There is an udon restaurant in Namba Walk where the prices are relatively high compared to other udon restaurants in the area. The kitsune udon costs around 700 yen, but the standout feature here is the firmness of the noodles. The noodles are quite tasty. The fried tofu in the kitsune udon is large, and you can add as much tempura flakes as you like.

On August 26, 2023 (Saturday), just like last Sunday, I had some errands in Osaka Namba during lunchtime, around 12 o'clock, which is the peak hour. Since I hadn't eaten anything in the morning and was feeling hungry, I decided to go to a restaurant that wasn't crowded and didn't have a waiting line. Without much thought, I chose a favorite udon restaurant called Shikoku located in Namba Walk, where I had visited once a few years ago. Last week on August 20, I visited for the second time, making today my third visit. Last time, I tried the limited-time Kama-age set (Kama-age udon, burdock tempura & fish cake tempura, and mixed rice ball) that was prominently displayed on the menu samples. So, this time, I decided to try something different. Looking at the "Shikoku Lunch Recommended Menu List available from 11:00 to 15:00," I found the "Beef Curry Udon + Mixed Rice or White Rice" set, where you could get a free upgrade to 1.5 servings to 2 servings of udon for only 880 yen. I ordered this set for today. Since I was hungry from skipping breakfast, I chose 2 servings of udon, and with the mixed rice, it was a satisfying amount at a reasonable price. The curry udon was creamy and the meat was tender, so I rated it highly. However, the curry was slightly on the spicy side, so it may not be suitable for everyone in the hot summer. It might be better enjoyed in colder weather. Overall, I was satisfied with the meal. They also offer udon bento boxes for takeout. For more details, please refer to the 5th and 6th photos. Restaurant Name: Shikoku Namba Walk Nishi Branch Address: Namba 2, Namba Walk, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Genre: Udon, Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) Phone: 06-6213-0890 Business Hours: 11:00-22:00, Sunday open Regular Holiday: Irregular (follows Namba Walk's closure days) Reservation: Not accepted Payment Methods: Payment upon leaving, cash or transportation IC card Other: All seats are non-smoking, only counter seats available, no private rooms

Today, I had some errands in Osaka Namba during the afternoon, so I was thinking about where to have lunch. Since it was already past 12 o'clock and the peak lunch hour had passed, I decided to go to a restaurant that wasn't too crowded and didn't have a long line. Without much thought, I remembered a udon restaurant called Shikoku in Namba Walk that I had visited a few years ago. I had tried their curry udon before, but this time I saw a big sign advertising a limited-time set meal (kamaage udon, burdock root tempura & fish cake tempura, and rice ball with mixed ingredients) for only 870 yen, which included a free extra serving of udon noodles. It seemed like a good deal, so I ordered it right away. The burdock root tempura & fish cake tempura were larger than I expected from the menu samples, making them a bit difficult to eat, but overall, I was satisfied with the meal. The kamaage udon was served in a large wooden bucket. If I have a chance to visit Osaka Namba again, I would like to stop by this restaurant. I'm looking forward to seeing what the next limited-time menu will be.

Hello~ Today, we went to Namba Hatch to see the dance stage performance of my eldest child! I might be a biased parent, but it's not just a recital...only selected dancers can perform. They dance on stage with a professional teacher. We managed to get my eldest child there in time for the rehearsal...there's still plenty of time before the actual performance. It's hot outside, so we took refuge in Namba Walk. For lunch, my younger child requested cold udon noodles. We went to Udon no Shikoku in Namba Walk West. Udon no Shikoku is a chain restaurant, but this one is not, right? You can get extra noodles for free up to a double portion...I ordered the same as my wife, the tempura udon in large size. It's a small restaurant with only a counter. The two ladies serving us were very attentive. The udon arrived soon...it was a chewy cold udon. The tempura was crispy and delicious. I wonder how much my younger child will eat...it's always a mystery with her...she said "delicious" and ate quite a lot today (laughs). I think we could have ordered the double portion for both of us and still finished it...they also have value set meals with free extra noodles, so it's a great deal for big eaters. Thank you for the meal...after eating, we're off to watch my daughter's dance performance!

It started raining while I was walking, so I decided to have a light lunch at the Shikoku Namba Walk Nishi branch, which is a long-established udon restaurant. I had the tempura udon with extra tempura flakes. You can get up to two servings for free, but I opted for 1.5 servings and it was enough for me. The tempura was freshly fried and delicious. Personally, I prefer the taste here over Marugame Udon.

For today's lunch, I walked around Namba Walk and decided to have udon at "Shikoku," a chain restaurant that is occasionally seen in the Kansai region. It may have been a while or my first time using this place. It's a counter seat-only restaurant, but the turnover rate is high even during lunchtime. The food comes out quickly thanks to the system where you order right away. I ordered the set lunch, which includes "katsudon" and udon. You can choose the amount of noodles for the udon. I opted for a modest 1.5 servings. First, the udon. I was expecting the strong texture of Sanuki udon, as the name suggests, but it was more like the firm texture of Osaka udon. The broth was quite light. It may feel lacking in flavor for those outside of Kansai. On the other hand, the katsudon had a rich sweet and savory soy sauce flavor, with a generous portion of crispy pork that was crunchy and delicious. All of this for just around 700 yen. The cost performance is quite high.

