Waikato Udon

21/07/2026

Dear customers,

Pease take a moment to read our notice and August calendar.

Thank you, as always, for your kindness, understanding and continued support.
We truly appreciate every one of you 💕

Waikato Udon

29/06/2026

Dear customers,

This is our calendar for July.

We looking forward to welcoming you😊

15/06/2026

Dear customers,

We are sorry for the extra days off!!
We will be closed from Saturday 20th to Wednesday 24th🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️

The owner’s passion for the Chiefs is simply too strong to miss the Super Rugby Grand Final in Wellington♥️🏉🖤💛

Thank you for your understanding and we will be ready to serve you from Thursday 25th.

Go the Chiefs😤

08/06/2026

Dear customers,

The Chiefs are through to the Semi- Final!!
We will be closed this Friday for the game.

Thank you for your understanding and support🙏✨

Go the Chiefs‼️🏉🏉🏉

30/05/2026

Dear customers,

This is our calendar for June.

Please note that 12th and 20th are Super Rugby playoff match days.
If the Chiefs progress to the Semi Final and Final, our shop may be closed on these dates.

We will confirm and update everyone as soon as the schedule is confirmed.

Thank you very much for your understanding and support‼️

Go the Chiefs!!🏉

29/04/2026

This is our calendar for May.

There are two Chiefs game days that we close the shop.

Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding🙇🏻‍♂️

Waikato Udon

22/04/2026

07/04/2026

The udon restaurants pictured are some of the places the chef visited during his food tour of Japan.

There are two types of udon restaurants in Japan: full-service and self-service. Full-service restaurants are like regular restaurants, where you sit down and staff take your order. Self-service restaurants are similar to a high school dormitory dining hall; you first take a tray and then fill it with food as you go.

Popular self-service restaurants often have long lines, but it's the same as a high school dining hall. Don't worry, you won't have to wait too long.

Finally, most udon restaurants in Japan accept credit cards, but many of the long-established udon restaurants in Kagawa Prefecture, known as "Udon Land," only accept cash. Exchanging $20 into Japanese yen should be sufficient. Depending on the menu, you might be able to eat three or four bowls of udon for $20.

When you decide to travel to Japan, please visit Waikato Udon. We'll recommend some great udon restaurants🥰

06/04/2026

Sorry for the confusion — we had the wrong rugby game date on our previous calendar.
We will be closed on the 18th🙇🏻💦

Our calendar has now been updated, so please double-check before visiting.
Thank you for your understanding!

Waikato Udon

31/03/2026

The chef went to Japan in January of this year and was inspired by eating udon in Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kagawa, and Fukuoka (photos).

Udon is a soul food for Japanese people, so you can eat it anywhere in Japan, but its characteristics differ from region to region.

People in Tokyo prefer soba to udon, but because Tokyo is a large city, you can find many delicious udon restaurants. People in Osaka really love udon. In particular, every restaurant takes great pride in its broth. Hiroshima is famous for okonomiyaki, but you can also order okonomiyaki made with udon noodles. Kagawa Prefecture is known as "Udon Prefecture," and udon lovers from all over the country visit. More than 700 udon restaurants compete there, and every single one is of a high standard. And the prices are reasonable. If you love udon noodles, a trip to Kagawa Prefecture, known as the "Disneyland of udon," will give you a dreamlike experience. Finally, Fukuoka Prefecture is famous for ramen, being the birthplace of “tonkotsu ramen”, but in fact, there are more udon restaurants than ramen shops, and the locals are very fond of udon.

The chef at Waikato Udon trained at "Emi Udon" in Ropponmatsu, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. While we still have a long way to go to reach the level of authentic Japanese udon, we will continue to work hard every day to get closer and allow everyone to experience the taste of Japanese udon🙇‍♀️💕