Bib Gourmand soba restaurant. I had known about it for quite some time (probably from dancyu), but due to the somewhat tricky location near the "Sakura Tram" Koshinzuka Station (formerly the Toden Arakawa Line), it had been put on hold. When I actually went, the journey from Oji to Koshinzuka was a quick one, with a beautiful view of Asukayama in full cherry blossom bloom from inside the tram. We had made a reservation through Tabelog for the lunch course priced at 4500 yen. However, the bill ended up being over 5000 yen, even though we were supposed to get a discount using points. The lack of a receipt is a common occurrence at soba restaurants. They only accept two groups per day starting from 11:30 am. The meal consisted of various dishes: fuki miso, assorted sake appetizers, Aizu horse meat, miso dengaku, tempura, palate cleanser, regular soba noodles, and premium soba noodles. The tempura was served one or two pieces at a time, ensuring they were hot and fresh. The soba noodles were of different textures and flavors, each representing a unique style. The meal was enjoyable, although it would have been better with some sake. Overall, it was a good experience, and I would recommend trying it with some sake next time.

I tried three different types of soba noodles, each made from flour sourced from different regions and aged for 0, 3, and 8 years. The slightly smoky aroma of the broth was very refreshing and delicious, and the soba noodles themselves had unique flavors and textures that were all very tasty. Since regular customers were enjoying daytime drinking, I thought I'd like to try drinking here at night next time.

I came to Tokyo and wanted to have delicious soba for lunch, so I visited "Teuchi Soba Kikutani Sugamo Honten" restaurant. It's located about a 5-minute walk from Koshinzuka Station on the Toden Arakawa Line, along the old Nakasendo road towards Sugamo. It's a charming restaurant that I found! Although it's a popular spot, I was able to be seated immediately as I shared a table with someone. I wanted to try the three types of soba, but unfortunately, they only had two available that day. I ordered: - Two types of soba: 1,400 yen - Tempura assortment (small): 850 yen - Half portion of grilled conger eel: 600 yen First, the tempura assortment was served. It included shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, taro, lotus root, carrot, pumpkin, eggplant, and shishito pepper, along with a dipping sauce. Most of the tempura was delicious when eaten with salt. The tempura was crispy and superb, made with high-quality oil. It was a real treat! Next, the first soba was made with "new soba from Narita, Chiba prefecture." It had a lovely aroma and a light, delicious taste. Then, the grilled conger eel was served. It was tender and crispy, and I think it was from Tsushima, not Chiba as I mentioned earlier. I enjoyed it with salt, and it was also delicious! Lastly, the second soba was made with "autumn soba from Hitachi, Ibaraki prefecture." It had a deep, rich flavor due to being aged for three years. Each soba had its own unique taste and aroma, and I really wanted to try the third one too! Finally, I finished with soba broth. Personally, I prefer a stronger broth, but the soba dipping sauce was so tasty that it wasn't an issue. The two female staff members were very polite and attentive, and the owner also greeted customers from the kitchen. This restaurant is not only known for its delicious food but also for its excellent service. It was a delightful dining experience! Thank you for the meal!

Soba restaurant event featuring seedless sudachi at a hand-made soba shop in Sugamo! I was invited to a gathering where we could enjoy seedless sudachi, a rare treat! We had a variety of dishes with seedless sudachi, such as tempura and soba. We started with three appetizers: cheese pickles, smoked mackerel, and pickles, accompanied by sake. Then, we enjoyed a variety of tempura dishes like shrimp, green pepper, soba noodles, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, eggplants, lotus roots, and pumpkin. I especially liked the soba noodle tempura, which I tried for the first time. In between, we had sweet potato tempura and fresh ginger for a palate cleanser. Next, we had a dish with conger eel and edamame in a gelatin-like texture. Just when we thought the meal was over, we were served two more types of soba noodles! The soba noodles were incredibly delicious. Finally, we ended the meal with soba tea. We also enjoyed a variety of drinks throughout the meal.

