Tamawarai

Long wait, average around 2-3 hours even if you show up before opening. Most items will sell out by then if you are not the absolute first to get in (mind you there are 6 people hidden inside the little waiting room on the side). Soba was good, nice if you are a regular or have a reservation and get seated immediately but absolutely not worth the wait nor horrible reception. To each their own, read the other reviews and try at your own risk (and if you have a ton of time to waste)

Perfect portion, amazing noodles, a must-visit for soba lovers I recently had the pleasure of dining at a soba restaurant that I would highly recommend to anyone who loves soba noodles. The portions were perfect for one person, the noodles were cooked to perfection, and the broth was flavorful and delicious. The restaurant has both hot and cold. I tried the cold soba with tofu and it was amazing. The noodles were thin and delicate, but they had a great bite to them. The service at the restaurant was also excellent. The staff was friendly and attentive, and they were happy to answer any questions I had about the menu. Overall, I had a wonderful experience at this soba restaurant. The food was amazing, the service was excellent, and the prices were reasonable. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great soba dining experience.

I'm struggling here with a review a little bit, because I have never been to such a unique place so far. The building has no signs whatsoever, so we had some problems finding it. Then, we were told we could order only some one particular set, but it was ok for us, we didn't mind. As for the dishes, they were pretty weird (like sobagaki) and not exactly to my taste (a little too bland), but I am always happy to try something new and original. I do not regret going, but it's not a place that I would recommend everyone to visit. It's just very eccentric. I loved the fried soy sauce though, would never expect to eat soy sauce in such a form.

Food was an experience. Must try: baked prawns, cold (or hot) soba + natto + raw egg. Too bad the tempura wasn’t available. Waiting time was ridiculous, though. We got there at 10:45 am, we got seated around 1 pm. The whole meal took about an hour and only because the service was so slow. Portions were on the smaller side but appropriate. It was kind of hard to pick out the taste of the soba because of all the toppings but it was good. Ambience was very uniquely Japanese in that it made you feel like you’re dining alone because of the interiors of the place. If you’re okay with spending 3 or more hours for it, the food is good enough to try. Otherwise, there’s a smokehouse a few meters away that might be more worth your while.

I was literally kicked out of this restaurant when I tried to put my name on the waiting list. I was just waiting on the hall doing nothing, saying nothing just trying to make eye contact with any staff. As soon as the female staff member saw me, all I heard was, ‘Go outside.’ I’ve never been treated so awfully anywhere else. Who would’ve expected this in JAPAN? This place is a disgrace to Japanese culture. I’ve seen many reviews stating that this place is known for being ‘anti-Korean. I get that reviews. It felt like she had a hateful attitude.

We were waiting in a queue for more than two hours, which is ridiculous, as customers were leaving but lady was not taking straight away customers in. Upsetting point was today that it was already our turn to go in (we are couple), but receptionist lady took couple which was not even straight after us. They waited in line much behind. This made us honestly crazy. This is dishonest and not fare at all. We were welcomed in after 10mins or something like this. Food was nice, but poor service and this behaviour is very bad for reputation of restaurant with Michelin star. And extra comment, that by the time we were in, it was just simplest soba options available. No tempura, no herring, etc Ps: young boy and girl who served inside was very polite and nice. We appreciated

Not the easiest place to dine with, soba is surely one of the all time great. The starters also very well refine. Like the ebi and soba cake. Worth the visit but patients required.

Highly recommend if you're a noodle lover! Al dente noodles with great condiments. Would recommend to order the grilled miso as a starter! Portion is small, if you are a big eater just order two different noodles to try!

If I didn't know of this place and wanted to specifically come here, I'd walk right by unknowingly. The entrance is hidden and accessible only via a short staircase. If there was no queue outside I wouldn't know I'd arrived. There were 6 people ahead of me so I decided to wait patiently. Previous reviews had prepared me for a long wait so I wasn't too bothered. The lady who came out to check was polite and asked for my name, which she used to addressed me subsequently. While her English was limited, she explained about the expected waiting time to the Japanese couple behind me and I kind of understood it will be about an hour. Inside was very quiet, unlike all the other soba places I've been. Perhaps it's because of its Michelin Star status or the higher class feeling, nobody spoke loudly nor slurped their soup too! I ordered the soba in egg soup as the tempura soba and the herring were sold out. I also ordered the tofu which is cold and would be a good balance to the hot soba. The soba had an interesting texture but I was a bit surprised the noodles were short. I wonder if they cut the noodles shorter as I'm a foreigner so it'd be easier for me to eat with a spoon? The tofu was excellent. Highly recommend it, perhaps ask for more soya sauce. The small amount of wasabi added the necessary kick to the dish. The soba portion is small by the usual Japanese soba or ramen joint. However, you can clearly taste the effort which went to cooking each bowl and the making of the tofu. My meal came to 2000 yen which is a good deal indeed. The service was also good and the waiter actually walked to show me when I asked for directions on how to get to Shibuya Station.

