Ise Shima – Suzuki of Soba and Traditional Japanese Duck – Located in Ugata in Ise Shima, the home of Ise Shrine pilgrimage, the beautiful rias coastlines and the Ago Bay known for the world best pearls, Soba Suzuki is a quintessential Japanese restaurant specializing in hand-made Japanese noodles called ‘soba’ and traditional Kawachi duck (i.e. Kawachigamo) dishes .

蕎麦鴨料理　すゞ木　　A Japanese Restaurant, Soba Suzuki in Ise Shima…

Soba Suzuki is a quintessential Japanese restaurant specializing in hand-made Japanese noodles called ‘soba’ and traditional Kawachi duck (i.e. Kawachigamo) dishes. The combination of ‘soba’ and duck dishes is uniquely Japanese and this dish dates back to the time of the Samurai of the Tokugawa Shogun Government during the Edo Era. Following this tradition, many Japanese people eat duck dishes with ‘sake’ before the ‘soba’. Mysterious? Welcome to the magical world of Soba Suzuki! We hope you will enjoy the traditional Japanese culinary experience in this contemporary and relaxing restaurant.

soba

‘Soba’ is a traditional Japanese noodle made from soba or buckwheat. It contains high levels of minerals, vitamins, fibre, and particularly rutin, which has anti-aging effects and can assist in reducing blood pressure. At Soba Suzuki we only serve soba flour made by us in our kitchen using the traditional method of grinding buckwheat on a millstone. Our soba noodles are handmade daily by our Chef, using traditional Japanese culinary skills and techniques. As a result our soba is always perfectly fresh and full of flavour. All our dishes are freshly cooked to order and most soba choices are offered in both warm and cold throughout the year.

Kawachi Duck

We have sourced the exquisite Kawachi Ducks from Matsubara City, Osaka. They have a perfect balance of texture and flavour as well as the beautiful contradiction of the deep ‘umami’ and unexpectedly clean finish. Kawachi Duck is mainly served in the best fine dining restaurants in Japan and the only place in Ise Shima region that you can experience this fantastic Kawachi Duck is at Soba Suzuki in Ugata, Shima City.

drink – sake, shochu, wine, etc…

We have selected an excellent range of ‘sake’, ‘shohchu’, wine, beer, etc. to match our dishes. Upon request our fully trained staff can help you to match the dishes with sake, shohchu, and/or wine, which is available by the bottle or glass. Traditionally ‘sake’ is often taken with an appetizer, such as a small dish of grilled duck or a Japanese omelette before moving onto the ‘soba’ dish.

Kaeshi & Dashi

Dashi is a type of soup stock, which incorporates shaved flakes of premium Japanese bonito and Kaeshi as the main ingredients. Our famous Dashi and Kaeshi recipes are our most closely guarded secret.

opening hours for lunch

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 11:30am till 3:00pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 11:30am till 2:00pm

opening hours for dinner

Dinner: Thursday – Saturday from 5:30pm till 8:00pm

Closing Days

The restaurant will be closed on Monday, 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.

At Soba Suzuki, we pride ourselves as “THE Resturant” that is loved by the locals and visitors from Japan and overseas. We use only the best, fresh produce and cook them with precision, honesty and passion to present to our customers. Our traditional techniques allow each ingredient to shine, which results in nourishment of the soul of each customer.

　　『蕎麦鴨料理すヾ木』 Soba Suzuki in Ugata, Shima City

Close by is the famous Ise Jingu (Grand Shrine).

