Handmade Soba Yaemon
A handmade soba specialty restaurant in the Omizosugachi shopping arcade, about 5 min from JR Himeji Station. Opened in March 2017. The owner-chef, trained at an Izushi soba restaurant, makes fresh handmade soba every day. Ranked #1 for soba in Himeji on Google reviews (August and October 2024 editions, Netsurabo Research). Substantial set meals like conger eel rice bowl are reasonably priced, satisfying local lunch demand. Single independent location.
Reviews praise 'Handmade soba with great texture' and 'Conger eel rice bowl set is filling and reasonably priced.' Google rating 4.3 with 233 reviews (August 2024). Maintained #1 in October 2024 edition. Retty shows many 'want to go again' posts. An established restaurant beloved for 8 years in the Omizosugachi shopping arcade.