The interior is stylish and very aesthetic . Service was good, though a bit awkward at times... The star of the show was tempura moriawase! The spread was unique and full of pleasant surprises. standouts like the asparagus and beef combination really. My partner ordered the sesame cold soba; the flavors were interesting and the noodles had a nice bite to it! Highly recommend to order the code noodles because I ordered the hot soup soba, and the noodles did not hold their integrity well. (All broken up) and ruined the slurping experience:( Overall, it was pretty good give it a solid Not sure it's worth waiting in a long line for, but I'd definitely come back once the hype dies down to try more items on the menu. read more

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Nice to have an additional soba place in Japantown! This spot is located across from the plaza/mall. My group of 4 arrived around 10:50am on Sunday to line up earlier and we got in quickly. The restaurant was busy and filled up. We ordered the tamago appetizer and kushi tempura to share. I got the kashiwa tamago (fluffy egg hot soba). The tamago was okay, a bit slimy. I liked my soba entree. It felt hearty and healthy. However the noodles were cut a little too much. I would have preferred eating it in longer strands. It is definitely on the expensive side as the bowl of noodles was $22. The decor was nice and the staff were super friendly and helpful. read more

This was my first time trying soba noodle as a hot dish and I liked it way more than I expected! However, the line to get in is pretty crazy despite there being a decent amount of seating inside. My friend and I entered the line maybe around 12:45pm on a Sunday and it took over an hour to finally get seated On the bright side, we were able to finish all our food because we were so hungry lol I ordered the hot soba noodle with tempura and my friend ordered the kashiwa tamago. They were both really good - and it was nice to have so many different toppings and dips for the tempura itself. I would definitely come back at a less busy time and try their cold soba next time! read more

Sora Dining Soba - kashiwa tamago - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Located in Japan town - this place seems quite popular. There was a line and we waited about 40 minutes for dinner seating. The highlight is soba which you can get hot or cold. We opted for cold as that seems to be most popular. Options are pretty straightforward- plain soba or soba with duck or soba with tempura. You can also add on side dishes or more tempura. Price seems moderately high for the amount of food you get. It's a good experience and noodles seem fresh but probably not a place I would frequent. read more

Sora Dining Soba - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I heard this is new and I enjoy Soba noodles. We arrived at 7pm and waited an hour. I got the regular version of Soba. And it was pretty good. I enjoyed the noodles and experience of eating it. All of the staff is quite nice too and I felt like I was transported to Japan. read more

Sora Dining Soba - Soba - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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New soba spot!!! I love soba, so waited til lines started dying down a little as we all know lines can get crazy at brand new spots. We waited probably around 20-30 mins at 6pm on a Wednesday. We ordered the Dashi Maki Tamago ($14) which we felt like was the star of the show lowkey... Tamago was very soft and fluffy, but the sora dashi broth was SOOOOO good and the umami flavoring was chefs kiss. We said we'd go back just for that alone. I got the Ten Zaru ($26) which is a classic cold soba with dashi dipping broth and tempura. It was okay to me. The tempura was really good, but I felt like the soba noodles were just ok. Bouncy, but had a grainy texture which I wasn't a fan of, you can definitely taste buckwheat. It's almost like what it sounds like wheat noodles. My boyfriend got the Kamo Namban ($24), which is a hot duck broth soba soup with seared duck and green onions and a little bit of yuzu. I felt like the noodles were better as it cooks more in the hot broth, which I'm not typically a fan of bc it can make the noodles too soft and overcooked. For this dish tho, it made the noodles have a better mouthfeel and more enjoyable to eat, plus it had so much more flavor with the duck! I loved the broth, it was a good mix of salty and citrusy with the yuzu in it. Our friend got the Kamo Zaru ($24) which we felt was probably the best choice, it's basically the dipping version of the Kamo Namban. You get cold soba noodles and hot broth to dip in, plus the seared duck. Tbh, I still prefer the competitor soba itchi, sorry... but this isn't a bad spot! It's located in Japantown so parking is either street or garage. read more

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Such a fun experience! Staff was so welcoming a knowledgeable about soba. The restaurant was clean and cozy. The food was delicious!! I really enjoyed the cold so a with sesame. You got to grind up your ow sesame!! Then adding the boiled soba water to your sauce was such a treat!! Can't wait to come back. read more

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We both got the Tem Soba! Nice and simple :) carefully prepared and thoughtful of the culture. Service is on point, attentive and kind. Place is neat and clean. Definitely get there early! Line gets long! read more

