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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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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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 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

Fremont, Seattle. June 2022. A temple of hand made, hand cut soba on a neighborhood corner in Fremont. Considering that Washington state harvests so much buckwheat as a second crop that it is a large exporter to Japan I am surprised Chef Soma Mutsuko is the only one doing this on Seattle. Making good soba requires buckwheat grains that aren't too old and flour that is used quickly after being milled. The soba is a traditional ni-hachi, a mix of 20% wheat to help bind the 80% buckwheat. Kamonegi is about elevating a set of common side dishes to eat before finishing with noodles. Chef Soma is not afraid to expand your expectations by presenting food with flavor that exceeds its menu description. She is big on creating her own miso and fermenting or pickling almost anything she can. A common dish to have with Nihonshu before getting into soba is Moro-Kyu. Chunky moromi miso and sticks of cucumber. Chef Soma makes her own version - a peanut okazu miso served on a thin slice of raw daikon and presented as your amuse bouche. It is brilliant. I wish I could buy it to eat with everything at home. Some of her specials involve a nanbanzuke. If you see one, order it without hesitation. I had Sawara which had been marinated, confit'd, fried, and pickled. The extra steps preceeding the frying and second marination made the fish firm and left a mild mackerel taste. A sawara liver aioli in place of a tartar sauce. Lightly pickled crunchy quarters of okra. Another brilliant dish. After a series of rich dishes it is hard to commit to a soba dish equally rich in accompanying flavors and textures. I was a little let down in settling for plain chilled soba with a cold mentsuyu. The bite was perfect but noodles were still a little too wet. I didn't get the fulfilling nutty taste of fresh soba. The mentsuyu was also a little too salty for me. The soy flavor overtook the katsuo smokiness and umami sweetness of the base dashi. A wonderful place to just stop in for just a bowl if you live in the neighborhood - as it should be. Soba is not always supposed to be complicated. But take an opportunity to go on a deep journey with Kamonegi if you can. read more

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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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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

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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Kamonegi is not messing around with their soba! If you're not looking to eat soba or tempura then you should probably eat else where because that's all that they offer, but they do it exquisitely. This place offers an authentic soba experience with a little zest and flare. I had the Kamonegi Seiro soba and the broth was on another level. Delicate duck breast, with a salty broth with hints of citric from the Yuzu. I'm not kidding when I say I licked the bowl clean. It's a tiny little establishment but the vibe is chill and service was fast and our server was really good at answering questions and giving us recommendations. Definitely already planning another trip here as I saw like 5 other things on this menu I wanted to try. read more

Kamonegi - Albacore Zuke - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We put our name down at 5pm on a Thursday for a party of 5 and waited around an hour. It's a small place so it was expected a party of 5 would take a while. The soba noodles were just ok. The squash tempura is absolutely amazing. I'd come back for that some read more

After hearing many great things about this spot, I'm glad I got to try it! Always a fan of soba noodle houses. Came here on a Friday night with my husband. We highly recommend making reservations in advance. Lots of street parking so driving here wasn't difficult. Service - service was attentive and friendly. Food - We got a mix of their house and seasonal items. To drink, I ordered a pot of hot tea. For appetizers - Fois gras tofu - 10/10 would recommend! So good! Our taste buds were mind blown - okra with ume - 9/10 very refreshing. The ume was such a nice pairing with okra. - Pork tongue cutlet - 8/10 - tasty but thought it was a bit heavy and compared to the other two not as impressive. For my main dish I got the dipping broth duck soba. Surprisingly, I wasn't very impressed with their soba noodles. The noodles were missing the chew and texture factor for me. The soup base was good and the duck was nicely cooked. At the end, they give you soba broth to combine with the soup broth to drink but my broth even with a bunch of broth added was still too salty to drink. For dessert, we shared the Osaka cheesecake and it was delicious. Overall, I thought the restaurant was nice. The appetizers felt more like the highlight of the meal. read more

