I wanted to eat soba noodles, so I searched and found this place ranked number one in the area. The restaurant was crowded with customers since it opened. It was a very popular soba restaurant. The portion size was generous and delicious. The soba tea was tasty, and I ended up having multiple refills. *The soba tea served can be purchased at the store!

The interior of the restaurant was quite spacious and had a calm atmosphere, which was nice. I didn't really taste the flavor of the soba noodles, but the dipping sauce had a good bonito flavor and the tempura was also good. One dish that caught my eye on the menu was the Soba Crepe with Deep-Fried Meat and Vegetable Curry Flavor. It tasted exactly as it looked.

The two major producers of soba in Hokkaido are Horokanai Town and Shintoku Town, and their specialty is soba. The central figure in Shintoku Town is this restaurant, so maybe my expectations were a bit too high? I ordered the large portion of Jitokko Soba for 1650 yen. The soba was a bit weak in texture and a bit watery, but of course it was delicious. The chicken, which is a specialty of Shintoku, was different from duck soba. It's obvious, but I think the leeks should be grilled a bit, as well as the chicken. The aroma was lacking and I'm not sure about the broth... The restaurant is surrounded by blooming soba flowers, creating a spectacular atmosphere for dining.

I went to the famous soba restaurant called Genjo, is it really as good as they say? The soba tea served at the beginning was delicious, and they also sell it in the shop. I wanted to try warm tororo soba, but they didn't have it, so I opted for curry soba. They even provided aprons for those who ordered curry soba to avoid getting it on their clothes.

☆LP☆ Early in the morning, or rather at 1:30 in the middle of the night, on the way back from a day trip to see the sea of clouds in Tomamu. Since we couldn't see the sea of clouds, we decided to stop by here to have soba in Shintoku on the way back. I have been to Shintoku many times, but I had never tried their soba, which is essential. I have had plenty of Horokanai soba before. The restaurant was spacious, with a fully equipped souvenir corner, and even soba soft serve ice cream near the entrance. Well, everyone seems to turn everything into soft serve ice cream (laughs). Now, from the menu, I was curious about the Shintoku Jidori soba set with gobou tempura. It was served in no time, which was a bit surprising. Now, how is the Shintoku soba?! Well, it had a distinct hand-made feel, and the soba flavor was lighter than Horokanai, closer to a Soba variety called Sarashina. The broth was also quite tasty. The gobou tempura came with a separate dipping sauce with grated daikon radish and ginger, making it delicious until the end. The Jidori chicken had a slightly burnt aroma, which was a bit disappointing, but I thought it would go well with the warm soba. They also had other options like tempura rice bowl sets, perfect for families. I couldn't bring myself to try the soba soft serve ice cream (laughs), but it was a delicious way to end the trip. Thank you for the meal!

I came to Aratoku-cho! Recently, I've become fascinated with the charm of soba. I used to be all about udon, but now I'm interested in various types of soba like Sarashina soba and Matcha soba. So, I decided to try soba in a town known for it. Surrounded by fields, the place was quiet with only one group of customers at 2 pm on a weekday. I ordered the seiro soba and tempura rice bowl set for 1200 yen. The soba had a nice chewy texture and a smooth throat sensation. I savored the flavor of the soba as I chewed. Delicious! The soba broth was also great, with the cloudy water mixing with the soup. I added a little wasabi for a refreshing kick. The tempura rice bowl had shrimp, eggplant, bell pepper, and pumpkin, all delicious with the rice and sauce. I think I'm going to get even more into soba now. On the way out, I tried soba soft serve ice cream, which was satisfying. I also bought some soba flour rice crackers as souvenirs. The slight bitterness and aroma were delightful. It was my first time trying soba soft serve ice cream, and it was delicious. The staff who made the soft serve even said, "I gave you a little extra." Their kindness made the experience even better. I'm looking forward to enjoying my soba life with all the souvenirs I bought. Thank you for the meal!