Sora Dining Soba - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Honestly, I was so hype about this new soba place since I heard it's the same owner as Hinodeya and I love Hinodeya. Sadly to say, it was sub-par. My hot soba noodles were mushy and broken apart and the tempura portion and starter portions were a bit tiny. For the same amount of wait and cozier atmosphere, I'd still stick with Sobakatsu. read more

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Finally tried today. Started with chips & enjoyed the dipping sauce (thick dashi like) & good flavor. Cold soba was ok, not great, kinda clumped together & unlike fresh noodles I've had in Oakland, Socal, HI & Japan so a bit disappointing. The soba yu was very starchy, very cloudy visually & unlike others I've tried/enjoyed. Tempura was light in texture & barely there crisp, but shrimp, scallop & okra were tasty--unlike the mushy tempura tomatoes which really was not a good offering. Overall average meal, expected more. read more

A friend and I came here on a Friday at around 10:35 and a line was quickly forming for their 11 AM opening. We ordered the 6 piece tempura and the tamago. The tempura included items I don't usually find at Japanese restaurants (brussel sprouts, tamago, tofu) and all of the selections were delicious! The tamago was also very tasty, with a savory broth that created a striking combination of sweet and savory. As for the soba itself, the noodles were not what I expected - very soft and delicate and easily broken, but the broth and duck were very tasty. The highlight of the meal was definitely the appetizers! read more

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TLDR: Overall a solid dining experience, but I would wait for the hype and lines to diminish first. Ambiance (5/5): * Bright and welcoming. * Any place that offers a bar/counter to dine at gets a gold star in my book. Service (5/5): * Our main server was friendly and welcoming, although subsequent servers/helpers didn't appear to be as knowledgeable. Menu (5/5): * Offered a good variety, no complaints. Seared Aigamo (4/5): * Very tender and tasty, although I could see how some might find it ever so slightly on the salty side. Zaru & Kamo Zaru (3/5): * I do enjoy soba, although I was a bit underwhelmed. * The sauce seemed to lack a slightly brighter flavor that I was expecting. Although the addition of the hot broth at the end provided really nice flavor * I thought the noodles could have been slightly firmer. I'm pretty sure I've been to other soba spots in SoCal where this was the case. * There was virtually no difference in flavor or satisfaction in the cold vs. hot dipping sauce. I'd just stick with cold next time. read more

Our family was happy to try this new restaurant and had a good experience overall Appetizers Agedashi Tofu - tasty. My son liked it and it got his approval Potato Chips - this was my favorite thing I ate. Crispy chips, interesting dipping sauce with yuzu. Tempura - we got the 9pc. Some interesting and less common tempura pieces. Entrees Goma Zaru - liked the sesame flavor. Kamo Zaru - always like duck but I second some of the other reviews that 4 pieces felt small Nabe Udon - my son liked it Service was great. My biggest question mark for this place was the pricing. $20-28 per order of noodles felt like a lot given something like the goma Zaru was noodles and dipping sauce. Same for the kake or Zaru. The food is good but it feels like the average person needs appetizers and sides for a meal and that approaches $40-50pp mark. The food is tasty and authentic but I think the average patron might get better value elsewhere. Sobakatsu provides tempura as a side for the same prices as Sora. It felt even more expensive because the suggested tip % started at 20%. I think Sora is going to do well but at these prices, people will try but it probably won't be somewhere they will have in their regular food rotations. read more

I love that SF has another great soba restaurant now! Having heard that there's quite a long line, my party of 4 arrived super early around 4:20pm - there was no line yet, but people started lining up around 4:40pm and by 4:50pm there was a pretty sizable line and not everyone in line at opening was able to be seated. The interior is really clear, brightly lit and warm with lots of natural wood. The place was well staffed, and we were able to quickly place our orders. Our food came out pretty quickly, with appetizers coming out first and then our individual soba orders coming out not long after. We did have a mishap where one of our soba orders was forgotten (it sounded like the order was mistakenly placed as a hot soba order instead of the cold soba order we placed, and then got lost in the process as a result), so we did have to ask about that order after a while to check if it had been forgotten. The staff apologized and we quickly received the order afterwards. -Duck appetizer - the duck is really great here; tender and flavorful, but if you're getting the duck soba there's no need to also get the appetizer unless you just wanted some extra slices of duck . -Tempura - I didn't get this, but I'm told the tempura is really good! -Tamago appetizer - this was tasty but not too notable and I probably wouldn't get it again. It was nice to try though! -Cold Duck Soba - this was great! I really loved how umami the dipping sauce was, which is duck broth bsed. The buckwheat noodles have a good bite but weren't too brittle and held their shape compared to the other 100% buckwheat soba noodles I've tried in the past, which I really liked. Overall, Soba Dining Sora is a great addition to Japantown! Definitely recommend the cold soba over the hot soba, and I'd say it's pretty comparable to other high quality specialty soba options in town. read more

