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SOBA Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA

SOBA Lounge

4.7
4.7
2599 Reviews
$31 to $50
Pan-Asian
Soba is a Pan-Asian restaurant that consistently rates as one of Pittsburgh's finest, with accolades ranging from Best New Restaurant (In Pittsburgh) & Best Restaurant (Pittsburgh Magazine) to Best Martini (Pittsburgh City Paper) & Delicious Design (Pittsburgh Magazine). The menu changes daily, allowing the chef to create signature selections with an Asian influence. The large selection of tempting appetizers are perfect for sharing among your group. Drink specialties include seasonal martinis made with house-infused vodkas. Soba's wine list is recognized by Wine Spectator and has a wine to complement any dinner. Soba is housed in a beautiful, three-story Victorian building on Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside. The restaurant has an urban/modern Zen garden atmosphere with a spectacular two-story water wall. The restaurant includes a comfortable first floor lounge, several small dining rooms & a rooftop deck.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 36 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Asian, Sushi
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (412) 362-5656
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Lily Tran
  • Catering
    Off-site catering is available through big Catering, part of the big Burrito Restaurant Group. For information please call (412) 361-3272 ex 210.
  • Private party facilities
    Soba has a number of elegant spaces that may be reserved for parties, ranging from 8 to 150 guests.
  • Private party contact
    Clis Gallardo: (412) 362-5656
  • Neighborhood
    Shadyside
  • Cross street
    College Avenue
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet Parking
  • Public transit
    71C, 75 Ellsworth and the East Busway are all convenient to Soba
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,599 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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2,599 Reviews
  1. PaulM

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our party of four had no one who had been to Soba before, so we were unsure about what to expect. No worries, we had a great time and great meals served by a very knowledgeable server. One of our party had numerous questions and all were answered in depth and with enthusiasm. The food was wonderful. All of us enjoyed our meals immensely. The atmosphere was busy but not noisy and the seating was extremely comfortable. Making reservations was easy and altering them when plans changed equally simple. Again, the server was outstanding. Will definitely return.

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  2. OscarR

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    Lacked the magic it once had, very disappointed .Lots of confusion & not special at all from the moment you walk in.

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  3. SteveW

    Pittsburgh

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great choice for a business gathering. Great food, attentive service, definitely will return.

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  4. Carolina

    Pittsburgh

    60 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a terrific evening! Soba continues to me one of my favorite restaurants. Negroni week!

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  5. Fishlover

    Pittsburgh

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

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  6. NotMaryAnne

    Pittsburgh

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Had an excellent early (6pm) dinner with attentive, but not fussy, service from Megan. Ordered two items from the dim sum menu and two from the small plates, plus a dessert, and that was a good amount of food for two. The pork dumplings were the best, but the kung pao mushroom was not to either of our liking. The restaurant did tend to get loud as we were finishing, so I would not recommend it for a romantic dinner if you book in the usual 7-8pm window.

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  7. RyanG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic environment, great service, phenomenal food, best sushi and cocktails in town. Overall best restaurant in town.

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  8. NickD

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was delicious, well prepared and great presentation. They have plenty of options to accommodate dietary restrictions including Gluten Free which is critical for us.

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  9. 73dine

    New York Area

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service at Soba. Megan was attentive and did a great job. One minor point. The menu on open table was not in sync with the actual menu. It worked out fine but my dad isn’t as adventurous as us. Great night. Thank you!!!

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  10. Luv2feast

    Pittsburgh

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love soba. It’s been consistently good since I moved to Pittsburgh. All the food was delicious!

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  11. MoeG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Megan was our server and it was great. Food was good and the restaurant was lit nicely. It was a great first experience.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So amazing! Loved all of the food we got such a pretty place

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  13. Eileen

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner. The restaurant is beautiful and great ambience. We really enjoyed our evening.

