Miyatake Udon
A legendary Sanuki udon restaurant said to be the originator of the 'hiyahiya/hiyaatsu/atsuatsu' (cold-cold/cold-hot/hot-hot) ordering style. The influence of the late founder Ichiro Miyatake's concept of freely choosing broth temperature on Sanuki udon culture as a whole is incalculable. After a brief closure, the restaurant was revived and continues to be selected for Tabelog's Top 100 multiple times. The sharp-edged noodles cling beautifully to the dashi, showing their true value in a simple kake udon. Despite being hard to reach without a car, udon enthusiasts nationwide make pilgrimages here.
Reviews gush: 'moved by the origins of hiyaatsu style, the angular noodles and dashi pairing is sublime', 'this is true Sanuki udon', 'fans mourned the original closure and celebrated its revival'. Tabelog Top 100, stable rating of 3.77. Nationally renowned as an unmissable pilgrimage site among udon enthusiasts.