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Pretty small restaurant, if you don't want to wait in line try to avoid peak hours. We were there at 7 PM on a Sunday so the wait was one hour. But when we were about to leave around 8 PM, there was no line. Servers were friendly and helpful. Service was fast. We liked the fried chicken the most. For the mixed tempura it was randomly, I wish they asked because my kids don't eat seafood. I deduct one star because the soba was broken into small short pieces. read more

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Expectations and hopes were so high after seeing that SF was getting another soba restaurant! I absolutely LOVE Sobakatsu, so I was excited to try Sora to see if it could compare. One of the biggest reasons I thought Sora would be at an advantage was the wait time. There's normally at least a 30-60min wait time at Sobakaktsu, so I thought if Sora had comparable (or even better) soba with a shorter wait time, that'd be gamechanger! Unfortunately, the line for Sora is just as long :( And I want to say it was still their soft opening and they hadn't blown up on social media yet! I visited on a Saturday and got there at ~12pm, to find a line that was already turning the corner with at least 15 parties ahead of me. I waited a total of 1 hour before getting seated. Pro-tip, Sora is on DoorDash, so if you want to try but don't want to wait in the cold SF weather, order directly from there. I haven't personally ordered off DD but my sister did and I believe they separate the noodles so they won't get soggy in transit. Also, at least as of early December 2025, even if your party is not fully there when you're seated, they don't make you wait until your full party has arrived (which I love!). For food, I ordered the Cold Soba Set w/ Tempura (Kushi Tempura), my friend ordered the Hot Soba w/ Duck (Kamo Nanban), and we shared the Dashi-Maki Tamago appetizer. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend the Tamago appetizer! It's cooked to perfection--so fluffy and soft, and was the best thing I ate that day, even better than the soba! This is a must order every time for me. My friend seemed to like her Hot Soba, which is on my list to try, and the Cold Soba was pretty good as well! I will say the tempura at Sobakatsu is much much better (to this day, it's the best I've had), but my mediocrity with the tempura at Sora isn't just with how they battered/fried it, but also with their choice of vegetables/meat. Will also add that their portions aren't that big; my friend and I were able to basically finish everything we ordered which was a bit of a surprise since at Sobakatsu, I typically have to share some of my noodles, which I like! Would I wait 60min again for Sora's soba? Probably not... If I'm going to wait, I'd rather wait in line at Sobakatsu. However, would I order from Sora on DoorDash? Absolutely! read more

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The potato chips appetizer are really crispy and delicious but they were delivered to the wrong table....so by the time the mixup was resolved we were having the appetizer on top of the meal though things can happen; our soba noodles arrived luke warm....this would b a major no no in Japan.....the tempura is delicious and atmosphere wonderful.... too bad staff and kitchen were not more attentive to small details read more

Lovely service and welcome into the space. Well decorated in a japandi simple clean wooden vibe. We had the back table and they were very attentive to ensure our glasses were full of beer and drinks. I thought the soba ten was ok not super packed w flavor but the udon my friend had was good. We had to add the spice in their cute little container read more

Sora Dining Soba - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place recently opened up and I got a chance to try it. I was there 10 minutes before opening, and was seated relatively quickly once the restaurant opened. Everything tasted good! There were some hiccups in the service with neatness, menu knowledge, and table setting, but I'm giving them some grace as they just opened. It's nice to have another soba option in Japantown! read more

Sora Dining Soba - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

It's great to see such a nice restaurant opening up in Japantown! I came here during the soft opening, and the line was around the building. The soba itself was definitely a step up from what you can make yourself at home. I also was very impressed with the tempura. I would recommend ordering that again! It was a cold night, so I didn't order the cold soba, but I'd definitely come back to try it once the lines calm down. read more

