You GOT TO try this place.... I was in Japan (a while ago) but this place brings back the cold noodle experience .....as a matter of fact I like this better. Masato, Hanae, Steve make this place very special. We will be back soon.... Very soon read more

I am a fan of soba and was really excited to try this place. The soba is good but crazy overpriced. If this place is in Japan, it would be average but with 3 to 4 times the price. Tofu dish was size of a side dish in most restaurants. Over $200 for four people,. All of us left about half full. Go if money is no object to you. I would return if they provide value. read more

We went last night to try Sobar and were delighted! The food was excellent, across the board. The Koji salmon was a personal favorite. The soba was expectedly fantastic. The waitstaff was kind, courteous and engaged. The kariage was also excellent. My only request would be a hot soba special for the winter months! read more

Great food, with great presentation. The servers are all so welcoming: Steven, Yumi, and Kano. The vibe inside is chill and relaxing. Will definitely come back, overall great spot in Culver City! read more

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The food, accept for our sashimi dish, lacked flavor and honestly the sauces accompanying the tempura and noodles hinted of musk and a dankness reminiscent of dishwater. Disappointing for the price and would have preferred to spend the same $200 for a better food elsewhere. Service was very polite though read more

I arrived at the restaurant around 10 minutes before they open and there was already a group of people ahead of us. Luckily we didn't have to wait in line since the restaurant is very limited seating. Only 3 tables and the rest is bar. The service was great but the food was not what I expected. My soba was a little soggy and looked like someone chopped up my noodle into small pieces instead of long and firm noodles. I couldn't even use my chopsticks to lift up my noodle. At first I thought they were so thoughtful to cut my noodle short because I come with a baby so my baby can have some but my husband got the same thing so we asked one of the server and she said it's not supposed to be like this. They gave me 50% off for the noodle but they mistakenly charged an albacore sashimi which I didn't order. I just saw the receipt when I already got home and didn't bother to call them back. So basically, we didn't actually get that 50% off they gave us. Lol read more

SOBAR - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Cannot wait to go back! The soba is delish! Maybe the best I've had. And the fact that it's 100% buckwheat and gluten-free is awesome [considering many places that serve soba cut their noodles with wheat (not gf)]. We were the last people to show up before they closed lunch service on. Saturday, and one of the owners served us. Very kind and friendly. They had only been open two weeks when my friend and I went, but we never would have known. Bonus - the space is super cute. read more

You can eat delicious soba made with 100% buckwheat flour. You can tell that each menu item is carefully prepared. The delicate and fashionable sense of the shop is also reflected in the tableware served. I had a very satisfying time. read more

SOBAR - Cold soba - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Amazing new soba restaurant. Best soba I've had in the US! Also the many side dishes are not to be missed. The black cod especially.

If you know good soba come here! Excellent service, polite staff that is very attentive, always smiling, and recommend great choices. One thing I'm big on is cleanliness, they are exceptionally clean and organized even in the kitchen. Ambiance is not too dark and not too congested they keep a very good ratio. I came here with my dad who is visiting from Hawaii, authentic food soba and appetizers! Not sure how this place is not crowded! read more

The ambience is zen The service is attentive The food is delicious. Thoughtfully plated, balanced and seriously amazing. Welcome addition to Culver City We'll certainly be back What we ate: soba (try the shiso dip!), albacore sashimi, chicken kaarage, shrimp tempura, pork, pickled veggies. Everything was perfect. read more

Wow used to love it here. When I walked in today for lunch it was empty and was greeted by a pretty rude woman who kind of yelled at my boyfriend and I when we sat down at the bar- telling us to move over to this seat on the other side, even though there was no one there?? Whole lunch menu has changed, none of my favorite things on it aside from the soba. Obnoxious and really loud music blaring. We left and didn't eat‍I'm sure it's still yummy but hated the service read more

Honestly super disappointed with this place that the part of me that never write reviews has to write a review. The noodles took 40 mins to come out, they are clearly understaffed and honestly for the price I'm paying, it was too overpriced for the small portions. I could get everything here from mitsuwa for more than half the price, so perhaps I'm just paying for ambience. Also they served tea cups that were chipped... I'm sorry but I have to be honest it was such a disappointment overall. But the waitress was very sweet so it wasn't her fault either. read more

Thank you Steven and Sobar team! You all have such a lovely, hospital energy that many others restaurants just can't compete with. The food is wonderful. I always get the pork belly appetizer- one of my favorites here! I feel at home here. Thank you Soba|r read more

Amazing ambiance and quality Japanese. The attention to details were amazing and everything was delicious. Loved the sake selection as well!

