Jikyuan Soba Restaurant

The strong udon culture in Kyushu leaves little variety for noodle lovers who find themselves in the area, and a good soba restaurant is particularly hard to come by. Fortunately, one of the best ones in all of Japan, Jikyuan Soba Restaurant, has blessed Kyushu with its addictively delicious soba bowls. This soba-ya is extremely special, too. The chef-owner grows his own buckwheat from a slash-and-burn style field, grinds it into flour, beats and kneads this into dough, then cuts and boils the noodles on his own. These noodles are the epitome of handmade. Because of the dedication behind every one, the number of bowls is limited daily, so people tend to rush down early to secure their spot. Unique items are also served here, like onion tempura, duck potato, green onion seiro, and truffle potage. Jikyuan Soba is the ultimate soba stop for not only the people of Kyushu but anyone who values perfectly prepared and cooked soba noodles.