Raku - Broad Channel

So chewy udon. It was soooo delicious! I have never tasted something like this before!

The texture of the udon here are so chewy and I have never tried any Udon noodles that were as good as the one in this restaurant. I’m not familiar with this place before because our friends wanted to meet here and have lunch. I guess the Udon noodles are probably freshly handmade in the restaurant because I can see the end of the noodles have those cut edges that seemed like they were not mass produced, but handcut by using something flat like a knife instead. The soup had a very clear and fre … – show

Admittedly, this was really good. I was really impressed by the amount of toppings in the udon. I think at most places, they always give you a lot of udon and very little protein/vegetables. But at Raku, I actually felt like they gave us a good portion of toppings as well. The spicy niku is supposedly their signature, I think the texture of the udon was what stood out to me. Got the tofu appetizer as well, it was good but nothing amazing. The mackerel pressed sushi was a bit underwhelming, it … – show

The udon is better than any other I've had by a long shot, perfectly chewy. Dashi broth is very flavorful and the duck breast was tender and rich.

A spiritual udon experience. Started with the pork gyoza which were super yummy. Ordered one of their specials (a chicken, spinach, scallion, and mushroom hot udon) that was delicious. The chicken melted in my mouth and the broth was flavorful. The highlight was definitely the noodles which were silky smooth. Cash only and can have a bit of a wait, but worth it!