You know a place is good when there is already a wait at the door before the place even opens. Make reservations ahead of time to save you some time! Or you could go early and do a walk-in, but you would still have to wait some time. They have a sister restaurant/bar two doors down at the end called, Hannyatou. I went there to kill some time. As of September 2, 2022 they still check vaccination records for Covid as well as ID. I lost my Covid vaccination card, but I had immunization records and they still accepted it. When the table was ready, we got sat at the bar. This place has a few seating tables, so I could see why they were always packed. Service was great and the food was good. We started off with the specials today: albacore tataki. Pretty good, lightly poached and nice vinaigrette taste. The tomato kimchi & burrata bukkake was good! Would recommend on a hot day. Refreshing with a nice kick from the gochujang, a Korean chili paste. Finishing off we had dessert: a sake-kasu tiramisu. Apparently they sold out the night before, so we just had to try what it was about. There is sake in it, so beware if you don't like the alcohol taste. read more

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An amaziiiiiing spot in Fremont!! They handmake the noodles and come up with unique, delicious flavors. We started off with a cute little watermelon bite, and it was delicious. I got cold noodles, perfect in the summer heat, with cold tofu skin, a slight kick of spice, and a bit of sweetness and sourness. The flavors were excellent and refreshing, and I loved every bite. We also had dessert, made with a unique green pea paste (similar to how red bean paste is made). It's definitely a bit on the pricey side. They have great veggie options though and vibrant flavors. I'd recommend going at least once! A good date spot or evening with a friend. The waiters are really friendly and helpful, and the service is excellent. It's a small spot, and either get there at 4 PM or make a reservation, especially for a big party. Going with 2 is ideal, but more than 4 might be tough. read more

Kamonegi - Dessert - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Worth going if you like soba noodles, tempura, or just Japanese cuisine in general. Those two items though are impressive enough to have you trying this place out. I've been here once before years ago and having this the other night and still being really good says a lot I think. Known for their Kamonegi Seiro, I had to order that. I saw pictures of their Pork Tenderloin Katsu online and it looked very good to try. I was lucky enough to try some of their other items as well that my friends ordered. So I had some of the Maitake Mushroom Tempura, Anago Tempura, and their Tsukemono pickled veggies. The pickled veggies were alright, nothing particularly amazing about that. The tempura was done very well. The outer layer was very unique from other restaurants with a light crispiness that made the tempura seem delicate when you eat it. The mushroom won us over compared to the eel, but the eel is also very good. The seasoning on the side for the eel was too salty for my taste though. Eating it by itself was good enough. The katsu was good, but didn't look as good as the picture I saw online. The soba noodle was very good with the dipping sauce. I wanted more noodles honestly, but normally you wouldn't be able to get more. My friends did ask and managed get another helping to share. Don't expect to be so lucky though since they only make a certain amount per day. Service was quite good. They were very friendly and helpful. They gave me recommendations for drinks and highly recommended their signature entree. They came by frequently to refill water and take empty plates away which was nice since the tables are pretty small. They were nice enough to take my request with taking my credit card early so I can snipe the bill from my friends. There was an automatic service charge of 20% on the bill which I didn't mind paying at all since everything was great. Honestly, I probably should've added to their tip with the amazing service. The restaurant is pretty small and usually getting reservations is pretty tough here apparently. Despite it's size, I felt comfortable still since the tables were spread out well enough that I didn't mind it at all. I did see a couple walk-in and get seated, so you can get lucky without getting a reservation if you time it right. Overall, it was an enjoyable and relaxing dinner for me. Good food and service with good friends. 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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Chef Soma's handmade soba and every dish she serves are the epitome of creativity and elegance. Having eaten traditional Japanese soba at the likes of Sarashina and Ginza Sanada in Japan, I can attest that her soba is the real deal. What's even more impressive is how she has elevated her soba with global flavors with local ingredients, my favorite of which is the Singapore style halibut fish head curry - who knew the spicy southeast Asian flavors can go so well with soba! My appetizer favorites are the crunchy varieties of tsukemono (pickled beets are my favorite), okura yakibitashi (I wish they sell the delicious sour plum - rhubarb jam to go), and black cod chawanmushi. Reservation is a must and please be considerate to the other hungry guests by promptly finishing your meal and not linger around. It's a small restaurant that needs to turn tables multiple time a night to remain profitable and allow reasonable reservation availability. If you are looking for an intimate evening with your date to sip wine for hours on end, it's common sense to not go to a small popular (line out the door) soba or ramen restaurant - you would be frowned upon to do so in Japan, and same rule applies here as well. read more

