Yudetaro

Open from 7 a.m. until late, ゆで太郎 もつ次郎 東陽5丁目店 makes it easy to fit in a quick everyday meal and choose something to match the moment. The compact dining room is easy to drop into alone, and reviewers have found it handy for a quick meal at any time of day.

The soba menu ranges from simple kake soba to vegetable kakiage soba, topped with a crisp vegetable fritter, and san-ebi tempura soba, served with three shrimp tempura, okra tempura and coarsely grated daikon. There are more unexpected options, too: tororo hanamaki soba uses sticky Neba-rister yam grated with its skin on, while zaru chuka pairs chilled Chinese-style noodles with dipping sauce. The variety makes it easy to choose according to your mood.

For a heartier meal: Motsujiro set meals and rice bowls

At this branch, which also includes Motsujiro, the hearty standouts are slowly simmered motsu stew set meals and aromatic stir-fried motsu set meals. For both, the mixed motsu set meal lets you compare the two; there are also generous set meals served with fried chicken or aji fry. Katsu-don, curry and set meals pairing soba with a rice bowl topped with three shrimp tempura round out the substantial choices—useful for a filling lunch or dinner.

Canned beer, lemon sours and highballs are available alongside side dishes such as motsu stew, aji fry and fried chicken, making a light drink after work another option. Takeaway is available, including packs of the house-style motsu stew, making this a handy everyday stop in the Tōyōchō area when you need a quick meal.