The Kakiage Mizore Soba for ¥1620 was changed to two meals of soba. It's surprisingly difficult to find a place where you can make changes like that, so that alone made me happy. Both the 80/20 soba and the green tea soba had a strong aroma and were moist and thin. Despite being thin, there was a good amount of soba, providing a satisfying meal. The small shrimp tempura was also delicious, making it the best find. It's great except for the fact that it's far away, but there is parking space for two cars, so it balances out.

【2022/8/27】I felt like trying the cool atmosphere and delicate soba noodles ◆ Tomato soba ◆ Mushroom and walnut soba ◆ Tamagoyaki (rolled omelette) ◆ Smooth talker sauce 【2022/3/21】I went to a soba restaurant in a residential area that caught my attention ◆ Soba noodles ◆ Tamagoyaki (rolled omelette) ◆ Shiitake mushroom tempura ◆ Hitoroki (Fukushima sake) ◆ Soba tea ice cream The soba noodles were delicate and had a subtle texture, but they had a firm and smooth mouthfeel. The tamagoyaki had plenty of dashi broth and a fragrant touch of trefoil. The shiitake mushroom tempura was crispy and easy to eat, served in small portions. Hitoroki was a sake from Fukushima Prefecture and my husband's favorite, he was very pleased to see it on the menu. Finally, the soba tea ice cream with soba grains as a topping was elegant and very delicious. Not only the dishes, but also the interior was calm, allowing us to enjoy a sophisticated lunch.

I felt like eating soba and decided to look it up and go. It is located in a quiet residential area with parking available. The number of parking spaces is limited, so please be careful. It was quite busy during lunchtime on weekdays. The weekday lunch set menu includes soba dishes and dashimaki tamago. The appetizer served before the meal was delicious. I would like to come back at night to enjoy a quiet drink. Since it was daytime, I toasted with a non-alcoholic drink. I ordered the tempura soba with an additional portion of juwari soba, which was quite filling. The tempura included large shrimp, eggplant, mushrooms, and shishito peppers, among other classics. The soba noodles were thin and smooth. It took quite a while for the food to be served, but they provided complimentary soba tea and showed great hospitality. If you live nearby, I highly recommend giving it a try!!

I felt like eating soba, so I desperately searched for a nearby restaurant. I found this place. I was happy to see that they have a parking lot, although there is a limit to the number of spaces. I had the weekday limited set of tempura soba. I encountered soba with a nice aroma and thin noodles. The thin noodles of the 100% soba were great! I definitely want to visit again. Thank you for the meal.

In the world, there is a training method that involves repeating the same action over and over again to master the basic movements, such as "a thousand swings" or "a thousand practice swings". On this SNS, there are reviewers who seem to be focused on increasing their points by making a single visit to various places, which is more akin to the pattern of "a thousand kills" or "a thousand prayers". When it comes to a favorite restaurant, it is better to enjoy the seasonal changes and revisit the same dishes the following year to truly understand the quality. "I heard they have a delicious dish called 'Oyster Miso Soba'. Let's go check it out. The soba is also really good, I think you'll like it," I invited my wife and we entered the restaurant again without much time passing since our last visit. [What we had] - Tempura of white shrimp from Toyama Bay - Oyster miso soba (80% buckwheat noodles) for my wife - Tamago-toji soba for me - Beauty (cold sake for my wife) "Oh, this soba is delicious. I think it's the best in the Tama area." "The dipping sauce with oysters is made with a rich and not too salty broth, and the shiitake mushrooms are also incredibly tasty!" My wife seemed to really enjoy it. "The white shrimp tempura is best eaten as is, without any salt or dipping sauce." "Let's order another bottle of sake. The same one." Food is a matter of taste. Even family members eating from the same pot may have different preferences, and just because my wife says it's delicious doesn't make it a fact. But her sense of smell is superior to mine, and sometimes she can even identify scents accurately when we eat together. "I think this scent is blueberry." "No, I think it's dried apricot." she replied accurately. However, she seems to struggle with distinguishing between different scents of women's perfumes. And she boasts about it. (laughs)

