Preface
Speaking of standing soba noodles around Niigata Station,Yanagi-an” or at the bus center.
Bandai soba”I think it is.
Bandai Soba is more famous for its bus center curry than its soba noodles, so when you think of stand-up soba noodles, I think it's Yanagi-an.
Yanagi-an was previously located outside the Bandai Exit ticket gate of Niigata Station, but it closed in 2020 due to renovation work at Niigata Station.
Renovation work has since progressed and it will reopen in 2023.
After reopening, it will be located just outside the west ticket gate of the Shinkansen and the west ticket gate of the conventional line, so I think it will be a good location where you can enjoy the food before getting on the train or as soon as you get off the train.
I think the revival of Yanagi-an is a very happy event for those who have been using Niigata Station for a long time.
I think many of the people who think this are older than me.
I was a high school student when I used to use Niigata Station a lot, and I think I went to the old Yanagi-an once. . ? It's about the same level.
Soba doesn't really appeal to high school students. .
Speaking of the memorable restaurant at Niigata Station, the one that stands out is the standing udon restaurant located in the basement.Hand-made udon noodles”.
Udon doesn't really appeal to high school students, but this restaurant had a large bowl of udon for free.
I remember going to the substitute seminar when I was a third year high school student, and I stopped by here after high school and headed to the substitute seminar.
This shop is also closed due to renovation work at Niigata Station.
『Soba restaurant Sajimi Toya storeIt has reopened as ``Yanagi-an'', but it seems that it has inherited the taste of Yanagi-an and has changed to a soba-focused restaurant.
It seems that you can change to udon noodles, so it's a difficult place to access for people who don't have a car, but I'll definitely visit this place next time I get a chance.
When it comes to shops that I remember near Niigata Station, there is one near Daisemi.Ramen Hama came” Is that so?
At that time, student ramen was 500 yen, and they gave me a large serving, free rice, and sometimes a free coupon for gyoza.
I went to Hamakita almost every weekday and weekend when I was especially hungry.
I also went to university in Niigata, but since I started owning a car, I started going to Niigata Station less frequently, and before I knew it, it had closed. .
Yanagi-an
From those memories, I will return to Yanagi-an.
I've been visiting Niigata since yesterday for Nogo.
I arrived in Niigata last night and will be returning to Tokyo by Shinkansen at 9am today, so I'll be staying for about 12 hours.
I don't like going home for free, so last night I decided to enjoy Niigata to the fullest.Kinshaitei station store” I visited.
The current time is around 8 AM.
We decided to eat breakfast at Yanagi-an before heading back to Tokyo.
The shop is located inside the JR station (outside the ticket gates), so it's nice that you can use Suica at the ticket vending machine.
Once you buy a meal ticket, you don't need to take it to the counter; you can just take your seat.
When your food is ready, you will be called with your ticket number and you can go pick it up.
There is not only standing seating, but also chair seating, so it's up to you.
Kakiage Soba
I ordered ``Kakiage Soba”.
The serving time is about 2 to 3 minutes.
It was a relatively busy time in the morning, but since it's a stand-up soba restaurant, it was served quickly.
Let's have it then.
Soba Noodles
The soba noodles are of the shredded type.
As for the taste, it gives the impression that it has a stronger wheat flavor than soba.
Rather than having a slippery texture or feeling like it was going down my throat, it felt like it was getting stuck in my throat, although it wasn't slurring.
I feel like it wasn't boiled enough. .
Kakiage
Is kakiage squid? It had a chewy texture, like rubber.
Although it can't be helped that it was pre-made rather than freshly fried, the overall texture of the batter was mushy, probably because the batter didn't drain well or was damp.
Tsuyu (Dipping Broth)
The tsuyu was great.
The kelp and bonito stock made a solid base, and the soy sauce was on top.
Unlike ramen, standing soba noodles are not harmful to your health as even if you finish drinking the soup, it will still be a bit salty, so you can finish it without feeling guilty.
Thank you for the meal.
Impressions
To be honest, the soba noodles and kakiage were a bit bland, but the soup was delicious, so I was under the impression that I could manage to eat them.
I think I'll visit again because it's easily accessible, but I'm not sure if I'd like to go here.
After eating, I checked out and boarded the Shinkansen to return to Tokyo, although my fuel was a little incomplete. .
