Raku

342 E 6th St, New York
(212) 228-1324

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Jocelyn Hong

By far the most delicious udon I’ve ever had. The broth was exceptional, a light yet complex flavor profile, and the homemade noodles are worth a trip to the city all on their own. The portion sizes are huge and the service is great, the only thing I will say is that the seating is pretty tight and even as a smaller person I was getting bumped into by the people behind me and it was hard for our server to wait on the table beside us without bumping into us too.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alexthebest 823

Not good food, tasted strange not sure what was up.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 4

Guiwen Matthews

I came here after reading the recommendation of Xiaohongshu. Maybe it's because my expectations are a little high. The taste is not as amazing as I thought😅, but the service is really considerate. The young ladies are very friendly, and they support online reservations, which is very convenient. I like this very much~

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Rainer Turim

Pricer than I'd like but best udon around. I always ask for more noodles and a boiled egg!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Anuva Ghosh

Got mad at my friend and I for only ordering 1 dish for two people. The waiter told us very loudly so people were looking at us. Rude service. Noodles were bland.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

John Kim

Best udon ever hands down, and the outside seatings are a huge plus for those who want to enjoy the scenery too

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Risk Profits

Texture of the udon was really chewy and good. Recommend reservations because they get busy. At the same time I felt like we were being rushed

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Owen Otto

Half my group didn’t like their udon…maybe they didn’t order well. Mine was fine but nothing outstanding. Tasteful space but it was hot and loud with so many people talking in a tight space.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Tini Chen

The udon was great—but only if you enjoy eating your noodles with a slop bucket nearby. That’s the kind of experience we had. And eating noodle soup without a spoon? That was a special challenge on its own.

We all ordered udon noodle soup, but the server didn’t give us any spoons until we asked. At first, I thought maybe it was intentional—part of the dining experience—but then I noticed every other table had spoons from the start.

To make things worse, we were seated right next to the kitchen. That in itself wasn’t a big issue, but the slop bucket placed there definitely was. The server kept dumping leftover food into it, right in front of us. How are we supposed to enjoy our meal with that happening just a few feet away?

So if you decide to dine here, be mindful of where you’re seated—and make sure you get a spoon with your noodle soup.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

JJ KANG

First time here! Came after reading the reviews, and wow—it was amazing! Both the food and the service were on point!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alex Bruening

Price to performance is amazing. We had the niku and the cold pork belly udons. The broth with the niku was amazing, very refreshing but rich. The tripe in the niku was prepared well.

Pork belly had a nice sear that gave it a lot of flavor. Pork belly and cucumber is a great pairing.

Sake pours are fair and pair well with the dishes. If you don't get alcohol this place is relatively cheap.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chen C

Great Udon with big portions. Great service!

Momo Jeng

The most chewy udon that I've had👍curry wagyu beef udon is yum. Do try the ankimo appetizer if you're not afraid of liver👌.
Service is 10 out of 10! Overall very good experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sarah McDonald

Definitely a favorite spot in the city. The staff is lovely and the food is incredible

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Haley Jenner

Best noodles I have ever had in my life: Buta Shabu(cold). Everything that comes out of that kitchen is packed full of delicious umami flavor.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

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