ROPPONGI: Hanamaru Udon... so new and definitely a spot you can chill, chat on a budget. (Canon G9X)

Was heading to my favorite Kebab spot but I noticed a new Hanamaru Udon in the same building. 

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In the past I just doubled up on toppings but ultimately the deliciousness comes from the flavor of the soup and the texture of the noodles... Went with NOOOO toppings Medium size for a super wallet friendly 230 yen.  Thats like US$ 2 dollars.

Don't get distracted by all the extra toppings unless you are on holiday.

One chef was preparing everyones order.

Free topping area.

And BOOM! Free tempura chips along with chunks of onion tempura!  Why pay for toppings when this definitely does the trick.

Medium 230yen bowl was quite massive!  There is way more noodle than soup.

Tokyo can be insanely wallet friendly in terms of dining so if you are here on a budget and need filling meal you gotta check out a Hanamaru near you.

Restaurant: Hanamaru Udon Roppongi Branch

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130701/13196870/

Homepage: https://www.hanamaruudon.com/menu/

Address J: 東京都港区六本木6-2-35 ハマ六本木ビル B1F

Address E: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Roppongi 6-2-35
MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/1dLAs2FKUpv

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NISHIAZABU: Otora Udon Restaurant. Walked past many times but finally ventured into this nice izakaya.

Lots of Udon choices!  

A big tub of different oden items...  my favorite is daikon.

Oden item menu.

Prices for the noodles ranged upwards of 1,350 yen depending on the toppings but I went for the most basic Kitsune-Udon (Udon with fried tofu) at 750 yen.  And always a fan of Arrabiata so got the Gratin 880yen.

The otoshi... appetizer thats inclusive in the 300yen table charge.

Little old man in a suit dining alone next to me.

I don't really know how to judge udon... I think it was good.  

Fun gratin dish.  

Enjoyed this spacious restaurant... nice options that included fish and yakitori too.  If you are staying in the Roppongi area its only about a 10 minute walk to Nishi Azabu.  A very quiet neighborhood due to there not being any train stations nearby.

Restaurant: Otora

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130701/13202232/

Address J: 東京都港区西麻布2-13-12

Address E: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Nishi Azabu 2-13-12

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/VA7cQvAMQ4F2

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