text: Their soba noodles were very good indeed. Their technique was ok. \n\nI really like that they offer cold tea but let you ask for hot tea. The ambience was really quaint and the place was simply decorated for a home-feel. They had soothing instrumental Beatles music playing. Many Japanese were there paying their patronage.\n\nThere wasn't much special done to their chilled broth and the rice that came with the meal must have been sitting in the rice warmer for a while. It didn't complement or accent the soba very well. It had the slightest taste of soy added to it, but not any other real flavor. I did like that the eggplant (nasu) in the chilled broth was warm. The eggplant was done quite well. \n\nTheir noodles provide a moment of zen, just like what Steve W. said. Their service is pretty good, except I find their way of giving a check somewhat inefficient because they bring a little cup and after you leave money in the little cup, they seem to be expecting exact change because they don't check on you for a long while. We were almost going to switch out our bills for smaller bills when the server finally came to check on us. \n\nI know... they're the only ones in town doing soba. But I have had really good noodles. This place is okay for me. I would love to give it another shot in three months when it's scorching outside. That might just up them to \"Yay! I'm a fan.\" For now, they are \"A-ok.\"