Raku - Broad Channel

OKAY SO I have no idea why Raku has a total of 4.6 stars. I'm insulted. If it's your first time, get the niku or chikara udon with an appetizer of tatsuta-age and agedashi tofu. If it's your second time or third time or whatever ! , get any one of those two udons with a mochi topping. Yeah yeah mochi on noodles??? Sounds weird but trust me. It's a double whammy of chew—chewy, thick housemade udon chewy, stretchy rectangular mochi. Might even get a stick poke of a bowl of Raku udon, maybe.

Some of the best textured noodles I’ve had. I had the vegetable tempura. While the tempura itself was questionable (soggy and in messy bunches, not airy and crisp like tempura should be) but just based on the noodle texture I would still rate it 5/5. My friend had a cold tempura (ja ja) and it was extremely tasty. Karaage was juicy and crispy. Definitely lives up to the hype. The wait is short if you come right after opening (12pm) for lunch on weekends.

So chewy udon. It was soooo delicious! I have never tasted something like this before!

One of my most favorite restaurants for a piping hot bowl of noodles, specifically udon noodles. Not only is their udon amazing, but I highly recommend their chicken tatsuga-age, as well as their kani salada (spicy crab salad). The last time I went to Raku, I had the kamonan udon bowl that had the most tender duck breast. To end my wonderful dinner, I shared a caramel cheesecake, and a green tea tiramisu which was the cutest dessert ever, as it was served in a mason jar. I definitely will be co … – show

Had the Chikara udon for lunch, satisfyingly chewy noodles, and a reminder that mochi can be a savory food. The check (cash-only) came with a single frozen grape, why have I not had that before?