Because the soba restaurant I intended to have lunch at was temporarily closed, I visited Nomugi (御そば打処 野麦) instead. Many soba restaurants in Matsumoto are run by older families and they sometimes close temporarily, so it’s a good idea to consider alternative options. Matsumoto has many great soba restaurants, so it’s not difficult to find a good one!
It was Saturday morning, and the town was quite empty. However, there were many people waiting in front of the restaurant. They have only 12 seats, so the seats were filled as soon as the door opened, with more people arriving after that. It takes about a 15-minute leisurely walk from JR Matsumoto Station.
They offer only two types of soba: Zaru soba and Gomoku kake soba. Gomoku kake soba is served warm and is available from the end of November to mid-April. They also serve craft beer produced in Matsumoto and other alcoholic drinks, but soba is the main focus during busy times. You can also order a half portion of soba, which is great if you plan to visit several soba restaurants in Matsumoto.
I ordered Zaru soba, which is cold soba served with a separate cold dipping sauce. It came with green onions, wasabi, and daikon radish. Although they offer a half portion, the regular size is not very large. The soba was excellent with a rich flavor, so I recommend ordering the full portion or a larger helping to avoid regretting it later.
I don’t particularly like kiriboshi daikon, but it’s nutritious, so I ate it all without thinking. They make their soba using flour sourced exclusively from the Ono area of Tatsuno town, Nagano Prefecture. This is Kyuwari-soba, which is made from 90% buckwheat flour and 10% other ingredients. “Kyu” means nine, and “Wari” means ratio.
At the end of the meal, they served sobayu (hot water used to rinse the soba), which was light and refreshing.
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Name Nomugi (御そば打処 野麦)
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