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Sobaya

Soba Restaurant and Japanese Restaurant$$$$

East Village, New York

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Sobaya

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Ranked #2 for soba in New York
The soba at Sobaya is a can't miss
"The best japanesr food I've ever eat!!!! U should try hot soba's!"(11 Tips)
"Lunch bento box: cold soba +fresh tuna over rice, great value!"(9 Tips)
"The duck broth is flavorful and tempura is perfect!"(23 Tips)
"Absolutely one of the best udon places I've been to in the city."(16 Tips)

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Alicia リサちゃんAugust 24, 2015
If you are a uni fans, you should get cold uni udon/soba in the summer and hot tempera udon/soba in winter. I like to eat in this place. Udon and soba are handmade. Soba/udon very chewy.
Christina HuJuly 1, 2014
Soba here is homemade, fresh, and perfect for a hot summer day. I like to add lots of toppings like enoki, roe, and uni. Get the hijiki salad and tempura to start. Yum!
ZenFoodsterDecember 21, 2012
Special lunch set: shrimp tempura, soba, ikura rice, salad, salmon, stewed eggplant, lotus root, & yam & a mini milk tofu dessert-all for $17! For $3 xtra, get the Fri special cocktail.
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JKAugust 24, 2021
Try Uni and grated mountain yam with wasabi and crispy toasted nori, Warm soba, pickled oysters and mountain yam garnished with cilantro and tempura root vegetables & Goma Tofu
Allie CaldwellApril 24, 2018
Everything we had was delicious. Be prepared to wait, the hostess gave us (party of 4) a 30min wait time, ended up waiting an 1.5 hours.
Vianney BrandicourtSeptember 22, 2014
The Buta-Kakuni (Braised Pork Belly w/ Poached Egg in Broth) is to die for. The Chawan-Mushi (Steamed Egg Custard w/ Vegetable and Chicken) is also tasty. If it's two of you, get a seat at the bar.
Gnat BrainJanuary 25, 2016
All about the house made soba but don't forget about dessert. The manju is a warm bean filled bun. There's also a dessert with agar jelly, rice dumpling and ice cream that's refreshing.
Toad MushroomNovember 3, 2013
DUCK HOT SOBA: solid choice. duck comes out slightly undercooked but comes to fruition as you wait to dig in. get it with soba, udon is not as complementary.
Sam HDecember 30, 2014
Recommend getting any of the more "fatty" sobas. As much as I loved my mushroom soba, the ones with either pork or duck or any type of meat tastes more filling and flavorful.
Sergey IlinOctober 3, 2018
A bit strange place, but the food is great: I had an eel with rice and it was amazing.
Vivian LeeApril 23, 2015
hot towel to start off your meal! my salmon/salmon roe don lunch set was so endearingly elegant and daintly put together. soba noodles were al dente-ly perf and the salmon made my heart and soul sing.
CarolJuly 5, 2024
Delicious soba and udon always. I got the hot soba but should’ve gotten cold (in the summer). It’s way more flavorful
Margot MazurAugust 8, 2014
Think you know authentic Japanese food? You know nothing! Dont forget to make a reservation. PS, appetizers are huge! Split like 4-5 with your date and youre all set.
Ellie DDecember 4, 2012
Walking into Sobaya feels like I'm being transported back to Japan. For an authentic and particularly heart-healthy bowl, get the Maguro Tororo soba, cold. (Grated slimy -mmm- mountain yam and tuna)
Maryanne CheahDecember 12, 2014
Been here 10+ times
The lunch specials are great! Always get the sake don that comes with udon or soba. Super worth it
AlexJune 20, 2015
handmade soba noodles have the perfect texture and there are plenty of options for toppings, temperature, etc.
Cindy HuynhAugust 24, 2016
Handmade noodles are a rare find. I'll come back to try the other soba & udon dishes. I had the Chirashi cold soba, small size. I just didn't like the wad of cold spinach.
Tink WongAugust 1, 2013
Love the greentea ice cream-if you like a strong green tea flavor, this is a must have. The sauce they use for the seared tuna steak don is amazing!
Julius TarngNovember 25, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Soba soba soba come for lunch and get a set. It's confusing so I'll just say it here: lunch set only comes w a subset of rice / plain noodles.
Jessica HanJanuary 25, 2016
Expensive, but quality Japanese food. Homemade with good ingredients, the Soba can't be missed! Also try the creamy tofu with green tea salt
Nicole DuprasNovember 5, 2011
