Tucked away in a quiet residential neighbourhood, this soba shop welcomes guests only at lunchtime. The interior is done entirely in natural materials such as wood and stone, lending a homespun feel. Service is friendly and welcoming, placing the heart at ease. The menu consists solely of sobazen a set meal including fine soba noodles, appetisers, and soba-gaki. For those who prefer something sweet, the soba-gaki can be substituted with soba zenzai, a red bean soup made with the same buckwheat dough in dessert form. Quantities are limited so reservations are a must and can be made by phone fro

44.5km

Sasaki Seimenjo

Ramen · Bib

The chef ’s aim is to create a ramen shop beloved by locals. He sources ingredients from greengrocers and butchers in Nishiogi, treasuring his interactions with local people. The distance from the train station is also a blessing, as neighbourhood schoolchildren and their families can be seen sitting shoulder-to-shoulder, happily slurping noodles. As befits the ‘Seimenjo’, or ‘noodle-maker’, in the name, his use of Japanese wheat is a selling point. In addition to standard thin noodles, he also offers flat noodles. The miso flavour is a much-anticipated treat in autumn and winter.

49.0km

Sennomago

Chinese · Bib

¥¥

The chef devotes himself to good health through a balanced diet, using Chinese medicines as seasoning to serve food that is salutary for both mind and body. Vegetables from his native Oita are grown by natural methods, making them gentle to the constitution. At dinner, there is a wide range of à la carte dishes, leaning toward Sichuan and Shanghai influences. The chef allows himself an individual take with the mapo tofu: drawing on a wealth of experience, he offers a choice of Sichuan, aged doubanjiang (Chinese broad bean chili paste) and salt. Lunchtime set menus are also popular.

49.3km

Sushi Marufuku

Sushi

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Aged sushi prepared with originality and passion. Yutaka Isayama rests fish to bring out aroma, tenderness and flavour, focusing closely on ageing technique to impart a certain wildness of taste. Snacks are interspersed so as not to jade the palate with a succession of intensely flavoured sushi toppings. Aged sushi pairs well with sake, so ask the proprietress, an accomplished sake sommelier, for suggestions.

49.9km

すし松

Restaurant

Sushi

32.4km

サイゼリヤ

Restaurant

Italian

34.6km

松屋

Restaurant

Japanese

35.7km

サイゼリヤ

Restaurant

Italian

38.5km

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