Underwhelming. Soba broth was quite salty and lacked depth. Would have liked a vegetable dish on the side or with the unagi to balance out the meal. read more

Soba-ya - unagi and soba lunch set - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

I've always wanted to try out this place. Last time we came, the wait was a short 30m but we were way too hungry to wait any minutes, so we ended up choosing someplace else. When we got here, there was no wait if we were okay being seated at the bar. And luckily, we got a nice corner of the bar that was private and comfortable. The bartender (is that what you call him? the tea man? the waiter at the bar?) took our order. We asked about green tea, and got free Japanese green tea! (Usually it comes after the meal, but just ask and you get get it during/before.) The place is cozy and service was great! I ordered a Yasai with Duck, which was a hefty $20, and it barely had any duck. At this point I'm a little disappointed. Also, this could be personal preference, but I felt that the proportions were a tad off. My broth and dish had a little too many mushrooms. That scent just overtook the entire dish. The broth also tasted a little too strong and salty. And though it was sizeable, for $20, definitely not what I expected. I'd recommend Cocoron if you want soba. Maybe I'll come back again, but probably not. read more

Soba-ya - yasai with duck - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

One of the most authentic soba places in NYC. I have been a huge fan since when I was still in college (and I was not even in the city yet!) If you have the chance, must try both their hot and cold versions -- they are unique in their own ways. Not sure if they still have this but they used to have special sets during weekdays and at certain times. Those are very worth! While you're at it also try their eel rice -- the sauce is very authentic. read more

I came to this spot after wanting to come for a very long time. I am glad that I finally came here because I have never tried soba without the soup before and it was absolutely amazing. The lunch combo came with 2 different sauces, both of which were very yummy. When I dipped the soba into the sauce, the flavor was so delightful and not too overwhelming. While I really enjoyed the lunch, there wasn't enough tempura compared to the amount of noodles and rice they gave. My friend and I both ended up with extra rice and nothing to eat it with. Their tempura was fried very nicely and still had a good crunch when we ate it. I definitely would come by this spot again! read more

Soba-ya - Cold Soba with Shrimp Tempura and Vegetable Tempura - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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I ordered the curry udon here, and maybe that was my mistake since this place seems to be known for soba. The curry udon was fine but i've definitely had better in NYC. There was a bit of a wait for our party of 4 walk in as well. Overall, didn't hate this place but probably if I came back I wouldn't order the same thing (though nothing else really stood out to me...) read more

Cute little Japanese restaurant in the East Village. Kinda hard to miss since it's so small. But it's also easy to spot with a line of people waiting outside. Went on Sunday around lunch time and there was a 15-20 min wait which didn't really seem like it was that long. But the restaurant is small so it's better to wait outside (if weather permits). They have a good deal for lunch: the mini lunch set which comes with a rice bowl, noodles (cold/hot udon or cold/hot soba), and small side dishes. I had the sushi sashimi set with hot udon. Should've known not to order udon when the name of the restaurant has soba in it... udon wasn't that good. The soup just wasn't what I expected or wanted. But the sushi sashimi bowl was delicious! I asked for no salmon roe (fish eggs) and they gave me more sashimi!! Hehe. The waiters were really nice too! Definitely will go back and try the soba next time! read more

Came here for my round two course last night because the omakase and the sushi we ordered from a nearby japanese restaurant left us still hungry. My friend ordered the uni soba and we each got the steamed egg with mushroom and chicken appetizer and shared a cold sesame tofu. My friend said the uni soba was really good but suggest getting a small (it comes in different sizes) because the consistency of the japanese yam, the uni and the soba is good ONLY if you have a small portion. (gets too gooey if you order too big of a portion) The cold sesame tofu was... bland and definitely not a favorite of mine we each took a small bite and left it there.. i guess i was expecting a softer more silky texture for the tofu..and this was definitely not silky or soft. Steamed egg with mushroom and chicken was decent, you get a tiny portion of steamed eggs with a small chunk of chicken and a tiny mushroom on top for $9, the flavor tasted like bland msg soup.. i wasn't sure what i was expecting but this did not meet my expectations. I forgot to mention earlier we tried one item from their special menu the uni jelly-like thing... (SKIP IT) it was weird i thought it would be like jello with uni on top instead its like frozen soup that turned gelatinous with three peices of uni in it... the flavor was a bit salty for my preference... Pros: we didnt have to wait long for a table Cons: probably would have been better off getting takoyaki (more affordable and would have definitelly tasted better) read more

