon radish in the kitchen, and the dish arrived in about 5 minutes. The bowl was generously topped with daikon radish, Kujyo green onions, and bonito flakes, which made me hungry even before eating. Contrary to its appearance, the taste was light with a slightly firm hand-cut soba. I sprinkled some sansho pepper halfway through, making it even more refreshing, and I finished every last drop of the broth. The staff were very kind and quick to refill my cold tea. This is a recommended place to visit when you come to Kinkaku-ji Temple.

After visiting the Golden Pavilion, it was lunchtime. Across the street from the Golden Pavilion, down a small alley, you will find this soba noodle restaurant. I ordered the herring soba set (herring soba noodles & mini rice bowl with sweet and sour sauce) for ¥1770. The herring soba was served cold and it was my first time trying herring. The herring was cooked in a refined way without any fishy taste, and it was delicious. Despite its dark appearance, it wasn't bitter at all and paired well with the soba noodles. The soba dipping sauce was perfectly seasoned and tasty. The mini rice bowl with sweet and sour sauce had a slightly stronger flavor.

When looking for a place to have lunch around Kinkaku-ji, I found a soba restaurant with a long line in front of it. I waited to be called by writing my name. The waiting area inside the restaurant can only accommodate about three people, so I waited outside on a chair, which was provided with a stove to keep warm. After a considerable wait, I finally entered the restaurant. Even inside, there was a wait, but they took our order as soon as we sat down, which was nice. The herring soba and tempura set were delicious, but the zaru soba was especially good with a nice firmness to the noodles. There were many foreign customers, so the staff not only had an English menu but also spoke English when taking orders. I was impressed by that.

The mountain road near my house, which was closed for a while due to construction work, has finally been reopened! It was amazing to see the transformation - the once dark and narrow path is now bright and clear with all the trees cut down. I decided to stop by a soba restaurant that I saw when I got lost on this road before. The restaurant had a good selection of dishes, and I ordered the Kinukake Don and Nishin Soba set for 1630 yen. The Kinukake Don turned out to be more like a Chinese-style rice bowl rather than what I expected, but the Nishin Soba was good. The restaurant seemed to cater more to foreign tourists, as most of the customers were non-Japanese. Overall, it was a decent meal, but I wish the Kinukake Don had been more traditional.

After visiting Kinkaku-ji, I walked one traffic light away and found the place I was planning to go to closed? Out of business? Shut down? I looked around anxiously and then stumbled upon this place. It didn't seem very lively, but when I cautiously opened the door, they were open. There were only about half the people inside. I felt a bit uneasy about the location, but then more customers started coming in, so I felt relieved. I wanted something cold to eat, so I ordered the herring soba. Since I don't drive, I got a bit carried away and also ordered a beer. To avoid complaints, I got three glasses so my wife could drink too and be my accomplice. The soba was served in about 15 minutes. It was actually my first time trying herring soba. I thought I would have to remove the bones from the herring, but it was more like simmered herring. I could eat it without worrying about the bones. The soba noodles were either thick or thin, giving a chewy texture. It was a great find for lunch near Kinkaku-ji. Thank you for the meal.

I decided to have lunch near Kinkaku-ji, so I visited this restaurant to try Kyoto's specialty dish, nishin soba. I had tried nishin soba a few times in Tokyo, but this was my first time trying it in Kyoto. I ordered the set with chirimen sansho rice. The nishin soba was delicious, with the sweet and savory nishin simmered in soy sauce gradually melting into the broth, creating a rich flavor. The large amount of green onions was a nice touch. The chirimen sansho rice was also tasty, although I wish there had been more chirimen sansho on top. After this meal, I ran into a high school friend near the restaurant, which was a pleasant surprise. Japan is indeed a small world.

【Information】 Shop Name: Kyoto Soba Hanamakiya Address: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Kita Ward Food: Eel Bowl Set Payment: Cash I visited this soba restaurant when I went to take pictures of Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto. It was recommended by an acquaintance in Kyoto. Since I was traveling alone, I indulged in the eel bowl set. It's within walking distance from the entrance of Kinkaku-ji. The atmosphere was great, and I enjoyed the soba-yu (hot soba water) which many people from Kagawa may not be familiar with! The eel was delicious too. It's been many years since I visited, but if I go on another trip to Kyoto, I would love to visit again. #soba #noodles #eel #eelbowl #kyoto #foodporn #noodlelover #sobalover #sobalunch #kyotolunch #kyotogourmet

Cold soba noodles with plenty of oysters. When you sprinkle lemon and sansho pepper on it, the flavor and taste change, making it very delicious. I was very satisfied, but I also thought it would have been nice to just enjoy the plain soba. I couldn't resist the charm of the oysters. It was so filling that I didn't feel like eating much for dinner!