“Udon†is made from wheat flour, where bonito flakes are poured with broth, then eaten with various ingredients such as deep-fried tofu, seaweed, and green onions. If you slurp the fluffy noodles with the rich flavor of the soup, you can feel the chewy texture filling up in your mouth. When I think of udon, I think of plump noodles in hot soup, but there are many different types of udon. Boiled noodles are transformed into different types of udon depending on the temperature of the noodles, the presence or absence of broth, and the type of garnish, such as udon that is eaten cold and eaten without broth, udon that is grated without broth, and udon reinterpreted in Korean style. Here are 5 of the best udon restaurants that serve chewy noodles.
1. Sinjeong-dong “Hinoyama,†flat udon eaten with tsuyu
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“Hinoyama†makes udon with a soup made from soy sauce that has been aged for 360 hours and homemade noodles made by maturing it for 11 hours. The signature menu is “flat udon hansang,†which consists of a wide variety of noodles, homemade tsuyu, tempura, and deep-fried sushi. If you soak large rectangular noodles in tsuyu and eat them, you can experience the chewy yet salty flavor.
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â–²Location: 349, Mokdong-seo-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 11:30 – 21:00 every day, B/T (weekdays) 15:00 – 17:00, B/T (weekends) 15:30 – 17:00, closed on Wednesday
â–²Price: 15,500 won for a flat udon, 13,500 won for a set meal of cold udon
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin is evolving): The place that appeared in Six Senses! The flat udon was thin and shiny, so it was soft and wrapped in the mouth!
2. Enjoy sundubu udon in a cool way, 'Gojak Udon' in Gwangjin-gu
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“Gojak Udon†is a Korean-style udon specialty store that makes soy sauce using fish caught in Jeju, kelp, and sea salt to flavor the soup. The signature menu, “sundubu udon,†is completed by putting sundubu and noodles in a homemade broth, then adding seaweed powder, green onions, and boiled eggs. Soft sundubu neutralizes the cool soup and fills the filling.
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â–²Location: 53 Neungdong-ro 36-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 11:30 – 21:00 every day, B/T 14:30 – 17:00, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Sundubu udon 8,000 won, fried chicken udon 9,000 won
â–²Review (Shikishin 202-dong, No. 202): I tried Korean-style udon for the first time, and I was totally impressed! In particular, sundubu udon has a spicy soup, so it's even more delicious when you eat it all and roll up the rice.
3. Udon that is freshly grated and eaten, “Hyun Udon†in Nonhyeon-dong
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“Hyun Udon†is run by Chef Park Sang-hyeon, who has experience as a chef at an Osaka udon restaurant. The signature menu is “Mentaigama bata-udon,†where noodles are grated with raw eggs, butter, mentaiko, bonito flakes, and tempura powder. The plump noodles are wrapped in green eggs and butter, giving them a rich flavor. Crispy tempura powder and salty mentaiko are added to bring out the rich flavor and texture.
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â–²Location: 53, Nonhyeon-ro 149-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 11:30 – 22:00 every day, B/T 15:00 – 17:30, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Mentaigama bata-udon 14,000 won, tempura bukkake udon 12,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigami Donkey Kong Kong Kong): I ate mentai gama bata-udon. I didn't feel the fishy flavor of the raw egg at all, and I could feel the rich flavor of the butter.
4. Enjoy the taste of Japanese chefs at Nangaza-dong “Katatsumuriâ€
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â–²Location: 72, Myeongjidae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 11:00 – 14:30 every day
â–²Price: Bukkake udon 8,500 won, Kake udon 7,500 won
â–²Testimonial (Bosugin pork): When the bukkake udon came out, I was puzzled because only the noodles came out of the clear soup, but the chewy udon noodles and the sweet soup kept getting my hands off my hands. I definitely recommend adding a soft-boiled egg and eating it together!
5. Dobong-gu's “Myeonjang Udon†with the savory flavor of tempura
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“Menjang Udon†offers a wide variety of authentic Japanese udon. The signature dish is “Chikutamaten Bugake,†which has cold noodles with soy sauce, soft-boiled egg fritters, deep-fried fish paste, tempura powder, and chives. The chilled, springy noodles add a chewy flavor. The thick deep-fried fish paste and the moist fried egg combine with soy sauce to create an even deeper flavor.
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â–²Location: 10 Dobong-ro 118-gil, Dobong-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 11:30 – 21:30 every day, B/T 15:00 – 17:00
â–²Price: 10,000 won for Chikutama Ten Buddha, 7,500 won for Kamaboko Udon
â–²Testimonial (Shikigami ID My Sake): Chikutama Ten Buddha's tempura is amazing! If you rub the yolk of a fried egg with soy sauce, you can enjoy it thoroughly. The big fish cake tempura was crispy and the inside was chewy, so it was delicious!
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