Soba in NYC?

[jubei]

Some of you may remember the Ramen in NYC thread...

well, now it's summer and I'm starting to get into the mood for some cold refreshing Soba (especially after this great Times Magazine article on Japanese cuisine I read over the weekend... will have to find the link)

Any of you noodle experts know great places for Soba?

I know there was one on Mercer that closed down... looked pretty good too

[mizanation]

i've had soba at soba nippon on 52nd street a few times. a little pricey, but good.

best cheap option is to make your own soba. tastes great and very cheap. go to the japanese market of your choice, buy some high grade soba noodles and some men tsuyuu, boil, chill and eat.

[herpsky]

did honmura ann close down?

it was across from 45 rpm, I think.

It's very expensive but their soba is A+++.

Also, sobaya near st. marks bookstore is A++++++++++++++++++++.

Expect long lines bet. 6 to 9 PM.

The soba at those two restaurants > some average soba joint in tokyo.

[DaBestSpoona]

you can buy freshly made uncooked soba from sobaya as well

[corporategrunt]

Honmura An did close, I think it was actually featured in Sopranos last night when Tony and Meadow had dinner (i think one of them said something about sake bomb). It was a great place, shame they had to close down - and it wasn't even due to poor business - they were actually doing well.

It may not be traditional soba, but I highly recommend the Soba Salad at Soba Nippon on 52nd St. Gread dressing, healthy meal, I usually get it with thinly sliced roast beef.

[maldoror]

Second the rec for Sobaya. Just had dinner there last night (hirame carpaccio and tem zaru) and it was great. Even the tempura with the tem zaru was excellent. Every place I've been in that restaurant group (includes Hasaki, Sakagura, and Cha-an) is excellent. Since Honmura An closed afaik Sobaya is really the only place to go.

[readytoignite]

bummer about honmura an, it was one of those places i always wanted to check out but was waiting for a right time that never came. sobaya is pretty hardcore, one of those places where they bring out all manner of accoutrements at various points during the meal as if you know what the hell you're doing. also has a great selection of sake btw.

[AstroWolf]

shima, 12th st 2nd ave, good cheap fast soba action.

[Swych]

what do people order at soba-ya? I tried the tem-zaru soba and the uni one and stick to the 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' mindset.

[sleazie ninja number 47]

r.i.p. Honmura An... fucking Uni Soba was such a good deal. ~$18 bucks got you the sickest bowl of soba topped with fist-sized portion of uni on top... unbelievable. soba-ya pales in comparison.