Soba Totto menu overview

Discover the authentic flavors of Kyoto-style handmade soba noodles and traditional Japanese dishes at Soba Totto, located in the heart of Manhattan. This inviting restaurant offers a diverse menu that highlights expertly crafted soba, savory yakitori, and other culinary delights that promise a memorable dining experience.

Starters and small bites

Begin your meal with light and flavorful dishes such as the assorted tempura, featuring crispy shrimp and seasonal vegetables that offer a perfect balance of texture and taste. The chikuwa tempura presents a delightful fish cake fried to golden perfection, while the gobo tempura showcases fried burdock root with its distinctive earthy flavor. For mushroom lovers, the maitake mushroom tempura delivers a rich umami punch that complements the menu beautifully.

Main dishes and soba specialties

The heart of Soba Totto’s menu is its exquisite soba noodle dishes, crafted with tradition and care. The Soba Totto prix-fixe menu offers a curated selection including mixed tempura soba, spicy grated daikon radish soba, mountain vegetables soba, and Japanese mountain yam soba, each delivering unique tastes and textures. For a comforting choice, try the oyako don, featuring tender jidori chicken thigh, onion, eggs, and seaweed, or the gyu don with seasoned beef that melts in your mouth.

For those seeking intense flavors, the bibin soba combines braised pork belly, spicy gochujang sauce, kimchi, cucumber, nori seaweed, scallion, and a soft boiled egg for a Korean-Japanese fusion that excites the palate. The sukiyaki soba warms with rich beef, enoki and shiitake mushrooms, napa cabbage, and a poached egg, while the kakuni soba pairs tender braised pork belly with a poached egg and crunchy tempura bits. Vegetarians can enjoy dishes like the kitsune soba with fried tofu and scallion or the salad soba with mixed greens, tomato, and sesame dressing.

Assorted Tempura Soba with shrimp and seasonal vegetables.
Bibin Soba featuring braised pork belly and spicy gochujang.
Kakuni Soba with braised pork belly, poached egg, and tempura crunch.
Kitsune Soba featuring fried tofu and scallion.
Sukiyaki Soba with beef, enoki and shiitake mushrooms, napa cabbage, and poached egg.

Desserts and sweet treats

Finish your meal with a unique Japanese-inspired dessert like the green tea tiramisu, which blends the rich flavors of matcha with the creamy sweetness of classic tiramisu, offering a refreshing and elegant conclusion to your dining experience.

Beverages and drinks

Soba Totto complements its flavorful dishes with a curated selection of beverages including carefully chosen sake, refreshing Japanese beers, and a variety of wines. For those who enjoy cocktails, the bar offers inventive Japanese-style cocktails that enhance the dining experience with their delicate balance and presentation.

Special menu highlights

Soba Totto stands out with its variety of tempura soba options, such as the tori tempura soba featuring crispy jidori chicken thigh, the ebi tempura soba with succulent shrimp, and the kakiage tempura soba made from mixed vegetable tempura for a delightful medley of flavors. The karasumi uni soba is a luxurious choice, combining bottarga and uni enhanced by olive oil for a rich seafood twist.

Other specialties include the kimchi jigae soba, which melds pork belly, tofu, spicy gochujang, miso, and kimchi for a hearty and spicy treat, and the dan dan soba featuring ground pork in sesame soup with chili oil and a poached egg, appealing to those who enjoy bold, spicy flavors. For seafood lovers, the kaisen don offers a chef’s selection of fresh sashimi, while the una ju showcases perfectly grilled eel.

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Japanese

211 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017, USA

(212) 377-8947

Closed - Opens 11:45 AM

Monday

11:45–14:30, 17:00–22:30

Tuesday

11:45–14:30, 17:00–22:30

Wednesday

11:45–14:30, 17:00–22:30

Thursday