Tsukayoshi

For lunch, the Tsukayoshi set meal stands out: it comes with sashimi, three side dishes, a small bowl of udon and rice. One diner who ordered it at lunchtime praised the flavour of the clear-looking broth and enjoyed the grilled salmon, fried prawns and rolled omelette. With several dishes to sample as well as udon and rice, it suits a lunch when you want a little variety. For a lighter meal, there is also an onigiri set with two rice balls, side dishes and a small bowl of udon.

If you would rather make noodles the main event, options include curry udon, chicken-and-egg ankake udon and kitsune udon. A diner who tried the beef udon liked its springy noodles and hot broth, which they found not too heavy. Another review of the curry udon noted the lightly thickened broth, which lets the dashi flavour come through, and the pleasantly springy noodles. There are several ways to enjoy the pairing of noodles and broth.

To add a dish to your meal, consider the tempura assortment or garlic-fried gizzards. One diner described the tempura batter as light and the prawns as satisfying, and said the dipping sauce recalled the kind served with soba. The garlic-fried gizzards were reported to have a generous size and a pronounced garlic flavour. Drinks include beer, highballs and chūhai, so you can also settle in for small plates and a drink rather than a noodle-centred meal. The choices suit both a substantial set lunch and an evening combination of udon and a side dish.