I think this was my best meal of the year. Would highly recommend coming with a group and trying the appetizers as those were the highlights of the meal. My favorite was the tofu foie gras. Able to get walk in seating for 5 on a weekday which was appreciated. Absolutely delightful soba noodles, will definitely be bringing family/friends here next time visiting from out of town. read more

Kamonegi - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

4.75 stars/5 stars. Bf and I were recommended this place by one of the staff members at Han Oak in Portland. We were so excited to try based on her hype alone. We were not disappointed. FYI: Reservations are recommended. We tried to reserve for a few weeks but were waitlisted. I kept checking and was able to snag a reservation for 2 for a Friday evening. The menu alone is GOLD! The flavors are intriguing and not your basic Asian stateside fare. Chrysanthemum tempura? SOLD. This was our fave for the night. Service was impeccable. Food came out quickly. Bf said Kamonegi's chanwamushi is in his top 3. It was flavorful and silky. We loved the deep smoky umami from the dashi broth. And all the yummy surprise bits of shrimp, mushroom, etc at the bottom. The staff was attentive and added to the chill vibes. Our second fave was the cold dipping noodles. So refreshing. I can't wait to get this again when the weather warms up. We also enjoyed the richness of my bf's choice - the mushroom dipping noodles. It was a tad sweet for our tastes, but nonetheless still tasty. The soba noodles for both dishes (made in-house!) were the perfect texture. We ordered the black sesame rocky road and daifuku tempura to round out our meal. This was also good but again, a little too sweet for us. I think the addition of the kuromitsu syrup wasn't needed, since the ice cream, marshmallows, and red bean were sweet enough. Overall, we really enjoyed Kamonegi and are planning more visits. This is a solid date night spot (it's a small and intimate setting in the residential area of Fremont). read more

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Let me start by saying Kamonegi is Seattle's triumph with Asian food. The "tofu" foie gras is quite literally one of the best, if not the best appetizer/single bite of food I've ever eaten. It's smooth and unexpected while also so familiar. While Kamonegi is widely known for their tempura and soba, I was slightly disappointed ordering the persimmon tempura rather than the eggplant (a must for next time!) The persimmon tempura was slightly-one note and I couldn't exactly tell it was persimmon had you not told me. The soba however was one of the best I've ever had with perfect noodle consistency. The next time I'm around, I will be sure to book in advanced and try out other items on the menu! Places like this make me excited to visit again. read more

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After months of wanting to try eating here, I have finally eaten inside! All it took was arriving before 5:30pm on a weeknight. My partner and I snagged the last two open seats at the bar (we had not reservations) and service was friendly, if a little spotty. We ordered the following: - eggplant tempura, which is quite literally served in broth. I thought it would be tempura with dipping broth, but no. They go to all the trouble to fry you a crispy outside, only to soak it in broth before bringing it to your table. Strange. The eggplant is also fried very quickly, so it was still on the... "rare" side, which is not a way I've eaten eggplant before. It was fine. - kamo nanban (hot) - they're famous for this duck dish with their dipping noodles. The duck breast was tender and perfectly cooked and the meatball was tasty. The serving of duck-related items looks rather small, but the serving of noodles is generous. Then, with our first bite, we realized that the broth amount looked small because it was SO SALTY and so we could only tolerate eating a small amount. When we were almost done with our dipping noodles - having eaten all of the actual noodles and drank about 1/3 of the broth - they finally brought us a little pot of hot (soba?) water to dilute the intensely salty soup so that we could drink it. This is what I mean by spotty service; this should have come out earlier (as it was supposed to), and it would have changed the meal experience. The level of salt was so high, that even with this dilution and there only being about 2/3rds of the original amount of broth left, it still took over two pots of water for me to find the broth drinkable. - fried mochi (side) - this was at the request of our waiter, who was totally right about how tasty this was. I would definitely order this again. - namelaka for dessert, which is listed as toasted chocolate ganache, but's toasted WHITE chocolate, so it is very sweet and also doesn't have any real flavor of cacao. The shortbread is fine. The best part was the kiwi confit, but there was so little of it! Bathroom is small but clean. read more