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Great date night spot! Very high quality soba dishes and I love the appetizers. Our waiter recommended the fried shiso leaf with uni & caviar. We were hesitant at first since it's a little $$$ but wow we were blown away. You can tell the soba was freshly handmade and it was very flavorful. The place is quite small though, so go early. The staff is very nice and friendly. Definitely ask them for their recommendations. read more

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Kamonegi, a 2022 James Beard finalist, is famous for their house-made soba and intense broths. I've been meaning to come here for a long while. A Fri/S/S reservation is about 2 months out. I finally booked an 8:45pm reservations on a Wed from 2 weeks prior. I thought the food was excellent. Hubby wasn't as impressed when considering the cost. The place is very small and is a tight squeeze between tables. If you are claustrophobic or COVID-leery, you may not want to eat here. The classic style of eating this type of buckwheat soba is the dipping style. The noodles are more likely to break apart in a traditional hot broth. But many folks prefer warm noodles in hot broth. Be sure to look for those options on the menu. The Food: Kamonegi Seiro Soba - 4 Stars Their namesake and signature dish, with duck breast, duck tsukune meatball, leek, mitsuba, yuzu zest. The broth tastes amazing. It's so potent. Hubby did wish he had ordered the noodle in soup style. Seaweed Butter Clam Seiro Soba - 4 Stars This is a newer soba option - seaweed, butter, grilled cabbage, manila clam, chili thread. They had me at clams. But the butter was too greasy for me even though it's still good. I couldn't enjoy the broth as much as I like. Geoduck Crudo - 5 Stars Menu: Raw geoduck served in its shell with spring garlic, meyer lemon, celery, kizami wasabi When the seafood is very fresh, it's so, so delicious. This geoduck with its light dressing was excellent! Eggplant Tempura - 5 Stars Menu: Eggplant, matsutake mushroom, dashi broth, purple daikon, bonito, mitsuba It tastes as good as it looks. Highly recommend this dish. read more

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We got: - coffee salmon tartare - fig and prosciutto tempura - yakitori duck tsukune - kamo-nanban soba (duck breast, duck tsukune meatball, leek, mitsuba, yuzu zest) Plus, I got a Yuzu cocktail and my husband got a snow maiden sake. If you can snag a reservation, I definitely recommended trying! Amazing The staff was also very nice and friendly. The space is small and cozy. There is also street parking here, no parking lot, but we had no trouble finding a spot within a block. read more

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Soba is oftentimes a hit or miss for me, and prior to coming to Kamonegi, I strongly believed that soba could only be so good. But Kamongei exceeded all expectations for me. My friends and I were in the Seattle area visiting, and we decided to make a dinner reservation at Kamonegi after seeing the positive reviews about the restaurant. We arrived a little early for our reservation, and the staff was able to seat us almost immediately. Granted, we did have an early reservation, and the restaurant wasn't as crowded as it usually gets during peak hours. I ordered the Shrimpcado Bukkake, which was delicious. It was a very unique combination of flavors, and came with shrimp tempura, avocado, and cucumbers, and was very very very refreshing to eat. The sauce was flavorful, and the noodles were cooked to perfection. Especially on a hot summer day, it was the perfect meal! The restaurant itself is on the smaller end, and as a result, can get hot/a little stuffy. read more

It was great as many good reviews showing, service was nice, kinda small restaurant but fit many ppl. Foods was great as well, just feel like little pricey tho. We were from San Diego and our friends were from Canada:) we found this place from Korean community website. Everything was very fresh and tasty! read more

Kamonegi - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The shop has very limited seating so I would advise people to make a reservation or get there early for a walk in seating. We ended up sitting at the bar facing the kitchen as we were a walk-in, and it was really cool, because people from the kitchen would hand us our dishes. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and me, and my partner decided to order two bowls of soba noodles, some shrimp tempura, and the popular foie gras tofu appetizer. The portions for the appetizers were very small, but I would say the best bite of the night would probably have to be the foie gras tofu. It is so creamy, rich, and decadent not to mention unique. The portion is tiny, but since it is so rich, you probably wouldn't be able to eat more than a few bites. The micro green, garnish and shrimp do help balance it out. Shrimp tempura was executed perfectly. As for the soba noodles themselves, I tried the duck meatballs, and then also the cream of morel mushroom. The former tastes more traditional but the ladder is definitely my preference and is very unique. There are little moral mushrooms in the broth and the pork is so umami, I thought it was a fantastic fusion and definitely a highlight. For dessert, the Japanese soufflé cheesecake was OK but not spectacular. Now, this place is a little bit pricey so some people might feel like it isn't the best value. However, it is definitely more upscale and it's a nice little treat for a special occasion. read more

