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Koya

Koya

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Noodle Restaurant, Japanese Restaurant, and Asian Restaurant££££
Soho
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  • Jo J.
    Jo JohnsonFebruary 23, 2012
    OMG beef curry udon special! Delicious!
  • megan
    meganNovember 22, 2013
    Vegetable tempura is off the charts.
  • Tim C.
    Tim CrookMarch 31, 2014
    Really good ramen
  • Tien N.
    Tien NguyenNovember 10, 2013
    Password for Koya2 is KoyaW1D4SG
  • Eric H.heart icon on user image
    Eric HJanuary 5, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Delicious food but service is appalling
  • Yong Y.
    Yong Yit jeeApril 16, 2012
    Saba udon noodle highly recommended!
  • Raniaheart icon on user image
    RaniaOctober 10, 2014
    Avoid the queue and go for lunch mid week
  • Suraj A.heart icon on user image
    Suraj AcharyaMay 28, 2013
    Perfect for a cold and rainy day in May.
  • Jean Francois H.
    Jean Francois HectorAugust 17, 2013
    TimeOut best cheap eats http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/koya
  • Jimmy R.heart icon on user image
    Jimmy RobinsonJuly 4, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Bad bad bad, their glass shattered and cut my hand, no apology from staff for shoddy product and nothing offered for my cut hand with shards of glass in it!! Disgusting service. Will never return!!
  • Doan Trang T.
    Doan Trang TôOctober 22, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Best home made udon noodles in town
  • Matthew N.
    Matthew NgSeptember 2, 2014
    Go to Koya Bar for some old Koya favourites
  • Urban Nomad
    Urban NomadJune 28, 2014
    Japan (Around the World in London)
  • Tom D.
    Tom DyasJuly 9, 2013
    Curry soup was great.
  • joe
    joeMay 28, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Ginger tea formula seems to have changed. Maybe they started using powder. Please don't decrease the quality!
  • Erica D.
    Erica DornAugust 31, 2012
    Favourite Japanese restaurant in London.
  • Audrey Q.
    Audrey QFebruary 15, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    My favourite dish is the mushroom walnut miso
  • J L.
    J LMay 14, 2014
    Clear broth udon.
  • Si O.heart icon on user image
    Si OnaraNovember 2, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Great noodle but the worst service ever. The staff are rude need a day at Pret training in customer service. Went to Masala Zone instead where we were greeted warmly.
  • Giorgio P.heart icon on user image
    Giorgio PaulonOctober 7, 2014
    Udon, tempura
  • Emre C.heart icon on user image
    Emre C.March 14, 2014
    Ten-tojidon is a winner
  • Peter S.heart icon on user image
    Peter SmithNovember 7, 2013
    Nice noodles. But pricey.
  • Benjamin C.
    Benjamin ChristianFebruary 14, 2014
    The real deal
  • yum t.
    yum tanMay 4, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    HiyaAtsu-NikuMiso is ace. Kakuni was also outstanding.
  • Sal B.
    Sal BaykentJune 22, 2014
    Pretty great but a bit overpriced.
  • Janos H.heart icon on user image
    Janos HunyadiApril 17, 2012
    Gyesznyos Udon a legjobb.
  • Mcwooster M.
    Mcwooster MacGuffinOctober 5, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Kakuni gets another thumbs up!
  • Arissa H.
    Arissa HMay 21, 2010
    First place I know that sells cold in hot (hiya-atsu) style udon.
  • Amanda F.
    Amanda FoleyFebruary 4, 2013
    I don't get what all the fuss is about. Stupidly long waiting time and seems overpriced. Guess I'm not an appreciator of authentic udon. Give me ramen any day!
  • Sandy
    SandyNovember 5, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Now open on Sundays!!
  • Richard C.
    Richard ChamburyNovember 6, 2010
    Kakuni - braised pork belly with cider OH YES!
  • Vidhya G.
    Vidhya GholkarFebruary 10, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    gr8 place. Tempura Udon - yes!
  • James B.heart icon on user image
    James BillinghamJune 23, 2013
    Great food, but seems to be quite badly overpriced.
  • Desmond H.
    Desmond HigginsMay 8, 2010
    Koya is the best Japanese I have ever been to
  • Mike P.
    Mike PantelidesJanuary 12, 2012
    Tempura Udon rocks
  • Bortek
    BortekDecember 5, 2013
    Not as good as the reviews say.
  • Andre H.
    Andre HarryJuly 15, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    So good it should be illegal!!!
  • Alex L.
    Alex LiewApril 23, 2014
    Nothing special really.
  • Marcus C.heart icon on user image
    Marcus ChalonerJuly 10, 2013
    Expensive. Small portions. Avoid.
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Koya
49 Frith St
Soho
Greater London
W1D 4SQ
United Kingdom
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  • Mon–Sun
    • Noon–3:00 PM
    • 5:30 PM–10:30 PM
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+44 20 7434 4463
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@koyaudon
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No
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Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
No
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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Beer, Full Bar
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