Great spot for authentic Japanese food! Specifically they specialize in freshly made soba. They make their soba noodles everyday which is pretty cool. This spot is pretty small so it is better to make a reservation ahead of time if you can. I made one online about a week ahead of time but all the 6pm spots were taken and there were only 4-5pm or 8pm to later time slots. They do 3 kinds of soba, chilled, dipping, and hot. I got the Kamonegi Seiro, the duck dipping soba and it was great! Some of the best soba noodles I've had and the duck dipping broth was very flavorful. The pieces of duck and meatball inside the broth were really good too. My sister and her husband got the cream of morel mushroom and the Kamo-Nanban. They enjoyed both and the server told us the mushroom one was seasonal. Also highly recommend the kabocha wings!! They were nice, crispy, and flavorful. Good healthy alternative to wings. This is a great spot for authentic Japanese food. It is a little pricey but you're paying for quality. read more

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Small place, would definitely recommend making a reservation in advance. The food was good, but kind of pricey for the portion sizes. However, I still think it's worth checking out and trying. We also ordered the Kabocha Squash 'Wings' but never received them, but one of the staff was nice about it and removed the charge. Service was not the greatest from the host. He took our food order and was dismissive to what seemed like only our table. We did see him come with the squash 'wings' on the tray he was carrying when he came to pick up our appetizer plate but didn't set it down so we assumed it wasn't ours. Don't want to assume that was intentional, he could've just also forgotten. Besides him the other staff was friendly! read more

Kamonegi - Kamonegi Seiro - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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A fine example of a "chefs eat here" foodie recommendation if you're ever in Seattle is the soba restaurant, Kamonegi, located in the Fremont/Wallingford area. Everytime I post about this place, friends demand to know where it is. They make all their soba dipping noodles in house and have a seasonally rotating menu depending on what sort of ingredients and fresh produce are available at that time of the year. I love coming here even on my own and sitting at the kitchen's edge watching all the dishes get meticulously made. It's worth coming out of your way to try this place. All the staff are so courteous and polite here taking the time to explain the menu or share their recommendations. After you're done your meal, they give you sobayu, which is the water used to cook the noodles. It's reputed to be healthy and is meant to be added to the remaining dipping sauce so you can drink all the goodness up like a soup after your main meal is done. They even have blowfish sake, where its hot sake with a torched fin dunked in to impart a smoky, umami flavor. For my second visit here, I ordered the Cream of Morel Mushroom Soba, made with morel mushrooms, braised kurobuta pork, cream, garlic and ginger. read more

Kamonegi - Cream of Morel Mushroom Soba at Kamonegi in Seattle morel mushrooms, braised kurobuta pork, cream, garlic, ginger - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Place is small. Limited seating. Very quaint and charming. I recommend you get here early if you want seats. With small real estate, flow of tables and seating is little funky. Staff is great. I wouldn't say they are the warmest people at first but they warm up. I had the staff pick for me so I don't know what I got. It was fresh and tasty. I got a small app, medium app and soba entree. Food was fresh, taste subtle but not too over powering. I had plenary to eat l. It's in the pricy side but well worth it. It was like 80% Japanese customers speaking Japanese. read more

Kamonegi - I had the staff pick for me. Sorry I "dove " in to early before a good picture. Let's just say it's good!!!! - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

SO GOOD!!! I went with my girlfriends and we all got the Kamo Nanban, the duck hot soba. The noodles are so fresh and cooked well. Slurped my way through. The broth was savory and the duck was sooo tender. They change their menu seasonally so I'll be sad if they take this off. They give you broth they use to cook their housemade soba to dilute the dipping broth so you can finish everything! Our server was super nice. Polite and helpful when ordering for the first time. It's a cozy little restaurant. Definitely recommend making a reservation as the space is smaller. Very warm vibes. read more

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Cute hole in the wall in Fremont! I've driven by this Japanese restaurant multiple times over the year and finally decided to go here today. Definitely recommend making a reservation ahead of time online, otherwise you can get seated at the bar for walk-ins. The bartender and our server, David, was great - very attentive and friendly! Also provided great food suggestions and knowledge of the menu. Entrees were around $25 each, and the appetizers were $15. For the amount, it was kind of pricey. They have an assortment of sakes (~ (11-$20) which were delicious. A cute date night spot. I'd give this place 4.5 stars. read more

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Overall very underwhelming. Ordered the 82 dollars of tasting menu. foie gras tofu was very delicious and the lamb dish was very good the rest were just mediocre. Very small portion. Service was good and the ambiance was great. But the bar area has very strong sewage smell. With mandatory 20% service charge ( even for party of 1 staying at the bar for a little bit over one hour ) will not come back again. read more

