There are so many choices on the menu that I always have a hard time deciding! In the end, I settled for the pickled rice bowl, tempura, and soba set that I've had before. It's a good deal. I like the thinness and firmness of the soba noodles. Today, I also added some fried chicken. It had a soft texture with a coating similar to karaage. It was a bit greasy though, I wish they would drain the oil better. I arrived after 4 pm and the place was already packed with customers. It's a popular spot with a constant flow of people coming in and out.

Last night, I drank too much, so I felt like eating stomach-friendly soba, and decided to visit this restaurant that I had been curious about for a while. I arrived right after they opened, so I was able to smoothly get a seat in the tatami room. Even though it was a Saturday, they had a lunch menu, and after some hesitation, I ended up ordering a hearty set of "katsu-don" and soba. I finished it in no time. It was delicious.

We visited as a pair. The restaurant was full, so we wrote our names and waited about 5 minutes before being seated in a tatami room with a full window view. The variety of menu items was impressive! Even though it was crowded, the food came out quickly. The tonkatsu and zaru soba were delicious. The tonkatsu had a crispy and satisfying texture. The soba was firm and the dipping sauce was rich and flavorful. The chirashi sushi was a bit disappointing with only a few pieces of tuna, octopus, squid, and salmon. The rest of the space was filled with egg, lotus root, and pickled ginger, making it a bit lacking. The powdered wasabi was a letdown. The chawanmushi had a strong chicken smell throughout, making it hard to finish. There are many other items on the menu, so we will visit again next time. Thank you for the meal.

The parking lot is spacious but often full, as it is a popular restaurant with a wide variety of menu options, especially with many combinations of soba dishes. During lunchtime, my partner and I ordered the jumbo shrimp soba lunch set and the crispy chicken skin with ponzu sauce as a side dish. We also ordered the grilled salted chicken thigh. The soba noodles had a great texture and the broth was delicious. The soba was so tasty that we wanted to order multiple servings.

Oyster Soba Limited time only Soba noodles: Thin noodles ★3.5 Soup: A gentle taste with a rich broth flavor ★4 Ingredients: Oysters, fish cake, green onions, seaweed ★4 Overall, it has a gentle flavor. The scent of soba is not strong, but not too light either. The broth with oyster flavor is just right. It comes with 5 oysters, so it's quite filling. Maybe it's good for the liver too (⌒▽⌒)

Soba noodles with refreshing sesame soup! A new menu for this summer! The broth is light to match the soba noodles. I think it could use a bit more sesame flavor, as it's a bit too light. Added a mini pork cutlet bowl, which has a nice balance of sweet sauce, egg, and cutlet. It was a satisfying lunch that will keep you going through hot days and busy schedules without feeling too heavy. #OgiLog #Soba #SobaGram #SobaLover #TokyoSoba #SobaDiet #SesameSoupSoba #MiniPorkCutletBowl #AdachiGourmet #Kanam #KanamGourmet #AdachiKanam #Ootani #KanamOotani #SobaOotani #SummerSoba #SobaOnHotDays #SobaSoup #SobaNoodles

I visited the restaurant for the first time in 4 months to use the free drink voucher that expires at the end of June (I visited in April for the same reason haha). I ordered fried squid, okra and myoga salad with bonito flakes, seasonal vegetable tempura, seared bonito, simmered conger eel, mini soba noodles, raw striped shrimp, beef tendon mapo hot pot, spicy cartilage tempura. The bonito, seared conger eel, and tempura were the same as last time. The vegetable tempura was delicious, allowing the true flavor of the vegetables to shine through. I wanted to eat some vegetables, so I ordered the okra and myoga salad (which is something I could easily make at home haha). I was touched when they brought the fried shrimp heads separately. Sprinkling Sichuan pepper on the beef tendon mapo made it even more delicious. The spicy cartilage tempura was surprisingly tasty for a place like this. The soba noodles were especially delicious this time, maybe because I went during a quiet time around 3 pm? Ordering so many appetizers made the mini soba noodles just right! I also enjoyed the soba water. I had two lemon sours and two oolong highballs for free, so I got a little tipsy in the afternoon! I'll definitely come back to use the drink voucher again haha.

