Teuchi Soba Kato
A 10-minute walk from Akita Station west exit. A proper handmade soba restaurant using Biei-grown buckwheat flour, prepared fresh daily. The signature 'Nishoku Mori' set lets you compare niwa (80% buckwheat) and juwari (100% buckwheat) noodles. Selected for Tabelog Soba EAST Top 100, 2025. Busy at lunch; dinner reservations accepted. Welcoming to solo diners. Priced ¥1,000-¥1,999.
Praised as 'truly deserving of its Top 100 status', 'subtle yet remarkably high-level', 'the Nishoku Mori beautifully shows the difference', and 'a welcoming spot for solo diners'. Tabelog 3.73/205 reviews, Yahoo Maps 4.07/19. Highly rated by both local regulars and soba enthusiasts.