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It can be a bit tight in here, but that's by design and not going to shock anyone used to eating in The Motherland. The vibe is still really warm and welcoming. On to the noodles. Tried it a few ways, but honestly, given the craftsmanship that goes into these handmade noodles - gotta go with the fundamentals. Zaru soba all the way. Perfection. Haven't had anything this good for a long time. read more

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Joined the waitlist on Tock and got a 5:00 pm for a Friday same day. Upon securing a reservation, they charge a deposit that is refunded after you visit. My party of 4 tried: + Kamonegi seiro (duck) + Coffee salmon tartare + Eggplant tempura + Foie gras tofu + Matsutake black cod chawanmushi + Kabocha wings The foie gras was incredible and super unique - best thing we ate. The other highlights were the kamonegi seiro and eggplant tempura. Tartare and wings were also solid. Only miss was the black cod - it was just meh. Our server had a bit of a condescending attitude, and they don't accept Amex, but amazing soba and a great meal overall! Let's go with 4.5 stars. read more

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Ventured to Kamonegi enticed by the buzz surrounding their handmade soba noodles. Given the pocket size of the restaurant, online reservations are advisable. We tried the following: -Duck Dipping Soba -Shogatsu Bukkake Soba -Tempura fried zucchini All dishes came out great. The thin handmade buckwheat noodles were chilled to perfection. The fried zucchini was surprisingly really good and tasty. Note, Uni Shiso Bomb ran out for our 8 PM reservation, the staff's thoughtful gesture of a complimentary appetizer was greatly appreciated. Overall, Kamonegi provided a delightful experience - light, refreshing, and showcasing a commitment to customer satisfaction. I'd easily return for another round! read more

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I've had this little soba joint on my list for a while, and finally ventured across the lake. The dinner was very enjoyable: from the tsukemono to tempura eel seasoned with curry salt to nanban (it was way too cold outside, so a perfect evening for some hot broth). The handmade soba was absolutely delicious, and the broth outstanding and full of flavor. The staff are attentive without being too hovering. The only nuance was that it was pretty chilly inside - but that is the function of a tiny and relatively old building and a Seattle freeze (literal this time, not figurative). Dress accordingly. PSA: As you book this spot on Tock, Kamonegi comes across as a bit "strict", as they state a list of dietary restrictions they can't accommodate, no seconds and such, but let that not discourage you. The team is actually the friendliest, and they do their best to accommodate your wishes. The initial impression is more due to the fact that it takes quite some time and effort to make soba noodles by hand, and it's a small "production". Unfortunately, I was too full for dessert. Oh well, all the more reasons to come back some time. read more

Kamonegi - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We were visiting from out of town and stopped by for a light dinner. We started with the salmon crudo appetizer, which came with the sauces. The portion was on the lighter side but delicious. We also tried the Ikura Oroshi Soba and Ten Zaru, both containing the soba noodles. The food was fresh & very well-prepared. I personally enjoyed the Ikura dish because of the variety of vegetables it included. read more

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Kamonegi has a great concept and potential. The restaurant is small and a bit cramped, but manages to fit in many diners through the night. We had a couple of the tempura dishes as appetizer. The zucchini coins were coated in what was described as "ground up senbei powder" and what I would call "MSG sweet, salty, and umami flavor crack powder". I felt like I was eating am Asian doritos chips. We also ordered the duck wing-style kabocha squash tempura. It also packed a nice sweet-salty punch. The hot soba wasn't offered when we went, unfortunately. I did get the kamonegi seiro. While each part was good, I did feel the warm, salty, greasy broth was a little too much against the very mild, cold noodles. I wish the soba was a little more aggressively buckwheat, but it is really impressive that they're using 80/20 ratio for buckwheat to regular flour & the texture feels no different than any other flour noodles. read more

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Stopped by on a Thursday evening around 6 and was quoted a 30-45min wait time for 2 bar seating that only ended up being around 20min so that was a big win! We got the foie gras tofu as a starter. Amazing, simply divine. I would 10/10 get it again. We both got the kamonegi seiro (cold soba noodles with hot dipping sauce) and a side of the 2 piece shrimp tempura. I thought portion size was actually quite decent and loved the hot dipping sauce. The shrimp tempura was fried perfectly too. There is a 20% service charge automatically added to your bill as an FYI! Service was kind. We would come again. read more

