Sobaya

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.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“Great portions, a fun place to try with someone who wants to try real Japanese w/o sushi.” “Rich, smoky, complex duck broth soups, excellent herring udon, nice little bites of sushi as accompaniments, a buzzing atmosphere in a beautiful setting.”
dessert	83.33000183105469% positive	“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).” “try a few of their unique ice cream flavours such as honey wasabi, yuzu (citrus), or black sesame.” “The deserts are a bit too expensive given their size, but it's still an excellent coice.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“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).”
food quality	94.7599983215332% positive	“Even though I made the faux pas of ordering two entrees instead of appetizer/entree, I enjoyed every bite of both my dishes--” “My favorite dishes are the tuna steak-don (seared tuna with garlic sauce over rice), buta kakuni (pork belly in broth with hot mustard and a soft boiled egg), and ikasumi (cold squid ink soba with squid tempura).” “Great portions, a fun place to try with someone who wants to try real Japanese w/o sushi.” “this place is a great introduction to noodles for those who have not yet become addicts.” “As a novice Japanese food eater, I really enjoyed Sobaya's dishes.” “The restaurant is so clean, and the food so immaculately served that I feel guilty every time I go there in a not-freshly-pressed shirt.” “The noodle portions are not bad and the soup flavorful.” “Love the udon, so delicious.” “Desserts are also tasty.” “very authentic and yummy food both hot and cold.” “For under twenty dollars for a filling, delicious, and healthy meal come to Sobaya.” “The tuna steak especially was very flavorful and succulent.” “Love their food.” “Sobaya is one of the least expensive restaurants for high quality Japanese food in NYC and for that reason I usually eat here about once a week.” “The soba is fresh, tasty and everything is beautifully presented.” “It's one of my favorite "comfort food" places in the city.” “I've been coming here for a while and every single time the food is consistently good.” “Great value for REAL noodles” “good solid food.” “The noodles are good hot or cold, and I personally love their tempura dishes.” “decent soba, but other stuff is actually tastier-- my fave is the garlic tuna over rice!” “heartily recommend the clear soup (great smokey taste) both as an appetizer and/or as an entree with soba.” “Get the sobu noodles, and enjoy a taste of Tokyo tucked away.” “the rice dishes, notably, the unagi-don (eel on rice) are also very good.” “love noodles and eat them about four of five times a week.” “Lunch specials are great deals, and you get lots of food.” “The boiled spinach with sesame sauce appetizer is absolutely wonderful.” “the soba noodles are fresh, and if youre lucky, you can come to see the chef make it from scratch.” “Rich, smoky, complex duck broth soups, excellent herring udon, nice little bites of sushi as accompaniments, a buzzing atmosphere in a beautiful setting.” “Probably one of the better, most authentic Japanese noodle shops in NYC.” “Not exactly a Raman noodle, as Sobaya uses authentic buckwheat noodles.” “The uni was very fresh.” “The food is both authentic and fresh; and the staff is very helpful and friendly.” “This is an authentic Japanese soba noodle place.” “The tempura and negimaki soba were delicious.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“Service always attentive and an amazing variety of noodle combinations.” “tend to stick with the steamed Spinach and Salmon Chiriashi, but the entire menu is good.”
overall	100.0% positive	“My favorite restaurant” “great japanese noodle place.”
return potential	100.0% positive	“enjoyed Sobaya and would return again.”
service	100.0% positive	“The service is great.” “The staff are also very polite and generally knowledgeable about the fare.” “Staff was friendly and enthusiastic about educating me on Asian cusine.” “The fact that this restaurant is always packed with Japanese people should also be an excellent indication of its authenticity.” “The place is clean and waiters very courteous and attentive.” “The food is both authentic and fresh; and the staff is very helpful and friendly.” “Very friendly staff” “The service is excellent as well.” “Service always attentive and an amazing variety of noodle combinations.” “service is attentive for a busy restaurant.” “The staff is professional and very effecient.”
value	76.91999912261963% positive	“Great value for REAL noodles” “Great portions, a fun place to try with someone who wants to try real Japanese w/o sushi.” “Not a bad affordable date spot” “like the soba better than the udon, and try to get in before 7 to take advantage of the excellent dinner deals.” “think J_Hunmters review was on the money, but for the Soba Houses iu the Big Apple, Sobaya is great.” “There are other more affordable noodle themed shops nearby.” “Soba-ya, literally "soba shop," is overpriced and mediocre.” “The prices are also not bad at all.” “The deserts are a bit too expensive given their size, but it's still an excellent coice.” “The noodle portions are not bad and the soup flavorful.” “Sobaya is one of the least expensive restaurants for high quality Japanese food in NYC and for that reason I usually eat here about once a week.” “Lunch specials are great deals, and you get lots of food.” “For under twenty dollars for a filling, delicious, and healthy meal come to Sobaya.”

11/07/10

good Japanese soba !!

by takasjsu

i always go to eat this soba shop when i travel to states. nice atmosphere and nice shop people. of course food is great. one of the reason is they get food from japan! if you would like to eat authentic japanese soba, be sure to go there!!!

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04/27/10

Real Soba

by dolls doll

I've been to this place like 100 times and always enjoy eating there. This is an authentic Japanese soba noodle place. Love their food. Not fancy but very cozy and clean. Price is very reasonable too.

Pros: great food!!
Cons: not fancy

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12/26/09

Best Udon

by gerardiux

This place is always filled with Japanese... That should give you a clue! Love the udon, so delicious. On arainy or cold day nothing is better than SOBA-YA!

Pros: Udon Heaven
Cons: ????????

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12/16/08

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

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08/25/07

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.

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11/07/10

good Japanese soba !!

by takasjsu

04/27/10

Real Soba

by dolls doll

12/26/09

Best Udon

by gerardiux

12/16/08

delicious.. authentic

by evillagefoodie

08/25/07

Brunch not Dinner

by dezevill

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