Shinjin

Among the standout choices at Shinjin is the tenzaru, serving chilled soba alongside crisp fried prawns and seasonal vegetables. Guests can select smooth, easy-sliding nihachi soba or opt for juwari noodles made entirely from buckwheat flour to appreciate the grain's fuller aroma. A simple first taste with just a pinch of salt or wasabi highlights the scent of the noodles before dipping them into the gently sweet dashi broth, which brings out the soba's inherent depth.

Beyond standard zaru noodles, the menu adapts to varied appetites with crunchy sakura shrimp kakiage, dashi-rich hot kake soba, and savoury duck seiro. For a more substantial meal, noodle portions can be paired with small rice bowls such as mini tendon or mini tamagodon. Sets also arrive with a rustic sweet finish of soba boro biscuits and red bean paste, offering a gentle conclusion to the savouries.

Fitted with both counter and table seating, the dining room carries an unhurried atmosphere that suits lunch as well as evening visits. A classic way to conclude the meal is by thinning the leftover dipping sauce with hot sobayu to drink slowly. Please note that payments are cash only.