Amazing food and be sure to get one of their amazing ice creams with the red bean paste for dessert. And ladies, you must visit the bathroom to experience the supped up Japanese toilet. Weird, I know
Tec GoblinSeptember 5, 2017
Elegant decoration. We tried some udon with interesting vegetables (one was a bit too salty) and some great steamed ravioli. Big but expensive bowls
BonMay 11, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Uni and mountain yam soba. Super generous uni portion. Add a side of salmon sashimi for extra fishy delishy.
BravoNovember 11, 2010
They make their own soba daily. The soba lunchbox specials are delicious and a great way to try a variety of items. They have the best gomae and Japanese omelets. -Malika Ameen, Top Chef Just Desserts
Susie YinJune 12, 2016
The bento box is a great way to try an assortment of food and they're homemade noodles. The sweet potato is bomb.
AmateurConciergeDecember 5, 2017
Super authentic vibes. Found the curry to be a bit...harsh? Tomago was aiite. For soba lovers only
EdwinMay 20, 2013
Tempura is fantastic here. Get the avocado tempura if you want a taste of heaven melting in your mouth!
Nancy ChungDecember 7, 2016
Get any child soba noodle dish. i ADORE al dente noodles but these kick that to the curb. The texture is fantastic!! They are chewy
Emily WilsonOctober 16, 2015
The menu is huge and a bit overwhelming but the hot dipping soba w/ shrimp tempura is a good order
Alex MitowSeptember 1, 2013
Come for the Soba and appetizers, stay for them yelling things in Japanese at you when you come and go (I'm going to assume variants on "welcome" and "thanks")
dawn.in.newyorkJanuary 25, 2015
Tendon (tempura rice bowl) set comes with soba and miso soup is awesome. Perfect match.
Philip WhitneyDecember 31, 2015
Great traditional soba restaurant with many Japanese favorites as well. Outstanding in every way.
Puu KampolratanaMay 2, 2015
Tried the Uni Soba, pudding ,and honey wasabi ice cream. It was an OKAY experience. I don't love or hate this place. Oh well.
Jakob StecherOctober 3, 2017
Really authentic Japanese place. Great vegetarian Tendon.
Alice faultcoreMay 30, 2016
Imho best soba restaurant in NY. Cold soba&udon are delicious, tempura to die for.
Ben WatkinsJune 2, 2013
Super fresh soba, can't go wrong with any combination of toppings. Wouldn't suggest tempura batter though if you get a tempura appetizer.
Escott HayashidiazJanuary 15, 2016
Both their cold and hot soba are tasty. I really liked their buta kakuni too (pork belly).
Deborah BSeptember 20, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Excellent clean Japanese food. Love their early bird special before 7pm. So worth it!
ReetAugust 16, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Get the mixed mushroom soba for the richer flavoured soup, and just add duck on the side for added protein.
Stephanie KimApril 21, 2011
Absolutely one of the best udon places I've been to in the city. They make a mean udon tempura! Avoid their tofu block appetizer though- it's a strange toothpastey consistency.
Mimi WOctober 4, 2013
Fresh soba and fish is good! What is this "toto washer" everyone is talking about? Go to the restroom and try for yourself. The toilet seat is warm though :)
Gözde ŞaşmazJuly 31, 2014
The best japanesr food I've ever eat!!!! U should try hot soba's!
Tim DengJuly 3, 2018
Great soba but damn it’s expensive
ᴡ ToyMay 29, 2010
Go here for the 5:30-7PM M-F dinner special! Soba is very fresh and so snappy, it definitely gets your attention! The desserts like their homemade green tea or yuzu ice cream make a beautiful ending.
Paul ChoiJuly 29, 2018
Cold soba in the summer time is the best at this staple soba house in nyc
infusiaMay 12, 2010
Been here 10+ times
go for lunch and get the special bento lunch set which comes with tasty grilled salmon, stewed chicken and vege, lightly battered tempura and noodlicious soba or udon. unagi is reccommended!
Malcolm ChangDecember 22, 2017
It's a little expensive for what you get. Service is friendly and efficient and the udon has a nice al dente texture.
The Corcoran GroupSeptember 17, 2010
This is THE place for Soba Noodles in NYC. We recommend the Soba Salad or Mori with Zaru. Arrive for their early bird special for $18 and enjoy a feast!
Toad MushroomNovember 3, 2013
UNI COLD SOBA: too much white bubbly stuff. uni and wasabi are a perfect couple.
Andrew KangJanuary 15, 2012
Great place to go for those cold, winter days. Just had the Kano namba: sautéed duck with soba noodles. The broth is the best part!

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