01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
While the noren curtain outside highlights udon, stepping inside reveals an izakaya menu on par with a dedicated small-plate tavern. Blackboard and wall slips list everything from chef's-choice sashimi assortments and seared kinmedai to seared pork jowl sautéed with basil and shio-koji, or dashi-rolled omelette studded generously with asari clams. Lingering over a glass of sake with these seasonal small plates is the heart of an evening here.
After exploring the izakaya offerings, diners inevitably turn to the house udon. Boasting firm chew and a smooth glide, the noodles come bathed in a gentle dashi that soothes after an evening of drinks. Options suit whatever mood strikes, whether kamatama noodles coated in rich egg, spicy mentai kamatama, crisp burdock tempura, or warm duck and scallion kamo nanban.
Counter seating and tables sit within a relaxed, unhurried interior, welcoming solo visitors settling in for a quiet drink as easily as companions catching up over a shared table. Open from dusk until late into the night, it remains one of Uguisudani's most reliable and comforting stops.