823 reviews and not one has been a Michelin star restaurant until now. We arrived at unmarked Tamawarai 30 minutes before open. A line was already formed and the adjacent waiting room was filled. The restaurant fits a total of 14, and social distancing is observed. We waited an additional 45 minutes to be seated but our meal was worth the wait. We started with the baked miso and tofu. Each was tiny, but the flavour of the miso and consistency of the tofu was something that I have never experienced- soft like butter. I ordered soba noodles with egg as my entree. The owner/chef harvests and makes the noodles himself. It light, rich in flavour, and a celebration for my taste buds. The omelets (which was a side) looked delicious as well. If I was able to turn back the clock I'd order that as well.

Why 3 stars? Because this was not one of my favorite meals. --- --- --- After a long day at Disney, I really wanted to give Tamawarai a try because we were leaving the next day and this was really our last shot to try soba. I'd never had it before, but read that it was definitely something we needed to experience while in Tokyo. There were quite a few places that were very hard to locate while we were in Tokyo, but Tamawarai was definitely the most difficult. It was completely unmarked and looked like it might be a house, or at least a business that was currently closed. It was on a very small street that wasn't incredibly well lit, but eventually, with the help of some people in a nearby business, we found it. The very friendly employee asked us to wait just a few minutes in the heated, enclosed porch just outside of the main restaurant area. That was a nice touch because there was nowhere to wait inside, but it was definitely a bit too chilly to just stand outside. Once inside, I knew exactly what I wanted: soba in egg drop soup. A couple of colleagues visited this spot and raved about it, so I really didn't even need to see a menu. For a drink, I asked for something unique and the server suggested something that she called "soba drink," so I obliged. The soba itself was fine, but to be honest, I would have preferred ramen or udon over it. The soba drink was actually pretty disgusting. I drank it in an effort to be a trooper, but it was definitely the worst tasting thing I consumed while in Tokyo. I honestly cannot even describe the taste - it was sort of like what you'd imagine drinking Windex would be like. Now... this is a very dangerous thing to include in a Yelp review of a restaurant, but I unfortunately did come down with a stomach infection the next morning. The doctor said that it very likely came from something I ate or drank within 8-12 hours of the first symptom. The only other food/drink we consumed that day was pretty safe and came from Disney. While Tamawarai is most likely the place that I ate something that messed got me sick, it's not a guarantee, so I'm keeping my rating at what I would have if it weren't for getting sick. But I would definitely proceed with caution when looking at checking this place out.

So we stopped by for lunch at around 10:20am and waiting until a little pass 11am. Restaurant is very small maybe about 15 seats. It was so quiet inside the dining area, it felt like a library. We ordered the baked miso, omelette, Soba topped with tohu and Soba in egg soup. Portion was small. There was like 6 bites of Soba. I wished there was more. But I noticed that the Soba were broken in small pieces than what I am used to. Then again, it's Michelin Star for a reason. The baked miso was the star. It was unique. I don't think I had anything like it. The omelette was light and eggy. The server brought out the Soba water but didn't tell us what to do with us so we didn't try it. But I saw someone else pour into their bowl and drank it. I wish someone would've instructed us on what to do. I left feeling not really full. It felt more like I had appetizers.

