3 soba restaurants you should stop by when coming to Asahikawa !

Ryokan Sensyoen - Sobadokoro Sobasen

Sobasen is on the first floor of a Japanese-style inn, Sensyoen, in Takasagodai.
Here, you can enjoy fresh soba noodles made with the buckwheat flour from Etanbetsu and Horokanai, two towns well-known for their delicious soba.

Soba is freshly made, so it is chewy and smooth!
The stock soup was also very good, going well with the soba’s flavor !

The tempura of the tendon (tempura served on a rice bowl) was crispy and the salted plum sauce was also nice.
The miso soup comes with steamed tea bowl, so it's very satisfying!

As it is a long-established inn, the building appearance and the garden are traditional and looked splendid.
Even if you don't eat here, it is an enjoyable place to stop by.

Information

Store name: Sobadokoro Sobasen
Address: Hokkaidō, Asahikawa-shi, Takasagodai 3-chōme 8 - 3, Japanese-style inn Sensyoen
Phone: 0166-61-5154
Business hours: 11: 00 ~ 15: 00 (last order 14: 30) / 17: 00 ~ 21: 00 (last order 20: 00)
Regular holiday: December 30th
Parking: Yes

Juuwari Sobadokoro Sobaya Inui

Located in the residential area of Hokumoncho, Juuwari Sobadokoro Sobaya Inui is known for its 100% buckwheat noodles, as said in the restaurant name (Juuwari meaning 100%).

The black soba noodles and the towering shrimp tempura... the visual impact of this dish is amazing...
The soba had a firm and rich flavour.
The salty scent of the soba that comes out of your nose after sipping is irresistible!
Our reporter feared that 200g of soba was a little too much, but he ate it all without any difficulty.

Next, the towering tempura.

All tempura were tasty, but the shrimp tempura was big and plump, so it was delicious!
Moreover, since there were two, it was very satisfying to eat!

Since the restaurant is located in a residential area, the exterior looks like a regular house, it's a little difficult to find.
But there is a large signboard showing you the place when you’re near.

Information

Store name: Juuwari Sobadokoro Sobaya Inui Address: Hokkaidō, Asahikawa-shi, Hokumoncho 20-chōme 2172
Phone: 0166-53-1812
Business hours: 11: 00 ~ 14: 00/17: 00 ~ 20: 00
Regular holiday: Monday / Thursday
Parking: Yes

Soba and Japanese cuisine: Okada Kousetsutei

Located on the 5th Street, Okada Kousetsutei is where you can enjoy delicious meals in a historic building built in 1933. It was the home of a sake brewery owner. The brewery was called « Kita no Homare », meaning « the Honour of the North ».

Even the entrance gate is great.

This time, our reporter had a lunch set limited to 20 meal a day. It is a set recommended by the chef and today's set was made of three side-dishes, morisoba or seasonal rice, and dessert.
Delivered in order, the tofu was especially delicious because of its strong but refreshing taste.
Each of the three side dishes was a very delicious traditional dish, and our writer ate it in no time.

Our reporter was asken to choose between morisoba and kakesoba. He chose morisoba.

The soba was moist and chewy, and the flavor was very rich!
The soba were light, so light that you could eat it indefinitely. And our reporter finished his dish in no time.

Since the restaurant is in a historic building, the building’s appearance is great but the interior and the garden are also very nice.
It really is the kind of place where you can feel the architectural beauty and history of Japan.

Since our reporter wish that as many people as possible come to this restaurant, he decided to not post anymore pictures.

Information

Store name: Soba to Ryouri: Okada Kousetsutei
Address: Hokkaidō, Asahikawa-shi, 5 Jodori, 16-chōme 1099
Phone: 0166-22-5570
Business hours: 11: 30 ~ 15: 00 (Last order: 14: 30) / 17: 30 ~ 21: 30 (Last order: 21: 00)
Regular holiday: Wednesday
Parking Lot: Yes (behind the building)

Conclusion

This time, we have introduced 3 soba restaurants where you should definitely go when you come by Asahikawa.

In this article, Beibu chose restaurants where he wanted to "see" more than "eat", which is unusual for him.

Each restaurant presented not only tasted great, but looked great too!
If you are interested, feel free to stop by!