Restaurant Soba Nippon - Permanently Closed

Name: Restaurant Soba Nippon - Permanently Closed
Address: 19 West 52nd Street, New York, NY, United States, 10103
Telephone: (212) 489-2525
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.1

4.1

257 Reviews

$31 to $50

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Permanently Closed - Soba Nippon is located on Fifth Avenue in the center of Manhattan, right by Rockefeller Center, the Theater District, and many shopping destinations. We serve homemade Soba (buckwheat noodles) and Tofu using buckwheat and soybean harvested on our very own farm in Canada. We were the first restaurant to serve the real Teuchi (hand-made) soba in New York City and we created the original Soba Salad, which has now become one of the most popular Japanese dishes in the world. There are many health advantages in eating Soba, since it is low in calories and rich in nutrients. A single serving of Soba contains only 132 calories and offers lots of protein, vitamins B1, B2, E, and leuthin. In addition to Soba we serve many varieties of Kobachi (Japanese tapas) accompanied with our excellent selection of sake and wine. Soba Nippon was featured in the Emmy Nominated television series, Sex in the City, and has been highly praised by Eric Asimov of the New York Time

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:00pm, Saturday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm; Dinner: Daily: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(212) 489-2525
Website
http://restaurantnippon.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Daisuke Ikehata
Private party facilities
We are able to accommodate private parties using the entire restaurant, or semi-private events in part of the dining room. Meals can be offered buffet style or seated.
Private party contact
Mr. Matsunaga: (212) 489-2525

Location
19 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10103
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Cross street
Between 5th and 6th Avenues
Parking details
None
Public transit
E train to 5th Avenue/53rd Street.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Edamame
Green soybeans, boiled and lightly salted
- Small$4.00
- Large$7.00
Goma-Ae$6.00
Watercress marinated with unique our sesame sauce
Tuna Pirikara-Yukke
Chopped tuna, cucumber and scallion marinated with spicy sauce
- Small$12.00
- Large$8.00
Agedashi Mozzarella$9.00
Gently fried fresh mozzarella cheese in light sauce with nameko-mushroom and grated daikon-radish
Tempura
Traditional popular dish, gently fried in vegetable oil
- Vegetables$12.00
- Shrimp and Vegetables$15.00
Shrimp Shumai$8.00
Steamed shrimp dumplings
Takoyaki$8.00
Popular Japanese dumplings, filled with chopped octopus, sprinkled with bonito shavings and dried seaweed flakes
Eggplant Amiyaki$7.00
Char-broiled eggplant served with light soy sauce and ginger
Chicken Yakitori$7.00
Char-broiled chicken on bamboo skewer with our piquant sauce

Homemade Tofu

Enjoy our new "Tofu" (soybean curd), made fresh daily. Our power packed, low-cal TOFU is high in protein, fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin B and lecithin

Sashimi Tofu$6.00
Homemade tofu served with yuzu-citron flavored salt and fresh natural wasabi from japan
Agedashi Tofu$8.00
Homemade tofu gently fried in vegetable oil served in dashi broth

Salad

Nippon Salad$7.00
Fresh seasonal greens with our original soy dressing
Beef Salad$15.00
Nippon's creation-topped with tender beef rib eye slices
Seaweed Salad$10.00
Served with our original dressing
Oshinko$7.00
Assortment of Japanese pickled vegetables

Soba Salad

We started the Soba Salad back in 1986 - and we've only used over freshest ingredients, namely our own Canadian buckwheat soba

Soba Salad
- Half$12.00
Tofu Soba Salad
Topped with seasoned tofu
- Half$14.00
Chicken Soba Salad
Steamed tender breast of chicken
- Half$14.00
Beef Soba Salad
The best of both Nippon originals - our Soba Salad combined with Beef Salad
- Half$16.00

Nihachi Yaki Soba

Yakisoba using real buckwheat noodles! A popular dish, often Served at Japanese festivals; stir-fried soba noodles served with one or both of the following topping