I've been meaning to visit Tamawarai for quite some time, but given its somewhat precarious reputation (inefficient/slow service time, Michelin hype-fueled queues) I was somewhat wary of visiting what the internets seems to be convinced is the "best soba restaurant in Japan." However this time around opportunity presented itself in the form of a parental unit that caught wind that I was in Japan and decided to impose her presence and hijack my trip midway, and demanded that I take her to "Michelin-starred restaurants or those of comparable quality," I figured I didn't have too much to lose; it seems like my good luck from Mengyo last night hasn't rubbed off just yet, as we got there around 15 minutes before opening and were seated right away at 11:30. A good majority of the negative reviews about this place point out that if you get here during an inopportune time of day, you pretty much end up standing in line for hours for something that's not quite lifechanging or particularly memorable unless your personal mantra is "no soba, no life." What you do get out of your experience at the newly Michelin-gilded soba restaurant that has no distinguishable signage from the outside, is quite possibly the freshest Hitachiaki soba you can get outside of Ibaraki Prefecture; this was probably the first time I've ever had a soba that I could probably finish without dipping it in any sort of tsuyu, sauce, or condiment. If you do decide to brave Tamawarai's wait, price, and hype, be sure to order some of Tamawarai's famous yakimiso, tamago-yaki, or nishin because it'll be a while until your soba order will finally be ready for your eating pleasure; I can't quite give you a point of reference about the yakimiso because this is the first time I've tried it without being at the precipice of complete inebriation, but the tamago-yaki had ten freaking layers. In fact, the wait staff are instructed to warn customers of the average wait time for the tamago-yaki because every layer is ever so gently piled up atop of the last, like it's some sort of savory mille-feuille.

Took three tries to dine at Tamawari - I guess third time's the charm! The first time, there was some renovation going on, and the second, there was a private party booked. It was a little annoying that information about the closing is not online, as we had to travel to the restaurant and take time out of our vacation. On our third visit, we arrived at 10:45 on a Thursday, and there were about 6 people ahead of us. The wait wasn't too bad, as we arrived early. It's not like other Tokyo restaurants where they rush you to eat - the atmosphere was relaxing and the decor was very traditional. We ordered the soba topped with tofu, the cold soba, and the baked miso. The highlight of our meal was the baked miso! The flavor was very unique, and I definitely have not tried anything like it before. Definitely try this! The soba has a very grainy and earthy taste to it. You can tell that it was carefully crafted. I wasn't too crazy about the tofu. It was very creamy and coated the noodles. I did enjoy the simplicity of the cold soba though. The flavors aren't very strong, but tasty. Our favorite part was when they gave us the water that the soba was cooked in. You're suppose to add some soy sauce to it, and drink it! Overall, the food isn't bad - it appeals to light, subtle flavors and simplicity. The soba is well made, however, the portions are tiny. For the price, small portions, and our troubles visiting this restaurant, I would say if this restaurant is out of your way, I would pass. It's worth a visit since it's a Michelin Star, but not my favorite meal during my stay.

Super Soba on Shibuya Side Street! When Instagram serendipitously informed me that one of my close friends from high school was headed to Tokyo whilst I was there on a work trip my thoughts immediately turned to food. After cracking up at the many #OnlyInJapan products at Loft in Shibuya, my friend's native Tokyoite wife lead us to Tamawarai (a soba spot I'd bookmarked awhile back). Getting there was a bit of a hike, and it was raining, but one bite of this soba made it clearly worth the effort expended. Since we arrived for a late lunch they were out of tempura which was a big let down. (Word to the wise: go early!) We pressed on and ordered three different versions of soba, all excellent. Many of the soba dishes at Tamawarai feature eggs. Unless you are allergic to eggs, order one of these (my vote is for "soba in an egg soup"). The eggs here are much, much better than any ordinary egg. Trust. We came to Tamawarai in the winter and it definitely warmed us up. I'm absolutely coming back in the summer to sample the tenzaru soba!

Took two tries to get in as the first attempt, the shop was close to do field work, but got in the second time. I arrived half an hour before it opened, and the meat gate was open this time, but there was no line, which made me worried as ever where I been to in Tokyo where the food is famous has a line. Luckily, it was just do to it being a week day, so I was the first person there. Once you go in and put your name on the list, they have you seat in a cool little waiting room, though it got cramp pretty quickly, until they actually open and seat you in the restaurant. Since I only have one chance here, I got the classic cold dipping soba, and a hot soba soup with eggs, and a boiled shrimp. I wanted to do the combo with tempura, but they told me it wasn't available at the time. With the cold soba dish, the give you some of the water that the soba is cooked in which was really interesting to try. I felt it was the best soba I ever had quality wish, with a lot of different options to try.

I usually order some Otsumami, Tapas type small dishes, and Sake first. I particularly like their marinated fish Tsumami Nishin (herring). It goes well with chilled Sake. Finishing the meal with plain cold soba is the best way to enjoy the flavor of soba to its full extent.

