BASO OMOTESANDO

My review is based off what I ordered - the Mixed Shrimp Tempura Soba. Soba tasted undercooked, but I’m not sure if that’s a unique aspect of their dish. Their soba noodles are thicker than your regular soba noodles so maybe they tasted harder because of that. Tempura batter was lovely but the shrimp used looked and tasted like it came from a bag of frozen shrimps. That was a bit disappointing. Ambiance was nice and staff is polite. There are many locals that visit this spot. Perhaps if you come, try their duck options instead.

Just tried their signature dish and to be brutally honest it isn't anything special and not worth lining up for (I lined up for 1 hr!). The soba noodle has no wheat taste nor it is particularly chewy despite being very thick, the duck meat is tasteless and nothing to wow about, the dipping sauce seems to be just shoyu with a bit of shallots. The presentation and atmosphere are nice, but the food falls short imo...it's ok if there isn't a line/very short line, otherwise they are many better options nearby.

The food at this restaurant is very good and the environment is cozy. However, I believe the hygiene practices could be improved. When a guest leaves, we noticed the staff sanitise the table by spraying and wiping it, which is good, but the chopstick holder — which is provided to each guest as a chopstick rest — is not sanitised or collected for washing like the bowls. Instead, a new pair of chopsticks is placed back onto the same holder. This means any saliva or contamination from previous guests may come into contact with the new chopsticks. I hope the restaurant can take this feedback seriously and improve this part of their hygiene process. Other than that, the shop provides good quality food and service.

I have not seen soba this thick, it almost looked like udon. It was great. There were slices of duck meat above the noodles. The duck meat were very tender. The dip initially came off as too salty. I wasn’t expecting it to be that strong and overdid the first few slurps. You’ll have to only dip the noodles partially to not let the saltiness overwhelm the flavor of the soba. The shrimp kakiage meshi was decent. It is served into a circular shape with deep edges as if molded . I like the taste of it. The wait is what sucks under the Tokyo humid summer. It was a good 1/2 hour wait in the scorching sun.

Soba is pretty good. Duck was excellent and tender. Dipping sauce was blend and room temperature. Soba noodle a bit thicker and harder than usual. Seated very crowded on the 2nd floor. And ventilation definitely needs improvement.

“Really enjoyed this soba — noodles were smooth and light, and the broth was deeply savory without being heavy. Simple, comforting, and very satisfying. Would come back again.

Stumble upon this place while on our way shopping in Shinjuku. My bf and I saw that the line wasn’t too long and tried our luck getting in since we saw a lot of locals coming here. One of the best meals I’ve had in Japan. I got the salted duck soba noodles and my bf got the braised pork one. Both were really yummy with the salted duck being so tender and not dry at all, the pork was melt in your mouth type of feeling and had such a good flavor. I would highly recommend going here.

Not bad but not special. I actually want to give 3.5 stars. If you have time and like duck then OK. We spent an hour plus standing in line for this mediocre soba. Also, you gotta order and pay first from the machine in front of the shop like usual ramen places.