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Pretty solid Japanese restaurant when in Seattle if you want sobas and tempuras. I'm not normally a soba person but the yelp pictures convinced me. This place became the final contender after a long day of picture taking in the mountains. We decided to try our luck without reservations...waited for about 30-40 minutes which wasn't bad. The restaurant is tiny..a couple of bar seats, smaller tables in the side rooms..not much standing room inside. But the place was bustling! So glad they accommodated us! Got seated at the birds eye view bar table. We first tried the FOIE GRAS TOFU which is amazingggg. Soft and silky with that hint of buttery foie gras flavor. The EGG PLANT TEMPURA was perfectly crispy and juicy on the inside. Its served in the sauce already so every bite was delicious. The KAMO-NANBAN or duck breast hot soba was pretty flavorful~can't say its my favorite but like I said, I'm not usually a soba lover. I ordered the TEN ZARU soba for my main and while it was refreshing and tasty, it didn't stand out too much but it came with the seasonal tempura so that was a bonus. After your meal, they provide you hot tea to mix into your zaru dipping sauce which was the perfect ending to our meal. Oh and forgot to mention, they gave us these mini radish things before the meal started..basically palate cleansers/amuse dishes...man were they so good. I would pay good $$$ for those suckers.... Anyway, do come if you want to spend some $$ but not too much..and you want Japanese comfort food. read more

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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

Bringing in traditional Japanese food beyond sushi, sashimi, and ramen, Kamonegi is a gem. The gem starts off with an humble corner building with wood panneling and some red shingles. The place is small, a little tight, but it is buzzing. The food is delicious. For appetizers, the shishito peppers were cooked beautifully, moist with some char, with a tasty nutty sauce. We got some kabocha tempura and chawanmushi, both which made me nostalgic of Japan. The kabocha was especially good. The chawanmushi had less seafood than I would have hoped, but still delicious. As a lover of tempura and zaru soba (and zaru udon), I was super excited to check out the zaru soba. The ten zaru soba wth vegetable tempura did not disappoint. The noodles were nice and chew, went well with the dipping sauce. I do wish they were on ice and maybe with a drop of sesame oil to prevent sticking, but nonetheless it was a delicious throwback to washoku that is difficult to find in the US. read more

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After reading an article about our local James Beard nominees I felt compelled to visit Kamonegi. I made reservations three weeks in advance and was thrilled when the day came. Honestly I wasn't sure what to expect because I have never been to a restaurant that concentrated on soba noodles. My experience with soba has been minimal - I have had it as a small side from time to time but never a dedicated bowl. First - highly recommend reservations. My friend and I arrived five minutes before opening and there already was a line. Everyone in front of us had no reservations and out of the twelve or so people only four were seated. Make reservations. The restaurant is small and it is old - no a/c and small windows means if you're heat sensitive I would recommend every other time except summer. The service was amazing! Our waiter was super patient with us changing my friend's order shortly after he placed it when he changed his mind, explained dishes, and was just amazing. It got busy fast so I was impressed with how he interacted with people. And the food? Absolutely incredible! I ordered the coffee salmon tartare to start and it was memorable! I don't know what furikake is but it was incredibly good and balanced the creaminess of the salmon. I couldn't detect the coffee flavor but the sour cream and the salmon with the floss was perfection. I stole a few bites of my friend's foie gras "tofu" and I can see why this is the most popular. This was incredible - the flavors sing, the texture was brilliant, and the taste astounding. Pair it with just a little wasabi and it balances the richness. For my entree I ordered the shrimp cado bukkake. Ok, for those complaining about one shrimp - yes, there's one prawn but it's cut up. Break it apart and you have four bite sized pieces. I loved it. The crunchiness, the flavor, the delicious broth. I loved the balance between the cucumbers, shrimp, and noodles. It was so so so good! Then throw it with the hints of wasabi and WOW I was blown away! To end the meal I ordered the green tea ice cream and I sank into a happy spot of honey, earthy, crunchy, and creamy symphony. It was a moment I could disappear in. I left happy. Now one last point - a few people have commented on the price. Listen, I can't sympathize. All the entree prices everywhere went up in 2021 and 2022 significantly. Rent prices are not cheap and I doubt that the rent in Fremont for this restaurant is inexpensive. On top of paying people well it isn't going to be cheap. But you won't find better food for this price point. And if you order alcohol, which we did, the price will be significant but nothing more than I expected. By the way the sparkling yuzu was amazing too! Bright, not too sweet, and easy to drink! read more

