Had an amazing time coming to Motonobu! The food has always been delicious, one of the better spots to bring people out of town to eat! Been here multiple times and every visit has been pleasent! Only downside is the waiters/waitresses can be inattentive at times. Overall though, Motonobu is a great spot to celebrate milestones at!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Isaac Trenton
Some of the best udon in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abigail Yuen
Absolutely one of the best udon places in the Lower Mainland. The hot udon broth is to die for, but I also like to get the mental udon sometimes to change it up
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wilson K
Delicious and perfect on a cold winter day. Lots of good choices!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
S. T
For a specialized udon place, this was unfortunately disappointing. The noodles were soft and lacked the bounce and chew you’d expect from good udon. The broth leaned heavily salty with very little depth, and the meat options didn’t do much to redeem the dish. Considering the price, it felt especially underwhelming.
The inari sushi was the bright spot—my partner really enjoyed the eggplant sushi, which saved the meal a bit.
We went on a Friday night around 7pm and were seated immediately, so service and wait time weren’t an issue.
I consider myself an udon enthusiast and actively seek out udon spots when I travel, and this didn’t hit it for me. For value and consistency, I’d honestly choose Marugame instead. Don’t think I’d return.
Joel F.
I’m shocked anyone would give them less than 5 stars. Their udon is amazing. I have taken Japanese people here who feel it compares with Japan. Even Michelin recognized it. Every aspect of their soup is the best I’ve had in Vancouver.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy S.
The udon noodles were chewy and nothing more, nothing special at all. The broth lacked any real flavor, and the whole meal came across as thoroughly mediocre. At these prices, it's overpriced and way overhyped.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Jason Karman
Service was fast. Food was delicious. Spicy Tan Tan, the spiciness over powered the broth, but the pork belly was great. Will return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sheryl C
Everything was delicious and fresh. I loved the chewy texture of the udon. The food came really quickly. We ordered the cold Mentai, hot NikuToji, Shiitake Tempura inari and UmeShiso inari.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chanil Jung
First time visiting Motonobu Udon and it was absolutely amazing.
The udon noodles were perfectly chewy and fresh, and the broth was deep, rich, and incredibly comforting. You can really tell everything is made with care and attention to detail. The balance of flavors was spot on—not too heavy, not too bland.
Portions were generous, ingredients tasted high quality, and the overall experience felt very authentic. Easily one of the best udon spots I’ve tried.
Highly recommend for anyone who appreciates real Japanese udon. I’ll definitely be coming back.
Always an absolute treat and delight to visit Motonobu as the best udon restaurant in the city! I will always finish the whole bowl including the broth. They do a fantastic job and never disappoint. The quality is always great and fresh. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nic W
I went there just because I was craving udon, not because it’s a must-go place. The service was poor. One server was very impolite and removed our high chair, replacing it with a booster seat and moving us to a smaller table without asking. When I requested the high chair back, they moved us to another small table but placed the high chair right next to the entrance door. On a rainy and cold day, that’s the last place you’d want your child to sit. Completely speechless.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Brian T
This place keeps it simple like it should. I’ve spent a month in Japan and this is how they do it (keep it simple). Udon is “Proper”. 👍👍👍
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Patarida K.
Great udon and the soup.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Benjamin
I saw this shop from the bus on Hastings and made a note of it ages ago. My partner and I decided to go today since it was so chilly and conveniently right next to the Kootenay Loop. It's such a cozy little shop! The udon is nice and springy and the broth is light but flavorful. I was surprised how meaty the niku option is, and the kitsune was delicious. My partner got the curry Udon and downed the entire thing.
Overall great dinner choice for a chilly evening. They also had sushi, and the genmaicha has free refills :)
Had an amazing time coming to Motonobu! The food has always been delicious, one of the better spots to bring people out of town to eat! Been here multiple times and every visit has been pleasent! Only downside is the waiters/waitresses can be inattentive at times. Overall though, Motonobu is a great spot to celebrate milestones at!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Some of the best udon in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely one of the best udon places in the Lower Mainland. The hot udon broth is to die for, but I also like to get the mental udon sometimes to change it up
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious and perfect on a cold winter day. Lots of good choices!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
For a specialized udon place, this was unfortunately disappointing. The noodles were soft and lacked the bounce and chew you’d expect from good udon. The broth leaned heavily salty with very little depth, and the meat options didn’t do much to redeem the dish. Considering the price, it felt especially underwhelming.
The inari sushi was the bright spot—my partner really enjoyed the eggplant sushi, which saved the meal a bit.
We went on a Friday night around 7pm and were seated immediately, so service and wait time weren’t an issue.
I consider myself an udon enthusiast and actively seek out udon spots when I travel, and this didn’t hit it for me. For value and consistency, I’d honestly choose Marugame instead. Don’t think I’d return.
I’m shocked anyone would give them less than 5 stars. Their udon is amazing. I have taken Japanese people here who feel it compares with Japan. Even Michelin recognized it. Every aspect of their soup is the best I’ve had in Vancouver.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The udon noodles were chewy and nothing more, nothing special at all. The broth lacked any real flavor, and the whole meal came across as thoroughly mediocre. At these prices, it's overpriced and way overhyped.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Service was fast. Food was delicious. Spicy Tan Tan, the spiciness over powered the broth, but the pork belly was great. Will return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was delicious and fresh. I loved the chewy texture of the udon. The food came really quickly. We ordered the cold Mentai, hot NikuToji, Shiitake Tempura inari and UmeShiso inari.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time visiting Motonobu Udon and it was absolutely amazing.
The udon noodles were perfectly chewy and fresh, and the broth was deep, rich, and incredibly comforting. You can really tell everything is made with care and attention to detail. The balance of flavors was spot on—not too heavy, not too bland.
Portions were generous, ingredients tasted high quality, and the overall experience felt very authentic. Easily one of the best udon spots I’ve tried.
Highly recommend for anyone who appreciates real Japanese udon. I’ll definitely be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Always an absolute treat and delight to visit Motonobu as the best udon restaurant in the city! I will always finish the whole bowl including the broth. They do a fantastic job and never disappoint. The quality is always great and fresh. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I went there just because I was craving udon, not because it’s a must-go place. The service was poor. One server was very impolite and removed our high chair, replacing it with a booster seat and moving us to a smaller table without asking. When I requested the high chair back, they moved us to another small table but placed the high chair right next to the entrance door. On a rainy and cold day, that’s the last place you’d want your child to sit. Completely speechless.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
This place keeps it simple like it should. I’ve spent a month in Japan and this is how they do it (keep it simple). Udon is “Proper”. 👍👍👍
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great udon and the soup.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I saw this shop from the bus on Hastings and made a note of it ages ago. My partner and I decided to go today since it was so chilly and conveniently right next to the Kootenay Loop. It's such a cozy little shop! The udon is nice and springy and the broth is light but flavorful. I was surprised how meaty the niku option is, and the kitsune was delicious. My partner got the curry Udon and downed the entire thing.
Overall great dinner choice for a chilly evening. They also had sushi, and the genmaicha has free refills :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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