The draft beer is Sapporo's Edelpils. It's hard to find a place that serves it, but it's delicious. The simmered conger eel and vegetables are unique and go well with sake. The sake of choice here is Wataru Ryudo Mizu. Instead of the usual, try the beauty of Miyamanishiki. To finish, try the duck soup. Truly deserving of its Michelin rating. The soba noodles are delicious.

It takes about a 15-minute walk from Sugamo Station to reach the restaurant. The interior is clean and always crowded due to its popularity. The soba noodles are hand-made, with a good texture that is easy to eat. The tempura and other dishes are also delicious and satisfying, with generous portions.

Visit: Sunday 14:00 No reservation, no wait, no need to say more, this is a famous soba restaurant in Koshin-zuka. On this day, it was almost full but luckily we were able to enter without waiting. The soba, tempura, and service are always excellent whenever you come. Personally, I think the soba and tempura at this restaurant are the most delicious. Two types of soba (Goto soba, Ibaraki indigenous variety), vegetable tempura platter, wasabi, draft beer.

Lunch: Two types of soba noodles for ¥1,400 (including tax) Located on the main street of Sugamo, known as "Harajuku for grannies," is the soba restaurant "Teuchi Soba Kikuya Sugamo Main Store." This restaurant has been selected as a Bib Gourmand by Michelin, showcasing its excellence. The nearest station is Koshinzuka Station, but strolling through the shopping street to get there is also enjoyable. I visited around 12:45 on a weekday. The restaurant was about 80% full. I decided on the recommended "Two types of soba noodles" set from the menu outside. First, I was served with condiments and soba dipping sauce - horseradish and spicy daikon radish. The first soba noodles arrived after about 10 minutes. These noodles were made using a traditional variety from the Goto Islands, with only 10% of binding agent. The thin noodles had a smooth texture, and when sprinkled with salt, the aroma and flavor of the soba became even more pronounced. After a 10-minute break, the second type of soba noodles arrived. These noodles were made using a traditional variety from Niigata Prefecture, aged for 5 years. They had a darker color and a slightly rough texture, likely made with 100% buckwheat flour. These noodles also had a smooth texture and a crunchy bite. Enjoying the soba noodles with the flavorful soba dipping sauce, salt, horseradish, and spicy daikon radish allowed me to savor the different flavors of soba noodles. I regretted not trying a set with three types of soba noodles. I would like to visit again and enjoy soba noodles with tempura or soba appetizers.

When you walk about 2/3 of the way towards Koshinzuka from the Sugamo Jizo-dori Shotengai shopping street, there is a shop on your left. This shop has been selected for the Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand and is famous as a soba noodle specialty store. They use soba seeds from various regions, so you can enjoy different soba noodles each time. The dipping sauce was rich in bonito flavor and slightly spicy. It is served with grated daikon radish and real wasabi. The owner and staff are very friendly and provide detailed recommendations and explanations about the menu. They also have a kids' menu, so it's okay to bring children. A must-try is the "Tasting Soba" with three or two varieties. It's fun to taste various soba noodles. If you plan to have side dishes or sake with your soba, three varieties might be too much for women. Since the food takes time to be served, it's recommended to go when you have plenty of time. It's a place to leisurely enjoy the owner's prideful soba noodles and dishes. In addition to soba noodles, the appetizers, sake, and side dishes are also very fulfilling, so it might be nice to go there to enjoy those as well. I arrived before the shop opened on a weekday. There was already one person there, so I lined up behind them. By 12 o'clock, the shop was almost full. The tasting soba with three varieties included soba from Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture for the first sheet, soba from Goto, Nagasaki Prefecture with a 9:1 soba ratio for the second sheet, and soba from Kanegasako, Ibaraki Prefecture aged for 3 years in the sun for the third sheet. The owner's soba, "Kou," is made from soba from Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture aged for 3 years in the sun. I'm not a soba enthusiast, so I can't explain the differences in detail, but... I was shocked to see how different the taste, texture, and aroma were depending on the region. I personally liked the soba from Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture and the soba from Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture aged for 3 years in the sun, as I liked the aroma and smoothness, but my husband said that he liked the soba from Kanegasako, Ibaraki Prefecture the most in terms of texture and taste. It's also fun to find your favorite soba. Ordered items: - Tasting Soba with three varieties - "Kou" (soba) - Tempura assortment (princess) - 2 slices of tamagoyaki (made with free-range eggs from Inoue-san in Sagamihara) - Mochi rice and shiitake mushroom rice 2023/06

