Soba Noodle a Reliable Downtown Favorite

February 6, 2009  
Filed under Arts and Entertainment

In a building downtown that has served as a movie theater and several different restaurants is Soba Noodle. Soba Noodle is a local restaurant with several locations in Bend and Sisters.

Walk into Soba and you are greeted by dim lighting which somehow still manages to be friendly with the help of large windows in the front of the building. The brick walls are ornamented with Asian themed photos and paintings by local artists.

Judging by the customers at Sobas’ downtown location, the restaurant is popular with all types of people. There are trendy looking teenagers in skull caps and skinny jeans, young parents with small children and older couples who give you the feeling they once participated in more than one war protest.

One of the reasons for this is probably the prices at Soba Noodle which are much less than the average restaurant downtown and more than say, a slice of pizza at Pizza Mondo. The plates average around six dollars depending on sides and drinks. This makes it affordable for almost everyone and keeps Soba Noodle busy when other businesses and restaurants downtown are being forced to close their doors with the economy on the downturn and rents on the rise.

The quality of the food is pretty in line with the pricing. The meals are very tasty but not so remarkable that you want to jump on the table and start singing.

In my opinion the best part of Soba Noodle is the variety of things on the menu. There are noodle and rice dishes, salads and soups. The cool thing is many different ethnicities represented in the food. From Thai to Chinese to Jamaican whatever you are in the mood for you can probably find on the menu. Another great thing is they are more than willing to substitute any meat for tofu, making it vegetarian friendly.

If you have never gone in Soba Noodle then I strongly suggest giving it a try.

By: Tamara Lee