Kawafuku honten
Udon noodle restaurant · Osaka-shi ·

Kawafuku honten

Udon noodle restaurant · Osaka-shi ·

Handmade udon, zaru style, curry, tempura, duck

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1 Chome-14-17 Higashishinsaibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0083, Japan Get directions

¥1,000–2,000

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1 Chome-14-17 Higashishinsaibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0083, Japan Get directions

+81 6 6241 9125
osaka-kawafuku.com
@kawafuku_honten

¥1,000–2,000

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"An afternoon eating at Kawafuku feels like a visit to an uncle’s kitchen. Take a seat at the slightly shoddy wood counter, and chat with the three elderly chefs as they load up steaming bowls of udon. Founded in 1968, the restaurant pioneered Osaka’s zaru udon style, which presents the chewy flour noodles cold with a dipping sauce. Kawafuku’s chefs take pride in slicing dough by hand with Japanese knives, which makes the noodles smooth and firm. Try the popular curry or tempura udons, or order the tanuki set with inari tofu, fried chicken, and pickled vegetables. Vibe check: A tiny, old school joint mostly populated by laid-back locals. But don’t feel intimidated: The staff is friendly and can bring you an English menu." - La Carmina

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Kawafuku honten

Frank Saunders J.

Google
Very good udon. The guys behind the counter have clearly been doing this for many years and it’s fun to watch them work. The udon is fresh and chewy and utterly professional. I’ve been here several times and will go here always whenever I’m in Osaka. I would highly recommend the duck and leek udon (classic flavor profile) and the tempura udon. We’ve explored other menu items as well like the curry udon, but the duck/leek and tempura ones are my highest priority

Charmian N.

Google
Their udon is very soft and very al dente. Broth was delicious too . I got the Katsu and Udon and I have to say their portion are honestly quite huge for one person 😂. Service was a little bit slow, but they did apologise and space is also quite limited.

Christine K.

Google
I came in for a solo dinner and ordered the zaru udon with tempura. The udon was good and well prepared but the tempura lacked crispiness and was a bit soggy so this could have been executed better. The service was friendly and helpful.

Mario

Google
It may like a bit intimidating if you can't speak or read Japanese but they have English menus and were very welcoming. Udon was great and the noodles were definitely hand cut.

Daisy S

Google
美味しいです！ I tried the traditional udon (くずは). The broth was light and delightful. Not too sweet nor salty, very well balanced. Udon by itself was so bouncy and nice as the master of this shop made it, so it's better than commercial one. If you're udon lover and had a chance to be in Osaka, this place is a must!

Choucha K.

Google
I ordered the udon with shrimp and was extremely disappointed to find that the shrimp was spoiled. The unpleasant taste and odor ruined the entire dish. The noodles were mediocre at best, and the service did nothing to improve the situation. I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a safe and enjoyable meal 🙂

Kyle

Google
Very good udon. The udon was very fresh and the soup for the duck was really tasty. They were incredibly welcoming. We were caught without an umbrella when it started flash flooding and they told us we could stay until the rain stopped.

Eunice C.

Google
Small quaint shop filled with locals, i think it’s an introvert heaven since minimal interaction seems preferred here. We ordered the meals from the female staff since the chefs were quite nonchalant. Locals seem to order from the simpler menu (soup with noodles). The set meals are humongous - we had the katsu udon rice set meal and the tempura zaru set and both were huge but delicious. Ingredients are fresh and noodles were chewy~
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Maya S.

Yelp
It's really delicious and healthy!!! If not for our Japanese friends we wouldn't know about this place. We are from LA and I haven't had this kind of dish. Udonski...oishi!!! And the mentaiko tamago omelette is also very tasty!!!