Soba

Ise Soba

Rating80SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog 3.49, 337 reviews, Yahoo Maps 3.9.
Unique cult following among Yamagata soba fans.
Many repeat customers.
Soba under 1,000 yen.
Uniquely thick 'pencil soba' style is one-of-a-kind in Japan.
No sakura.
Official website confirmed active.
Popular Dishes
Mori Soba (Pencil-thick country soba)
もりそば（えんぴつそば・極太田舎そば）
Kakiage Tempura (large and crunchy specialty)
かき揚げ（固くて大きい名物）
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A distinctive soba restaurant famous for its ultra-thick 'pencil soba' as wide as udon noodles. The combination of large, hard kakiage tempura and extra-thick soba is described as 'addictively delicious,' earning cult status among Yamagata soba fans. Tabelog 3.49, 337 reviews. Yahoo Maps 3.9. Many say 'So chewy my jaw gets tired, yet I keep coming back.'

Reviews consistently say 'So hard and thick, yet addictive,' 'Old-fashioned rustic country soba,' and 'You have to really chew, but you'll crave it.' With 337 Tabelog reviews, it has a strong loyal following among soba enthusiasts.

Business Hours
Tue11:00-15:00, 17:00-19:00
Wed11:00-15:00
Thu・Fri11:00-15:00, 17:00-19:00
Sun11:00-15:00
Regular Holiday：Monday, Saturday
Phone0237-42-3047Call
Access
About 10 min by car from Sakuranbo-Higashine Station. Parking available. Closed Mondays and Saturdays.
1779 Noda, Higashine City, Yamagata
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Soba

Ise Soba

Rating80SCORE
Popular Dishes
Mori Soba (Pencil-thick country soba)
もりそば（えんぴつそば・極太田舎そば）
Kakiage Tempura (large and crunchy specialty)
かき揚げ（固くて大きい名物）
Business Hours
Tue11:00-15:00, 17:00-19:00
Wed11:00-15:00
Thu・Fri11:00-15:00, 17:00-19:00
Sun11:00-15:00
Regular Holiday：Monday, Saturday
Access
About 10 min by car from Sakuranbo-Higashine Station. Parking available. Closed Mondays and Saturdays.
1779 Noda, Higashine City, Yamagata
Phone0237-42-3047
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Links to reservation and restaurant-guide sites include affiliate advertising. If you book through a link, the operator may receive a referral fee — but this never affects which restaurants we list, how they rank, or how they are rated.

Open in Google MapsView on TabelogOfficial Website
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog 3.49, 337 reviews, Yahoo Maps 3.9.
Unique cult following among Yamagata soba fans.
Many repeat customers.
Soba under 1,000 yen.
Uniquely thick 'pencil soba' style is one-of-a-kind in Japan.
No sakura.
Official website confirmed active.
80SCORE
What a score of 80 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A distinctive soba restaurant famous for its ultra-thick 'pencil soba' as wide as udon noodles. The combination of large, hard kakiage tempura and extra-thick soba is described as 'addictively delicious,' earning cult status among Yamagata soba fans. Tabelog 3.49, 337 reviews. Yahoo Maps 3.9. Many say 'So chewy my jaw gets tired, yet I keep coming back.'

Reviews consistently say 'So hard and thick, yet addictive,' 'Old-fashioned rustic country soba,' and 'You have to really chew, but you'll crave it.' With 337 Tabelog reviews, it has a strong loyal following among soba enthusiasts.

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