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Yamamoto Menzo

Rating90SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog 3.95/2666 — top-tier udon in Kyoto.
3.95
Udon WEST 100 Best 2024.
TripAdvisor 4.5/208 (ranked #168 of 9,942 in Kyoto).
4.5
Reservations required and always full — proof of genuine popularity.
Featured in international food guides.
Single location (not a chain).
No PR.
¥1,000-2,000 affordable pricing.
Negative search shows no closure/quality/sakura concerns.
Reservation system active on official site (yamamotomenzou.com) and TableCheck.
Zero sakura suspicion.
Popular Dishes
Burdock Tempura Cold Udon
土ゴボウ天ざるうどん
Curry Udon (seasonal)
カレーうどん（季節限定）
Cold Zaru Udon
ざるうどん
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A handmade udon specialist in Okazaki, Sakyo-ku. Tabelog 3.95 with 2,666 reviews — the highest-rated udon shop in Kyoto. Udon WEST 100 Best 2024 winner. The signature 'Burdock Tempura Cold Udon' features thick hand-cut noodles topped with fragrant burdock tempura — a dish found nowhere else. Reservations required (phone from 9am on the day). Featured in international food guides.

Tabelog 3.95/2666 reviews — top-ranked udon in Kyoto. Praise includes: 'The fragrance of the burdock tempura is stunning', 'Can't find udon like this anywhere else', 'So popular you must reserve — otherwise forget it'. TripAdvisor 4.5/208 reviews (#168 of 9,942 restaurants in Kyoto).

Business Hours
Mon・Tue10:00-麺なくなり次第終了
Wed・ThuClosed
Fri – Sun10:00-麺なくなり次第終了
Regular Holiday：Thursday・第4Wednesday（Public Holidayの場合は翌日）
Phone075-751-0677Call
Access
About 10-min walk from Higashiyama Station (Tozai Line). Reservation required — call 075-751-0677 from 9am on the day. May close early when noodles run out. Cash only.
34 Okazaki Minami-gosho-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Yamamoto Menzo

Rating90SCORE
Popular Dishes
Burdock Tempura Cold Udon
土ゴボウ天ざるうどん
Curry Udon (seasonal)
カレーうどん（季節限定）
Cold Zaru Udon
ざるうどん
Business Hours
Mon・Tue10:00-麺なくなり次第終了
Wed・ThuClosed
Fri – Sun10:00-麺なくなり次第終了
Regular Holiday：Thursday・第4Wednesday（Public Holidayの場合は翌日）
Access
About 10-min walk from Higashiyama Station (Tozai Line). Reservation required — call 075-751-0677 from 9am on the day. May close early when noodles run out. Cash only.
34 Okazaki Minami-gosho-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Phone075-751-0677
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
View larger map
Reserve on GnaviOpen in Google MapsView on TabelogOfficial Website
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog 3.95/2666 — top-tier udon in Kyoto.
3.95
Udon WEST 100 Best 2024.
TripAdvisor 4.5/208 (ranked #168 of 9,942 in Kyoto).
4.5
Reservations required and always full — proof of genuine popularity.
Featured in international food guides.
Single location (not a chain).
No PR.
¥1,000-2,000 affordable pricing.
Negative search shows no closure/quality/sakura concerns.
Reservation system active on official site (yamamotomenzou.com) and TableCheck.
Zero sakura suspicion.
90SCORE
What a score of 90 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A handmade udon specialist in Okazaki, Sakyo-ku. Tabelog 3.95 with 2,666 reviews — the highest-rated udon shop in Kyoto. Udon WEST 100 Best 2024 winner. The signature 'Burdock Tempura Cold Udon' features thick hand-cut noodles topped with fragrant burdock tempura — a dish found nowhere else. Reservations required (phone from 9am on the day). Featured in international food guides.

Tabelog 3.95/2666 reviews — top-ranked udon in Kyoto. Praise includes: 'The fragrance of the burdock tempura is stunning', 'Can't find udon like this anywhere else', 'So popular you must reserve — otherwise forget it'. TripAdvisor 4.5/208 reviews (#168 of 9,942 restaurants in Kyoto).

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