Soba-ya
Soba-ya
Boiled young soy beans.
Homemade shrimp dumpling. Steamed or fried.
Japanese-style Egg Omelette. Customer favorite. Traditional.
Tofu with a thin crispy sheet. Hot broth on the side. (4 pieces)
Homestyle deep-fried marinated chicken. Comfort food, Japanese style.
Sauteed fresh mountain burdock.
Served with sesame dressing.
Simmered pumpkin and shiitake mushroom.
Country style pan sauteed duck.
Crunchy flash fried shishito with sesame seeds
Berkshire Pork Belly w/Poached Egg in Broth
Seared Salmon Belly w/Original Sauce
Green Mix Salad with Homemade Soba Chips, shredded carrots, and dice tofu on the top w/ Homemade Miso & Mayo Dressing
Salmon Marinated with Soy Citrus Sauce (Broiled)
Country style silky tofu with nameko mushroom.
Glaceed Japanese sweet potato.
Green beans dressed with sweet sesame sauce.
Sauteed hijiki seaweed and vegetables.
Creamy avocado with a slight crunch from the tempura batter. Eat with salt or soy sauce.
Miso Soup of the Day
Eggplants Simmered in Dashi Broth
Deep fried Chicken marinated with Spicy Vinegar Sauce
Simmered Chicken and Vegetables
Broiled White-Miso-Marinated Black Cod
Made with top grade buckwheat from Japan. Our freshly cut, soba noodles to enjoy at home with your favorite toppings. Simply boil to perfection and slurp away. This is the best way to enjoy our carefully made soba.
Cold noodle with Jumbo shrimp tempura and shishito tempura
Nameko mushrooms and grated radish.
Sauteed duck slice and Tokyo Negi Japanese green onion in the hot dipping sauce.
Simple Noodles with nori seaweed. Add toppings to your liking.
Plain noodles with Sobayas original dipping sauce. You can add toppings to this to create your own noodle dish
Fried chicken and garlic in the hot dipping sauce.
Our artisanal soba noodle over a bed of mesclun, topped with seaweed. Served with two kinds of special dressing vegan.
Shrimp Tempura, Japanese Omelette, Nameko Mushroom, Fried Bean Curd & Fish Cake
Our Artisanal Soba Noodle over a Bed of Mesclun, Topped with Seaweed. Served with Two Kinds of Homemade Dressing
Sliced Limes, Jalapeno and Fresh Daikon with Cold Broth
Slices Limes and Jalapeno with Fresh Daikon
Fried Tofu Stuffed with Yuzu Kosho*Yuzu Kosho- Japaneses Yuzu Citrus Flavored Spicy Pepper
Jumbo Shrimp and Shishito Tempura with Noodles in Hot broth
Chicken and scallion in curry soup.
Sauteed duck and scallion.
Plain noodles in Sobayas original soup. You can add toppings to this to create your own bowl
Simple Noodles with Fried Bean Curd in hot broth
Simple noodles with fried batter flakes with in hot broth
Wakame seaweed, konbu kelp, and sesame seeds.
Fried chicken and garlic.
Mixed vegetables and mushrooms.
Sauteed Shimeji, enoki and shiitake mushroom.
Shrimp Tempura, Japanese Omelette, Nameko Mushroom, Fried Bean Curd & Fish Cake
Mixed Vegetables & Mushrooms in the Soup
Sliced Limes, Jalapeno and Fresh Daikon with Cold Broth
(Collaboration with Rai Rai Ken NYC)Soba/ Udon in Spicy Sesame Creamy Dashi BrothTop with Spicy Ground Chicken, Boiled Egg, Spinach, Scallions and finish with Spicy Oil
Mushroom (Shiitake, Shimeji and Maitake) Noodles with Hints of Yuzu Citrus Flavored
Mushrooms(Shiitake, Shmeji, and Maitake) noodles with Hints of Yuzu Citrus Flavor
Poached egg and chicken over rice. Classic Japanese home style rice bowl
Sliced salmon sashimi and salmon roe over rice.
Sliced seared tuna over rice.
Customer favorite: grilled eel over rice
Spicy salmon tartar and avocado over rice.
Assorted vegetable Kaki-age tempura over rice (vegetarian)
Deep Fried Crispy Chicken Katsu w/ Egg over rice
Deep fried Crispy Pork Katsu w/ Egg over rice
Assortment of shrimp and vegetable tempura over rice
Sliced Salmon Sashimi & Salmon Roe over rice
Marinated Diced Tuna Sashimi & Avocado over rice
Seared Tuna Sashimi over rice w/ garlic sauce
Cooked Salmon Fakes and Salmon roes feature with Shiitake mushrooms and Japanese omelet over the rice.
Bottle of water
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Nigori Sake. Very aromatic fruity sake. Savory flavor followed by clean finish
Sweet, bold &powerful 6.7oz can sake
Sparkling Sake. Light & fruity. Easy to drink 8.5oz Bottle Sake
Crisp, refreshing & extra dry 10oz bottle Sake
Fluffy omelet over tomato sauce rice with bacon
Irresistible Berkshire pork katsu sandwich
Osaka-style egg omelet w/cucumber sandwich
Strawberry, peach, banana, and whipped cream sandwich
Cream-based cod roe sauce w/ shimeji mushrooms
Japanese-style pancakes w/specialty butter & maple syrup
Strong, deep flavor without the bitterness & acidity
Unsweetened
Sweetened
Deep-fried pork cutlet. Served with rice. Can also be baked for an additional charge.
