Mentoan
麺闘庵
A famous udon shop known for its Kinchaku Kitsune Udon, where udon noodles are wrapped inside deep-fried tofu, ordered by 90% of customers and within walking distance of Kintetsu-Nara Station.
A small shop famous for its Kinchaku Kitsune Udon. After an order is placed, specially made chewy noodles are wrapped inside a large piece of deep-fried tofu, tied with a green onion, and then simmered in a soy sauce-forward dashi broth—a technique adapted from kaiseki cuisine. About 90% of customers order this dish, which is priced at 1,300 JPY. Reservations are not accepted; customers must register at the storefront to wait, and the wait time at lunch can be about an hour. It closes once sold out. It is a 4-minute walk from Kintetsu-Nara Station and has no dedicated parking lot.
Opening hours
Mon, Fri, Sun 11:00-15:00, Sat 11:00-16:00 (closes when sold out); Closed Tue-Thu
Nearby sights
- Higashimuki & Sanjo-dori Shopping Streets
- Sarusawa Pond
- Kofuku-ji
- Gango-ji
- Naramachi
- Nara National Museum
- Yoshikien Garden
- Himuro Shrine