Soba-ya - Uni jelly - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

PROS: - Tuna Yuba Maki (tuna wrapped with bean curd) - this one is my favorite appetizer. It's got avocado layered on the bottom and it goes so well with the tuna. Loved it! - Sashimi Moriawase (assorted sashimi) - out of the assorted sashimi, my favorites were salmon and tuna. I never really like uni so I can't judge it. The sashimi was fresh however this dish was PRICEY. - Yamakake Cold Soba (Soy Cured Tuna with Grated Mountain Yam) - My friend ordered this and I must say this one tasted better than Chirashi. Yes, the grated yam is a little slimy but mixed in with the tuna and the sauce for the soba, it tasted really good. When you are almost the with the soba, the waiter will bring some hot broth in this red squarish kettle (?) to mix in the soba. I must say it tasted pretty interesting depending on how much broth you pour in to mix with the soba. - Chirashi Cold Soba (Baby Sardine Tempura, Japanese Omelette, Shiitake, Fried Bean Curd & Fish Cake) - What I really liked was the Shiitake mushroom. It was marinated really well and it tasted sweet. The tempura was okay. The japanese omelette, fried bean curd, and fish was standard. All together it paired well with the soba but you definitely needed to pour the sauce it to make the soba taste better. THE OKAY: - Ika-meshi (simmered squid wrapped around sticky rice). Nothing special. Squid was marinated/drenched in sweet sauce and was a little chewy. It taste good but it wasn't amazing. I could get the same sticky rice taste in Asian dim sum place only this one tastes sweeter. - Tuna Mini Don - was ok. - Sobaya Manju & Green Tea Ice Cream - The Manju was ok. It was buckwheat bread with red bean filling. Only thing special is that it was made with buckwheat so it's healthy. Nothing out of the ordinary that I can't get for less. Green Tea Ice Cream was good. It's a little bit bitter compared to the other green tea ice I have had but I liked it. - Green Tea Brulee - it was OK. You can PASS on this. CON: - Service was alright. Our waiter forgot to give us the hot towels to wipe our hands at the beginning of the meal. - Tofu salad - it was alright. Nothing special. The thinly sliced fried tofu was burnt and made the over all salad taste burnt so I wouldn't recommend this salad. - Honey Wasabi Ice Cream - OVERRATED. It was great to try for like a small nibble but one full spoon of this wasabi ice cream can cause some action in your nose. The crunchy bits in the ice cream was good but taste wise I didn't like the wasabi flavor. read more

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I've been craving soba ever since I had some good soba in Japan. This looked like a pretty good option. It had all the markings of a traditional noodle house with wooden furniture, paper windows, and fabric hanging over the doorway. It's also very clean. We ordered: Maguro Yamakake ($10) - soy cured tuna & grated mountain yam The smashed avocado & tuna & seaweed strips were good, but that's always a good combination. However, I don't like mountain yum, so I don't know why we ordered this. Kamo Seiro ($19) - cold noodles & duck & green onions in hot dipping sauce Cold soba noodles in hot dipping sauce were exactly what I wanted. The duck was a little tough. The flavors were mild, as was the broth. I'm pretty sure the other bowl was... Stamina Fried Chicken & Garlic ($18): The pieces of fried chicken had more flavor than the duck. The hot noodle soup warmed me up. It was delicious and satisfying. I thought the dishes were a little expensive, but when I consider the noodles are handmade in-house, I guess it's not too bad after all. read more

