The noodle stand
What it is
Udon (thick wheat noodles) and soba (buckwheat noodles) are the classic stand-and-eat lunch. Self-service udon chains like Marugame Seimen and station soba stands serve a full bowl for well under ¥1,000.
Tempura toppings are priced one by one, so you build your own meal and see the total before you pay.
注文のしかた
How to order
- At self-service udon shops, pick a bowl, slide your tray past the tempura, pay at the end.
- Kake (かけ) is plain hot broth. Bukkake (ぶっかけ) is cold noodles with a splash of strong sauce.
- Station soba stands (tachigui, 立ち食い) are the fastest meal in the country, often under ¥500.
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The udon & soba chains we map
| Chain | Typical | Branches |
|---|---|---|
| Marugame Seimen丸亀製麺 | ¥530 | 147 |
| Fuji Soba富士そば | ¥450 | 86 |
| Yude Taroゆで太郎 | ¥400 | 60 |
| Hanamaru Udonはなまるうどん | ¥400 | 50 |
| Komoro Soba小諸そば | ¥400 | 42 |
| Sukesan Udon資さんうどん | ¥550 | 22 |
| Hanamarūdonはなまるうどん | ¥400 | 18 |
| Yamada Udon山田うどん | ¥450 | 17 |
| Kineya杵屋 | ¥750 | 12 |
| Hakone Soba箱根そば | ¥450 | 12 |
| Sojiboそじ坊 | ¥700 | 7 |
| Yudetaroゆで太郎 | ¥400 | 3 |
Typical price is the median lunch price across branches in our data. Menus and prices change; check at the shop.
どこで
Where to find udon & soba under ¥1,000
東京Tokyo243 places大阪Osaka18 places札幌Sapporo18 places横浜Yokohama18 placesさいたまSaitama17 places福岡Fukuoka15 places仙台Sendai11 places町田Machida9 places宇都宮Utsunomiya9 places船橋Funabashi6 places相模原Sagamihara6 places柏Kashiwa6 places
More guides: Gyudon under ¥1,000 · Ramen under ¥1,000 · Japanese curry under ¥1,000 · Teishoku under ¥1,000
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