Wow, this was some incredible soba. Like a lot of neighborhood eateries around Shibuya/Omote Sando, it's a nondescript, unassuming locale. But in many cases in Tokyo, that means you're in for a treat. After a short wait, we were situated at a small communal table inside a tiny dining room (you quickly learn that almost every restaurant in Tokyo is small, and Tamawarai is no different). Soba is a food traditionally eaten around the New Year in Japan, so it was an obvious choice once the server came around. As suggested throughout earlier Yelp reviews, the "soba in egg soup" is a winner. The soba noodles are perfectly al dente, and the broth/egg combo is a surefire way to beat the cold temps during winter time. Pair with one of their soba teas for a fully satisfying experience.

Incredible soba! We got to the restaurant on a Sunday at 11:00 and just beat out about 10 ppl to be first in line. There's a small heated waiting room if you are so inclined to wait inside. We let the older folks in line have our seats and waited outside. The soba was incredible! Portion size was just right. We got an extra portion of soba bc it was so good. Did we need it? No. Tip go light on the purple daikon when mixing into your soba stock base bc it is quite spicy in that mustard root type of way. The sides: tofu is incredible definitely would recommend Sobagaki is acquired some will like it some won't. It's basically the soba dough and you add wasabi and green scallions and dip into the so.

Okay soba, confusing service, expensive, and no hand soap in the unisex bathroom! We were the first there at opening (11am) but they still put us in a tiny waiting room that felt like a jail cell and closed the door for about 10 mins. The host opens the door and guides us to our table. The place was empty. Why the jail cell experience? Why? Our waiter comes to our table 15 mins after wearing baggy MC Hammer pants that looked like he used for painting houses because they were very worn and paint stains all over the front. Modern chic or maintenance? I don't know but he didn't look appropriate to serve food. He spoke English and explained menu well for us. We order our choice of soba dishes and some side dishes. Here is how it played out: 1) Side dishes don't come out the same time as the main course, they are served as appetizers. We ordered two of the same. They served the tofu first. We didn't know if we should wait for the rest of our order to come out or to start eating our side dish as an appetizer. Since our waiter disappeared we couldn't ask. After 5 mins of wondering what to do we ate them as appetizers. 20 mins after we were served the fist side dish we were served our second side dish, the egg omelet. We got the gist of the course now so we just ate our second side dish. Each "side dish" is about $6USD. the quality and taste is there but in the end it is 2oz of tofu and 1 egg. 2) Main dishes (soba). I had them cold with regular dipping sauce (soy sauce and green onions) my wife had them warm with the raw egg and stinky beans. We wait 20 mins from when they picked up our last empty side dishes until the waiter showed up with only our dipping sauces. We waited another 15 mins with only our dipping sauces until he showed up with our 3oz portions of soba noddles. I didn't know if there was a third component that I should wait for before eating my noddles since it felt like they were bring the main course in parts. It felt incomplete. So I got someone's attention to ask. They confirmed we had it all to start eating. Each soba dish was around $20USD each. I get it. The minimalist decor, the natural ingredients, the traditional process. Yes I can taste the difference from a $6USD soba. But to me the difference is not that great. Especially for the confusing service method and the price. I believe the only reason they have lines out the door is because of slow confusing service and that they only have a total of 15 seats. I don't recommend this place and I would not come back.

