Soba Restaurants in Japan(49)
SEAT RESERVATIONSobakiri Karani
With its communal tables, mural-saturated space and cheerful casualness, Sobakiri Karani by Hashimoto Kiyoshi feels like an instant fun – the soba-centric, sake-loving kind.
SEAT RESERVATIONGion Yorozuya
Close to Kyoto’s Yasaka Shrine, the signature chewy udon with plenty of Kujo spring onions draws Michelin critics and foodies year after year.
SEAT RESERVATIONSobadokoro Toki
This renowned soba joint in Osaka's Dojima area built its reputation on its summer-special chilled curry soba, which delivers a surprising clash of spicy heat and ice-cold broth.
SEAT RESERVATIONUdondokoro Shigemi
This udon tells a story — owner-chef Ogawa Yusaku of this Bib Gourmand joint draws on his expertise from Kagawa and Osaka to serve springy noodles that reflect both regions’ udon cultures.
SEAT RESERVATIONSobakiri Arabompu
“Arabompu” means “wild, ordinary man,” which reflects the liberating spirit of this Michelin-fetured soba shop in Osaka where the talented owner-chef Hashimoto Yoshio runs the show.
SEAT RESERVATIONSonoba
This fresh-faced, Michelin-approved soba joint was created by an interior designer duo who serve handmade buckwheat noodles in tableware crafted in their own pottery studio.
SEAT RESERVATIONShitennoji Hayauchi
Few soba joints stand out in Osaka — and even fewer do it with as much unwavering reliability as Michelin-featured Shitennoji Hayauchi, which remains a native plug in the Tennoji’s now urban scene.
SEAT RESERVATIONJiyu-san
The 20 minute train from Shinjuku is a small price to pay for this top-value, high-quality soba.
SEAT RESERVATIONKyourakutei Soba
Slurp soba noodles painstakingly kneaded by the chef himself in the back kitchen.
SEAT RESERVATIONNemurian
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.
SEAT RESERVATIONKanda Yabusoba
This authentic, historic Meiji Era soba restaurant is here to stay — back on top even after a tragic fire in 2013.
SEAT RESERVATIONOgawa (Kita)
Delicious and a bargain, this soba restaurant is always seen with a crowd of people inside and outside the store.
SEAT RESERVATIONAyamedo
There’s usually a wait at this Michelin Bib Gourmand soba specialist, and their noodles won’t cost a king’s ransom.
SEAT RESERVATIONSoba Takama
Come during lunchtime to this Michelin-approved soba joint that serves exquisite buckwheat noodles traditionally: piled high and in a wicker basket.
SEAT RESERVATIONSobakiri Masa
Handmade, Michelin-starred soba noodles (Michelin Guide 2020), with a wide variety of styles and sides on offer.
SEAT RESERVATIONIttoan
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.
SEAT RESERVATIONMiyamoto
A top soba restaurant in Shizuoka, where you can try authentic, handmade noodles.
SEAT RESERVATIONTsuchiya
Try the soba at this renowned buckwheat noodle-specialty shop, kaiseki-style and all.
SEAT RESERVATIONGimpachi-tei Yawaza
Fill yourself up with a tasty bowl of buckwheat noodles from the best soba-ya in all of Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONLa Strada
Explore the varieties of one of the Japanese’s delicious noodle types in an elegant setting.
SEAT RESERVATIONJikyuan Soba Restaurant
From seed to bowl, taste the very essence of handmade soba.
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.
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