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Best Udon ever

This place is no hype, it will most likely become the best udon you've had till date. It bothered me to have waited this long. I started to consider myself one amongst the many weird people you'd find in Japan. Then I tasted the udon shin. The bite on the udon is firm but not hard, soft but not soggy. You can chew the udon many times or not, and either way It’s a sensation of fulfilment and such relief as it took us over two hours to get seated. The flavours of the bacon tempura udon was a Japanese take on spaghetti carbonara but Udon Shin swallows it up and spits it back out with two middle fingers. Tempura was crunchy, butter and Parmesan cheese and udon worked so well together. I waited 2 hours in the noon on a weekday. I appreciate the staff who show you how to utilize the queue system. If your wait is more than an hour, I would suggest getting some shopping done while you wait. They take your order while you wait so that when you get a seat you don't have to wait too long. Expensive but worth the experience. #japantrip #udon #tokyo #foodgems
Posted: Sep 21, 2024
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Udon Shin
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Udon Shin

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Tokyo | 2-20-16 1F Soma Bldg., Yoyogi, Shibuya 151-0053 Tokyo Prefecture
No.18 of Light Bites in Tokyo
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