Raku

48 Macdougal St, New York
(212) 989-4797

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Chicken Tatsuta-Age
Vegetable Tempura
Beef Curry Udon
Shrimp Tempura
Washgyu Tataki
Fried Chicken
Agedashi Tofu
Tempura Udon
Kitsune Udon
Wakame Udon

Menu

Specials
Wagyu Udon
A5 Miyazaki Wagyu beef, Tokyo negi. Broth contains fish.
Maguro Don
Tuna chirashi, sesame, scallion, quail egg, sushi rice bowl.

Appetizers
Salada
Vegan. Frisée, endive, kabocha, cashews, sesame dressing.
Edamame
Vegan. Boiled edamame, Japanese sea salt.
Ohitashi
Boiled spinach, bonito flakes, sesame seeds. Vegan option available.
Ankimo
Monkfish liver, scallion, ponzu sauce.
Hijiki
Simmered hijiki seaweed, carrot, bean curd.
Agedashi Tofu
Deep fried tofu, scallion, bonito flakes. Vegan option available.
Maguro Kakuni
Braised tuna.
Yaki Nasu
Deep fried eggplant, spicy miso pork, quail egg.
Chicken Tatsuta-age
Marinated deep fried chicken, spicy mayo.
Atsugiri Bacon
Thick cut bacon, bean sprouts, ponzu sauce.
Pork Gyoza
Six pan fried pork dumplings.
Vegetable Gyoza
Six pan fried vegetable dumplings.
Sabazushi
Seven pieces. Seared mackerel pressed sushi.
Uni Ikura Don
Sea urchin, salmon roe, pickled lotus root, cucumber, sushi rice bowl.

Hot Udon
Kitsune Udon
Seasoned fried bean curd. Broth contains fish. Vegetarian option available.
Ankake Udon
Egg in thick soup. Broth contains fish.
Wakame Udon
Wakame seaweed, tororo konbu. Broth contains fish. Vegetarian option available.
Sansai Udon
Mountain vegetables, organic maitake mushroom tempura. Broth contains fish. Vegetarian option available.
Toriten Udon
Chicken tempura. Broth contains fish.
Chikara Udon
Mochi, chicken, Tokyo negi. Broth contains fish.
Gyunan Udon
Washugyu beef, Tokyo negi. Broth contains fish.
Kaki Udon
Oysters, Tokyo negi. Broth contains fish.
Kani Ankake Udon
Crab in thick egg soup. Broth contains fish.
Niku Udon
Beef short ribs, honeycomb tripe. Broth contains fish.
Spicy Niku Udon
Beef short ribs, honeycomb tripe, chili oil. Broth contains fish.
Curry Udon
Spicy thick curry. Choice of chicken or washugyu beef. Broth contains fish.

Donburi
Oyako Don
Chicken, onion, egg rice bowl. Served with soup, pickle.
Katsu Don
Deep fried Japanese corn-fed pork cutlet, onion, egg rice bowl. Served with soup, pickle.
Unatama Don
BBQ eel, onion, egg rice bowl. Served with soup, pickle.

Sides
Kaedama
Extra noodles.
Rice
Bowl of Koshihikari rice.
Red Chili Sauce
One oz.

Desserts by Patisserie Fouet
Caramel Cheesecake
Gluten free. NY cheesecake, caramel brownie, caramelized walnuts.
70% Chocolate Cake
Gluten free. Chocolate terrine, chocolate, ginger ganache.
Green Tea Tiramisu Verrine
Gluten free. Mascarpone, green tea sponge, rice puffs.
Soba Pudding Verrine
Gluten free. Soba infused pudding, black okinawa sugar, soba cookie.
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Gluten free. One pint.
Green Tea Ice Cream
Gluten free. One pint.
Black Sesame Ice Cream
Gluten free. One pint.
Shiso Green Apple Sorbet
Vegan. Gluten Free. One pint.
Peach Prosecco Sorbet
Vegan. Gluten free. One pint.
Mango Wasabi Sorbet
Vegan. Gluten free. One pint.
Strawberry Balsamic Sorbet
Vegan. Gluten free. One pint.

Beverages
Boylan Cane Cola
Boylan Diet Cola
Boylan Ginger Ale
Ramune Japanese Soda
Original flavor.
Calpico
Tsugaru Kanjuku Apple Juice
Hakata Kaju Ehime Mikan Orange Juice
Saratoga Sparkling Spring Water
Organic Iced Green Tea
Iced Oolong Tea
Iced Barley Tea

Beer (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Sapporo Reserve
355 ml. Must be 21 to purchase.
Sapporo Light
355 ml. Must be 21 to purchase.
Iwate Kura Oyster Stout
330 ml. Must be 21 to purchase.
Kagua Blanc
330 ml. Must be 21 to purchase.

Sake (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Amabuki Himawari
180 ml. Sunflower yeast. Junmai Ginjo. Must be 21 to purchase.
Suigei
300 ml. Tokubetsu Junmai. Must be 21 to purchase.
Masumi Yumedono
720 ml. Junmai Daiginjo. Must be 21 to purchase.
Akitabare Suirakuten
720 ml daiginjo. Must be 21 to Purchase.

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Recent Reviews

Some of the best udon in NYC! While the wait can definitely be long during peak hours(1hr 30min on a Sunday evening), Raku SoHo is a cozy spot that delivers authentic noodles and thoughtful dishes once you’re seated.

For an appetizer you must try the chicken tatsuta-age which is wonderfully fried and seasoned. We loved the dipping sauce which perfectly compliments the chicken. We tried two hot udons, the tantan and the nabeyaki.

The tantan...
November 2025
Raku is known for its udon, but that will be a separate review for me. This time I was craving Katsudon which I decided to order. The flavor was good, I wish that the pieces of meat were a little larger and most crispy, however everything mixed together really well. It came with a small soup which was delicious. And the pickles were solid as well, I wish there was more.

I did have a big group, but I felt like the service was not as good as I expected. It was...
November 2025
I’ve been visiting here regularly cuz I love their food. But in my most recent visit I had their Maguro Yukke(the portion is small for the price btw..) and Kamoman udon and had a diarrhea after a couple hours. Also there is this weird smell coming from the downstairs. Hope they somehow fix this, cuz I love their food.
November 2025

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Raku

48 Macdougal St, New York, NY 10012
(212) 989-4797