Ise Jingu is not the usual Single Shrine but a complex of 125 shrines that include the two main shrines of Geku and Naiku, plus another 14 betsu-gu (auxilary shrines) within the central sanctuaries and another 109 smaller shrines. The famous Amaterasu Ohmikami (the supreme deity in Japanese foundation myths) is venerated at Naiku. We believe that she is like the sun to us, protecting us with her special power of the shrine. Toyouke-no-Ohmikami, who is enshrined at Geku, is a powerful deity with a strong relationship to the locals, particularly as the guardian of food, clothing and shelter. This God was said to be called by Amaterasu Ohmikami to be her chef. Thus, we like all other locals believe that so many Gods are always all around us and looking after our life. In Soba Suzuki’s case, we cannot help believing that Amaterasu Ohmikami’s cooking expert, Toyouke-no-Ohmikami, is constantly watching what we are doing in the kitchen and showing us to the right way to create excellent dishes and serve them respectfully to our guests. Our restaurant is located at the rear of the picturesque 4th Hole of the prestigious Kashikojima Country Club, so our guests can enjoy the stunning beauty of surroundings while enjoy handmade 'soba' and Kawachi Duck. Being in the middle of Kashikojima Bessouchi (Retreat), Soba Suzuki is sometimes described as “so easy to miss” when you come by car. However, that’s the beauty! When you want be away from hustle and bustle of everyday life and relax in a refined yet relaxed space, please think of visiting Soba Suzuki in Ugata, Shima City. We look forward to serving you soon.

The Freshest Produce
Precision
Traditional Cooking Methods & Technique
Honesty
Renowned Customer Services & Business Philosophy
Passion
Great Team Work and restaurant culture

The Menu

Soba Suzuki has developed a relaxed and personal setting, using traditional Japanese cooking techniques and produce of the highest quality to create a unique menu. Hand made ‘soba’ & Kawachi Duck is our speciality, however, we also serve traditional classic Japanese appetizers such as ‘dashimaki’, Japanese omelette and ‘karasumi’, Japanese botargo, dried mullet roe. Our 5 Course Tasting Lunch is updated weekly and is limited to 10 servings per day. It is available everyday including weekends and public holidays.

Soba

Suzuki’s soba is handmade every morning by our chef using traditional Japanese culinary skills and techniques. Enjoy the freshness and unique flavour, with our carefully created cold dipping sauce or warm soup.

Appetizers

Soba Suzuki offers classic appetizers for ‘soba-mae’, (the traditional custom of drinking ‘sake’ before tasting the ‘soba’). We also offer various other side dishes when something little more substantial is required.

Kawachi Duck

We have sourced exquisite Kawachi Ducks from Matsubara City, Osaka. (The only place in Ise Shima region that you can experience Kawachi Duck is at Soba Suzuki.) With these dishes you can experience the perfect balance of texture and the sweet flavour of deep ‘umami’.

Drink Menu

To complement the fabulous food, we also offer a selection of sake, shochu, wines, and beer.

Lunch

The sumptuous 5-course lunch is limited to 10 per day. A la carte menu is also available.

Soba Suzuki’s reputation for top quality food has been achieved by the use of carefully selected ingredients and our classical cooking techniques.

We constantly strive to provide the best food possible by repeating exactly the same processes without exception. This is not only our philosophy but also the backbone of our business.

Soba Suzuki only uses high quality soba flour, which is made in Japan and by grinding the best quality buckwheat on a millstone in our kitchen every morning. This is vital to ensure the best flavour of soba noodle. The noodles are then handmade by our chef, using traditional Japanese culinary skills and techniques. That’s why our ‘soba’ is always perfectly fresh and full of flavour.

Soba Suzuki’s commitment to quality of ‘sobako’, buckwheat

At Soba Suzuki only the premium Japanese bonito is used to create the vital harmonious flavours of ‘tsuyu’. Our Chef’s creates this dipping sauce by precisely controlling the various ingredients used in the ‘kaeshi’ (soy sauce and sugar mix) which is then used to create a perfectly refined ‘tsuyu’.

Soba Suzuki’s commitment to quality of ‘tsuyu’, dipping sauce

At Soba Suzuki, duck means only Kawachi Ducks. The famous Kawachi Ducks (i.e. Kawachi-gamo) are farmed in Matsubara City, Osaka where they are grown in a stress-free environment in the Kawachi Platto swamp. The Kawachi Duck is mainly served in the best fine dining restaurants in Japan where it is renowned for its deep ‘umami’ taste and its very unique clean finish. The only place in Ise Shima that you can experience this fantastic Kawachi Duck is at Soba Suzuki.

Soba Suzuki’s commitment to quality of Kawachi Ducks