🍜 Suzakaya Soba Noodles Niigata Station Front Store

Located about a 4-minute walk from Niigata Station, "Hegikawara Soba" is a popular restaurant with an excellent geographical location. The so-called "Hegikawara Soba" is a local dish from Niigata, where bite-sized portions of cold soba noodles are shaped into loops and arranged in a square container known as "Hegi" (へぎ). This type of soba uses seaweed as a binding agent (a substance that increases stickiness must be added when kneading buckwheat flour into dough to prevent it from breaking), resulting in noodles that are more tender and elastic than regular soba, gliding smoothly down the throat. Hegikawara Soba is one of the recommended dishes to try when visiting Niigata. In addition to Hegikawara Soba, Suzakuya also offers local dishes such as "Noppe-jiru" (a Niigata local dish made by simmering a large amount of vegetables and adding small taro to increase thickness), as well as items made with Niigata seafood and rice dishes cooked with Niigata rice. The selection of local sake is particularly rich. The recommended menu is the "Evening Drink Set," which includes a bottle of sake, Noppe-jiru, sashimi, and soba noodles, priced at 2,200 yen. It is perfect for guests who want to sample various Niigata delicacies all at once. The restaurant is just a 4-minute walk from Niigata Station, has a good number of seats, and the bright interior makes it easy to visit. Not only local residents but also many tourists come to dine here.

The popular restaurant known for Niigata's specialty "Katagi Soba" also offers various local dishes, including nimono (simmered dishes). In addition to soba noodles, it serves rice dishes like tempura don. They use Koshihikari rice from Iwafune, Niigata. A wide selection of local Niigata sake and other alcoholic beverages is available. It is only a 4-minute walk from Niigata Station, making it a great location. The restaurant features counter seating as well as tables that can accommodate larger groups.