Sora Dining Soba - hot soba with tempura - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I give them 3.5 stars. Everything taste good, service was on point, a bit hovering at times though. I was just looking around and the waitress thought I was calling for her haha. If you're looking for a light tasting broth and sauce this is for you. My taste is more bold flavors. I think it was a bit pricey for what it is. My bill was over $80 including tax and tip. read more

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Soba is one of my favorite noodles -- easily top two for me -- so I take soba spots pretty seriously. I've had a lot of good soba, and this place definitely held its own. We got there around 6:30 PM on a Sunday. There were a few people in line, but it moved quickly and wasn't an issue at all. If you're trying to avoid waiting, 6:30 or earlier is probably your best bet. We started with the fried tofu, which was actually very good. The tofu had solid flavor, and the broth it came in was well-balanced and comforting so it definitely hit the spot. My only gripe is portion size. For the price, I do wish there was more tofu on the plate. The soba came out quickly, and texture-wise it was on point with a clean, well-executed soba with the right bite. I ordered the duck soba, and the broth was the standout. With the duck fat and a little wasabi mixed in, it was honestly excellent. Flavor-wise, I'd put the broth alone at about an 8.5-8.6. The duck portion was on the lighter side, around five small pieces. I do understand that high-quality soba isn't cheap for restaurants to source and produce, so it's somewhat understandable from a cost standpoint. That said, at $24, a bit more duck would've gone a long way. They also provide soba-yu at the end to pour into the remaining broth, which was a great finish: warm, flavorful, and honestly spectacular. Overall, I'd give this place about an 8.2/10. Excellent broth and solid soba execution, with room to improve on portion balance. I'm definitely planning to try the other soba spot next door and compare. read more

Sora Dining Soba - duck soba - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Excited to see another soba restaurant in SF, especially after waiting for 45 mins for Sobakatsu We got the cold dipping soba, kamo (duck) cold dipping soba, and tamago roll. I loved the broth of the duck dipping soba. The sliced yuzu was a nice touch. The soba came broken but I understood that it was hard to make 100% buckwheat soba without breaking it. The line was long at the soft opening so plan ahead. read more

Came here on a sunday around 1pm and the wait was about 40 minutes. Decently sized restaurant however service is a bit on the slower side since they're still on their soft opening phase. I noticed the kitchen and wait staff had a few hiccups so hopefully everyone's ready to go by grand opening! The tempura was very flavorful and delicious. The kamo nanban was yummy on a cold day. The star of the show was the seared duck, it was so flavorful. The hot soba broth definitely hit the spot as well. Not sure if it only happened to our dishes but I felt as the soba noodles were on the choppy/ short side. Wish the noodles were long and more consistent. Overall, definitely give it a try! read more

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It's nice to see a new soba restaurant in SF -- the bay area has far too few of these, and the most popular ones (Soba Ichi and Sobakatsu) both have crazy lines. Sora Dining Soba was good, but has some work to do to get to their level. The Dashi Tamago had potential, but the dashi was very subtle and the sauce was thick and clumpy -- a bit too much corn starch. As for the main attractions, the duck soba had a great dipping broth. The regular dipping soba was good, but don't think I would order that again as the dipping broth didn't wow me. As for the noodles, via delivery (yes they're on DoorDash) it ended up being a bit clumpy, some noodles were broken, but the flavor and texture was good. Overall it has potential and I'm excited to try it again in the future. read more

Came on Friday night and waited approximately 30mins. It's a restaurant with decent amount of tables. The servers were very nice. Loved the soba texture - slightly grainy, not too chewy, not too soft. The cold duck soba comes with four thin pieces of duck and a broth that is slightly tooo salty. The cold tempura soba also comes with a dipping broth but this one was way too subtle in taste. Overall it was okay, not very impressive. read more

Sora Dining Soba - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here on a Thursday night with a short wait! Extremely efficient staff, very clean restaurant. The noodles were so filling and tasty! Loved the presentation and can't wait to come back to try some more! read more

First time trying soba, was a great first experience. Super cute inside. Nice workers. And great food. I got the soba zen with the tempura, was delicious. Could go with out the Caesar, stick to the soba in my opinion. read more

Overall 4/5 Food 4/5 Ambiance 5/5 Ten Zaru - noodles not bad but you can see some noodles have broken/fray pieces. Dashi broth is light and not too salty. Gave Soba-yu towards the end so you can make a soup out of the leftover dashi broth. 4/5 Dashi-maki tamago - strong dashi flavor. Tamago was so soft and fluffy! Came out piping hot. Overall I enjoyed the food and would like to come back to try more of their appetizers. I would prefer my noodles to be not so frayed and broken. Texture: chewy & firm. Restaurant is very small and clean. wait is long. Already a line 30mins before opening. read more

