Soba is a traditional Japanese noodle dish that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. We introduce recommended soba restaurants in Okayama along with local reviews. Be sure to try the fragrant soba!
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- 1. Mizutani Soba Restaurant (Okayama City )
- 2. Komura (Okayama City )
- 3. Aozora-tei (Okayama City )
- 4. Soba Restaurant Den (Kurashiki City )
- 5. Soba Kiriwa (Akaiwa City )
- 6. Soba Restaurant Hiroyoshi (Soja City )
- 7. Isshinan ( Maniwa City )
- 8. Soba Cafe Kiraku (Nagi Town)
- There's more! Recommended comments from Okayama residents
1. Mizutani Soba Restaurant (Okayama City )
[Soba Restaurant Mizutani]
Address: Oshige Building 1F, 4-26 Saiwai-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Kita Ward
TEL: 086-226-8266
Business hours: 11:00-17:00 (ends when sold out)
Closed: Wednesdays *If a public holiday falls on a Wednesday, the next day will be closed
Parking: None
Soba Restaurant Mizutani | Tabelog
The authentic handmade soba noodles have a wonderful aroma, and the thin noodles make for a delicious meal. (40s/Female/Office)
●The restaurant has a calm atmosphere and the soba is simply delicious. I moved here from the Kanto region and had a hard time finding a good soba restaurant in Okayama, but Mizutani-san is a perfect fit. (Woman, 60s, Full-time housewife)
2. Komura (Okayama City )
[Small Village]
Address: 2-12 Banzancho , Kita Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Prefecture
TEL: 086-224-1890
Business hours: 11:30-14:30, 18:00-22:00 (ends when sold out)
Closed: Mondays
Parking: None
I found this place when I was looking for a good soba restaurant in Okayama Prefecture. I didn't know it was in the city, but I personally think it's the best soba restaurant in the prefecture. It's like a hidden gem. (30s/Male/Office worker)
●Made with domestic wheat and 100% buckwheat flour, floured in-house. (Female, 20s, office worker)
3. Aozora-tei (Okayama City )
[Aozora-tei]
Address: 1667-8 Nijoji, Kita-ku , Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Kita Ward
TEL: 090-8603-1289
Business hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00-14:00, Saturday and Sunday 7:00-10:00, 11:00-14:00
Closed: Mondays and Thursdays *If a public holiday falls on a Monday or Thursday, the next day will be closed
Parking: Available
●It's a small restaurant, but the soba is delicious. The tempura also uses seasonal vegetables and is crispy and delicious, so I recommend the tempura on a rack. It's a little far from the city center, but I think it's worth the trip. It's close to Okayama Momotaro Airport, so I'd like to recommend it to tourists using the airport. (60s/Female/Other)
4. Soba Restaurant Den (Kurashiki City )
[Soba Restaurant Den]
Address: 2-13-4 Chuo , Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture Chuo
TEL: 086-422-9899 Business hours: 11:00-16:00
Closed: Thursdays *Open on public holidays
Parking: None
Soba Restaurant Den Official Website
●The chef's passion and dedication to soba noodles is outstanding. He was originally the chef at Azumino in Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, but he went independent and moved to Kagamino Town. He returned to Kurashiki seven years ago and is now running his current restaurant. The Zaru Soba noodles are delicious, and the broth is also the best! The soba soup is thick and rich. You can also buy some to take home for an additional fee. (Male, 40s, self-employed)
5. Soba Kiriwa (Akaiwa City )
[Soba noodles]
Address: 1481 Akaiwa City, Okayama Prefecture
TEL: 0869-24-8839
Business hours: 11:00-15:00 (closes when sold out)
Closed: Thursdays, 4th Wednesday of every month *Sometimes closed (posted on official Instagram)
Parking: Available
Sobakiri Kiriwa Official Instagram
●Although it has moved from the center of Okayama City to Akaiwa City, it is a restaurant I would like to visit again. The rich flavor and aroma of the soba noodles are excellent. (50s/Female/Other)
●The atmosphere inside and in the garden of the new store is nice. I recommend the Kururi set, which includes chewy sobagaki and duck nanban. The soba soup is thick and makes a satisfying finale to the meal. (30s/Male/Office worker)
6. Soba Restaurant Hiroyoshi (Soja City )
[Soba Restaurant Hiroyoshi]
Address: 169-1 Yado , Soja City, Okayama Prefecture Prefecture
TEL: 090-9063-9637
Business hours: 11:00-15:00 (last orders 14:30)
Closed: Tuesdays
Parking: Available
Soba Restaurant Hiroyoshi Official Instagram
●This famous restaurant is located a little ways back from the road. You can enjoy soba noodles in peace and quiet. (Male, office worker, 60s)
