Ukaku Seimen Takamatsu Review: Late-Night Udon & Local Vibes

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Takamatsu Udon Restaurant Recommendations

Ukaku Seimen 🥢

Exploring without relying on a blog

My Takamatsu Udon Hunt (2/6)​

📑 Contents
01	Midnight Diner Style
02	Ordering from a Vending Machine
03	Sautéed Chashu Pot Butter Udon
04	Making it an Udon Tour

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Even though we had udon for lunch,

in Takamatsu, udon for dinner is a must!

it's practically mandatory, haha!

Once again, I consulted Google Maps ratings

and randomly stumbled upon this udon gem!

Ukaku Seimen : Rating ★4.4

I'll share the restaurant details at the very end of the post!

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01 Midnight Diner Style

We dropped by around 7 PM on a Saturday evening.

I thought Takamatsu wasn't that crowded,

but maybe everyone was just here eating udon...

hahaha!

It had a total neighborhood midnight diner vibe,

this udon spot did,

and even though it was pretty tiny, there was a short wait.

What was also unique about this place

is that it *only* operates for evening udon service‼

It was the complete opposite of Udon Market Menkui,

where we went during the day, which was quite a surprise! 😮

And the best part? Zero other Koreans! Hehe.

Finding places like this always gives me such a thrill! 😙

Perhaps because it's only open in the evenings,

it was absolutely packed with locals,

and since the space itself is a bit compact,

we had a small wait before we could get in.

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02 Ordering from a Vending Machine

Wow, I've used plenty of kiosks before,

but this was my first time ordering from a proper vending machine!

And honestly, the satisfying click of the buttons

was so much more satisfying than a touchscreen kiosk! ♡

It's like pressing mechanical keyboard keycaps!

Pretty extensive menu for such a small place, right?

The rustic, old-school shop we visited during the day,

Udon Market Menkui, had photos too, but I don't have them here. 😔

You could always just pick a menu item at random and trust your luck... 🤭

Just kidding, I actually put in a lot of effort to choose! 😉

Ukaku Udon has a unique system:

there are no small, medium, or large size options,

but you can add extra noodles (0.5 serving / 1 serving).

Pink buttons are for hot noodles, and light blue buttons are for cold noodles.

We even went to their website

and painstakingly compared photos one by one to make our choices...

📃 View Ukaku Seimen Menu

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And of course, it's cash only! ^^

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03 Sautéed Chashu Pot Butter Udon

When I came to Takamatsu,

I really wanted to try that mentaiko butter udon!

But Ukaku Seimen didn't have it on their menu.

So, I went for something else with butter:

I ordered the Sautéed Chashu Pot Butter Udon.

The udon came with sautéed chashu, a generous pat of butter, green onions,

some pepper (I think?), and a raw egg.

Ooh, still looks absolutely delicious! 😋

Just crack the egg and quickly mix it all in!

While it didn't have that distinctive popping texture of mentaiko roe,

the char siu was incredibly smoky and flavorful,

and the noodles were wonderfully chewy. Plus, the portion was generous, so I still enjoyed it!

My boyfriend, who's usually a meat udon enthusiast,

ordered the same as me but declared that meat udon was still better... haha.

The restaurant's ambiance was lovely,

but I just couldn't forget the incredible impact of the meat udon I first had at Udon Ichiba Menkui,

and later on, I had an even more delicious

mentaiko butter udon elsewhere.

So, my rating for this one is around ★3.5?

I really, really should have tried

a different, soup-based udon

at Ukaku Seimen ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

It definitely would have been more delicious...

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04 Enjoying Udon with a Tour

As someone with a very 'P' (perceiving) personality,

I'm happy to just wander into any udon shop

and enjoy my meal,

but if you want to comfortably explore several udon shops,

using an udon tour is also an option!

If you're interested, click on the blue text below

to see what programs are available.

​	Program	Price	Recommended For
1	Authentic Sanuki Udon Making Experience	~$18 ~	Those who want to try making udon
2	Takamatsu Udon Hopping Tour (Food expenses included)	~$153 ~	Those who want to visit reliable, local-recommended udon spots on foot
3	Udon Tour Taxi​	~$160 ~	Those who want to comfortably try udon restaurants located in the outskirts

While there's a joy in exploring on your own like I did,

if you have a short itinerary, efficiently visiting several udon shops

with a tour seems like a great idea! 💛

If I ever go back to Takamatsu,

I'd love to try an udon taxi tour!

Ukaku Seimen (Ukaku Udon)

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📅 Operations: Closed every Tuesday

⏰ Hours: 18:00-21:00

📍 Address: 1-chome−４−8, Kawaramachi, Takamatsu, Kagawa

✅ No delivery or takeout, cash only

On Google Maps, it's listed as Ukaku Seimen,

but the sign says Ukaku Udon, so you can also search for it as UKAKU UDON.

Q. What's the atmosphere like at Ukaku Udon?

The restaurant interior is solely bar-style,

and since it only opens in the evenings,

it truly has that late-night diner vibe.

Ordering from a vending machine also

added to the cool retro atmosphere.

Q. Why does Ukaku Udon only operate in the evenings?

When I visited,

they operated for 3 hours at lunch and 3 hours at dinner,

but now the owner apparently only does evening service 🙂

Q. Is takeout or delivery available at Ukaku Udon?

Ukaku Udon is for dine-in only;

takeout or delivery is not available.