I went to Kamonegi for the second time to celebrate a new job and was just as happy this time around as the first. It's a very cozy space, I've sat both times in the small area on the side and love the ambiance. Staff are attentive and friendly and the food and drinks came out insanely fast. The drinks menu is sake focused, but we got the yuzu cocktail and hot toddy and loved both. For food we ordered the special prosciutto wrapped persimmon tempura, it was one of the best things I've ever eaten, I would recommend trying it ASAP! We also had the coffee salmon tartare, the texture and freshness were incredible. For entrees we got the duck and veggie tempura nanban. Both were delicious but I would say the duck meatballs make that one my favorite. read more

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Been here the second time! Always good to come to get some authentic Japanese soba. We 3 people ordered funaguchi gold and dassai sake, foie gras tofu (highly recommend!), shime saba, chawanmushi, kamonegi seiro, beef sukiyaki, Kamo-Nanban, black sesame rocky road, and panna cotta. We were full and satisfied. The staff was very friendly and helpful with understanding the menu or recommendations. The restaurant was quite small but that's common among authentic Japanese restaurants. Street parking can be a little challenging but possible in the surrounding neighborhoods. The restaurant confirmed we would see our refund of $25/person reservation deposit back onto our cc after our visit. They do not do deposit towards the bill. read more

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I went on a limb and tried out Kamonegi as I was in the mood to eat some soba noodles. When searching for authentic Japanese soba noodles, Kamonegi seemed to always be at the top of all the lists. They have been heavily featured on various media posts such as The Seattle Times, Eater, Infatuation, Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met, and also received a James Beard nomination. When reading the Yelp/Google reviews both positive and negative there is a stark variation between people who think this is one of the best noodle shops they have ever been to in their life, to people who leave angry - feeling ripped off and disappointed with the overhype. To note there is also a sake bar next door called Hannyatou that they also own. My goal was to make it simple and only try the noodles during this visit. There is a smorgasbord of other seasonal menu items but with some of the critical reviews I've read about some of the non-noodle dishes, I went the safe route. The variety of noodles is fairly vast as there are about 10 different choices. During my visit, I came here on a weekday to avoid the crowds and ordered the Kamonegi Seiro (includes duck breast, duck tsukune meatball, leek, yuzu zest, in a hot broth) which seemed to be one of their signature soba dishes. I would say it was pretty good, not life changing, but can definitely tell the freshness and high quality of the hand made in-house noodles. The hot broth was flavorful and refreshing on a cool night, and the amount of duck breast and meat was adequate. Quality of the duck was excellent and it was like any other good duck you'd get a decent Asian restaurant. Does it make you feel like you are in Japan? Doesn't really go that far, but still good. As a walk-in I was hoping to get a seat at the bar with a view of the kitchen but instead I got a seat at the other bar that faces a corner wall. The website describes the restaurant as being tiny, and it is literally tiny. I would not come here with 4 people as there would be literally no room to move around. 1 or 2 would be the ideal party size. Service was friendly and swift. Overall rating 4.4/5.0 for 4 stars. I paid over $35.00 with taxes and service charge all included for the 1 bowl of soba noodles, and the price is somewhat justified - it has now become a famous noodle shop/Japanese restaurant with all the accolades and in Seattle with high rent and high labor costs, it is what it is, you are partially paying for the hype. If you were on a date here, your bill could easily inflate to over $200-300 by ordering an ample amount of appetizers, drinks and dessert. I can also understand the reviews that complained about the high prices, small portions, and mandatory service charge, and why they feel this way. Are the noodles better than what you would get at Uwajimaya? Sure, but not exponentially better. With the hype-ness factor, yeah it is slightly over-hyped. I have mixed feelings about this restaurant as I feel all the variation of criticism and praise are warranted. If they only concentrated on noodles, downsized the menu choices, provide a better value on price, have an improved location with ample parking, the potential is endless and complaints would decrease. It is a cozy spot that would seem popular for a date night or to try out something out of the ordinary that is not a chain restaurant or conventional. If you like this kind of low key, hole in the wall atmosphere with a variety of highly priced Japanese appetizers, street parking only place, like to light your money on fire, it is worth a visit to see what you think. Not really an ideal place to eat noodles on a daily basis here. I would maybe return to try out the other menu items. Maybe not. read more