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Loved the traditional look of this place and the food here was delicious. I got the set with unagi rice and hot soba in soup. The eel was soft and tasty but came with a lot of rice. It has nice little extra side dishes that came with it so you got a great variety. The soba soup broth was so savory and warm. I liked how simple the ingredients were. Perfect place for lunch. read more

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I love soba and I'm happy to found a solid spot to go to whenever I'm craving it! There's a early dinner special until 7pm that happens Mon-Thurs and will definitely be back to try that. I came on a Saturday night around 5:30 when it opened and only had to wait about 5 minutes for a table. However if you come later in the night the place does get crowded and they don't do reservations so be mindful of that ! I had their tempura cold soba and the tempura was on point. Crispier than most places and went will with the dipping sauce. The noodles were good but they stuck together more than I expected. My friend had the katsu curry udon and the flavor of the curry was light and the broth was on the soupy side rather than thick. I tried the honey wasabi ice cream and it was worth getting! My sinuses were a bit unhappy but the ice cream did have a great wasabi taste while still keeping the ice cream texture. read more

Came here to try some Soba since I was recommended by a couple of friends to come here. First off, the exterior of the restaurant was really cute and Japanese-y. When I walked inside the restaurant, my boyfriend and I were both greeted with a warm welcome in Japanese, immediately, I thought the atmosphere was super friendly. The waitress that served us was really patient and since it was our first time, she helped us out and recommended us the popular choices among the many options on the menu. I ordered the Kinoko hot soba noodles and my boyfriend ordered the Tuna Avocado Don. We also ordered the tofu & seasoned peppers from their seasonal appetizers menu. The soba was warm and super satisfying for the cold weather and his Tuna Avocado Don was fresh and delicious as well. Staffs were really friendly and the menu was self explanatory. I definitely want to come back and try their lunch sets for next time! read more

My favorite go-to spot for soba! Especially during the summer months! Presentation: 5 Taste: 5 Creativity: 5 Tempura are always fry perfectly here; very airy and crispy, the duck with hot dipping sauce was a nice touch. The duck add a smoky flavor to the dipping sauce which helps to elevate the flavor very well. read more

Soba-ya - Sobaya - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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Sobaya never misses! I highly recommend their lunch special (Fri-Sun 1-3pm last I checked but check in case of any changes!) I ordered the lunch special zaru soba with tendon (rice wt tempura). The tempura is light and crispy and I believe the soba is made in-house. We keep coming back for the unmatched taste! The service is fast and attentive and inside/outside have a decent amount of seating. It's closed Monday and Tuesday and tends to get crowded on weekends! On a college-student budget it is a little on the "pricey side" but considering the quality and taste I think it's fair --honestly a steal. (Keeping in mind everywhere in the city is pricey so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯) read more

Soba-ya - Zaru Soba Ten Don Lunch Set - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Came here with high hopes based on a recommendation and left disappointed with the experience. I went during lunch on a Friday with a friend and as it was our first visit I asked the waitress for recommendations. She kept pushing for the lunch combos even after we had informed her we wanted to try a pure soba dish. While I thought the lunch special was a good deal for the quantity of food, it was obviously pricier than a regular soba order so I couldn't help but feel like she was hustling us. I ended up ordering the Shrimp Tempura Hot Soba and my friend ordered one of their dipping soba. In all honesty the flavors were ok at best, we weren't wowed by either of the 2 dishes. I wish I had liked the dishes better but judging by the amount of people that were at the restaurant it was definitely a popular spot. On the plus side Soba-ya had one of the nicest bathrooms I've seen in a New York City restaurant! read more

Soba-ya - Shrimp Tempura Hot Soba - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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The mini lunch sets are my favorite to get at Soba-ya! At $19.50, I think it's a pretty good deal. BUT keep in mind, the portion size is a bit small. I usually go if I want a light lunch / brunch! A very solid choice. The only reason I give it a 4/5 is because the interior / ambience is average compared to other Michelin Guide restaurants. read more

