Udon Shin

Polo Cheng (PC)★★★★★★★★★★3.03 months ago

The way they set up the wait for the restaurant was a bit misleading. When you initially take a ticket number to wait, you are actually taking a ticket to wait to for your turn to wait in line. I believe lots of people were actually slightly confused about this part, as a lot of people just see the line and wait in line. Once we finally got into after a 90 min wait, we were seated. We ordered not long after, then soon after they asked us to move to accommodate another table of three. This was a bit annoying since we ordered our food already, settled in the have to get back up to move around a tightly seated area. The food was decent, but I would not wait again for it. The Udon which was supposed to be their main dish was only average. Their tempura stole the show, and was by far the best part of the meal. I would only recommend this place if you didn't have to wait for it. Anything longer than 30 mins of a wait is a waste of time in my opinion. P. S. - the ticket machine gives you an estimate for wait time, and it's completely off. Told us it was a 20 mins wait. It took 40 mins for us to get the notification to go line up then another 50 mins to get inside...

Caterina★★★★★★★★★★1.0a month ago

I was seriously unimpressed with both the food and the waiting experience to eat here. Like I'm sure everyone else did, I found this place on TikTok. Seeing as so many other people off the platform had good experiences, we decided to try it out. When you arrive theres a ticketing system where they call you to come back, and if you don't arrive within 30 minutes you forfeit your place in line. What they don't tell you is that they're calling you to come wait in line again, which is first come first served. It was absolutely pouring rain and this restaurant is located on a tight street with trucks driving up and down it splashing you. I got the most recommended dish, the carbonara. I could only finish about 30% of it. Legitimately all I could taste was butter, nothing else. There was so much butter inside I started to throw up from acid reflux on the train ride later. The thing that showed me that this was marketed solely towards tourists and TikTok wasn't just the line outside, or the abnormally high prices, but the fact there was a tip box with "Tips appreciated" written in English on the front counter. Don't waste your time coming here just because you saw it online. There are many more great udon places in the area, with better prices, that don't try to clog your arteries.

Maks★★★★★★★★★★5.05 months ago

We were here 3 times: twice in late 2024 and once in late 2025. You grab a ticket from the vending machine, scan the QR code and see when you should come to wait in the main queue. At first we had troubles understanding the system, but it works great. You have 30-40 minutes before coming to the restaurant, after that you wait 20-45 minutes , while in line you pick what you want. The atmosphere of the place is top notch, it is small but the experience is great. Although i must say last year the noodles were better in udon. I mean - they are not bad, but they were slightly overcooked , too soft for our preference. As we have comparison to the udon we tried last year - it had more chew. Great place to visit! Don’t be scared of waiting in line, good time to read a book or watch process of making noodles!

Alexandros★★★★★★★★★★2.04 months ago

I went for dinner around 6:00 pm. There were only a few people waiting when I arrived, but the line grew quite a bit while I was waiting outside. Depending on how busy it is, you either queue directly or take a ticket first and then line up. Ordering is done outside, as the staff will come to take your order. Payment is cash only and handled at a self-checkout machine. The turnover rate is quite fast, so I waited about 15 minutes before being seated. There are both table and counter seats. Since I was dining alone, I was seated at the counter, which was expected. The seating is quite cramped, and when the place is full with people on both sides, it can feel pretty tight. I ordered the carbonara udon with raw egg, Parmesan, butter, and fried bacon. The taste was alright, but not something I’d come back for. It wasn’t bland, but I was expecting more depth of flavor. I don’t regret trying it and would still recommend giving it a try, but even though they offer other udon varieties that are mostly more expensive, I’d personally leave it at this first and only visit.

ryan cheong★★★★★★★★★★5.02 weeks ago

Had the carbonara looking udon with bacon tempura and oh my goodness it’s so good. The noodles are extremely cheesy (good if you love cheese) and very rich. The bacon is also very well seasoned and fried, super crispy. Had to queue for slightly more than an hour at 8pm on a Sunday so I do recommend getting a reservation as the restaurant is quite small. But overall quite worth it.