Teuchi Udon Kendonya
The owner, who trained for 10 years, hand-makes udon every morning. Open since 1995 — a 30-year independent shop. Silky-smooth pressure-cooked noodles with Rishiri kelp broth. Local students and office workers frequent this despite the proximity to Fushimi Inari.
Reviews: 'Silky and chewy — every bite makes you happy,' 'The delicate broth is quintessentially Kyoto.' TripAdvisor #179 of 9,896 Kyoto restaurants. 310 reviews at 3.54.