UDON Dadeland

I’m not sure if there was just a quality issue the night I went, because this place is nothing like how the other reviews make it out to be. The food itself is just ok, mediocre at best. The quality itself is fine, but my issue is there is a lack of taste and lack of really anything. We ordered the tiger shrimp tempura, takoyaki, Chicken Curry Udon, and Tonkotsu, and my main issue for everything is that it lacks salt. For example, the tiger shrimp tempura and the tempura broccoli: the batter itself is flavored fine and fried well, but the shrimp and broccoli are not seasoned at all prior to the fry. This makes the dish overall very lack luster and overall bad, then to top it all off it’s coated in what tastes like jarred spicy chili sauce. The same could be said about the chicken katsu that comes with the curry udon- it just ends up falling short because the actual meat is under seasoned. Takoyaki also has this issue- delicious batter and topping with a bland sad piece of octopus inside. My other issue is the soups for the udon/tonkotsu. Usually Japanese curries and tonkotsus are rich, dreamy, and hearty. Both soups today were so thin and not very developed in flavor. There is no slow simmer broths here, and it really is not better than an instant powdered soup. My curry udon specifically was like they skimped on the curry block roux- like it was an essence of curry soup. The veggies in my soup also tasted like they were just parboiled in plain water before being added to my bowl. Overall, food is so bland and mediocre. Truly a home chef who buys a block of udon from the local asian mart can stir up a better noodle bowl than this. ESPECIALLY for this price point. My other issue is the service is bad. Waiter was a nice guy but has very poor hospitality? Never introduced himself, and just asked us “is water ok?” before heading off to who knows where. Worst thing was the table who sat down after us ordered and finished eating their appetizer before our waiter came back to us to take our order. I’m still not even sure if he was actually our waiter vs some other person working there who noticed no one was helping us. Don’t fall for this gimmicky mediocre spot. Much better spots to eat noodles than this place. Maybe a redeeming factor are the drinks/cocktails, because I do love the ambiance of this place and the lucky cat drink vessels. Overall- not worth your time, money, or stomach space. You are much better off trying to make these dishes on your own. I think Aoki across the path is a much better Japanese alternative than this spot, which is sad because I really wanted to like this place.

I tried this new place in Dadeland and it’s so good! Finally you. A find healthy food even in a mall like Dadeland, it is such a great find! The restaurant has a clean, modern vibe and the service is consistently friendly and fast. Their noodles are always fresh and perfectly cooked, and the flavors are authentic without being too heavy. I loved the variety on the menu from classic udon bowls to delicious appetizers and sushi options. Everything came out hot, well-seasoned, and beautifully presented. It’s the perfect spot for a comforting, flavorful meal whether you’re grabbing a quick lunch or sitting down for dinner. Must: - pork buns!! - chicken Yalu Udon Definitely a place I’ll keep coming back to! 🍜✨and when you go tell them Flavia Sent You!

The food was so good! I got a pork dumpling as an appetizer that were good but the truffle chicken udon was absolutely amazing! I cleaned my plate. The restaurant has a nice and relaxing vibe, with nice lofi music which adds to the nice chill vibe. The interior is also filled with cool little knickknacks like lucky cats and sumo wrestlers and the bar has a really cool tv system that shows cherry blossoms and more chill imagery. The service was impeccable! I knew I wanted Udon but I didn’t know which to get and Albany, my waitress/bartender made an expert recommendation with the truffle chicken udon. The service is also very quick I got my food in a very timely manner and the staff are very nice and patient. I would highly recommend dining here!

Fresh noodles, yes, please! Found this place on Instagram and wanted to try it. The food was a little disappointing. We ordered a few different dishes and some were fabulous while others fell flat. We could see the alcoholic beverages being served in cool cups that were different characters. The salmon thai salad was our favorite as well as the nebayaki Udon which we got switched out to because the kimchi one we originally ordered was EXTREMELY salty. We had mentioned it several times to our server who just ignored it. Finally, we asked her directly if she could bring us a different broth for us to scoop our noodles into because this one was too salty. She got help from someone else and he was able to replace our kimchi udon for the nabeyaki and that tasted much better. The tiger shrimp tempura was very disappointing. We ordered it because it looked like it was a generous portion and it looked so tasty, but when we received it we realized that it was mainly filler vegetables that were the deep fried and there was barely any shrimp. Also, it was a little on the sweet side. The yaki Udon was not very innovative as it was just stir fry with premade teriyaki and yaki soba sauce that was a little too tangy tasting. We tried the black truffle Udon as well. It was mushy and crumbly. Not what we were expecting at all. The marinated chicken in the dishes was not great. The chicken was crumbly and broken which created a weird texture in the dishes. Also, the vegetables were sliced so small that they were overcooked and soft in the dishes. Ambiance. Oh my. The music is loud and obnoxious and the screen with fish is so relaxing until it's not. It kept flashing lights and creating such an unpleasant effect that made you feel like you were gonna get a seizure at any given moment. The servers were nice but the service is lacking. They don't really hear or read between the lines. Many will walk past you even though you're looking at them directly in the eye and trying to get their attention so that you can ask for things like napkins. Double check your receipt as we were almost overcharged and if we didn't catch it, our server would not have. So unfortunate, as we were so excited for a real Udon place nearby.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The best noodle spot I’ve tried! Their sushi noodles concept is super creative — amazing flavor. It was my first time trying it, and honestly, I loved it. The ramen was a solid 10/10. I had the curry ramen, and if you’re into spicy food, this one’s for you. For starters, I ordered the salmon tataki — a bit salty for my taste, but still really good. Big shoutout to Albany for her great service, and to Ricardo and Antony at the bar — they made the whole experience even better. The place feels cozy and welcoming. I’d come back in a heartbeat!

