Chojyuan

One diner who ordered duck-dipping soba remembered the texture of the minced meat in the dipping sauce, which reminded them of beef, and the depth of the broth. Chojyuan’s weekday lunch menu includes soba or udon with duck dipping broth. It may not be the exact same dish as the duck-dipping soba mentioned in the review, but it is an option for anyone keen to try noodles served with a dipping sauce.

For a more substantial meal, consider one of the soba-and-rice-bowl sets. A diner who chose the katsudon set noted its presentation in a lacquered box and its gently sweet flavour. The weekday lunch menu also lists a croquette set and a set with a Kuroge Wagyu beef menchi-katsu cutlet, offering the option of pairing soba with fried food.

Diners have also praised the mellow dipping sauce served with the tempura soba set, along with its crisp tempura and large prawn. One diner paired the dish with Hidaka, a junmai ginjo sake. It’s a useful option for a leisurely meal centred on soba and tempura. Chojyuan in Naka-Ochiai serves both lunch and dinner and accepts reservations. Beer and small dishes are also listed, so diners can enjoy a drink and a few plates before finishing with soba.