During Golden Week, I visited a restaurant after going to the sauna. I ordered a large serving of mixed tempura with burdock root and a set of soba noodles with pork rice bowl. The taste was okay. They also had soba soft serve, so I bought one to eat on the way home. I wonder if it has soba flour in the vanilla ice cream? It was my first time trying soba soft serve. The taste was so-so. It didn't have a strong soba flavor. Thank you for the meal. Thank you very much.

In May, during a long holiday lunch break, we drove through a mountain road to reach the Shintoku town and have some soba noodles at the Shintoku Soba House. It was a fun drive through the mountains after a long time. Upon entering the Shintoku Soba House, we first saw a glass-walled hand-made soba experience area where you can try making soba noodles yourself. There is also a direct sales store for Shintoku soba, which we planned to visit on our way back. Finally, we arrived at the soba restaurant "Genjo" that we were looking forward to. There was a line just a while ago, but luckily it cleared up by the time we arrived and we were seated right away. As we ordered, I got the mini pork rice bowl set with one shrimp tempura. The rest of my family ordered the local chicken soba, a hot soba, and one tempura set. The food arrived sooner than expected and we started by trying the soba without dipping it in the sauce. It was smooth and had a good texture, very delicious. The sauce had a slightly sweet taste with a strong bonito flavor, which I liked. The mini pork rice bowl was amazing, with a perfect balance of sweet and salty sauce. The shrimp tempura was also good. After paying the bill, we decided to buy some souvenirs. We purchased the town return-use dried soba noodles. I had the impression that these might be made with cheaper ingredients, but when we cooked and tried them at home, they turned out to be surprisingly delicious. Shintoku town really has delicious soba noodles. Thank you for the meal.

I visited this place last autumn but forgot to leave a review on Tabelog. I originally planned to go to a famous restaurant in the city, but the parking lot was full and I couldn't wait any longer. With my next job approaching, I decided to visit this place on the outskirts instead. When I looked at the menu, I saw a dish called "Kansarashi Soba." I ordered a set of seiro (bamboo basket) soba and a mini tendon (tempura rice bowl), and was recommended to upgrade to Kansarashi Soba for an additional 100 yen, so I decided to try it. Kansarashi Soba is made with 100% buckwheat noodles. I wanted to eat a lot of soba, so I paid an extra 200 yen to have a large serving of seiro soba. There were only about three other groups of customers, so my order arrived in about 5 minutes. It also came with locally produced Yama-wasabi. I took a bite of the soba... Wow... the aroma of the soba is amazing! When I put it in my mouth, it was filled with the wonderful flavor of soba that I love! I felt that the flavor was even stronger than the new soba I had before. And with a little bit of Yama-wasabi on top, I took another bite. Yes, this is the best. It's so delicious (laughs). The dipping sauce is also fantastic. It has a rich dashi flavor and is slightly on the stronger side, which I like. The tempura rice bowl was also delicious. The batter was crispy. The eggplant, green pepper, and shrimp were all made with good quality ingredients. The texture of the batter reminded me of a high-quality tempura restaurant, and I felt very satisfied! I finished it in no time. Finally, I drank all the dipping sauce with soba water. The soba water was delicious too. It also had a strong flavor and was a clear white color. Seiro + Mini tendon set 1,150 yen, Upgrade to Kansarashi Soba +100 yen, Large serving of seiro +200 yen, Total 1,450 yen. It's a bit pricey for a lunch soba, but the content was very satisfying. The Kansarashi Soba is limited to 20 servings per day, so make sure to try it by visiting early during the winter. Thank you for the meal!

I had been wanting to visit the Shintoku Soba Inn for a while, and finally went on a Sunday just before 12 o'clock. To avoid crowding, they had a system where you had to sign in and wait. After about a 5-minute wait, I was called to a table. Shintoku Town is known for its soba noodles. I couldn't decide between the Oyster Soba or the Shintoku Jidori Nanban Seiro Soba... I ended up choosing the Shintoku Jidori Nanban Seiro Soba with extra noodles for 1400 yen. It arrived shortly after. The dipping sauce had a strong bonito flavor and was quite sweet. The soba noodles were smooth and easy to eat. The chicken was just the right thickness and didn't overpower the soba. I finished by mixing the soba in the dipping sauce and enjoyed it until the very end. It was a delicious meal. Thank you!

