Kompira udon — Restaurant in Kotohira

Fantastic udon!

I had the Tori (chicken) tempura cold soy sauce udon. The portion is a decent size for the price 720 yen. The Udon comes topped with grated daikon, ginger, sliced spring onions and crispy tempura bits.

The waitress adds a bit of soy sauce and tells you to add your own bit by bit so it isn't too salty. At first it tasted a bit bland but as you mix the ingredients and soy sauce the flavours start to blend and on a hot day, this was the perfect lunch. Cool and refreshing with all of the ingredients working well together. The chicken tempura was well marinated and was juicy and tender as well.

The aburage for our kids' kitsune Udon was huge and tasty as well. Well...

Pros: fast service, and proximity to the entrance. Cons: shared tables and a customer coughing on a wet and cold day.

There are a few similar udon restaurants nearby. One located slightly farther up was quieter and less crowded. Udon is similar to fast-food chain food. It's easy to prepare with simple ingredients and doesn't last until the next meal.

Therefore, I recommend choosing a less...

We tried both udon in soup and stirred. The stirred udon is served with a raw egg, chopped spring onion, garlic, shaved dry fish. That altogether made up a most tasty experience. Shop is popular, but service was efficient...