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About this place
Tucked into a residential neighborhood in Higashisuna, Koto, the soba shop Omura (大むら) presents a menu designed for those craving a hearty balance of noodles and rice. Among the most popular choices are combination sets that pair hot or cold noodles with a rice bowl, including options such as katsudon, tendon, oyakodon, or mini rice bowls topped with unagi or asari clams. Diners enjoy considerable flexibility, choosing between soba and udon, as well as preferred preparations: chilled "mori" noodles served with dipping broth, "tanuki" garnished with crisp tempura flakes, or "kitsune" crowned with sweet-savory simmered fried tofu.
From Midday Staples to Elaborate Gozen Trays
At lunchtime, reasonably priced sets featuring oyakodon, katsudon, negitorodon, or tendon provide a quick, satisfying midday meal. For those wishing to dine at a more leisurely pace, the extensive gozen set meals are equally worth exploring. The "Black Mille-Feuille Katsu Gozen," which features thinly sliced pork layered with cheese and shiso leaves fried to a crisp finish, makes for a substantial dish accompanied by your choice of katsu sauce or grated daikon with ponzu. The restaurant also prepares colorful trays that incorporate dashi broth and seasonal flavors, such as the "Unagi Tamagotoji Gozen" with broiled eel bound in fluffy simmered egg, and a combination tray featuring both tempura and sashimi.
Seasonal Bowls and a Welcoming Setting
The selection of standalone noodle bowls spans familiar year-round staples like kamo nanban, tentoji soba, piping-hot nabeyaki udon, and miso-simmered udon, alongside seasonal choices such as chilled tanuki or chilled sansai wild vegetable noodles during the summer months. With drinks including beer, chuhai sours, highballs, and assorted teas, diners can enjoy a relaxing meal in an easygoing atmosphere, whether stopping in alone for lunch or sitting down to dinner with family.
