One problem: Omori was the fourth-generation proprietor of Sobadokoro Koshinan, a soba noodle restaurant founded 115 years ago in Tokyo's Koto Ward. He was passionate about his work. He was ...

This is the second half of our noodle tour across Japan with JAPAN RAILWAYS GROUP!! This time we're off to the cities of ...

But what if I told you ramen actually originated from China and there is another type of noodle that's native to Japan? It's called soba. Sakura Yagi: It's interesting that people think that ramen ...

Gassan in the northern prefecture of Yamagata, four women in their 80s work together in a popular soba-noodle restaurant. Many people come a long way to enjoy the grannies' soba. Each has her own ...

Easy to make, these noodles taste delicious when stir-fried with teriyaki sauce. Throw in some veggies like mushrooms and carrots, caramalised pork strips (if you like) or just dunk them in dashi.

Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food. In this episode, chef Rika will show you a plating technique for noodles using soba, buckwheat noodles ...

Paolo Bicchieri is the associate editor for the Northern California and Pacific Northwest region writing about restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. In July 2025 the first ...

Soba are Japanese buckwheat noodles. Similar to udon, they are traditionally served in broth seasoned with dashi, a Japanese stock prepared from dried tuna. We love to upgrade this simple soup to ...

So, you're thinking of jumping into the world of Japanese noodles, but don't know where to start? Each type of noodle has its own specific health credentials, too. Looking for a gluten-free nood?

In this guide, we'll go over the main nine types of Japanese noodles, ranging from well-known favourites like ramen and udon to Blue Zone-approved soba and more unusual varieties like somen and ...