Honmura An - PlaceBee :

Address: 170 Mercer St
Zipcode: 10012
Phone Number: 212.334.5253

SoHo’s Amid bustling shopping scene sits Honmura An, a soothing slice of Japan. The Zen-like interior, with sleek furnishings and spare bamboo shoots, is a befitting backdrop for the house specialty, traditional Japanese soba noodles. The buckwheat noodles have been a staple in Japan for nearly 400 years, where chefs will train for years to learn how to properly make the dough and roll them. Honmura An’s chefs are on par with the best of them, serving up some of the finest noodles in New York. Start off with cold soba – the ideal temperature to taste the earthy texture of the noodles – such as noodles enveloped with scallions and bonito flake tuna. For a main dish, try a steaming bowl with sliced duck or wild greens and button mushrooms. This being SoHo, you’ll be slurping your soba, as is the Japanese custom, alongside an upscale crowd, from Japanese businessmen and designer-clad gals stopping to refuel after shopping to the requisite celebrity or two – Yoko Ono is known to pop by.