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U:Don was on my list of places to try last time we were in Seattle. They have another location in town (Capitol Hill) but this one is surrounded by a plethora of restaurants on University Way.
We dropped in on a Friday evening (around 6:30pm) and the place was popping. Mostly students but don't worry, there's tons of booths and even an udon bar for the solo diners.
There's about 16 udon options (cold and hot) along with a few tempura and dessert. You choose from three sizes (small, medium or large). Awesome that you can see the udon noodles being made fresh while you wait in line. Green onions, grated fresh ginger and tempura flakes are free to add into your bowl.
- 2x Onion ring tempura ($0.33 US each) - these were sitting out for awhile so they weren't fresh but still tasty. It tastes better dipped in their tempura sauce.
- Curry udon ($10.50 US large) - spicy Japanese curry dashi soup with beef, onions and green onions. They give you a massive amount of noodles which had a springy bite and retained a good texture the whole time. Broth is flavourful. Solid.
- Tan tan udon ($10.00 US large) - topped with spicy pork, wakame and house made chili oil. I was surprised that the broth was actually spicy. Good kick to both the broth and meat. Loved the wakame for some vegetables and change in texture. Again, noodles were abundant and had a satisfying chewy bite to them.
Reasonably priced, comfort food at U:Don. I'd happily come back again to get my udon fix.
Came here for a quick lunch. There are a handful of choices, and for most of them, you can pick from 3 portion sizes. The medium is plenty for most folks. Ordered the kitsume udon with vegetable broth. It was prepared very fast, right in front of you. Taste-wise, it was quite good, and filling, and it was quick.
Excellent soup and noodle restaurant! It is pretty involved when you walk in and you have to read the menu and signs to figure out the ropes and what exactly it is you want to eat. Once you figure that out it is fine. There is of course staff that can help you through it. I got a nice noodle pork soup which was perfect for my lunch as well as some dumplings and a few extra items on the side. The meal wound up being very satisfying and delicious and I did not leave overfull since you can kind of dictate what size your portions will be.
Great place to go if you're craving udon. Service was pretty quick considering I went during lunch rush, and everyone I went with enjoyed their food. The prices were pretty good and the food was filling. I highly recommend the takoyaki, which contains octopus. I would definitely come back!
The dishes were great, all the food was wonderful and beyond expectation in quality. I have been to many Udon houses before and having lived in Japan I definitely ate the best Udon there was! But this was definitely up there with some of the best I've ever had. The only reason I gave this restaurant a 4.5 is because of the menu being so complicated and the system of ordering not being as fluid as I'd have liked. The menu was up on the wall and it was sorted into many categories that didn't make sense, in the end I had the kitsune udon which I'm pretty sure means "fox" in Japanese. It had 2 pieces of tofu on it and that was that. It was tasty! The other options for food were great too with a lot of traditional japanese food like onigiri and tempura. Great place to hang out, eat food, and enjoy great company!
With out of town guests visiting, we went to U:Don at University Ave. U:Don is most definitely my top choice for udon and Japanese fried food in Seattle. They have summer specials now with cold tan tan udon and better yet, my new favorite goma tan tan udon! It’s spicy (slow accumulating heat) and it’s delicious!
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+4.5
It’s the first time I had udon in a curry broth. Since it’s any topping goes I went with the sweet potato croquette & tempura for one, wifey did chicken karaage and poached egg. Side of takoyaki to completely spoil myself with all the deep fried goodness. I say the meal was good, not regular rotation though. If you’re in the area, it’s worth a try especially if you got a college student budget.
Delightful noodle place. This is a clean, inexpensive noodle house with great noodles and delightful toppings. We'll drive to the U-District just to eat here.
Flavorful noodles fast. In a very nondescript building with a smaller sign so it is easy to miss. The inside is kind of blah but the food is worth it. Order at the counter and they make your bowl in front of you. Add tempura pieces/ or spring rolls for an extra charge per piece. The broth is very flavorful and the noodles are homemade and cooked perfectly. My 2 year old even loved them! Then you bus your own table and your done. Great on a cold rainy seattle day!
Fanstic, new japanese noodle experience on the Ave. U:Don is one of a kind here in Seattle. It's a Japanese joint that serves up fresh, made-on-site japanenese noodle/soup dishes that are healthy, flavorful, and fullfill my culinary desires. I am thrilled to report that the U District has another jem for us to try.
Order at the counter and find your own seating. This place was really packed on a Tuesday.
The udon was amazing though! Great taste. I wish there were more free toppings and the additional tempura toppings cost a little extra.
I liked the tempura selection but it was a little cold. The portions are big for the udon even for the smaller size as well. Came here on a Sunday evening and it wasn’t very crowded. Plus, you order and get your food before seating yourself so this makes for a good place to bring a group.
The tonkatsu curry udon dish is delicious. Their curry is made in beef stock and onions which makes a scrumptious sauce. Only concern was the cold tempura and gyoza. :/ Wasn’t my favorite, but the takoyaki has the perfect consistency to it. Everything is well-priced and well balanced. I’d return!
I dined here in May of 2022, during the Street Festival. The prices were excellent, and the food was perfectly filling! There are a wide variety of options, and you are definitely able to customize your Udon based on your preferences -- they offer both cold and hot options, along with many sauces and add-ons (spring rolls, etc.). If you are looking for a great quick option in the U-District, I would highly recommend U:Don!
A different experience of what I’m used to ordering my food in general. It was a good place, tasty, and big dishes, but a little bit expensive and strange if you haven’t been there before.
Udon tastes excellent. Soda machine has all drinks out of order except water, tempura are cold
I had the tan tan udon soup here after deliberating on the dipping version (tsukemen) or soup.
It's got a good amount of spice and flavour is not lacking.
The tempura is reasonably priced and I'm reminded of marugame in Japan (chain udon and tempura shop) and I did not expect to find this in Seattle. Only thing missing is the grated daikon for the tempura sauce.
Lovvvee love love this place every time I've gotten food from U:don it's been so memorable and enjoyable. Pictures are of the salmon shiso pesto and kitsune udon. Will be back!
I got the katsu curry udon. It was okay didn’t have much taste in the curry in my opinion. Katsu was pretty good and the crab tempura! Kinda expensive but Quick service !
I was searching for some udon place and found this place. The taste is good, not too salty and totally not oily. The server was quick and professional. Although the place is not so big but I recommend having a udon there :)
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