Koya Soho

"Reco Jemma Harrison (a chef writing for the Nudge) Also one in the City"

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"Trop bon jap / udon !! Y avait la queue de ouf et on comprend pourquoi "

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"Les meilleurs nouilles Udon que j’ai testé "

@jeannezz

"la version classique est pas cher sinon non longue file d’attente, arriver tôt "

@lena96

"Gabby recommended Udon place"

@synne.fog

"Shuko Oda, the executive chef and co-founder of Koya, grew up between London, Los Angeles and Tokyo; Koya was born from a lack of – and yearning for – genuine, high-grade Japanese cuisine in London."

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"Solo dining - cold noodles hot broth"

@olly_4life7

"Hot broth with hot udon with sweet tofu or Hot broth with hot udon with mackrel or walmut miso and mushrooms"

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"Udon giapponesi fatti a mano. Buonissimi quelli col porco"

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"Giappo economico consigliato da giano e la franci"

@gloglo9098

"Ristorante giapponese con qualità prezzo buonissima!"

@supersimo10

"Consigliato da cosamangiamooggi "

@silvia.sorella

"Top jaw top 4 best brunch. Japanese breakfast "

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"Typical japanese brunch to die for."

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"Japanese and good for breakfast"

@elise.bell

"Japanese breakfast saw in tiktok "

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"Ramen consigliato da ele c"

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"Considered the best in London by bar maestro Max Venning Udons"

@nchavotier

"Fait avec Jade, très bon, un peu de queue mais avance vite, on mange tous au bar"

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"Udon One of the best Japanese resto"

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"The best breakfast in the city. "

@prishabhandari10

"Mapster konbini Restau Fresh noodle "

@melinaaam

"Flavourful food, cosy atmosphere, authentic staff"

@d_ora__

"Amazing authentic beef udon with the most tender meat and richest broth"

@jfrickinc

"Meilleure Ramen de Londres "

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"Koya Bar is a world dedicated to everything udon. This simple Japanese eatery in the heart of Soho strives to be honest, serious, and comfortable. It uses only the best ingredients in which to dip, smother, and soak your noodles. With a relaxed, sparse interior and food that tastes as good as it looks, Koya lives by the maxim —“Noodle saves planet!” Koya Bar est un monde dédié à tout ce qui est udon. Ce restaurant japonais simple situé au cœur de Soho s'efforce d'être honnête, sérieux et confortable. Il utilise uniquement les meilleurs ingrédients dans lesquels tremper, étouffer et tremper vos nouilles. Avec un intérieur détendu et épuré et une nourriture aussi bonne qu'elle en a l'air, Koya vit selon la maxime : « Les nouilles sauvent la planète ! » "

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"Giapponese con molte opzioni veg"

@giadacacchione

"Really good. Perfect for lunch "

@lauredeb

"Great noodles, walk in only"

@martaferri91

"Izakaya - good noodles. Also a City branch "

@yemyemc

"Reco Meera Sodha. Try the hiya-atsu."

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"Mine and Julia’s first date spot "

@erika.nishitani

"Restaurant japonais connu pour leur nouille Udon et leur petit déjeuner 🍜"

@maryribatto

"Restaurant de Udon et nouilles japonaises tres reputé: https://voyageursintrepides.com/ou-manger-londres-meilleurs-restaurants"

@ahjb1992

"Udon and english breakfast"

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"Walk in only, amazing udon"

@ccqzvb6b28

"Famous Japanese restaurant for udon and small plates at communal tables"

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"Recommended as one of the top 25 restaurants in London"

@mros20444

"Ligger også i City og Hackney"

@julievoss

"kakuni braised pork belly with cider) with vegetable tempura udon and genmaicha"

@caffrey

"Japanese Udon Noodles. No booking so might need to queue outside but worth the wait!!"

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"Japanese udon noodle bar, specialising in freshly made udon noodles and dashi with simple, paired back interiors. Koya is now serving Head Chef Shuko’s udon, donburi and authentic Japanese small plates from breakfast through to dinner at three London locations. "

@sara.cumaro

"Très mimi surtout l’endroit et pas mal les ramen"

@ashleyyyyy

"Nouilles Udon, tres bon et ps chère ! "

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"Pas de reservation possible juste s’y rendre et attendre une petite table :) Petit restaurant quand le quartier asiatique Udon maison Delicieux 😍"

@claire.tanguy96

"Evoking the traditional feel of a Japanese udon-ya, this casual eatery wouldn’t be out of place in Tokyo. A blond-wood counter dominates the long narrow space (chefs on one side, diners on the other) but it still feels spacious and airy. And there’s now a diddy table out the front, too. Koya classics such as udon with mushrooms and walnut miso (kinoko) are available here, as is breakfast – try the ‘English breakfast’ udon: an earthy broth topped with fried egg, bacon and shiitake mushrooms."