While waiting for my soba noodles, I had a draft beer and some tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelette), with soba miso as a side dish. The chopsticks were slim and easy to use, making it easy to pick up and eat the soba noodles. However, I felt rushed as the noodles kept coming out before I finished the previous one. The timing of the service was good for the customers before me, so I was puzzled why it was different for me. I had to ask for cold soba tea multiple times before they brought it to me, which made me feel like they were rushing me to leave since there were other customers waiting. It was a bit disappointing. The soba noodles were indeed delicious, though. But still, what a shame.

If you're going to Tokyo, make sure to try soba noodles! I found this restaurant by searching on Tabelog, and even though I didn't know exactly where it was located in Sugamo, I made a reservation. I took a train and got off at Sugamo Station. It was a 19:00 reservation, but the shopping street was closing up rapidly. After walking about 10 minutes down the Sugamo shopping street, I found the restaurant, which was already full. I was glad I had made a reservation. Dinner was a 4000 yen course: - Appetizer - Assorted Sake Accompaniments that made me want sake from the start - Tempura that was so crispy, bringing out the flavor of the vegetables - Refreshing tomato dish - Aizu horse sashimi that was incredibly tender and delicious, perfect with sake - One dish (sobagaki, free-range duck soba) - the duck soba was so delicious that I wanted to eat it as a main dish - Soba tasting where you could taste the difference in flavors due to the different soba flours used. Two types were provided, and since I was already full by this point, I was served a small portion. The owner started the soba shop as a hobby and uses soba grains from various regions to make the soba, so the taste of the soba varies each time. If there was a shop in Osaka, I would likely visit every weekend. It was the most delicious soba and fulfilling course I have ever had. I will definitely revisit when I go to Tokyo again!

I visited Mori Soba for lunch with my younger sister. We ordered the large serving of soba noodles with assorted tempura (princess size), egg and rice bowl soba (warm), and assorted tempura (princess size). I sprinkled black shichimi pepper on the egg and rice bowl soba and finished it all in one go. The tempura was crispy and delicious. The salt on the table was a tasty match for the tempura. They kindly allowed me to change the lotus root, which I couldn't eat, for a different vegetable. It was lunchtime but we were able to enter the restaurant quite easily. Although there seemed to be some available seats inside, it took some time for us to be seated due to the staff being busy with cleaning up. Overall, it was a recommended soba restaurant. Thank you for the meal!

I wanted to have a relaxing chat with a friend in a calm restaurant, and this place was perfect for that. The soba noodles were delicious, but what really stood out was the amazing value of the Japanese course meal. The fried, grilled, and simmered dishes were all tasty. And by enjoying these dishes beforehand, the soba noodles that followed shined even brighter. The tempura shown in the photo was just a part of it, as they kept bringing freshly fried tempura to our table. The actual serving was almost double what is shown in the photo. I added duck to my soba broth and opted for a larger portion of soba noodles for an additional cost. Honestly, the portion size was so generous that I could have done without the extra toppings, but I was very satisfied with the value for money. It was a great restaurant experience!!

