Yī Lè そば Chǔ - 阿波市

After finishing work in the morning, I went to the soba restaurant Ichiraku for lunch and ordered the mountain vegetable soba and pork cutlet bowl set. The nood... read more After finishing work in the morning, I went to the soba restaurant Ichiraku for lunch and ordered the mountain vegetable soba and pork cutlet bowl set. The noodles themselves were nothing special, but the well-balanced broth was quite good. The pork cutlet bowl had plenty of sauce and the onions were hidden nicely beneath the cutlet. As I continued eating, it started to feel a bit too rich. They also offered a kamameshi dish which supposedly takes about 20 minutes to prepare, but I had to give up on it due to time constraints. The variety of the menu makes this restaurant a valuable presence in the area. Every town and village should have a place like this, and I'm sure it will thrive.

The donburi dishes are delicious. The portion of soba noodles is generous. Recently, I often order the katsudon set, which includes katsudon and kakesoba. The s... read more The donburi dishes are delicious. The portion of soba noodles is generous. Recently, I often order the katsudon set, which includes katsudon and kakesoba. The soba in the set can be served in a sieve or similar to other soba dishes. The katsudon is not overly sweet and has a perfect balance, while the kakesoba has a rich and flavorful broth without an overpowering taste, making it very delicious.

Simple and inexpensive, but delicious. The set meals, whether soba or donburi, come in regular sizes, so they might be a bit much. I wish they had half-size set... read more Simple and inexpensive, but delicious. The set meals, whether soba or donburi, come in regular sizes, so they might be a bit much. I wish they had half-size sets available. The restroom is old-fashioned, with shared facilities for both men and women, and the men's urinal right next to the sink, which may be off-putting for younger customers nowadays.