Good food, but expensive for what it is. Very authentic and has a similar flavor profile as some of the noodle places I've had in Japan. I ordered the duck soba and the soup was quite bitter and medicinal. I can see why some people like it but personally not for me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Fernan Joco
I have been going to Soba Ichi since it opened . I am constantly angry that I don't come here enough. I'm simply lazy and this restaurant does not deserve my laziness. I came here after spending nearly a month in Japan and I can comfortably say after 7 cities and 15 soba related meals that Soba Ichi is still the best. They are brutally traditional both in look, service, and taste. I love restaurants that take you out of where you know you are to somewhere else. It feels, looks and smells like Japan. The only thing different are louder talking and less slurping. If you want to be transported to Japan in the middle of the Bay Area then Soba Ichi is the place to experience that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Liao
Food took quite some time to come for our table of 6 and despite this it was not very hot. Taste is a bit disappointing, the broth was extremely salty, it almost tasted like soya sauce was spilled. If you ever had soba in Japan you would be questioning some of these other reviews.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Bill Pai
Excellent hand cut soba noodles. Well worth a try to see what high-quality soba is like. Expect a wait.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Mario1234 letsego
Every thing was amazing. Nice seats, amazing food but i would say for the price the portions are a little small
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jill Kawamoto
Superb soba, tasty seasonal appetizers and salads and ice cold beers in a serene atmosphere. Perfection!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen Choy
Food is good everything I’ve been here but I am now unfortunately gluten intolerant now. The website had no information what the soba noodles were made of and no mention of gluten or gluten-free. I called the restaurant directly and had asked if the soba noodles were 100% buckwheat, and the woman on the line had said it was. After a long wait in line, I got to the front. When I had gotten there and asked to double check, I was told it is not gluten-free and contains wheat along with soy in the broth.
Fan Zhao
Soba Ichi serves delicious and authentic Japanese food. The duck appetizer was especially good — tender, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The interior has a traditional Japanese look, creating a calm and authentic atmosphere. Service was friendly and efficient too.
It’s a little on the pricey side, but the quality makes it worth it. I arrived around 5 PM when they had just opened, and there was already a long line — a clear sign of how popular this place is. Definitely worth a visit if you enjoy real Japanese cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wee Khim Lee
Was here for early dinner on a Saturday with a friend, the line for food was long but the food did not take long to arrive. Roadside parking is scarce so expect to walk a block or 2. As the name suggests this is a soba shop so expect most of the menu to comprise soba dishes (both hot and cold) and appetizers - just a single page. We had both the hot/soup soba and cold dipping soba and both are pretty good. The broth is not overly flavorful and the soba texture is good. The seared duck breast with meatball appetizer is really good too.
This is my new favorite place for Japanese food, very unique and different from other local restaurants - much more traditional and authentic food with a very nice atmosphere. Popular and busy? Yes, but that comes with success.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex
Area is not safe when I parked to get the soba, car got broken into, food is descent tho
Carlie Allen
They mill buckwheat right in front of you and that soba is quiet and nutty. I added tempura bits and it turned into a crunchy soft thing that was addictive. Clean and surprising.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Matthew R
Beautifully made food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaron Johnson
I don’t normally write reviews but I had to. My gf and I tried this place and the soba was fine. But afterwards we left feeling really nauseous and just all around queasy. Not sure what they served but it did not agree with us. This was the first shared meal of the day for the both of us and we had plans to go out later that night but ended up staying in due to how we felt. Won’t be going back
Great patio. Very good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food, but expensive for what it is. Very authentic and has a similar flavor profile as some of the noodle places I've had in Japan. I ordered the duck soba and the soup was quite bitter and medicinal. I can see why some people like it but personally not for me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
I have been going to Soba Ichi since it opened . I am constantly angry that I don't come here enough. I'm simply lazy and this restaurant does not deserve my laziness. I came here after spending nearly a month in Japan and I can comfortably say after 7 cities and 15 soba related meals that Soba Ichi is still the best. They are brutally traditional both in look, service, and taste. I love restaurants that take you out of where you know you are to somewhere else. It feels, looks and smells like Japan. The only thing different are louder talking and less slurping. If you want to be transported to Japan in the middle of the Bay Area then Soba Ichi is the place to experience that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food took quite some time to come for our table of 6 and despite this it was not very hot. Taste is a bit disappointing, the broth was extremely salty, it almost tasted like soya sauce was spilled. If you ever had soba in Japan you would be questioning some of these other reviews.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Excellent hand cut soba noodles. Well worth a try to see what high-quality soba is like. Expect a wait.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Every thing was amazing. Nice seats, amazing food but i would say for the price the portions are a little small
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Superb soba, tasty seasonal appetizers and salads and ice cold beers in a serene atmosphere. Perfection!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is good everything I’ve been here but I am now unfortunately gluten intolerant now. The website had no information what the soba noodles were made of and no mention of gluten or gluten-free. I called the restaurant directly and had asked if the soba noodles were 100% buckwheat, and the woman on the line had said it was.
After a long wait in line, I got to the front. When I had gotten there and asked to double check, I was told it is not gluten-free and contains wheat along with soy in the broth.
Soba Ichi serves delicious and authentic Japanese food. The duck appetizer was especially good — tender, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The interior has a traditional Japanese look, creating a calm and authentic atmosphere. Service was friendly and efficient too.
It’s a little on the pricey side, but the quality makes it worth it. I arrived around 5 PM when they had just opened, and there was already a long line — a clear sign of how popular this place is. Definitely worth a visit if you enjoy real Japanese cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was here for early dinner on a Saturday with a friend, the line for food was long but the food did not take long to arrive. Roadside parking is scarce so expect to walk a block or 2. As the name suggests this is a soba shop so expect most of the menu to comprise soba dishes (both hot and cold) and appetizers - just a single page. We had both the hot/soup soba and cold dipping soba and both are pretty good. The broth is not overly flavorful and the soba texture is good. The seared duck breast with meatball appetizer is really good too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
This is my new favorite place for Japanese food, very unique and different from other local restaurants - much more traditional and authentic food with a very nice atmosphere. Popular and busy? Yes, but that comes with success.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Area is not safe when I parked to get the soba, car got broken into, food is descent tho
They mill buckwheat right in front of you and that soba is quiet and nutty. I added tempura bits and it turned into a crunchy soft thing that was addictive. Clean and surprising.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Beautifully made food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don’t normally write reviews but I had to. My gf and I tried this place and the soba was fine. But afterwards we left feeling really nauseous and just all around queasy. Not sure what they served but it did not agree with us. This was the first shared meal of the day for the both of us and we had plans to go out later that night but ended up staying in due to how we felt. Won’t be going back
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
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