Kawafuku honten

Udon noodle restaurant · Osaka-shi

Kawafuku honten

Udon noodle restaurant · Osaka-shi

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

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Handmade udon noodles in cold dipping sauce or hot broth  

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

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@kawafuku_honten

¥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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The 38 Best Restaurants in Osaka, Japan | Eater

"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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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.

Aicha Kh

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 🙂

Eunice Chan

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~

Christine Kim

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.

Charmian Natalie

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.

Tan Wei Liang

Google
Best udon I have ever tasted - the noodles are smooth, al dante and complements really well with the sauce. Personally, I am usually not a fan of udon, but this really changes my perspective. The highlight for me is definitely the duck - it is a must try! Best smoked(?) duck ever - a nice fat-to-meat ratio, perfectly cooked in terms of texture - al dante, and has the wok hei taste. Would definitely come back to eat it again if I am back to Osaka!

Crystal Milton

Google
Full disclosure, I am an udon newbie and did not realise there were different types of broths etc You can tell this shop has been around forever, it has history and you feel like you are having a very authentic experience. The older 3 guys in the kitchen seem to take the job very seriously. And they were making the actual udon noodles while we were there, which I couldn't really see, but just knowing they were making them fresh was really cool. They have an English menu. We sat on the ground level counter, I did not see upstairs but there is additional seating. We had the pork katsudon set and the Tankuki set. The meals are massive so go hungry! The katsudon set came with a cold dipping broth, very different and would be refreshing in summer. The Tanuki set broth was thick which I was not expecting, it was tasty, the tofu was sweet. The fried accompaniments were delicious, especially dipped in the broth. The udon noodle themselves were the perfect texture of chewy firmness. It was a very quiet atmosphere, there was no kitchen chatter. But I feel it was all part of the unique experience. The two sets and two big beers came to about ¥4,000. We went about 6.30pm and there was no wait/line.

Wild Wombat

Google
Best udon in Japan! The udon is chewy and fresh from the beginning to the end. If you sit at the counter seat on the 1F you can see that the Chef put his heart into making every dish. After the dish is ready, another chef comes out and explain to us how to eat. They’re very friendly to foreigners and make effort to make sure we enjoy the dish. Can’t recommend this place enough. I hope your business will last for many more generations to experience and enjoy.
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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!!!