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For four star Japanese, try Soba-Ya in New York. This is a great place. Try this popular spot for cheap eats in the E. Village neighborhood. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a casual atmosphere. This restaurant features lunch.
5.0 of 5 stars.
quick updateHONEY WASABI ICE CREAM(also had cold soba with hot duck dipping sauce/soup - very freaking yum. I mean so yum, a week later I find myself contimplating another bowl, soon. warm ducky...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so it was a HOT afternoon and I was thinking cold soba would be an excellent dinner option. So we came here to feast. I ordered the Ikura cold soba and he had the Uni soba both served cold. We had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PERFECT JAPANESE LUNCH BOX with AUTHENTIC SOBA NOODLE!Ever since I can't remember I have eaten Soba noodle in Japan. So,I'm VERY picky and finicky about food, especially my comfort Japanese food "Soba...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Based on the yelp recommendations I got the duck soba. I don't like duck and I didn't like this duck. However the broth and noodles and everything else was delicious. The service was good, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In the search for good Japanese food, Soba-ya fits right in. It's not everyday that you find a soba shop with such variety. If you're new to soba, don't be intimated. Every menu item comes with a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd wanted to try this place for a while, and after a few planned visits aborted in the last couple months, I was able to stop in for dinner tonight. I left with a feeling not unlike that of finally...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OK NOT CONSISTENT ANYMORE. I'm never coming back here again. Funny how 1 horrible experience can change 9 years of loyalty...My bf and I came here and both ordered the duck soba. The waitress...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a fantastic experience this past Saturday night at Soba-ya! The hostess said the wait was going to be 30 minutes and even took our phone number to call us when our table was ready. The wait...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really really wanted to LOVE this place but sadly I did not. Ippudo, you still reign supreme for all things noodle soup for me.Duck Soba was OK. I wished the duck was served separately because as...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
after all the rave reviews here on yelp, soba-ya did not live up to my very high expectations. hmmm. perhaps my expectations were too high. you see, i have a list of places i want to eat at/go to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
SETTING: VERY Cramped, estimated 40 person capacity. However, very elegant & traditional looking place, very intimate, dim aura, and certainly a japanese feel. It looks like the restaurant takes up...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words: Bento BoxI've been here twice while visiting NYC and I feel like this is some of the best Japanese food I've ever had. I love sushi but I also love the perfectly seasoned boiled vegetables...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Zagat Award? Check. Yelp favorite? Check. New York Magazine, NY Times, Time Out New York, Village Voice Article, and Frank Bruni recommended? Check, Check, Check, Check and Check!Really? Are you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one of my favorite restaurants in the city. the food is fresh and beautifully prepared and presented. i just went again over the weekend and was amazed after sampling some dishes i hadn't yet tried,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The broth is way too salty. I confess that I actually poured water into my soba, just so I could eat it. I'd rather have other people think I'm a freak than die of dehydration. It's sad, because...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for the first time with my long lost college friend Clare and just as expected, this place was awesome. Soba special with ginseng and shiitake mushroom was incredible good and so was their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I fantasize about the tuna tekka-don at Soba-ya. And when I finally succumb to my desire the wait for a table drives me bananas. For some reason, I'm always so disappointed by the wait here and get...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have rather mixed feelings about this place- I've been to Soba-ya twice and eating here can be a zen like experience if you fancy origami like precision in your food- i'd think those who would enjoy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear everyone who recommended the duck soba, You are angels.This was one of the best meals eaten by anyone ever.With each and every spoonful, I was surprised anew by the deliciousness of the broth....
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just a short review. The duck soup with soba rocked the world. Honestly, the tastiest dish I have had in I do not know how long - which is a long time in the grander scheme of things. The rich, clear...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soba-ya New YorkCold winter night, Hot duck soupMm yum delicious
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place rules ass. I came here before with a couple friends and got the Nabeyaki Udon because I was craving some udon. It had a really tasty broth but other than that it was pretty much your...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really liked this place. I can't remember the name of it, but we started with a dish that featured chopped raw tuna rolled in yuba bean curd. The roll is sliced like sushi, and placed on top of a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the lunch special which included hot hand made Soba Noodles and a box of goodies including some Tempura, pickled vegetables, one piece of cold chicken, salad, a tofu/sticky rice roll and more. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Was looking forward to trying Soba-ya based on a recommendation from a friend - however, if you don't eat seafood this restaurant can be a bit challenging, as all the broth they have is fish flavored....
