Bokusen

At Bokusen, soba is not just about noodles that slip smoothly down the throat. Some diners have remembered the country-style soba for its thickness and satisfying chew, with the flavour of the buckwheat coming through as they ate. If you enjoy a firm bite, the cold Inaka-mori is one option. The menu also includes seiro-mori and zaru soba, so country-style noodles are not the only choice. One diner who tried both the country-style and regular soba found something to appreciate in each. Prefer a robust chew or a smoother finish? If you are unsure, Ten-mori puts the soba at the centre of the meal.

At lunchtime, the tendon set pairs soba with a rice bowl topped with tempura and coated in a sweet-leaning sauce. Some visitors have enjoyed both the crisp batter on bowls topped with items such as shrimp, chicken, squid and vegetables, and the substantial texture of the noodles. For a more substantial tempura bowl, the menu also offers a lunch-only Jō-tendon and Jō-tendon set. Those who would rather focus on soba can choose a standalone Mori or Ten-mori instead. Some diners have found the soba portion in the set modest, so the choice comes down to what you want to make the main event. Visitors have also praised the rich, thick sobayu served at the end of the meal.

Evening small plates include grilled duck, grilled chicken meatballs and dashimaki, alongside sake, shochu and beer. You could start with a few snacks, then finish with duck seiro or a hot Kamo-nanban soba. From lunchtime sets to evening drinks and soba, the menu lets you shape the meal to suit the occasion.