I ordered the white pearl sweet red bean soup!! The chewy white pearls, rich ice cream, and slightly salty red beans all combined to create a delicious taste. The prices were reasonable and fair (_´`)_ You pay the bill after all the dishes arrive, so you can enjoy your meal without worrying about the bill. It was nice to be able to eat slowly and relax (｡•́ᴗ•̀｡人)

You can choose between terrace seating and indoor seating. In addition to Fukasode Soba, you can also enjoy warm soba. It's nice that pets are allowed to accompany you. Payment is cash only! There are no mountain vegetables or tempura. This is the tempura for Mori Soba.

There are several soba restaurants near Jindaiji Temple, but I decided to easily enter a soba restaurant called "Suzuya" in front of Kitaro without much thought. The restaurant is located in a prominent location near Jindaiji Temple, but surprisingly it is not very crowded, which was one of the reasons that attracted me. The interior of the restaurant has an atmosphere of a traditional soba shop. All the staff were women. It was 12:20, right in front of Jindaiji Temple, and across from Kitaro there was an amazing line, so it was surprisingly empty. There are tatami mat seats available as well. The variety and number of seats are plentiful. There are no wet towels on the tables, which was a bit of a concern. The soba menu includes kake/mori for 700 yen and tempura soba for 1,150 yen. It is not cheap, but it is not overly priced for a tourist area. It's like a normal soba restaurant in a town. I opted for a set menu which included an Ebi Tempura Donburi for 1,400 yen. The tempura included broccoli tempura, which was a first for me. The taste of the tempura sauce dominated the dish. The oil used for frying did not seem to be sesame oil. The rice was not very flavorful. The soba had a thin, smooth texture, which is typical of most soba. The taste was very generic. It didn't differ much from soba you would eat at a regular soba restaurant in town. In other words, it was simply delicious. Considering the small tempura donburi included in the set for 1,400 yen, it was a reasonable price. After the meal, I took a walk along the approach to the temple. It was a nice experience to enjoy the atmosphere that doesn't feel like Tokyo. It was also nice to be able to experience the touristy vibe.

Sembazan Soba is a crowded area with many soba restaurants competing with each other, so you can't go wrong with any of them. This particular restaurant has the most accessible parking, making it easy to visit. You pay 800 yen upfront, but if you spend over 2,000 yen in the restaurant, you get the 800 yen back. I sat by the old well on the terrace and ordered the tororo soba and corn tempura. The soba was delicious, and I liked that they provided extra broth for you to adjust the flavor to your liking. The sweet corn tempura was also tasty. Since there is no time limit on parking, I was able to explore the nearby area after enjoying my meal. Across the street is GeGeGe no Kitaro shop, which has a lot of interesting items. My companion bought an eye ball father toothpick holder. Overall, it was a great lunchtime experience.

This is a down-to-earth soba restaurant located in front of the main gate of Jindaiji Temple. There is parking available for 800 yen per car, but it is free if you spend over 2000 yen on your meal. You can park for the duration of your meal plus a little extra time for visiting the temple, making it convenient. It is also possible to make reservations for weekend lunches, making it easy to use. As for the soba itself, I'm not a big soba enthusiast so I can't really tell the difference, but it tastes decently good. I don't really understand why there are so many soba restaurants concentrated around Jindaiji Temple... (laughs).

Toro soba: The toro is rich and delicious. Sudachi soba: A bit sour, but the soba is very tasty! The area near Meiji Shrine is very crowded. This restaurant has a parking lot, where you pay 800 yen upfront, but if you spend over 2000 yen on food and drinks, you get the 800 yen back. After your meal, you can visit Meiji Shrine! When you say that, they will tell you to take your time, which is nice!

Fuchu City, Tokyo, is home to Fuchuji Motomachi. This is a traditional soba and souvenir shop that has been in business for over 60 years. It is located in front of the ancient temple "Fuchuji," which was established in 733 during the Nara period, making it the second oldest temple in Tokyo after Sensoji Temple in Asakusa. The shop is located at the entrance of the approach leading from the bus stop to the main gate. The nearest stations are Chofu Station and Tsutsujigaoka Station on the Keio Line, and Mitaka Station and Kichijoji Station on the Chuo and Sobu Lines. Buses run from all these stations. This is the 12th installment in the Fuchuji Soba series, and the reviewer aims to post about a different soba shop in the area approximately once a month. The reviewer has lived in Chofu City for 30 years and has previously purchased Daruma dolls and soba from Fuchuji Suzuya, but this is their first time dining in the shop. The reviewer notes that the outdoor seating is pleasant, especially during the current season. The shop is often crowded on weekends and holidays but quiet on weekdays. The reviewer plans to enjoy a leisurely soba meal at Suzuya during a walk in the area. The order for the day was Fuchuji (mori) soba for 700 yen, with an extra serving of soba for 100 yen. Payment is made upfront along with the serving. The soba has a slightly sweet broth and a good texture, although the flavor is somewhat lacking. The soba broth is quite thin. The reviewer highlights the shop's convenient location, pleasant outdoor seating, and dedicated parking lot as its main features. They plan to try the anmitsu or other sweet treats on their next visit.