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I've heard of Kamonegi through friend recommendations that this restaurant is a solid place to go if you are looking for some delicious dipping soba meals. I love Japanese cuisine, so this place has been on my to-try list for quite some time, and I'm glad I got a chance to swing by on a Saturday around 6pm. We did call the restaurant ahead about 10 minutes on wait time, since you can't seem to place reservations online. The waiter at the time mentioned that we there was currently no wait, which was great. But by the time we arrived (about 10 minutes later), the wait time suddenly blew up to an hour! Just a heads up that time is disproportional to what is mentioned on the phone, it is best to just head straight to the restaurant and ask/place your name on the list. The atmosphere of the restaurant is a bit more on the crammed side, after waiting about 45 minutes (we were called 15 minutes earlier than expected, so we had to rush back, this was a bit cumbersome to do since we were anticipating an hour wait). We were seated at a bar area facing the outside of the restaurant. The menu is through a QR code that you scan to look at, and ordering is done through talking to the waiter. We ordered a variety of dishes, which I'll review down below: Black Cod Chawanmushi ($14): Just to note if you are thinking of ordering this - the "bowl" that this comes in is more of a teacup in terms of size, like you could finish this in 2-3 scoops of the spoon they give you. For $14 dollars I personally would have like for a slightly bigger bowl. Otherwise, the flavor had a nice and light seafood taste, and the custard came out piping hot. There was a decent amount of mostly shrimp and some black code scatter throughout the custard. Shime Saba ($14): Similar comment to the chawanmushi above, for $14, you receive like 4 slices of fish. I also ordered takeout of this dish, and received even less (only like 3 slices of fish). For the price, I would have expected more as you could get much more food at the same quality for the same price. But in terms of flavor, the fish was fresh and the salad underneath had a strong bitter taste as advertised - definitely wakes your taste buds up! Kamonegi Seiro ($24): My personal favorite out of everything I ordered. The duck meatball was the most interesting bit, like it was chewy and had a really pleasant meaty texture. The slices of duck in the broth was delicious and cooked perfectly, and the broth itself had excellent umami. The noodles were chewy and soaked up the broth well, and they even dilute your broth at the end with soba noodle water so you can enjoy it further - one of the more solid options I would say. On a side note, one critique that I would have is that they don't do takeout at this restaurant! I think I asked a waiter if I could order some food for takeout, and it was mentioned that the restaurant doesn't do that. I was thinking "OK fine, that's a bit odd that they don't, but I don't push". The waiter then side he could "pull some strings in the kitchen to get me a box", which sounded more like he was doing me a favor in getting food I was paying for. I'm still grateful that he did so and luckily they were able to get a takeout box for me, but it personally left a bit of a sour taste in my mouth on how this situation was handled on a service perspective. We also received an automatic 20% service tip on our bill for a party of two! I thought this sort of thing was usually done on parties of 5 and more, but this stunned me a bit. I'm all for tipping people in the service industry, but I want to do it on my terms, and not automatically applying to my bill when I have no say on the service. In the end, between two people, we spent probably close to $104 for the whole experience. In my opinion this is definitely not $$ level of expense as designated on the page but rather a $$$ level of expense if you plan on visiting Kamonegi. I thought this restaurant is definitely overhyped for me. Don't get me wrong, the food was delicious and all, but I don't think I would wait another 45 minutes to an 1 hour for some slightly pretentious and OK service and much pricier than expected billing. I'm not sure if I would personally revisit Kamonegi again, but if you want to see for yourself, go for it. read more

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Finally visited Kamonegi after seeing it all over social media! Since the restaurant is usually booked, we made a reservation, though the earliest availability was two weeks out. They do accept walk-ins, which is good to know. The space is quite small and tight, and the service was go. We ordered the "Kamonegi Seiro" and "Shrimpacado Bukkake". While the dishes were beautifully presented, we were surprised by how small the portions were, especially given the higher prices. I wouldn't recommend the "Kamonegi Seiro" (it only came with 1.5 small slices of duck which was disappointing) however, I would order the 'Shrimpacado Bukkake' again if I returned. Despite the portion sizes, I do appreciate the attention to detail in each dish! read more

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I took my wife here for her birthday about a year ago. Everything was superb, from the perfectly cooked noodles to the broth to the foie gras tofu. Really nice balance of decadence with understated flavor. read more

