Huā Tīng - 那須烏山市 日本

The tempura buckwheat noodles were delicious. The udon noodles were also good, especially the warm ones with a nice chewy texture. I'd like to try the curry udon next time. It was a precious old-fashioned and nostalgic restaurant. I definitely want to go back.

This is a handmade soba restaurant. I decided to try it based on the recommendation of locals. The food was delicious as expected, but the restaurant is quite small with only four tables. It is tucked away in a narrow alley, and during lunchtime, there were well-dressed individuals nearby who seemed to be working in the area enjoying their meals. I felt that this restaurant is loved by the locals. The tempura was exceptionally delicious.

"Soba no sanitate" refers to the three elements necessary to obtain delicious soba noodles: freshly ground, freshly made, and freshly cooked. Of these three elements, the most important for obtaining fragrant soba noodles is the "freshly ground" aspect. Hanamachi, located in a corner of the Yamizo Soba Street in local Nasu Karasuyama City, uses only the buckwheat harvested from contracted local farmers and grinds it in-house using a stone mill. Hanamachi's "sanitate soba" is so fragrant that it can be enjoyed without any dipping sauce. When ordering soba noodles, it is recommended to make a reservation or check in advance if there is enough buckwheat flour available to fulfill your order. Highly recommended for those who want to enjoy the fragrance of soba noodles!