I visited Oniyanma(おにやんま) in the Shimbashi area. They are a stand-up-eating Sanuki Udon shop. I have been to the head shop in Gotanda, but this was my first time visiting the branch. The shop has a simple appearance, much like the head shop. We couldn’t see inside from the outside, which made me a bit excited. The left door is for entering, and the right door is for exiting. I think this helps avoid confusion.
Entrance.
There’s a ticket vending machine on the right. When you buy a ticket, they automatically register it. Udon starts at 330 yen, and you can add ingredients from 50 yen.
They open at 7 a.m. and stay open throughout the New Year holidays. It’s really convenient, like a stand-up-eating soba shop inside a station! And more importantly, their udon is delicious, which is why they are so popular. It’s no surprise.
As soon as you enter the shop, there is a counter where they serve food. They greet you with “Hello,” but you don’t need to hand them your ticket, as they already know which one you’ve bought. You just need to place your ticket on the tray and wait.
I helped myself to water while waiting. Since no one else was waiting, my udon was served quickly.
After I received my udon, I went toward the eating area. As expected, it’s stand-up eating. There’s a basket under the table (though it wasn’t very clean).
I bought a ticket for Warm KAKE and onsen tamago. The staff placed my onsen tamago in the soup. It was soft, and the yolk melted as I ate it with chopsticks. They don’t serve spoons, so I had no choice but to drink the soup to eat the yolk that dissolved in it. Thankfully, it wasn’t a large serving, so I finished it easily.
ach table is equipped with tenkasu, grated ginger, and shichimi pepper.
Though the soup was lightly seasoned, it was rich in fish extracts, making it delicious. The udon was springy, not tough like typical Sanuki Udon, and it suited my tastes perfectly. Both the soup and the udon were mild. By adding tenkasu and grated ginger, I could experience different tastes due to the oil and the spiciness—delicious!
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Name Oniyanma Shimbashi branch (おにやんま 新橋店)
Open Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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