そば Chǔ よしぶ - 九重町

I stumbled upon this soba restaurant about 10 years ago and fell in love with it. I arrived around 11 am on a Sunday in April and had to wait about 10 minutes as it was already packed. I ordered the "Yoshibu" zaru soba, tempura assortment, grated yam rice, side dish, and soba tofu set. Despite the crowd, the food came out quickly. The soba was made from 100% buckwheat flour and had a strong buckwheat flavor. The tempura assortment included spring chrysanthemum, rapeseed blossoms, pumpkin, shiitake mushrooms, two types of enoki mushrooms, and two shrimp, offering a generous portion. I especially enjoyed the enoki mushroom tempura from the "Yoshibu" set. The grated yam rice, side dish, and soba tofu were all delicious. Be aware that they only serve soba until they run out, so plan accordingly.

This is a soba restaurant located at the border of Oita and Kumamoto prefectures. There are many dining options in the vicinity. The parking lot is spacious. I found the tempura, grated yam rice, and soba soup to be very delicious. The interior has tatami and chair seating, creating a calm atmosphere where you can focus on your meal. The "Yoshibu" and "Waita" sets cost 1650 yen each. At first glance, it's hard to tell the difference, but the "Yoshibu" set has more tempura, while the "Waita" set has more grated yam and rice.

The soba noodles are delicious, no doubt about it! However, overall, it falls just slightly short of being our favorite in Bungo Takada. The portion size and quality of the soba noodles are clearly better here... The composition of the soba noodles and other dishes is clearly superior in Bungo Takada... The main disappointment is the broth, as the strong taste highlights a country-style sweetness that may not be to everyone's liking. The tempura is subjective, so if you truly want to enjoy it here, eating it with salt may be the best option. It would be nice if there were other menu items like dashimaki tamago, grilled seaweed, and grilled fish cake that would go well with alcohol. It's a popular restaurant, so make sure to come with plenty of time. They also offer take-out for soba noodles, and the service with complimentary broth is very attentive.

初めて来店しました。 古民家風の建物で落ち着きますね、蕎麦屋って言う看板はありません、控え目にsobaと書いてあったような、店内は小上がりの座敷とテーブル席をがあるみたいですがすぐ座れると座敷席を勧められ着席、天丼とざる蕎麦のセット1,500円よしぶの天丼を注文、皆さんが注目している舞茸天ぷら付いてました、蕎麦は腰がありまーすがツルツルで喉越し爽やかとても美味しくて満腹でした。 最後の蕎麦湯美味い、蕎麦つゆ良いからかもしれない。

よしぶはとにかく蕎麦がうまい！ しかも十割でこの値段で高級店の倍の量！ 普通盛で高級店の2人前、中盛は高級店の3人前、大盛は4人前です。 高級店の1人前はちょっと少なすぎですが… そして味も香りもコシも完璧です！ 蕎麦だけで言うとよしぶのコスパを越えるところは知りません。しかもコスパのパを妥協なしで！ 蕎麦湯もまたトロットロで蕎麦の香り満天でさすが十割！水筒に入れて持って帰りたい… 平日でもオープンと同時に続々お客さんがきて、14時に行っても席は8割埋まってる感じでした。昼時や土日は確実に並ぶと思います。 時間ずらすのをオススメします。