The popular soba restaurant may have lines depending on the timing. Soba is delicious after all. It is slightly thicker than the more common type, allowing you to enjoy the chewiness even more. I prefer cold soba, but I wonder how it tastes warm? I'm curious. This time I chose the set with a bowl, but maybe it would have been good to try it with dipping sauce or in a steamer? Of course, I also bought some uncooked soba to take home. I know it's better to eat it here than at home, but it's not always possible.

On the way to Asahikawa, I stopped for lunch in Niikappu. It was quite crowded probably because it was lunchtime. You can also experience making soba noodles here. In fact, I did this about 15 years ago. I ordered a set of kake soba and mini pork bowl. It arrived in about 10 minutes. The soba was quite ordinary with a strong dashi flavor. The pork bowl was on the sweeter side. The meat was tender and good, but the sauce could use a little more flavor. I probably wouldn't order the pork bowl on its own.

Wednesday's "How about going out?" series. This is Shin-toku soba. I learned about this place from the show, and it's a dream come true to visit this soba restaurant. Soba restaurants usually close during the day, but this one was open. I ordered the Tori Nanban Seiro. The soba had a slightly soft texture, but the throat sensation was good and it was delicious. Maybe it's because it's authentic? The broth with chicken was also to my liking, with a rich flavor. I even ended up drinking it with the soba dipping sauce. I also bought some souvenirs quietly, but I didn't feel the holy land atmosphere of "How about going out on Wednesday?".

I refrained from eating out for a while. Now that the state of emergency is over and vaccinations have been completed, how about going out to eat? It's been a while, huh? What should we have? Ah, I want to eat the chicken soba at Sobanotaki! I went there as soon as they opened at 11 o'clock. It was already starting to get crowded. There are fewer tables in the restaurant now, and there is a new counter-like tatami seating area at the back of the register, which I think wasn't there before. The chicken soba, after not having it for a while, is delicious. The flavor of the chicken is rich, and the soba is also delicious. I really like the soba here.

After leaving Obihiro on September 23, we stopped by Kamishihoro Town to take care of some business. My wife suggested that she wanted to eat soba in Niikappu, so off we went to a soba restaurant of her choice! We headed to the "Niikappu Soba no Yakata" restaurant, a place we had passed by several times but never entered. Despite it being past 2 PM, the parking lot was almost full, with many customers waiting outside. We entered the restaurant to find out that we needed to write our names down and wait until they called us on our phone when a table was ready. There were still over 10 groups of customers waiting, so it was definitely going to be a one-hour wait. But since we were already there, we decided to wait it out. It was nice that we didn't have to stand in line. I passed the time by taking my dog for a walk and listening to music in the car. When I thought it was about time to be called, I went to check in front of the restaurant and, as expected, we were next in line. After about a 5-minute wait, we received the call. We were seated at a table and looked at the menu to decide what to order. I chose the "Niikappu Jitokko Soba" (1,400 yen) while my wife ordered the "Tempura Soba" (also 1,400 yen). The staff at this restaurant were very nice and provided excellent service. The atmosphere was very comfortable, and the wait didn't feel that long. The soba arrived, and it looked amazing! The flavor of the broth was just right for me – not too strong or too sweet, exactly to my liking. The soba noodles were hand-cut and had a great texture, perfectly complementing the broth. The grilled local chicken was flavorful and the grilled green onions were sweet and delicious. The soba exceeded my expectations, and I was truly impressed by the quality. My wife also seemed impressed by the soba. The tempura was also of high quality. Although the price of 1,400 yen may seem a bit high, it was well worth it for the quality of the soba. Soba is truly a unique and versatile dish, and this restaurant's soba seemed to appeal to a wide range of soba enthusiasts. Thank you for the delicious soba!

