Iriya Udon
A hand-made udon restaurant on Route 3 in the Yamaga hot spring district. The daily hand-pulled noodles with firm bite and the gentle katsuobushi-based broth make a perfect match. Reviews overwhelmingly say 'the only udon choice in Yamaga' and 'personally number one in Kumamoto.' Ranked #2 of 261 restaurants in Yamaga City on TripAdvisor. Boasts an outstanding Google review score of 4.2 with 399 reviews.
Google reviews 4.2/399 reviews. Tabelog 3.32/70 reviews. Yahoo! Map 4.29 (32 reviews). TripAdvisor 4.5, ranked #2 in Yamaga City. Multiple reviews cite 'the perfect balance of chewy noodles and gentle broth,' 'a regular haunt for locals,' and 'must visit alongside Yamaga Onsen.' The uniqueness of hand-pulled noodles and consistent quality drive the high ratings.