noun
soba meshi; fried soba and rice
A dish from the Kansai region, especially Kobe, where chopped soba noodles and rice are stir-fried together on a teppan with meat, vegetables, and sauce.
神戸のB級グルメといえば、そばめしが有名だ。
When it comes to Kobe's casual gourmet food, soba meshi is famous.
お好み焼き屋でそばめしを注文した。
I ordered soba meshi at an okonomiyaki restaurant.
Compound of そば (soba, buckwheat noodles) and 飯 (meshi, rice). The exact origin is uncertain, but it is strongly associated with Kobe street food culture.