Udon Yamacho Ebisu

Got seated right away at lunch, no line. It was a bit tight of a space to sit but it was alright. I had the Udon soup lunch set, and perhaps it was my english that mixed up the order but I don't think so - the udon broth didn't really... taste anything? Again, maybe I ordered wrong, but I was a bit dissapointed. The tempura was really really good tho! And the mochi was alright.

The set menu is so much food! Our favorites were the yuba cheese, potato salad, and tempura. We did the dipping udon. The bonito stock was better for the tempura, but the sesame was really good with the udon.

Small line at lunch on a weekday but moved very quickly. Seated by the window with lovely view of the river. We got the yamacho set and it was delicious. Great sides, chewy udon and yummy dessert. Definitely recommend.

The tempura & udon set is very tasty. Since their tempura is freshly made after they take your order when you are queuing outside for a table. Please expect the line up is going to be 30 mins or more after they open.

Saw this restaurant from the bridge and were curious so we took a stroll and were pleasantly surprised it was an udon restaurant. The atmosphere is cozy, warm and inviting and the service was great, attentive and friendly. We both got the 2nd set menu. The cold appetizers were delicious. The second item is two hot appetizers, the braised pork was delicious. I wasn’t a fan of the Japanese omelette. The main entree was tempura with udon soup. All the tempura that came with the udon was good and the warm udon broth and thick noodles were delicious. The final item was ice cream dessert. Would recommend this place. We paid ¥3,000 for each set and got way more food than what we paid for.

Cozy udon restaurant tucked in an alleyway. We queued for 30 minutes. We ordered the set menu for ¥3500 - 4 small appetisers, 2 small side dishes, udon noodle with tempura. Food presentation was great, the atmosphere was dim and cozy. Udon noodle was slightly undercooked. Tempura was crispy battered and great. There was a long waiting time in between dishes were served and it took us 2 hours to finish the meal. Price are on the mid-higher range and quite average food quality.

We arrived right before opening time, and there was an queue around 30-minutes long. I had the tempura udon set which was tasty. It came with appetisers and three pieces of tempura. Service was polite, yet pushy to leave when we finished our meal. We basically spent just as long on the queue as in the restaurant. ¥2,000 was just an OK price for tempura, I think. Overall, OK every for now and then.

Be prepared to wait in line a bit as this is a small space but the staff was super efficient and patient. I recommend getting either of the set menus for more bang for your buck (3 meals plus dessert for ¥4,000 is not bad) The amount of food PLUS the amazing quality makes it more like a tasting menu at a fancy restaurant but with a casual laid back but sophisticated vibe. Come hungry though coz the portions are surprisingly huge. The tempura was the star here even if this is an udon place. Come hungry!

Another locals only establishment. Zero English. Thank goodness for google translate! Everyone was ordering this huge lunch set but we decided to go against the popular choice and ordered our own bowls instead. No regrets. Your choice of thick or thin (not that thin but thinner than regular udon). Crazy efficient service. A constant buzz in the restaurant. Love this place!

I don't know about you, but I hate waiting in line to eat. This place made me wait in a long line. I am still giving it five stars. That's how good the ramen is. These noodles are worth even a two hour wait. Make the time for this. No other udon I have had has come close.

So tasty! Loved the udon. Was a great find for me and my wife and 8 year old son. Service was kind and attentive. Food was delicious. We didn't get the set menu and it looked like quite a feast.

Yes, they have an English menu and yes, you should get the duck udon . It's exactly what you want from udon... hot, flavorful, beautiful presentation, and the duck itself was really tasty. I do wish it could be prepared spicy, but that's just because I love spice. Ambiance - Small and intimate. There's one long communal table in the middle surrounded by a handful of 2 to 4 seaters. Quiet, relaxing vibes. Credit cards - yes :)