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"Evoking the traditional feel of a Japanese udon-ya, this casual eatery wouldn’t be out of place in Tokyo. A blond-wood counter dominates the long narrow space (chefs on one side, diners on the other) but it still feels spacious and airy. And there’s now a diddy table out the front, too. Koya classics such as udon with mushrooms and walnut miso (kinoko) are available here, as is breakfast – try the ‘English breakfast’ udon: an earthy broth topped with fried egg, bacon and shiitake mushrooms."

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"udon et tempura. portions génereuses. goût peu relevé. environ 15£ la soupe avec tempura. centre de londres. "

@ozsoso007

"Chef jackson boxter recommends, ixta and thomas straker. Japanese not sushi. "

@ghazal_diani

"Bon restau de Udon et Donburi. Tempura ok sur les légumes, moins sur les crevettes "

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"Looks good I always pass by "

@meriv

"[2x silencio] Japanese udon noodle / [loylecarner in topjaw]"

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"English breakfast revisité original"

@vmlparis

"Koko’s Rec: udon place, 3 locations "

@sibelw

"Soba restaurant Les nouilles Udon sont juste magnifiques, et le canard ? Mama, c’est encore les émotions "

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"Ottolenghi recommended. Udon noodles. Japanese breakfast. "

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"udon idéal pour dej simple et rapide"

@eandrianasolo

"Very good Udon noodles. They open at 10 and do breakfast until 11:30"

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"The cutest Japanese place (delish and not super expensive) - went with Noe baby for a date "

@clementine.beriro

"£ - tiny venue and can’t book so good luck. Udon is so good, preferred curry over chicken. The pork belly was incred. Only bar seats"

@verityek

"Recommended - Udon noodles"

@yashvidang12

"Restaurant japonais nouilles"

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"Reco Charlotte Droulers mars 23. Suivi par macaz bonappetitmorgane et the social food. Japonais. Pâtes Udon faites maison "

@guithalie

"Nouilles udon top, reco chef"

@pecpecloulou

"nouilles asiat délicieuses mamamma"

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"Excellent plat de udon! Reputé comme étant un des meilleurs de Londres. 😍 Seulement 18 couverts. "

@juliettecharrier

"Udon. Several adress in london"

@evemiam75

"Has two other locations: City and Hackney City location was listed in FT best Japanese restaurants in London (2023)"

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"kinoko and English breakfast udon"

@rodrigogsousa1996

"4/5 - Udon place (pork miso was excellent despite me not really liking Udon too much) Donburi also looked good. Minus points for having to queue "

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"Udon noodle joint Koya has gone well beyond its remit, opening for morning meals from 10am. As well as the classic Japanese breakfast combo of grilled fish, miso soup, pickles and rice, Koya Soho serves up morning udon dishes such as hot noodles with raw egg and soy sauce (kama tama udon), and a full-english-breakfast-inspired egg, bacon and shiitake mushroom udon."

@cleo.rzk

"japonais nouilles conseille "

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"Udon Recommended by 500 hidden secrets of London "

@ginevra.cavallero

"Excellent resto japonais. "

@fmissfefe19

"Ristorante di udon, consigliato da Alice P."

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"Japanese Breakfast MUST TRYY"

@louisianerichou

"Restaurant japonais réputé pour ses nouilles udon, mais où il y a du monde dès l’ouverture ! Une autre adresse à la City. "

@evarumeau

"Consiglio di Francesca Laureri"

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"Petits déjeuners japonais "

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"Jap hyper bon, prendre ramen agneau "

@amaliemg

"udon fait maison!! super super bon par contre pas beaucoup de place !! "

@julie.celr

"Essayer le pork belly au cidre"

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"Meilleur japonais de Londres selon Eater London, What Willy Cook, Isaac Carew et The Infatuation London / @arunniima y va pour le brunch / noté 4,4 par 1,8k avis Google / papa"

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"Udon noodles. Andrea had been, it’s good "

@tegan.hartwig1

"Katsu trop bon + soupe miso pareil "

@sandra__sk

"attention toujours un peu d'attente."

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"If you're looking for a bustling noodle bar in the heart of Soho, head to Koya and grab a seat at the counter for the full experience. Choose from small plates like karaage, braised pork belly or the famous tempura. The main event, however, is the udon - handmade every day, these pillowy noodles are not to be missed; they come hot or cold, with a range of toppings like duck, beef, chicken, lamb, pork, mackerel and vegetables."