The seasonal new menu, pork belly and pickled mustard greens soba was delicious! The combination of firm thin soba noodles with pork belly and pickled mustard greens was excellent! My companion had a mini chirashi and yakisoba lunch. The yakisoba with plenty of squid and vegetables had a light flavor with the umami of the broth. The yakisoba, full of umami, was so tasty that you wouldn't get tired of it with this seasoning! As always, the menu changes frequently, and everything is delicious thanks to the skill of the chef. The seasonal tempura included shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, sillago fish, asparagus, myoga, yam, and okra. The tempura was crispy and the vegetables were delicious with a sweet and savory flavor. It was a great lunch.

On Sunday after finishing up at a chiropractor in Oji, I stopped by "Ootani" in Kita-ku, Adachi-ku, a local Japanese-style restaurant that feels like a family restaurant. Some might not know about Kahama, but it's just a little behind the heavyweight of Tokyo's yakiniku scene, "Stamina-en." When I arrived at 11:30 am, there were only a few parking spaces available. The restaurant was almost full. After waiting for about 5 minutes, we were seated. I ordered the "Nimiseiro" for 1470 yen (includes sesame soup, bonito soup, 3 pieces of sushi, and tempura). The food was served in 10 minutes. The sushi was delicious as usual! The soba (two servings) was surprisingly refreshing and tasty. The sesame soup soba had a sweet flavor and was quite delicious. The tempura was homemade-style. Overall, the portion size wasn't too big, but since there are few dining options in this area, this restaurant is a valuable find. Thank you for the meal.

This restaurant is popular due to its proximity to many homes, making it a convenient choice for family gatherings after visiting the grave or for holding memorial services. I visited on the last day of the month to take advantage of the free drink voucher. Our order included: grilled eel, bonito sashimi, mackerel sashimi, assorted tempura, octopus dish (a must-order for my husband), grilled yellowtail collar, and soba noodles (sesame for my husband and mini soba for me). We also had lemon sour, Kubota sake, and oolong tea. The seasonal tempura assortment was delicious, especially the sweet and crunchy asparagus. The octopus dish was decent, but the highlight was the soba noodles - they had a great texture and flavor. The staff were friendly and the restaurant was spacious, making it a great choice for family gatherings. They also provide drink vouchers for the next visit, so we will definitely be returning. Keep in mind that it can get busy on weekends, so be prepared to wait.

I challenged a Japanese restaurant with a car parked in a well-traveled road and easily found a parking spot before 12 o'clock. Many lunch sets come with soba noodles. I ordered the Chirashi sushi set (1000 yen) and my husband ordered the Katsudon set with a large serving of soba noodles (1200 yen). The soba noodles were delicious and substantial, with two layers in the large serving. After paying, they gave us a drink service ticket. Many people around us were drinking, perhaps using this ticket.

The restaurant is a standalone building with a large parking lot, and there are many cars parked there. I often pass by and wonder if I should visit. Finally, I found an empty parking space and decided to stop by. I was guided to a big table on the left side after entering. Towards the end, I noticed a solo diner seated at a distant table. Looking at the menu, there were various options for soba and seafood dishes. I like soba with tempura shrimp, so I ordered that. The soba had a casual feel, similar to a local soba shop. The chawanmushi (savory egg custard) was also a nice touch. The sushi pieces were small considering the price, but there was a variety of menu options suitable for people of all ages. The restaurant has good attention to detail, such as partitions between tables.

I had lunch today at "Kaisen to Jidori Soba Ootani" in Kanagawa. Located along the 107 Highway (Tokyo-Kawaguchi) line, this restaurant caught my eye with its signs for "soba" and "tempura" as I drove in from the Kandagawa direction. The restaurant had a large parking lot that resembled a family restaurant. I arrived around 11:30 am and the place was already bustling with salarymen and craftsmen coming in one after another. I ordered the C lunch set which came with 3 pieces of sushi and tempura, along with a side of soba. The food was served promptly, within about 5 minutes of ordering. The hand-made soba was delicious with a nice chewy texture and a mild yet flavorful dipping sauce. The sushi consisted of tuna, yellowtail, and salmon, all fresh and tasty. The tempura, made up of shrimp, eggplant, and green pepper, was crispy and delightful, especially the juicy shrimp. As I finished my meal, they brought me a warm bowl of soba broth. Overall, I was very satisfied with the high-quality dishes at such a reasonable lunch price. I even received a drink service coupon upon paying, which I plan to use before its expiration at the end of May. I definitely want to visit this restaurant again soon!

