"Authentic Japanese soba udon restaurant40.72964 -73.98785 Among a ton of Japanese restaurants in East Village, Soba-ya looks like and really is an ordate Japanese buckwheat soba udon restaurant, exempt not sitting on the floor, tatami mats and leaving your shoes at the door. No other competing Asian cuisines on the menu. Co-owner and mini-mogul, Bon Yagi, prefers authenticity to flash in his restaurants. No QR-codes in this Michelin Bibi Gourmand restaurant. With loud Americans inside, soundproofing is lacking.As appetiser, we ordered in June 2023 Dashimaki Tamago Japanese-style egg omelette, made by rolling thin layer upon thin layer of egg) and miso soup $5). The soup arrived, but not the egg omelette, before our Yasal udon soup with mixed vegetables and mushrooms $22) arrived. Lost in translation? The thick udon broth was hearty and flavourful. Well prepared and enjoyable.Soba-ya serves very good udon, but the service could be better. Recommended."