This year, I was worried about COVID-19, so I delayed my first visit to the shrine until January 15th. As usual, I first went to Misaki Fudoson in Takaido to get an amulet, then visited Chofu's Jindaiji Temple to buy a hamaya arrow. There were fewer worshippers at this time of year, so I was able to relax and enjoy my visit. I also bought a pot of three hyacinth bulbs at a flower shop next to Jindaiji Temple and gave it to my mom as a gift. I wanted to eat Jindaiji soba somewhere, but there weren't many places where I could bring my dog. However, I found a place called "Suzuya" near Jindaiji Temple where dogs were allowed on the outdoor patio. We ordered two zaru soba and one tempura, and the soba was surprisingly delicious with a rich and slightly sweet sauce. The tempura was average, but the batter was a bit thick. Despite that, the overall experience was good, and I would like to visit again. It would be great if they could add tempura zaru soba to the menu. The soba was really tasty, and I enjoyed it. Thank you for the meal!

I have been coming to this restaurant for over 40 years, and I am pleased that the store layout and taste have remained unchanged from the past. The store is spacious and easy to enter even for large families. The soba dipping sauce and the dashi for oden are made with bonito and dried sardines, just like in the past, and the perfect balance is great. The soba noodles have also been upgraded through various studies since the past. Although there are many highly rated restaurants in this area on Tabelog, this restaurant could be considered a hidden gem. If the meal at the restaurant costs ¥2,000, the parking fee at this location in front of the temple in Fukasakuji becomes free, which is also a great point.

I visited this restaurant for a shrine visit. The place was open and had good COVID-19 measures in place, although it was a bit disappointing that they didn't provide alcohol. The soba noodles were delicious as always. I want to try all the restaurants around Meiji Shrine. I have a personality where I want to conquer everything (lol). Thank you for the meal.

On weekdays, we arrived around 11:30. The parking lot is free if you spend over 2000 yen, so we went as a pair, but unfortunately, the free parking doesn't apply to soba dishes! We were asked if we wanted to sit inside or outside, and since the weather was nice, we chose the outdoor seating. There was a Kitaro-themed shop across the street, and the atmosphere surrounded by nature was pleasant. I ordered zaru soba, and my companion ordered the shrimp tempura rice bowl set. The food was served promptly after we were served tea. I thought the noodles were a bit watery, but they were still delicious. Perhaps due to COVID, each diner had their own tray from the start. The broth was a bit light for my liking as I prefer thicker broths. The portion size was just right, and I appreciate not having to ask for seconds as portions have been smaller lately. Since we still had time, we enjoyed a leisurely walk around the nearby temple.

Chofu meal series #174. While passing by the vicinity of Jindaiji, I decided to stop by for a visit to the graves and temple, and also have lunch at Suzuya. The restaurant is located closest to the main gate of Jindaiji along Jindaiji Street, and you can see inside the restaurant because it has a high ceiling. The seating is at tables. There is also a parking lot available, which can be used separately for a fee. If you spend over 2000 yen at the restaurant, you can park for free for the day. I visited around 11:30 am. There was one group of customers already there, and two more groups arrived later, using the parking lot. Today, I ordered the Jindaiji (mori) soba (large serving). The dish arrived in about 5-6 minutes. When visiting a soba restaurant for the first time, I always go for the mori soba, but this time I hesitated about adding tempura. In the end, I decided to just go with the mori soba. The soba noodles didn't have a very strong texture, and the dipping sauce had a sweet flavor. Overall, it was delicious, and it was convenient to have the soba broth served at the same time, without having to call a waiter. Payment was made as soon as the dish was served.

It's been a while since I visited Jindaiji. It's refreshing with lots of nature. And eating Jindaiji soba in the midst of greenery is the best. On this day, I had cold tororo soba. Even during the usually crowded lunch hours, it was very empty and comfortable, perhaps due to the pandemic. It was deliciously refreshing. The taste is so good that I could eat as many servings as I want. I will definitely come back.

