New York, United States
229 E 9th St
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Soba no? More like Soba-ya! Came here on a chilly November night after exploring the city with my brother. We ordered hot tea, hot sake, two noodle dishes: Kamo Nanban (Sliced sautéed duck & scallion in hot broth) & Nabeyaki Udon (udon served in a pot with shrimp tempura chicken, egg, fish cake & mushrooms), and a matcha brûlée for dessert. The hot tea and sake kept us warm as we dined outdoors. My brother’s noodle dish consisted of soba with sautéed duck slices. I managed to sneak in a spoonful of the broth and it was delicious. Normally the issue with duck with me, is that I can always taste the fat from the skin in the broth as well as the meat which I am typically not a fan of. The broth was hearty yet light and the soba noodles complimented the dish well. Unfortunately, the cold did make his dish become cold fast. As for my dish, the pot remained hot throughout my meal which I did not mind at all. I did have to take out the shrimp tempura in the midst of my meal because the coating was getting soggy. Flavor wise, my dish reminded me of a Japanese version of the classic chicken noodle soup. The veggies, broth and udon were an impeccable combination. The mushrooms had soaked up some of the broth so with every bite there was squirt of broth which made chewing fun, the udon had also absorbed the broth which made the noodle not bland at all. I really loved the chicken bits (wish they added more) as it was so tender and juicy. The matcha brûlée was good. I really liked the burnt sugar topping with creamy bottom of the matcha. You can definitely tell there was a hint of earthiness/ bitterness from the matcha. Next time I come here, will probably be in the summer, where I would definitely be ordering their cold soba. Note: If you order tea, they do unlimited refills.
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Amazing very delicious authentic soba noodles, very kind warm home like service!
Soba-Ya’s soba is definitely the best soba you can get in the city.
The staff's there were great and very helpful. They deserved a 4. However, the food was okay, not worth the price I paid for. It was filling but flavor was a bit disappointing. Not sure what the strong taste was, but my friend thinks it's the taste of \chen pi\ (skin of clementines). The glazed sweet potatoes were AMAZING though, that was the best part of the meal. Sake was decent, too dry for my liking and my friend's, but it was good.
Lunch box set is an awesome to-go choice! I didn't wait long. The price is reasonable. And the FOOD is just delish! Definitely coming back for more.
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