Ore no Jaja (Jajamen Specialist)
A Jajamen specialty restaurant in Yahaba, featuring one of Morioka's three famous noodles. Comes in 6 sizes from small to 'giga.' Combines noodles with meat miso and special sauce — Iwate soul food. Connoisseurs finish by cracking an egg into the leftover sauce to make 'chitan' soup. Tabelog #1 in Yahaba (3.42/161 reviews), TripAdvisor #1 of 82 in Yahaba (4.5 stars).
Tabelog 3.42/161, #1 in Yahaba (independently verified). TripAdvisor 4.5/11, #1 of 82 restaurants in Yahaba. Many reviews say 'always come here when in Yahaba.' Also praised as 'the most addictive of Morioka's three famous noodles.' Nearly always full at lunch. Regulars' trick: visit between 2-4 PM. Takeout available. Irregular holidays — check before visiting.