Sugiura Hinako and the Soviet Union are discussing the charm of the "sake, soba, and hot spring" set with their friends ("Relaxing at a Soba Shop - Guide to 101 Pleasureful Famous Shops" by Sugiura Hinako and the Soviet Union, Shincho Bunko, 1999, p. 402). When they searched for "hot spring x soba" because they were able to take paid leave on a weekday but their family members were out on errands, they found "Maenohara Onsen Sayanoyudokoro" in Shimiru Sanchome. Looking at the map, they also found "Tokyo Somei Onsen SAKURA" in Sugamo. Sugamo is where the famous shop Kikuya, which they couldn't enter a few years ago because it was full, is located. The owner of "Kikuya" closed the shop at the end of September 2016 after training at the famous shop Koike in Chichibu, and opened a shop in Ishigami Park in 2005, moving to Sugamo in 2011. Although "Kikuya" has been introduced as a promising soba shop in many magazines, it is now a prominent famous shop. They arrived at Tokyo Somei Onsen SAKURA at 11:30, enjoyed the hot spring and sauna, passed through Somei Reien, and arrived at Sugamo Jizo-dori Shopping Street, also known as "Harajuku for the elderly (grandmothers)". The average age of people walking in this shopping street is below 70, and it is bustling with activity, making it seem busy for both weekdays and weekends. They arrived at "Kikuya" at 1:30 PM, and except for the private rooms in the front, it was full. They started with "Tenon Junmai" sake. You can choose your favorite sake cup from many options. Sake can be ordered not only by the cup but also by half (5 cho). Even if someone who is not very good with alcohol visits alone, they can enjoy multiple brands. They ordered the standard "2 pieces of Tamagoyaki" and "smoked mackerel" as sake snacks. The Tamagoyaki made with kaeshi can only be eaten at a soba shop, so they often order it at soba shops, but when visiting alone, they sometimes feel overwhelmed. In that regard, it was nice that "Kikuya" prepared both "2 pieces of Tamagoyaki" and "4 pieces of Tamagoyaki". The "smoked mackerel" condensed the umami of the mackerel to the fullest extent, and it was indeed a specialty of Kikuya as written on the menu. There was also a menu item called "Omakase Sakana Gohin Mor...

- A famous soba restaurant in Sugamo Jizo-dori shopping street. I never had the chance to go there, but I decided to drop by for Sunday lunch and surprisingly found it easy to get in. - I ordered the tasting set of two types of soba for 1400 yen, assorted tempura for 850 yen, tamagoyaki (Japanese omelette) for 380 yen, and mackerel miso for 400 yen. The soba made with 5% Chiba prefecture buckwheat flour as a binder was quite delicious. It was thin, but had a strong flavor, a good texture, and was tasty. The vegetable tempura was colorful, beautiful, and delicious. The mackerel miso was perfect as a drinking snack! They have a wide variety of snacks. The tamagoyaki was average. - The drinks were around 650-700 yen for a beer. They served Sapporo Edelpils on draft, which was rare, and they poured it well. They also have a wide selection of sake. - It seemed intimidating at first, but they welcome children, and they have soba for kids, so it was surprisingly easy to enter. It seems like a nice place to relax in the evening while enjoying some snacks. (Basic Information) - Soba - 12 minutes walk from Sugamo Station on the Yamanote Line/Mita Line, 4 minutes walk from Koshinzuka Station on the Toden Arakawa Line - Budget: 1000 yen per person (lunch) - About 30 seats, with semi-private rooms available - Children welcome

Conclusion, I would like to revisit this place. I wonder if they have won the Michelin Bib Gourmand award for 6 consecutive years. The restaurant lives up to its name with a dignified atmosphere. I visited during the day and enjoyed small dishes along with soba noodles as the finale. The ambiance was relaxed and lovely. The wait time may be long due to the slow turnover, so be prepared to wait. I visited on a Sunday at 12 pm and there was no line, but it took about 35-40 minutes to be seated. Every dish was of high quality, but the standout for me was the smoked mackerel. The way they used the mackerel's fat, flavor, and aroma was impeccable. The soba tasting experience was intriguing, and my elementary school son enjoyed the oil-marinated oysters. The duck hot pot and the finished broth were also outstanding. This is a reliable restaurant where you won't go wrong. It was fantastic. Thank you for the meal.