83% Wonderful soba prepared hot or cold. Truly as good as it gets. *** Came here with a small group Oct '14. Tamawarai is a soba eatery in Shibuya, Tokyo in Japan. Based on the lunch menu, there are some other smaller dishes that are done very well. The menu isn't large, with little more than a dozen or so items outside of soba. The cooking is uncomplicated but executed well. Certain diners may be interested to know that Tamawarai holds a michelin star as of 2014. One of my fellow diners had been here before, claimed to have tried many of the soba centered restaurants in the Tokyo area. He mentioned that this was his favorite spot for soba. After my meal here, it wasn't difficult to see why. I'll break down my review into different areas that focuses on the food, value, ambiance, service, and other additional notes. The food was very well done. Everything we had here was done nicely. I can't offer much in terms of notes because the food does not appear complex. If it is, such qualities are sadly beyond what I could tell. Nonetheless, the end result in cooking was successful overall. I'll get into each dish sampled individually. Tofu. 700 Yen. (dish rating, 92%) - I loved the more chilled refreshing temperature which worked great with other components. - Flavor likewise is refreshing with a delicate but discernible sense of sweetness that comes from the soy. The flavor was almost dessert like. Contrasting nicely against this in a subtle manner was a light, rich dollop of wasabi which provided some heat and spice. The overall effect is such that the dish is both delicious and heightens the palate. - Texture seems to work well in that the tofu is hardens more on top and forms a chewier layer thats pulled together. The bottom section is more akin to the texture of a panna cotta as it seemed to remind me most of. Both are delicate and play well against each other in subtle and effective manner. Herring. 1,200 Yen (Dish rating, 79%) - Very good dish, but not quite as effective as the soba and tofu. The fish was covered with a sweet sauce that I wasn't sure what the ingredient may have been. It did remind me of miso in that it had the same intensity of sweetness. - Flavor wise, the fishiness of the herring was not quite as aggressive as I'd prefer, but present enough to be delicious and perhaps intentionally mild. Although it holds it own against the rich, sweeter sauce, I may have preferred something more fishy and less sweet. To its credit, I found this to grow on me more with additional bites. My dining companions found it too fishy, so its a matter of preference. - Texture of the fish is fairly dense, yet falls apart tenderly with each bite with a soft chewiness. Cold soba with soup. 1,000 Yen. Soba refill without soup 800 Yen. (Dish rating 88%) - Agreed with Julie that the soba here had a more aggressive chewiness, and a notable grainier texture. Its a subtle effect when conventionally bitten into. The sensation is entertaining when slurped into the mouth and chewed into faster. For me, its the texture that shines the most. - Flavor wise, the presence of earthy, toasty buckwheat is notably more intense for soba, but not an intense flavor as is. Nonetheless, its a soothing, mild sensation I find quite delicious. The chilled soy dipping was thankfully subtly sweet and balanced. - Portion size is small. One order would get you closer to cup serving of noodles. I had it refilled on three occasions, such that it was so addicting. Hot soba topped with seaweed. 1,500 Yen. (dish rating, 80%) - Had this from a fellow diner, so I did not have a chance to notice much. Overall the soup has dried seaweed dropped in, where it gradually melts into the light sweet broth and gets infused with its flavor. The buckwheats flavor gets lost, but its wonderful texture is retained. Along with the hot, but not scalding temperature, this was a very comfortable and delicious, although I may prefer the cold version more. Value seems fair. Although the food is good, prices can add up easily for those with a heartier appetite. Hard to prevent this when portion sizes are small while the food is irresistibly tempting. Service seemed a tad indifferent, but not to the extent that things were uncomfortable. It was oddly refreshing in the sense that the past few meals we had in Tokyo, the service tended to lean on being too overbearing and at times rigid. I suspect that coming from the US, its just a matter of me not being used to the culture of hospitality here. Strangely enough, the restaurant would not take reservations when we requested our hotel to make them. As Tamawari is generally busier, it may be a risk to show up to find whether they are too busy or not to take customers. Ambiance is pleasant. Its an intimately smaller and quiet restaurant, with a more rustic character. Note that the location may take some patience to find. Recommende

Very, very delicious! I had the herring and cold soba. The noodles were so chewy and delicious. The fish was cooked perfectly!! The restaurant is located behind another restaurant. Quite easy to find if you use google maps. The ambience was very warm and welding and the staff was extremely friendly. English menu available.

Wasted a meal at this pretentious, snobby, and rude restaurant. I was excited by all the youtubers and positive reviews. Was my least enjoyable meal and was treated poorly. Expensive for very small plates/portions. The noodles themselves were good, but if I could do it over again I wouldn't have come here and I'd encourage others to find so many amazing things to eat elsewhere at a better value, and with a warm and welcoming environment. This is the one blemish from our entire trip to Japan.

Great find, a little hidden but worth the detour. Went early to get a seat in the small place. Ordered hot soba noodles in egg soup per recommendation -and she was so right, the broth was to die for.

The Soba here has a satisfying earthy taste and rich mouthfeel. The Omelet is unbelievably light and delicious. The environment and service is relaxing. I also enjoyed the soba tea at the end of the meal.

Objective: small (probably seats ~14 people) soba restaurant in the side streets of Harajuku. Awarded 1 Michelin Star. Ala carte dishes at lunch are in the 1000-2000 yen range (with the most expensive being around 2500). First come, first serve at lunch. Subjective: It might be difficult to find as its located in a non-descript building on a residential side street, but Google Maps will get you there. Went on a weekday for lunch near opening time and the wait was less than 5 minutes as they set-up. There is a small waiting room with seats, however fits no more than 4 people. Staff is attentive and helpful. Casual atmosphere. Had the Hot Soba with Egg and, personally, feel that the soba texture was one of my favorites. Definite return visit when back in Tokyo. Even ignoring the hype of a Michelin star, this was an excellent soba restaurant with a warm, comfortable atmosphere.