It's been many years since my last visit. The taste of the soba noodles is simply perfect, with a great texture, aroma, and smoothness. There is really nothing to complain about. Despite being in a remote area (I apologize, in the midst of nature!), and during the pandemic, there were many customers! The building may be quite old, but it is well-maintained and clean. The tatami rooms are spacious, with a beautiful view of the vast soba fields equivalent to 17 Tokyo Domes outside. It's a luxurious experience to enjoy the noodles while listening to the sound of slurping. So indulgent!

It's a holiday at 11 o'clock. The entrance has a busy staff member. The restaurant is full, so they ask you to write your name down. They can contact you on your phone so you can wait in your car. The atmosphere is such that you can't even step foot inside. I heard there should be a shop or something, but I give up. Maybe that's why, but there was a soba stand in front of the restaurant, so I decide to take a look. They were selling half-cooked soba, 4 servings for 1000 yen. If you buy 6 servings, it's 1500 yen. It can last for 3 months, so it keeps well. Now, I'll cook and eat it at home. I'll compare it with the dried noodles I bought at Mintaru in Niikappu on the same day. Oh, the texture is good. The unique goodness of half-cooked noodles that you can't get with dried noodles. It would be even more delicious if a professional cooked it... It also comes with soba dipping sauce. For serving, I'll have it straight. The broth is strong and clear. And even the boiled water that is usually discarded. Oh, it's sweet! It's quite thick and has a nice sweetness even if you just drink the soba water. I wish I could have had it at the restaurant. And I wanted to try the soba soft-serve ice cream too. The kids were disappointed too. I'm thinking of going on a less crowded day, like a weekday, next time! It was delicious. Thank you for the meal!

I was hungry so I ordered a large serving. It was quite a lot, so I thought a regular size would have been enough. The burdock and carrot tempura was freshly fried and hot. Although warm soba would have been better, I wanted to eat cold soba. The restaurant is spacious and you can relax. The parking lot is also large, and if you avoid lunchtime, it's not too crowded.

When you drive from Niikuni Town towards Sahoro on the national highway, you will see a shop on your left after passing through the speed camera. The parking lot is spacious enough and the interior of the shop is also spacious. The shop has a tatami-floored hall with a capacity of 4 seats x 10 tables. It is a traditional Japanese seating style with cushions, but there are also several small chairs for children, so many families were dining there on that day. Additionally, there are also table seats with 6 seats x 7 tables. The shop has a glass-covered hand-made soba experience space, and on that day, there was a regular person trying their hand at cutting soba noodles. As a fan of cold soba, I ordered the large portion of zaru soba. My wife and children chose chicken soba. We thoroughly enjoyed the delicious stone-milled hand-made soba. The wasabi served was spicy and added a nice touch. After the meal, we had a rich vanilla soft serve ice cream to go, leaving the shop feeling refreshed. The souvenir corner, although small, had a selection of local products such as Niikuni soba. Thank you for the meal. We will definitely come back again.

On the way back from Obihiro, I stopped by "Genjo" at the "Shintoku Soba Museum" to try the "new soba." It was around 2 pm, so I thought I wouldn't have to wait too long, but it turned out to be a "40-minute wait." Shintoku, known for its soba, has other delicious soba restaurants, but 2 pm is a bit of an awkward time. Plus, we were getting close to the Karikachi Pass, so going back to the center of Shintoku was a bit of a dilemma. We had already had lunch in Obihiro, but I thought maybe I could just have a simple dish like "seiro" if the wait was too long. I watched someone making soba at the hand-made dojo and considered buying some souvenirs, but then I saw they were selling soft-serve ice cream. They had something called "soba soft-serve." I ordered a cup for 270 yen including tax. The ingredients listed were "milk components, soba, wheat, soy," but I couldn't really taste the soba flavor in the soft-serve. There were two star-shaped crackers that came with it, and those were surprisingly good. It didn't feel very special, but it was a unique experience trying soba soft-serve. After that, we crossed the Karikachi Pass and headed back to Asahikawa.