01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Tucked along an alley in Sekihara, Adachi Ward, Yanagiya Sobaten is a friendly neighborhood noodle joint well suited for a hearty lunch or evening meal. The set combinations pairing noodles with rice dishes are an immediate draw. Selections like the squid tempura donburi set, which pairs smooth, slender soba with a mini rice bowl topped with squid tempura, or the beef donburi set flavored with a sweet and savory sauce, offer an unpretentious and filling meal at reasonable prices.
The rice bowls and a la carte dishes reflect the nostalgic appeal of a classic soba eatery. The katsudon, prepared with pork cutlets fried fresh after ordering, delivers satisfying heft and a gently sweet seasoning. An onion-rich, mildly spiced yellow curry, dashi-and-spice curry nanban, and classic shrimp tempura soba provide comforting options for days when you crave hot, savory broth.
Along with soba, the menu slips on the wall feature Chinese noodle options like ramen and tanmen, prized for its bonito-scented broth, as well as flat kishimen wheat noodles. In the quiet dining room fitted with tables, settling in with sliced fish cake (itawasa) and a beer or sake before finishing with a bowl of noodles makes for an easygoing neighborhood dinner.
