$10 Authentic Japanese handmade soba in the east

Find yourself indulging in a bowl of authentic Japanese food in the middle of the heartlands- yes, this restaurant is none other than Reiwa Soba Honten which is located just a distance from Bedok Reservoir.

As you step into the restaurant, you’ll find yourself in a MUJI-inspired restaurant with light wood types of furniture and warm lighting. Feels just like home, isn’t it?

So what’s so special about this restaurant? It is their 100% Buckwheat noodles!

There is no MSG, no additives and it’s gluten-free. Each bowl of soba is handmade and delicately prepared. Their recommended dish is Traditional Zaru Soba, S$10 which is served with their savoury dipping sauce and the usual toppings such as sesame, wasabi and seaweed.

It was a rainy day when I went down to the restaurant so I went for the warm and soupy version instead- the Traditional Cake Soba, S$10. The warm bowl of soba comes with tang oh, Japanese fishcake (Kamaboko) and some yuzu peel which makes it so refreshing! As the soba is made of 100% buckwheat without any additives, the noodle is quick to break! So you have to start eating the minute it’s served. If you compared it to Traditional Zaru Soba, the texture of the noodles will remain chewy and firm.

For those who love a little spice, go for the Reiwa pork Soba, S$12. Instead of Traditional Zaru Soba’s dipping sauce, you will be served with Reiwa Soba Honten’s signature chilli oil sauce. I’d say that this is something unique, but there is not much difference as compared to Traditional Zaru Soba.

East siders- this is one restaurant that I strongly recommend you give a try! The buckwheat noodle is simply unique and unlike those from commercial restaurants. The restaurant doesn’t take any reservations, so you’ll have to try your luck directly at the restaurant.

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Address: Blk 740 Bedok Reservoir Rd, #01 -3177, Singapore 470740

Opening Hours: Monday- Tuesday, Thursday- Sunday, 11:30AM- 2:30PM, 05:30PM- 09:30PM

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