The shop owner's wife talked with me a lot even when I could only understand a little bit. She even gave me the charge with a 2000-yen note, which is insane. I love the experience here. The price is a little bit expensive, though.

A delicious soba shop in front of Takao Station. Be mindful of a few rules. Cash only. No alcohol served (that was the case when I went). Apparently, small children are not allowed.

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Visited on Sunday at 12 Got in right away It filled up afterward Ordered the signature warm tororo soba The tororo was really delicious The thickness of the soba and how smoothly it went down were also very good The soba broth had a strong flavor and was very good This was my kind of soba The cold soba is delicious too, but if you want to eat lots of tororo, the warm soba is better This shop has no toilet There are also posted notices, so I recommend familiarizing yourself with them.

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Exit the north entrance of JR Takao Station and head downhill along the right side of the road in front of you; the shop is along the way. There is a step between the sloping sidewalk and the shop entrance, so unfortunately it is not barrier-free. I had the warm "tororo soba" (1,000円) and the seasonal "sakura ebi and new onion kakiage" (800円). Tororo covers almost the entire surface of a fairly deep bowl, with chopped green onions in the gaps and the soba submerged in the broth. I taste the broth. The pale broth has a pronounced kombu stock flavor, a subtle acidity, and a clean taste with umami. I pull the soba out through the gaps in the tororo and slurp it. The rustic soba, ground with the husks, retains its firmness even in the warm broth, goes down smoothly, and has a satisfying bite. The tororo is sticky as a mass, and when you insert your chopsticks through it from above and pull out the soba, it clings firmly to the noodles, making them go down even more smoothly. The crunch and slight pungency of the green onions provide a nice accent. I break apart the kakiage and eat it as is. Despite the thin batter, the crisply fried parts have an enjoyable crunch. You can taste the subtle sweetness of the onion, which retains a crisp texture, the bitterness of the mitsuba, and the toasted flavor of the sakura ebi, with a gentle shrimp aroma wafting through your nose. When dipped into the bowl, it absorbs the broth and softens, while the broth adds its flavor and brings everything together. You can enjoy sakura ebi as they come into season. (※These are strictly my personal impressions.)

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My first visit after living in Takao for about 3 years (I was actually a little intimidated. The notices outside the shop had me worried...) Just after noon on a weekday Friday, it was quiet. The interior was tidier and simpler than I expected. I had the "seiro" soba for 650円. Apparently it is handmade. The soba is thinly cut, and the dipping sauce is on the sweet side. Somehow it felt like eating soba from the old days. That is quite hard to experience nowadays. Thank you for the meal.