Udon Oniyanma Shimbashi — Restaurant in Tokyo

Had dinner here on Sunday. It was cash-only order machine base, so please prepare cash in advance. There was a menu and instruction in english version hung at the machine in front of the store. Also, the store is stand-up restaurant. I ordered no. 11 which was hot udon with shrimp, vegetable and chicken tempura. The soup was light but nice, not too salty. Udon was freshly made as it could be seen in kitchen station. It gave soft texture rather then chewy as I expected but it was not actually bad. Tempura was well fried and the best part of this bowl was chicken tempura! I didn’t expect it to be this good but chicken was tender while the tempura outside was crispy. The chicken itself was seasoned flavorfully. If I have not been that full, I would definitely order for more chicken tempura. Price was super affordable compared to quality and quantity. First entered inside I was a bit confused whether I should give them a ticket but it was not necessary. Another nice meal...

Oniyanma Shimbashi (2023.03)

Highly recommended when you want to eat tempura udon at a cheap price while traveling. The tempura is crispier than expected and the udon soup is delicious. It opens at 7am and is close to Shimbashi Station. The store is a short walk from the KFC store.

You pay at a vending machine outside the store, walk in, and the chef makes your udon on the spot. You take your tray to a table and eat it standing up. (It's standing room only). On a weekday morning, there are few tourists, all local office workers. Luggage is stored in baskets on the floor. After eating, you return your utensils to the other side of the entrance and leave.

Hot tempura udon noodles 580 yen (second menu to the left of the vending machine) Some customers order tempura separately. This is a favorite udon restaurant for locals, so the staff speaks only Japanese. The meal rotation is very fast, so it took me about 20...

Udon noodles are pulled In-house. It has a nice stretchy n bouncy texture. Tempura style topping r crunchy providing a nice contrasting texture to the noodles. Order your udon from a vending machine outside the shop. Walk in the entrance only doorway. In about 10 steps, there is a window on ur right. Stop here. Get a tray n a cup of water yourself. You udon will arrive shortly. When ur order is on ur tray, carry the tray n find a standing table n enjoy. Please refrain from talking when eating. Please observe n follow the locals to see how they clean up after themselves when finished. -This is a very Japanese experience- -use google translate at the vending machine. Take a pic then move out of line. Once you decide on ur order, get back in line to order. Or watch someone order, before u order. Try not to hold up the line as this is meant as fast...