text: I am usually a fan of what Big Burrito does around Pittsburgh yet I cannot fully recommend Soba to the Asian food enthusiast While the space and service warrant a star rating one can summarize most dishes as high quality yet forgettable ripoffsnnNot that this designation makes sense or anything at this point but read on I am not going to go into the details of the dishes I ate as they probably will not be on the menu in the near future Sobas seasonality is something that makes it stand out and I appreciate the sourcing of the ingredients Speaking of the ingredients everything is a rather high quality which is to be expected at the price point My scallops were deliciously meaty and sugar sweet and my vegetarian dining companions vegetables all tasted quite fresh The rhubarb in my desert had a perfectly tangy subtly sweet flavor Proteins and veggies stand outnnBut the dishes as a whole do not warrant the price point Soba tries to communicate subtlety in flavoring of its food and it carries this principle of subtlety a bit too far In fact the food ends up being on the slightly bland underseasoned side more often than not For example the broth in my entree tasted only vaguely of the soy and ginger promised and my friends red curry exhibited anemic spicing Flaws in execution are similarly prevalent my noodles and my friends rice were too mushy Such flaws did not detract too heavily from the dining experience but when I am paying appetizer dinner dessert and drink for a meal I am expecting complex flavor and texture contrasts deft seasoning and meticulous technique To that end Soba fails The meal was fairly enjoyable and perhaps I went on an off night but my sticker shock for good but not great food has yet to subside