01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
A bowl of katsudon steeped in sweet-savoury broth, served alongside a brisk serving of soba, is the quintessential soba shop comfort meal. At Inanoya in Nitta, Adachi Ward, satisfying lunches lean on staples like sauce-laden katsudon and curry bento paired with soba. The noodles themselves stand on their own merits, with firm spring in the chilled zaru soba and a pleasantly sharp, refreshing broth accompanying the mini soba.
Beyond noodles and rice sets, the kitchen distinguishes itself with an extensive selection of hot pot and simmered udon dishes. Options like miso nikomi udon keep their steaming heat right to the bottom of the pot, while sesame miso nikomi udon introduces the rich aroma of toasted sesame oil and a cracked egg. In hotter weather, choices shift naturally toward refreshing options like chilled wild vegetable soba with grated daikon, hiyamugi noodles, and seasonal cold kishimen.
Seating includes standard tables alongside raised tatami areas, inviting an unhurried meal. A side of itawasa fish cake, simmered beef offal, or crunchy fried soba sticks pairs easily with a bottle of beer, giving the shop an easygoing warmth that suits a relaxed midday drink as well as an evening dinner.
