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手打そば 和(かず)
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5 Chome-7-2 Karita, Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka, 558-0011
Please contact the venue directly with enquiries or reservation requests.
Approximate hours based on listed information, in Japan Standard Time (JST)
01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
One diner who first tried the aged soba with salt recalls that it was firmer than expected, with the buckwheat flavour coming through more as they chewed. Rather than expecting thin, smooth noodles, come prepared to enjoy the variety of thicknesses and textures. Another diner found the thick-cut soba satisfying and substantial, making it a good choice for anyone who likes noodles with plenty of bite.
The hand-ground, all-buckwheat soba comes in a thick cut, while the two-to-eight soba is fine. The menu also lets diners choose between different ageing periods: “aged soba” is made from all-buckwheat noodles rested for two days, while both all-buckwheat and two-to-eight varieties are available after resting overnight. One diner praised the fine-cut two-to-eight zaru soba for its fragrant aroma and said it was enjoyable with salt; others found the thick or aged noodles especially firm and flavourful. Choose fine-cut zaru soba or thick-cut all-buckwheat soba with salt, depending on your preference.
For a dipping broth, consider Kawachi duck tsuke soba or Kawachi duck zaru soba. Warm noodles include Kawachi duck nanban, and small dishes to enjoy before the soba range from Japanese-style roasted Kawachi duck and grilled duck to soba miso. A meal can be as simple as a bowl of noodles or stretched out with drinks and a few plates. Kawachi duck hot pot requires a reservation. It is listed with vegetables such as Chinese cabbage, mizuna, grilled tofu and mushrooms, three accompanying flavours including ponzu and sesame miso, and a half portion of soba. The choices suit both a lunchtime bowl centred on soba and an evening meal with duck dishes.
Dine-in is available, and the restaurant is listed as suitable for solo diners. It is closed on Tuesdays and serves lunch and dinner. The listing says payment is cash only, so bring cash when you visit.
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BEFORE YOUR VISIT
Kawachi duck hot pot requires a reservation. It comes with vegetables such as Chinese cabbage, mizuna and grilled tofu, three accompanying flavours including ponzu and sesame miso, and a half portion of round soba.
Options include hand-ground, thick-cut all-buckwheat soba and fine-cut two-to-eight soba, as well as spicy grated daikon, Kawachi duck dipping soba and soba without condiments.
Options include Kawachi duck tsuke soba and Kawachi duck nanban, as well as Japanese-style roasted Kawachi duck and grilled Kawachi duck.
Yes, cash only.
Takeaway and delivery are not available. Dine-in is available.
Closed on Tuesdays. On Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30–15:00 and 17:00–21:00; on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11:30–14:00 and 18:00–21:30.
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