I saw a thin pork cutlet for the first time in a while. I ordered it because it was said to be the most popular, but I was surprised. It's about half as thin as the tonkatsu at Katsuya or Matsunoya, and the price is high. It's hard to call it tonkatsu. The udon in the set has delicious broth, but the noodles are mediocre.

Today, once again, it's late in the weekend and time for lunch. I had some errands in Niehama, so I went to a restaurant I often visit. Whenever I come here, I always crave the pork cutlet bowl. I remember when I first came to Fukuoka and had the pork cutlet bowl here, I was amazed by the quality at this price. Although they may have raised the prices a bit since then, it's still unbelievable that a pork cutlet bowl alone costs 760 yen, right? Even with a small udon set, it's just a little over 1,000 yen. When we come here, my wife and I usually share the udon and tofu if one of us orders the small udon set. It's just the right amount for us. Today's meal was delicious as always. The chubby young female waitress is always smiling and polite, creating a very pleasant atmosphere. We'll definitely come back again!

There are various dishes at this restaurant. For some reason, I ended up ordering the same thing as yesterday haha. The curry I chose was spicier than I expected. The udon had a good broth, quite nice. Hmm... maybe I should have added some toppings. Like, tempura flakes haha. Overall, I was more satisfied than yesterday. I'm full, thank you for the meal.

My wife and I went to an izakaya, and then decided to finish off with some udon noodles. My wife had warm tororo kelp soba, while I tried the seasonal limited menu item, zaru hagoromo udon in a large portion. We were seated without having to wait in line, but the restaurant quickly filled up with customers, and the staff seemed very busy. We waited for about 30 minutes for our food to arrive, but the hagoromo udon was delicious. I would love to try it again next time.

This is a review of the chain restaurant Daisan in Fukuoka. I visited after a long time since the store near my house closed down. They now charge extra for a large serving at lunch, maybe due to the tax increase. However, the cost performance is good as you can enjoy udon and rice bowls for around 800 yen!

My niece's friend said she was feeling nostalgic, so we came here!!! It's more like a family restaurant than a cafeteria, but they have a lot of set meals with udon as a side dish. Udon also comes with the rice bowl. Of course, you can also order udon on its own. After some thought, I went with the pork cutlet set meal with udon, and my niece's friend chose the fried horse mackerel on its own. It's okay, I guess!!! Seems like it's more geared towards families and students during the day? At night, it looks like it turns into more of an izakaya vibe?

When I was a student, I used to eat here occasionally, so eating here now brings back nostalgic feelings. While there are other delicious restaurants that serve just udon or tonkatsu, what I like about this place is the wide variety of menu options that allow you to taste several flavors at once. Today, I was able to enjoy udon, tonkatsu, and fried rice all at once. It's a unique combination, isn't it? (laughs)

I went for lunch, and the prices were mostly over 1000 yen, so it felt a bit pricey. The rice bowl was delicious, but the udon was just average. I often saw Uchida-ya but had never been there, so I'm glad I finally went. 😊✨

The only thing I could barely eat was udon and soba noodles, and chicken and egg rice bowl. I tried over 10 different dishes, but everything other than udon and soba noodles was so unpleasant that I couldn't finish them. I couldn't believe how poorly classic dishes like pork cutlet, hamburger, ginger pork, and dumplings were made. This restaurant made me experience a sense of defeat, as someone who rarely leaves food uneaten in my life.

Bottled beer, shrimp tempura udon. My partner had mixed tempura udon.

The best thing to eat at this restaurant is the udon noodles. Unlike many other udon places in Fukuoka that have soft noodles, the udon here has a firm and chewy texture. The broth is not too sweet or too spicy, just right. I highly recommend the Japanese-style champon udon, which is filled with vegetables and seafood in a light broth. However, the udon here is a bit pricey compared to similar places, so I wish it was 100 yen cheaper. Apart from udon, they also offer various set meals like katsudon, hamburg steak, and oyakodon, but I have never found them to be delicious. For example, the chicken in the oyakodon seems to be pre-seasoned and cooked meat, lacking the texture of real chicken. The fried horse mackerel has a thick, greasy batter and a fishy smell. It seems like they just deep-fried frozen pre-made products. Therefore, if you visit this restaurant, I recommend trying the udon noodles.

I wonder if the large portion of katsudon for around 900 yen is cheap, but it was delicious and I liked the variety of options!

I was curious about this local restaurant that serves tonkatsu and small udon set for around 900 yen. The taste was exactly as it looked, which was somewhat reassuring. However, the cost performance was not great... I don't think I will be going back for a second time.

Right after starting living alone and being extremely short on money, when my parents came to visit me, we ate a set meal at this restaurant, and it was incredibly delicious. This place is the best.

On a Sunday night after 10 o'clock, in a state of exhaustion from a whirlwind of work, chores, and travel, I arrived here. It was empty, and I was led to a four-person booth. Being alone, I found solace in the extra space. However, the menu book here also felt sticky and dirty, which was a turn-off. I ordered something called "Chicken Udon" (616 yen). The dish included udon noodles, broth, chicken, as well as green onions and fish cake on the side. A small dish of tempura crumbs and a bottle of pepper were also served for me to add according to my preference. The udon noodles were of medium thickness, smooth on the surface with a slight transparency. When picked up with chopsticks, they didn't feel limp but had a bit of firmness. They were soft to chew but had a firm and chewy texture. Therefore, they lacked a fluffy feel. It had been about 30 years since I last had udon from the "Uchida-ya" group, and the roughness, tendency to tear, and chewiness from back then seemed to have disappeared, giving way to a completely different experience. The broth was made with kombu, bonito, and anchovies, among other ingredients. The flavor-rich chicken topping added a lot of flavor but didn't overpower or become too strong, gently seeping into my tired mind and body. The rich fat from the chicken spread throughout, pleasing the palate. The chicken was diced and added in, maintaining a harmonious balance with the udon and being of a convenient size to eat. It included some skin as well. It wasn't dry, overly seasoned, or too assertive. The unique taste that couldn't be expressed in other dishes made it a dish with a clear purpose and a satisfying dining experience. By the way, it seems quite different from the "Chicken Udon" often seen at standing eateries in Kyushu stations. I left the restaurant feeling content.

Uchida-ya chain restaurant is often said to have bad udon, but that is not the case at all. The udon in Fukuoka is of such a high level that everyone's taste for udon is just very refined. When I was a child, I used to go to the Kusubashi store near my grandmother's house, thinking it was the Koyase store. There were toys next to the cash register, like a paradise for children. That hasn't changed at all, even now. As an adult, I realize that the menu is like a paradise. Is this a restaurant? Or an udon shop? Oh, I see! It's an udon restaurant, Uchida-ya!! It's different from Sann, Maki no Udon, or West, it's like udon made by a warm-hearted grandmother or mother. But it doesn't have that instant noodle soup feel like Higashimaru's udon. There are Makoto Udon and Daichi Udon near my house, but sometimes it's nice to have something like this.