Are the zaru-soba noodles served a little moist, or completely dry (excluding the dipping sauce)?

Question

Are the zaru-soba noodles served a little moist, or completely dry (excluding the dipping sauce)?

Answer 1

a little moist, but not too moist.

Answer 2

In my opinion, they should be a little moist because if they are too dry, then they get too chewy and lose the slick texture, even though you are still putting it into the dipping mixture sauce.