Overall Score 7/10
Taste 3.5/5
Ambiance 4/5
Service 4/5
Value 3/5
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When finding a Japanese place that serves only Soba noodle in
Thailand, I must say that I can’t think of one at all. However, in Japan there are so many places
specializing in one particular dish such as Soba, Udon, Unagi Rice, Tempura,
and etc. A practice commonly found in
the Japanese culture where one aims to master solely on a single field of
expertise. Mastering is a discipline
toward achievement that Thai people lack of.
If you consider restaurants in Thailand, a place serving only one type
of dish is uncommon. Many Thai places tend
to serve as many dishes as possible so customers can choose what they
want. At Soba Q (Q is spelled with
Japanese Conji, same as the number 9), the name I thought they would specialize
on Soba noodles like what I would find in Japan. Instead they serve all the Japanese dishes
that you can think of. I believe it is
because the place is in Thailand and Thai people like variety. So if they only serve Soba, they would
probably go out of business.
The Soba Q is located in an area which is difficult to reach with
public transportation. Being in the
Sukhumvit Soi 41, which is kind of in the middle between two BTS stations, the
place resides even further into the Soi (about half a kilometer). Then if you have a car, you might have a hard
time finding a parking spot. Often
times, you would probably have to depend on your luck the spots in front of the
place. I went there for lunch and I was
lucky to get a primo parking spot. The
Soba Q is a small but cozy Japanese restaurant with a clean comfortable atmosphere. There are bar seating, interior, and patio; a
few tables for each seating areas. Was
there a second story seating? I am not sure.
Greeting with cold towels and iced water was welcoming; a Japanese tradition. The menu is available for your viewing in the
tab menu as usual. As I said earlier, the
menu has a vast selection of Japanese dishes for you to pick.
Actually we are at a Soba Joint, should we order only Soba
noodles? I couldn’t resist the diversity of attractive Japanese favorites. The first order was the Sizzling chicken
veggies for 200 Baht +-, which was a good choice. Saltiness of the chicken and the browned
veggies were a harmony. Next one was the
Shrimp in Mayonnaise Salad (also around 200 Baht). When the dish came on the table, I was
puzzled why I ordered it at a Japanese place since I could find this one at any
Thai restaurants. Just like the
appearance, nothing special about the shrimp salad. The Soba Q did it right with ease.
The third one was the highlight of this meal. A cold Soba with tempura flakes and veggies
(250 Baht) came with a satisfying portion.
Soba’s bowl was as big as a small tub. Condiments (Sauce, Wasabi, Scallions, Yolk,
Cucumber, Pickles, and Radish) covered the Soba, the technique was to mix them
all up. Now that I had everything
united, the delicious began on the very first mouthful. I was so amazed by this one, what a great
Soba. I had never had Soba in Thailand
this good. I chow down the happy bowl
speechlessly. The other plate was the grilled
Sanma served in a set. It was my mother’s
favorite pick; every Japanese places she couldn’t order other dishes beside the
grilled fish selection like Saba, Sanma, or Salmon. She seemed to be so fond of them. Her comment was that the rice was not a good
grade (not so good) and the fish was well cooked. So, the non-Soba dish didn’t pass.
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The Soba Q @ Sukhumvit 41, the name speaks for their expertise so
the Soba shall definitely be promising for our impression. You would probably ask us why we ordered
other dishes besides Soba. Truly this
place had the proper name. My Soba was
fantastic. For any of you who are a Soba
lover, you can’t miss this Soba joint. I
thought the price was a bit high and the place was a bit hard to get to but the
bowl of Soba made it all worthwhile. I
recommend the Soba here for sure.
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