Soba-ya - mini lunch sets -- sake oyako don set (bottom) and una-ju set (top) - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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Abosultely an authentic Japanese food place. We came here during summer. We tried the Toro Toro soba noodles. Okura, mushroom, seaweed and an egg are included. The interesting thing is that these vegetables truly provide a fresh taste for the soba. My favorite is the eel bento. Soba is included in this dish. A good bento box should have high quality rice and delicate side dishes. The sweet pumpkin side dish is a perfect garnish for the eel. The eel itself is perfectly grilled, and the rice on the bottom is soaked with the eel sauce. The dessert green brûlée is recommended. Green tea bottom topped with crispy sweet caramel. Great to have after a meal. read more

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Was a regular a long time ago. Still holds a warm place in my heart. Best for brunch/lunch hours, but their Chawanmushi is only served at dinner - don't underestimate their appetizers. The closer to closing time, the more rushed the food seems. Servers are nice, but occasionally can feel rushed. (Cold) Soba sometimes arrives a bit too cold/hard, but is what I always recommend to others and eat most here. Ten Zaru is a great option. Their Nabeyaki is a hidden gem on their menu. Amazing in Fall/Winter, when I crave it most. read more

Honestly not inpressed. 3.5star. I had really high expection at sobaya. But My feeling is not enough. Service was very good and overally very nice place. The thing was it's Not special compare with other japaness restaurant to me. I will stop by next time and will get other foods. read more

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Go-to soba spot in NYC!! Came on a weekday for dinner around 7 and was seated immediately. Tables are really close together with each other. Ordered the small nori cold soba with shrimp tempura as a noodle topping. You have the option of choosing either soba or udon. Noodles had a really good bouncy texture, and the dipping sauce was the right amount of saltiness. It definitely is more on the lighter side. The shrimp tempura wasn't the best; the shrimp were really tough but overall, it was a good meal. A small is not filling at all!!! Wasn't that hungry and I could've definitely finished a large. Service is good and what you would expect dining in the city. Overall, I would only go to Soba-Ya for only COLD soba dishes just because the hot soba is just a regular bowl of noodles you can probably make at home really easily. Portions are pretty small. My friend and I both had to stop for pizza right after the meal because we were still hungry. read more

Soba-ya - Top: Large Hot Soba with Fish Cake Bottom: Small nori dipping soba with Shrimp Tempura (added as noodle topping) - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Fantastic soba!! Loved their cold eggplant dish, so refreshing for the summer time. Their yuzu sale was also very good, didn't taste like there was any alcohol though. I enjoyed the cold radish soba the most. Can't wait to try some more cold soba dishes before summer end! read more

I am pretty disappointed with this place mainly because it is unreasonably overpriced. I got the uni cold soba with grated yam. Service was great and inside was very cozy. I had a party of 4 and it took only 30 min to be seated during the prime hours of dinner time. The uni soba was good, but not amazing. I liked the texture of the soba. I wasn't a big fan of the yam though. I've had uni cold soba before and it was often flavorful and buttery (sometimes it becomes overwhelming). The uni here was unusually bland. I ended up settling with a small which was a hefty $26.25..... the sizes offered depends on how much noodles you want. They don't give much. I was slightly hungry when I entered and left slightly satisfied. The rest of my party were not that pleased with what they had, mainly because of the pricing. There are PLENTY of soba places in Manhattan that would give the same stuff without breaking the bank. Don't get me wrong. Food wasn't bad, but it didn't justify the prices at all. Otherwise, I found it very cool how all the soba noodles are hand made at the restaurant. While you're waiting, there's a tablet that displays how they make it. It's pretty amazing! read more

Soba-ya - Uni soba - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

I had the hot chirashi soba. I am regretting that I did not try the cold version instead. It was a little hyped up for the actual flavor but it still was very good. Not a memorable spot but nothing to complain about at the same time. I do think if it was a regular weekday with the lunch special happy hour price, it would be much more worth it. Think average $18 per soba noodle dish. read more

