Soba Ichi

Oakland, CA · Soba noodle shop

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Oakland
#213
of 1069 restaurants
City Percentile
55%
rating percentile
Address
Soba Ichi, 2311A Magnolia St, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone
(510) 465-1969
Website
www.sobaichioakland.com
Status
Closed · Opens 5 PM

Soba Ichi is a restaurant located in Oakland, CA. It is one of 1,069 restaurants listed in Oakland. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Oakland city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Soba Ichi

First come first served. Dine in for walk-ins only. Counter service.

Hours

Saturday5 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Alice Hou · Feb 2026

I really liked their cold soba with dipping sauce and garnishes, along with shrimp and kabocha tempura. The noodles had a nice chewiness and leaned toward a firmer side, which I enjoyed. The tempura was light, crispy, and not greasy. Highly recommended!

★★★★★ 5.0 Fan Zhao · Oct 2025

Soba Ichi serves delicious and authentic Japanese food. The duck appetizer was especially good — tender, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The interior has a traditional Japanese look, creating a calm and authentic atmosphere. Service was friendly and efficient too. It’s a little on the pricey side, but the quality makes it worth it. I arrived around 5 PM when they had just opened, and there was already a long line — a clear sign of how popular this place is. Definitely worth a visit if you enjoy real Japanese cuisine.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Wee Khim Lee · Oct 2025

Was here for early dinner on a Saturday with a friend, the line for food was long but the food did not take long to arrive. Roadside parking is scarce so expect to walk a block or 2. As the name suggests this is a soba shop so expect most of the menu to comprise soba dishes (both hot and cold) and appetizers - just a single page. We had both the hot/soup soba and cold dipping soba and both are pretty good. The broth is not overly flavorful and the soba texture is good. The seared duck breast with meatball appetizer is really good too.

★★★★★ 5.0 Ray Anthony Roderos (Knight) · Jan 2026

I had the cold soba with tempura. Really refreshing for a hot night. But aside from that, the noodles was high quality and dipping sauce was to my liking. Definitely worth a trip. The only thing i didnt like was that the line was long even if it wasnt full yet, it takss forever for each person to make an order

★★★★☆ 4.0 yu cheung · Nov 2025

Good food, but expensive for what it is. Very authentic and has a similar flavor profile as some of the noodle places I've had in Japan. I ordered the duck soba and the soup was quite bitter and medicinal. I can see why some people like it but personally not for me.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Soba noodle shop

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