Raku

"Locations in SoHo and midtown as well Signature: Niku udon but give hamaguri a try as well"

@lilingc710

"Four locations in Manhattan, including one in Midtown West (776 9th At @ 52nd) and SOHO. Recognition: NYT 100 Best Restaurants in NYC 2025; "

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"Raku is a Japanese noodle house located at 342 E 6th Street that specializes in handmade udon—served hot or cold—with a luxurious yet approachable bent, combining rich broth with chewy, artfully crafted noodles. The atmosphere is friendly and casual, making it a solid choice for both a quick solo meal or a relaxed dinner, with standout items like the tantan udon and lemony chicken tatsuta-age."

@drewmillum28

"Agane 3 adresses dans NYC : une de mes adresses prefs, japonais, spécialité udon"

@ladodolea

"La NYHunter. Mejores udon y domburi. Hay varios en Manhattan "

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"https://www.instagram.com/rakunyc?igsh=eThiaHo4NWt3NmRj"

@elisa.vatteroni

"https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9xcuTxPxDt/?igsh=bGlqd3ZtYmt4emph"

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"Order a perfect bowl of udon and tea for under $40 including tax and tip at this neighborhood Japanese noodle restaurant open for lunch and dinner with a second location in Soho. Here since 2016, chef Norihiro Ishizuka’s restaurant has assembled a menu of vegetables and gyoza, donburi, hot and cold udon in a soothingly minimalist space that’s on track to expand next door."

@wehogirl123

"Casual Japanese udon and small plates. From Henry’s friend."

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"Eater - Kim New York Times - Kim"

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"Japanese specializing in udon noodle dishes"

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"Coin sympa en terrasse pour des udon (attention ce ne sont pas des ramen) en soupe froids ou chauds, je recommande"

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"Udon noodles Hot tempura noodles"

@l.accad

"Udon Great udon kinda fishy Fried chicken amazing "

@sophielewis763

"Prendre des gyozas a emporter, et si y’a de le place rester leurs udons soup "

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"Tucked away ramen place, really good. Should try unagi next "

@spencerjimenez33

"excellent restaurant d'udon majorité de plats entre 17-20$ curry udon parfait - katsu don très bon aussi mais moins léger gyozas excellents aussi"

@iris.mn

"On a testé les Udon et les gyozas, c'était incr"

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"Nice chewy udon but soup too salty"

@katnisstsang

"mochi udon interesting, good soup"

@tdambrin11

"Vu sur insta, délicieux udon et karage "

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"https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/dining/best-nyc-restaurants.html #43 udon also on macdougal"

@michaelwsherman

"Ivan Ramen and Ramen Nakamura have accustomed us to the idea that ramen can be a canvas for chefs. Before Norihiro Ishizuka opened Raku, though, we weren’t used to thinking that way about udon. Mr. Ishizuka’s noodles are pinched at the ends, elliptical in shape and very much al dente; they have a tense, springy chewiness rare for udon and uncommon even in very good ramen shops. The soups he builds around them have a refined sense of harmony. One is seasoned like dan dan noodles and another in the style of mapo tofu; there is udon with dashi into which littleneck clams and their liquor have been stirred and, in spring, udon topped with Pacific herring flown in from Hokkaido. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/dining/best-nyc-restaurants.html"

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"Recommended by Burt & Pam "

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"Restaurant de nouilles udon 🍜 "

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"Incredible udons from 13 to 25$ Go !!! "

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"Rly good udon!! Best i’ve had in ny so far Fried chicken is also rly good Walk in only, come during the week"

@lynmahe

"Très bon japonais (pas de sushis)"

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"06/26: went with Allie. Cold dipping noodles were… kinda weird. Would love to try hot udon in the winter though"

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"Bon restaurant jap, a faire les midis de semaine sinon cher"

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"Favorite noodles!!! Love it there"

@emily_ees

"Handmade udon apparently very good"

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"vu sur la chaîne YT Juliana"

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"Menu looks great, try the udon. Prices look good! Less than $25 for noodles and an app."

@adonnelly711

"also try vegetable udon and 6 pieces of karage"

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"Rien que la porte est canon, prendre les Pork gyozas"

@juliegangstr

"7.5/10. Soho location takes reservations, would have higher rating. udon. Unassuming facade. Sidewalk shed. "

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"Recommended by Matilda shnurova. Best tofu she tried and udon. "

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"Best udon I’ve ever had, cash only"

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"Udon- went with siblings. SO delicious and authentic "

@namvo

"delicious soup...good for single dining"

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"Mini japonais mignon cash only"

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"Ordered from there. Very disappointed by my order... the pork gyoza were way below average and the Katsu Don was average. "

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"Delicious noodles, washugyu beef and chicken sage"

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"udon noodle joint (2nd location)"

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"Japanese noodle shop / included in Bon Appétit’s top 100 NYC restaurants: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/nyc100 / second location in SOHO"

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"Udon specialist offering noodle soups & other Japanese bites in a stylish, streamlined interior."

@margaretannritter

"Noodle, bom preço. Chegar cedo, pequeno e cheio."

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"Hannah Motion rec! The most delish udon noodles she’s ever consumed - and reasonably priced "

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"Reco PT - udon bestof - cash only location tiny"

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"Date night with Sarah !! Udon is soooo good "

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"Best Ramen. Attention ramènes très copieux !! Les pâtes sont à tomber. Prix très raisonnables. Attention il faut réserver si c'est le soir"

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"BA top 100. Try the cold zaru udon (with seaweed, quail egg, and scallions) or hot kitsune udon "

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"Fantastic udon. No reservations. Tight. "

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"Udon specialist offering noodle soups & other bites. "

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"Udon, sit at bar (go early)"

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"Japanese restaurant always packed "

@angeliquebe

"Cash only Japanese. Supposed to be really good"

@glatt

"udon (beef curry, steamed beef// fried chicken, katsudon) "

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"Very nice Udon / long line"

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"Good Tofu Eggplant Chicken Ebiten Mushroom broth "

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"Decent udon place. Small but all Asian crowd and well reviewed. I thought it was decent. Bacon appetizer was good "

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"japonés. cheap. Little. Udon yum yum - wabi sabi worldview cash only"

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"Excellente adresse de udon ! Pas très cher !"

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"Udon Special + Karaage Chicken"

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