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About this place
Tucked just off the main boulevard in a quiet residential corner, Yuuan hangs its noren curtain as a soba shop where you can happily linger from a lunchtime noodle tray through an evening of drinks. The interior carries a calm, unhurried air, making it as welcoming for solo diners looking for lunch as it is for pairs sharing an easygoing meal.
Slender, Silky Soba and Broths Rich in Dashi
A standout offering is the tsuke kamo nanban, combining slender buckwheat noodles with a piping-hot, rich dipping broth made with Magret de Canard duck. Charred spring onions and tender duck enrich the broth with savory depth, culminating in the comforting ritual of topping the bowl with hot soba cooking water once the noodles are finished. Diners can also opt for tsuke tororo with smooth grated yam, crisp tempura sets featuring king prawn and vegetables, or hearty bowls like flat udon simmered with pork and Chinese cabbage in soy milk broth.
Hearty Lunch Sets with Mini Rice Bowls and Side Dishes
During the day, set menus pairing soba with mini rice bowls and small side dishes provide satisfying value. Centered around either chilled mori soba or warm kake soba, these trays can feature mixed tempura fritter bowls, grated yam bowls, or seasonal side dishes, ensuring a fulfilling midday meal.
Deepening the Evening with Izakaya Dishes Before Soba
Come nightfall, the menu leans into the traditions of soba-mae—enjoying drinks and small bites before finishing with noodles. Fragrant house-made chicken tsukune skewers, comforting oyako-ni simmered chicken and egg in dashi, and velvety fresh yuba sashimi show off the kitchen's meticulous prep work. Crispy fried river prawns, octopus karaage, and crunchy burdock chips mixed with fried soba noodles pair effortlessly with a glass of draft beer or shochu. Taking time over each dish before polishing off a clean portion of cold mori soba captures the quintessential charm of an Edo-style soba parlor.
