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    Udon Yama

    4.1 (231 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Noodles
    Closed 9:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Beef udon and a fried egg tempura.
    Lynn L.

    Went once and came back again! I like that Udon Yama is not super busy, they are fast, and there are nice people work there. Some of the tempura isn't super fresh and crunchy, but the udon noodle soup makes up for it. How it works here is that you get in line, grab a tray, select the tempura you want and other small bites, decide on the udon or curry dish you want, pay, and then go find a place to sit. Once done with dining, you can set your tray in a specific area, and they will take it from there. There's free water next to that drop off area. I like their chili flakes. I get a container, pour a mountain of chili flakes, and drop in some broth and make it a poor man's chili paste. So good. Utensils are provided by the seating area. Definitely recommend if you're in the Stix Asia food hall area if you're craving some udon! I need to come back to try their curry and lemon udon bowl. Thanks, Udon Yama for being my first udon experience in Waikiki!

    AmberAyame T.

    Still my favorite udon place ever. I always get the same thing. Large, cold kitsune udon w boiled/ tempura egg. The kids always get koroke and zucchini tempura. I'm always so excited for summers in Oahu, I think a lot of why is for this udon dish lol.

    Reasonable for Waikiki.
    Chez T.

    Located at the Waikiki Shopping Plaza food hall Udon Yama is good for a quick bite. There's a small buffet portion where you help yourself and pay by the item. Then when you get to the cashier you place your udon or curry order, order your drinks and pay for the items you helped yourself to. The sweet chicken that was in the self serve line was very tasty. Our curry was ready quickly and you seat yourself at any available table. There is a water station for self serve water and when you're done a place to drop off your dishes. There's no table service for anything and the place is kinda small. It's definitely a place where you eat and go, not somewhere to leisurely take your time. Prices are Waikiki prices so a little higher than average. Curry was good.

    2 #10's for lunch.
    Bob S.

    The food is very authentic and flavorful. It's like actually being in Japan as we go there often. The service was terrific with Tadashi at the helm. I love the ambiance and the ability to take what you need for takeout containers, bag and other things you wish to add to your food prior to take out. The place is super clean and cared for. What a great lunch we had and locals get a 5% discount which is great.

    Khoa L.

    Super disappointing. Fell for the reviews saying this was a better alternative to marugame and was such a lie. More expensive for way lesser quality food. Lukewarm temp and smaller portions.

    Beef lift
    Sam Z.

    I'm a local guy, that never comes to Waikiki, but I gotta say udon Yama is a good dine and dash. The line was out the door, and pretty casual.. Service was fast, pick your add-ons as well as pick your meal. Tonight, I had the beef udon which was flavorful and delicious and reasonably priced. Service was friendly, and courteous. Do I like coming to Waikiki ? No. But if I'm in the neighborhood, I would come back again. Follow me on Insta: @noodlesoupr Follow me on Yelp!

    nikutama cold
    jessica l.

    I came at 7:30pm on a Tuesday and there was plenty of seating. The service is extremely fast and the workers are nice. The restaurant is well decorated and very spacious. I got the cold nikutama and it was good, but not my favorite cold udon (that goes to yume in boston). The broth was lukewarm and lacked a little bit of flavor to me. The noodles themselves were cooked well and the meat was yummy --umami and slightly sweet. I wish the broth had a little more depth, but for the convenience I would come again.

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    P Y.

    Great late night spot. Food is so fast and tasty. Just go down the line and grab ur food. Plenty of space to sit. Got the beef udon combo and it was a good amount of food for 9.95!

    Fish cake tempura
    Evana L.

    This is my regular udon spot. I love the Nikutama and the Lemon bowls. I've tried the hot and cold broth of Nikutama and both are so satisfying. The Lemon bowl that only comes in cold is especially refreshing on a hot day in Waikiki. The broth is addicting and it's perfectly seasoned so that it's not too sour but it has just the right amount of acidity to make the simple bowl stand out. Their noodles have a consistent texture every time which I can rely on and appreciate. I've tried many of their tempuras and my favorites are the egg, zucchini, and seafood pancake. On top of that, the restaurant is such an easy and casual stop for lunch or dinner as they're right in front of the entrance of Stix, they have plenty of tables, and the self service bars for the tempura, utensils, and sauce are awesome.

    Nikutama Udon with (clockwise, from top) Chicken Tempura with Sweet Sauce, Zucchini Tempura, Sweet Potato Tempura, and Shrimp Tempura
    Mike L.

