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SEAT RESERVATIONOSAKA
Sobakiri Gaku
At the tail-end of Karahori Shopping Arcade in Osaka, you'll find a humble joint with a Bib Gourmand under its belt and a passion for nihachi soba — 80% buckwheat, 20% wheat flour.
Lunch: ¥1,000-5,000
Dinner: ¥1,000-5,000
SEAT RESERVATIONOSAKA
Soba Rojina
Recessed from the street by Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, this formidable soba joint has the owner manually grinding the buckwheat in a stone mortar.
Lunch: ¥1,000-5,000
Dinner: ¥1,000-5,000
SEAT RESERVATIONOSAKA
Sobakiri Imose
The generous lineup of rustic soba at this charming joint transports you to an idyllic Japanese countryside akin to the owner's hometown in Wakayama.
Lunch: ¥1,000-5,000
Dinner: ¥1,000-5,000
SEAT RESERVATIONNARA
Kiminami
Indulge in the soulful artistry of Nara soba at this charming joint, where even dishes beyond noodles celebrate the pure harmony of buckwheat and water.
Lunch: ¥1,000-5,000
Dinner: ¥1,000-5,000
SEAT RESERVATIONNARA
Noto Toto Teuchisoba Tabiki
No-photography soba joint where the owner grows his own buckwheat berries to craft hand-kneaded noodles.
Dinner: ¥1,000-5,000
SEAT RESERVATIONTOKYO
Sobamae Nagae
This Oyamadai sobamae restaurant serves expertly made traditional small plates to accompany its soba. Choose from a staggering selection of over 50 types of domestic shochu and sake from breweries all over Japan.
Dinner: ¥5,000-10,000
SEAT RESERVATIONTOKYO
Kyorin
Chef Inoue Tomokazu continues what his late father started by turning his Shirokane-Takanawa kappo restaurant into a Michelin Bib Gourmand-winning soba restaurant. Kappo-style small plates honor the elder Inoue’s legacy.
Lunch: ¥5,000-10,000
Dinner: ¥5,000-10,000
SEAT RESERVATIONTOKYO
Ittoan
Chef Yoshikawa Kunio doesn’t just source his soba from producers all over the country, from Hokkaido to Okinawa; he even helps them harvest their crop on his days off. This collective passion elevates the soba in his Itabashi kitchen.
Lunch: ¥2,000-3,000
SEAT RESERVATIONOSAKA
Soba Takama
Come during lunchtime to this Michelin-approved soba joint that serves exquisite buckwheat noodles traditionally: piled high and in a wicker basket.
Lunch: ¥1,000-5,000
SEAT RESERVATIONKYOTO
Ogawa (Kita)
Delicious and a bargain, this soba restaurant is always seen with a crowd of people inside and outside the store.
Lunch: ¥1,000-2,000
Dinner: ¥1,000-2,000
SEAT RESERVATIONTOKYO
Gonpachi Odaiba
Try a whole range of traditional Japanese dishes in Odaiba while looking out over the waters of Tokyo Bay.
Lunch: ¥1,000-2,000
Dinner: ¥5,000-6,000
SEAT RESERVATIONIBARAKI
Jikyuan Soba Restaurant
From seed to bowl, taste the very essence of handmade soba.
Lunch: ¥2,000-2,999
Dinner: ¥1,000-1,999
SEAT RESERVATIONTOKYO
La Strada
Explore the varieties of one of the Japanese’s delicious noodle types in an elegant setting.
Dinner: ¥8,000-9,999
SEAT RESERVATIONTOKYO
Gimpachi-tei Yawaza
Fill yourself up with a tasty bowl of buckwheat noodles from the best soba-ya in all of Tokyo.
Lunch: ¥1,000-1,999
Dinner: ¥1,000-1,999
SEAT RESERVATIONTOKYO
Tsuchiya
Try the soba at this renowned buckwheat noodle-specialty shop, kaiseki-style and all.
Lunch: ¥5,000-10,000
Dinner: ¥10,000-15,000
SEAT RESERVATIONTOKYO
Jiyu-san
The 20 minute train from Shinjuku is a small price to pay for this top-value, high-quality soba.
Lunch: ¥1,000-5,000
Dinner: ¥5,000-10,000
SEAT RESERVATIONSHIZUOKA
Miyamoto
A top soba restaurant in Shizuoka, where you can try authentic, handmade noodles.
Lunch: ¥4,000-5,000
Dinner: ¥8,000-10,000
SEAT RESERVATIONOSAKA
Sobakiri Masa
Handmade, Michelin-starred soba noodles (Michelin Guide 2020), with a wide variety of styles and sides on offer.
Lunch: ¥1,000-2,000
Dinner: ¥1,000-2,000
SEAT RESERVATIONOSAKA
Ayamedo
There’s usually a wait at this Michelin Bib Gourmand soba specialist, and their noodles won’t cost a king’s ransom.
Lunch: ¥1,000-3,000
Dinner: ¥1,000-3,000
SEAT RESERVATIONTOKYO
Kanda Yabusoba
This authentic, historic Meiji Era soba restaurant is here to stay — back on top even after a tragic fire in 2013.
Lunch: ¥1,000-1,999
Dinner: ¥3,000-3,999
SEAT RESERVATIONTOKYO
Nemurian
The fare may be simple at this traditional soba restaurant and bar, but it represents the true ethos of Japanese cuisine — simplicity executed with class.
Dinner: ¥3,000-3,999
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Recent Reviews from Guests
Soba noodles have been a staple of Japanese cuisine for centuries. These delicious buckwheat noodles feature in world-class Michelin-starred meals, everyday lunches, and everything in between. While you will find them featured in all sorts of inventive dishes, the best way to savor them is often the simplest.
Served with just a light dashi dipping broth and some grated radish, the flavors of the soba can really shine through. You’ll find that the top soba artisans on our list of the best soba restaurants in Japan prefer these stripped back dishes to show off the pure quality of their handmade product.
But soba is nothing if not versatile! You can enjoy these noodles fried, mixed into okonomiyaki pancakes, or served cold in summer with generous helpings of yuzu citrus fruit on top. Whatever style you prefer, byFood’s range of top soba restaurants will ensure you get the very best quality noodles.
Take a look through these soba restaurants in Japan, and when you’re ready, secure your seat with just a few simple clicks! After you’re hooked, why not try making some handmade soba noodles yourself?