Ita-soba Namiki
A 100% buckwheat soba specialty restaurant in Sapporo's Kita Ward that freshly stone-mills its own buckwheat flour daily and uses only water—no binders—producing soba with exceptional chew and aroma. Its signature ita-soba (1.5x a standard zaru serving) at ¥990 has earned it a reputation as 'one of the top three soba restaurants in Sapporo.' On weekends, its 15-space lot regularly fills to capacity. Two locations only (Shinoro branch and this main store), no franchise.
Regular visitors rave about the 'incredible buckwheat aroma' and 'unbelievable texture for a zero-binder soba.' Many report monthly visits. Yahoo! Maps 4.26; numerous verified Retty reviews. March and April 2026 reviews confirm current operation.