Muteki Udon & Ramen
Udon noodle restaurant · Park Slope ·
Handmade udon noodles in unique broths, stylish eatery with sake
Handmade udon noodles in unique broths, stylish eatery with sake
"A bowl of Muteki Udon’s creamy, savory, and bright mentaiko cream udon will give you plenty of fuel to cheer on Sabrina Ionescu draining as many threes as she damn pleases. The sit-down restaurant, which comes from the team behind Uzuki in Greenpoint, specializes in thick, chewy udon noodles in a variety of broths. The Flatbush Ave. spot is only a five-minute walk from the stadium, so you can take your sweet time eating here." - willa moore, will hartman, bryan kim, neha talreja, hannah albertine
"If you’re looking for a pre-Barclays center meal, you’re in luck. Muteki Udon is a casual udon spot on Flatbush Avenue, perfect for a quick meal after you realize you’d rather not spend $100 on stadium food. (Or just on any night when a bowl of expertly made, chewy noodles sounds like just what the doctor ordered.) There are some izakaya-adjacent small plates on the menu, but you should stick to the udon. If it’s hot, consider the tuna yukke don, served cold with tuna sashimi and matcha-infused noodles. For something more comforting, go for the mentaiko cream udon with a yuzu-laced broth and silky beef sukiyaki." - willa moore, neha talreja, will hartman
"The next time you’re heading to the Barclays Center, go to Muteki for a bowl of udon before or after. The room is casual and noodles are chewy—not a total shock given the restaurant is from the chef behind Greenpoint’s Uzuki, which is known for its superlative soba noodles." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
"Muteki Udon has noodles with the tensile strength to replace a basketball net, and this Flatbush Ave. restaurant—complete with a red torii gate inside—should be on your radar for a meal around Barclays Center. The handmade udon is perfectly chewy, and the mentaiko cream broth has bright notes of citrus, while a vegetarian mushroom version is fantastically savory. You can round out your order with bites like salmon tartare with chips made from their matcha-infused udon, but really, you’re there for soupy stuff. In an area without a ton of homemade food, Muteki stands out." - will hartman, willa moore, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim
"A little diorama of udon noodles welcomes you into Muteki Udon in Park Slope. Two tiny piles of floured, raw noodles—one standard, one green with matcha powder—sit at the front of the restaurant. Next to them are some beautiful pieces of earthenware pottery, and a wooden sign that says “homemade” in both English and Japanese. It’s like a scene from the Museum of Natural History. Give in to the pull of the diorama: Muteki Udon is a great place for a bowl of noodles that are as chewy as the vibe is casual. It’s especially great to know about before going to the Barclays Center. The restaurant comes from the same chef behind Greenpoint’s Uzuki, known for its masterful soba noodles. Muteki loses the gluten-free benefit of Uzuki, but makes up for it with chewy, slippery, slurpable udon. There are some other small plates and izakaya-adjacent appetizers here, but you should stick to the noodles. Toppings range from simple dashi broth with tempura, to more complex things, like the mentaiko cream udon, which is savory from the mentaiko, bright with yuzu and topped with tender beef sukiyaki that we’d happily eat five days a week. Add the gorgeous, hand-thrown earthenware bowl, and we’re sold. Food Rundown Mentaiko Cream Udon This is our favorite udon on the menu. Savory, creamy, yet lightened with yuzu, the broth is sippable by itself. Add in an interesting difference in texture between the silky beef sukiyaki and chewy udon, and this becomes a bowl that’s worth going back for. photo credit: Will Hartman Tuna Yukke Udon Served cold with slices of tuna sashimi and matcha-infused chewy noodles, this is an excellent dinner on a hot day. photo credit: Will Hartman Yakuzen Curry Don Full of the warm spices characteristic of a Japanese curry, this bowl leans sweet over spicy. Grab it to put something warm in your belly." - Will Hartman
