Die kalten Nudeln sind firm und gut. Allerdings ist die Suppe der warmen Nudeln überragend. Die Nudeln in der warmen Suppe sind nicht so gut und durchweicht. Nur die Suppe alleine kostet 7€ und war dann doch wieder zu langweilig und Zuviel. Glaube nächstes mal würde ich nicht die Standards nehmen, weder die kalten noch die warmen nehmen sondern was ausgefallenes kaltes. Karaage war lecker, gut gewürzt und crunchy und juicy read more

Soba An - Japanese Near Me - Dusseldorf, NW

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I'm a little conflicted between giving a 3/5 or 4/5 rating. The house-made soba noodles themselves are very good here, and the soba dishes are reasonably priced, with most ranging from 10-16 euros. However, the rest of the dish isn't necessarily as good as the noodles. The cold soba with lemon and myouga ginger (15 €) was delicious and refreshing - I definitely recommend this dish during the summer. On the other hand, the warm soba with scrambled eggs in hot noodle soup (12 €) was too salty and not very enjoyable. Also, while the soba is reasonably priced, the appetizers are a bit pricey: the herring app we tried was 6,30 € and just ok. Service is very polite, and our server spoke fluent German, Japanese, and English. There's a 50 € card minimum. If you're a tourist visiting Düsseldorf and can find handmade soba at home, then I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to make a special trip here. However, if not then I think Soba An is a great option. Just be sure to come early or make a reservation, as the restaurant is quite small. read more

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I'd heard about this place on a German food podcast called "Alles in Butter"; the hosts were highly praising the homemade soba noodles at this place. I had right away bookmarked it, which was about a year ago, and last week I finally got the chance to check it out during a lay-over in Düsseldorf. I arrived at the place right away when they were opening at 6pm, not having a reservation. I think that might have been a bit risky, but they did have one last table available and so I got seated right away. Studying both the Yelp reviews and the menu, I narrowed my choice down to two dishes. And when the waitress arrived I asked her which one of the two she would go for...and so that was settled: I ordered the warm soba noodles in soup and with tempura vegetables and tempura shrimp. As a starter - and out of pure curiosity - I ordered the buckwheat tofu. The soba noodles were indeed delicious and I especially enjoyed seeing them being prepared as I was heading to the bathroom. The buckwheat tofu was not quite what I had anticipated: it had a very firm consistency and reminded me of taro. The flavor was non-descript, but maybe my palette just isn't refined enough ;-) Overall, I really enjoyed my visit here and would certainly come back. Please note: right next door is a very popular ramen shop, with lines out the door. read more

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The quality of the food is top notch! Given how competitive it is among the Japanese restaurants in Düsseldorf, Soba An stands out! Even before having my soba, I was blown away by the appetizers. We ordered six dishes, all of which worth a second round. The chefs really went above and beyond. Despite the quality of food, I am hesitant to recommend Soba An for two reasons. After waiting in line for 30 minutes, I was seated and immediately given a written notice saying a credit card is only accepted with EUR100+ (A local card can go with EUR50+, however, I am an international tourist w/ only Visa, Master, Amex). We were a party of two people. We did not make it to EUR100+, neither did we have enough cash. So, our dinner was ended with a furious waitress scolding me for not doing what is written on the notice while waving the notice in front of me multiple times. Eventually she allowed me to use a Visa card with an acceptable rate of markup. I had to admit I bore some responsibilities, but I do not think anyone would appreciate the way I was treated. Worse still, before presenting the bill to us, the same waitress walked up to our table and said (I quote) "Someone told me you drank your own water. We need to charge EUR5 for drinking your own drinks." First of all, each of us ordered our own drink. Second of all, we put our water bottle on the table but we did not even open it once. Most importantly, what do you mean by "someone told you"? Was anyone spying on us? Trying to catch us open our bottle and charge us EUR5 right away? She immediately dropped the case when we said we ordered drinks and did not open the bottle at all. However I found it extremely rude, ridiculous and somewhat discriminatory. Given what I've experienced, I'd love to give the restaurant owner some recommendations. The amazing food deserves more customers but the restaurant has to be more inclusive first. 1) Please put the credit card notice on the window, so everyone can be aware of this specific protocol before joining a line. 2) Please do not take it for granted that people bring cash. A common practice is to put an ATM in the restaurant. Most cash-only restaurants adopt that. 3) Please kindly advise customers to put away their own water bottles (not to be seen by the sensitive waitresses) and notify them of the EUR5 charge before bringing a "someone told me" charge. read more

