I rarely go to Shibuya because I dislike crowds. However, I had some errands to run there, so I decided to have a solo dinner at Yamashita Honki Udon (山下本気うどん).There’re several branches in Shibuya, and this time I visited the Shibuya Center-gai branch this time, which is the closest to Shibuya Station. The branch is open 24 hours a day.
They are located on the 2nd floor of a building with a panda design.
The restaurant has counter seats and some tables.
Yamashita Honki Udon is famous for its cream cheese udon. I went there specifically to try it. By the way, I noticed that the prices had increased shortly after my visit—please add around 300 yen to the prices mentioned here. The menu is available in English as well.
Of course, they also serve regular udon dishes. In fact, many customers were enjoying standard options like kake udon. I could see why — their udon is simply delicious.
They also offer a happy hour from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., during which a glass of draft beer costs just 300 yen.
So… I ordered the White mentai cheese cream udon because I love both cheese and mentaiko. The pot on the right side of the set contains soup stock.
The udon noodles are hidden under a mountain of cheese cream !
When I started eating, I discovered udon mixed with mentaiko and green onions underneath. I first tried it without the cream, and it was fantastic. The noodles were springy and slightly narrow, which makes them perfect for simpler dishes like kake udon or kamatama udon.
Next, I tried it with the cheese cream. The cream wasn’t sweet or heavy; instead, it added a rich texture to the udon. A sprinkle of black pepper gave it a slight spiciness.
Lastly, I added the soup stock to the bowl and mixed everything together. The appearance wasn’t the most appealing, but the combination of mentaiko, cheese cream, udon, and soup stock was delightful. I left completely satisfied !
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Name Yamashita Honki Udon Center-gai (山下本気うどん センター街店)
Open 24 hours
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