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Iwashiya Handmade Udon Nishinomiya

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。
Selected for Tabelog Udon Top 100 2024.
Yahoo Maps 4.14/139 reviews.
4.14
Overwhelming 1,049 reviews on Tabelog with 3.77 score.
Despite the inconvenient location in northern Nishinomiya, customers travel from far away.
Many repeat visitor posts saying 'I have come 10+ times' and 'I spend an hour during lunch break to get here.' No paid promotions.
Chain check: only 2 locations (Nishinomiya original + Tokyo Aoyama opened 2018), below the 4-location chain threshold.
Popular Dishes
Kashiwa Ten Bukkake Udon (udon with chicken tempura)
かしわ天ぶっかけうどん
Cold Kakeudon
ひやかけうどん
Kitsune Udon (650-750 yen)
きつねうどん(650円〜750円)
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A 15-minute walk from Taoji Station on the Kobe Dentetsu Sanda Line, this handmade Sanuki-style udon restaurant is in Yamaguchi-cho in northern Nishinomiya. Founded in 2006, known for clear golden iriko (dried sardine) dashi broth and freshly-made thick noodles every morning. Selected for Tabelog Udon Top 100 2024. Yahoo Maps 4.14/139 reviews; lines form even from distant areas.

Many reviews say 'the best udon in Hyogo' and 'I fall in love again after 10+ visits.' The clarity of the dashi and the chewiness of the noodles are outstanding, and the simple cold kakeudon creates repeat visitors. Closes when sold out, so late arrivals may miss out.

Business Hours
Mon・Tue11:00-16:00
WedClosed
Thu – Sun11:00-16:00
Regular HolidayWednesday(Public Holidayの場合は翌Thursday)
Phone078-903-3981Call
Access
Takeout available (bring your own container recommended). Far from station (15-minute walk from Taoji Station); car access is more convenient. Parking available. Located in Nishinomiya's Yamaguchi-cho exclave, approximately 30 minutes by car from the city center.
3-12-20 Shimoyamaguchi, Yamaguchi-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
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Iwashiya Handmade Udon Nishinomiya

Rating90SCORE
Popular Dishes
Kashiwa Ten Bukkake Udon (udon with chicken tempura)
かしわ天ぶっかけうどん
Cold Kakeudon
ひやかけうどん
Kitsune Udon (650-750 yen)
きつねうどん(650円〜750円)
Business Hours
Mon・Tue11:00-16:00
WedClosed
Thu – Sun11:00-16:00
Regular HolidayWednesday(Public Holidayの場合は翌Thursday)
Access
Takeout available (bring your own container recommended). Far from station (15-minute walk from Taoji Station); car access is more convenient. Parking available. Located in Nishinomiya's Yamaguchi-cho exclave, approximately 30 minutes by car from the city center.
3-12-20 Shimoyamaguchi, Yamaguchi-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo
Phone078-903-3981
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
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。
Selected for Tabelog Udon Top 100 2024.
Yahoo Maps 4.14/139 reviews.
4.14
Overwhelming 1,049 reviews on Tabelog with 3.77 score.
Despite the inconvenient location in northern Nishinomiya, customers travel from far away.
Many repeat visitor posts saying 'I have come 10+ times' and 'I spend an hour during lunch break to get here.' No paid promotions.
Chain check: only 2 locations (Nishinomiya original + Tokyo Aoyama opened 2018), below the 4-location chain threshold.
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 15-minute walk from Taoji Station on the Kobe Dentetsu Sanda Line, this handmade Sanuki-style udon restaurant is in Yamaguchi-cho in northern Nishinomiya. Founded in 2006, known for clear golden iriko (dried sardine) dashi broth and freshly-made thick noodles every morning. Selected for Tabelog Udon Top 100 2024. Yahoo Maps 4.14/139 reviews; lines form even from distant areas.

Many reviews say 'the best udon in Hyogo' and 'I fall in love again after 10+ visits.' The clarity of the dashi and the chewiness of the noodles are outstanding, and the simple cold kakeudon creates repeat visitors. Closes when sold out, so late arrivals may miss out.

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