Our resident soba connoisseur hones in on the best eateries in the Akihabara and Okachimachi neighborhoods of Tokyo in this closely contested ranking.
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One noodle-dispensing vending machine in the north of Japan is so beloved that you can now buy it in dessert form with a special box.
Does Japanese soba go well with yakisoba sauce? Will it hold up in a frying pan? We find out!
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Our resident soba expert ate at over 200 soba spots in the greater Tokyo area, and here are his top picks.
An extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-large order.
SoraNews24’s resident soba expert finds out what happens when an American coffeehouse whips up some Japanese buckwheat noodles in Hong Kong.
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Or, if you’re in the mood for something less crunchy, there’s the option of tempura soba-flavor popcorn.
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