Soba-ya - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

We had a group of 5 that arrived at 6pm but there were no tables available, so we got seated at approximately 7:10. The hostess refused to honor the early dinner special that ended at 7:00pm, even though we were waiting for over an hour. My friends and I ordered the Chirashi hot soba - which comes with shrimp tempura, tamago, and some other fish tofu-like items. The tempura on the shrimp was overbattered, and the entire dish was very one dimensional. This may be because they serve everything in the bowl, instead of on the side like other places. Overall, sub-par noodle spot that feels more like a Chinese take out place than an actual Japanese noodle house (Sorry, Eva Chen!). Definitely not worth the wait nor the price point. read more

Soba-ya - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

I came here with my vegetarian friend and thus ordered separate dishes. She had three different dishes of veggies and especially loved the spinach one. I ordered the Amber Jack sashimi and duck soba (cold), which was recommended as a "must try" per our waitress. The sashimi was decent, but nothing close to Azabu standards. The duck soba was just alright, but I definitely regret that I gave in to the waitress' recommendation. Next time, if I do come back, I'll stay away from the duck and try the Uni or Tuna Soba. For dessert, I ordered the 3 homemade scoops combo for $6 and tried their wassabi, yuzu and black sesame ice cream. Surprisingly, I thought the wassabi ice cream was awesome and was actually my favorite amongst the three! The yuzu was good as well (has a citrus taste to it) and the black sesame was average. Anyway, okay experience here and would recommend it if you're a soba person (noodles are done really well), but would definitely skip the duck soba. PS: If you check-in on Yelp, you get a free beer or shot of sake! read more

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Duck Soba and Tuna Maki with Bean Curd Skin! *** Locals A very busy dinner location, best to come for lunch! *** Travelers A very popular and Zagat Rated Soba Restaurant, be prepared to wait a long time. *** My Recommendation I found the soba to not be the best in NYC, and it's a lot more expensive than typical Soba places. Come if you do want to try a Zagat rated restaurant though! IG: @foodisseur read more

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While my boyfriend and I were visiting East Village, I was set on eating soba noodles. My boyfriend is Japanese, so he has pretty high standards for what he considers to be "good Japanese food," but we were both pretty pleased with the food. It ended up being one of my favorite places that we ate at during our weekend visit. Atmosphere: The restaurant looks unassuming from the outside, but it's very modern and nice on the inside. Simple and sophisticated. There were plenty of tables filled, so I'm glad that we were able to drop by and get seated right away. Service: The service here was pretty excellent. They were very attentive, fast, and friendly. It was a stress-free dining experience. Food: We decided to share one of their lunch sets with the pork katsu don and cold soba noodles. Lotus root and marinated pumpkin were also served on the side. $19 was a little expensive for the amount of food that you get, but it would still be decently filling for one person. My boyfriend really enjoyed the pork kastu don (even more than the soba noodles). It was meaty and packed with flavor all soaked up into the egg and rice. The shredded nori on the top was also crispy and a nice touch. Because the noodles are housemade, they were unique to other places. They were somehow firm but also still chewy at the same time. It was good mix. The tsuyu (dipping sauce for soba noodles) was savory and complimented the noodles well, especially with the green onions added into it. They also provide you with wasabi if you're into that, but I'm personally not a fan. Overall, Soba-ya definitely satisfied my soba noodle craving, and I would visit again for a more proper dinner. read more

Soba-ya - Pork Katsu Don Lunch Set with Cold Soba Noodles - delicious, savory, and refreshing - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Great dining experience on a Saturday night. Soba and ingredients were fresh. Would return again.

