Soba Dokoro Takenoko
Founded in 1975, Taketomi Island's most established Yaeyama soba restaurant. Features a clear, refined broth made from chicken and pork bones. An overwhelming 262 TripAdvisor reviews and 695 Tabelog reviews—exceptional for a remote island. Lines form at lunch daily at this most popular eatery on Taketomi. Authentic Yaeyama soba at a humble 500-650 yen.
Reviews include: 'The number one spot for lunch on Taketomi,' '50-year-old restaurant with exceptional broth,' 'Come every visit as a regular.' TripAdvisor 262 reviews, Tabelog 695 reviews, score 3.49. Lunchtime queues confirmed. Reviews from both tourists and regulars. No sakura signs.