POKOTABI / Menya Udatsu
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Discover Menya Udatsu in Nishi-Waseda, home to hearty Nikutama Chuka Soba with tender pork belly and raw egg, a collaborative Tokushima abura soba with Tokyo Menchin-tei Honpo, and kelp-broth dipping noodles.
01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
Tender strips of pork belly simmered in a sweet-savory tare, broken into by a silky raw egg yolk and a scatter of crisp green onions: Nikutama Chuka Soba is the signature draw at Menya Udatsu in Nishi-Waseda. The rich tonkotsu soy-sauce broth carries a gentle sweetness that clings willingly to the slender straight noodles. Evoking the comforting, sukiyaki-like profile celebrated in Tokushima ramen, it offers substantial sustenance for anyone arriving with a hearty appetite. Even the standard Chuka Soba delivers a finely balanced bowl with juicy pork belly, bean sprouts, and menma bamboo shoots, which can be brightened at the counter with a splash of sudachi citrus juice.
Beyond classic ramen, the menu extends across varied textures and formats. Tokushima Abura Soba, created in collaboration with the historic Tokyo Menchin-tei Honpo, lets diners taste Tokushima's sweet-savory seasoning unmediated by soup, tossing the noodles directly in the concentrated tare. For a lighter rhythm, the Konbu Dipping Noodles feature thick, springy noodles resting in chilled kelp water. Taking a preliminary bite with just a pinch of salt highlights the natural wheat fragrance and clean glide of the noodles before you plunge them into the dipping soup.
The robust sauces and broths invite a bowl of rice on the side. Options include the Nikutama Don, which crowns rice with sweet-savory pork and a soft-boiled egg, and the Negi Shio Rice, flavored cleanly with sesame oil and seasoned salt. The dining room offers both counter stools and table seating, making it effortless to drop by alone for a quick bowl. Operating continuously from lunch through late evening, Menya Udatsu serves as a dependable choice whenever you find yourself craving punchy, savory noodles in the Nishi-Waseda neighborhood.
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04 / YOUR NEXT STOP
169-0051 Tokyo, Shinjuku-ku, Nishiwaseda 1-chome 11-1
Please contact the venue directly with enquiries or reservation requests.
Approximate hours based on listed information, in Japan Standard Time (JST)
BEFORE YOUR VISIT
The most popular bowl is the Nikutama Chuka Soba (1,300 yen), featuring rich tonkotsu soy sauce broth topped with pork belly and raw egg. Among rice dishes, the Nikutama Don (500 yen) is also widely ordered.
The restaurant serves Konbu Water Tsukemen (1,150 yen), prepared with thick noodles and kelp water, as well as Tokushima Abura Soba (1,050 yen), created in collaboration with Tokyo Menchin-tei Honpo.
Seat reservations are not accepted.
In addition to credit cards, payments via PayPay, d Barai, au PAY, Rakuten Pay, NFC mobile payments, and transit IC cards are accepted. V-Money is not accepted.
Takeout, storefront pickup, and delivery are available.
The entrance, seating, restrooms, and parking are not wheelchair accessible.
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