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ode to Soba-Ya's duck soba...Dirty babeYou see the shacklesBaby I'm your slaveI'll let you whip me if I misbehaveIt's just that no one makes me feel this wayCame back to try the sashimi and the duck...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ummmm..... really?!?! Nice Soba? I tried the cold soba and hot udon dishes today along with the unagi-don, tempura, and little dishes and it really disappointed me. The soba noodle was so tough and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Alright dudes and dudettes this was a good one. Lets see, I was with my family and we came in around 7. No problem sitting down. Everything was clean and the place was cute and japanesy. It seemed...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my staple Japanese restaurants that I go to. I occasionally treat myself to their dishes every now and again. I believe I started eating there in 2004. The entrees are delectable, and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The singular dish that has kept me coming back over the years is the buta kakuni. For pork belly lovers who love the taste but prefer to do without the overly greasy and heavy treatment of pork...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite Japanese restaurants in New York City. Their soba is fresh and delicious. My mom is Japanese, and we go here (and Chiyoda Sushi) every time she's in town. The atmosphere is great...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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great japanese noodle place.. very authentic and yummy food both hot and cold.. good selection of sake and beer. Very good service and always busy!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a few times, have sat at the bar each time, good soba. I always enjoy going... Their menu has a lot of choices and I often feel overwhelmed with my indecisiveness, everything I've gotten...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want fresh soba this is the place to go. It is unpretentious. The only downside is there is sometimes a bit of a wait. But I love their soba. I've brought several friends here, and now it's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a Soba expert, but their Soba is consistent and dependable. They serve very unpretentious good tasting food.Noodle soup is one of my favorite meal and Soba is definitely a good break from...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was desperately in need of soup noodles int the am after a fierce night of drinking. It is my hangover ritual that has been celebrated for the last 10 years. It used to be Pho when I lived in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow... the much talked-about soba-ya.I was here a little earlier than my dinner companion. It was cold, so I checked-in at the restaurant. To prevent unnecessary queuing later on when my friend...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it took me 3 years of my friend's attempts at convincing me to go there before i finally capitulated to his nagging. the major reason being that i am no longer a broke student. i am a corporate whore...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i was really in the mood for udon... soba-ya actually offered udon noodles....but i don't think they were freshly made. If anything, this place is suppose to be known for their soba. So the choice...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Monday night, party of 5, 6:30pm, no reservations waited about 20 minutes. Found street parking right in front of the restaurant quite easily.Typical Japanese ambiance, simple, serene and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had dinner here tonight & was somewhat disappointed. After all the great reviews and all the stickers posted on the establishment touting recommendations from Zagat and Michelin, I thought this...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great soba. I had the hot tempura soba and the soup was really light and earthy. Noodles was just firm enough and the wheat flour gave it that "YAY I'm eating healthy" feeling. The 3 shrimp tempura...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This one will be quick, like my afternoon lunch there last week.I came in at the tail end of lunch service, and was expecting to be turned away, but they seated me anyway. They were extremely polite,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Soba w/duck. Ankimo. Daikon stew. Bottle of Dassai. Yuzu iced cream. Amazing. Best soba of my life. And the gentleman next to me with all the tips on the japanese food in my home town, Los Anheles....
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Totally delicious. Good place to go when you crave the simplicity and goodness of Japanese but don't want sushi. Would recommend for a low-key night out, post movie dining or afternoon pick me up....
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you appreciate the supreme seasonality of Japanese food, you'll love Soba-ya. Sunday afternoon is definitely the time to head to this East Village noodle house. You'll avoid the crowds and you can...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Noodles freshly made on site with great broth and ingredients. Shouldn't be so hard but so few are able to get it right. This is heaven on earth for noodle lovers... especially when its cold outside....
