My first 10/10 meal experience in a very long time. Wow, this was amazing and I'm already planning on attending again. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked well. Worth the price 100%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Vivian Rizo
fresh noodles and veggies. I love the taste of the sauce. new favorite!
Food: 5
Katie Tach
Quick and easy meal! Would come back here again.
Victoria Pardo
A longtime east village staple— always consistent , always delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Xinyu
just ok, not super filling can DIY
Service: 5
Richard
Tried this spot for the first time after hearing great things, especially since it’s next to Hi-Collar, which I really liked. I ordered a katsu don for pickup, and it was ready in just 10 minutes. When I opened it, the katsu was completely soggy, limp, and tasted like leftovers that had been reheated. It looked and tasted nothing like a proper katsu don—more like a fast food version tossed together last minute. Really disappointing experience, and I won’t be coming back.
f Tattoo
A good place for casual dinner, especially during the summer time, Soba is very fresh and delicious. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Philip P
had the duck soba - very good, lovely texture and the broth was amazing for me. Ambience is super nice and the service from the main waiter was 10/10 - didn’t catch the name
Otherwise, we were brushed out of the restaurant after paying - we were waiting for a friend to finish using the toilet (there’s only one) and usually I’d expect to be able to stay for a bit to wait - it didn’t seem too busy! Maybe it’s a NYC thing but another waiter (not our one) simply said we were “done” and needed to leave. Outside of that it was a near perfect dining experience so very happy :)
Just wanted to apologise to our main waiter for one of our rude party members. Very sorry and even I am not sure why she was so mad…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The Mad Hatter
Came here with a big group of family and we were very impressed. The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was excellent. You can get warm or cold noodles depending on your preference. The shrimp tempura are HUGE, and the broth for the noodles is very tasty. Highly recommend if you want some good noodles!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isaiah Tong
this was amaaazzinnngggg. everything about this experience was so cozy and comfy and goooooood 🫠 the lunch special is honestly a pretty good deal: they give you a pretty decent amount of donburi and soba/udon, and it's very filling and high quality. the eel was super super soft and flavorful and amaaazzzinngggg 10/10
As expected, the place was quite busy due to the hot weather. Watching a video of soba being made while waiting helped ease the boredom, and the food itself wasn’t bad. The tempura was crispy and tasty, but the dipping sauce for the soba was a bit too salty, and overall, the soba wasn’t particularly more flavorful compared to other soba places.
Considering how busy the restaurant was, the staff seemed understaffed. The team was moving around busily, but things didn’t seem well-organized, making their efforts appear somewhat inefficient. The host also came across as unfriendly. Rather than repeatedly telling every guest, “Can I put my name on the waitlist?” and “Just wait here,” it would probably be less frustrating for everyone—and easier for the staff—if they used a proper waitlist system like many other restaurants do. It felt like a missed opportunity to improve both customer experience and staff workflow. One staff member was clearing tables, wiping surfaces, handling new napkins, chopsticks, and cups, and then using the same hand to scoop ice from the ice bin and serve drinks—all without taking a single moment to sanitize or wash their hands. It definitely didn’t feel hygienic or sanitary. When I first received my food, something felt off. I noticed that the dishes were placed upside down on the tray, so I had to rearrange them myself. I understand they might have been busy, but it really showed how unprofessional the service was.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Jonathan
My sister, brother and I have been to this place years ago and that the food there was wonderful and ordered tempura soba for all of us. The service was wonderful, and the food was good. The atmosphere was many people in there and had to wait in line.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Y
The soba noodles were absolutely horrendous.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Iñiga Villegas
The manager is very rude to some of the workers, so she is not a good person. The owner should pay attention to his workers; without them, he cannot move his business forward.
Service: 1
Saahil Panikar
Holy crap! This place was so good. We stopped in on the way and we're just blown away by how authentic and tasty the food was. The chicken nanban was one of the best things I've ever eaten. And the rice bowls looked so good.
