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Koya Bar

Udon Restaurant and Japanese Restaurant££££

Soho

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Koya Bar

8.7^/10

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Ranked #1 for udon in London
"The most delicious udon noodles outside of Japan."(13 Tips)
"Really good.. the buta cold udon with hot soup is best."(10 Tips)
"Love the age tofu, onsen tamago and hiya-atsu udon!"(4 Tips)
"Best japanese breakfast ever outside the land of rising sun!"(7 Tips)

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Helena KunchamJanuary 11, 2018
Had the kitsune atsu atsu udon and pork belly. Everything was too sweet even though the restaurant is very cute and Japanese.
Jon ChooNovember 19, 2013
Get the braised pork belly with cider (Kakuni) as a side. Amazing stuff.
Robin HowieJuly 26, 2014
Breakfast here is fantastic and quiet too. The kedgeree has awesome deep flavours.
Atheer SulimanJuly 19, 2015
Atsu - Atsu (hot-hot) beef udon with seafood broth was tasty and warmed me up.
Susanna SooJuly 21, 2015
Love the age tofu, onsen tamago and hiya-atsu udon!
Hanna KayJanuary 10, 2016
Pickled daikon, carrot and blood orange was deliciously refreshing.
Hui-ern NgOctober 19, 2015
LOVE this place. Super cosy. Very authentic Japanese food
Y YFebruary 6, 2018
Always been having my udon fix here. This time around the lady who manages the queue was so rude. Ignore the lady and have good tempura instead.
Clara WuJune 26, 2015
this place is great for 1 or 2 to eat otherwise the wait is inhumane. I ordered 2 udons last time I went and the only regret I had was that I didn't have more room for more.
Angela LiuOctober 6, 2019
Brilliant and authentic udon place
KFebruary 8, 2016
Delicious - I recommend the pork belly here (kakuni). And of course the udon mmmmm
Emmanuel XMarch 21, 2017
I'm scrutinising here because I know a place like Koya can do better. My udon was just too hot. Couldn't eat it for a good 20min, without hyperbole here. And what is it with Sky news radio on? Vibe 👎
Celina HowDecember 24, 2017
Had the udon with the sweet tofu. Loved it.
Peter BoyceNovember 23, 2019
Incredible. Curry udon is a must.
Jared CreechSeptember 26, 2015
Treat yourself. It ain't cheap but it's as authentic as you are going to get this far west.
MaríaAugust 21, 2014
Whatever you have, pair it with a hot ginger drink. It will warm up your heart. And soul.
Faye DMay 24, 2016
Great udon but not sure what the rave about the tofu was about. It was really poor value at £7
Stephen OMarch 15, 2015
Everything's good! But don't come too late, as the popular dishes and daily specials can sell out
Winnie ChaiSeptember 20, 2018
Came here for breakfast. Rice porridge w variety of Japanese pickles. So good .
BJuly 28, 2017
If you like udon (Japanese noodles, thick), this is the place.
AnaLizz PardoFebruary 5, 2018
Cold Udon with Hot Broth & Pork 🍜 😋 for the cold ❄️
Vincent IadevaiaDecember 22, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Buta miso udon with a poached egg! Get a hot ginger too!
Thao T. LuuFebruary 22, 2018
Cool Udon noodle bar with several options.
Amy YMarch 1, 2015
Super authentic udon house. A bit expensive but very high quality
Jade L.September 17, 2013
Been here 10+ times
In love with the casual atmosphere and regularly craving the ざるうどん (zaru udon).
MelAugust 12, 2014
Excellent curry don. Prawn was super hot! Came with nice miso, but service was a little slow.
Vincent TanOctober 25, 2014
English breakfast udon is pretty tasty
Dee FoodinHandApril 16, 2016
Amazing hand made Udon and Japanese style breakfast
Archit SachdevaAugust 12, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Can’t go wrong with tempura udon.
Jonathan LionoFebruary 17, 2015
Great misobuta udon they have got!
Cyndie Da RochaSeptember 8, 2017
Tasty and affordable udon bar in the midst of Soho.
PaulMay 24, 2015
Noodles and that's it. Won't be to everyone's taste especially if you're set on having Japanese. Noodles in all forms and textures. Quiet place and slow service. Great quality.
Sam J.April 6, 2015
Amazing noodles! great service
daily brenMarch 24, 2015
The best udon I ever had. Ever.
GiMay 10, 2016
Best japanese breakfast ever outside the land of rising sun!
Chao WanApril 17, 2019
buta miso sweep soup and excellent texture of the udon!
Yoonjung ChoiJune 3, 2019
Liked here! Udon is good but the udon noodles should have been more cooked. It’s slightly undercooked. Other than that, it tastes good. Gyu-katsu is a bit disappointing. Beef are gamey.
Antonella TamburelloAugust 30, 2018
Brilliant atmosphere. Prawn tempura looked so incredible
Zhenshuo FangSeptember 19, 2017
Definitely come here for breakfast to avoid waiting in line for hours!
InesJanuary 28, 2019
Very authentic Japanese udon restaurant. Too bad my gyu-katsu was way too overcooked ☹️.
Brian DammeirJanuary 7, 2018
Get the fat belly pork small plate and you won't walk out hungry.
Lucy PerryFebruary 8, 2016
Super authentic hot soupy noodles - worth queuing for
Big RaktabutrJanuary 31, 2022
Fresh made udon. Savoury soup.
Sung Jen YuAugust 14, 2014
Try the breakfast option!
Jackie WestsideSeptember 12, 2017
Amazed by the broth, disappointed by the udon.
Viktor AnderssonMarch 20, 2015
Awesome Udon Noodles!
Swemeatballs .June 22, 2015
Can't go wrong with the kedgeree for breakfast
Yv OnneOctober 10, 2016
Hot-hot udon with mackerel, great.
Kate GomesOctober 28, 2015
We had very high expectations and it was good but not great. You can definitely get better, cheaper in Soho.
Peter ReedMay 26, 2018
Great noodles, fast service

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