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Buckwheat noodles · そば

Buckwheat is wheat-free, but many soba noodles are not. The dipping sauce usually contains wheat too.

Gluten-free versions

100% buckwheat noodles (juwari soba) with a sauce made from wheat-free soy sauce such as tamari.

Where wheat gets in

Noodles
Many contain wheat flour. Ask for 100% buckwheat (十割).
Sauce
Usually made with soy sauce containing wheat.
Water
The pot may also cook wheat noodles.
Toppings
Check tempura batter and sweet sauces.

Places that describe a gluten-free version

Gluten-free: Dishes the restaurant describes as gluten-free. Not tested or certified by us.

Need to avoid traces?

Need to avoid traces? Turn this on, read each note, and ask the kitchen.

Info doesn't mean no risk. Read each note and confirm with staff.

Miracle YukiyaNiseko, HokkaidoSoba (vegetable-only broth)Check before you goBooking required · Open on limited daysRestaurant says: Whole menu GF (not drinks).Kitchen not confirmed.Official info read 7 Nov 2026
Genji SobaNamba, Osaka100% buckwheat soba (wheat-free soy dashi) · SobagakiRestaurant says: Some dishes GF.Kitchen not confirmed.Official info read 7 Nov 2026
Sarashina Tenko AsakusaAsakusa, TokyoSeiro soba with Edo dipping sauce · Rice-flour tempura seiro soba · Rice-flour shrimp tempura sobaCheck before you goOpening days varyRestaurant says: Some dishes GF.Kitchen not confirmed.Official info read 6 Nov 2026
SobahanToro, Suruga-ku, ShizuokaBuckwheat soba with dipping brothRestaurant says: Whole menu GF (not drinks).The restaurant says no wheat is used on site.Official info read 6 Nov 2026

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小麦アレルギーがあります。そば粉100％ですか？つゆに小麦は入っていますか？

I have a wheat allergy. Is this 100% buckwheat? Does the sauce contain wheat?

More phrases: soy sauce, frying oil, barley tea