First visit. Mixed soba @780 + juushii set @100. When I visited the restaurant for the first time, there was a line so I gave up and completely forgot about it for a while. However, I happened to pass by it, so I decided to visit. The mixed soba was quite voluminous and satisfying, but the noodles were not that great. The juushii set @100 was a good deal. The taste was decent, but the value for money was worth it, so no complaints. It's nice that they have sanpin tea on the table. If you think about going all the way to Okinawa to eat Okinawa soba, it would cost a lot, so it's nice to be able to enjoy it nearby, so I shouldn't be too picky. I will visit again when I feel like having Okinawa soba.

I entered the restaurant around 1 pm. I wanted to eat jushi, but they were already sold out of rice dishes. Since the vegetable soba would take time, I decided to go with the pork rib soba for ¥680. The soup had a refreshing taste, and the pork rib was flavorful. You can easily experience the taste of Okinawa with this dish.

This is a restaurant located near the Anmu intersection in Kurume City along Prefectural Route 23. The sign in front of the shop is not very noticeable, so you might miss it if you're not paying attention. There is a parking lot for about 10 cars, and behind it is a shop with a light green roof that catches the eye. Inside the shop, Okinawan products are displayed, making it feel like an Okinawan antenna shop. Further inside is the eat-in space with tables lined up. From the menu, I had the Soki Soba for ¥680 and the set menu Sixteen Multigrain Jushi for ¥100. The Soki Soba has a delicious light soup with a strong bonito flavor that goes well with the chewy noodles. Adding condiments like island chili pepper and bonito flakes provided on the table enhances the flavor. The Soki topping is well-cooked and full of umami, but since it's bone-in, it can be a bit difficult to eat. The Sixteen Multigrain Jushi is a tasty dish with gently seasoned fluffy rice. The portion of Soki Soba was generous, and overall, it's a reasonably priced restaurant where you can enjoy delicious Okinawan cuisine.

"I finally tried the 'Mixed Soba' that I always passed by and was curious about. I ordered the soba with three kinds of meat that satisfied my cravings!! The drink was all-you-can-drink sanpin tea. The bowl that arrived had a consistent taste until I finished it. The bonito flakes gave a gentle and light flavor, and the noodles were said to be directly imported from Okinawa. Inside the restaurant, they also sold Okinawan snacks and products like A1 sauce."

I'm sorry. This is a story from March 2021. I think it was a time when it was okay to go out to eat. I tried to aim for a time when there weren't many people, so I went before the opening time, entered the restaurant, ordered, and until the food arrived, I was alone. Inside the restaurant, Okinawan music was playing all the time. I realized that even though I have been to Okinawa before, I haven't eaten "Okinawa soba." When I went, it might not have stood out as a local specialty, and it might not have been something to eat when traveling (just my guess). My personal data on "Okinawa soba" is that my son's impression after eating Okinawa soba on a school trip was "it was so terrible." I have had the experience of not finding rice delicious in Okinawa because the water is not delicious (personal experience), but I have also had the experience of eating delicious pork broth soup, so I had some expectations. I was alone, but I waited for about 15 minutes and the pork bone soba arrived. The smell was more of soy sauce than pork broth. I tasted it, and the first sip of the soup was simply delicious. It was a bit more subtle and elegant than the taste I expected, a bit sophisticated. But I liked the taste. The "pork bone" was simmered until the cartilage became tender, which was nice and Okinawan-like, but it was spicy! Salty! Is this also Okinawan? It feels like the salted meat wasn't rinsed enough. I don't think they use salted meat here. But if there is a next time, it might be good to divide the meat into small pieces, mix it with the noodles, and eat it. But in the end, you are eating a high salt content. The noodles were somewhat unfamiliar. I once bought frozen Okinawa soba noodles and made soup myself, but it reminded me a little of that, a distant memory. It felt like meeting someone for the first time and feeling awkward. I also thought that regular Chinese noodles might be easier to accept in this soup, but that's just my personal opinion. The customers who came in while I was eating were all families. At the register, they bought Shikuwasa juice and the jasmine tea (sanpin tea) served in the restaurant. Shikuwasa juice was given to me by an acquaintance from Okinawa before, it was very sour but delicious, so I bought it. However, the one here was disappointing because the sourness was toned down, or maybe it wouldn't sell if it wasn't like that, and the taste wasn't good. It said "JA Okinawa" on it, so I bought it. Well, it's a matter of personal taste.

