“We went on a trip to find a waterfall deep in the mountains of Yamaguchi-cho” On the way back,
we decided to stop by “Iwashiya”, a place that always has a line! They close once they run out of noodles, so it felt like a bit of a gamble.
It was around 3:30 on a weekday, so we got in safely without waiting ヽ(^o^)丿
The udon we ate at “Iwashiya”
This time, 
, 
, and 
went as a team of three for a food report!
So we can introduce three different menu items (*^^)v
“Ume Shiso Bukkake” ¥780 (tax included)
This is a new item, and it’s a cold udon that’s perfect for this season ヽ(^o^)丿
The toppings are pickled plum, green shiso, grated daikon, kaiware sprouts, salted kelp, and sudachi! Everything is refreshingly light(^^)
The udon goes way beyond simply chewy, with an incredible bite, and it’s soooo delicious!!!
After this, I mixed everything together and enjoyed the perfect marriage of the refreshing toppings and noodles (*^^)v
“Niku Bukkake” ¥800 (tax included)
The toppings are meat, kaiware sprouts, nori, sesame, and chili oil. Sensei also added the free green onions and tenkasu tempura bits (*^^)v
Apparently it was udon with “great noodle firmness! The rich dashi and meat go perfectly together! And the spicy kick from the chili oil makes it even more appetizing” (^^)
“Kitsune Udon” ¥570 (tax included)
The toppings are green onions and sweet fried tofu (*^^)v
“The firmness is unlike anything I’ve ever had! The sweetness of the fried tofu is just right! The aroma and flavor of the dashi stand up to the udon too, and it’s seriously delicious.”
That’s how moving this bowl of udon seemed to be (^^)
Prices include tax (*^^)v
They have various kinds of tempura, so I grabbed this screenshot from their website ↓ ^^;
If it isn’t already lined up, they’ll fry it for you, so it seems you can eat it piping hot ヽ(^o^)丿 I should’ve had some ^^;
Today’s tempura! Love the seasonal feel ヽ(^o^)丿
“Iwashiya” shop information
Here’s the exterior ↓
Requests from the shop and how the shop works ↓
Inside the shop ↓
Here it is on the map ↓
Address…3丁目12-20 Shimoyamaguchi, Yamaguchi-cho, Nishinomiya City
Phone number…0798-903-3981
Hours…11:00 to around 16:00 (closes once noodles run out)
Closed…Wednesdays (open on holidays; closed the following Thursday)
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(*Prices, menu items, hours, etc. are as of the time of our visit. Please check directly with the shop for the latest information.)
Final thoughts
Every day, they check how the udon flour feels as it changes with the temperature and humidity, fine-tuning the blend and kneading process.
The person who hand-makes this delicious udon every day under the catchphrase “It may only be udon, but it’s still udon” is ↓
this owner here. I forgot to ask his name ^^;
He had a fresh, athletic vibe, like someone who plays sports (*^^)v
This udon is seriously delicious, and it was even featured on TV in February ヽ(^o^)丿
I want to eat it again!!
Oh, and in front of “Iwashiya,” there’s a sign for Miyatan.