I don't easily believe it when someone says "delicious!" or "it has a high rating on SNS." In reality, the restaurants I have listed generally have standard ratings, exceeding 4.0, and the only places I am satisfied with are "Hyotei Main Store" and "Le Saison." I have no interest in the "ultra-expensive reservation-difficult gate-in omakase counter kaiseki cuisine," have never felt the urge to visit, and dislike the mechanism that fuels competition based on numbers. Food is a matter of personal preference, with even family members having different tastes, so it is impossible for someone else's taste to match mine. I also do not like reviewers who manipulate the majority and try to score points. Recently, after moving and living next to a neighbor for a year, I visited "Kotan" based on her recommendation (rating 3.16). Living in an apartment complex in Japan, where residents have no interaction, especially during the pandemic, and all events are canceled except for regular general meetings, I still greet my neighbors with a smile when passing by, despite not knowing who they are. I am not a bad person. Since our initial greeting during the move-in, my neighbor and I have exchanged short conversations every time we pass by, revealing our mutual love for soba. She recommended several soba restaurants to me, but I did not visit any of them for over a year due to my skepticism. I always try both cold "mori" and hot "kake" soba when visiting a soba restaurant for the first time. Not a strict soba enthusiast, I am satisfied with decent quality dried noodles at home, but I am particular about the soba dipping sauce, which I make myself. Coming from a family with roots in Edo, I like the spicy and sweet dipping sauces at "Namiki Yabu Soba" and "Kanda Matsuya" in Tokyo, and I always order both despite knowing I will be full after eating them. This time, unsure of the portion size, I ordered "seiro" first and then "tamago toji soba" after confirming that I could still eat more. The "tamago toji" was solid enough to be lifted with chopsticks but had a fluffy texture. Made with the same thin noodles as the seiro, the soba did not stretch until the end, and the sweet dipping sauce, gentle and not too salty, had a high-quality dashi aroma, making it a delicious warm soba that made me want to eat it again and again. I wonder when I will pass by my neighbor again next time.

It's a relaxing adult holiday here. Time seems to flow slowly only in this place. The 28 soba made by the shop owner who probably quit his job is really delicious. The atmosphere of this hidden gem-like restaurant is also amazing, allowing you to enjoy a blissful moment. Enjoying a bottle of beer with shiitake mushroom tempura, and finishing with steamed soba. I'm grateful to be Japanese ♡

This is a soba restaurant located in a residential area that may seem unexpected. The exterior has a calm atmosphere, and upon opening the heavy door, you can feel the attention to detail in the lovely interior. The tables and dishes are of high quality. The soba is delicate and full of flavor, with seasonal variations available. It's a hidden gem where you can leisurely enjoy your meal with a drink. I will definitely come back again.

Since I started coming to this restaurant, the menu I order the most is the "Tomato Somen." I'm completely hooked! All the dishes are delicious, but as a tomato lover, I can't resist it (^ . ^)

This was my first time visiting this restaurant, but I'm sure I will become a regular customer! I love tomatoes, so I didn't hesitate to order the "Tomato Somen," which was delicious! I want to try other menu items next time. The opening hours are short, so I need to check before going.

"Tomato Seiro" is a soba dish served with a tomato-flavored dipping sauce, just as the name suggests. I have become a regular here since visiting for the first time about six months ago. The main reason for this is the existence of "Tomato Seiro." The soba broth has a slightly tangy tomato flavor, with small tomatoes, eggplant, green onions, green peppers, shiitake mushrooms, and other ingredients inside. The soba itself is usually made with a mix of 80% buckwheat and 20% wheat flour, but you can also choose 100% buckwheat soba. This delicious dish is a must-try for all tomato lovers.

Gourmet Tool (Finding and Eating by Bicycle) This time, we visited Furutan in Hachioji City, Bessho. We usually go to Tamasakai by car, but since it's the Obon holiday, we decided to leisurely ride our bicycles. On the way back, we rode along the bus route and arrived at the restaurant. The shop is located in a residential area, and as we rode down the hill towards Miketsu Bridge, we spotted a small sign and a light. We parked our bikes in front of the shop and opened the sliding door to enter the cozy interior. The owners, a husband and wife, greeted us with a smile. It was almost 2 PM. We were served green tea, and the wife apologized for the course menu being sold out for the day. Since it was our first time, we decided to choose from the a la carte menu as recommended, and ordered the tempura mixed with grated daikon and the mushroom walnut cold soba. As we sipped our green tea and waited, the jazz music playing in the background created a relaxed and soothing atmosphere. The soba dishes arrived in about 15 minutes. The tempura mixed with grated daikon had a slightly spicy grated daikon sauce with small shrimp tempura and cold soba. The broth was flavorful with dashi, mitsuba, and yuzu. The tempura was freshly fried, not too oily, and the portion size was just right. The mushroom walnut cold soba had plenty of shimeji and maitake mushrooms in a walnut cream broth with cold soba. The broth was rich and flavorful with a mix of scallions, crushed walnuts, and sesame paste. Adding the crushed walnuts and yuzu enhanced the depth of flavors. The soba had a firm texture and a delicate color. It was delicious and refreshing. We also enjoyed the soba water served in a modern pot with soba cups and wooden spoons. The soba water was light and smooth, and we tried it both straight and mixed with the broth. We asked about the origin of the soba, and it was revealed to be Kitawase from Akagi Kogen, which was in season as new soba. The restaurant had a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and the owners' hospitality added to the positive experience. We look forward to trying other dishes and the course menu on our next visit. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