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Hmmm not sure why this place is so popular. Ordered the regular cold soba with no sides cold soba with duck and hot soba with tempura. In all the dishes, I could not taste the soba which is the reason why you would pay a premium ($25-30 per soba after tip and tax) to have 100% soba noddles. I was especially disappointed with the duck version since the sauce had duck and strongly over powered the soba taste. I'm glad I tried it and will not be going back. The service was great, fyi. read more

Sora Dining Soba - Soba with duck. Would not recommend as duck sauce overpowers the delicate soba taste. - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I can eat soba every day. I would if I come to SF every time. I had this few months back and am missing it now.

Menu had a good selection, but execution isn't quite there yet. I've never had a sesame dipping soba before, so I was excited to try. The flavor is pretty good--extra points on fun factor for being able to grind your own sesame seeds. Soba was nice, but cooking time might need to be dialed in a little more. Noodles were slightly overcooked and breaking apart on the plate. It would be nice if there was a chewier texture to the noodle. Dashi egg roll was nice--def get this as an appetizer. Interior is beautiful and super tasteful. Despite the crowd, it feels almost relaxing to dine here. Service was also attentive but not overwhelming. For at least the rest of the year, I'd recommend lining up a bit before opening to make sure you're not waiting long. read more

Sora Dining Soba - Dashi tamagoyaki - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Food: 1/5 - left feeling hungry. $24-26 for cold soba with some meat on the side is too much. Sauce tasted good but wasn't filling enough. Tempura 6 piece set didn't have a single long shrimp. Peppers, cheese looking things, and random assortments that were quite small. Service: 3/5 - staff was friendly but we waited way too long for the food once we were inside. When we were outside we were already waiting in the cold. Ambience: 2/5 - I loved the interior decor and the drum but the whole waiting around killed the vibes. Strong desire to turn tables for folks outdoors so feel like we neither felt full nor enjoyed the meal. Wouldn't come again. It was a pricey and meal that didn't make us full. read more

Sora Dining Soba - Kamon soba - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'm so happy there's another soba restaurant in Japantown now, especially one with more tables. We came around 6pm during the holidays and waited about an hour. The staff were great, and it was fun hearing them hit the drum and greet guests each time a table was seated. It added to the experience. The food was good overall, though a bit pricey for the portion sizes. I left still feeling a little hungry, haha. Food: Dashi-Maki Tamago (8/10): The egg was so fluffy. It had a great balance of umami and light sweetness. I don't think I've had anything quite like this before, and it is definitely worth trying at least once. Kamo Zaru (8/10): The broth was well balanced, light but flavorful. It came with only four pieces of duck, which felt a bit sparse, but the duck itself was very good. It was tender and rich in flavor. Goma Zaru (8/10): If you love sesame and don't mind putting in a little work before eating, this is the one to get. You get to grind your own sesame seeds at the table! The sauce was extremely nutty and flavorful. For both soba dishes, the noodles were softer and more broken than I prefer. I usually like my soba firm with a bit of chew, so this was slightly disappointing, but overall the flavors were still solid. read more

Sora Dining Soba - Kamo Zaru & Goma Zaru - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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3.75/5 The cold soba was enjoyable -- al dente. The hot soba, however, softened almost immediately after serving, so it didn't have the same bite or consistency. The tempura selection was interesting, though I didn't enjoy a couple of the items and wasn't sure if substitutions were allowed. Service was attentive and friendly throughout our meal, which we appreciated. We paid $70 post tax/tip for just two soba dishes, and the portion sizes felt quite small for that price point. Overall, there were some promising elements, but the price doesn't justify coming back. read more

Sora Dining Soba - hot and cold tempura soba (IG@confession.of.a.foodie) - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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There's another review that talked about the tempura. They're absolute right. The soba is good, but the real star is the tempura. It's the best tempura I've ever had, bar none. Soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside. Not too hard and still melts as you bite into it. They also made chicken breast tempura taste good (wow). Instantly one of my favorite spots here in SF. (Also, I read some negative reviews about hot soba. Please eat it cold lol) read more