3.5 Soba is one of my weak points when it comes to food (or anything really) and after seeing pics of their very authentic looking decor, my friend and I were sold. The outside does sort of resemble a Japanese temple with its Kanji signs and as you enter you can view part of the kitchen where someone was making soba noodles (yum). My friend and I both ordered the Lunch Box set ($21 pp) which featured hot/cold soba, salad, lightly glazed salmon piece, tempura, some rice roll looking thing, and assorted vegetables (we got lotus root). The soba was good and the dipping sauce complimented it well, but I wish they gave more, especially for the price and how it was the main part of the meal. I felt like I finished it in a few bites. The tempura was well done and quite crispy and the rest of the box was alright, not anything special. They also gave us a small dessert on the house, can't exactly remember what it was called, but it was similar to pudding with some sweet fruity syrup (It was good!). Service was friendly and attentive. I would come back, but the place is overpriced, considering its portion sizes. read more

Great environment and small-medium place to enjoy Japanese soba noodles. Noodles -4 Staffs - 3 because of the waiter were watching us eat & judged the order of food to be too small for my friend and I to share. We both don't eat a lot. At the end, we listened and chose another choice of order. Waiting - 4. Must have all parties arrived before getting a table or to be on the waitlist. Environment - 5. Clean and neat to be comfortable. read more

Soba-ya - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious lunch box Hurry up, only 25 serving/day It also comes with soba noodle (hot/cold) and 2 crispy prawn tempuras and a lovely dessert Me n my husband share one lunch box combo together, taste til the last bit! We found this restaurant when passing by , seeing people queueing, we thought it would be good and yes it turned out very well! Delicious& fresh feeling Cute lunch box Fast and friendly service Not too expensive read more

Soba-ya - Lunch box with tempura soba - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Went here right after work since I was craving some soup. When I walked in I got a waft of a bathroom-like smell that continued throughout my entire dinner, needless to say it was extremely unpleasant. I ordered the pork belly appetizer and hot tempura soba for my entree. The pork belly- get this! The pork belly stayed together in the dish, yet slowly fell apart in my mouth. It had a perfect combination of sweet and salty and the egg was a plus. The tempura soba- the tempura came separately from the soba and was too oily and not at all crispy. When I bit into it, I did not get the nice and crispy texture I usually get from tempura, instead I got a mouthful of oil (which was extremely unappetizing). The soba was over cooked and mushy. The broth was nice and clean, but nothing special from what I would get at another soba shop. I don't think I would be coming back to Soba-ya, it was an extremely mediocre experience for me. read more

Soba-ya - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Nothing is more appetizing than Japanese cuisine. I've been nauseous since last night and the sight of all food made me want to gag, until my Santen-Mori arrived. My order included the Satsuma-Imo (Japanese sweet potato), Kabocha to Shiitake (simmered pumpkin and shiitake mushrooms), and I don't remember the name but it was green beans in peanut sauce topped with sesame seeds (Gomae Greens Beans?). The sweet potatoes were soft and delicious. The mushrooms were sweet. The greens beans were fresh and crunchy. There was the perfect amount of peanut sauce. For my entree, I ordered the Kamo Seiro, small. The hot dipping sauce was pretty oily, due to the duck, and the duck was pretty tough but I've NEVER had soba that wasn't slopping wet and it was AMAZING! The soba was cold and it contrasted perfectly with the steaming hot dipping sauce. If they had a location in the Bay Area, I would be there all the time. I finished up my dinner with the Green Tea Brulee. DO NOT TOUCH THE BOWL/CUP/DISH THING! The bottom was more of a creamy liquid than solid custard. Lastly, service was okay and I was a table of one, so I sat at the bar and the lights were dimmer in that corner - which was disappointing because I didn't get any good photos... read more

Overpriced and disappointing. Not sure why this place is so popular. For $50 for two regular soba entrees, I was shocked how dissatisfied I was after. Presentation was deceivingly large. The soba noodles were spread across a large plate, but it was probably only the portion of a small bowl. Nothing memorable in taste so I won't comment there, but needless to say, we left hungry and dissatisfied.. and found ourselves eating some Japanese curry instead. read more