●Hand-made soba noodles made with the utmost craftsmanship. The menu mainly features Nihachi soba noodles, but if you come across the limited-edition Juwari soba noodles, you're in luck. Enjoy the exquisite dipping sauce, a blend of bonito, kelp, and soy sauce. (Woman, 50s, self-employed)
7. Isshinan ( Maniwa City )
[Isshinan]
Address: 131 Sanda , Maniwa City , Okayama Prefecture
TEL: 0867-44-2733
Business hours: 11:00-15:00 (or until sold out)
Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays
Parking: Available
●The soba noodles, soup, and ingredients are all carefully prepared. The restaurant is unpretentious and not overly elaborate, just natural. You can enjoy delicious soba at your own pace. To be honest, I don't want to tell anyone about this famous restaurant because I don't want it to be too crowded (lol). (60s/Female/Other)
I recommend the 100% buckwheat-based soba noodles. The Nihachi soba is also delicious. The service is also polite. (Male, office worker, 60s)
8. Soba Cafe Kiraku (Nagi Town)
[Soba Cafe Kiraku]
Address: 1962-1 Okayama Prefecture, Nagi-cho , Nagi Town
TEL: 0868-36-5850
Business hours: 11:00-16:00 (Last orders for meals are 14:00, and for cafes are 15:00)
Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, and the second Sunday of every month
Parking: Available
Soba Cafe Kiraku Official Website
This is a soba restaurant in a log cabin located on the lakeside. Not only are the soba noodles delicious, but the broth in the soba soup is also really tasty. If you order a set, you can choose not only soba but also small side dishes, soba pudding, Nagi beef bowl, and other dishes, so you'll be full. Everything you eat is delicious!! (40s/Female/Civil servant)
●The soba noodles are hand-made every day using domestically produced buckwheat flour ground in a stone mill. The popular "Kiraku Set" includes a Nagi Beef steak bowl. It's quite filling, but I always end up ordering both because I want to eat them all. The soba sweets are also delicious. It's also close to the Nagi Town Museum of Contemporary Art! (30s/Female/Office worker)
There's more! Recommended comments from Okayama residents
[Densho-bo ]
1208 Yoshida , Kita Ward ku , Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Prefecture
●The soba noodles are freshly made and boiled. The tempura in the tempura zaru (shrimp tempura zaru) is also freshly fried and delicious. The soba soup at the end is also great. (Male, office worker, 60s)
[Shinkondo]
1-8-2 Uchisange , Kita Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Prefecture
All the soba noodles are delicious, but the seasonal limited edition soba noodles are also the best. (Female, 50s, Office Worker)
[Soba Restaurant Jingoro]
9-15 Showa-cho, Kita- Showa Town , Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Kita Ward
Soba Restaurant Jingoro | Tabelog
Not only is the soup stock delicious, but the staff are well trained and the hospitality is truly impressive. (50s/Female/Other)
[Handmade Soba Fujimasaan]
2-113 Tatsumi, Kita-ku , Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Kita Ward
Handmade soba Fujimasaan official website
Located in the suburbs, it's only open about three days a week. The interior is small and there are no table seats, so it's not the kind of place where you'd want to gather with a group, but it's always full of customers. In the summer, the seasonal sudachi soba is recommended. And the one thing you should definitely order is the rice dish of the day, which is a set of rice balls and rolled omelet. (40s/Unemployed)
[Hijiri-an]
2879-1 Okayama Prefecture, Kita-ku , Okayama City Kita Ward
●Not only are the soba noodles delicious, but the tempura is crispy and the croquettes are tasty too! There's even a foot bath outside! (30s/Female/Office Worker)
[Sobagoya Tada]
939 Okayama Prefecture, Kita-ku , Okayama City Kita Ward
●This restaurant is housed in a renovated old house, and you can eat soba in the tatami room or at a table. It used to be located along National Route 429, but has since moved. Tenzaru soba, tempura soba, or grated daikon radish soba - whatever you choose is delicious. They also serve plenty of soba soup. (Woman, 50s, Full-time housewife)
[Soba Tsubame]
Okayama Prefecture, Okayama City , Kita Kita Ward, Mitsutakazu 1763-7
●The walnut soba is delicious! The soba rice and pudding come as a set, and are very fragrant. (Male, 60s, Unemployed)
[Narutakien Owl Pavilion]
7-9-1 Uno , Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture
Narutakien Fukuro-tei | Tabelog
●Located on the edge of a mountain, this restaurant has a relaxing and calming atmosphere, with a view of a small stream, autumn leaves, and nature from inside. Run by a married couple, the menu only offers two options: soba noodles or a set meal. It's located in the Oku of a private home, but it's so popular that people line up to get in. (Female, 50s, office worker)
