This was the best meal we had in Tokyo hands down. The chef was very friendly and we had an amazing meal. Hot or cold noodles, you can’t go wrong here.

Great small soup restaurant for having a quick soup. The food was really good. The chef (probably the owner) was super friendly. I definitely go there again for a quick soup.

Soba noodle here is, just a little bit but actually, better than the other soba stands around like Komoro Soba or Fuji Soba, however the prices are also a little bit higher. Soba-yu is available like Fuji and Yudetaro are, and that’s another plus for me.

Good siba restaurant

It is close to Akasaka Station and open from morning until night, making it a convenient standing soba shop you can casually drop into. This time I came after late afternoon on a Sunday, so many items were sold out and only the standard dishes were available. I ordered cold kakiage soba. Apparently you can choose from 3 types of noodles, so I tried the wide noodles offered for a limited time. As a standing eatery, service is quick, and the appearance is pretty typical. However, wide noodles look less substantial even at the same weight. Eating them, though, their distinctive smooth, chewy texture is enjoyable. With little soba aroma, they are more like udon. The kakiage had been fried ahead of time and was cold, so while it goes well with the broth, it has zero crispness. If anything, it seems better to soak it in the broth before eating. Incidentally, when I asked a staff member, “What percentage of buckwheat flour is used?”, they gave a slightly wry smile and said, “It's standing soba, so it's nothing that fancy… haha,” followed by, “I don't know.” Oh well. You can eat for under 500円 with a free large portion, and the broth contains no unnecessary additives such as chemical seasonings. For people who do not mind oil oxidation in fried food prepared ahead of time and appreciate these features, it is a perfect everyday shop.

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