Dotonbori Imai Honten
道頓堀 今井 本店
A historic udon specialist in Dotonbori, famous for its Kitsune Udon made with Hokkaido kelp broth and sweet-simmered fried tofu.
Operating in Dotonbori since 1946, this udon specialty restaurant is renowned for its broth, brewed with Hokkaido kelp and Kyushu dried fish to create an elegant, subtly sweet flavor. The signature Kitsune Udon features sweet-simmered fried tofu and costs about 930 JPY at this main branch. Other options include Oyako-don (chicken and egg rice bowl), tempura udon, and seasonal udon in winter. The interior offers a relatively quiet escape from bustling Dotonbori, and you can often get a seat immediately at opening time or during the afternoon. The average cost is about 1,000 to 1,500 JPY per person, and credit cards are accepted. It has a Tabelog score of around 3.58. It is about a 5-minute walk from Namba Subway Station.
Opening hours
11:30–21:30 (Last order 21:00); Closed Wednesdays and the fourth Tuesday of each month (except the fourth Tuesday of December; if Wednesday is a public holiday, the closure is moved to another day)
Nearby sights
- Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi
- Namba Grand Kagetsu
- Kuromon Ichiba Market
- Amerikamura
- Den Den Town (Nipponbashi)
- Namba Yasaka Shrine
- Shinsekai & Tsutenkaku
- Tennoji Park & Tennoji Zoo