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Walking in here was like finding a quiet, cozy oasis after all the hubbub on St. Marks. As soon as we sat down, we were offered some warm moist towels to wipe our hands. The green tea was really...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was great...my girlfriend and I were hung over and were craving some warm comfort food and decided nabeyaki would hit the spot. After some research we decided on this place because of the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great soba. The broth is tasty, the noodles are perfect, and the ingredients are always fresh. (Some of them are a little scary, though; those fish cakes are about the most horrible thing I've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Minus my second attempt to dine there and being turned away in the most polite yet ridiculous manner, I'm still going to give Soba-ya the review it deserves.Walking in, the wait area is a bit tight...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
GREAT soba.I love this place. It totally hits the spot whenever I crave for comforting food that I know is healthy.Their soba is handmade so there's a gourmet touch, but the atmosphere and service...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soba-ya only has one truly vegetarian option, the soba salad. All of the soups are served with a meat-based broth, which was a bummer. The soba slad is a cold dish as the name suggests, but that's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the real stuff.Everything on the menu is good, but make sure you get the soba.The broth is excellent, with strong flavors of smoke and mushroom. Perfect on a cold night.I usually get the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so lucky! I live so close to Soba-ya that I should be going more often... during off peak hours because the line that forms at around 7 until 10 is too much for even a piggy like me. I love their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Sobya-ya last night with my parents. We just came back from a two month trip to Japan, and this restaurant made us feel like we were back there again. I was pretty sick of Soba, so I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it! Best shrimp tempura I have ever had and the lunch specials are always delicious and huge portions. A little bit pricey for noodles, but I would go everyday. Some times there is a long wait,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sobaya prepares traditional Japanese food simply, creatively and deliciously! Every time I go to New York it is a must stop. The service is great and the food fresh and wonderful.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the soba here, but I often end up ordering the nabyaki, which only comes with udon. The food here is quite delicious, and I enjoy their desserts. Recently tried the macha brulee. Yummy green...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Grade: A One of my favorite NYC restaurants - it is a must visit! A few friends recommended this place to me, and I am so glad for it! Love their soba and sashimi! I ordered regular soba and sashimi...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had quite a few meals here, and usually order the soba lunch set. It's huge and very good, but I wish that the fish was not cooked so dry and the vegetables a little fresher. The service could be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was last day in the NYC and we saluted farewell at Soba-Ya! The food was fresh and tasty. Reasonable lunch prices! The soba was excellent and helped to brighten the dreary new york day and more...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars. Came here for a special lunch today. The only reason I came is really for the homemade soba. Of course, the lunch set ($15) was a given. Good portion, but the small sides weren't big...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Easily one of my favorite restaurants in New York. The soba is consistently exemplary, the service is super-professional and courteous, and the interior is woody and brightly cozy. What really...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Soba-Ya! I was originally taken here during college, for their very reasonably-priced lunchtime sets. There's SO MUCH FOOD, and it's all so good! Usually, I'm not the type of person who raves...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
expect a long wait because the noodles here are really good, that's undeniable. no points deducted for the wait :) points awarded for yummy noodles ;)i was VERY disappointed with our awful server,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my fav comfort food spots. I love the nabeyaki udon! The noodles have just the right amount of chewiness and the broth is savory and not too salty - perfect for cold winter days (or any other...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When my time comes, all I ask is that the IV I'm hooked up to is a bag of full of Soba-Ya.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simple and quick eats. Excellent Soba. Good Saki list.
