Enishizuku Soba and Appetizer Minami-Shinjuku store at Go Shinjuku

Shimane Prefecture’s soba and sake apperitif shop in Link Square Shinjuku serving hand-cut juwari soba, duck seiro and regional sake.

Enishizuku Soba and Appetizer Minami-Shinjuku store is the Shinjuku outpost of a long-running Shimane Prefecture shop, set on the ground floor of Link Square Shinjuku a few minutes from the south and south-new exits. The kitchen serves hand-cut juwari (100 percent buckwheat) soba with a strong focus on the prefecture’s signature preparations, including the well-loved kamaage style, which is served in warm water to keep the noodles soft and the buckwheat fragrance front and centre.\n\nThe sake list is the brand’s other strength, with more than ten regional labels from Shimane and the wider San-in area, and the staff are happy to recommend pairings to first-time visitors. A small seasonal tempura and kobotcha (small bowl) menu rounds out the offering, and a few semi-private rooms make it work equally well for a quiet dinner or a longer evening.\n\nFor a Shinjuku soba dinner that brings regional Shimane flavour to Link Square, Enishizuku is a quietly distinctive pick. Order the kamaage soba, ask for a regional sake, and let the team walk you through the menu.