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Sobadokoro Takenoko is a Yaeyama soba (local noodles) restaurant inside Taketomi's village, on the way to Nishi Pier and marked by a banyan tree. It has 895 Google reviews (October 2026). The official menu lists soba at ¥900-¥1,400 (large size +¥200), jushi (seasoned rice) at ¥400, and shaved ice. It is open 10:30-15:00 (last order 14:30), and dinner service is closed for now. Its sister inn is Yadoya Takenoko.
10:30-15:00 (last order 14:30). Dinner service closed for now (official, October 2026). Google Maps shows closed on weekends
Price guide
Soba ¥900-¥1,400 (official menu, October 2026)
Reviews ★4.4 (895 Google reviews)
Often praised
Broth and meat in the soki (pork spare rib) soba
Tiger prawn tempura (sometimes sold out)
A waiting area makes lining up easier
Staff service
Points raised
Lines are normal (even on weekdays in the off season)
Dinner service is paused
Closed on weekends per Google Maps (confirm before you go)
“🍜Pork Bone Buckwheat Noodles ¥1200/NT$240 🍜Three-Layer Pork Belly Buckwheat Noodles ¥1200/NT$240 There's often a queue; you need to fill out a registration form outside and wait for your name to be called. The indoor dining atmosphere is great. The clear broth has a pork bone aroma, the pork bones are very tender and not greasy, the noodles are firm, and the three-layer pork be…”
Xi Ling · ★5 · 5 months ago
“This restaurant feels like stepping into a local families kitchen - the staff are very accommodating and friendly despite the language barrier - the food portions are well priced, very generous and absolutely delicious. It doesn't feel like a tourist hotspot at all - we really felt like we were immersed in local culture in the middle of the countryside. When we left, the locals…”
Chris Bryan · ★5 · 11 months ago
“The best soba I've had! It is a popular place! I went at 2pm, and there were about 20 people ahead of me on the list - I only waited 30 min to sit down however. You order and pay inside, and then the food is brought out soon after. The passion fruit juice, soki soba, and spam were all delicious!”
Details are from the official website (checked October 2026) and Google Maps. Prices and hours change, so confirm before you book. Business owners: to correct or add information, email info@tabicuration.com.