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After weeks of watching my roommate down soba night after night, I decided I needed some. She recommended Sobaya, knowing the statement "and they have wasabi ice cream", would lure me in. Since I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
was the soba good? sure. is it worth the $15-18? hell no. not to mention the $4 red bean dessert bun the size of a golf ball. the quality of food is definitely there, plus it comes out right after you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a huge fan of this place. I've been here at least 5 times. The lunch specials usually leave me so full that I'm ready to bust a gut. Everything is just so good here that I just can't stop eating...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
noodles here are amazing. can't wait to come back here. i had roast duck soba, holy crap it was so good. despite the fact that i think i could actually feel my blood vessels becoming turgid in my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lovely Japanese restaurant - the walls are paper-thin and everything! - that specializes in Soba and Udon noodles.Came here for lunch. Went with one of the lunch boxes - $15 for soba and a bento box...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For soba this is the real thing. I loves me some buckwheat noodles and this places does them japanese proper. Both the cold and hot soba are wonderfully prepared. Also their Uni and Yam appetizer is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here three times - two times for dinner and once for lunch.Expect to wait for dinner. The wait is usually around 30 minutes. They will call you when your table is ready so you can wander...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for dinner on a Friday night - and the place was packed, with an approximate half an hour wait. Cold soba nicely complements a warm (almost hot) Spring night. I had a light meal with the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sobaya was our second choice last Saturday night after we were declined by Ippudo Ramen (that place was crazily packed, and there's a more than one hour wait, we were told). We opted for Sobaya as the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
their soba and udon are so fresh.the restaurant reminds me of some of japanese local soba restaurants; friendly, clean atmosphere.cold soba is great for summer!
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is quite tasty. I loved the soba at Honmura An (now closed), so I was trying to find an alternative. Their uni (sea urchin) soba is great. The place is packed and there's always a wait...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Susy H.... Do they even have sushi here? I never noticed. Either the noodles are so good it made me blind to the sushi options or you had a bigger hangover than you thought and were actually at the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite, my steady, my must have. The homemade soba is to die for. The seared tuna on garlic rice is my crack. The big bowls of soup cure a cold winter day. A genuinely authentic Japanese dining...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent soba!! Finally, the first truly delicious soba noodle I've had since leaving Japan! We also had sashimi moriawase, which was only OK, but not unreasonable in price.
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sushi after a hangover is not genius...Learned that here...But the sushi, the sushi she was good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places when i'm in the mood for something hot and soupy! It was also the first time i've had hot soba (i'm used to cold soba), but i must say i am a new fan! i think i...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my very first restaurant in my first visit to NYC. My travel-the-world-seen-many-places-NY-for-life Uncle recommended this spot for that cold October night. It was memorable (I apologize for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went to this restaurant for lunch and it was pretty good. I got the lunch box (which apparently was NEW!). It had a lot of things in it for $15. I got soba (hot or cold), a bunch of vegetables,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Sobaya Twice. I was attracted to the hand-made noodles there. The first time I had the Cold Uni and Yam Soba....I hate yam....but I love uni....I think the soba is okay. And my friend & I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the first and only soba restaurant that I have gone to so I really can't compare their noodles. I've only had the store bought Soba and never freshly made ones. There is a major difference...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think I've been putting off reviewing this restau because there are already so many reviews.But it's my comfort restau...kind of. It's too pricey to be my comfort restaurant. I have some friends...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The broth and soba is unlike other restaurants that serve the same items. It's not the typical iruko/katsuo flavor, but something more complex. I am not sure what else is used when they boil broth...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a soba or ramen connoisseurs, but I was told that these are very good (though quite honestly, I was very meh about it). I really like the wait staff, and the sake was good. I was confused by...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the yasai soba noodles, which were amazing. The place was busy, but they took our cell number down so we could grab a drink across the street. Service was good - I had a guest who had eaten well...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
More like 2.5 stars.Food was honestly unimpressive. Friend had the "Tuna Steak" aka albacore on sushi rice. My quips: The tuna was old and low quality, I'd estimate 2 or 3 days past its prime--it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on Christmas day with a friend, but the wait wasn't too long. The waitor was very attentive (and spoke perfect English) and taught all the customers how to eat everything. You'll see what...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tried the duck soba with scallions. It came nice and hot, with plenty of thinly-sliced pieces of duck still being cooked on top of the noodles. The side of scallions came chopped up and I was able...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were starving! We wanted noodles. We wanted Pho but then...ta-dow! Sobaya! Yummy! My best friend likes the cold soba while I prefer the cold udon. What a fantastic, lovely lunch deal! A bento box...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I ever left New York, the one thing I would miss the most would probably be Sobaya. The soba noodles are perfect. The broth exquisite... and addictive. The waiters polite and attentive. One of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend Jenna T. and I came here before taking our drug tests for work, and we have made a pact to go back.We went for lunch and both got the lunch special. WARNING: if you get the lunch special, be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was being told that my friend's cousin ran into kate hudson and her ex husband at Sobaya last year, so I insisted on going there to check it out. It must be at least decent to have celebrities...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Full disclosure: Wifey and I much prefer ramen.We could feel the crisp winter air when we landed at JFK. Five friggin' hours of flying and all we ate were a few stale gumdrops fished out of the back...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite Japanese restaurants in the city. Soba-ya is clean, the service is amicable, and the food comes out quickly. It gets insanely crowded ( with many Japanese ) every night of the week....
