"This upscale soba shop in Beverly Hills likes to call itself the “pinnacle of noodle," which we find to be an accurate title. Bowls run around $32 each, so this certainly isn’t a cheap solo lunch, but then again, you’re in the 90210, baby. Our favorite version is the #1, filled with chewy noodles, chashu pork, wontons, and an umami-rich broth that we’d happily drink out of a pint glass. " - Brant Cox, Nikko Duren