Visited for lunch on a public holiday. I got in easily without waiting, but inside were families with children, groups of men drinking during the day, groups of mom friends, solo diners… you can tell this is a place anyone can enjoy. The service is energetic and the staff are pleasant. I had the recommended 井の頭うどん, with firm, loooong thin noodles that were very satisfying. There were plenty of condiments and the broth was delicious, making me want to have it again.

First visit. We came in a little before noon with no wait. Customers kept arriving after we entered! They had Kansai-style udon, so I ordered it. I like Kansai-style, but you rarely find it at soba shops in Tokyo. If you like it, do visit 😊 The flavor was neither too light nor too strong. Just right! The ume and shiso flavors added to its deliciousness! My companion ordered the mini set, but it came with a regular full serving of soba, fried horse mackerel, and rice, leaving them stuffed. If you want to eat a lot, order a set 😊 The service was pleasant too, making this a place you'd want to return to. If you're unsure where to have lunch around here, give it a try 😊

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【美たか庵 buckwheat shochu＋fried small shrimp＋boiled tofu＋mackerel simmered in miso＋かけ蕎麦＋もり蕎麦／2,300＋600＋650＋650＋700＋700 yen】at2025/1 美たか庵 has several shochu varieties available for bottle keeping. After trying various ones, I've found 美たか庵's original buckwheat shochu never gets tiresome to drink. Today again, I enjoyed snacks while sipping shochu, then finished with soba. It feels as though they don't use chemical seasonings in the stock, and the meal leaves a refreshing aftertaste. 【Sake＋beer＋soba-miso cucumber＋fried horse mackerel＋karaage＋もりそば＋井の頭うどん／650＋650＋550＋800＋800＋700＋800 yen】at2024/10 It's easy to drop in, and with plenty of seats, it's rarely too full to get in, so I often visit for a little drinking alongside dinner. The proprietress's kindness and spirited manner are also part of the appeal. Rating＝３．５ 【Beer＋soba-miso cucumber＋天麩羅蕎麦／650＋550＋1,550 yen】at 2024/8 I drank beer with the tempura from the 天婦羅蕎麦 as a snack. I'm always impressed by the kind way the proprietress and staff run things. 【Sake＋モロキュウ＋fried horse mackerel＋もり蕎麦／650＋550＋＋700 yen】at 2024/6 Having developed a taste for the fried horse mackerel, I visited for dinner. They seem to close for a break after lunch and reopen in the evening. It's popular at night too and quickly became almost full. I ordered sake, モロキュウ, and the fried horse mackerel I'd come for as individual dishes. I finished with cold soba. The fried horse mackerel was delicious as expected, but the soba was quite ordinary. I could relax comfortably and enjoy drinking at a soba shop. Evening rating＝３．５ 【Mini set meal／950 yen】at2024/5 A soba shop opposite a supermarket, just a short walk from 三鷹台 Station. It's relatively spacious, with around ten tables. The menu is extensive, with soba and udon as well as hamburger steak set meals, unusual for a soba shop. I went at lunchtime. A notice outside said they use 常陸秋蕎麦, which I thought unusual for a neighborhood soba shop, so I went in. Looking at the menu, I saw a fried horse mackerel set. I wanted that too and couldn't decide between it and soba. A closer look revealed a set of fried horse mackerel, rice, and a small soba, so I ordered it. There was one piece of fried horse mackerel, but it was made from fresh fish and delicious. I chose warm 狐蕎麦; although the broth was quite sweet, it was piping hot and also delicious. It didn't taste like 常陸秋蕎麦 to me, but thanks for the meal. Lunch rating＝３．８

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[A "comfortable" soba shop] I ordered 「梅うどん」 and 「チャーハン」. The total was 1750 yen. 梅うどん… I should have asked what it was when ordering… ordinary plain broth udon with 2 umeboshi… 900 yen for this is a bit… hmm…. The チャーハン was perfectly tasty! The moist type. It's right near 三鷹台 Station, so customers kept arriving. A popular place. There seem to be lots of regulars. The interior has a very calm atmosphere, or rather… there's a big TV too, and I almost felt like lingering (lol). There's a notice listing closures for month 8, so perhaps the days off change each month. Thanks for the meal!

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A nostalgic old-fashioned soba shop 🍜 The interior is just like a neighborhood soba shop, with a spacious, relaxing area. There was a TV too. Besides soba and udon, they had set meals such as hamburger steak and daily specials. The soba was very delicious. Apparently 武蔵野うどん is famous here, so I'd like to return to try it ☺️