I arrived 10 minutes before the opening time on Saturday afternoon, and there were already two people ahead of me. By the time the shop opened, there were nearly 30 people in line. The inside of the shop was spacious enough to accommodate about 10 groups. It was my first time there, so I ordered three types of soba noodles, tempura, and rice with mushrooms. Everything I ate was refined and delicious. Next time, I would like to go for a drink in the evening, as they have a lot of appetizers and sake to enjoy.

Narita-grown soba is delicious! The quality at this price is truly deserving of a Bib Gourmand! I tried the recommended soba noodles. The first picture shows Narita-grown soba, which has a good texture and a nice soba flavor. The second picture shows green soba, with slightly softer noodles and less noticeable flavor. The duck soba with meat and tsukune were also delicious! I will definitely come back here when I crave soba noodles.

I made a reservation for the daytime course and visited the restaurant. I forgot that it was the 4th day of the month of the Jizo statue in Sugamo, and the street was bustling with activity. They only take reservations for two groups during the daytime, so I had requested a reservation when I visited in October. The course (3,870 yen) included 6 appetizers, roast horse sashimi, lily root with plum dressing, konjac with soba miso, 6 tempura items, palate-cleansing pickles, and 3 types of soba noodles (from Chiba Narita and 2 from Ibaraki). It was a generous portion. I also ordered additional sake accompaniments, which included simmered shiitake mushrooms and matsutake mushroom rice. We had 4 glasses of sake, including beer, white wine, and 2 types of Japanese sake. The appetizers included smoked mackerel, pickles, burdock root simmered in soy sauce, pickled red turnip, rolled kombu, and simmered duck tenderloin. Everything paired well with the sake. The roast horse sashimi was tender and had no gamey taste. The lily root with plum dressing had a new texture that was delightful. The konjac with soba miso had a deep flavor. The tempura was flavorful, starting with deep-fried shrimp and ending with a delicious tempura of 4 types of vegetables and a red apple. The matsutake mushroom rice after the palate cleanser was chewy and delicious. The 3 types of soba noodles were like a work of art, thin with a satisfying texture and deep flavor. It was the perfect way to end the meal. I also ordered four servings of New Year's soba noodles, which came to a total of 17,400 yen (tax included) for the year-end special. I had a great time eating and drinking during the daytime, strolling along Sugamo Jizo-dori Street for about 2 hours before heading home. I was completely satisfied and grateful for the memorable Sunday.

Today, I went to a hand-made soba restaurant called Kikutani in Sugamo. I had always been curious about this place because there was always a line when I passed by. I decided to line up about 10 minutes before opening time to avoid the crowd, and it worked out well as I was able to enter smoothly right when they opened. I ordered cold soba and tempura. It took a little while for the food to come out, but it was understandable because the tempura was freshly fried. The tempura was served with each piece explained in detail. The soba had a refreshing aroma and the dipping sauce was rich and delicious. It's no wonder this place has been awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand for many years. The tempura was crispy and tasty, with a variety of seasonal options. Eating it with both salt and dipping sauce made it even more delicious. The restaurant was small, but it had a cozy atmosphere that made it easy to relax. It had been a while since I had soba, and I look forward to trying out other soba restaurants in the future. I wonder where I will go for my next meal. Buko buko buko~ (＾・∞・＾)

The restaurant opened at 11:30 and there were about 18 people waiting in line. They only take reservations for 2 groups, so there are 24 seats available, but only 10 people can be seated at a time. We started with beer and plum wine soda, followed by smoked mackerel and pickles. Unfortunately, they didn't have duck on the menu, and horse sashimi was only available as part of a course. The sweet potato tempura was like a moist dessert. We ordered two types of sake, and added tempura soba and a tempura assortment. The tempura shrimp roll was exquisite. The tempura soba we ordered separately was also excellent with soy sauce. We had a variety of soba dishes, including 3-year aged soba seeds, Chiba Narita variety, and green soba seeds, all with wonderful flavors. You could really taste the difference when eaten with salt. The chef uses local nori from his hometown and the best ingredients from various places, showing dedication and care in every dish. We will definitely make a reservation for duck and horse sashimi next time. Thank you for the delicious soba.