Came across their social media account whilst scrolling through social media and thought that they seemed to be a pretty interesting outfit worth checking out — after all, its pretty rare to come across a soba specialty stall operating out of a coffeeshop stall, let alone one that had recently opened its doors in the sleepy neighbourhood of Blk 28 Kelantan Lane which is located at the quieter side of Jalan Besar.
What caught my attention on their social media account is how they promised their soba to be made of 100% Buckwheat (gluten-free), no MSG and additives in the broth, house-made chili oil, and hormone-free meat; a feat for a stall situated in a coffeeshop. Sure enough, the buckwheat noodles seem to be made from scratch here; the slight inconsistency in thickness and the way that they are being sliced seemingly suggests that they may have been handmade; the noodles being pretty light and easy to eat without being particularly dense nor sticky. Whilst plain on their own, the dipping sauce was absolutely delicious. Despite being carrying somewhat of a fusion character of its own, the soba sauce comes with a strong note of savouriness, before being accompanied by a hint of spiciness from the house-made chili oil that tingles the taste buds — pretty manageable for those who are tolerant to moderate levels of spiciness, and provides some complexity in terms of flavour that cuts through the savouriness. Liked how the seaweed helps to add a hint of umami, while there seems to be a very light hint of zinginess that keeps things refreshing after every dip. While the chicken variant comes with chunks of boneless chicken being served in the dipping sauce, the pork variant comes with sliced pork pieces which are very generously sized and without any undesirable porky stench; absolutely delicious when dipped into the dipping sauce that provides the entire dish it’s flavour.
Perhaps not something for those looking for a Soba that is straight-up authentic, but one that is utterly delicious for those who are open to trying new flavours — a very surprising and hidden find in a neighbourhood one would least expect