After purifying myself, I had lunch on the way back. I parked in the parking lot here and was told that if I spent over 2000 yen on shopping or dining, the parking would be free. It was a normal and relaxing place, and the food was delicious! I had a shrimp tempura rice bowl set and a soba set for 1300 yen. The warm moon-viewing soba was 750 yen. I love soba soup! It was so soothing. Thank you for the meal. (*ฅ́˘ฅ̀*)♡

When I visited Jindaiji Temple and took a break, I stopped by this shop. Among several shops within the temple grounds, this one had a more casual feel compared to the authentic soba restaurants nearby. While they did have soba on the menu, I opted for a light snack of oden and a glass of beer, including the Jindaiji Temple Beer.

I visited a soba restaurant near Jindaiji Temple around noon on New Year's Eve to eat Toshikoshi soba. The restaurant wasn't crowded, so I decided to try it as my second stop. I ordered the Jindaiji soba (morisoba) for 650 yen. The dish arrived in about 10 minutes. The soba noodles were a slightly grayish milky white color with a subtle sheen. When I tried them, I found the noodles to be firm with a good elasticity and a smooth texture. However, I felt that the soba lacked a bit of the typical aroma. It seemed like the soba had a higher ratio of wheat flour. The wasabi was in powdered form, not freshly grated. Overall, the soba was tasty if you consider it as regular soba, but it didn't give me the impression of being a specialty soba dish.

I visited on December 15th. This was the last shop of the Sobamatsuri at Meiji Shrine. This shop is located across from Kitaro Chaya. I chose the limited kakiage-don set here. The set soba is cold soba. There are two types of toppings for the kakiage-don: yuzu shichimi and garlic shichimi. I tried it without any toppings, with yuzu shichimi, and with garlic shichimi. All of them were delicious. The soba itself was also delicious. After eating, I got stamps from all the shops. I took them to Meiji Shrine Kiln and received a tokkuri. I think I will participate again next year.

I arrived near Jindaiji Temple and wanted to have an early lunch, so I tried to find a soba restaurant in the area. However, most of the restaurants were closed on Mondays. I had visited this restaurant before, but it was closed again. I ordered the Ni-Hachi soba and soba tofu, but was told that they didn't have soba tofu today. I ended up ordering the regular tempura soba. It took a while for the tempura to be served, and when it finally arrived, it was a bit cold and lacked the crispy texture I was expecting. I thought maybe I should have ordered something else instead. Perhaps other restaurants were closed or too crowded.

First time at Jindaiji. It was a weekday with rainy weather. The locals mentioned that it's rare to see Jindaiji so empty. The rain came and went. I walked around the not-so-large temple grounds, quietly prayed, admired the national treasures, and felt a sacred atmosphere. Then, feeling hungry, I thought of trying the famous "Jindaiji soba." I was surprised to see so many soba shops in the area. Soba can be tricky, as some might say, "You don't understand soba!" if you're not a connoisseur. But I simply enjoy food that tastes good. The area around Jindaiji seems to be buzzing with talk of which shop serves the best soba. Today, I decided to try "Suzuya" located at the entrance of the temple street, right in front of Kitaro's shop. The location was perfect. The shop was empty, perhaps because it's seen as a touristy souvenir shop. I parked at their parking lot and decided to have a meal before leaving, as they offered a refund if you dine there. The outdoor table seating with traditional mats looked inviting. After an hour of sightseeing, praying, getting a temple stamp, and admiring the national treasures, I returned to Suzuya. I ordered the "Tororo Soba 950 yen + Large size 100 yen," while my companion ordered the "Tempura Soba 1,300 yen." The dishes arrived in about 10 minutes. The tororo was thick and gooey, mixing it with the raw egg yolk created a rich and creamy flavor. It paired well with the dipping sauce, although I wished for a stronger buckwheat aroma. The soba itself lacked the distinct fragrance I enjoy in countryside soba. My companion's tempura was generously portioned with a variety of vegetables, crispy on the outside and juicy inside, making it worth the price. As it's almost time for new soba harvest, the soba quality may be similar in various shops around this time. The taste of soba flour can vary based on the region and grinding method, so it's a matter of personal preference. The atmosphere of the shop was pleasant, and the staff were friendly and attentive. I will definitely visit again when I park at their lot. Thank you for the meal.

Matcha anmitsu 650 ordered. Ahh, delicious! It's extremely sweet! The sweetness of the ice cream, the firmness of the red beans, and the generous amount of black syrup make it perfect. I wish there was more ice cream though.