I've been to Soba numerous times, mostly for drinks at their lovely bar, but most recently I enjoyed dinner with two Australians that were visiting for the weekend. We sat in the upstairs area which is just as sexy as the rest of the restaurant. I enjoyed a glass of Tempranillo, my guests enjoyed a carafe of sake. I strongly believe their wine prices lean toward the higher end, but it's Shadyside and I wouldn't expect anything different. I'm a fan of mussels, although I have yet to have better mussels than those served at nearby Point Brugges. The mussels at Soba were on the smaller side, although there were plenty in the bowl. The broth was good, although it was difficult to soak it up with the yummy pita that they served on the side. My guests both enjoyed their meals. We finished the evening up with a creme brulee. It was quite delicious although there was a very small piece of hard plastic that we found. We brought this to the servers attention. We greatly appreciated the dessert being removed from the bill, including our drinks. Despite this fluke, I will be back and will continue to support this restaurant.