Definitely stop by and try this! I also really loved their hot green tea
My first 10/10 meal experience in a very long time. Wow, this was amazing and I'm already planning on attending again. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked well. Worth the price 100%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
fresh noodles and veggies. I love the taste of the sauce. new favorite!
Food: 5
Quick and easy meal! Would come back here again.
A longtime east village staple— always consistent , always delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
just ok, not super filling
can DIY
Service: 5
Tried this spot for the first time after hearing great things, especially since it’s next to Hi-Collar, which I really liked. I ordered a katsu don for pickup, and it was ready in just 10 minutes. When I opened it, the katsu was completely soggy, limp, and tasted like leftovers that had been reheated. It looked and tasted nothing like a proper katsu don—more like a fast food version tossed together last minute. Really disappointing experience, and I won’t be coming back.
A good place for casual dinner, especially during the summer time, Soba is very fresh and delicious.
Will be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
had the duck soba - very good, lovely texture and the broth was amazing for me. Ambience is super nice and the service from the main waiter was 10/10 - didn’t catch the name
Otherwise, we were brushed out of the restaurant after paying - we were waiting for a friend to finish using the toilet (there’s only one) and usually I’d expect to be able to stay for a bit to wait - it didn’t seem too busy! Maybe it’s a NYC thing but another waiter (not our one) simply said we were “done” and needed to leave. Outside of that it was a near perfect dining experience so very happy :)
Just wanted to apologise to our main waiter for one of our rude party members. Very sorry and even I am not sure why she was so mad…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Came here with a big group of family and we were very impressed. The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was excellent. You can get warm or cold noodles depending on your preference. The shrimp tempura are HUGE, and the broth for the noodles is very tasty. Highly recommend if you want some good noodles!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
this was amaaazzinnngggg. everything about this experience was so cozy and comfy and goooooood 🫠
the lunch special is honestly a pretty good deal: they give you a pretty decent amount of donburi and soba/udon, and it's very filling and high quality. the eel was super super soft and flavorful and amaaazzzinngggg 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
As expected, the place was quite busy due to the hot weather. Watching a video of soba being made while waiting helped ease the boredom, and the food itself wasn’t bad. The tempura was crispy and tasty, but the dipping sauce for the soba was a bit too salty, and overall, the soba wasn’t particularly more flavorful compared to other soba places.
Considering how busy the restaurant was, the staff seemed understaffed. The team was moving around busily, but things didn’t seem well-organized, making their efforts appear somewhat inefficient. The host also came across as unfriendly. Rather than repeatedly telling every guest, “Can I put my name on the waitlist?” and “Just wait here,” it would probably be less frustrating for everyone—and easier for the staff—if they used a proper waitlist system like many other restaurants do. It felt like a missed opportunity to improve both customer experience and staff workflow. One staff member was clearing tables, wiping surfaces, handling new napkins, chopsticks, and cups, and then using the same hand to scoop ice from the ice bin and serve drinks—all without taking a single moment to sanitize or wash their hands. It definitely didn’t feel hygienic or sanitary. When I first received my food, something felt off. I noticed that the dishes were placed upside down on the tray, so I had to rearrange them myself. I understand they might have been busy, but it really showed how unprofessional the service was.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
My sister, brother and I have been to this place years ago and that the food there was wonderful and ordered tempura soba for all of us. The service was wonderful, and the food was good. The atmosphere was many people in there and had to wait in line.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The soba noodles were absolutely horrendous.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
The manager is very rude to some of the workers, so she is not a good person. The owner should pay attention to his workers; without them, he cannot move his business forward.
Service: 1
Holy crap! This place was so good. We stopped in on the way and we're just blown away by how authentic and tasty the food was. The chicken nanban was one of the best things I've ever eaten. And the rice bowls looked so good.
Definitely stop by and try this! I also really loved their hot green tea
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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