Butsuwono Udon (Authentic Sanuki Udon)
An authentic Sanuki udon specialty restaurant next to Utsunomiya City Hall. Uses flour and soy sauce sourced from Kagawa for hand-made sanuki udon — a hidden gem in Utsunomiya. Ranked #1 in Utsunomiya's udon rankings on Tabelog (3.66/414 reviews). A small shop with 7 counter and 5 table seats, yet local udon enthusiasts visit multiple times a week.
Reviews say 'I didn't expect to find authentic Sanuki udon in Utsunomiya,' 'the firmness is on par with the real thing in Kagawa,' and 'cheap, delicious, a treasure of Utsunomiya.' The smooth texture and well-dashi'd white broth are refined. Goes excellently with tempura. A beloved hidden gem among local udon fans.