Kineya

Marinated tuna donburi with zaru udon makes a satisfying lunch, with a rice bowl to enjoy alongside a proper serving of noodles. One diner who ordered the set at the Kyobashi Keihan Mall branch wrote that the tuna was moist and its rich sauce went well with the rice. The zaru udon also made an impression, with a firm bite and a smooth, easy-to-slurp texture. It is a good pairing when you want to enjoy both rice and noodles.

For a meal centred on noodles, there is also a set of chilled udon with large shrimp tempura and grated daikon, served with seasoned rice. Another diner described the noodles as firm and smooth, with the grated daikon leaving a refreshing finish. The large shrimp tempura had a crisp coating and made the dish substantial; the seasoned rice was gentle in flavour. Large shrimp tempura is also available with nama-shoyu udon or curry udon, including options with hot noodles.

For something hot, one review of the kenchin udon may be helpful. It was topped with a thickened sauce containing ingredients such as burdock, taro, carrot and chicken. The broth was light, with a restrained dashi flavour, while the noodles retained a pleasant texture and went down smoothly. The reviewer also mentioned adding a little shichimi as a preferred way to enjoy it.

Set meals include choices such as marinated tuna donburi and seasonal large shrimp tempura donburi, as well as combinations of a rice bowl and a small udon. The small udon options include kitsune, plum and grated daikon, and chilled chikuwa tempura. You can build your meal around a rice bowl or a fuller serving of noodles, depending on how much you feel like eating.