It's Sunday at noon. After me, other customers start coming in one after another. All the other customers order the lunch set. However, I ordered the Tempura Udon for ¥780 and it arrived in about 5 minutes. First, I tried the noodles. As expected of a restaurant claiming to have Shikoku Udon, the noodles were firm and had a good texture. Delicious. The tempura was thinly sliced to my liking. It was delicious. It would have been even better if they served sudachi instead of lemon on the side...

I visited a Shikoku Udon restaurant after a long time. Lately, I have been exploring curry places, so I decided to try the curry udon here. Shikoku Udon seems to be a chain restaurant, with branches in various locations. The one I visited is affiliated with a cake shop and cafe called "Le Grand Chariot" in Sakai City. They offer a beef curry udon which was filled with plenty of beef and had a medium level of spiciness. Even though I usually don't like spicy food, I found the curry broth to be flavorful and not too sweet. The noodles were freshly made using a noodle-making machine, and they were chewy and delicious. The service was quick, and I didn't have to wait long for my order. Overall, I had a great dining experience at this Shikoku Udon restaurant.

On October 23, 2020, I visited Shikoku-san, a restaurant in Namba, for the first time for lunch. It is located on the west side of Namba Walk and has only counter seats. I ordered the Shikoku Set lunch, which included Negitoro Don and Tempura Bamboo Shoot Udon (with a large serving) for 800 yen including tax. The food arrived in about 5 minutes. The udon had a firm texture typical of Sanuki udon, with a satisfying chewiness and smoothness. The tempura bamboo shoot was freshly fried and crispy. The egg tempura had a delicious runny yolk. The udon portion was generous, with the option for a free large serving of 1.5 or 2 extra noodles. The meal also came with Negitoro rice, making it a great value for 800 yen including tax. Osaka sure knows how to deliver on cost performance! Thank you for the meal!

Located at the west end of Namba Walk, this udon restaurant has only L-shaped counter seats. Despite passing by many times, this was my first visit. I ordered the "Chiku Tamaten Bukkake" for 770 yen. I squeezed some lemon and added grated ginger from the table to the noodles, then poured over the broth. The broth was refreshing. While it didn't feel particularly special, the noodles had a good texture and were simply delicious. I wish the tempura was a bit crispier. Overall, it was a tasty meal.

A udon restaurant near OCAT in Namba Walk. They have a variety of lunch menus. You can choose between cold or hot udon, and for cold udon, you can choose from bukkake, zaru, or nama shoyu. You can also get 1.5 or 2 servings for free. This time, I had the cold bukkake udon with 1 serving. I also had a craving for katsudon, so I ordered that as well. It's been a while since I had katsudon. The restaurant was full, but I didn't have to wait long for my order. They prepare the food efficiently right in front of you. The udon had a nice firm texture, true to its Shikoku name. However, the texture was a bit off. It felt a little powdery. Slightly disappointing. The katsudon, on the other hand, was delicious. The pork cutlet was thick, which was unexpected for a set meal. It was probably double-fried, so the surface was a bit crispy, but overall very satisfying. The broth was just right, and the egg was cooked perfectly. If I were to rate just the katsudon, I would give it a 3.5, but considering the set meal, I'll give it a 3.3.

After leaving Daiki Suisan, I felt like something was missing. I thought about having standing soba, but I couldn't remember if there was any at Namba Walk. Plus, it was scorching hot outside. I decided to go back to Sakaisuji Hommachi and found Shikoku Namba Walk Nishi store. I've been here a few times before and never had a bad experience. I bought a food ticket from the vending machine and ordered Kitsune Udon for 650 yen. Inside the store, there was only one other customer. There were two staff members, a man and a woman. The man asked if I wanted a large or extra-large portion, and I went with the regular size. The udon was quickly served, and the appearance was impressive with a big piece of fried tofu on top. The broth was sweet, which is typical of Osaka-style udon. The noodles had a decent texture and were not too soft. The fried tofu was also sweet, almost too sweet, and it seemed like the sweetness was mixing into the broth. I added some tempura flakes and a bit of ginger from the condiments on the table. Personally, I prefer tempura flakes that are made from deep-fried batter rather than the round ones. I also added some ginger, but it didn't really go well with the overly sweet broth. Overall, I finished the meal, but the sweetness of the broth was a bit too much for my liking.

