Udon specialist offering noodle soups & other Japanese bites in a stylish, streamlined interior. Based on 991 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
342 E 6th St, New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 228-1324
Hours
| Tuesday | 12–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 12–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 12–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 12–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 12–9:30 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
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Reviews
Uyen Nguyen
Really good udon here. The broth is well-seasoned and doesn’t feel heavy at all, very thanh. The beef one has some sesame oil, and the chili oil is not spicy at all. I didnt really like the nishin one, the herring is a little lame.
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Wilson Tsang
After a long night of drinks, we made a stop here and we were not disappointed. The duck udon warmed my soul and it was seasoned perfectly, not too salty but plenty of umami. The tempura is fried nicely and the karage was a perfect crispness. We also got a katsudon to share which was the worst of the items but it was still decent. Service is very friendly, highly recommended!
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Richard W
I’ve been going to Raku for around five years now. They serve the best udon in the city, with some of the best tempura to boot. What’s even more impressive is that they’ve maintained the same quality over the years. It’s gotten to the point that, when it comes to udon cravings, it’s Raku or nothing.
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Kevin C
Service is excellent, Atmosphere is excellent. Went with a large group so we all sampled the different broths and honestly they are just ok. Had the Niku,Nameko,Mapo Tofu,TanTan,Gyunan. The amount of meat you get is little and also the amount of veggies is sparse. For the price you can go somewhere else and get much more add ins for less price. Udon noodles are excellent. Appetizers we ok, nothing to write about. Wouldn’t personally recommend.
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Matthew Kim
Best udon in nyc! Their chicken karage was also very good. Would recommend their hot udon over their cold udon but the cold udon was also solid. The fried bean curd udon was really good as the broth was the store and there was no protein in the dish to overshadow it. Compliments the noodles very well.
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Jonathan Quach
The best udon ever. So bouncy… so tasty…. Tried to come back here on our last day in NYC and it wasn’t open. I didn’t stop sobbing till I got back to Sydney
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Hasanain Hasan
Awesome restaurant.
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Megh Waltimire
I got the oyako don and it was delicious! It was packed with flavor without being too rich and the rice was perfect. It really filled me up for $18. My server was attentive and helpful. The indoor space is small but there’s plenty of outdoor seating with fans. I went around 12pm on Saturday and it didn’t really get busy til about 12:30. Overall, highly recommend Raku.
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Sulwyn Lok
One of my favorite udon places. The noodles are springy, and the gentle broth is comforting. I could just have the udon and broth alone. The ebiten udon set comes with two tempura shrimp and a tempura mushroom, which were all fresh. Be sure to also order a piece of inari. This small piece of fried beancurd here is very well-seasoned, and it is the high standard of simple elements like this and the broth that make this place so well-loved. Pro tip: at the time of this review, if you order the udon set with the inari, with a side of tempura shrimp, you will pay $13 + $7 = $20; however, if you order the ebiten udon set with a side of inari, you will pay $17 + $2 = $19, saving you a dollar. At the end of the meal, they will you a frozen grape or two, offering a refreshing conclusion.
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Ruo Chen
The cold noodles and fried chicken was exceptional. The warm udon textures are too soft to my liking but the cold noodles are more bouncy and not too soft with great flavor. Space is a bit overcrowded.
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