West Kawabata Branch (Udon)

West Kawabata is an udon restaurant near Tenjin in Fukuoka that serves udon and tendon set meals. The noodles are chewy and smooth like Sanuki udon and absorb the broth, and the menu also includes shrimp tempura udon, mixed tempura, curry udon, and karaage. During busy hours the wait can run 10 to 20 minutes, but food comes out quickly and tables turn over fast. Orders are placed by pressing the bell at the table rather than at a kiosk, and payment is cash only.