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  14. Miki

    Pittsburgh

    54 reviews

    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    The food as always is delicious and consistently good. Our waiter was wonderful. We had a nice table near the open wall. However either their air conditioning was not working or it was very low because it was too hot!!! It is hard to enjoy cocktails and spicy food with no AC. I also think the place needs to be freshened up. The decor is dark and old. It does not have the elegance it once had. Miss the old SOBA.

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  15. Offmydiet

    Pittsburgh

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional unique cocktails, delicious appetizers and healthy flavorful entrees. Megan was very friendly and attentive. It was a great evening!

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  16. Barry

    Pittsburgh

    34 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall2food5service3ambience5
    Arrived on-time for 8:30PM reservation and was promptly seated with dining orders placed. Did not receive any food until 9:50OM! Reason for delay not explained though management did profusely apologize. Food , when ultimately delivered, was over cooked and cold. We have dined at Soba many times before and have always been impressed by service and food excellence. Consider Saturday night’s performance a product of some kitchen problem. Look forward to better from Soba in the future .

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  17. millerpgh15

    Pittsburgh

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had not been to Soba in a few years, having been frequent patrons, since the restaurant opened. We were pleasantly surprised that the menu was different and varied. The ambience was fabulous, with the front large window open to a beautiful evening. The steamed pork dumplings were sumptuous. The crispy Bronzino with a red chili sauce was fabulous. The tuna tartare was excellent, as was the pork lettuce wraps. We will return again much sooner.  and the service was quite good. Finally, the draft beer selection marked by many local microbreweries was a pleasant surprise.

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  18. Carolina

    Pittsburgh

    60 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Always excellent! Crispy Duck Rice and Whole Branzino!!!

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  19. sandy

    Pittsburgh

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It's wonderful for special occasions, outdoor and indoor dining, great food, convenient parking. What more can you ask?

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  20. RichA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Creative and interesting menu. Fun to sample, pair wine(s) and share with your party Relaxing and unusual selection of Saki which seems unique. One can eat to enjoy, or to excess. Diner can choose

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  21. Ronnie

    Pittsburgh

    203 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    203 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    We enjoyed SOBA once again. The food was tasty and creative, and it is a nice special occasion spot. However, we were seated in the bar area which was VERY loud thanks to a large group of happy hour patrons. They were loud and even somewhat obscene; this did not make for the most pleasant experience.

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  22. CatZ

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing! We lucked out and caught the final night of the Japanese Tasting menu. We tried several of the cocktails, appitizers (scallops were my very favorite), and switched to the main menu for our noodle and rice large plates. We finished with dessert from the Japanese Tasting menu. Everythig was cooked to perfection, served hot, and the presentation was beautiful.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall1food3service2ambience1
    The waiter was terrible. Could not open and pour wine. Spilled water and drinks all over. Almost every meal was messed even when told about allergies. As perfect end there was liquor bottle cup in glass of wine. Never go again.

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  24. specialk

    Pittsburgh

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    superb as always. there Japanese tasting menu led us to try one of the apps our server Potter was great. - patient, knowledgeable.attentive, friendly

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  25. JackA

    Pittsburgh

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Returned to SOBA for their special small plates menu. We were not disappointed. Food was exceptionally prepared and extremely flavorable - a joy. Service - thanks again Matt - was great and handled our group of 8 with wit and charm.

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  26. epdoGG

    Pittsburgh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Absolutely loved our dinner at Soba with their Summer Japanese Menu! Excellent service and atmosphere! (Caution on Soy/Salt level in fried rice.)

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  27. Cutch

    Pittsburgh

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Please provide a spoon for meals that have a broth. I had to ask and it took a while to find a server to ask.

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  28. PointBreeze

    Pittsburgh

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We have loved this restaurant for years. However, the quality of the food seems to have declined. The chop salad had brown avocado in it, and seemed to have less variety of ingredients than in the past, and the pieces seemed larger (less "chopped"). These issues and the presentation had it come across as an inexpensive dinner salad, sadly. The chicken skin in the yakitori trio was not crisp and one of the shrimp in the yakitori trio tasted extremely fishy and off, so I did not eat the remaining shrimp. On the other hand, the rock shrimp tempura was excellent (we asked for the sauce on the side, and that was a very good decision). The ingredients in the chirashi bowl were fresh and tasty.

