Thin soba and an impressive selection of shuko are offered here. The buckwheat comes from Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture, and is ground on a stone mortar. In homage to his birthplace, owner-chef Kenji Hasegawa buys directly from farmers. The popular Nishoku Soba offers a comparison of two styles, zaru soba (cold soba) and inaka soba. The Kozuyu appetiser is a soup prepared with love for his hometown. Served on Aizu lacquerware, the flavours are simple, honest tastes of vegetables and dashi.