I have been curious about this place for a while, and finally was able to visit today at lunchtime. I had tried to come twice before at the same time, but both times the message "sold out" was displayed, so I had to give up. However, for some reason, I was able to smoothly enter today! There used to be a soba restaurant called "Sobaya Jinroku" here, but it closed down, which was very disappointing. But luckily, a new restaurant opened in June 2023. For those who have a fondness for soba, please do visit! You will definitely smile after just one bite! Thank you for the delicious meal today. Thank you very much!

Soba (cold) for 1100 yen (tax included) and conger eel tempura for 850 yen (tax included). The parking is at the nearby coin parking. The restaurant opened on June 10th, Reiwa 5. It was full as soon as it opened on a weekday, with all seats taken before noon. The portion of soba was sufficient and had a satisfying texture, typical of high-quality soba. The soba broth was thick and just how I like it. Both the noodles and the dipping sauce had an elegant taste. Even though it's not on the menu here, I still prefer country-style soba the most.

★Opened in June 2023★ Congratulations. ▪️Location: About a 5-minute walk from Kitayama Station. Along Kitayama Street ▪️Time: Around 1:00 PM ▪️Weather: Cloudy but a little hot ▪️Situation: Alone ▪️Customer service: Polite explanation, some noticeable whispering ▪️Serving time: Slightly over 5 minutes ▪️Exterior: Well-fitting appearance ▪️Interior: Simple and calm atmosphere ▪️Number of visits: First time ************************************************************************ While walking in Kitayama, I discovered a newly opened restaurant. This place used to be where Jinroku (a soba restaurant) was located. Recently, I only visited Jinroku once a year or so. Initially, before the renovation (over 15 years ago), Jinroku was in a house and always had a line of 30 to 40 minutes on weekends. After the renovation, it disappeared, and now a new soba restaurant has opened in the same location. Curious, I decided to go in. The lunch sets include: Mackerel Sushi Set - 1980 yen Tempura Set - 2520 yen [Order] Mackerel Sushi Set The soba is made from soba flour from Hiroshima Prefecture. Tasting it, it somewhat resembles Jinroku? (kind of). The scent of soba is subtle. The texture and smoothness are good, indicating its quality. The French salt used after the meal is delicious, as mentioned. I regret not trying it. The salt has a hint of sweetness and a good texture, which I think goes well with soba. The mackerel sushi, which I love, is not too thick but has a good amount of fat and is delicious with the kelp seasoning. The rice is slightly fluffy, with a hint of warmth still remaining. The vinegar is lightly applied, giving it a nice finish. The tofu skin sauce is a bit sweet but gooey and tasty. The small dish, a commemorative dish for the opening, was made with tofu, cucumber, and myoga, which was nice. Finally, the soba soup. Huh? This is Jinroku's soba soup, isn't it? (laughs: unconfirmed). It's very thick and gooey. It's thicker than any soba restaurant I've been to. It was delicious to drink it with the French salt as an accompaniment! Even though the name Jinroku has changed, I'm glad that the taste is still like Jinroku. (kind of) Thank you for the meal.

I visited a soba restaurant that opened in the place of Jinroku in Kitayama, Kyoto. The restaurant is called Tokuzo and it mainly serves Japanese cuisine with soba as the highlight. It was quite crowded when I visited on a Sunday. The atmosphere of the restaurant had a nice Japanese feel similar to the previous establishment. Soba can be ordered individually starting from 1,100 yen. They also offer toppings like spicy daikon radish, pickled herring, and duck nanban. For lunch, they have options like mackerel sushi set (1,980 yen) and tempura set (2,520 yen). I ordered the mackerel sushi set. The set included soba, 2 pieces of mackerel sushi, and 2 side dishes. You can choose between cold or hot soba, and the recommendation was the cold soba. They use soba from Hiroshima and it is made with almost 100% buckwheat, which was explained to me. I enjoyed the soba first by sprinkling some coarse salt on it. It was coarsely ground with a slightly rough texture and had a clean taste that would appeal to everyone. Next, I dipped the soba in the dipping sauce and enjoyed it. It was quite filling and satisfying. The mackerel sushi was wrapped in kelp and had a familiar Kyoto-style taste. The thick mackerel used was delicious. The side dishes like cucumber salad were also tasty. Lastly, I mixed the dipping sauce with soba water and enjoyed it. The soba water had a thick consistency and a rich flavor. Overall, I had a satisfying lunch with a generous portion.

The thinness of the soba noodles and the balance of the soba dipping sauce were excellent. The mackerel sushi was sold out, so we had to settle for something else.