We had a wonderful evening of fabulous food and drink in a very nice atmosphere. Jeff, the owner is super attentive and over-the-top knowledgeable regarding anything about Japanese cuisine. I will definitely be going back there and bringing all my friends. I really believe that This is the new hotspot, go-to place. I almost hate to give a review like this because then I won't be able to get in the next time I want to have some great noodles.! read more

SOBAR - Me, my childhood friend and Jeff, the owner - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We've been here a handful of times and keep wanting more. The menu is excellent. The sake selection always hits the spot. The people are friendly and kind. The ambiance is beautiful. We just can't get enough! read more

Really good genuine Japanese cuisine and fresh soba noodles. Noodles are made on site with 100% buckwheat and gluten free friendly.

Wonderful soba, goba and tempura. Handmade noodles were delicious. Adding to our go-to list.

Service inattentive, soba lacking flavor, appetizers came out after we were halfway through our entrees. Mandatory service charge yet they still present you with an additional tipping screen which you could think is the only tip if not looking closely. Disappointing read more

Really expensive for average noodles. Another trendy average place. People will go here because it's different and have no point of reference as what is great soba. read more

What a lovely place. i took my family there when it opened, and we had a wonderful time. i recommend you go there with your family as well. top-notch!! read more

Quality Japanese small plates and soba in a great environment for meeting a friend to catch up. What a great experience!

The service is nice but everything else is not worth the high price you pay. There's nothing Japanese about this place compared to the hundreds of other Japanese restaurants around, no one is Japanese in the kitchen nor in the front of the house. Sorry but I won't go back to this place, there's a really nice place on Sawtelle that has the same concept, regular prices and better flavors. There will never be a line out the door for this restaurant, so that's great for people who don't like to wait. read more

This is a minimalist dream restaurant. From the furniture to the table set, they are simple and beautiful. It's a great example of Japanese modern design. I truly enjoyed the cold soba noodle with traditional dipping sauce. Juwari soba is hard to prepare and they do a great job. The noodle is silky and flavorful. I'd say, the soba is the better than any other Japanese restaurants in LA. With my soba, I ordered Kakiage and it was a bit disappointing. Kakiage had only a few tiny shrimps. What disappointed me most was the way the vegetables were prepared. To make Kakiage, we usually cut vegetables into smaller/thinner pieces. That way, they would be crunchy and melt in your mouth after frying. Their vegetables pieces were too large and the burdock pieces were hard and chewy. When I had their Kakiage for the first time, I remembered liking it and found it authentic. This time, they didn't do it right. It's either they changed it or their cooking isn't consistent. I'd just stick to the soba. The service was fantastic. read more

Really tasty soba with a variety of dipping sauces. Service was very friendly and prompt. The restaurant was very well setup with a clean modern feel. Would really recommend the shrimp tempura and pork kakuni appetizers. read more

Fantastic soba! The sake was on point. The agedashi tofu was silky and delicious. The matcha tiramisu was off the chain. Even the homemade pickles David served up as an amuse bouche were tight. The service was top notch with a neighborhood vibe. I will be back again and again. read more

This place is wonderful. My fiancé and I went on a Sunday night without a reservation. Orianna, the server, was incredibly warm and welcoming. The food was incredible. I wasn't crazy about the traditional soba sauce. The waiter let me try another one, the Shiso, which was INSANE! Insane in the best way. Very garlicky. Very delicious. The ambiance was very cool and trendy. But really, the food and service were amazing. Can't wait to go back. read more

Absolutely amazing. Delicious soba with unique and fantastic dipping sauces, appetizers are fantastic, great staff!

