Usamitei Matsubaya

Udon noodle restaurant · Osaka-shi

Usamitei Matsubaya

Udon noodle restaurant · Osaka-shi

3 Chome-8-1 Minamisenba, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0081, Japan

Highlights

Tucked away in Osaka, this cozy, century-old udon shop is a gem for handmade noodles, served up by a friendly duo in a relaxed, local vibe.

3 Chome-8-1 Minamisenba, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0081, Japan Get directions

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¥1–1,000

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"Recognized for its iconic Kitsune udon noodles, Usami-Tei Matsubaya has been using its famous recipe for the last 100 years. The restaurant pairs the classic Japanese dish with a sheet of fried tofu, beef, tempura or tonkatsu."

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Caitlin Saxon

Google

The kitsune udon was one of my favorite meals in all of Japan! Salty, sweet, nutty, delicious! Very well priced, family-run, approachable for the non-Japanese speaker! Owner and chef very kind!! Highly recommend!

Yanisa Kham

Google

Amazing local spot for udon ! The shop owner was so sweet and tried to talk with us despite limited English. There were some pictures of menu items on the walls but we had to google lens the menu. Food was delicious and great price - a gem for folks looking for kitsune udon that is away from the crowded tourist areas

a chan

Google

Well known as a century old eatery in Osaka that specialized in serving udon. I kind of liked the food. Tasty and of decent portion. Inexpensive too. I only wish to have more beef in my sukiyaki udon. The oyster udon came with half udon and half rice. I couldn’t find the latter dish in the menu but it was posted with a picture on the wall.

Andrew Ramirez

Google

I think we were the only tourists in here. Very small store, great food, no english menu and cash based. This is what I love.

Kevin Raw

Google

Traditional place with very little to no understanding of English or foreign language. Point at pictures and order. Still a very friendly owner and the food is very good. Udon noodles are handmade and is the best udon I have tasted so far.

Mary Chiu

Google

An unassuming place serving up kitsune udon. I had the ojiya udon and sweated like a pig eating it (hot day, no jokes!).... but it was well worth the sweat. The owners are a sweet, older couple - pay them a visit if you can!

Eug C

Google

Very delicious. I ordered the half serving of Udon & Oyako Don for ¥750. English menu will be provided when you ask.

Tim Chin

Google

Great little spot in the wall. Fast and delicious. Sizes are standard Japanese size so a bit smaller for me personally. Menus are all in Japanese so be aware. There are pictures on the wall with some english so thats how we ordered but google translate helps. I would recommend if you are in the area.

Bianca S.

Yelp

Excellent Ojiya-style udon. Loaded with fish, thinly-sliced tofu, shrimp, marinated mushroom and all sorts of fixings, this will keep you full and warm you up on a cold and rainy day. There are both noodles and rice in this dish so it's super hearty. So good, I came and ate here twice during my four day stay in Osaka! Highly recommend it. Pro-tip: They have an English menu!

DoYeon K.

Yelp

We stayed n Osaka for about a week, and stumbled upon this place near our Airbnb. We read a sign outside that said this restaurant created the dish Kitsune Udon years ago that's loved all over Japan now! We were intrigued and mostly hungry so we gave this place a try, and boy were we SO happy with this place. We ordered the Kitsune Udon and Kitsune Udon with eggs for the two of us. The broth is a little sweet from the seasoned tofu but so satisfying and heart-warming. Noodles were springy and chewy. The tofu was a bit sweet and super tasty! The atmosphere is very cozy, it's not a big place. There's a grandpa cooking, and you can see him handling the noodles straight from the boiling hot water with bare hands! You can feel the history. If we ever go back to Osaka, we'd love to visit again.