Dotonbori Imai - Main Shop

Traditional restaurant with probably the best Kitsune udon I have had. The broth is tasty and the flavour deep. The tofu is well prepared and the portions are great. The atmosphere is calm and friendly. The staff are very attentive and friendly. You pay by the entrance after receiving the bill at the table. For the tatami dining area, please take of your shoes. The provided slippers are to be used when needing to go to the toilet and should not be used to walk onto the tatami mats. Overall a great experience and I will definitely be back. There is also an option for normal chairs and table seating if that is preferred, which does not have tatami mats.

We went there for dinner and ordered their recommended dishes. The udon had a nice chewy texture, and the sauce was flavorful — overall, a satisfying meal. The later you go, the longer the line-up tends to be, so it’s best to visit a bit earlier if you can.

Outstanding in every regard. Literally, worth a trip to Osaka just for this. Delicious food, delicate and generous service, nice decor, and amazing value. Simply sublime.

Tried some of their menu: 1. soba with duck meat: wow this is absolutely amazing and comforting! The soba is cold, and you need to dip it in the duck broth. The duck broth itself is dark, and i think because they used some herbs to make the soup. The duck meat is tender, and still has some fat on it. 2. Yakibuta udon: this one also good. The broth has some uniqueness that i cant find in other udon store. And they has some spices to add if you think you need more flavor on it. 3. I forget the name of the dessert, you can refer to my picture tho, but i can tell you tjay the dessert was good. Its some kind like mochi, and jelly, and it has peanut as a topping. Overall, worth the price. The staff also can speak quite well english so really helpful for me as tourist

Open! Every body speaks English and to a very good level and they have just re opened on 29th March. English menu available. Good quality and overall decent value. Great experience, service is a big Plus here. Beats overpaying on dontobori food street vendors

There could be a long wait for a table and an additional wait after placing your order, but all is very worth the time. The noodles are perfectly cooked, the texture of the udon is so smooth yet not too soft and paired nicely with the delicate broth. The sweet and icy ginger juice drink was also a good match for the hot and humid weather. So glad I stopped by for lunch.

Happened to stumble upon this shop when I was passing by. It's a very simple and traditional looking shop right infront of a bunch of crowded takoyaki/king crab shops. I went with my mum at around 4:30pm-5pm so there weren't any queue. If you wanna have an escape from the overcrowding at Shinsaibashi to have some peace, quiet and comfort food, this is the place to go. Perhaps not like a "wow" place for foodies or gourmets with high expectations. The waiter was fluent in English, the other elder waitresses were kind as well. I requested an English menu, price were the same as the Japanese menu, however I would say the Japanese menu had more options especially for desserts. My mum had nabeyaki udon and I ordered their 柚子あんそば。The udon was smooth and chewy and the broth was delicious. The yuzu an soba was zaru soba in a thick broth mixed with yuzu, giving it a really different special taste. I finished the soup 😋 Last but not least, their yuzu jelly 😍 found it only in the Japanese menu. A simple dessert consisting of jelly chunks and yuzu fruit, not too sweet, perfect for summer I would say. Overall a very pleasant experience, hope to revisit again in the future. 😁

Tucked away and a great find on Dotonboni. Amazingly bouncing udon and simple flavours. Highly recommend