SOBAR is "SOGOOD". Seriously. Authentic Ju-Wari buckwheat soba that is as good as you'll find at the best soba noodle shops in Japan. In addition to the traditional tsuyu dipping sauce, we had the shiso garlic/soy sauce/shiso leaf dipping sauce and soy sesame with soy milk/sesame and miso topped with crunch garlic sauce dipping sauce. Each one was outstanding. Tried a number of their side dishes including shrimp and shishito tempura which I could have easily eaten a couple dozen of. Really good tempura is an art and SOBAR's tempura is the best I've found in LA. Super light, crunchy and not greasy. Looking forward to going back to try the rest of their menu! read more

Amazing experience and definitely on par with (if not better than) the soba shops I've had in Kyoto. Every plate hit it out of the park. Will definitely be back soon! read more

Cute vibes and tasty food. Prices were fair and service was great! Would definitely come back

We enjoyed our visit to Sobar on a rainy summer day. Everything tasted bright and clean, for lack of better descriptors. The appetizers were delicious--we sampled sunomono, pickles, omelet, and two kinds of tempura. For the soba, our group tried traditional, shiso/garlic, and mushroom (vegan) and spent a lot of time passing our bowls of dipping sauce around. Appetizer portions were fine to share, enough for two people to have a taste. I would suggest ordering two appetizers per person with the smaller soba size, and then maybe a side of sushi. Most seating is on barstools at long tables (not great for conversation with more than two people). They leisurely paced our meal for us. By the way, the menu clearly states that the 16% service fee includes tip. And our waiter reminded us of that as well. We will be back! read more

This place was so incredibly good, I can't wait to go back! I highly recommend the pork belly it melts in your mouth. The service was great, everyone was so friendly and helpful. read more

I went to walk in at 640 on a Saturday. They told me it would be a 20 minute wait to sit down. 40 minutes later, I still have not sat down and I had to leave because it didn't look like things were happening quickly. They graciously offered me a drink while I waited, but then, when I requested to get takeout, they said it would not be any faster than sitting down So my wait was for nothing. I think they have a lot of things to iron out in their first few weeks of opening the store, but don't go there if you expect to get it in and out quickly. Even if you're going to sit by yourself. read more

Finally, a great soba restaurant on the west side. I had soba, shrimp tempura, and the grilled cod - everything was delicious. I also loved the minimalist interior, and the very friendly staff (and customers who were seated next to me at the bar/counter). read more

When we entered we were greeted and seated right away.. lady was friendly. After we ordered, food was a bit slow to come out. I had the veg tempura. It was Undercooked i would let that go but certain veg like squash and mushrooms arent great raw. Next dish was the black cod. Undercooked as well and had a fishy smell which made me think it wasn't fresh or been sitting out. Portion was a bit small from what was described and bland. Got the agedashi nasu which says eggplant and shishito peppers. Remind you, this is a side dish which I had to ask about after waiting about 15-20 minutes for which finally came out at the end but was missing the shishito peppers. I pointed this out and all the waitress said was just a sound of disappointment towards the kitchen. No sorry, no.. let me make that over for you again, no.. ill take that off your bill. Mind you... all the portions are small, like 2-3 tator tots small. Some other side dishes i had was a mushroom and squash... which was also lacking flavor. Next The soba duck which my companion had...was a decent portion but bland. Whole experienc.. just over 2 hours. So overpriced food, small portions except for soba.. which is technically boiled noodles that you dip into a sauce, and slow service. All for a bill close to $200. Would i go back, prob not. Oh. And tip is automatically included in your bill if the food wasnt already overpriced. If the food was exceptional and the service better id forego some of these things but you're better off going to sakura which you can get similar food unless you really want subpar soba noodles for over 20bucks. For the Good points.. Plating was nice, soba noodles cooked well, which was al-dente, bathroom was clean but missing toilet covers. read more