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It's become this trendy want to be another Cali restaurant. The host slash manager was way too much of salesperson pushing it that the food is great. He mentioned how the lemon zest and slices of onions goes so well with anago.... he was also so loud and it was just very distracting. I liked the tempura anago simple with Wasabi salt.. I used to lime kamonegi as a small mom traditional noodle but it has turned into trendy want to be eclectic. As keeping rhe tradition is getting rare, I feel so sad this place lost its gem. read more

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Maybe a controversial opinion but I actually thought the soba wasn't the standout here. The soba could've been a little hotter, and the broth a little thicker for the dipping versions to have it cling to the noodle a bit more. My favorites were actually all the appetizers and desserts. The foie gras "tofu" was so delightfully smooth and rich, and the mochi cake was the perfect chewy but soft texture. The maitake tempura itself was good, but the purée they had with it of caramelized was so good everyone was trying to get every last bit off the plate. read more

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Cute little spot with excellent service. I loved sitting up at the bar and watching the cooks do their thing with smiles and on their faces as they prepared food. Luckily we got seated right away since we were willing to sit at the bar. Started with the tempura which I thought was excellent. This is my first try of soba so I am not the best critique but I didn't find it to be particularly special. But if it's your jam then this is a great place to check out. read more

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This place is one of those that are hard to score reservations - either plan in advance or go solo to get a kitchen counter/bar seating which I did. Honestly, for these culinary places I prefer going solo to sit facing the kitchen counter to watch the action. I went a few minutes before opening on Saturday but there was already a long line (don't be intimidated as most people in line have reservations) but the perks of solo dining meant I was able to snag the last spot of the kitchen counter. They gave an amuse bouche to start which was a seaweed miso soup which is thick in consistency and flavorful. I ordered the foie gras tofu to start, which is not tofu but rather rich foie gras with a texture somewhat similar to that of tofu. It has hints of truffle along with some soy sauce as a contrast. It's pretty good for an appetizer albeit a bit filling. Then, I got the Kamonegi Seiro which has duck breast and duck meatballs in a hot soup where you dip the soba into. It has been a while since I tried a place specializing in soba, but this is pretty solid. Duck breast has the right fat to meat ratio, and the duck meatball has a touch of citrus flavor which is apparent throughout the soup. Although a bit pricey given it did not fill me up, the noodles are cooked perfectly with the soup just the right amount of saltiness. It's salty in itself but dipping it is different. When you're done with the soba, they serve you with a broth (sobayu) to finish the remaining soup, which makes it much less salty as it's mostly hot water. For dessert, I tried the Oreo tempura as I wanted to try their tempura but want something sweet. Their tempura batter is pretty solid and like other reviews, it's not salty and has a good slight crunchy texture but more on the chewy side. You can still taste the batter even though the Oreo flavor is strong. Overall, I am pretty impressed with this place and deserves the hype it gets. It may be a while but I would be down to try this place again and bring some friends, though it likely won't be at the kitchen counter seating. Do keep in mind it's a bit pricey especially that they tack on 20% service charge. read more

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I've never tried soba noodles before this and I don't think I want to eat them anywhere else! The service here is top notch. Our server was taking care of 6 tables on his own and was so friendly and attentive. He was literally whizzing around and was so great! I loved the amuse bouche with butternut squash. We were amazed by the foie gras tofu and had to order two! The duck meatballs and uni shiso shooter were good too but the star was the soba. I really loved the clam soba. My friend had the duck soba which was very flavorful too. Tempura soba was perfectly crispy with a nice broth as well, This is a must try in seattle. Small number of tables means a long wait list so get in when you can! read more