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pricey. Udon was very good, though. You can tell they use very good ingredients here - the noodles had a bite to them that most places cannot imitate.
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i was here on saturday around 12:30ish and it was packed. wait wasn't too bad, around 15 minutes. i ordered the lunch box special for 15 bucks and it was delicious. lots of variety (salad, tempura,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Remember that time I said I don't get down to the East Village that often? I lied. I seem to have found myself down here a lot this week. And on my way to a party on 7th street, I was having a very...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's a guy up at front, making the namesake noodles. Go here for the lunch (bento?) boxes, soba and udon noodles. The interior has good ambiance, and a nice place to eat lunch.Also, try the soba...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good soba. The yam/uni appetizer was kinda wierd but it grows on you. The cold soba with the mini shrimp tempura and hot duck broth soba was both very good. I'd recommend the hot soba for winter and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my wife, friend and friend's sister yesterday for lunch. The friend was visiting from Boston and is currently on a big Japanese culture kick so she really wanted to find a good soba...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always go there whenever I'm in NYC. Their udon is so yummy and has that chewy, al-dente bite that I love. Unfortunately, I've never tried their soba yet, but my friend swears by it.. especially their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was going to give 4 stars before lunch menu.. I do love Ramen.. I do love noodle, but Sobaya's Soba and Udon didn't give me any impression..wait! did I just say I didn't like my foods here?oh,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Simple traditional Japanese fare. Never tried buckwheat beer until I came here but it was hella good. Try a few different noodle dishes and go with a group so you can sample all the desserts. They...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decent service. Decent noodles. Decent price. Wish they had takoyaki and gyoza, but even without this place is a go-to spot for hot noodles.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Recommended for: Soba, udon and delicious japanese delights.Food 6, Service 4, Ambiance 5.If NY suddenly was only allowed to have a handful of restaurants, I'd say Sobaya would have to be one of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Im such a big fan of this place. We love finding authentic little Japanese places like this in the city. The kamo is my absolute favorite. I need to go with a bigger group so I can try more of their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So delicious. I love soba. I love udon. So when we went to Sobaya, I was a happy girl. Even in the hot and humid weather, I got a huge bowl of nabayaki udon and almost finished the whole bowl. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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One of my all time BRUNCH favorites. Always has prompt and polite service with solid food. I always go for the lunch box ($15) with udon (cold or hot). It comes with five or six different small samples, and a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now that fall seems to be upon us I keep craving a big bowl of hot soba with slices of roasted duck on top. Yum! So since Honmura-An's demise this is where I get my fix (I actually liked both almost...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down my favorite restaurant in New York City. (And this is saying something, as I've lived here for ten years.) It is unfortunately not in season at the moment -- waiters have ASSURED me that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soba-ya is a fantastic Japanese dining experience. I came here with a coworker for a soba inspired bento box lunch special. Usually when I think of bento boxes, I think of salad, some kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Sobaya numerous times since I moved to NY. Great food, spacious restaurant, the only down side to it is the wait. But you can always leave your phone number with the hostess and then...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An spotless image is the way to this yelper's heart; I could waive many other inconsistencies (including my waiter's apparent hearing problem) if you give me a place that will zoom-in my cornea and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A Japanese friend of ours recommended this spot as one of her favorites - we figured it doesn't get more authentic than that, right?We came here for dinner, the wait was 30 mins, but the hostess took...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A bit pricey, but it's worth coming here for the lunch specials. The bento lunch special comes with your choice of hot or cold soba along with a huge lunch box containing tempura, inari sushi, salad,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I remember when this restaurant opened. I don't recall exactly when but it was the end of '80 when East Village just started to recognize as Japanese town. Young Japanese started to come to New York...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything here tastes good...what else can I say.. i love thsi place!Yumm-yum!
