(212) 533-6966
229 E 9th St Ste 3
New York,
NY
10003
40.7297
-73.9883
Neighborhoods: Downtown, East Village
What People Are Saying About Soba-ya
The Editor
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In Short – In a small setting on East 9th Street's Japanese row, diners can watch soba and udon noodles being cut and hung to dry. Noodle bowls are mixed with tempura vegetables, mountain yam, mushrooms, or spiced with curry or cold citrus dipping sauces. Fried appetizers, tuna steak and other dishes are also available, as well as an assortment of sakes, graphed on the menu according to flavor components.
delicious.. authentic
by evillagefoodie
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!
- Pros: great authentic yummy japanese noodles
- Cons: busy, decor is average
Brunch not Dinner
by dezevill
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 small dessert.
Tried it for dinner the other day, and was utterly disappointed. I always enjoy eating izakaya fare at night but the quality of their small dishes for dinner was defiantly lacking. Will not give them another chance for dinner at $40 a head.
- Pros: brunch special
- Cons: dinner quality
Transporting experience
by comequieto
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 authenticity. The soba is fresh, tasty and everything is beautifully presented. It's one of my favorite "comfort food" places in the city. Make sure you make a reservation. If you show up without one, you might wait for a long time to be seated.
The staff is professional and very effecient.
- Pros: Fresh, great tasting soba
- Cons: none








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