A great place to grab Japanese-style, udon noodles where locals will frequent but is friendly toward foreigners. While it isn't completely white-washed with high jacked-up prices and jaded staff, be aware that the English menu they provide does not have all of their menu items translated, so if you're completely dependent on it, you may miss out on some tasty dishes. But don't be turned off by that, just ask for a Japanese menu as well, and see if you can decode the items for yourself. All that being said! The food was great; as a noodle-lover, their udon wasn't so thick that you feel full after just three strands, but the dishes make for a hearty meal, even if you order the cold dipping style. They also feature a soymilk broth/dipping sauce that is quite unique. I personally had the hot soymilk broth udon with charred chicken (which isn't on the English menu) and it was great. The dish was light but comforting, and every ingredient added to the bowl was distinct, but surprisingly went well together; from the light soymilk broth, to the charring of the chicken, even the yuzu zest that was used to garnish the dish made a presence on your pallet. The cold dipping udon also made for a great order. While the noodles are dense and filling, the nature of which you eat the dish makes it almost too easy to slurp down, especially on a hot summer's day. When the order came, my friend and I were actually surprised at the large volume! The restaurant is great for those who want to experience authentic culture through food, but who may not be so adventurous as to try something completely alien to their diet (like raw chicken for example). I would definitely recommend the place, and look forward to coming back again!

Such a cool hidden place! We came here at 6pm on a Friday and it was empty - which was perfect since we have a 1yo baby. They were very welcoming and helpful, and had an English menu. The food was good - seemed clean and high quality. The best part is the beautiful atmosphere. You feel like you're in a modern Japanese hideout. And the prices were great!

I had the beef curry udon and it was so delicious! The curry flavor and spices were on point, the noodles were perfectly cooked with just the right amount of chewiness, eggs cooked to perfection and the beef was incredibly tender and juicy.

Always a line here at lunch, so be sure to budget some time to wait. Dinner doesn't get as crowded, so you won't have to wait unless you come after 6:30/7PM. I'm a fan of the kamo (duck) udon noodle soup. The tamago is also a good appetizer. If you're new to udon, they have the following general choices here: - udon noodles in hot soup or cold noodles you dip in a thick broth/sauce - thick or thin udon noodles (I suggest thick)

This is THE Udon place in the Ebisu area I strongly recommend. It's close from the station but located in a quiet street. Their Udon is high quality (a variety of flavors and toppings are available) and reasonably priced. It's not a huge place but is a cozy, clean place that has a good traditional Japanese atmosphere to it. This is a good place not just for Japanese people who grew up eating Udon but for non-Japanese residents/visitors who have never had Udon before. Or those who generally like noodles but not particularly Udon. I'd suggest you try this place and see if Udon is something you'd like to put on your "my favorite Japanese food" list and keep eating going forward ;) I personally like their Udon a lot and it's not easy to find Udon with this quality at this pricing.

As a Kansai-origin man, I basically don't eat Udon in Tokyo. But Yamacho is a very rare exception. I was surprised at the quality of their Udon at this price range. 関西人の僕も納得のうどん．

Best udon I've ever eaten. In my experience, the most memorable foods I've had in Japan were never at the event places, but at small places I stumble upon where I order food that I think is so simple that I think to myself "how much better can it be than the stuff I have in USA?" I've had udon a gazillion times in America. The duck bowl I had here was on a completely differently level. Better in that way I associate with Japan, where the dish seems both more complex and simple at the same time. Maybe less ingredients, but each component, in this case especially the broth and noodles, were at a much higher level. Fresher, silkier, cleaner yet fattier. It's hard to explain. The udon noodles I'm used to in LA is relatively flavorless, I just hope for a pleasing texture. The noodles here had flavor. It was a subtle nutty, grainy flavor.

Big fan since their opening! Their firm yet silky and tender noodles are one of the best I've ever had. Basic kake or kitsune udon is my kids favorite and I like their summer special cold udon. It's a little hard to find located at the end of a small dead end alley next to a park.

Excellent and consistent food. English menu available and staff are helpful. Charming and contemporary interior. A bit tucked away in a small park but well worth the effort to locate it.

Amazing udon with extremely flavorful broth and toppings. The duck udon was unbelievably good and I would get it again. English menu was available and staff was friendly and helpful.

Loved this place! Udon was really tasty. I got the tempura and mushrooms and my husband got the duck and they were both delicious. Food is served in what looked like old style Japanese dishes with a wooden spoon and clay bowls, decoration inside is minimalist and cozy. Small place hidden at the end of an alley but what a wonderful surprise. The waitress was nice and polite making a real effort to speak English (making us feel less language ignorants) and the price was quite affordable for dinner in Tokyo.