Nikko, Tochigi, Japan｜Sansuian

We’ve been driving all over Tochigi, Gunma and Tohoku and this is the best soba and udon we have had. The mixed rice was delicious as well and the mountain vibe here can’t be beat. Highly recommend a stop!

I came to the store on a weekday at noon. Since we were a large group (7 people), we made reservations and were seated right away. The restaurant has tatami mats and table seats, and can accommodate a reasonable number of people, but it seems like the restaurant is occupied by a couple, so they can't seem to keep up with the food. So, if you don't have much time, it might be better to do it when you have time. I ordered the recommended zaru soba wild vegetables and vegetable kakiage. The soba noodles are hand-made, slightly thick, covered with seaweed, and plentiful, making them delicious. The condiments of the soup were green onions, sesame seeds, and wasabi. The tempura is kakiage with maitake mushrooms, pumpkin x2, perilla, and eggplant, all of which have a simple taste and are delicious and plentiful. Now, 850 yen is an unbeatable price! The staff at the restaurant were also very nice and I was glad that I had a nice lunch. However, as I mentioned earlier, it took about 30 minutes to be served, so be careful if you are short on time.

This is a hand-made soba restaurant run by a pleasant couple. It was a little dark with a lot of buckwheat flour and had a firm texture. Zaru soba is full of seaweed. It seems that the udon is also handmade. Prices are very conscientious.