Popular with locals and tourists alike, Udon Shin is a little retaurant in Shinjuku serving some of the best wheat noodles in the area. Their signature ‘carbonara udon’ is highly swoon-worthy, but the tempura udon is pretty good too.
Udon Shin - image © Florentyna Leow
Udon generally has a more down-to-earth vibe about it, but it can be pretty refined too. Udon Shin in Shinjuku is a favourite with tourists and locals alike. It’s reputedly one of the best in the area. One taste of their noodles says it all.
Udon Shin - image © Florentyna Leow
The noodles at Shinjuku’s Udon Shin, made in-house, are beautiful to behold. They arrive in front of you in a tight, elegant coil, like braided rope. It’s almost too pretty to eat!
Udon Shin - image © Florentyna Leow
Their signature ‘carbonara udon’ is a favourite with diners, and it’s not hard to see why. Thick, slurpable wheat noodles coated with gooey soft-boiled egg, parmesan, butter, and black pepper, topped with a slab of bacon tempura – who among us non-vegetarians could dislike a dish like this? There are plenty of other choices on the menu, ranging from tempura to simmered beef.
Udon Shin - image © Florentyna Leow
The only downside, perhaps, to enjoying lunch at Udon Shin is the queue. Luckily, noodles don’t take that long to eat, and turnover is fairly quick. Turn up early and you should be fine.
For more Tokyo udon choices, see our Best Udon in Tokyo page.
English name:
Udon Shin
Japanese name:
うどん 慎
English address:
2-20-16 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0053
Japanese address:
〒151-0053 東京都渋谷区代々木2-20-16
Opening hours:
Sunday-Thursday and national holidays: 11am-11pm
Friday and Saturday: 11am-12am
Price:
Non-smoking section:
Completely Non-Smoking
Reservations:
No Reservations
Nearest Transport:
Train: 7-minute walk from the south exit of Shinjuku Station.
Telephone:
+81-3-6276-7816
Website:
Official website (Japanese)
Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Udon Shin on TripAdvisor.
Near To Here:
Udon Shin is located in Tokyo's Shinjuku district. See our complete list of things to do in Shinjuku, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
More Tokyo Restaurant Recommendations:
See all udon restaurants we recommend on our Best Udon in Tokyo page and get the complete list for all cuisines on our Best Tokyo Restaurants page.
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