Godaime Hanayama Udon Ginza

We waited for about two and a half hours to try this place. The noodles were fantastic—chewy and satisfying in the cold version, and softer yet equally delicious when served warm. Both had great flavor, and the tempura was absolutely amazing. The beef sushi was excellent as well. If you only have to wait 30 minutes, it's 100% worth it. If the wait is about an hour, it’s still worth it, especially if you have plenty of time and aren’t a tourist. However, if you're a tourist and the wait stretches to two hours, it might not be worth the time. But overall, the food was exceptional.

We came to the restaurant at around 8pm whereas there was only a 3 minute queue. (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.) The cold udon was amazing and scrumptious. (≧▽≦) The restaurant over all was great and the snack at the start was also delicious.( ꈍᴗꈍ) The noodles were unique and chewy. (✷‿✷) Definately recommend coming at around 7-8pm.(◕ˇ∀ˇ◕。)

Tonight I went to Godwin’s Hanayama Udon for dinner. When I arrived, there was a huge line that almost went around the street corner, indicating that this restaurant was really good. The special Hanayama Udon that they serve here is beyond good. The normal udon is also extremely delicious, however the Hanayama Udon is more unique and special. The hot stone beef that they serve is also extremely delicious and tender, however it lacked a little flavor and umami. The cold noodles provided a nice chew and texture, and the curry was filled with flavor and umami. The atmosphere in the restaurant resembles a cozy Japanese cafe, and the waiters are extremely nice and polite. Overall, I give this restaurant 5 stars, and I highly recommend!!

We arrived at 10:15am to wait in line but they have a ticketing system where you can get reservations first. You can roam around the town after you get your ticket. We got back at 10:55am for their opening and we got seated for the first round. Food was great. Definitely go for the cold flat udon noodles. Its texture is better than the hot one. Dipping sauces were great but make sure to add the green onion, radish, and ginger in the soy dipping sauce. They have an option to add more flat udon noodles free of charge too.

Walk in for lunch of 4 at 11:30am. Lineup is not as bad as we thought. 45- 60 mins before we get into the restaurant. Staffs are friendly and helpful and assisted us to order our lunch. We tried 4 different kind of set meal and they all taste wonderful. I would highly recommend this place if you don’t mind to line up. Totally worth it. Solid 5 stars for food and experience.

I was worried to go to this restaurant since I saw that some people complained about 3 hour wait online. They have ticket system so you don't have to wait in line and can check Qr code for status on place in line. Went at opening and waited about 45 minutes and went shopping at uniqlo to pass the time. Staff was friendly and menu was easy to pick items. They take card and cash which is convenient. The noodles were amazing!!! My husband and I ordered the cold dipping udon and the saucey one in the tanuki bowl which was cute. Both were delicious but I prefer dipping udon that's cold and the noodles were plenty and bouncy. The tempura was crispy and was perfect balance. Would come back if back in Tokyo since noodles were good and unique presentation and experience.

I visited Godaime Hanayama Udon. Before visiting, I was quite taken by the presentation of the dishes. After having dine there, however, I found the overall food experience to be rather ordinary and lacking that special wow factor. Upon arrival, I was greeted by a queue that didn’t seem too lengthy, leading me to believe my wait would not be too long. Unfortunately, I ended up waiting for 1.5 hours, which was quite uncomfortable given the summer heat. Initially, I assumed the restaurant was fully booked, but once inside, I noticed several empty seats. It became clear that the host was slow to fill these spots, and given the restaurant is not big, those empty seats were making the long wait feel even more frustrating. Perhaps they were already at their full capacity but still it really did not look good in customers’ eyes. To improve on customer’s experience, they should let people write their name down and advise on estimated wait time so people can spend the wait time elsewhere. I ordered two noodle dishes, planning to try one cold and one hot. However, I mistakenly pointed to the picture showing the cold noodle in a bowl, not realising that they have a cold version for what I was going to order. While I can't fault the staff for my mix-up, I was disappointed to learn that they don’t offer me any hot soup to accompany the cold noodles even if I wanted to simply pay for the soup. Food Quality 1. Cold Wide Noodles in a Basket (Taste 8/10; Presentation 10/10) The noodles were served in a basket with two sesame and soy sauce on the side. While they had a nice chewiness and texture, the flavor was reminiscent of plain wonton skin dipped in sauce. 2. Wide Noodles in a Bowl with Pork (Taste 8/10: Presentation 9/10) This dish featured the same wide noodles served with pork, egg, seaweed, and spring onion in a cold soup. While the pork was well-prepared, the overall dish felt a bit ordinary to me. Summary While there is nothing fundamentally wrong with the food, I can’t justify waiting so long for it again. I might consider returning if all restaurants in the area are full and if there is no wait involved, but with so many other enticing options in Ginza, it hasn’t made it to the top of my list just yet.

Very unique udon experience in Tokyo. Long queue since the shop not yet open but you can come and get the queue then enjoy shopping in Ginza before coming back to eat via checking running queue online.