Vegetables$13.00
Chicken & Vegetables$14.00
Parmesan cheese on the side

Main Dishes

Additional Order: Beef (3 slides) - $12, Sanuki Udon noodle form Japan - $5

Beef Sukiyaki
The most popular Japanese beef dish, Thinly sliced US prime rib eye, vegetables, tofu cooked in an iron casserole with soy sauce based broth
- Tasting Portion$17.00
- Sukiyaki Lover's Portion$26.00
Chicken Teriyaki$22.00
Char-broiled chicken with our Teriyaki sauce
Salmon Teriyaki$22.00
Char-broiled salmon with our Teriyaki sauce
Pork Filet Cutlet$22.00
Deep fried breaded pork with our sauce
Beef Negimayaki$25.00
Nippon's creation; Sliced rib rolled with scallion & broiled with Nippon's Teriyaki Sauce

Soba - Buckwheat Noodles

we cultivate buckwheat at our farm near Montreal, Canada. nutritious and delicious buckwheat noodles are homemade fresh daily in authentic "ni-hachi soba" style (made of 20% wheat and 80% buckwheat flour) only 132 kcal per 4.5oz serving yet rich in lutein, protein, vitamin B2, B2 & E

Cold

Cool, fresh sobs noodles with dipping sauce accompanied by imported fresh wasabi

Mori$12.00
plain
Zaru$13.00
plain with Nori seaweed
Oroshi$14.00
with grated daikon radish
Nameko$16.00
with Nameko-mushroom & grated daikon
Onsen Tamago$15.00
with poached egg japanese style
Natto$17.00
with fermented soybeans
Tororo$18.00
with grated yam
Tenzaru$25.00
with two jumbo shrimps
Tenseiro$24.00
with KIakiage tempura

Hot

Sobs noodles in delicate hot soup

Kake$13.00
plain in delicate hot soup
Tororo$18.00
with grated yam
Tofu$16.00
with simmered homemade tofu
Agedashi Tofu$16.00
with lightly fned homemade tofu
Sansai Wakame$16.00
with Sansai-mountain vegetables
Tori Nanban$18.00
with tender chicken
Kamo Nanban$22.00
with tender breast of duck
Tempura$25.00
with 2 jumbo shrimp
Curry$18.00
with pork and vegetables

Udon - Wheat Noodles

imported from Japan

Inaniwa$13.00
Cold udon noodles, with dipping sauce
Sanuki$13.00
Sanuki-style udon noodles, served in a hot soup
Tofu$16.00
Sanuki-style udon with homemade tofu
Inaniwa Tenzaru$25.00
Cold udon noodles, with tempura & dipping sauce
Tempura Sanuki$25.00
Hot sanuki udon noodles, with 2 jumbo shrimp Tempura
Agedashi Tofu$16.00
Sanuki-style udon with lightly fried homemade tofu
Nabeyaki Udon$23.00
Shrimp tempura & vegetables with UNDO noodles cooked in our delicate soup
Curry Udon$18.00
with pork and vegetables

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4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

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4Service
3.4Ambience
3.7Value

