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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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.
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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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