The moment I first tasted "Daidai" soba, I was amazed by its rich flavor and delicate taste.
The aroma of buckwheat tickles your nose, and its flavor spreads in your mouth as you take a bite.
The flavor of the buckwheat seeds can be felt well, followed by a gentle sweetness.
This sweetness enhances the flavor of soba noodles.
The texture of the soba noodles is also exquisite, with the right combination of firmness and smoothness.
It is a perfect match with the sauce, and the depth of its flavor can be reconfirmed every time the noodles are dipped.
The cold soba, especially on a hot day, was refreshing and made me feel refreshed from within.
The soba noodles at "Daidai" have a unique flavor that sets them apart from many other soba restaurants, leaving an unforgettable impression once you try them.
We will continue to visit to enjoy its flavor.
Types of Soba Noodles and Other Menu Items at "Daidai
cold soba
Zaru: 850 yen
Grated (spicy daikon): 1,200 yen
Walnut sauce: 1,100 yen
Duck colander: 1,900 yen
Refill (soba only): 550 yen
Large serving: 400 yen
hot soba
Dip: 850 yen
Hanamaki: 1,250 yen
Duck south: 1,900 yen
Ten-soba: 1,800 yen
Recommended Tempura Menu
Tempura at "Daidai" is characterized by its crispy texture and the frying method that brings out the best flavor of the ingredients.
bowl of rice topped with fish (or other food) and vegetables (esp. vegetables pickled in sweet soy sauce)
May: 1,100 yen (1 angel prawn and around 4 kinds of vegetables)
Hana: 1,600 yen (one angel prawn, one type of seafood and around five types of vegetables)
DADAI NO TEMPURA is excellent!
The tempura at "Daidai" is exquisitely crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, as each ingredient is carefully fried.
The angel prawn tempura, in particular, stands out for its plump texture and sweetness, and one bite will fill your mouth with its freshness and flavor.
Furthermore, we cannot help but mention the seafood tempura.
The white fish tempura offers a contrast between its delicate flavor and the crispy batter, as if one could feel the bounty of the sea as it is.
Other seafood, such as squid and scallops, are also cooked to maximize their individual characteristics, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
Tempura made with seasonal vegetables is also not to be missed.
The sweetness of fresh vegetables and the aroma of freshly fried vegetables are a perfect match, and the flavor of the ingredients can be felt well.
In particular, the tempura using seasonal ingredients served at the change of the season allows you to enjoy the unique flavors of the season and discover something new each time you visit.
Tempura sauce also has a deep flavor of its own, making it a perfect match for tempura.
It has a good balance of sweet and salty flavors and enhances the taste of tempura.
The tempura at "Daidai" is a truly exquisite dish, a fusion of traditional techniques and new ideas.
Introduction of Seasonal Menu
At "Daidai," we cherish the seasonal flavor of each season and offer a seasonal menu that makes the most of the seasonal ingredients available at that time.
These menus are a special way to directly experience nature's bounty as it changes with the changing seasons.
In spring, amid the season of fresh greenery, you can enjoy spring-like colors and flavors, such as tempura made with wild vegetables and spring greens.
In summer, refreshing cold soba noodles, tempura made with summer vegetables, and the typical summer dish of hamo (Japanese conger eel) tempura are available.
In the fall, you can enjoy tempura made with ginkgo, sweet onion, lotus root, etc.
In winter, hot soba noodles and tempura made with winter fish are served to make you forget the cold.
These seasonal menus offer a different flavor each time you visit, allowing you to enjoy the culinary charm of "Daidai" all year round.
On your next visit, be sure to order from the seasonal menu of the time and enjoy the flavors of the season and the culinary skills of "Daidai".
Course meals only in the evening
At "Daidai," there is a special course meal offered during the evening hours.
This course meal allows you to forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy the exquisite taste of soba and tempura in a relaxing atmosphere.
First, the 6,000 yen course offers one tiger prawn, four kinds of seafood, and four kinds of vegetables as tempura.
In addition to this, the set includes an appetizer, soba gaki (buckwheat noodles), soup, and your choice of either soba or kakesoba, and a sweet to finish off the meal.
This course offers a good balance between the variety of tempura and the delicate flavor of soba noodles.
The 8,000 yen course, on the other hand, is more luxurious and includes two tiger prawns, five kinds of seafood, and four kinds of vegetables as tempura.
Other dishes are the same as the 6,000 yen course: appetizer, soba gaki, soup, zaru soba or kakesoba, and sweet, but the volume and quality of each dish has been further improved.
Ingredients used and contents of both courses are subject to change depending on seasonal changes and availability.
This allows visitors to experience new tastes and surprises each time they visit.
The evening-only course meals at "Daidai" are perfect for special occasions or dining with loved ones.
Reservations are required, so please reserve your seat in advance and enjoy the cuisine of "Daidai" to your heart's content.
6,000 yen course
Tempura: 1 prawn, 4 kinds of seafood, 4 kinds of vegetables
Appetizer, soba gaki, soup, zaru soba or kakesoba, sweet
8,000 yen course
Tempura: 2 prawns, 5 kinds of seafood, 4 kinds of vegetables
Appetizer, soba gaki, soup, zaru soba or kakesoba, sweet
Store Information and Directions
- address (e.g. of house)Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture 1-55 Yanagi
- Means of transportation: Access by car is convenient, but it is also only a 10-minute walk from Kikugawa Station.
- Business Hours: Lunch 11:30am - 2:00pm close (reservations not accepted), Evening 5:30pm - 9:30pm close (reservations only)
- number of seats (in a theater, etc.)18 seats (at least 3 seats at the counter and 4 x 4 sunken kotatsu)
- parking lotYes, 8 units
summary
- Characterized by the rich and delicate flavor of buckwheat noodles
- The flavor of buckwheat noodles combined with the gentle sweetness of the buckwheat seeds is exquisite.
- Tempura has a crispy texture and the flavor of the ingredients
- Angel prawn tempura stands out for its plump texture and sweetness.
- Seasonal menus allow you to enjoy foods of the four seasons.
- Special course meals are served during the evening hours.
- Store is located in an easily accessible location, a 10-minute walk from Kikugawa Station