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Unexpectedly had time for an extra meal during our trip to Seattle, so I looked up restaurants and came across Kamonegi. I'd be lying if I didn't say their logo of the duck didn't entertain me, and when I found out they specialized in Soba, my boyfriend and I were sold. Kamonegi actually translates to "duck and leek", thus their logo! - PARKING - Street parking along the neighboring roads, no parking lot. - SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - Quite a small restaurant, which is why they do have reservations available online. We were afraid of not being able to be seated as the timeslots were all taken when we looked, but when I called to ask the wait time, they said they could fit us in within the hour! Might've gotten lucky, so I'd throw caution to the wind and make a reservation instead of attempting a walk-in. **Kamonegi requires proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours.** - FOOD - Complimentary Kabocha Squash Soup: WOW what a tease! This was a delicious start to our meal, and we weren't even expecting it. The umami flavors from the dashi broth and the creaminess from the Squash and Pumpkin were amazing together!! Wish we had more! Uni Shiso Bomb (2pc - $17.00): Truly a BOMB of flavor, and a bomb of an appetizer. Beautifully presented on top of a Tempura Shiso Leaf, the fresh Uni and mountain of Ikura just invites you to hurry up and take a bite. For two people that are not huge fans of Uni/Ikura (yes, I know, how could we??), we actually enjoyed this VERY MUCH! It might be crazy to say, but this was the best Uni we had during our trip. The Uni Salt and Wasabi were perfect accompaniments to the bite as well. Must try. Ten Zaru ($22.00): I will say this is definitely a bit more expensive than other Zaru Sobas we've had, but still was very delicious. Really nice dipping broth, and the seasonal vegetable tempura pieces were all yummy. Kamonegi Seiro Soba ($20.00): How could we not try the namesake menu item of the restaurant? It also sounded amazing, having Duck Breast and Duck Tsukune Meatballs - ended up tasting amazing too! The broth is so flavorful, and the Soba noodles really hold onto it! I couldn't go back to my boyfriend's Zaru Soba after eating mine! Definitely have to try this. - OVERALL - We enjoyed our experience at Kamonegi and would probably come back if we visit Seattle again. Although a bit pricier than most Soba restaurants, the quality in the food gives good reason to spend a little more than usual. read more

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Loved it! I can't believe it's taken me 4 years to finally try this soba noodle restaurant! I loved it all and I can't wait to come back - but I do think the service was lacking at the end. I went on a Wednesday night with my girlfriends (3 of us) with reservations around 6pm. Parking is a bit of a disaster, but all the street parking is generally free if you can find any. There wasn't a wait with the reservations but we were kicked out once we reached our time limit (so FYI if you wanted to sit and eat). We ordered a bit of everything to share - several appetizers and one of each type of noodle which is the star of the restaurant. The noodles are made in-house and broth was so flavorful! I loved it! We got a dipping noodle, soup noodle and then the cold noodle. I think the soup noodle was my favorite (the kamonegi signature) but we each got to try some and we were stuffed. They also have a unique "foie gras" tofu which I loved but my friends were meh with. Their menu is also always rotating so it's cool to see all their seasonal items. Where I deducted one star was the poor service at the end of the meal. We ordered a dessert (panna cotta) and we didn't know that it came with pistachios on it - which my friend is allergic to! The server even ASKED us at the beginning of the meal if we had allergies and we listed them all. The nuts weren't on the menu so we didn't know when we ordered and we thought this was a huge miss on his part for not flagging it (and also forgetting!). When the dessert came, he just said "oh I can make you one without the nuts" but if we didn't stop to look and just ate the dessert, my friend would've gotten a severe allergic reaction! I was super disappointed in our server for this... For that alone, I removed one star and can't say that it was a perfect experience. read more