    Considering how long they've been around and how Hawaii is always so hot/warm, it's amazing to me how Marugame Udon still manages to attract a crowd. On multiple occasions, the line practically stretched around the corner! So, it's no wonder that, as we walked through the Stix Asia food hall, Udon Yama and its relatively modest line caught our eye. The same type of set-up and menu, yet in a much cooler space, with less than half the wait and plenty of available seating? How could we not give this place a shot? While the obvious similarities they share with Marugame Udon gave us hope, it should be said that even if they didn't, Udon Yama legitimately looked pretty appealing on its own. As we made our way down the line past the trays of tempura and side dishes, not only did everything look pretty good, but they felt a bit more varied as well. What's more, the range of entrees offered so many enticing options. While we were obviously here to try their udon (which they had almost a half dozen varieties of, served both hot or cold), I have to admit I felt more than a little tempted by their Katsu Curry Rice and Beef Bowl. -- (#1) NIKUTAMA UDON with Sweet Beef, Onion, and Hot Spring Egg (Hot)...$14.95 This was great! I loved the broth, which had a nice beefy flavor with a bit of sweetness to it, the noodles were well cooked with a nice bite, and there was fairly generous amount of beef in the bowl. Delicious! -- ZUCCHINI TEMPURA...$2.50 Hardly amazing, but not too shabby either. This legitimately might have been the longest zucchini tempura I've seen, but what I liked most was that it wasn't at all overcooked or mushy. -- SHRIMP TEMPURA...$2.50 Pretty straightforward, but still terrific! Since it's their most popular tempura, the workers were constantly refilling the tray, so these were especially hot and crispy. As for the shrimp itself, it was really plump and meaty. -- SWEET POTATO TEMPURA...$3 Of all of the vegetable tempura items we had, this was easily my favorite! The potato was soft, with a sort of creaminess to it, but still had some bite to it. -- CHICKEN TEMPURA WITH SWEET SAUCE...$4.50 Even though it's called Chicken Tempura, this felt a little closer to Karaage. Either way, this was pretty solid. The batter wasn't quite as crispy as I would've liked, but the chicken itself was really juicy and it tasted far better than the one I've had in the past at Marugame Udon. -- (#4) BEEF UDON with Sweet Beef and Onion in Kake Broth (Hot)...$10.75 Pretty similar to the Nikutama, though not entirely alike. Besides the obvious absence of the egg, the other thing we noticed was that this broth didn't taste quite as sweet. A little more plain in that sense, but still pretty good! -- MUSHROOM TEMPURA...$2.50 This just wasn't very good, though, to be fair, I don't think mushroom tempura ever really works since they're like sponges. So, as much as I appreciated how big this was, it felt a little soggy and oily. -- MIXED VEGETABLE TEMPURA...$3.50 Kind of similar to Yachae Twigim (Korean shredded veggie tempura), but not quite as good. That's not to say that this tasted bad, though; it's just that this one had a bit more batter, so it was harder for the veggies to stand out. -- SOFT BOILED EGG TEMPURA...$2.50 I only had a bite of this one, but what I had was pretty decent. I don't usually go for egg tempura because of how the batter doesn't usually stick to the egg, but I liked how the yolk on this one was so gooey. While what we had at Udon Yama wasn't as good as what I had when I first visited Marugame years ago, the same could be said for the trips I've made to the latter's locations in the Bay Area. Plus, when you factor in the shorter wait times, not having to wait outside, how much more seating there is here, and, most importantly, the fact that the food here isn't dramatically far off, I'd probably opt to come back here just to save on time and for the convenience...and to try their Katsu Curry Bowl!

    Nikutama Udon
    Kathleen P.

    This place is basically Marugame Udon but with a shorter or even no line! I do think Marugame's tempura is crispier, but, after trying Udon Yama for the first time, I came back the next day. It was pretty good! Monday around 7:30pm was way busier than Tuesday at 6pm. If you want something refreshing, get the cold lemon udon. I never thought I'd have lemon in udon, but as someone who loves tangy flavors, I really enjoyed opening up the slices and biting into them. I also tried the hot chicken teriyaki and the hot nikutama udon with both toppings on all which I would order again. I want to try everything on the menu! Prices seem to run about $1 more than SF's Marugame, but that's what you get in a tourist area. Still worth it. After you order and get your food, grab utensils, sauces, and self-serve water, then grab a table.

    Niku udon
    Sarah L.

    We know that there are a lot of really good Japanese food in Honolulu and we were really craving udon and decided to get this place a try. It's located in the basement of a food hall. We didn't wanna wait for the line for the other place and we're looking for something light and quick in my opinion. I honestly thought that the service was really quick and nice and also the concept is pretty similar to Marugame Udon in my opinion. The only thing is that the fried things are not always fresh . But I still decided to get the squid tempera which I enjoyed and the fried egg. I got the niku udon. I thought the broth was really good. It was light and also flavorful at the same time. The noodles were pretty good, but if you like it on the chewier it is on the softer end. But if you're looking for a quick udon place, this place has a lot of seating and I recommend .

    Rachelle C.

    Friends, I am team Udon Yama! A hidden gem in the STIX ASIA food hall there are usually no lines because of their friendly and fast service. I will say its a nice little escape from the crazy streets of Waikiki. A calm vibe all around. Such delicious comforting broth and freshly made udon noodles! Other popular udon restaurants (no shade), are also good but make me feel heavy, sleepy and slow right after. Udon Yama's broth was rich, earthy, yet very light and full of umami! The gyudon was also packed with flavor, happy that the sweet onions were not overpowering the beef flavors.

    Nikutama Udon + a variety of tempura. YuMmm! =)

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