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I'm really glad there's another non-ramen Japanese noodle option, and I'm a big fan of Hinodeya so I have high hopes for this restaurant. Unfortunately right now, I don't think it's worth the 1.5 hour wait on weekends. It tastes fine, but there are some opening pains they still need to work through. 1. They really need to have a virtual waitlist situation (Yelp or otherwise) so people aren't standing in line for 1.5 hours. It would help other businesses in the area too so you can go shop around while waiting for your text. 2. The noodles were overcooked and broken in the hot dishes (didn't have cold dishes so maybe it was better?) It feels like the soup was way too hot and disintegrated the noodles. Had to eat it with the spoon. 3. Too many waiters for each shift who are just in the way in the small space. They also aren't particularly in the groove yet as some didn't seem to know the menu and kept choosing odd places to put the dishes (apps at the very end of the table, giving each person the wrong dish, etc.) I'm sure they'll work it out in a few months, and it'll be worth a visit then. Kushi tempura and sukui tofu were really good. read more

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Attend the soft opening . I waited before it had opened . The wait was not long . About 10 minutes before being sat down. I was taken my order right away. The employees were very nice and polite. I had ordered the kashiwa tamago. The broth was very delicious. The Dashi is very potent . Flavorful and the fluffy eggs is nice . Thre was a good amount of noodles . The broth could be more . The noodles were a bit over soft for my liking . I couldn't pick up the noodles because it was too soft and break. The table is noticed was too small to fit the tray it was presented in . I had to be cautious I wouldn't knock over the glass of water . But, the presentation was beautifully presented. I will try this place again. read more

Sora Dining Soba - Kashiwa tamago Delicious broth and fluffy eggs. noodles were too soft for my liking . want more broth good size portion noodles - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

So hyped to have a new soba restaurant in Japantown!! While there's an abundance of ramen shops in the city, there's only 1-2 restaurants specialized in soba. I went on their Friday soft opening around 6pm and waited around 30-40 minutes to get in. Once seated and ordered, the food came out super fast! We started off with their dashi tamago, which is a rolled omelette bathing in a bowl of dashi and scallion broth. I'm a huge fan of rolled omelettes and this one was a hit. For our mains, we got the cold soba sets, one with tempura and the other with duck. In terms of broth, I liked the duck one better for the richness. The tempura was fried really well and had a variety of veggies and seafood. In general I prefer getting soba with dipping soup on the side because soba tends to get too chewy when in soup for too long but I saw many others order the hot sets too. Prices are definitely on the higher end among the restaurants in Japantown but I think it's worth it for the quality, service and ambiance! read more

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We were really excited to try this new soba spot in Japantown, especially since it's from the owners of Hinodeya Ramen and reportedly has roots in Japan with many years of history. We arrived around 11:45am and there was already a line of about 8 parties ahead of us. The wait was roughly 20 minutes to get seated. The space itself is nicely decorated and the staff was attentive and polite, which made a good first impression. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to our expectations. My husband ordered the egg and chicken soba, and I went with the special nabeyaki udon--one of my favorite noodle dishes and something that's becoming harder and harder to find, so I always order it when I see it on a menu. At $28, it was definitely on the pricey side, but the photo looked promising. In hindsight, that was a mistake. It's probably not ordered often, and given how new the restaurant is, it felt like the dish hadn't been fully worked out yet. Both noodle dishes also suffered from the same issue: there simply wasn't enough soup, as you can see from the photos. The udon arrived with barely any broth, and I had to ask for more. The noodles themselves were very thick and immediately soaked up what little soup there was. Even after adding more broth, it still wasn't enough. The flavor was just okay--not bad, but nowhere near worth the price. There were some good components, like shiitake mushrooms and two pieces of tempura shrimp, but overall it was a big miss. To make matters worse, I noticed a piece of hair in my bowl. At that point, I didn't want to call it out since I had already asked for more soup and was simply hungry, so I didn't ask for a remake. My husband's soba wasn't much better. The main attraction--the soba noodles--were too soggy and clumpy, likely related to the lack of broth. I later saw other reviews mentioning the same issue. The egg and chicken themselves were fine--very simple and homey--but again, the dish felt underwhelming. We also tried the agedashi tofu, which ended up being our favorite item of the day. That said, when it comes to agedashi tofu, we still strongly prefer the version from Udon Mugizo, which is much better in both flavor and silky texture. Based on this experience, I don't see myself coming back. Japantown has plenty of great udon and ramen spots that are more affordable and, more importantly, deliver much better noodle texture and overall flavor. read more

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