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Made resos here months in advanced and I was glad we got to try it out. The restaurant was actually bigger than I thought, although still small. There were bar seats where customers can watch the chefs cooking and then a few more tables for groups of twos and fours. it was actually quite hot inside even with the windows open. They had some fans that you could use. We ended up trying a variety of small dishes and soba: Addictive korinki- the squash had a good crunch along with some bamboo shoots. The flavour was refreshing. Chawanmushi- it was interesting since it was served cold. The flavours were great and I loved the large piece of scallop in it. Anago tempura- one of my faves of the night. Light and crisp pieces of anago and a delicious sauce paired with it. It was not heavy at all. Eggplant tempura- also delicious. The sauce was really good and again the tempura batter was light. Tan tan pork bukkake soba- one of my least favourites (compared to everything else). I just wasn't a huge fan of the flavour and I found it hard to eat the soba with the pieces of minced pork. Ten zaru soba- a simple dish that was good. The tempura it came with was a good variety. Probably something you should try first before eating other dishes with stronger flavours. Bouillabaisse seiro soba- this really tasted like a bouillabaisse with strong seafood flavours. The tomato added some acidity and balanced it out. The prawn tempura it came with was large and again, tasty. At the end, they bring the soba water to pour into the leftover broth so that you can drink it. But I actually liked drinking the broth on its own since it wasn't overly salty. Overall, it was a solid meal. Flavours were really on point for all the dishes. I think I liked the small dishes and tempura the most. I kinda wish they just served a large appetizer portion of tempura and I'd be happy with that. The soba was good, however it can add up pretty fast. Although their ingredients are fresh and they handmade the noodles so it is justifiable. I don't know if I'd come back, but I'm glad I was able to try it out! read more

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Charming building with wood shingles. Tight spacing inside. Makes me feel like I am in Japan neighborhood soba place. However, the food is good at spots and iffy in other ways. The quality of ingredients and sauces are very good. For example the shrimp tempura has large flavorful shrimps. However the separate tempura dishes have then sauce at bottom of serving dish risking the pieces, pieces are huge, hard to pick up. The dry soba is fine. Nothing special. The wet soba is ok but the fish broth is too fishy. Price point is high for the ingredients. The kitchen is too tight. Lots of hands on food and ingredients. Not sure that's wise in close space. Different for seattle read more

I've been here twice in a month! The first visit, I chose a bukkake soba that I liked but didn't love. The second time, I chose a seiro ramen (dipping), and that's very much my preference now. If you're on the fence, get a seiro! Their appetizers and desserts are consistently excellent. And the service is very friendly and quick. Reservations recommend because it's a small space. My favorite things: addictive korinki ($11) -- korinki squash, chili oil, bamboo, and peanuts anago tempura ($16) -- tempura fried salt-water eel, matcha and lemon verbena emulsion kamonegi seiro ($24) -- duck breast, duck tsukune meatball, leek, and yuzu zest soy milk panna cotta ($9) -- kinako and dried roasted soybean read more

Kamonegi - Soy milk panna cotta. Delicious! - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We chanced on this Japanese restaurant in Fremont on a cold and rainy evening and decided to give it a try. Some review I read described biting into the tempura like glass shattering which caught my attention . Decided to undertake the wait of an hour. We ordered the eggplant tempura, chilled soba, soba with soup which came with an assortment of tempura. Instead of sake, got a cheesecake instead. Everything was delicious, hit the spot. Our waiter was great and made us recommendations that suit our taste and portion. Enjoyed our meal! Only wish there was good ol rice to go with the amazing peppers. read more

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Tasty soba in a cute and cozy restaurant! I made a reservation online about a month in advance. There's street parking in the area, though you may need to drive a few blocks to find a spot. I ordered the anago tempura to start, since I enjoy eel but haven't had it in tempura form before. It was tasty, and the matcha and lemon sauce went well with the dish. For the main, I ordered the Kamonegi Seiro, which is the duck cold soba noodles (inspired by the other Yelp reviews). I really enjoyed this dish. The broth is very thick and rich. I would recommend letting the noodles soak in the broth for at least 30 seconds before eating, otherwise you won't get as much flavor into the noodles. The meatball and meat were wonderful additions as well. At the end of the meal, they give you more soba broth to dilute the dipping broth, so you can drink the rest of it like a soup. Including sake, this meal cost over $100 for two people. The portions aren't very big, but I think it's worth the visit, especially because soba shops aren't as common in the States. I think it's a great spot and would come again! read more