@tahliaclaire

"Fantastic udon, fantastic atmosphere, fantastic price "

@soffesol

"Udon noodles and rice dishes"

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"exceptional hand-pulled udon, huge donburis, and London’s best steam facial courtesy of the curry atsu-atsu"

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"Also in Victoria & Hackney"

@foodforthought

"Oh, the udon. Boiled to perfection, accompanied by rich broth. "

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"Udon and donburi (Eater+Filip)"

@a.siegel92

"Udon is various ways CMO"

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"Migliori noodles mangiati a londra "

@marghedaniotti

"Insta (eastlondonmornings) "

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"Insta (eastlondonmornings) "

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"les soba + tofu sucré ldn 19"

@eleohrp

"Japanese Udon-y’a - £ - Udon from £8-£15"

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"« best » udon noodles London"

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"porridge asiatique au riz gluant"

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"Restaurant japonais principalement de udon. Plats traditionnels. Excellentes fritures"

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"It was really good and cozy. The udon consistency is perfect. Broth a bit basic, but maybe it’s my bad (my choice) rather than them. Will come back "

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"Consigliato dal parrucchiere giapponese Noodles"

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"Chef-owner Shuko Oda’s little bar in Soho is among London’s most acclaimed Japanese restaurants. Over a long, blond wooden counter, chefs calmly and politely pass hot bowls of steaming broth containing the noodles made on site, topped with the likes of tempura prawn. The specials board of comparatively modern small plates changes every day and exhibits some of the city’s best undiscovered treasures; the traditional Japanese breakfast is the most steadying in London."

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"Spécialité : udon Délicieux Pickles, thé gingembre"

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"recommended by Tommy and Tasha Russel . Such good udon noodles and not too expensive either"

@aishasamuel

"Plein de compilation d’Udon (bouillon chaud / froid - nouilles chaudes / froides + plein de goûts et pas mal d’options VG)"

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"Japanesey udon timeout rec"

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"Specialising in udon-ya. To try: buta kakuni, hitokuchi tempura"

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"5/5 lovely atmosphere and good udon !"

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"Super authentic Japanese place that specialises in udon noodles. It’s tiny and takes no reservations so you have to wait in like for like half an hour, 5/5 food tho "

@aliciabaines99

"I usually go to Koya Hackney. Authentic udon and rice bowl, perfect for breakfast. They have natto, kare udon, miso pork ginger udon and a seasonal udon (mackerel, etc…)"

@sonya.cerclet

"Ref. from book ‘Asie Veggie’ by Merra Sodha"

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"Cold udon dishes (biggest draw). Also onsen tamago. — What’s the deal? Head chef Shuko Oda’s Koya has become every bit as much of a Soho classic as the likes of L’Escargot, Quo Vadis and Andrew Edmunds. With its blond-wood counter, Koya evokes the traditional feel of a Japanese udon-ya, and is as much Tokyo as it is London. Innovative bowls of udon and rice porridge are the major draw. Why go? Because breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and Koya’s version is out of this world. Order this Koya’s take on the full english: a steaming bowl of thick, handmade udon noodles topped with a fried egg, smoky bacon and shiitake mushrooms."

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"Noodle house Sandro liked. "

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"Super cantine japonaise, à essayer au petit dej ! (Guide Valentine)"

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"Meera Sodha's fav place for breakkie"

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"Tempura Udon with poached egg Chicken kara-age Saba (smocked mackerel) Kinoko Nametake Question mark: Natto (a bit bitter) (To try: Ten Hiya-Atsu, Shitaake and Miso Udon, tempura as small plate, Japanese-style Brunch!) "

@victor.marpal

"Petit-déjeuner japonais tradi !"

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"https://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/koya-bar"

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"Yummy Japanese place that looks good by hiu hiu- order udon"

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"Katsudon Koya’s Udon. That’s what we’re going to name our firstborn. Sure it might be a little rough on the playground, but it’s always an honour to be named after a legend. Jokes aside, this laid-back noodle bar serves the kind of food that worms its udon-y way into your heart to the point that you think about it at least six times a week. All of their curry dishes are worth your attention, but when you’re trying to satisfy a katsu craving, it’s the tonkatsu or, even better, the katsudon that you need to order. Breaded aged pork loin, egg, steamed rice, with a classic side of complimentary miso soup. Fantastic."

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"Best Udon noodles ever. Really not expensive. No reservations so expect a little queue (it goes by super fast tho). I had the lamb cumin udon and it was a delishhh"

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"Shuko Oda's little bar in Soho is among London's most acclaimed Japanese restaurants. Over a long, blond wooden counter, chefs calmly and politely pass hot bowls of steaming broth containing the noodles made on site, topped with the likes of tempura prawn. The specials board of comparatively modern small plates changes every day and exhibits some of the city’s best undiscovered treasures; the traditional Japanese breakfast is the most steadying in London."

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"Simple udon place. Really good chicken karage. "

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"Japanese. Braised pork belly with cider"

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"Hands down favourite place for Udon broths!!"

