Zaru Soba
Best wine varietals
Junmai Sake
Junmai Sake complements the subtle, nutty flavor of cold buckwheat noodles.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde offers light acidity and freshness that pairs well with chilled dishes.
Chablis
Chablis provides crisp minerality that matches the clean, delicate taste of Zaru Soba.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity refresh the palate alongside the dipping sauce.
Best cocktails with this
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid,bubbles,herbal — very clean, light citrus and soda complements chilled soba and brightens the dipping sauce
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid — bright lemon acidity cuts umami and refreshes palate
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid,bubbles,bitter — grapefruit tonic’s bitter-citrus and effervescence refresh the palate against umami soy-dashi
Highball • Easy • 5 min
herbal/bubbles — delicate elderflower, lemon and soda complement subtle soba flavors
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
herbal,acid,bubbles — basil and citrus echoes the green onion/wasabi notes and keeps the pairing delicate
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid,herbal,bubbles — elderflower’s subtle floral and soda’s lift complement the gentle umami of soba
Punch bowl or large glass • Medium • 10 min
acid,bubbles,herbal — sparkling wine and lemon/mint add lightness and a cleansing effervescence for chilled noodles
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid,bubbles,herbal — bright lemon and soda with subtle herbs refreshes between bites without overpowering
Martini glass • Medium • 5 min
acid,herbal — a restrained, artisanal martini with lemon twist keeps flavors clean and lets the soba’s umami shine
Cocktail glass • Medium • 10 min
herbal/acid — thyme and lime add aromatic lift and a bright counterpoint to dashi
Margarita Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid,sweet — blood orange margarita’s bright citrus and controlled sweetness can match the dipping sauce if kept low-sugar
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
spice/acid — ginger brightness pairs well with soba’s clean, savory profile