Hamaya — Restaurant in Uji

I didn't even know the name of this restaurant but this has been a great meal for great price. Located right by the station exit on the opposite side of where Nintendo museum direction is. They have English menu so that's very helpful. We came in around 2pm which still counts as lunch. We got the combo b which is tempura rice bowl + soba And the beef bowl (gyudon) , which they claim to be a5 wagyu. The beef bowl is ok, a bit on the dry side for me but still good. I really love the tempura set though. Unlike on the state, the sauce for tempura comes on the bottle like spy sauce and the server lady was telling me I can pour it on my food. The soba is the cold soba where you sip your noodle as you eat. The noodle is handmade (the chef was showing me the video of him making it) and when you're done with your noodle, the lady server told me to pour the rest of the sauce to this teapot looking thing that has a white broth looking thing. Pour that soup out after you mix it with sauce and it turns into miso soup !! I'm so glad I decided to try this place randomly, this has been a great experience and food. The staff are very friendly too. The only thing is the restroom is located on the stair between 2nd and 3rd floor and you need the key for them. The server was nice enough to...

Conveniently located right outside of the station this shop is worth a stop if you are visiting the area. The staff were very friendly and provided an English menu after entering the shop. They serve set meals with the option to add smaller items for an additional fee. The Soba was perfect on a hot day and the rice had a...

A pleasant surprised that a small restaurant right next to a station entrance could be that good! The owner makes his own soba and it tastes fantastic. Good size of the portion and for a great value! One of the great discovery on this...