Important Reminder:The City Guide app will be sunsetting on December 15, 2024, with the web version to follow in early 2025. Please visit our FAQ to learn more or to download our Swarm app.
Since the popular Japanese udon chain Tsurutontan opened in NYC, the underdog noodle has been in the spotlight. While the ramen hype may never fully die, now's the time to try these 15 spots for udon.
2310 Kuhio Ave (at Kuhio Ave. and Nohonani St.), Honolulu, HI
Udon Restaurant · Waikiki · 343 tips and reviews
Melissa Au: I got their udon to go and it was mouthwatering good. I highly recommend waiting in line to try their food. The broth was creamy and flavorful.
4515 University Way NE (btwn 45th St & 47th St), Seattle, WA
Udon Restaurant · University District · 35 tips and reviews
Miraj Shah: Loved the kitsune udon, very fresh taste. Tip: add grated radish and sour plum (and ontame (soft poached egg) if you want extra protein). Great slection of tempura, make sure to dunk it in your soup!
Japanese Restaurant · Irvine Research Center · 56 tips and reviews
Steven Hang: Lunch special with udon and rice bowl is delicious and filling. Tanuki topping is unique and satisfying. There is a wait at lunchtime, so be prepared.
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 93 tips and reviews
Kylie F: The gyoza is fantastic. Hamachi is super fresh and like others have said, don't pass up on their no BS authentic Udon. Place never disappoints me.
Soba Restaurant · East Village · 177 tips and reviews
Alicia リサ ちゃん: If you are a uni fans, you should get cold uni udon/soba in the summer and hot tempera udon/soba in winter. I like to eat in this place. Udon and soba are handmade. Soba/udon very chewy.