Sobaya

Fantastic and flavorful Japanese food! Everything I ate was good and the service was kind and attentive. I'll be honest I don't remember the name of what I got but it was a rice dish, it might've been some kind of tonkatsu, and it was awesome. Same with the appetizer, it was some kind of seared salmon belly and it was buttery, and smooth, so so good.

This is a quietly confident spot that rewards a spontaneous visit. I stopped in late in the day while walking by and was seated immediately, which set a relaxed tone from the start. The menu is relatively small but thoughtfully curated, focusing on quality rather than excess, and the food delivers on that promise. The atmosphere is calm and understated, making it an excellent place for conversation, something that’s increasingly rare. While it’s not the most budget friendly option, the overall experience feels worth the price. If you happen to pass by, it’s absolutely a place worth stopping for a satisfying and unrushed meal

Love this place! Been multiple times, and is one of the best places I’ve gone for soba in nyc. Would recommend a res tho bc it can get busy depending on time of day. Their lunch specials are VERY value - Sake oyako don lunch set w/ hot udon: 8/10: The salmon bowl was yummy, and the udon texture was good, but would prob get the cold dipping soba instead (better imo) - Una ju lunch set w/ cold dipping soba: 10/10, The eel was really yummy, and I love their cold soba. Dipping sauce is light and refreshing

Craving for Soba noodles so I decided to go there. Soba noodles were fine but the Tempura was not good as expected. It wasn’t crispy as expected and greasy. The atmosphere and the service were great.

This place is really good! The portions are good, the noodles are good. My issue is I’m not a big soup for a meal guy. That’s a me issue and not a Sobaya issue. This is probably some of the best soup I’ve had ever, but it’s just soup. Really good spot if you like soup and noodles though!