Chikusei
竹清
A highly popular self-service udon shop in Takamatsu city, known as the birthplace of soft-boiled egg tempura, with frequent lunchtime queues.
Chikusei is a highly popular self-service udon shop in Takamatsu city. It is the birthplace of soft-boiled egg tempura, which remains the most popular topping here. Both the soft-boiled egg tempura and chikuwa (fish cake) tempura are freshly fried to order. Pairing them with a bowl of udon makes for a very affordable meal, with udon starting at around 240 JPY and tempura at around 150 JPY. The ordering process is self-service. It gets crowded at lunchtime and reservations are not accepted. The shop closes around 14:30, or as soon as the noodles run out. There are a few parking spaces next to the shop, and coin parking lots are also available nearby.
Opening hours
Around 10:45/11:00-14:30, closes when noodles run out; closed Mon (some sources suggest it is also closed on Sun, please confirm before visiting)
Nearby sights
- Ritsurin Garden
- Tamamo Park (Takamatsu Castle)
- Kitahama Alley
- Megijima (Onigashima)
- Yashima
- Shikoku Mura Open-Air Museum
- Ogijima
- Naoshima Yellow Pumpkin