Cool place. Great service. Great food. Tried the salmon tataki and the curry Ramen. Both were really good. Some of my freinds and my wife ordered drinks and the presentation of drinks is very unique as you can see from the photo below. Highly recommend. Not from Miami but this mall was too crowded

Finally Kendall has a great Asian cuisine. Ricardo was our server and was very attentive to what we were looking for, asked for allergies issues which is always a plus and had excellent recommendations! Service was A++++. Hope to have Ricardo serve us again in the near future!

I am very satisfied with my visit to Udon. We had a delicious lunch and great service from Albany. We started with an order of Tokoyaki, pork buns, and the appetizer trio, all were 10/10. Then we tried the pad Thai and miso ramen which were also both so delicious. I will definitely be returning to Udon!

Very good service and food. Very nice restaurant that's new and contemporary. Located right in Dadeland.

I had an incredible experience at the new UDON restaurant at Dadeland and I am thrilled to have it in my neighborhood!! The restaurant was beautifully decorated and our service was excellent. Our drinks and food came out quite quickly! I ordered a Lychee Moscow Mule, which was very refreshing and delicious!!! I loved it so much and it also came in a very cute cup! For my meal I ordered the Tonkatsu Ramen and I really enjoyed it! The pork was very good and the broth was so flavorful and delicious! Great Experience! I am excited to try more from their menu and will be returning ASAP!!!!

Ready to go back again and again! Went around 1:30 pm and luckily we did not have to wait for a table. Good menu options, the Marinated Chicken Black Truffle Udon with homemade Udon noodles was the best of the best! The bar area is very nice spacious and clean. Staff very accommodating.

I remember trying UDON in Wynwood and was so excited to see one in Dadeland Mall after getting a few tasks done around the mall. What an amazing way to treat myself to a delicious meal. Always love the truffle udon noodle dish. The drinks are very creative, delicious, and creative with the decor and designs. A very fun, comfortable, and delicious dining experience with great service too. I also really appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms, probably some of the nicest I've seen in a long time in Miami to be honest! Great spot to check out with friends or for a date night.

The new Udon location just opened in Dadeland Mall, and it's exactly what this mall needed! The pork gyozas were chef's kiss--perfectly crispy and flavorful--and the ebi fry shrimp made for a great starter. The food was fresh, the service was friendly, and the atmosphere was inviting. I'll definitely be going back!

Today I came to Udon to try out their food, since it just opened. For my appetizer, I ordered spring rolls. When I first bit into it, it was still frozen. Then I ordered the Karee Gyudon dish, and every thing was cold. Never returning to this restaurant ever again.

Ask for Ricardo as your server, he was amazing, quick, and always had the best recommendations! The vibe here is 100 times better than their previous Wynwood location, I'll definitely be back here! The food was even better than before (their last location). This place is big group friendly, family friendly, and perfect for date nights!

The server at the bar would get 5 stars, unfortunately the manager will take the 1 star blame for this one. I ordered the tuna roll which comes with cream cheese and once I received the tuna roll it didn't have cream cheese. The server tried on more than once occasion to have the manager approve a new roll with actual cream cheese in it and the request was denied despite me expressing my un satisfaction. Really bad experience and poor leadership. Look somewhere else, like the prior restaurant at this location this one won't be here too long.

Food was great, sushi with noodles instead of rice was different but in a good way! Texture made it interesting and flavors were good. Drinks were on the sweeter side though

great food, just a little too loud with the music, would recommend, service was great and fast

The place looks really nice but I won't be going back. The food tastes really good but the content of the food isn't enough for what you're paying; why am I paying 23 dollars to only get half an egg and the food looks nothing like the picture? I might as well go to Z Ramen or Yume where its cheaper, tastes and looks better, and is better quality. The service was mid as well. After our waiter dropped off our food, he did not check on us until we were done with our food and we were looking for him cause it was a struggle trying to eat udon with thick chopsticks lol. I'm pretty sure they act like that because there's an automatic 18% service charge and tip, so bro is getting paid either way he acts. I also saw him chatting it up with every other server and saw a server digging his hand in a bowl of food and waving it in his coworker's face, which I could only hope the food was for employees only. Like, we spent 73 dollars on two ramens and one appetizer, NO DRINKS mind you. All in all, the food is good, but not 20 something good and the service was buns. I went to it once and maybe never again.