If you're looking for authentic Japanese soba, Inaba is the place to go. Prices start at about $12. I had the Tempura Oroshi Soba which also comes with your choice of white rice, edamame rice or zakoku rice (a healthy rice w/lots of fiber). I chose the edamame (soy bean) rice which came with pickled vegetables. The tempura on top of my soba was shrimp, carrot and an eggplant. Everything was very tastey. The staff is very friendly and will help you decide on which soba you might enjoy. If you decide you'd rather have your soba hot when the menu says it's cold, they will accomodate you. As I mentioned if you're looking for an authentic Japanese soba place, this is the place to go. It seems quite popular too. We got there at about 1245pm and they only had counter space. After we were seated, people started lining up.
You know its a good Japanese restaurant when most of the patrons are Japanese speakers. The price is decent and this place satisfy my ikura/uni cravings. Most of the meals comes with both a rice and soba combo. Also, this is the first time I tried sobayu, and its so good! Thanks for that experience.
It’s an authentic Japan soba restaurant😊 We had a Tempura bowl with cold soba noodle sets. The noodle was perfectly cooked and the taste was amazing! Also service was great. I loved it!
This place is a hidden little gem that seems to be only known by the local. I was lucky enough to find this place while searching for a place to eat and do not regret coming here at all. I got the soba noodle cold with tempura. The tempura was flaky and lightly fried. The soba noodle is made in-house and extremely well cooked and tender. Please slurp the noodles as this is the proper way of showing respect to the chef; it also makes it more flavorful. At the end, they give you a teapot of soba noodle soup to put it with your sauce; the soba-Yu. Drink it like tea. That was so satisfying after the meal. A great palate cleanser as well. It’s a little out-of-the-way, but definitely worth it.
Adorable Japanese Restaurant! Food is really authentic served in true Japanese atmosphere.
The service is at a very high level, the waiters are attentive and ready to help you at any time. I really like the presentation of dishes and the uniqueness of the menu. We ordered Kano (Duck) Nanban Soba with egg and Tori (Chicken) Nanban Soba. The broth was delicious however a soba has a specific taste, so I think that connoisseurs can really appreciate the soba in this restaurant.
The service is much better than during the pandemic time.
Surprised walking in available.
It looks like the restaurant has more spaces now.
If you want something quick and decent. This is a great place to go to.
If no one talks too loud, you will feel it’s in Japan 🇯🇵
Excellent traditional Japanese. Went for a 9 person dinner. Small space so I called ahead (no OpenTable but if you call they'll reserve), and they asked for orders ahead of time which I appreciate for efficiency. Cost can be up their but portions are ridiculously BIG so worth it. We did the fresh soba which was noticeably smoother, ikura, scallop, uni bowl which was so good and tempura which is quality. Staff are on it in getting you whatever.
Solid all around. No complaints.
My curry soba tastes pretty mediocre, but the COLD soba was perfectly cooked (prob the best soba I’ve ever had). If you’re into soba, sushi, and uni, you get to enjoy allll of them in one setting. My partner loved this place 💗
I don't know how this soba tastes so good. We were a "walk in" and barely made it in. There were quite a few people who had reservations, but we were able to squeeze in even at opening time. I would come by to visit again for sure. I'm a new fan and want to visit the other locations on the main land.
Get a reservation early here. We were able to park near by in a small lot. It's BYOB.
Soba is great - both cold and hot ones. We tried the maguro natto and the natto tempura. I think the latter is not that worth it.
The large assorted tempura for us had 2 shrimp, 1 fish, and like 4 random vegetables. They were deliciously fried but didn't feel very "large".
The oshu sushis are really good though (both salmon ikura and the makerel ones).
Might be chilly in here for you though, so heads up. Good vibe.
There's counter seating for sashimi stuff and tempura too I think, if you're interested too. Enjoy!
Hidden gem of Honolulu.
Traditional and authentic Japanese food. The atmosphere is complete with its aesthetics, the aroma from the kitchen, the coziness from the seats, and the staff welcoming customers.
Get a reservation for a guaranteed table service. If traveling as one or two, there is a bar side table.
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