Incredibly delicious Japanese restaurant specializing in soba noodles. The menu is huge yet still focused, with many small plate options and of course soba. Here's what I tried: - Spicy marinated jellyfish (4.90 Euro) At first glance, this didn't look like much - almost like a small portion of sauerkraut. HOWEVER! The flavors, textures and overall eating experience were excellent. The jellyfish is kind of like squid in texture but firmer and dense. The juices/flavors were completely addicting, a mix of sour/sweet/spice. It's a refreshing and interesting way to start your meal. - Ontama Tororo - Cold soba noodles with poached egg and sticky Japanese potato (11.50 Euro) A truly unique cold and filling dish. The waitress brought out a big plate of noodles, a small bowl of runny egg, potato, wasabi, seaweed & spices, and a separate broth. She explained how to mix the sauces and how to dip the soba. The result is an intense flavor experience, perfect for a warm night! It tasted almost like deconstructed sushi in all the best ways. The coolest part was at the end, when the waitress brought out more soba broth and topped up the egg mixture. She said it's traditional to dilute with broth and drink it like soup. It was a totally delicious surprise to end the meal, and a smart way to not waste any drop of that mix. - Niko - Warm soba soup with marinated beef (15.50 Euro) This hot soba dish works well as a contrast to a cold soba choice. The marinated beef is paper thin and continues cooking in the light, smokey & slightly sweet broth. It's hard to describe the broth with a word other than YUM. You can really taste that it's been marinating forever, and the chewy soba are the perfect vessels to absorb all that brothy goodness. - Buckwheat cold tea Earthy, slightly roasted/nutty-tasting tea that complements soba! I could have drank a few more glasses of this. Besides the amazing food, the service was on point. Our waitress was friendly, always smiling and courteous. The ambiance fits with the food and we were the only non-Japanese people there on a busy night. You can see a chef making soba noodles by hand near the back of the restaurant. If you're looking for a delicious Japanese restaurant in Dusseldorf that's not sushi or ramen, absolutely try this place! read more

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Great soba restaurant. It has an array of small dishes with great drinks menu followed by home made soba. Really great food all around... All dishes are good quality and great value. Really rare to find home made soba restaurant. Düsseldorf is lucky to have a restaurant like this!! Must try if you are in the city! read more

Great experience... Excellent food and kind service. Good sake options, and of course, perfect soba dishes

The lunch special was mega huge. I had the soba (hot and cold option), totoro, tempura and rice option. Of course, the best way to enjoy hand made soba is to have it zaru style or cold. But since it was super super cold in winter, i decided to opt for the hot soba. The soba base was light. The waitress spoke Japanese and English :) P/s they have now changed their hours. They are closed on Sundays and open on Wednesdays read more

Soba-san is a Soba restaurant. Soba (buckwheat pasta) is a traditional Japanese dish especially during summer (when they are eaten cold) and are very healthy. A second option is to eat them hot (e.g. in a soup, a bit like ramen). Both option are offered and from a surprising good quality with a weight choice of topping (sauce where you put the pasta in or side dish like deep-fried vegetable / fish). The choice of drinks (Japanese alcohol and teas) is also quite nice). To make it short: If you want to try good soba, this is a good place to start. read more

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I went there around 2PM right before the kitchen closed. Service was quick and I got the cold soba with mushroom and shaved radish on the lunch menu. The mushroom was great however the radish was just okay (personal preference really). The noodle was definitely exceptional. Solid 4 out of 5 stars, would go back again. read more

Authentic japanese food, definitely worth a visit! Though the taste is not westernized, nothing "sweet and sour".

best soba I have had in a long long time, good quality and simple menu. had the cold soba with inari sushi and tempura set. the sushi was not overly salty and rice was well marinated. tempura batter was light and fried in clean oil, texture was very good and it was tempura unlike the typical what I would call deep fried prawns in Europe. the best part of the meal, if you are a cold soba fan like myself. you would truly appreciate this place, nice generous portion of noodles, very refreshing, great texture and the sauce was not too salty. they specialize in making fresh hand made soba noodles and the texture is outstanding compared to the instant type you typically get in other establishments. definitely worth a visit if you are ever in Düsseldorf. read more

Soba An - cold soba with tempura and inari set. - Japanese Near Me - Dusseldorf, NW

Absolutely perfect! The restaurant is small and has limited hours, so make a reservation or get there early. We went twice during our visit and it was the best part of our trip. read more

I ordered Kitsune soba(hot soba noodle + deep-fried tofu) and soba-tea. Kitsune soba;The soup tastes too plain. I hope those who eat soba first time don't believe this is real soba;( Soba-cha; served too hot! But I liked the taste. The staffs speak German fluently but seem not received adequate training in waiter/waitress. (For example: they talked down to us./running inside the restaurant...) read more

The best Japanese restaurant in the town. I always feel being back in Japan, when I have a lunch or a dinner at SOBA-AN.