Koya Japanese Restaurant Hackney
Japanese restaurant · Haggerston ·
Handmade udon noodles, donburi, and kara-age fried chicken.
Handmade udon noodles, donburi, and kara-age fried chicken.
"Koya’s location in Hackney feels like a no-brainer and that’s because it is. The tiny Japanese spot off Broadway Market is open from 10am on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and if their English breakfast udon bowl—a combination of crispy bacon, mushrooms, gooey egg, broth, and noodles—is on, it’s a must-order. Given its in-and-out space, this Koya isn't as comfortable as the others, but nonetheless, it’s a very useful and welcome place in the area." - jake missing, daisy meager, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley
"Few things have fit as comfortably as a pair of Tekla pyjamas as Koya does in its location off Broadway Market. The box-sized Japanese spot has become a reliable go-to for locals with a hankering for hand-pulled English breakfast udon. There’s kara-age and donburi too and, if the sun is shining, the handful of big sharing tables outside makes for the perfect post or pre-pub dinner location." - jake missing, daisy meager, sinead cranna
"Sometimes you’ve just got to give the people what they want. And in the case of Broadway Market’s whippet-walking residents, they want handmade udon and they want it at the work-friendly finishing time of 5pm. This tiny Hackney spot is open from lunchtime during the week and 10am at the weekend, but there's something about hot-footing it straight from the office that feels like you're really flipping the establishment the bird. The tempura, curry bowls, and kara-age will definitely do it for you too. This is an in-and-out space—perfect for a quick bite that won't mess with your 14-step skincare routine." - rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, jake missing, heidi lauth beasley
"When you’re looking to stuff that hole in your heart where your social life and physical contact used to be, do what we do, and fill it with noodles. More specifically, some of London’s best noodles from beloved udon bar, Koya. They’re delivering their huge, comforting bowls of atsu-atsu and donburis." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak
"Koya’s location in London Fields feels like a no-brainer for a low-key catch-up. It’s a tiny spot open until 10pm with tempura and curry udon bowls, kara-age, and a load more. Given its in-and-out space, this Koya isn't as comfortable as other places but there are cosy corners to pitch up in and come summer, the pavement seating makes for a breezy dinner spot." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna