Tour Kanagawa for amazing udon (Japanese wheat noodles)! 8 popular spots by area with great value

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Udon Miyatake Yokohama Landmark Tower Ten is a restaurant with two sides: authentic Sanuki-style udon shipped directly from Kagawa in the daytime, and an izakaya (Japanese pub) with a wide range of dishes at night.

Inside, the restaurant has a somewhat nostalgic atmosphere from the 1970s and 1980s, making it a relaxing place to spend time. It is easy to drop in whether you are on your own or with a group.

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The "gyuniku kare nanban (beef curry nanban)" is said to stand out for its thick soup. The soup, rich with Japanese style dashi broth, clings well to the firm udon noodles, so it stays tasty to the last bite.

There are two kinds of kare nanban (curry nanban), one with beef and one with chicken tempura, so you can choose based on your mood that day.

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The signature sudachi gyoza (dumplings made with sudachi citrus) is a popular item that many people order together with udon.

With a focus on Homemade preparation, the filling made with chicken and oba (perilla leaf) is said to be carefully wrapped one by one. Dipping them in a sauce made with sudachi juice and pepper really brings out the savory flavor, making them especially tasty.

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Shuko Ogi Bashamichi Shinshiyakushomae Ten is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy authentic udon in the daytime and creative Japanese cuisine at night.

The walls inside feature different textured woods arranged in a checkered pattern, creating a Japanese modern feel.
There are counter seats, table seats, and Private room seating, making it a great place when you want to enjoy your meal at a relaxed pace.

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The kamo seiro udon (cold udon with duck dipping broth) is popular for its flavorful dashi broth.

The chewy udon pairs well with the dipping broth, which is packed with duck meat. The more you chew, the more the rich flavor unique to duck spreads through each bite.

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"Spicy Miso Pork Belly Vegetable Udon" is a bowl made with the restaurant's original miso.

The soup layers the rich flavor of mildly spicy miso with the savory taste of pork and the sweetness of vegetables, creating a well-balanced taste. The heat builds as you keep eating, and it is said to be so good you will not be able to stop.

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Shizenya is an izakaya (Japanese pub) where you can enjoy a wide variety of dishes, and at lunch they serve stone-milled soba noodles and thin-cut udon noodles.

The interior has the warmth of wood and offers a relaxing space. In addition to counter and table seating, there are also Semi-private room options, making it easy to visit whether you are alone or with a group.

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"Curry Nanban Udon" is a popular menu item that you can enjoy either as A la carte or as part of a set.

The smooth, firm thin noodles catch the spicy broth well, and it is said to be so easy to eat that you can finish it in no time. If you add the mini pork cutlet Rice bowl topped with a thick cutlet as a set, it makes for a very filling meal.

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The "Premium tenzaru (cold soba with tempura)" comes in a style where the soba dipping sauce and tempura sauce are served separately.

The soba is chilled well in cold water, giving it a refreshing, smooth texture when you eat it. The tempura, including shrimp, white fish, and oba (perilla leaf) coated in a light batter, is said to be crisp and fragrant, letting you enjoy the natural flavors of the ingredients.

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Sanuki Udon Kikka, located in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a udon restaurant just a 4-minute walk from Aobadai Station.

The interior, done mainly in black, has a chic atmosphere. There are counter and table seats, and the space is said to be easy for first-time visitors to drop in casually.

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"Maruten Kake Udon" is a bowl topped with maruten (round fried fish cake) with green onion.

The clear broth is said to have a gentle yet deep flavor. The maruten lets you enjoy the rich umami of fish, the sweetness of green onion, and a crisp texture. You can choose the noodle portion size from small, medium, or large.

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The “Bukkake (Cold)” is topped with shiso (perilla), grated daikon radish, and neri-ume (plum paste).

The udon has a nice firm chew and goes down smoothly. The refined dashi broth brings out the good flavor of the udon.

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Located in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Kamakura Oudon Tamausagi is a restaurant where you can enjoy chewy udon made from a blend of multiple kinds of Domestic wheat.

The interior, renovated from a 100-year-old kominka (traditional Japanese house), has a calm atmosphere. It has long single-slab table seating and Private rooms, where you can spend a relaxing time.

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The "Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu) niku-sui udon" is a bowl where you can enjoy additive-free dashi broth, the rich flavor of Wagyu fat, and the aroma of yuzu (Japanese citrus).

The udon, the star of the dish, has a nice chew and a springy texture. You can choose for free from four portion sizes: small 200g, 1 ball 300g, 1.5 balls, or 2 balls.

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"Wagyu Strip loin and Goku Noko Tamago (extra rich egg) Yaki-Shabu Udon" is a luxurious dish topped with Wagyu Strip loin.

They recommend first eating the meat and udon as is with the egg yolk mixed in, then pouring on the broth and eating it next. If you squeeze the lemon over it, you can also enjoy a change in flavor.

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Kamakura Misui is a hidden gem udon restaurant tucked one street off Komachi-dori, which leads from Kamakura Station to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu.

The interior has a calm feel, and besides table seating, there are also Semi-private rooms divided by curtains, making it a great choice when you want to enjoy a relaxed meal.

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At this restaurant, you can enjoy house-made udon made with a focus on no additives in an elegant Kyoto-style dashi broth.

The popular "niku udon (beef udon)" is topped with beef carefully simmered in shiro-dashi (light-colored dashi) and additive-free seasonings. Add the yuzu kosho (yuzu pepper paste) served on the side, and you can enjoy a fresh spicy kick that changes the flavor.

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In addition to A la carte dishes, they also offer a full lineup of Gozen set menus.

This "Fukurokuju Gozen set" is a lavish meal that comes with a negitoro shirasu Rice bowl, three kinds of tempura, udon (small meat udon), and small side dishes. Other popular choices include Gozen set menus that come with yakitori and tempura Rice bowl.

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Yamashita Honki Udon Kawasaki Ginryugai is a chain with locations across Kanagawa Prefecture and other parts of Japan. It is a place where you can casually enjoy creative udon and tempura.

The interior has a stylish atmosphere like a cafe. While it mainly has counter seating, the seats are spaced out comfortably, making it easy to use.

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The "Shiroi Mentai Cheese Cream Udon" is one of the creative udon menu items.

When you mix in the pure white cream covering the bowl, it coats the noodles well, letting you enjoy rich mentai (spicy cod roe) cheese cream udon. You can also pour over the separately served dashi (broth) to change up the flavor.

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"Tori-ten (chicken tempura) tartar bukkake udon" is another popular menu item with many repeat customers.

The udon has a chewy texture and comes topped with tori-ten coated in a crisp batter. The tartar sauce pairs well with the richly flavored broth, making it a light and refreshing dish.

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Hama-ya in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a popular izakaya (Japanese pub) where you can also enjoy authentic udon noodles and soba noodles.

The bright interior has a Japanese feel. In this lively space where groups can have a good time together, there are easy-to-use table seats as well as Semi-private room seating partitioned off with noren (traditional fabric dividers).

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The “Kawasaki Special” is a deluxe menu item topped with kakiage (mixed vegetable tempura fritter), a raw egg, green onion, wakame (seaweed), and meat. Tempura bits are self-serve and all you can add.

It is said to have a great balance between the refined flavored broth and the smooth, easy-to-slurp udon. The same menu item can also be ordered with soba.

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Not only the udon but also the soba is said to be very good.

The photo shows the "tempura soba," topped with shrimp and vegetable tempura. The freshly fried crisp texture pairs with the light flavor of the dashi broth and the aroma of the soba, making it easy to see why people rave about it.