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It is a little nice restaurant hidden in an alley in New York. I love the appetizer of sauteed duck. It was delicious! Definitely save the place for next time. read more

Came here on an early weekend dinner and had to wait for about 15 minutes. Not too bad. Had chawan mushi, seaweed salad, Yasai soba, and a nabeyaki udon. Everything was cooked to perfection and the broth was savory. Great meal on a rainy chilly evening. read more

Soba-ya - Seaweed salad - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

I came here by pure accident, randomly walking in after having a snack across the street at Otafuku. I didn't know what I was getting myself into, but I'm certainly glad I came here for what would be lunch. Since we weren't too hungry, my family shared two bowls: Kamo Nanban Udon and Yasai Soba. Both were very delicious, and both the soba and udon were very fresh and filling. The broth was a little on the salty side, but not totally unbearable. I will however take away a star for that. Service was fast and efficient, and relatively attentive, though we did have to wait a bit before we managed to get the bill. The food adventure in NYC continues. One thing I love about big cities is that the adventure never ends. read more

Soba-ya - Yasai soba. - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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If you're planning to come to Soba-ya, I hope you're also planning to leave hungry. I came in on a Tuesday at around 6:30 with three of my pals. There was no wait. We were seated immediately and there were still some empty tables left. But after we ordered, the place was filled and there were a bunch of people waiting to be seated. I heard the wait times here can get crazy so try to come early! I already knew I wanted to try their cold noodles because I wanted to try their dipping sauce to see what the fuss was all about. So I ordered the medium-sized stamina seiro (fried chicken & garlic in hot dipping sauce). After I tried it, I'm still not sure what all the fuss is about. Don't get me wrong - it was good but I guess I was just expecting to taste something that I haven't tasted before. Also, the fact that the chicken was about the size of a chicken tender - doesn't exactly help its case. I thought I was getting at least a chicken cutlet or something! I mean come on! AND the chicken tasted like it was 2 days old. And that's exactly why I left feeling hungry. I may or may not have headed over to Mark afterwards to get myself a slider. Hey! A girl's gotta eat right? read more

Soba-ya - Stamina Seiro (Fried Chicken & Garlic in Hot Dipping Sauce) - medium - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Stopped by for an early dinner with a friend and it was pretty empty when we arrived. I ordered the early dinner special that came with starter side dishes, tempura, inzarizushi, soba noodles and vanilla ice cream with strawberry syrup. To be honest, the place was a bit expensive for the dishes. My friend ordered the hot soba instead. Both of us agreed that it wasn't worth the price. The soba was good, but it didn't taste significantly better than soba from somewhere else. The overall presentation was nice though. I would say come for lunch instead since its cheaper. Also, the lunch selection seemed more appealing than the dinner menu. read more

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Such a great idea for a restaurant, as a nice break from ramen. I got the uni soba while the other two got the cold duck soba. For most of the soba, you can either get it hot or cold, and get three options for the amount of noodles - 100 grams, 150 grams, and 200 grams. I ordered the 150 grams because I was unsure how much that correlated to, but I really should have ordered the 200 grams. It's really not that much, so if you come here hungry, definitely opt for the 200 grams, which is just a few dollars more. The uni was great, surprisingly fresh and definitely the highlight of the meal. It comes with the grated mountain yam, which gave the noodles a very slimy texture. I don't normally prefer that, but for this, it felt fine - just a warning though, since it threw me off. The duck was also good, and they give you a pretty decent portion of the duck meat for the meal. Towards the end of the meal, the waiter will give you more broth to finish off the soba. The broth is pretty flavorless, and I think it's the same one that they give you for plain soba. I was going to get the happy hour set (only comes with plain soba), but since it was my first time here, I wanted something with flavor - very glad I chose the uni. Maybe next time I come though, I'll try to convince my friend to get the set so I can try the tempura hehe. read more

Soba-ya - Uni soba - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York