I arrived at Kansai Airport for my honeymoon trip and decided to stop by for some last Japanese cuisine. Honestly, the udon and negitoro don were okay, but the tempura was not tasty at all. I was thinking of giving it 2 stars, but I decided on 2.5 because the staff's service was good.

On Sunday, September 3, 2023, I visited Kansai International Airport for the first time since January 2017 on a day trip. I arrived via Nankai Electric Railway and reached the airport a little after 9 AM. Despite entering September, the scorching heat continued with the temperature outside at 37°C. I made sure to protect myself from sunburn and enjoyed the day to the fullest. As I explored the first terminal, I noticed many changes that surprised me. There were many areas under construction, and the 3rd floor, which used to house many eateries and souvenir shops when I visited six and a half years ago, had all disappeared. It had now become a space exclusively for employees, leaving me wondering where the eateries had gone. Eventually, I found a food court that debuted last year tucked away on the 2nd floor. It seems that due to the significant expansion from the introduction of LCC second terminal international flights about six years ago, the use of the second terminal increased, leading to the consolidation and relocation of eateries from the first terminal. Feeling quite hungry as I skipped breakfast, I decided to have an early lunch around 10:30 AM to enjoy the rest of the day. I quickly headed to the food court that debuted last year and found it reasonably crowded even at 10:30 AM, but I managed to find multiple available seats. It was a good decision to arrive early as it would likely get packed during peak hours. The food court housed five establishments (④-⑧), with an additional three (①-③) located on the same floor outside the food court. Except for McDonald's, which operates 24 hours, all other establishments are open from 7 AM to 10 PM. I chose to dine at "自家製麺 杵屋麦丸" and ordered the following: - Beef Udon (warm) 1 serving - ¥850 - Mountain vegetable mixed rice - ¥200 - Sweet potato tempura - ¥190 - Eggplant tempura - ¥190 Total: ¥1,430 The overall evaluation of the above establishment was excellent, with no negatives, earning a 5-star rating. The menu variety, prices, and other factors were on par with Marugame Seimen. The self-service tempura menu was also similar to Marugame Seimen. "自家製麺 杵屋麦丸" has another location in Kanto besides Kansai Airport. During my stay from 10:30 AM to just past 11 AM, the place was bustling with families and Asian tourists. I then proceeded to the Kansai Airport Sky View Observation Deck by taking a free shuttle bus from bus stop 1, which is about a 4-minute ride from Terminal 1. The observation deck, which is currently free to enter, used to cost ¥500 twenty years ago. It consists of a 5-story building with observation spaces on the 4th and 5th floors, a Sky Museum on the 3rd floor, and souvenir shops and eateries on the 4th floor. I had a great time exploring the Sky Museum and the observation deck until just past 2 PM, surrounded by families and tourists. I returned to Terminal 1 at 2:20 PM via the shuttle bus and then headed to Osaka Umeda by the 3 PM limousine bus, bidding farewell to Kansai International Airport. This concludes my post, and I have attached detailed information about the lunch establishment visited this time. The attached photos include four of the lunch at "自家製麺 杵屋麦丸" and four bonus photos from the observation deck.

Before going abroad, I absolutely wanted to eat udon, and I found udon at the food court♪ It was bukkake warm egg udon~ Even though it was a food court, it had a good texture and was delicious◎ There were also many types of tempura. The only problem was that it was really difficult to find a seat at the food court, even around 8 pm the seats were full (sweat)

When I came to Kansai Airport after a long time, I found that there were fewer places to eat, with only a food court with 4 or 5 shops. I chose a safe set meal and tempura with shrimp, eggplant, and squid. The shrimp tempura was delicious as it was freshly fried. The chicken cutlet bowl with sauce was also quite tasty.

Kansai Airport has seen many restaurants closing due to the pandemic, and now the main option is the food court. However, there aren't enough seats available, so there is a renovation project underway to expand the seating capacity in the dining area of the Terminal 1 building. You have to wait near a table until a seat becomes available before heading to the food booths. It can be quite a hassle, so I hope they can return to the original capacity soon. "Kamiza" ramen always has long lines, and "San Marco" curry rice is a bit pricey. By process of elimination, many people opt for udon here. This time, I had beef udon with fried eggplant toppings. The udon noodles are thick and chewy, the broth is decent, and the quality of the beef is good. Since it's a chain restaurant in the airport, I think the quality is acceptable. It's a good option if you want a quick meal without spending too much time at the airport.