I visited Kotan, located in a residential area on the outskirts of Hachioji City for the first time. The area is a gentle hilly residential area and the nearest station is Nambu-Sawas Station on the Keio Line, which is about 2 km away. I arrived just in time for the last order at 2:30 pm. The exterior of the restaurant blends into the residential area and is not very noticeable. The interior is bright with ample natural light, and the wooden floors are polished and create a pleasant atmosphere. The layout includes a seating area in the front, a kitchen on the left, and a preparation area on the right. The menu mainly offers two types of soba noodles, Ni-hachi and Jyu-wari. I ordered the "Sakura shrimp tempura set" with Jyu-wari soba, which was part of a weekday limited set menu. The set included dashimaki tamago, soba tofu, tempura, soba noodles, and soba crackers, all for a reasonable price of 1500 yen. I was impressed by the timing of the dishes being served, allowing me to savor each dish slowly. The fresh soba noodles were just harvested and had a beautiful appearance, with a slightly thin broth and a delicate flavor. The tempura was light and crispy, and the overall experience was enhanced by the attentive and friendly service of the couple who run the restaurant.

Located on the south side of Keio Horinouchi Station, this soba restaurant is tucked away up a hill, just past the T-junction near the supermarket "Trial". Dining here offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle. With only about five table seats, it's common for the place to be full, with some customers waiting outside. Despite the limited seating, the spacious interior is utilized well. They serve lunch only, but also offer a selection of sake and shochu. The only downside might be the relatively high price of the tempura dish. The "Nisoi Soba" dish for 1,000 yen consists of two separate plates of soba noodles - one made with 80% buckwheat flour and the other with 100% buckwheat flour. The 80% buckwheat soba has a rich flavor and a slightly thinner texture, reminiscent of an old Japanese house. It pairs well with the slightly spicy dipping sauce. The 100% buckwheat soba, on the other hand, is slightly thicker and has a dry, grayish appearance. It offers a satisfying texture, especially when dipped generously in the sauce. The spicy real wasabi is delicious, and the soba water is warm, enhancing the flavor of the sauce. On a holiday afternoon, there were elderly customers having a lively drinking party, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere. Such traditional soba restaurants are truly a gem.

Located in a residential area, this soba restaurant may not stand out, but the interior is stylish and Instagram-worthy. I tried the classic seiro soba for 750 yen, and it had a homemade feel to it. The soba noodles were thin and delicate, not the rustic type, and the portion was quite generous. The dipping sauce was slightly spicy, which I personally enjoyed. However, I wished they served a bit more as it felt a bit too refined for my taste. Overall, I have no complaints about the handmade soba here. I've been to various soba restaurants, and I feel that most of them maintain a certain level of quality when it comes to handmade soba. It's quite challenging to find a soba restaurant that is exceptionally delicious. In addition to the delicious soba, this place has a lovely interior design with a perfect blend of traditional and modern elements. The use of wood in the decor creates a serene atmosphere, and the subtle art pieces placed around the restaurant add to the stylish ambiance. Although it could easily attract more customers, I personally want to keep this hidden gem to myself.

The restaurant is located near both Keio Horinouchi Station and Minamiosawa Station, but Keio Horinouchi Station is easier to find. You can walk there by crossing the station and turning left on Route 155, then turning right at the signal for Bessho Ko'iriguchi North, and crossing the signal for Otsukimi Park entrance. The restaurant has a calm atmosphere with wooden floors and spacious seating arrangements. I ordered the seiro and jyuwari soba with duck soup. The soba had a sharp edge, but the taste and aroma were light. The duck soup came with green onions, duck meat slices, and watercress. The soba water was light and the taste was also mild. Overall, the review discusses the authenticity of food reviews and questions the consistency of ratings, especially for standing soba restaurants.