Soba Totto: Experience Authentic Japanese Cuisine in NYC

If you're near Grand Central, you gotta check out Soba Totto Its a cozy spot serving up handmade Kyoto-style soba and yakitori. Whether you're into hot soupy noodles or cold dipping soba, they've got both! Plus, their sushi, sashimi platter and donburi are amazing. And it's Michelin Guide 2024 approved--so you know it's legit! Swing by if you're in Midtown!

Came here for a solo dinner on a Tuesday night. Easy walk no wait. Ambiance was cool. Service was prompt and friendly. I got the yakitori platter: 3 proteins and 2 veggies. It was delicious! And so was my drink. I'm not from the area but with thy being said I had a good experience.

I ordered the sansai soba, which was vegetarian, and it was a nice light meal with an umami broth. I also ordered a side of kitsune (fried tofu) which added some protein. Overall, I would come back but hoping to see more vegetarian options being added in the future!

Beautiful restaurant! Very relaxing atmosphere between the lighting and the decor . I brought my daughters and friends for dinner it was just two blocks from where we were staying. The menu items all sounded delicious and was excited to try a few things . Some items priced pretty high but I don't mind if the food is good . We tried a few of the soba dishes and some of the appetizers which all of them were delicious and simply seasoned. May be bland for some people but you appreciate the simplicity of each dish and really taste each item. I really enjoyed everything we had and the staff was great .

Everything about this place makes you feel so relaxed. the lighting in the restaurant is just right - not too bright but also not too dark where you can't see or want to fall asleep. The seating area was pleasing to look at with all the wood features and the long seating along the kitchen. The staff was very accommodating for vegetarians and was always around to make sure my water didn't get too low. We came for lunch for restaurant week. We started off with an eggplant appetizer that was so light in a Doshi broth. For my main I got the soba tempura which was first time having soba noodles. The noodles have a specific bite to them that was so unfamiliar compared to other noodles I've had. They were refreshing and went perfectly when paired with the light broth and crispy tempura. I tired my friend's pork katsu and that was tender and juicy. I did wish it was more crispy as the underside got soggy from the rice. It was nice to see a different side of Japanese cooking besides the regular sushi or ramen.

This place is much bigger than it looks from the outside. They have a lot of tables inside and bar seating too. And though their specialty is soba, they have a fairly extensive menu that is more equivalent to an izakaya. You can get sushi rolls, donburi, yakitori skewers, and also choose from a appetizer menu (takoyaki, edamame, kara-age, and much more). In terms of the soba, I'd recommend the traditional soba or the yamakake soba (soba with mountain yam). Those are safe choices that will please all palates. And as mentioned, you can come for the izakaya offerings instead too. They have a decent menu of Japanese cocktails and beers. Overall, it is good choice to go to after work.

Headed to Soba Totto with some coworkers since it was near our office. We saw so many Japanese businessmen in suits in the private booths, you know it's legit when they're all coming here to eat. Anyway for apps, we ordered the grilled salmon (salmon yuan yaki) and tako wasa (raw octopus with wasabi). Both were excellent starters. For mains, we got the sukiyaki and the kamo (duck) nanban. The broth for the sukiyaki was delicious! The cold soba was fresh, the poached egg was runny, and I also added on a piece of shrimp tempura, which was the right amount of shrimp to batter ratio for the perfect crunchy bite. My friend enjoyed the nanban, but we both agreed the sukiyaki was the way to go since it came with beef, mushrooms and poached egg, along with the entire presentation of it all. I'd come back to try some other items on the menu.