Chen explained, "In Japan, soba noodles are served just two ways: In a hot soup broth or with a cold dipping sauce." Soba ...

Sometimes even the cooking liquid is retained to fill up the dipping sauce with a soba-rich flavor. Despite such a complex serving tradition, soba noodles are malleable and enjoyed in many other ...

Make sure you try the Avocado Kaisen Totoro Soba ($18), a chirashi-style soba which comes with fresh salmon and tuna that's paired with a cold dipping sauce.