Hours
11:30am-2:00pm
5:00pm-8:30pm
Prices
¥1,400 and up
- Subject to service charge.
Mendokoro NAKAJIMA has launched new items featuring udon noodles of the Tsuda-ya-ryu Buzen Urauchi Kai school. Hotel New Otani Tokyo’s head chef of Japanese cuisine has trained at their facility in Kitakyushu city of Fukuoka prefecture for a whole month to master the preparation of these unique noodles. The delicately thin strands with a distinct smoothness and chewiness strike a contrast with the more well-known thick and firm Sanuki Udon, or the soft and fluffy Hakata Udon from the same region. The boiled noodles take on a semi-translucent appearance that is characteristic of the springy texture.
Warm Items
Wagyu Udon
¥5,100
Wagyu, the unmistakable star of Japanese cuisine, comes together with mendokoro NAKAJIMA’s new udon noodles to create a delightful and hearty dish. The deep meaty flavors and subtly-sweet marbled fat, complemented by the fragrant and steaming-hot dashi soup, generate a splendid fusion with the springy texture of the noodles.
Warm Udon in Duck Consommé
¥3,000
Delight in mendokoro NAKAJIMA's new East-meets-West menu inspired by the popular "Kamo Namban" (Noodles in Duck and Scallion Soup). Our new udon noodles are perfectly paired with rich duck consommé, and topped with the sweet and fruity "Amela" tomato.
Warm Udon Soup with Assorted “Kakiage”
¥3,400
Three kinds of "Kakiage" (gathered tempura)—shredded burdock, glass shrimp from Toyama, and chrysanthemum greens with scallops—are deep-fried at different temperatures to bring out the distinct elements of each ingredient. Enjoy the array of flavors and textures, along with udon noodles in warm dashi soup.
"Kama-age Udon"
¥2,200
"Kama-age" is a traditional yet unusual way to enjoy udon, in which fresh-boiled noodles are served unrinsed, in their cooking liquid. This renders a softer and slightly slippery smoothness, with the aroma of wheat more pronounced. The variety of relishes allows you to customize each bite by mixing different flavors and textures.
Warm Udon Soup
¥1,400
Savor udon noodles in their most fundamental style: fresh-boiled, thoroughly rinsed and firmed in cold water, and served in warm soup. The fragrant dashi soup embraces the exquisite texture of the fine noodles.
Chilled Items
Ultimate Chilled Udon
¥5,800
Udon noodles, normally a quite casual and simple dish, is presented in its most sophisticated form with gelée of delicate dashi and caviar. The harmony of textures and flavors is most divine.
Chilled Udon with Natto Dipping Sauce
¥1,800
Natto is whisked vigorously to a fluffy, light-as-air texture with a pleasant smooth-sliminess, bringing out the distinct flavor and aroma of fermented soybeans. By combining this mixture with dashi stock packed with umami extract, a most unique dipping sauce is produced. The thin and chewy udon noodles coated in this sauce are a treat with each mouthful, a robust composition of strong yet sublimely balanced qualities.
Chilled Udon with Dipping Sauce
¥1,400
Discover the exceptional features of the Tsuda-ya-ryu Buzen Urauchi Kai udon noodles in the most basic and minimal style. The production method requires the kneaded dough to be matured in low temperatures for several days before it is rolled and formed into elaborately fine strands, resulting in the firm and silky texture that is further enhanced by rinsing the freshly boiled noodles in cold water.