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Truz
Miami
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2016
overall4food4service3ambience2
Enjoyed the salad, salmon teriyaki and miso soup. Hot soba wasn't as good as expected, according to reviews. I had the one with fried tofu - I suggest trying something else.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2016
overall4food4service3ambience4
It was a very nice lunch but a bit expensive. I loved the look of the bamboo. The food was very good and it was a good location.
LS
LSGH
New York Area
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience4
Excellent food. Easy atmosphere. Quiet, good for long conversations.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience4
Go-to restaurant in the 50's for business lunch--traditional noodle shop but with excellent service. Full sushi menu as well but prefer the noodles/soups.
WN
WhyNot
New York Area
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2016
overall3food4service2ambience2
Great noodles & soups. No sushi here.
NL
NoelL
New York Area
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good tempura, gyoza and hot soba. My girlfriends Japanese and she loved it too
DS
DanielS
New England
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2016
overall5food1service3ambience3
When we arrived we were told that sushi was no longer available at dinner, only for lunch. The main reason that we chose this restaurant was that it was sushi close to RCMH. This was not stated anywhere on their website. When we looked at the menus (all three), we noticed that they were shorter and different the one online. Two of three items I ordered, were not available: uni and toro tuna. On a Friday. They had no tuna, uni, or squid. At a Japanese restaurant. We will not be back.
p
patron
Seattle
95 reviews
vip
4.0
95 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2016
overall4food5service4ambience4
Soba Nippon has been a favorite of ours as we visit each time we come to NYC. The food is genuinely authentic Japanese. They are mainly a soba (buckwheat) noodle venue, but their farms grow the buckwheat that produce the outstanding tasting soba noodles. The salmon carpaccio was an amazing starter. We will revisit Soba Nippon again when ever we're craving authentic soba dishes.
j
js485squid
New England
36 reviews
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2016
overall4food5service5ambience4
Excellent hot and cold soba and excellent service make this a great restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything we had was amazing. Disappointed at first that they didn't have sushi but so impressed with the menu we stayed. We are glad we did !
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2016
overall2food2service4ambience4
the food is really not worthy for $42,esp for restraint week program
D
Dlh48304
Detroit
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
After a long day in NYC, it was delightful to find a quiet place for a comforting meal of nourishing soup before bed. Five stars!
I
Intownforfood
New York Area
59 reviews
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great soba lunch!
AW
AlbertW
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food and great service. Nice atmosphere and staff very attentive.
AD
AllenD
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
This small restaurant packs a huge taste. It has adventurous plates and quirky desserts. The portions are generous, flavors are fresh and atmosphere and hospitality are welcoming. We will surely be back often.
MN
MNS56
New York Area
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2016
overall5food5service4ambience4
Authentic Japanese soba worth the price of admission.
NY
NewYork
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2016
overall5food5service4ambience3
Great food. A good "different" place in mid-town
FS
FrancesS
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing salad and most authentic Japanese noodles. Very reliable quality. We would highly recommend this mid-town spot.
NY
eatNYC
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2016
overall5food5service3ambience4
This place has the most interesting sobas. I had the salmon soba salad which was great. The place was crowded so I recommend that you make reservations in advance.
h
hyyrak
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
excellent soba noodles and I love their noodle salad.
s
sohungry
New York Area
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2016
overall4food5service4ambience4
This is the dish I keep coming back for - chicken breast and cold soba over greens -- and it always tastes the same. Which is a good thing, a very good thing. The only thing that does change about the dish is the price, which is now $28.
N
Nomnomnom
Tampa
67 reviews
vip
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is really good and really authentic food. I lived in Japan for a year, and much of their food reminds me of my time there. The handmade soba was fabulous!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best soba salad!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 5, 2016
overall2food2service2ambience1
... as for dinner I wouldn't recommend it. Sterile setting, loads of staff, but mediocre servive. The gyoza were delicious, but the udon awful,
MD
ManhattanDiner
New York Area
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 22, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience3
Perfect. We had to go a bit early (5:30 PM), and we were meeting people. It was a perfect experience and location to MOMA. We especially liked the service. Recommend
p
petitfoodie
New York Area
44 reviews
vip
4.0
44 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience4
Came here on a week night and it was pretty quiet; waiters were attentive. We shared the cold soba with egg - such a clean and light flavor, and the dipping sauce was tasty. We also shared the hot soba with minced pork and it was a little too much/salty. We shared the shishito peppers (good, but some spicy ones) and also the chicken yakitori (ok); I would just go back for the cold soba and also the dessert - we shared the green tea mochi and it was delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience4
My office is across the street from Soba Nippon, and I am so addicted to their soba noodle salad. It's seriously so good. I decided to try dinner after eating lunch so many times, and it did not disappoint. I love this place.
c
cqijeff
New York Area
32 reviews
vip
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience3
This restaurant is worth a visit. If your in the neighborhood and want some fresh, well prepared dishes, stop in. The service was very good, the place is clean and neat. The food was tasty, fresh, well prepared and served in a reasonable amount of time....
NA
NATENG
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2015
overall3food3service4ambience4
Loved the escape to this quite and welcoming restaurant - compared to other soba restaurants not the best but worth a visit and definitely better than a lot of the restaurants targeting tourists in the area
j
js485squid
New England
36 reviews
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2015
overall4food5service4ambience4
Excellent hot and cold soba dishes and a few other main courses. Reliable good food and service.
n
nabinmilk
Palm Springs
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2015
overall5food5service5ambience5
Classic taste of Japanese food
AC
AngieCT
New York Area
23 reviews
vip
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2015
overall3food4service4ambience3
Consistently good Soba noodles. A little pricey for the lunch meal, but convenient location means that I will continue to patronize the restaurant.
c
closetfoodie
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2015
overall5food5service5ambience4
Loved Soba Nippon from the excellent non intrusive service to the wonderful food. Great for lunch and dinner.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2015
overall4food4service4ambience4
Try the soba salad, very tasty, sushi nice but expensive for what you get.
D
Danmartinssp
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2015
overall4food5service5ambience4
They really make fine soba. Good restaurant at all. Reservation was really simple and fast by the smartphone.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2015
overall1food2service4ambience3
The waiter added ingredients to my soup bare-handed.
A
Aviation
Philadelphia
171 reviews
vip
5.0
171 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2015
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outstanding soba salad with fresh tofu. Have been here many times and keep getting the same thing because it is so good!!
w
water
San Francisco
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2015
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a rare treasure--a restaurant that makes real buckwheat (soba) noodles, cooked to perfection
OT
OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2015
overall4food5service5ambience4
Best soba noodles in town by far and it's a bit pricey but portions are good. If you want to save some money, do go there before noon for their early bird specials. This place gets real busy after that on weekdays due to work crowd. It's quieter on evenings. If you are looking for Sushi or Shashimi, look somewhere else.
HC
HungryCommuter
New York Area
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2015
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and traditional noodle house décor - which was perfect for my group of 4, but for some reason it bothered other diners (who remarked about the excellent quality of the food). Great prices, and your can see fresh noodles being made in the front of the restaurant.