I used to live in Okinawa and I always crave Okinawa soba. When I saw a newspaper article about a new restaurant, I immediately visited. I ordered the three-layered pork soba. Even the chopsticks were Okinawa style, showing the owner's attention to detail. As I ate, I thought, "I can enjoy Okinawa soba without going all the way to Okinawa." This restaurant has become a place I want to visit again.

It seems to have opened in December 2020. It is located next to a mobile phone shop. I ordered the "Soki Soba Large". They only have large and small sizes, no regular size. When I asked the staff, they recommended the large size since the small size is too small. As a result, the large size was like a regular portion. They use a dashi called "Happo Dashi" without any chemical seasonings, which gives it a refined taste. It was a bit light on salt. I suddenly remembered that Kenichiro Nishi wrote about "Happo Dashi" in his cookbook, not "Hachifusa Dashi". The noodles were similar to Nissin Donbei noodles in a good way. The Soki had a nice texture. Adding the soy sauce-pickled green chili peppers from the table balanced the saltiness and spiciness perfectly. It was my first time having Okinawan soba in a while, and it felt different. However, it is rare in Kurume, so I hope they do well.

I went to the recently opened Okinawa Soba Kitaya-tei for lunch. The restaurant is located inside the X Mobile store, which was a bit confusing at first. There was a table with blue chili peppers in soy sauce, which was spicy but I really enjoyed the flavor it added.

Happy New Year! Before we start the new year, I decided to clear out some of my old drafts. Today, I visited a local area in Kurume City called Yasutake, which is not frequented by many people, to check out some information about Okinawa soba. It was like an antenna shop with an eat-in area. That's it. Thank you for the meal!

Starting from March 2022, the amount of price reductions has increased, leading to improved cost performance!

A flyer with an apology was found in the news. It turns out that the restaurant, "Okinawa Soba Kitaya-tei," had to temporarily close for 2 days due to unexpected high customer numbers since its opening, causing a delay in ingredient procurement. The restaurant is operated by Best Amenity, which also handles food wholesale, restaurants, and facilities such as Sanzaku Station and hot springs. The flyer included an apology for the closure and offered a free bowl of Okinawan mixed rice, "juushii," as compensation. Despite the subtle promotion in the apology message, let's take advantage of it! The reviewer visited the restaurant on the last day of the free juushii coupon, arriving at 11:25. The restaurant is located near Nishitetsu Yasu Station, with a mobile shop adjacent to it. Upon arrival, the restaurant was already quite full, and the reviewer had to wait for 30 minutes after writing their name on a reception board at the entrance. The seating arrangement included three 4-person tables and five 2-person tables, and the reviewer opted for a 2-person table. They ordered the "Mixed Soba" for 950 yen, including the free juushii with the coupon. The reviewer found the soup to be too light and lacking depth, so they added a condiment called "koregusu" to enhance the flavor. The toppings on the Mixed Soba, including pork belly, pork spare ribs, and pork cartilage, had individual characteristics, but the overall taste was somewhat bland. Ultimately, the juushii was the most delicious part of the meal. The reviewer concluded that there are many other Okinawan cuisine restaurants in Fukuoka, so they may not revisit Okinawa Soba Kitaya-tei.

I went in with high expectations after hearing that they had noodles and meat shipped from Okinawa. However, I was a bit disappointed. I shouldn't have expected the authentic taste. I tried the Soki Soba, Mix Soba, and Jushi. The soup seemed to be made with great care using Hachijou broth, but the Soki Soba was too light and lacked punch. The noodles were not firm, smooth, or chewy, but rather soft and didn't blend well with the soup. The meat was well cooked and came off the bone cleanly, but it was dry rather than tender. The Jushi, perhaps because it was prepared right at opening, had a strange smell, maybe from leftover ingredients or the use of multi-grain rice. The mild flavor seemed to enhance the smell. I'm sorry for the harsh review, but my expectations were high. The service was good, and I hope they continue to do their best during these tough times.

The taste is delicious, but it takes a while for the food to be served, in a nice way to say it, it's like "Okinawa time"?!

You can choose between large and small sizes, so even those with small appetites can enjoy this delicious restaurant with peace of mind.

It's just delicious.