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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I've been coming here for a while and every single time the food is consistently good. The fact that this restaurant is always packed with Japanese people should also be an excellent indication of its...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place - they have a great lunch set that includes a bento box with all kinds of goodies (futomaki, tempura veggies, fish, seaweed salad) plus your choice of hot or cold soba. They make their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SOBA BEER!SOBA BEER!Repeat after me and say it...SOBA BEER!I tried finding it out here on the west coast and after numerous web searches and phone calls, my buddy called the restaurant and found out...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best soba I have ever had in the U.S., so I have the to give it a 5 star. I am sure there are many more places that are better in Japan, but I think this might be the best here. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can sum this place up by saying the quality is excellent but the price is steep. I left in awe, but yet a tad hungry and wanting more. The wanting more part could be due to the quality, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To truly experience soba noodles, slurping is the way to go. And loud too. The louder you slurp, the more appreciation you're showing the chef. It's an art, really, and it's not hard to master when...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Between 2nd Avenue and 3rd AvenueHours: * Sun-Thu 12pm-10:30pm * Fri, Sat 12pm-11pmBest soba in NYC! If you go during lunch sometimes, you can see them making the noodles right there --- mmm,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Generally a good experience. The noodles were fresh which was great. A little pricey for lunch though.
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ahh sobaya...tried this because i heard so many rave reviews from friends and since i needed my udon fix, i decided to venture out to this place and see what the fuzz was about. i wasn't really that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have mixed feelings about Sobaya: my office mate took me there for lunch a while ago after I told him I had yet to find a good and cheap Japanese noodle joint in the Village (I have found a couple...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sobaya is great! Both soba and small dishes. I like this place more than Honmura An (the Soho Soba spot), but I've only been to Honmura An once (probably need to try it again).
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Imported SOBATouted as a MUST EAT, I tried their imported-straight-from-Japan-buckwheat-flour hand-made SOBA. It was s'allright. The best part? The restroom. Seriously. The price nowhere matches the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here because SOBAKOH was closed on monday! and i didnt know that.I ordered hot tororo soba, and my bf ordered curry soba, and for appetizer, he ordered a small donburi of salmon and ikura.I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soba-ya can do me no wrong...at least not yet. I haven't had a problem with noodle consistency, ingredients are fresh, and service is the right level of friendly. My only gripe is that the prices...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service and ambiance were both very enjoyable. I had the hot soba with tofu which was excellent. I can't wait to go back and try more items on the menu. Be prepared for a wait though. No...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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I have been to both Sobakoh and Honmura An, but it is Sobaya I keep coming back to. If I was judging them based on plain soba, Sobaya might not come out on top, but it is the breadth and creativity of their...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HOLY COW, this place is SO GOOD! Learn from my experience...if you goto NY and love home made udon among other tasty dishes, Soba-ya MUST be your first stop for lunch. MUST! Why? Because if you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I typically do not like Japanese food as it is quite drab and uncreative. Sushi is all the same in structure: kelp, rice, stuffing. Sashima is just mushy, raw meat embellished with a whole...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best soba place in NYC, hands down. Even my friends who are here from Japan would agree. The soba is superb. Should I say more? No. Go! Now! Go! :)