I have already visited the same Shikoku location on the Nihonbashi side. This is my first visit here. My current obsession with katsudon is starting to settle down, but I can still order it with confidence at a udon restaurant because the broth in the bowl is delicious. The interior of the restaurant is counter seating only. I was asked if I wanted my udon cold or hot, and I chose cold. Then I was asked if I wanted 1 serving, 1.5 servings, or 2 servings, and I chose half a serving, which seemed to surprise the staff. Perhaps they thought I was a light eater based on my appearance. The katsudon was quite ordinary. The broth in the bowl is probably the same as the dipping sauce for the udon. It has a subtle sweetness with a soy sauce base. The broth flavor is definitely strong. The egg topping was not prepared by simmering the katsu in the bowl and then adding the egg, but rather the katsu was placed on top of the rice and the egg topping was added afterwards. I personally prefer the former style. The udon noodles were thick and chewy, typical of Sanuki udon, served cold with a dipping sauce that leans towards a soy sauce base. Grated wasabi and green onions were provided as condiments. The noodles had a chewy texture with a good amount of firmness. Even with just half a serving, it was enough for me. Thank you for the meal.

Today, I was busy with errands in the morning and ended up missing lunch. While walking around Namba Walk, I spotted a udon restaurant and decided to go in without hesitation. I ordered my favorite tempura udon. The udon was served fresh and simple, with a clear broth. I poured the broth over the noodles and enjoyed the firm texture of the udon. The lemon added a nice touch of acidity to the dish. It reminded me of the udon I had in Shikoku. The tempura was crispy and delicious when dipped in the broth. It's great to be able to enjoy such delicious udon in Namba Walk without having to go all the way to Shikoku. I look forward to trying their curry udon next time!

On a stormy night, I took refuge in Namba Walk and felt a bit hungry, so I decided to grab a bite to eat. I was in the mood for curry udon, so I headed to Shikoku. The closest branch was the East store, but since I had already been there, I decided to walk a bit further to the West store. I ordered the "Chiku-Ten Curry Udon." The udon noodles were thinner than usual but had a nice chewy texture. The curry had a strong bonito flavor and was surprisingly delicious. It had a moderate level of spiciness, which warmed me up nicely on a cold day. The chiku-ten (tempura) was pretty standard, nothing special, but I thought the overall cost performance was good. Namba Walk is definitely worth exploring more. Thank you for the meal!

At Namba Walk, there is a lunch spot called Shikoku Udon Nishi, with an East branch towards Nankai Namba Station. I ordered hot udon and side dish rice, which was just the right amount. The broth was really good and delicious. The side dish rice at the udon shop is tasty. Thank you for the meal.

I often visit this place for lunch. When it's hot, I usually order cold udon with soy sauce, but when it's cold, I definitely want it with hot broth. The udon is always freshly cooked and delicious, but I highly recommend the katsudon! The tonkatsu is not too thick and is freshly fried! They start warming up the sauce in the bowl as the tonkatsu finishes frying, then add onions. Once the onions are cooked, beaten eggs are added and cooked until half-done, then placed on top of the freshly fried tonkatsu. The flavor of the sauce in the bowl is the best for me. Ah, I want to go eat there again!

March 9th. It's Saturday. Today, I plan to go to a barber shop in the north of Namba Station. So I head to Namba Walk nearby. I'm in the mood for udon for some reason. I arrived at Shikoku Udon in Namba Walk West store. They open at 11:30. I waited a bit and was the first customer. I sat in the back of the semi-square space. The menu includes various types of udon such as Shikoku, kitsune, kama-age, kakiage, tempura, and meat. They also offer sets with udon and donburi dishes like katsudon, oyakodon, gyudon, and tendon. I decided to have the meat and egg donburi with udon and tempura. Customers started to trickle in. Soon, my set arrived. First, the udon. It had green onions and chopped aburaage sprinkled on top, typical of Osaka-style udon. The udon had a good texture and smoothness, likely machine-made. The egg tempura wasn't too fluffy, but it was still good. Then, the meat and egg donburi. It was topped with egg and meat, with white rice peeking through. I'm not a fan of too much sauce, so this was perfect for me. The egg-covered meat was sweet and savory, and quite delicious. I enjoyed it with the udon. The portions were generous, and I left feeling satisfied. Thank you for the meal.

I had lunch at Namba Walk. I ordered a set of Katsudon and Kake Udon, which is Shikoku Udon. It was disappointing that the broth of the Katsudon was thin. The Udon tasted similar to the Udon at Eki Soba, and it was average. However, the cost performance is good! I'm full now! Thank you for the meal.

Located a 3-5 minute walk from Nihonbashi Station is the udon restaurant Shikoku Namba Walk Nishi-ten. This place offers delicious Sanuki udon at affordable prices. The restaurant's convenient location in Namba Walk, right outside Nihonbashi, is a definite plus. The interior is quite small, making it ideal for solo dining. I ordered the popular dish Chiku-Ten Bukkake. The crispy fried chikuwa, grated daikon radish, green onions, and lemon were a classic yet delicious combination that complemented the udon perfectly. If you're looking to enjoy udon near Nihonbashi Station, be sure to check this place out. Bon appétit!