Served with rice
Lightly grilled seasonal vegetables with curry. Served with steamed rice.
Beef, potato, carrot and pumpkin. Served with rice.
Ground beef with chopped onions, carrots, celery, raisins and hard-boiled egg. Served with rice. Can also be baked for an additional charge.
Pan-fried chicken. Served with rice. Can also be baked for an additional charge.
Housemade hamburger with curry. Served with steamed rice. Can also be baked for an additional charge.
Deep-fried chicken cutlet. Served with rice. Can also be baked for an additional charge.
Shrimp, squid and scallops. Served with rice. Can also be baked for an additional charge.
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Sammi O.
Feb 25, 2025
Solid casual Japanese spot!The pork katsu don is flavorful and the pork is decently tender. The chicken karage appetizer is pretty good too but I wish it came with a sauce.I've gotten their soba noodles before too which are good, but disappointed that they don't do a tempura appetizer only as add ons.Usually quick seating and easy to walk in. Would recommend
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Sandy L.
Feb 9, 2025
Quick service and noodles have a nice bite that you don't always find in soba! I got the cold chirashi. The tempura was on the smaller side, slightly greasy which made the broth oily. The other toppings were also on the sweet side. A surprisingly spacious restaurant with plenty of not fight seating. We were able to walk in as a group of 6 and get seated right away (though it was a weeknight)
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Irene H.
Jan 26, 2025
It's been 16 years since my last review! Stopped by for a weekday lunch and overall was a bit disappointed. I'm surprised it got a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand award. (+) No wait for a seat at the bar(-) There was a fly buzzing around for my entire meal(-) I got the Sobaya Bento Set (Monday Special Offer) with hot soba. The soba and the broth just weren't good. I thought the soba was a little overcooked and the broth was basic. The bento box's contents, quality, and taste were very ordinary - didn't taste like a special. This has a limited quantity and I didn't come at opening, so it should've been a red flag when this hadn't sold out. (-) I got the matcha warabimochi and it was thicker than the others I've had. It also wasn't nicely plated.
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Jungwon K.
Feb 25, 2025
Hmm, for a restaurant with a michelin recommendation, this was pretty disappointing. The service is really nice, but the food was overpriced and honestly not that good. The agedashi tofu wasn't soft, and when it arrived it wasn't that hot. The soba was fine, but nothing special. I was looking forward to the tempura, but it was not good. The shrimp was overcooked and the breading was too much, so it was soggy and oily. There are better places to get soba or udon.
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Jenny L.
Jan 5, 2025
Food: The freshly made soba and udon noodles were delicious and perfectly cooked. The balance of flavors in both dishes was impressive.Cost: The prices were reasonable, especially considering the quality of the ingredients and the preparation.Environment: The restaurant had a pleasant atmosphere, with plenty of seating. However, the popularity of the place might lead to wait times.Service: The service was efficient and friendly. The food was served promptly.Uniqueness: Making their own noodles sets this restaurant apart. The freshness of the noodles was evident in the taste and texture. I would definitely be coming back if I'm in the area or craving good soba. I personally find the winter time to be the best time to go out and enjoy some soba and udon!
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Vanessa L.
Dec 27, 2024
Heard they had one of the best sobas in manhattan so we decided to come here for lunch. We came right when they opened and we were promptly seated. We each ordered the mini lunch set. It came with a choice of donburi and either hot or cold soba or udon. I got the unagidon with hot soba. My bf got the tempura with cold soba. My bf is a big fan of soba and really liked it. The unagidon was great and the soba was light and helped balance out the meal. Great portions as well.
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Kailey N.
Feb 13, 2025
The Soba at Sobaya is amazing! If you're craving noodles, hot or cold, you can get them at Sobaya. Fun fact they're in the Michelin Guide! Super high quality food for a decent price. They also have a great lunch special that changes by the day and consists of soba and Don specials. The salmon Don was also super tasty and fresh. Not to mention, the inside of the restaurant is super cute and cozy! Service was also super nice and sat us at the perfect table!
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Erica K.
Nov 30, 2024
We were craving something warm and cozy on a Fall night so we made a reservation at Soba-ya, which felt useless in the end. We still had to wait a good 15-30 minutes, and some larger parties that came after us in line were able to be seated, which led us to scratch our heads. When finally seated in a tucked away corner which was hard to get someone's attention, we finally ordered two Nabeyaki Udon Noodles-the menu has a spectrum of noodle orders that have bare bone ingredients, and this option was the opposite: ingredients overload. I wish they placed the shrimp tempura on a separate dish so it wouldn't have been mushy and a lot of the ingredients by itself were good, but all together they did not mesh well.Their lunch specials look better balanced and priced, so I'd probably stop by for that to give them a second chance!
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Tiffany V.
Dec 13, 2024
Visited on a Friday night with a reservation for a party of 6 and we were seated promptly. Loved being able to watch fresh soba being prepared while we looked over the menu. The dishes were warm and comforting on this cold night. Would absolutely return to try their lunch sets.4/5 Nabeyaki Udon -- deeply umami broth with a good variety of toppings. Very thick style udon but for me personally I prefer a bit more chew to my udon.4/5 Chirashi Soba -- very thin style soba with good buckwheat flavor!3/5 Karaage - lightly fried, not particularly crisp, and lacked any seasoning and flavor. Would skip this one.
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Andy N.
Feb 20, 2025
Overall nice spot to go eat we got in and were seated promptly. The food came out and we loved how they plated everything. I got the cold noodles soba with salmon sashimi which i would love to have on a hot summer day every week if i could
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