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Sora Soba Dining (Japantown)

Jan 14, 2026
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The Skinny: Opened last month, Sora Soba Dining is the first US soba spot from Hinodeya Ramen Bar, a much-hyped chain that dates back to 1885. The brand, which began in a Japanese train station in 1885, is already drawing big crowds to Japantown for its buzzy buckwheat noodles.

The Vibe: Sora sits next door to Hinodeya, in the pla…

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