No. 93 in the world · November 2026

Okaru

Gion · Kyoto, Japan

The one bowl to order

Cheese-curry udon

The line to expect: Busy at lunch; it's open late, so go at night.

A Gion udon shop known for curry udon, and the cheese-curry version people come back for.

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Kitsune udon in clear dashi, with sweet fried tofu

40 min · 2. Osaka's comfort bowl: thick, chewy udon in a light dashi with a sheet of sweet-simmered fried tofu. Frozen sanuki udon is excellent and how most Japanese homes do it.

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