@tl.mgmt

"🔹Udon 🔹 prix correct pour Londres ? "

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"Excellent izakaya avec des ramen à tomber (mention spéciale pour le kitsune udon noodle bowl) "

@happytummy

"Noodles, Ramen, poulet frit"

@tamtams

"Restaurant japonais décontracté mais excellent, service efficace et prix très raisonnables. Authentiques udons."

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"Authentic Japanese Ramen Bar, might be a long que but worth the wait"

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"A tester pour le petit dej"

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"Noodles. Go early to avoid queue."

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"japonais spécialiste des udon ++"

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"Delicious udon noodles. Reco by Anna Jones."

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"Delicious udon noodles. Reco by Anna Jones."

@melissalargent

"Japanese Udon spot. Charlottes reccy! "

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"Japanese Udon Noodles - super yummy!! Favourite: KINOKO - MUSHROOMS WITH WALNUT MISO (vegan) 👌"

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"Un descubrimiento el Hiyashi Buta Miso (cold noodles) & kakuni (braised pork belly)."

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"Delicious udon soups and very traditional authentic Japanese, including breakfast. No tables, just counters. Expect to queue"

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"Restorative bowl of Niku Hiya-Atsu. Too easy to get distracted by the flurry of new restaurant openings every day, some good, some exceptional, some mediocre that we forget those spots that have been smashing it for years. Simple food, cooked cleverly. A lesson for all."

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"Udonrestaurant!Hausgemachte udonnudel. Man muss erst nachfragen ob’s vegetarisch/vegan gibt "

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"Restaurant japonais spécialisé en Udon"

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"Udon expertises, gd vibes ~ £10-14"

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"« Super authentic Japanese udon bar »"

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"Simple, cafe-style Japanese for udon noodles and small plates served at communal tables."

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"udon tête de crevettes frite "

@noxlice.nomnom

"Bar à udon japonais authentique qui transporte a Tokyo. Délicieuse udon, ramen et kinoko hiya-atsu (miso aux champignons et aux noix)"

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"delicious udon - eating at the counter - there can be a queue"

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"Japanese Ramen - recommended by Masaki Sugisaki"

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"get the dishes of the week, always good. ramen wise, buta miso with poached egg and tempura"

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"Must try udon with tempura"

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"Super-authentic Japanese udon bar where it is quite easy to imagine you’re eating out in Tokyo"

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"resto japonais midi et soir"

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"Restaurant Japonais traditionnel. Je vous recommande le menu petit déjeuner avec le porridge de riz gluant au miso, un délice!!"

@porridgelab

"Tester Buta Miso Hiya-Atsu (nouilles udon al dente accompagnées d'un bol de bouillon et émincé de porc) £9.90"

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"Tester les udon (environ 12€)"

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"From the Soho House guide: a minimalist ode to hot and cold udon noodles. Tables fill quickly but Koya Bar next door serves the same menu."

@taraanbudaiyan

"Shuko Oda, a co-founder of Koya, says a goal in opening her udon bar 15 years ago was to show Londoners — already well accustomed to ramen — just how “special and versatile” the thicker Japanese wheat noodles could be. Case in point: the restaurant’s English breakfast udon, a brothy bowl of noodles topped with a sunny-side-up fried egg, bacon and shiitake mushrooms. The dashi broth, made with smoked bonito that echoes the flavor of the bacon, and the Sanuki-style noodles — a hearty, chewy variety that originates on the Japanese island of Shikoku — are made fresh daily in Koya’s central kitchen in London Fields and bicycled to the shop’s three locations each morning. There are now outposts in the City neighborhood and Hackney, though the English breakfast udon is served only at the Soho original, where off-duty local chefs slurp from oversize bowls at the long oak bar. Koya Soho doesn’t take reservations, so be prepared to line up for lunch and dinner. Breakfast, happily, is always quieter. "

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"Absolute must in London Great Udon breakfast (full English - rice porridges and classic Japanese breakfast) haven't tried regular dishes yet "

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"udon, doniburi (ten tojidon)"

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"Japanese udon and tapas; no rezzies."

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"Soupes japonaises à base d'udon. Peu de places, toutes autour du bar. Idéal pour groupes d'1 à 2 pers!"

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"Koya is a super-authentic Japanese udon bar where it is quite easy to imagine you're eating out in Tokyo"

@sebrht

"Restaurant recommandé par Sezane pour un déjeuner. "

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"Pour déjeuner. Adresse de Rosalia Park - fondatrice du magazine lifestyle "Cereal""

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"No bookings. Japanese udon noodles "

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"Very good noodle and noodle soup bar. cold noodle are very good"

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"Original Japonese breakfast "

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"Resto japonais testé et approuvé par Aurore"

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"Observer Top 40 Food Monthly - http://bit.ly/1GHeSeh"

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