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Sobaya

Soba Restaurant and Japanese Restaurant$$$$

East Village, New York

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Ranked #1 for tempura in New York
This soba restaurant is famous for their soba. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"The best japanesr food I've ever eat!!!! U should try hot soba's!"(10 Tips)
"Lunch bento box: cold soba +fresh tuna over rice, great value!"(9 Tips)
"The duck broth is flavorful and tempura is perfect!"(23 Tips)
"Get the duck soba and green tea ice cream."(5 Tips)

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Clare HiraiApril 6, 2014
Excellent. Everything made creatively and with care. This is Japanese New York at its best.
Perry AzevedoDecember 4, 2014
Te soba here is handmade and excellent! Also, try the Honey Wasabi ice cream.
Tim DengJuly 3, 2018
Great soba but damn it’s expensive
MatthewJanuary 19, 2013
If you like eel, the mini una ju set ($16) is a good choice at lunch.
Malcolm ChangDecember 22, 2017
It's a little expensive for what you get. Service is friendly and efficient and the udon has a nice al dente texture.
Domenic DenicolaApril 28, 2013
Been here 25+ times
The mushroom tempura is basically the best thing ever. I could order three for dinner and nothing else and die happy.
Kate FurmanJuly 25, 2016
Dinner specials are a good value (4 course meal for $22).
Toad MushroomNovember 3, 2013
AGEDASHI TOFU: perfect slight crisp. delicious dish.
hoai vi pApril 21, 2013
Duck soba; the fatty portion of the slices of duck meat is mm mm good.
Helen SJanuary 25, 2012
the noodle place to go to in the e.v. before ippudo. it's always crowded, so go early or else you'll have to wait almost as long as ippudo.
Alex SyAugust 25, 2015
Came for the "must try bathroom." Extremely disappointed - 1 star. No Toto washlet and even sat down to pee for the seat warmer. In other news, the food is good.
hb8December 12, 2014
It's a delightful refuge from the busy East Village streets. Great service.
Lisac0718September 25, 2016
Lunch bento box: cold soba +fresh tuna over rice, great value!
Paul KatzJanuary 18, 2015
The cold soba noodles with shrimp and shishito pepper tempura; tuna/avocado rice bowl
Escott HayashidiazDecember 9, 2016
Order the buta kakuni appetizer and any of their sobas.
Yi ZhangDecember 29, 2014
Uni soba is a must
Patrick ButlerAugust 1, 2013
Very disappointed w my Stamina Seiro. I got 2 pellet size pieces of chicken in my broth. The soba noodles where skimpy in portion. Had to order an appetizer after my lean main meal to feel full. :(
Karissa✨December 2, 2018
Hot soba is perfect for a cold day.
Angela IsabelAugust 25, 2014
Ordered the salmon lunch set with hot soba. Food was decent; Cocoron definitely does a better job with authenticity. Rude hostess, slow unattentive service all around. 👎
Toad MushroomNovember 3, 2013
SQUID STUFFED WITH STICKY RICE: rice overpowers squid. overall strange.
Sabrina WangMarch 2, 2016
a little pricy but the yasai soba udon (veggie) was so good.
Dina RughaniFebruary 5, 2016
Soba! Great lunch special as well.
Kendra BorowskiAugust 2, 2015
Tempura hot soba has delicious, rich smoky broth.
KamSeptember 14, 2014
Prepare to wait for a table, but it's worth it.
Sara YJanuary 6, 2015
Hot soba with salmon roe and crab
Nikki FerranteMarch 15, 2011
Any time I don't get bara chirashi, I regret it. Agedashi tofu and pork belly appetizers are amazing.
Jess HueyNovember 16, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Come for lunch and get the lunch sets!
LauraJuly 16, 2016
Delicious Japanese food ! Try the Soba noodles.
Ru LuMarch 5, 2015
Good choices of menu, usually will have to wait.
eva chenOctober 27, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Delicious cheesy Yokozuna salad! Nabeyaki udon! Milk tofu dessert! The perfect meal
Regine RafaelJune 7, 2011
The keimo semo soba is worth ordering! The duck & broth are excellent paired with the soba noodles!
Tina LDecember 18, 2010
Get the lunch box! Be sure to order with an empty stomach. Also note the 12pm lunch start time.
Giulio del BufaloApril 21, 2013
Get the lunch box, great variety and lots of food!
Soo YooMarch 2, 2014
Fresh soba. Get the duck broth.
Soo YooApril 28, 2012
The duck broth is flavorful and tempura is perfect! Don't skip dessert
Alexandra SteinDecember 29, 2016
Seared tuna with garlic don is so so good
Susie SongAugust 8, 2011
The lunch special may seem over priced, but it's SO worth the money. Also, the uni tororo appetizer is uhmazing.
Jannica RobertsonMarch 18, 2012
Try the Mini lunch set with seared tuna steak and hot soba
JR -May 31, 2014
Grilled duck soba! Wasabi honey ice cream!
fumio ichikawaJune 23, 2013
Maybe it's a one off on Sundays but broth was too dark and salty. Didn't taste dashi at all. Not offering cold tea on hot day is unfortunate. Service is not as attentive as it used to be.
JPNovember 18, 2015
Get the Plain Soba in Original Soup.
Pat HuSeptember 12, 2011
Very good uni (sea urchin) and tuna soba here. Nice atmosphere.
Eric MorishitaMarch 25, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Lunch set is a steal. Most authentic soba noodles outside of Japan.
kate kDecember 10, 2014
Lunch box with hot soba
Michael LoDecember 16, 2012
Been here 10+ times
order the mini ikura don for a side dish!
JoMay 12, 2017
Really good 👍🏼
SobayaJuly 24, 2012
Just so you know, all desserts are 50% off on every wednesday lunch!!!
Alan HuangAugust 10, 2010
Been here 5+ times
get cold soba, they give you hot broth to add to the dipping sauce at the end for hot soup, so goodddd
Michelin Travel & LifestyleAugust 16, 2011
Dinner offers more choice, but at lunch, the menu features a number of under $20 lunch sets. - Inspector
MariaAugust 29, 2017
Love the uchin soba

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