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh pulled noodles, savory broth with that just right amount of salt and only the slightest hint of smoky dashi...this is beautiful, lyrical soba...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place makes absolutely DELICIOUS soba. The most tasty, fresh, japanese noodles I've ever had. Totally recommended to anyone who likes good, clean food. Staff is attentive and goes out of their...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i truly love soba-ya. it's a treasure of mine tucked away in st. mark's place. i go there when i'm in the mood for high quality japanese comfort food...when everyone else gets the homemade soba there,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always loved soba, so I was excited to try Soba-ya. Interestingly enough, while the soba was all that I hoped it would be (and more!), I was surprisingly impressed by a couple of other...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As this one of my friend's favorite restaurants, I was excited about going to Sobaya and trying soba prepared the way it should be. Although the presentation of the food is beautiful, I found the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn great soba noodles; I like them cold and dipped in the broth. So refreshing and salty-good. The texture is perfect - not too sticky or soft, just right.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The broth is salty and the menn (noodles) is mushy. Al dente is not just for pasta, it applies to soba too.I've been here four times and not once finished an entire bowl. However I did walk across the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had the duck with their cold udon and it was definately delish. The udon was very fresh tasting. A bit on the pricey side for the potions that we received. We somehow squished six people in a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So good...! My favorite thing to order at Sobaya is the tuna steak bowl and plain udon - both are so delicious. Definitely order extra garlic sauce because for some reason it takes forever...and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Sobaya for their eel & soba noodle combo, and their tea! Every time I come to New York I make a trip here for their good deal & good service. Their noodle soup is a little salty, but I like...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down my favorite soba joint in the city. The service is wonderful, the atmosphere is relaxed but not annoyingly loud and the food itself is fairly memorable. I always crave the Nishin Soba...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go to Sobaya if you're looking for delicious noodles at a great price.For about $10 you get a big bowl of fresh soba or udon in broth with various niceties of your choosing. The nabeyaki was quite...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, I like this place too. The soba noodles have a great consistency, and they really help the June NYC heat. This is on my list for every NYC visit...no matter what time of year.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
See my review for Sanuki no Sato. Same thing, East Coast.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the solid Zagat review, I decided to check it out. Had the tempura soba which I thought was a tad too salty. Noodles definitely tasted fresh though. For apparently authentic soba, this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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I went to Sobaya last night for dinner. The place is clean and waiters very courteous and attentive. The noodle portions are not bad and the soup flavorful. Definitely try the little side dishes. The uni was...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So many meals at Sobaya and I've never been disappointed. This is a great Japanese noodle place for anyone that loves udon or soba. I love both so Sobaya is a staple for me. The curry udon,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2006
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ive been here a bunch of times and ive always left happy. its inexpensive (soba/udon dishes range form $8-$13) and very filling. the soba noodles are fresh, and if youre lucky, you can come to see the chef...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I tried amaebi there for the first time and it was very fresh and tasty. Although the juiciness might appear to be slimy if you're not used to it. Had this little yuba dish for appetizer. I think I am...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You could eat here for... probably about $10 if all you ate was soba. And it is good soba. But man, would you be missing out. Dive deeper into the menu. Maybe bamboo shoots are in season? Dobin-mushi...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
even when berries are out of season, the ones they serve always taste fresh and sweet. how do they do it??? The food is soo tasty and fresh tasting. the miso broth can be a bit strong but i do have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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i love noodles and eat them about four of five times a week. this place is a great introduction to noodles for those who have not yet become addicts. it has more of a nod toward ambience than other authentic...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great fresh noodles, good selection of sake, get there at the right time and you mayeven be able to see how their noodles are made by hand.
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2006
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I've been to Sobaya only once so I won't be overly broad in my praise but it was a good dining experience, reasonably priced (about $20 per person including tea, entree and dessert, which was $5). The tempura...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great noodle soups. Not exactly a Raman noodle, as Sobaya uses authentic buckwheat noodles. Now the price is in the 15 dolar range, not bad seeing as they have large soups w plenty of vegies/toppings....
