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The chef mills buckwheat in-house, mixes the dough by hand, and cuts every noodle, which is the kind of dedication that explains a 45-minute wait at a noodle shop in deep industrial West Oakland. The good news is you wait in a gorgeous bamboo-fountain courtyard designed by a Zen Buddhist craftsman, which softens the blow considerably. Soba earns a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and they cap orders at 100 a night, so arriving early is its own reward.
The awards strongest first
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- San Francisco Chronicle #13 · Top 100 Restaurants in the Bay Area
- San Francisco Chronicle Best Japanese restaurants in the Bay Area
- San Francisco Chronicle Best restaurants for outdoor dining in the Bay Area
- San Francisco Chronicle Best restaurants in Oakland
- The Infatuation The 25 Best Restaurants In Oakland
One number, weighted & current 84
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Tenseiro
“Handmade Japanese noodles come in two varieties: 100% or 90% buckwheat, served hot or cold in dishes like tenseiro, chewy cold soba with feather-light tempura shrimp and vegetables alongside a flavorful dipping sauce.”
Michelin Guide -
Kamo nanban
“For something warmer, kamo nanban, a rich broth with tender slices of duck breast, hits the spot.”
Michelin Guide -
Tofu
“chef Koichi Ishii is now offering an extremely pared-down menu for walk-ups: fresh soba noodles with a soy sauce-based dipping sauce ($16), delicate homemade tofu ($7) and cured mackerel sushi ($12).”
San Francisco Chronicle -
Tamagoyaki
“sweet tamagoyaki, grilled omelet.”
San Francisco Chronicle
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