6 Udon stalls in Singapore you don't want to miss!

I am used to traveling to Japan every year and Udon is a must-try for me when I'm there! Since traveling is not possible now, I have compiled some places for everyone to satisfy their cravings! 

1) Maru-Ten Udon

Located in basement 1 of Novena Square Shopping Mall is Maru-Ten Udon. Their specialty is Sanuki udon. Udon noodles are smooth but significantly firmer and supple. As a huge mentaiko lover, I couldn't resist getting the Mentaiko Butter Dry Udon. There was a generous dollop of mentaiko atop the noodles. 

I also added an onsen egg and added some spring onions. I believe the butter was already melted inside. I tossed the mentaiko thoroughly with everything and was rewarded with heaps of umami! so good!

Address: Novena Square Shopping Mall, 101 Thomson Rd, Singapore 307591

Opening Hours: 12pm –10pm

2) Fu-Men Japanese Udon & Donburi restaurant

Located in the basement of the Hong Leong Building is Fu-Men Japanese Udon & Donburi restaurant. If you're familiar with the Teppei chain of restaurant, this is opened by them as well but Halal-certified! 

The udon noodles are smooth with a delicious firmness to it. I ordered the recommended Gobo udon with Japanese burdock tempura. The burdock root was coated in light tempura batter and fried to a golden crisp. Omg so crunchy with a bearable earthy taste. The udon broth was so good too! I was gonna finish it but I was so full from eating the burdock root. 

Address: 16 Raffles Quay, #B1-17/18 Hong Leong Building, Singapore 048581

Opening Hours: 11am - 8pm

Closed on Sunday

3) Tsuru-Koshi Udon

Located in basement 2 of Ngee Ann City at the Takashimaya Food Hall is Tsuru-Koshi. 

The udon noodles are smooth and soft which goes down the throat well. I was enticed by their latest Hiroshima Oyster Fiesta promo which features the Hiroshima oyster kakiage, Not to mention the oyster were all imported. There was 2 huge and briny oyster in the bunch of vegetable tempura. Their tonkotsu broth was creamy and so good too!!! 

Address: Ngee Ann City, 391 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238873

Opening Hours: 9 am - 10 pm

4) Marugame Singapore

Marugame Singapore is located in basement 4 of ION Orchard. Their specialty is Sanuki udon. Udon noodles are smooth and chewy. 

I got the Beef Udon in Bonito Broth because I was craving for something different. I was expecting the beef to be tough.. coz most are but this one was tender and flavourful! This comes with broccoli and I paid for the seasoned egg. The sweet and savory bonito broth was so good too! Taste kind of like sukiyaki broth.

Address: 2 Orchard Turn # B4-67/68 ION Orchard Singapore 238801

Opening Hours: 11 am - 10 pm daily

5) Idaten Udon

Customizable Udon Bowls! 

My choice of udon is the matcha one. (add $1)

Apart from Matcha, they also have this togarashi flavor, if not just stick to the original. You choose how you want your udon to be cooked. I chose the Kamatama udon and it comes with a half-boiled egg. It is a soy sauce-based broth. Other than this, you can also choose something classic such as Kake Udon(Plain soup), pork, or beef udon. 

Address: Nex #B1-02 (within Shokutsu Ten Japanese Food Street) 23 Serangoon Central, Singapore 556083

Opening Hours: 11am - 9.30pm daily

Address: IMM, 2 Jurong East Street 21, #02-52, Singapore 609601

Opening Hours: 11am - 10pm daily

Address: 5 Changi Business Park Central 1 Changi City Point, #B1, 12, 486038

Opening Hours: 11am - 9pm daily

Address: Tampines 1, 10 Tampines Central 1, #B1-07, Singapore 529536

Opening Hours: 11am - 10pm daily

6) Tamoya Udon

Tamoya Udon was first established in 1996 by Chef Tamotsu Kurokawa, who was crowned the sanuki udon champion when he entered TV Champion, a reality cooking show in Japan. Chef Tamotsu believes delicious udon can evoke smiles and happiness. As such, more than just food, his udon offerings are a token of appreciation to his guests for their patronage. 

Tamoya Udon is known for its silky udon handmade fresh daily with ingredients imported from Japan. Believing in delivering good quality and authentic Sanuki udon, the dishes have no added preservatives.

Try unique udon such as the Black Garlic Tonkotsu Udon ($10.80), featuring Tamoya’s signature springy udon noodles in a rich and fragrant garlic tonkotsu soup, the fragrant Truffle Tonkotsu Udon ($11.80) which is infused with truffle oil and truffle paste or the interesting Triple Egg Udon ($10.20) which 3 different types of Japanese eggs - Mentaiko, tobiko, and tamago.

Address: Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Rd, #06-11/12, Singapore 238839

Opening Hours: Mon - Thurs, Sun 11.15am - 9.30pm

Fri - Sat 11.15am - 10pm

Black Garlic Tonkotsu Udon ($10.80)

Truffle Tonkotsu Udon ($11.80)

Triple Egg Udon ($10.20)