Visited 「増田屋」 along Tachikawa Minami-dori, about a 15-minute walk from Tachikawa Station's south exit🚶‍♂️➡️✨. I came after hearing that it isn't a chain but is run by an artisan who became independent through the noren-wake system, so each shop tastes different. The food replicas out front are also helpful as a guide👀. Following my personal rule for first visits to soba restaurants, I ordered 「天ざるそば（1,300円）」🥢. The tempura was freshly fried and crisp! The vegetables were small but varied, and the shrimp was large and very delicious🍤❤️. The only disappointment was that the main attraction, the soba, was a little “lukewarm”😅. It felt as though it had been rinsed in room-temperature water; personally, I prefer it colder and firmer. That said, the spacious, traditional Japanese interior includes tatami seating and is very accommodating🍵. The menu also offers rice bowl and soba sets for around 1,000円. Such reasonable pricing is truly appreciated these days👏. They also seem particular about local Niigata sake. A lovely soba restaurant loved by locals for its wallet-friendly prices!

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A long-established soba restaurant in front of Tachikawa RISURU Hall. The lunch menu offers generous portions, and food arrives without much of a wait even when it's busy. A good soba restaurant for everyday visits.

A soba restaurant in front of RISURU Hall, about a 10-minute walk from Tachikawa Station. It really always seems to be open, and stays open until 20:00, which is reassuring. The menu is also incredibly extensive, with various soba, udon, ramen, rice bowls, and more. This time I had the katsudon and udon set, plus seasonal young ayu tempura! I'd imagined young ayu tempura as something you'd get at a very upscale restaurant, but it was unexpectedly just 500円! I enjoyed it.

Visited for lunch after a long time. Ordered the katsudon set, and the soba was underwhelming.

Today's lunch🍜 Curry Nanban Soba 900円 It was incredibly delicious! Likes and other reactions to my post motivate me to keep writing comments. Thank you for your support. The curry aroma and soba are a perfect match✨ Packed with ingredients, very satisfying😋 I'll go eat it again〜 Cash only. A shame #CurryNanbanSoba #Lunch #Soba #Delicious #WantToGoAgain Just had lunch! 🍜 I had the Curry Nanban Soba for 900 yen (about $5.75 USD), and it was absolutely delicious! The aroma of the curry and the soba noodles were a perfect match. ✨ It was also packed with ingredients, so I was completely satisfied. 😋 I'll definitely go back for more! #CurryNanbanSoba #Lunch #Soba #Delicious #WantToGoAgain