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  29. BillH

    Pittsburgh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The special tasting menu was exceptionally delicious a real treat.

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  30. Laur

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Service was great.Second time coming here because we liked it the first time. They were out of many menu items because the menu was getting switched over which was a little disappointed. We all ordered the drunken noodles, the beef was tender but the noodles themselves with the sauce was very salty and made it difficult to eat. The dumplings were over fried. Sushi and drinks were good.

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  31. AngelaH

    Pittsburgh

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Everything was perfect! We like and frequent the burrito group restaurants. Servers were excellent, the woman who led us to our patio table not that friendly. The sun was in my husbands face so the lovely server offered to lower the shade, which was a practice and perfect solution. The women did not like that, she glared at the server and then offered to move us inside. I did not like that and asked for the shade to be lowered. She left in a huff but we did not let that ruin our anniversary dinner!!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Been to SOBA 12 years ago before we moved to Texas …. did not disappoint ! Fantastic food , great service , beautiful surroundings . Highly recommend.

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  33. JohnV

    Pittsburgh

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I visit Soba 2-3 times a month because of their vegetarian and fish options and consistently excellent food. You have to try the fried tofu appetizer (it is one favorite items on the menu) along with a cocktail. I am partial to Aviation and Last Word cocktails and they are always mixed perfectly. We often dine in the 1st floor bar area which can open large windows giving the dinner experience a vacation-like feel. Definitely a place you have to try.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience3
    The restaurant is dirty - floors, seating, and tables.

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  35. JackA

    Pittsburgh

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another great meal at SOBA with my wife. Food prepared to perfection. Service was outstanding - thanks Matt. Already scheduled our next reservations - but bringing along 6 friends.

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  36. BrittanyAltman

    Pittsburgh

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    I love Soba! Always a go to for me when I want sushi. Great cocktails and the patio is so nice to sit with friends.

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  37. SueC

    Pittsburgh

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Isaac was a wonderful server, handling many tables at once. Someone in our group had a birthday and several at the restaurant passed on birthday greetings which was nice. Also appreciated was the candle in the dessert. Nice, quiet ways to recognize the birthday- thank you all, for all this surprised my friend and she was very appreciative of the recognition. A lovely evening- good food, good company, and fine service!

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  38. Gary

    Pittsburgh

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    This used to be one of my favorite dining places. The evening started out great with fantastic appetizers (small plates). The tuna tartar and the lettuce wraps were both tasty and wonderful. Unfortunately, the entrees didn't measure up to the first courses. Both the salmon and the halibut (previously fantastic) were both over-sauced and over-cooked. The bok choy was undercooked and chewy. I'm hoping they just had an off night and I will try Soba again but, I find that the most consistently good Big Burrito restaurant in the city is Casbah (still one of the best restaurants in the Burgh).

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  39. tomg

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was outstanding. Food was good, drinks were better!

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  40. ELESC

    Pittsburgh

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The chair cushions need to be replaced. They are uncomfortably soft. We thought the music was very loud. It was hard to have a conversation. Otherwise we enjoyed our dinner.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

SOBA Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (412) 362-5656.

SOBA Lounge is rated 4.7 stars by 2599 OpenTable diners.

SOBA Lounge does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 36 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for SOBA Lounge

5847 Elllsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Additional information

  • Cross street
    College Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Shadyside
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Asian, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet Parking
  • Public transit
    71C, 75 Ellsworth and the East Busway are all convenient to Soba
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Lily Tran
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (412) 362-5656
  • Catering
    Off-site catering is available through big Catering, part of the big Burrito Restaurant Group. For information please call (412) 361-3272 ex 210.
  • Private party facilities
    Soba has a number of elegant spaces that may be reserved for parties, ranging from 8 to 150 guests.
  • Private party contact
    Clis Gallardo: (412) 362-5656
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