Otafuku

This tiny, family-owned South Bay izakaya offers three different kinds of soba noodles, all of which are made in-house daily. Made with Japanese specialty flour, they're all equally delicious, but Otafuku's all-white seiro noodles are the house signature—and a definite must-try for first-timers. Other than soba, the restaurant also offers plenty of homey Japanese classics, including Spanish mackerel-topped rice bowls (a beloved everyday cut), tempura plates, chicken and pork katsu and bowls of steaming hot udon soup.