Food court on the 2nd floor of Kansai Airport was crowded and it was difficult to find a seat. Curry was expensive and there was a long line for ramen. I ended up choosing udon by process of elimination. - Grated radish soy sauce udon (cold) - Mountain vegetable mixed rice The udon had a chewy texture and the mixed rice had a rich and delicious flavor.

This time, I depart on a trip from Kansai Airport Terminal 2 using an LCC, but there are few places to eat, so I first park my car at Terminal 1 and have a meal before heading to Terminal 2. The newly renovated food court is quite lively and bustling with more customers. After thinking about what to eat, I decided on this udon restaurant. I ordered the beef udon. The udon, topped with plenty of beef, was ready in no time. The meat looked like imported beef, with a firm texture and a sweet and savory flavor, making it easy to eat. The udon itself was quite firm, especially in the cold broth, emphasizing the strength of the noodles. Priced over 1000 yen for a single item, the cost performance is not great, but it's airport pricing! It promises to be an exciting and enjoyable trip. Well then, here I go. Thank you for the meal!

I went to Kineya Mugimaru at Kansai International Airport in Osaka. I wanted something refreshing before leaving Japan, so I ordered their zaru udon. I got the large size, which was quite filling. The order came out quickly, so it's great when you're in a hurry. Thank you for the meal!

Yesterday I was planning to go to Hakata on a bullet train, but I couldn't reserve a ticket. So, I decided to visit this udon shop instead. When I came at the end of the year, it was under renovation and had been transformed into a new 2nd floor food court. I had the Bukkake Tamago Udon for 600 yen, which had very firm noodles and was of high quality for a food court. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal. Kineya Mugimaru Homemade Noodles, Kansai International Airport 2F store.电话:072-456-6519. Osaka Prefecture, Izumisano District, Tajiri Town, Izumisano Airport Middle 1, Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 Building 2F. https://tabelog.com/osaka/A2705/A270503/27132291/

Udon is the best~ I'm so glad I got to eat my favorite udon꒰ෆ❛ั ु▿❛ั ु꒱The tempura was really greasy though(´°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥ω°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥｀) The tempura was delicious, but the tempura coating was too oily. The staff was great and very nice. The tempura was the only disappointing part. It's a small detail but important, so I give it 3 stars!!! The udon and tempura were both delicious꒰ෆ❛ั ु▿❛ั ु꒱Thank you for the meal꒰ෆ❛ั ु▿❛ั ु꒱

I wasn't satisfied with just one bite of breakfast, so I decided to enter the restaurant after seeing a delicious breakfast menu. I ordered the "Negitoro Don Set" without hesitation, as I love both udon and negitoro. I had my KIX ITM card, so just by showing it, I got a 5% discount. It was only about 50 yen, but it made me feel lucky (laughs). The udon had a nice chewy texture, and the negitoro don was delicious. I'm thinking of making this my go-to breakfast spot at Kansai Airport.

It is located in the food court on the 2nd floor of Kansai Airport. There are several shops offering ramen, curry, takoyaki, etc., but the one with the longest line is the most popular. Since it's a food court, you need to first secure a seat before lining up. It's around 11:30 AM and most of the seats are already taken. I ordered the beef udon and mixed rice set (1050 yen), which is the same price as ordering them separately. However, I had a KIX card so I got a 5% discount. I placed my order first and received the udon, then got the tempura and finally paid before adding tempura flakes, ginger, and dipping sauce. The beef udon was delicious, but the mixed rice lacked flavor. Prices are high as it's in Kansai Airport, but it's a good option when you're craving udon.

Arrived at Kansai Airport by bus. I have one hour until the meeting time, so instead of going to the convenience store, I decided to head to the food court. It seems like it was recently renovated and looks beautiful. They have udon, curry, ramen, a dining hall, and takoyaki. Even though it's before 8 am, it's bustling with tourists. I opted for the morning menu which is only available in the morning - warm udon with raw egg on top for 600 yen. The price is not cheap, but it's great that it's not crowded in the morning. The food court on the third floor of the airport is under renovation, so for now, it seems like the food court, McDonald's, or Aero Plaza will be the go-to places for meals at Kansai Airport. There is a Boteju inside the domestic terminal, but it gets so crowded during lunchtime that you can't even find a seat, and the ramen there costs almost 1500 yen. So, I recommend eating at the food court instead.

Grilled fish set at the homemade noodle shop Kizuya Mugimaru. Breakfast, 840 yen. Located at Kansai International Airport. #KIX #KansaiInternationalAirport #KIXGourmet #KansaiAirportGourmet #KansaiInternationalAirportGourmet.