Udon in Aichi Prefecture! 5 recommended places, mainly in Nagoya City

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Hoshigaoka Seimenjo Hisayaodori Ten is an udon restaurant in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, built around the concept of making kishimen (flat udon noodles) part of everyday life and serving Nagoya specialties.

The polished interior has counter seats, table seats, and a standing eating area, and its appeal is the kind of atmosphere that makes it easy to drop in alone for a quick meal.

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The Most Popular dish, "Tamon," is a stylish looking bowl topped with sudachi (Japanese citrus).

The smooth, slippery kishimen (flat wheat noodles) go well with the flavor of the white dashi broth, and once you try it, you may get hooked.

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The assorted miso oden is also a popular menu item, and many people order it together with kishimen (flat wheat noodles).

The rich flavor unique to hatcho miso (dark red soybean miso) soaks into the ingredients, making it a perfect match for drinks! They also offer Nagoya local favorites such as dote-ni (miso simmered beef tendon) and miso katsu (pork cutlet with miso sauce).

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Yamacho Yasaka Honmachi-dori is a restaurant where you can enjoy additive-free dashi (Japanese soup stock) udon, tempura, and obanzai (Kyoto-style home cooking), created by a katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) wholesaler.

The interior has a calm feel, centered around white wood. Soft-toned lighting is said to create a relaxing space where you can unwind.

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The specialty at this restaurant is the Oban Kitsune (deep-fried tofu) udon, topped with a huge piece of aburaage (deep-fried tofu) that covers the whole bowl.

The additive-free dashi stock and tare made with tamari soy sauce are said to have a comforting flavor that really hits the spot. The aburaage is fluffy and sweet, and so good you will not be able to stop eating it.

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The “Tomato Spice Chicken Tempura Curry Udon” is a bowl where the aroma of spices opens up first, followed by layers of tomato tang and the umami of dashi (Japanese soup stock).

The noodles go down smooth and have just the right chew, and people say they pair well with the soup and taste great. The restaurant’s signature chicken tempura is large and very filling.

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Takiya in Nagoya, Aichi, has two sides: a curry udon specialty shop during the day and a reservation-only Yakiniku restaurant at night.

The lively interior features a wood-grain based design. In addition to counter and table seating, it also offers zashiki (tatami seating).

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At lunchtime, you can enjoy a wide variety of curry udon (curry noodles).

This is the "menchi-katsu (Japanese minced meat cutlet) curry udon." The menchi-katsu served on the side has a crispy coating, and it is said to taste great whether you eat it on its own or together with the udon.

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The winter-only Age Mochi Curry Udon has many fans.

This bowl has an excellent balance of crispy, fragrant fried mochi rice cake and chewy udon noodles. The carefully made curry broth coats everything well, and people say it is addictive.

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Tamagawa Toyohashi Hirokoji Honten is a udon restaurant founded in 1909 in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture.

The clean interior offers counter seats, table seats, and Private room options. It is also conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from the station, and the lunch hour is said to draw lines out the door.

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This is the restaurant’s specialty, Toyohashi curry udon.

Rice and tororo (grated yam) are hidden at the bottom of the bowl, giving it a two-layer structure. You can enjoy both curry udon and curry rice at the same time, and it is very filling. They also offer a wide range of toppings, including fried shrimp and Kara-age.

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You can also pair the standard Toyohashi curry udon (curried udon noodles from Toyohashi) with a mini-size tempura shrimp Rice bowl or katsudon (pork cutlet Rice bowl).

In the pictured kaisendon (seafood Rice bowl), you can enjoy five kinds of seafood, including very fresh tuna, salmon, and amaebi (sweet shrimp).

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Gin Honoka in Handa, Aichi Prefecture, is a restaurant that serves homemade udon made with 100% Domestic wheat.

The interior has a calm atmosphere like a traditional Japanese house. It feels comfortable, and even first-time visitors can relax and enjoy their time. There are counter, table, and zashiki (tatami room) seats available.

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The specialty is the signature dish named after the restaurant, "Honoka udon".

A whole onion tempura is one of the most popular highlights. It goes well with the slightly sweet broth and the smooth, easy to slurp udon, and people say they can finish it in no time. Some reviews even say they wished they had ordered a Large size of the noodles.

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Not only udon, but the set meal menu is also extensive.

The "Kara-age Fried Shrimp set meal" is a dish that comes with an assortment of three pieces of Kara-age and fried shrimp coated in a crispy batter. It also comes with mini udon as a set, making it very filling.