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, everyone loves Sobaya -- except me! I mean, I can see why in many ways everyone loves it. It's beautiful and very properly Japanese. My Japanese ex drummer said she almost cried when she ate...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Eat here if you want a well prepared bowl of noodles or a rice dish with high quality fish. The soba and udon broth here is very strong but not overbearing. I recommend the tuna in garlic sauce over...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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decent soba, but other stuff is actually tastier-- my fave is the garlic tuna over rice! I've been here many times. be forewarned that it's quite crowded during peak evening hours (45 minute wait). Lunch...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2005
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Great noodle soups. Not exactly a Raman noodle, as Sobaya uses authentic buckwheat noodles. Now the price is in the 15 dolar range, not bad seeing as they have large soups w plenty of vegies/toppings. Problem...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/07/2004
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The soba is supposedly flown in from Japan, but I didn't taste anything special in the soup nor the noodles. I had the duck noodle soup, but it wasn't exceptionally good. The duck was tough, chewy, friend with...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2004
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Personally, my favorite appetizer is the abalone. This way you can get a taste of delicious abalone...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/15/2004
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My first visit to this place was after a trip to Asia -- great, fresh tasting food in Taiwan/Hong Ko...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/14/2004
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If you're looking for a japanese restaurant with less emphasis on sushi, Sobaya is a great choice. The noodles are good hot or cold, and I personally love their tempura dishes. The service is excellent as...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2004
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I am a lover of noodles, and because of that, I am a lover of Sobaya. Rich, smoky, complex duck broth soups, excellent herring udon, nice little bites of sushi as accompaniments, a buzzing atmosphere in a...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/26/2004
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Watch the chef handmake your sobu noodles while you wait. Yes it's a bit packed, but worth a short wait (don't wait more than 20 mins). Get the sobu noodles, and enjoy a taste of Tokyo tucked away. Great...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2004
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One of the best noodle places in town. A little crowded but who cares. Service always attentive and an amazing variety of noodle combinations. Great place.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2003
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For a simple, no frills, and efficient meal, you cannot do much better than this place. The restaurant is so clean, and the food so immaculately served that I feel guilty every time I go there in a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2003
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As a novice Japanese food eater, I really enjoyed Sobaya's dishes. Even though I made the faux pas of ordering two entrees instead of appetizer/entree, I enjoyed every bite of both my dishes-- noodle/veg. soba...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2003
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So the catchy title stinks. But this is another of the Japanese restaurants along E.9th/St. Marks Ave area that stands out. The food is both authentic and fresh; and the staff is very helpful and friendly. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2003
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For under twenty dollars for a filling, delicious, and healthy meal come to Sobaya. I tend to stick with the steamed Spinach and Salmon Chiriashi, but the entire menu is good. I think J_Hunmters review was on...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2002
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As a rule of thumb, quality Japanese food is found in Japanese restaurants OWNED and MANAGED by Japanese. Sobaya is no exception. The noodles, soba, etc my group ordered were all good (we shared). The noodles...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2002
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Lunch boxes are a good deal and the eel is OUTSTANDING. Hot or cold, it is hard to find a comparison for the noodles. When I went for lunch last week I got the sashimi tuna lunch box, reasonably priced however...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2002
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I love this place. The service is great. Everyone is enthusiastic and friendly. I've never had to wait more than 10 minutes for a table, even when it's really crowded. Food is very good. I heartily recommend...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2002
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Soba-ya, literally "soba shop," is overpriced and mediocre. Although the food is prepared correctly, I have visited many restaurants, in Japan and Michigan, that better expand on the soba theme, for less cash....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2002
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noodles are the focus at this bright, handsome little japanese restaurant, one of several nearby owned by the same group. the soba noodles - buckwheat, pale tan and smooth - are served hot in soups or cold, a...
nytimes.com - user review
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in japan soba restaurants are generally casual and inexpensive so it's always been a mystery as to why the best known noodle place in manhattan, soho's honmura-an, is exorbitantly pricey and austere...
epinions.com - user review
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one of my favorite japanese restaurant...
epinions.com - user review
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if you think japanese food begins and ends with sushi, you might want to check out sobaya to see what youive been missing. soba and udon are served at this sleekly appointed, tranquil little noodle haven on...
gayot.com - user review
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this restaurant is popular with young japanese people living in new york city, as well as visiting japanese businesspeople. it is also a frequent choice of many local residents for its high quality soba and...
wcities.com - user review
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very very nice environemtn, small and warm and it makes you feel like that you are actually in Japan! excellent service provided by the waiters and waitresses. we told her that we were missing
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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neighborhood folks know to head to this busy little shop if they are in the mood for great homemade japanese food but on a tight budget. cozy sobaya, tucked away between 2nd and 3rd avenues, offers diners a...
10best.com - user review
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from the name of the restaurant, you could tell noodles are the main attraction here (soba is a kind of japanese noodles.) located in the east village a stone's throw from cooper union and astor place, it sits...
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