This is a review of the soba restaurant "Kaisen to Jitokko Soba Otani" located in Adachi-ku, Tokyo, in the 5th block of Kanhama. The nearest station is Nishiarai Daishi Nishi Station on the Nippori-Toneri Liner. I visited "Kaisen to Jitokko Soba Otani" during lunchtime. Upon entering the restaurant, I was seated at a 4-person table by the staff. I chose the beef cutlet set meal, which came with cold soba. The set meal included beef cutlet, cold soba, rice, miso soup, and a side dish. The cold soba, honestly, was not very tasty and did not suit my palate. The beef cutlet consisted of thin layers stacked together, known as "mille-feuille" cutlet. I had memories of not enjoying mille-feuille cutlet from a different restaurant before. The beef cutlet (mille-feuille cutlet) at "Kaisen to Jitokko Soba Otani" came with grated radish and soy sauce, which I tried, and the taste was okay as expected. I realized that my evaluation would have been different if I had tried something other than beef cutlet. If I have the opportunity to visit again, I would like to try something different. Thank you for the meal.

Located at the edge of Kita-ku, near Kashihama Bridge, just off the Kan-Nana Road before reaching the Ryo-kei Bridge in Kawaguchi City, stands a traditional Japanese restaurant called "Ootani" that has been around for over 30 years. The restaurant has a very impressive exterior, with a spacious parking lot surrounding the building that can accommodate a considerable number of vehicles. The nearest station listed on Tabelog is Shakuji-Liner Nishiarai Daishi Nishi, but it would take almost 30 minutes to walk from there, so most customers arrive by car. I had visited this place 2 or 3 times over 10 years ago, so it was a pleasant surprise to be able to visit again. The atmosphere is great and the restaurant is very relaxing, which is nice. The menu includes soba, sushi, eel, tempura, local chicken, seafood, and desserts. The variety is similar to that of a chain restaurant, but maintaining such a wide range of dishes in a small restaurant is no easy feat. They reportedly source their ingredients daily from Adachi Market in Senju. The soba is made fresh in-house every day. The noodles have a refined and moist appearance, with a subtle fragrance that is quite enjoyable. However, the portion size is on the smaller side, so I opted for a set meal. I ordered the tempura and spicy daikon radish soba for ¥1150. The spicy daikon radish, a combination of grated daikon and chopped daikon, offers a powerful spiciness and texture. The tempura consisted of 2 shrimp and P-man, served with tempura dipping sauce, ginger, and grated daikon on the side. The tempura was not as large as expected, but it was still satisfying. I also tried the tuna nigiri sushi for ¥680. The tuna nigiri consisted of 6 pieces of lean tuna, which had a sweet and smooth texture, indicating that it was aged just right. The remaining 3 pieces were fatty tuna, which had a decent texture with some remaining sinew, depending on the day's catch. The restaurant offers a variety of sushi options, and customers can order individual pieces to try different types. I've heard that there is a significant difference in the return of customers after the lifting of restrictions, but this place seems to be doing well. Despite visiting on a slightly late weekday, about half of the spacious parking lot was filled, and the seating was more than adequately spaced out, with a good number of customers. What could be the secret to its popularity on this seemingly isolated land? Perhaps it's because everything they serve is just so good.

At lunchtime at the end of the year, I revisited because the duck nanban I had last time was delicious! I ordered the soba and anago don set~ The tempura in the set was also delicious (^^) Next time, I might try the tempura soba.

Delicious warm duck nanban with a satisfying texture and tasty fat. There are so many menu options to choose from. I want to drink sake at night.

A family of three visited. The soba, tempura, sushi, udon, and tempura bowl were all average.

A large-sized local soba noodle restaurant.