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Restaurant Soba Nippon - Permanently Closed is rated 4.1 stars by 257 OpenTable diners.

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Cross street
Between 5th and 6th Avenues
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:00pm, Saturday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm; Dinner: Daily: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
E train to 5th Avenue/53rd Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Daisuke Ikehata
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://restaurantnippon.com/
Phone number
(212) 489-2525
Private party facilities
We are able to accommodate private parties using the entire restaurant, or semi-private events in part of the dining room. Meals can be offered buffet style or seated.
Private party contact
Mr. Matsunaga: (212) 489-2525

Restaurant Soba Nippon - Permanently Closed

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Appetizers

Edamame

Goma-Ae$6.00

Tuna Pirikara-Yukke

Agedashi Mozzarella$9.00

Tempura

Shrimp Shumai$8.00

Takoyaki$8.00

Eggplant Amiyaki$7.00

Chicken Yakitori$7.00

Homemade Tofu

Sashimi Tofu$6.00

Agedashi Tofu$8.00

Salad

Nippon Salad$7.00

Beef Salad$15.00

Seaweed Salad$10.00

Oshinko$7.00

Soba Salad

Soba Salad

Tofu Soba Salad

Chicken Soba Salad

Beef Soba Salad

Nihachi Yaki Soba

Vegetables$13.00

Chicken & Vegetables$14.00

Main Dishes

Beef Sukiyaki

Chicken Teriyaki$22.00

Salmon Teriyaki$22.00

Pork Filet Cutlet$22.00

Beef Negimayaki$25.00

Soba - Buckwheat Noodles

Cold

Mori$12.00

Zaru$13.00

Oroshi$14.00

Nameko$16.00

Onsen Tamago$15.00

Natto$17.00

Tororo$18.00

Tenzaru$25.00

Tenseiro$24.00

Hot

Kake$13.00

Tororo$18.00

Tofu$16.00

Agedashi Tofu$16.00

Sansai Wakame$16.00

Tori Nanban$18.00

Kamo Nanban$22.00

Tempura$25.00

Curry$18.00

Udon - Wheat Noodles

Inaniwa$13.00

Sanuki$13.00

Tofu$16.00

Inaniwa Tenzaru$25.00

Tempura Sanuki$25.00

Agedashi Tofu$16.00

Nabeyaki Udon$23.00

Curry Udon$18.00

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