Kitamaesoba Takadaya Himejimiyukidohri

This is located in the covered shopping arcade on a main artery and easy to find. Tables aplenty here with private booth seating as well for drinking parties of friends after a long day at work or sightseeing in the area. Soba is a feature but there are ample small plates of grilled or fried foods o...n the menu as well as a few vegetable options. Lots of Japanese beer flows here although no dark or black varieties. Ordering a whole smelt produced a plate filling grilled whole ( gut intact) fish, larger than we had imagined. The fact that these fish are not cleaned first makes them a little tricky to eat but eat enough of them and you get the hang of it. Cool jazz and some smoky soul music playing in the background makes this a perfect place to sit back and relax over food with friends. The trick is to remember that the inexpensive small plates add up after a couple of beers and the more friends to split the bill, the better.

Visited June 2018

Cold soba noodles were very nice paired with the pork cutlet. Pork comes atop a savory egg and grilled onion sauce over a bed of rice. The cutlet is tender. Relaxing atmosphere too - lights dimmed a bit, modern decor, and jazz on the stereo. Friendly staff too!

Visited March 2017

The restaurant is easy to find. The food was very good. I suggest you order hot soba rather than cold, but that is a matter of opinion, of course.

Visited April 2016

Chanced upon this restaurant on the way to himeji. Its located along the sheltered shopping street and it was a good meal to have on a hot summer day. the staff were very friendly and attentive. Great dining experience.

Visited July 2015