The taste and the texture of their soba were both excellent; the best soba I ever. Even my boyfriend who was really not a fan of soba liked his hot soba. All the sides we ordered, mackerel/omelet/baked miso were pretty good too. The service was attentive; they explained the menu, patiently served out multiple orders, and filled my water bottle :) The decoration was zen/Japanese-ish. Reading the reviews, I was a little bit worried about the "jail cell" experience, but it actually felt cozy and serene for me. They were pretty thoughtful putting up a warm waiting room for guests; I was grateful. Overall it's a fantastic little place for soba.

Meh, nothing special. Really not sure how it got all the glowing reviews. We got in without a wait, and still it was not worth it. Had soba with egg soup, tastes very bland. Probably the most meh... place that we visited on the trip

TAMAWARAI a co-worker from japan said this to me when i asked him to recommend a restaurant in tokyo. "when there's a line, just get in and wait." i listened, and it paid off rather handsomely. we were on our way to have tonkatsu for lunch, and saw a line forming at what seemed like a residential building. at first we hesitated to join the people in line, but as soon as i heard someone saying "michelin 1 star" and "soba", it piqued enough interest to test our hungry stomachs and patience. the wait turned out to be more than 30 minutes, but the customers were asked to sit in this small waiting room which provided shade from the blazing sun. it also gave us chance to interact with the locals who only had good things to say about this noodle house. upon the recommendation from one of the regulars we met, the hubby and i each ordered their basic cold zaru soba and some oden appetizer to share. our soba was indeed simple (and tiny in portion wise), yet amazing. it was earthy, organic, grainy, sumptuous, clean and perfect. when we were done with our soba, they poured the water that was used to boil the noodle into our cups of remaining dipping sauce which created this soulful soup. i loved every drop of it! tamawarai soba house is not to be missed. do not let the unpretentious restaurant front and hidden location deter you from trying out one of the best soba noodles in the world.

Best Soba I've ever had. I'm generally not drawn to simple flavors and dishes, but this place is making me rethink my palette. Simple is delicious! And it's probably much harder to do that than drenching something in nacho cheese. I'm glad I made the stop to try authentic, refined soba.

It's easy to miss and nondescript, but you'll be rewarded for hunting it down. Great service, calm atmosphere and really, really good soba. The texture is perfect - soft and chewy. And despite the accolades, they definitely aren't charging Michelin star prices. The soba in egg soup came to about ¥1400.

the wait could be as long as 20~30min, but there are times where I can just walk right in. The traditional way, or Edo Style, to enjoy Soba is to order Tapas type small dishes up front and enjoy drinking Sake, then eat Soba at the end. One of my favourite Soba places in Tokyo. oh. It might be hard to find when there's no people lining up as they don't have their sign up for whatever reason...

We decided last minute to have soba here since we were in the area. It was a little hard to find since there are no signs indicating this was the restaurant (Thanks google maps!) The hostess was disappointed we didn't have reservations but we only had to wait about 30 minutes. We could've used a rest stop anyways after walking all day. We were finally seated and noticed the other patrons haven't been served their mains either. It did take a while to come but when it came, we quickly realized that the soba was freshly made. I had gotten the cold soba with tofu - I was given a dish of soy sauce for my tofu but I didn't need it. The flavors were all there in the bowl with garlic, green onion and simple sauce for my soba noodles which were perfectly al dente. My fiance got the soba with egg soup which he enjoyed very much. We both slurped up our bowls pretty quickly. This was probably one of the best soba noodles we have had.

Simply amazing soba served in an adorable minimalist space. Portions are small so you can order a hot and cold soba as well as some appetizers. I arrived at 11:30 on a weekday and there was no line. I don't think it gets crowded on weekdays at lunch. The soba here is slightly chewy, al dente, and grainy. The flavors are all very light but tasty. It overall feels like such a light healthy meal than ramen would be. I tried their omelette as well. It was very moist and juicy. I'd order it again for sure. As for the soba I prefer the cold version but that's just a personal preference; both hot and cold were amazing.

Loved this place. It only seats 15 people and it's very charming. My wife and I both had the hot soba noodles with herring, which was amazing. Service was excellent.