Kyoto Udon Yoshitake

For a bowl with the tartness of pickled plums, ume udon is one option. Some visitors say the combination of a gentle broth and chilled ume udon made a particular impression. The menu includes both hot and chilled versions, so you can choose between them to suit the season or your mood. Other choices at Kyoto Udon Yoshitake include hot udon with fried tofu or yuba, zaru udon, and chilled sudachi udon. One visitor described the slender, almost translucent noodles and clear broth as characteristic of Kyoto-style udon. Another found the broth restrained in flavour, making it a choice to consider if you prefer a gentler bowl over a strongly flavoured one.

For something alongside your noodles, there is chirimen sansho rice, or Kyoto tofu served hot or cold. Pairing the rice, described as flavoured with Japanese pepper, with ume or kitsune udon gives you another way to build a meal around a bowl of noodles. The menu also includes Kyoto leek udon and herring udon, with the herring simmered in soy sauce.

Visitors have also written about the tatami room furnished with tables and the inner courtyard, details that may appeal if you’re looking for a Kyoto atmosphere with your meal. The restaurant is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 to 15:00, and closed on weekdays. Check the opening days when planning a lunchtime stop.