Kamonegi - Anago tempura -- eel - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Felt SO lucky to have scored seats here without a reservation - we came right at 5pm (they open at 4pm) and happened to fill seats from 2 people that had finished their meal and were leaving. The waiter is very friendly and because we were seated at the bar, we could look into seeing the team prepping the food - they are professional, fast, and helped me realize how tidy/clean their general cooking prep/process is - even the tempura frying didn't generate a lot of oil! We had: 1. ikura roshi bukkake soba ($24) - house cured ikura, daikon, shiso, radish, wasabi, cucumber, kizami nori; THIS WAS 15/10. THE SHOW STOPPER. Sadly, it is a special so I don't know how long it will be around but this is probably what sealed the deal for me as why it's so special. The soba was great but the amount of ikura (and the flavor of it) was to die-for!!! 2. satsuma yam tempura ($12) - this is a smaaaall plate (be warned!) but the flavor was tasty. I'm not a blue cheese fan but this came highly recommended by the waiter and it wasn't too strong of a flavor to be honest 3. kamonegi seiro ($24) - if you're a duck person, this is flavorful and a perfect complementary soba to the bukkake one. this is a dipping sauce type and they give you some soba water broth to dilute the dipping sauce at the end which was a fun way to end the meal! Note: they give you a tempura beef broth sake size cup of liquid to drink at the start of the meal which is quite nice! This place is also quite small and compact which makes sense why it's hard to get a reservation I will say, if it wasn't for the special bukkake that we got, I can't confidently say i would tell people to come here because it is a bit of a splurge. That being said, because I did get that bukkake soba, I am biased and would try and come again in the future. Such authentic soba (you can even see them making it in the back!!) read more

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Ehh, I don't know, I wanted to like it but overall seemed a bit overhyped for me? Came here around 7:30 on a Saturday night and got seated after around a 30 minute wait for a party of 2. Menu is provided thru QR code on the table, but ours wasn't working and I saw the same happened for another table as well. Ended up getting the kamo-nanban, which has duck breast as well as the duck meatball. Food was prepared pretty quickly, and came out hot. Everything was cooked well but it didn't seem to have much flavor. Portion size was also pretty tiny - not a lot of noodles in the bowl. Servers were decently friendly and came around to fill water often. After tax and tip (mandatory 20% service charge), came out to around $31 a bowl which seemed overpriced IMO considering the amount of food you get. I guess for a more "fine dining" kind of experience it's okay. I'm seeing a lot of positive reviews so maybe I didn't order the right thing or am just not the biggest fan of soba, but not sure if I'll be back. read more

Kamonegi - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I like comment or however, you say it I like the sushi I like the whole vibe located at 30 on 39th St. is very very convenient for those of us that live on the south Hill. The food is above average. The price is right and the vibe is outstanding. read more

The place smells absolutely fking amazing!! The smell automatically makes you salivate! We were luckily able to snag a table at the 4pm walk in. There were only a few tables occupied... which means other folks should have good luck if choosing to have an earlier dinner sitting. Service was top notch. Friendly, quick, attentive and informative. My favorite by far is the tofu fois gras. That is a bed of crack. I could have just kept eating orders and orders of tofu for my entire meal it was so good. The tempura quality is really high. I could tell by the flakes. I really enjoyed my Uni in shiso tempura, but the eel one was too thick in my opinion. That's just a flavor choice, and I should have gone for shrimp or some veggies tempuras next time. Chawanmushi was good, but not at all attention grabbing. I don't think the black cod brought anything to that dish, except making it more expensive. I would like to replace my steamed egg with more fois gras tofu please. We also ordered the duck soba in soup, and the sukiyaki dipping soba. You can tell that the soba is really well made. Unfortunately these dishes just reaffirm that soba isn't for me. I much prefer udon, or ramen. Or much more fois gras tofu. I still highly recommend everyone to try this place out! Some really outstanding dishes. And if you like soba... then this place is for you! read more

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Best soba place I've been to, my friend and I split the Salmon bukkake and kamonegi seiro and they were both 10/10. Service was immaculate and very friendly especially when asking about their logo and food options. We also got the bamboo ice cream and a black sesame rocky road one which was soooo good. Lots of windows, but It Is a smaller size restaurant so maybe make a reservation if you want to make sure you have a seat! read more

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I love soba, and kamonegi does deliver on tasty dishes, but I don't really feel the need to come back. Maybe the place is too hyped up but while I thought the food was good, it just wasn't worth the price point or inconveniences of the restaurant. We got the seaweed butter and scallop nanban soba, a cold soba dish (ten zaru), and duck meatballs. The flavors for the nanban were really interesting but the ten zaru was pretty comparable to other places (but more expensive). The tempura that came with it was great though. I'd recommend the duck meatballs too. The place is small, so I recommend making a reservation (they charge a deposit that they'll give back). I arrived 15 min after opening on a Tuesday and they only had the bar seats left for a party of 2. Street parking only so you'll have to do a few rounds. read more