Kamonegi - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We had a late dinner here last night around 9pm (or on time for the Europeans) at Kamonegi. There's street parking in the neighborhood nearby, so it's not too much of an issue. When we arrived, it was plenty busy, so reservations are highly recommended to dine here. We ordered the following: yakitori duck tsukune - delicious grill cooked duck meatballs. Super moist with pieces of eggplant, shishito peppers, and a perfectly sous vide egg to dip the meat into. nagoya wings - sweet, saucey fried wings. Almost like a Korean twice fried style. Pretty good, just a little on the salty side. Nothing a little sake can't fix. uni shiso bomb - I was most excited for this dish, but it fell flat for me due to the shiso leaf tempura being drenched in oil. Not light and airy like tempura should be. It tasted more like an oil bomb. I can definitely pass on this dish next time. seiro soba inspired spicy pork belly - deliciously made! This was my personal favorite of the night. The soba noodles come on the side and you dip it into a concentrated spicy pork belly soup. There were bits of pork belly and crushed peanuts at the bottom. You also get a plain broth at the end to add to your concentrated soup. Great way to water it down into another meal. nan ban soba kamo-nanban - duck breast slices and meatball with soba noodles in a delicious dashi with leeks (nanban) based broth. This was my husband's favorite. The duck breasts were perfectly cooked. s'mores Oreo tempura - hubby lived out his state fair dream in this dish. Indulgent indeed, it sounds exactly how it reads. hojicha panna cotta - Japanese green tea with red bean (azuki) paste. Very good. Besides the uni shiso bomb, everything was great - including the service. Can't wait to come back and try the other dishes. read more

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My new favorite Japanese restaurant in Seattle! Literally the best soba I've had and staff there was so nice and helpful. They described to us the best way to eat each of our dishes as soon as they were served and had really great recommendations as well. Loved the peaceful, charming ambiance of the restaurant too. Not a lot of seating so I'd recommend making a reservation if you can. We ordered the foie gras, tempura, and Kamonegi seiro soba noodles. Everything was delicious. The tempura was perfectly crispy, foi gras was creamy and packed with flavor. Soba noodles were slightly chewy and dipped in the soup, the flavor was just perfect. On its own the soup is slightly salty so it's perfect for dipping noodles in it, but they also give some broth to optionally dilute the soup. Definitely a really cool experience - would recommend! read more

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I got 5 on it! Alright boys and girls if you're thinking about trying Kamonegi this spot is IT. Head over to Tock and grab a rezzy OR while we were there just call to see if there's open seats and head straight there. Only seemed like the keep half the restaurant open for walk ins during lunch. On to the food. Tofu Foie Gras: Straight fire. There's some sort of magic happening when you can turn Tofu into something with the richness and texture of actual Foie Gras. Nothing more to say here but to get this when you go. Duck Tsukune: Super flavorful and "moist". Add some of the in house shichimi and dip it in the egg yolk and u got fire in each bite. Get this. Shrimp Tempura: Nice light tempura batter, and juicy piece of shrimp. Worth a try. Tantan Bukkake Soba: This is the perfect thing on a hot day. Cold soba dish with a super flavorful broth and proteins and veggies. The broth was great but the soba noodles were even better. The soba here is special and how this dish puts everything together is why you need to come here and try this. Get this. Kinoko Soba: A tasty dipping soba. The broth was nicely balanced and the mushrooms soaked up the flavors. Dip it in and grab piece of mushroom with each bite for bomb flavor explosion in your mouth. Get this. The soba here is different than any other place you'd try in the area. Nice and chewy with a great texture and flavor. Couldnt find anything to not like. Definitely a place to try if you live in the area or are just in town visiting. Must Try. read more

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Great soba with cozy ambiance. The food comes quick and hot - we enjoyed seeing dancing bonito flakes on the eggplant tempura. Last time I had the duck meatball; it was succulent and not too gamey. Service was very friendly and suggestions for eggplant tempura and yuzu cheesecake were spot on. Make reservations early and eat fast. Don't be greedy like me and order soba to go. It's just not the same unless you are slurping on the way home. read more

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First thing first I didn't know Kamonegi is an award-winning or nominated restaurant. We only stopped by because of their cute logo and their cozy restaurant in a corner. They are really busy and so they are very strict with their dining customer capacity and of course the line. We were almost got pushed behind by only late for few minutes. There were already a short line before opening. The later you arrive, the longer you wait. The soba was very delicious, and it was well-balance. It's just very good. BUT we were more surprised about their dessert. No one in Seattle have done hojicha panna cotta before, and it has everything beautiful about hojicha. The best thing is we had a great talk with the manager since our seats were very close to him! He also gave us complimentary desserts too. So sweat! Definitely will come back after seeing their beautiful fish roe on social media! read more

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