[Sawamasaan Handmade Soba Restaurant]
1095 Kuromoto , Akaiwa City , Okayama Prefecture
Handmade Soba Restaurant Sawamasaan | Tabelog
●They offer "Juwari" and "Nihachi" (Inaka, Sarashina), and the "Nishiki" (Inaka, Sarashina) which lets you enjoy both is also delicious. In addition to the side dishes of tamagoyaki (rolled omelet) and assorted tempura, the "Sawamasa Chirashizushi" is outstanding!! Although it deviates from National Route 374 and drives quite far up the mountain, the location gives off an excellent mountain village vibe, and the building itself is an old house. They often close temporarily, but it's definitely worth a try! (Male, 50s, office worker)
[Ugaki Soba]
226 Fukusato , Okayama Prefecture -cho, Setouchi City, Setouchi Prefecture
●I recommend the tempura bowl. The soba noodles are delicious and easy to swallow, but the tempura is especially tasty. They're crispy and you can really taste the vegetables. I especially recommend the shrimp tempura. They're large, plump, and chewy, making them very satisfying to eat. There are seats where you can dine while looking out at the small Japanese garden, and the restaurant has a charming, comfortable atmosphere. (Female, 20s, office worker)
[Soba Sanrin]
1278-5 Honami , Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture
●A soba restaurant in Bizen City where you can eat in a container house. All dishes are served on Bizen Pottery. The seasonal soup udon noodles topped with walnut sauce have a mellow flavor and are delicious. The sauce is apparently homemade. (30s/Male/Office worker)
[ Shizutani Handmade Soba Shizutani , Tsubakian]
784 Shizutani , Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture
Shizutani Handmade Soba Tsubakian Official Instagram
After touring the Old Shizutani School , you can enjoy some delicious soba noodles in a relaxed atmosphere. The tempura is also delicious, and it's a great place to eat that will leave you feeling like you've had a great time. (Male, 50s, Other)
[Toga Soba]
288-1 Shimizu , Wake-cho , Wake Town, Okayama Prefecture Wake County
●There is also a gallery attached, so you can enjoy more than just soba. (60s/Male/Unemployed)
●A soba restaurant located inside a gallery that hosts various special exhibitions. Both hot and cold soba are delicious. If I have room in my stomach, I also order sushi. (50s/Female/Other)
[Soba noodles Shionagi-an]
165 Takumicho , Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture Prefecture
Soba-kiri Shionagian Official Instagram
●The recommendation is the large shrimp and Setouchi fish tempura soba (male, office worker, 50s).
[Soba Restaurant Hanano]
887 Hara , Okayama Prefecture cho, Takahashi Takahashi City
Soba Restaurant Hanano Official Website
The chicken steamed in soy sauce was delicious. (Female, 60s, part-time worker)
[One Meal a Day at Nakamuraya]
1470 Okayama Prefecture , Tsuyama City, Koya
One Meal a Day Nakamuraya | Tabelog
●The restaurant has a hidden atmosphere, and the broth is carefully selected, so it's very delicious. The duck broth soba is excellent. People come from far away, and the restaurant sells out after closing time, so I recommend going right after opening. (Female, 50s, office worker)
[Hiruzen Handmade Soba Sarai]
173-14 Hiruzen Honkayabe, Okayama Prefecture Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture
Hiruzen Handmade Soba Sarai | Tabelog
●It's in a place that's hard to get to, but I always stop by when I'm nearby. They serve 100% buckwheat soba, which is difficult to make. I always eat Zaru Soba. (Male, 50s, Other)
[Rice Terrace Soba Restaurant Benisabatei]
1371 Sakai , Misaki Town, Okayama Prefecture Kume District
Rice Terrace Soba Restaurant Benisabotei | Tabelog
This soba restaurant serves vibrant red soba noodles that bloom in the rice terraces. It has been run by local residents for many years. The interior of the restaurant is decorated with photos of the lion dance and rice terraces, which are designated as important cultural properties by the prefecture, conveying rural culture. You can also try making soba noodles. (Male, 50s, Other)
[Soba Restaurant Shuho]
63-5 Hara , Kagamino Town , Tomata County Okayama Prefecture
Soba Restaurant Shuho | Tabelog
● I especially recommend the spicy radish soba. Warm soba is delicious, but cold soba allows you to enjoy the aroma and texture of the soba more. The seasonal fruits are delicious in any season, and the soba soup at the end of the meal is so good you'll want a second helping. (Over 70s/Female/Self-employed)
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