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Super overpriced soba. Yes, it's handmade noodles and should be priced as such, but it's crazy that we spent over $200 for a party of 4 over bowls of buckwheat noodles! We were unable to get reservations unless it was late in the night, so decided to put our names down and go to the bar next door (also owned by the same owners). We were able to get seated 1.5 hours later and they were pretty spot on with the time estimate. My party got to sit on the counter seating in the back. I actually liked that seating arrangement because you get a little more privacy and there's little hooks under the counter where you can hang small personal items! I ordered the matsutake mushroom soba ($24) and while the warm option was a good choice for a chilly Fall evening, it wasn't really anything special. It doesn't really compare to the soba I've had in Japan (I know, not a fair comparison). My sister ordered the ikura oroshi bukkake soba ($25) and it came with a healthy serving of ikura. However, the sauce was way too salty and overwhelming. read more

Everything here was really good. I don't know that many places that does authentic soba noodles dipping styles except for when I went to Japan so I really enjoyed this. We ordered the Salmon tartare and wings for appetizers and it was really good. For drinks we ordered the Habanero Umeshu sake and I really liked this. Highly recommend. This place is quite small so if you go in a big group you might need to be seated separately but very worth it because the service and staff is amazing. We sat in front of a chef his name was Dylan and he was really great to chat with. Lastly this place is right next to a really good sake bar so I also really liked that. read more

Kamonegi - Kamonegi Seiro, wings - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Looooved this place! Tucked away in a corner of Fremont, Kamonegi has the best soba noodles I've ever tasted (although to be fair I haven't had a lot). We had to make a reservation about 4 weeks in advance for a dinner spot for 4 on a Friday night, but they also do walk-ins at the counter if you have a small party. After being seated, they gave us a little cucumber taster with some miso paste and it was honestly alright. The real star of the show was the soba! I ordered a dipping style soba with a morel mushroom broth, and the noodles were so bouncy and chewy and just the right texture. They served as excellent vessels for the broth, which was rich and creamy and full of flavor. I loved the chunks of morel mushroom and slices of pork belly as well. Everything paired so well together, and our server was also so friendly and nice. Great restaurant/experience!! read more

Kamonegi - Morel Mushroom Soba - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came back after visiting when they first opened! It's been long overdue. Each bite we had was simply amazing. I wish we lived closer. The soba texture and consistency was on point. The broth and small bites had depth in flavors. My favorite was the uni shiso bomb. The textures and taste of the uni combined with the salty and bursting ikura and crispiness of the shiso leaf tempura was literally amazing! We also tried the foie gras "tofu" and black cod chawanmushi. My only wish was that I had a bit of toast or bread to complement or cut the buttery-ness of the foie gras tofu. The wasabi helped but it felt like it was missing something. Overall it was very rich. For mains, my husband tried the ikura oroshi bukkake soba special which visually was so enticing. The dish itself also did not disappoint. I enjoyed sharing his dish to complement my warm tempura kake nanban. The warm soba soup came with a good amount of varied vegetable tempura to which I added an order of mochi tempura. The interior is cozy. Not great if you have strollers, etc. But this was a dinner date (no kids) so worked out for us. Anyway enough with the words, check out my photos! read more

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TL;DR - tempura was good, soba noodles were cooked well, broth was lackluster, very few pieces of meat. I'd say it's a bit overhyped and not worth, and I prolly wouldn't be back. Food - the tempura was fried really well, light and crispy. The shrimp was fresh and juicy, the eel was flaky and tender and the persimmon was firm and crispy. They gave us a small soy sauce size plate of fried soba noodles that were really good, but they wouldn't give me another tiny plate despite how small it was :(. The soba was cooked well, but my broth was lackluster in that it just tasted like beef broth mixed with tempura sauce. The thing that bothered me was how little actual beef was in the broth. I'd say like 4-5 sizeable pieces with some bits and pieces floating around. It's pretty disappointing considering how the bowl is $24 and how hyped up the soba is. Service - it was just okay. No small talk or asking how we were doing, just asking us what we wanted and giving it to us. I wish it was more warm and friendly. Ambiance - small interior that's a bit of a squeeze with dim warm lighting and wooden decor. Not too loud. read more

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