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About this place
Some diners say that chewing the ten-wari soba well brings out its sweetness, which pairs nicely with the pronounced bonito aroma of the dipping sauce. At Mouyan, the choices range from dishes such as Inaka ten-wari mori, which let the soba speak for itself, to bowls with seasonings and toppings. Diners who tried the Inaka ten-wari mori have also described the noodles as firm and the portion as generous.
For chilled soba, options include spicy daikon mori and ume mori. One diner reported that the ume mori’s dipping broth and plum flavour made a refreshing contrast, and enjoyed the soba-yu—the hot water used to cook soba—after the meal. It suits those looking for a simple serving of mori soba with condiments, as well as anyone wanting the sharper kick of spicy daikon.
For a more substantial topping, try herring and eggplant soba. One diner said the herring and eggplant arrived on a separate plate alongside the hot soba, allowing them to add the toppings whenever they liked. The chilled menu also includes herring and eggplant soba with grated daikon, so you can choose between hot and cold.
Small dishes include soba tofu, soba miso and herring with eggplant—good options when you want something alongside your soba at lunch. The sake list features selections from around Japan, including Mouyan’s original junmai ginjo nama genshu from Shiga, which may appeal to those in the mood for a lunchtime drink.
There is counter seating, making the restaurant suitable for dining alone. Listed hours are from 11:00 to 14:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, so it is worth planning ahead if you are coming for lunch.
