Somenya opened in 2023 in Boston's Chinatown and centers on house-made soba and udon noodles alongside a short izakaya-style menu. Menu highlights include beef curry udon ($20) with shaved rib eye and a soft-boiled egg, spicy snow crab soba ($25) enlivened by sesame and garlic chile oils, crispy takoyaki ($10) topped with bonito flakes and sweet Japanese mayo, and thick-cut scallop sashimi ($13) with salmon roe in yuzu sauce. The below-street-level dining room features bright umbrellas and mural-covered walls and seats about 20; the restaurant does not take reservations but offers takeout and has a larger Quincy location.
"Boston's Chinatown is full of treasures - it's arguably one of the better walkable neighborhoods for pan-Asian food in the U.S. - and Somenya is where we head when we want to slurp a comforting bowl of hot soba or udon noodles in the winter, or cool off with a bowl of cold noodles in warmer temperatures. The Japanese restaurant, open since 2023, focuses on house-made noodles and a short menu of izakaya starters like sashimi, takoyaki, and fried chicken."
"Shaved rib eye, a soft-boiled egg, and plenty of noodles make beef curry udon ($20) a sweet, savory, and mild dish that's almost like a stew. Sesame chile and garlic chile oils heat the broth of the spicy snow crab soba ($25) up, which is served with a hefty pile of sweet crab that plays with the spice nicely. Benito flakes wave gently atop takoyaki ($10)."
Read at Eater Boston
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