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Udon Yasan

186 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Recommended by 25 people

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186 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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HoursMonday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM Friday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Udon Yasan

Bypass the pricey CBD lunch spots for quick, hearty Sanuki-style udon bowls that regularly tally under ten dollars. This bustling Bourke Street canteen runs on a rapid, self-serve cafeteria line. Grab a plastic tray, call out a bowl of sukiyaki beef udon with a soft-boiled egg, and slide along the counter to snatch fried chicken karaage or vegetable tempura before hitting the till. Around the corner, a complimentary toppings counter lets you pile on crunchy tempura flakes, grated ginger, and chopped scallions. Tables turn fast, space is tight, and you clear your own tray before heading back out onto the street.

  • Unbeatable Value: Hearty noodle bowls and Japanese curry rice consistently price under $10 right in the heart of the CBD.
  • Self-Service Tray Line: Diners slide trays along the line to order noodles, pick hot fried add-ons, pay, and bus their own tables.
  • Free Toppings Station: Complimentary counter stocked with free tempura flakes, scallions, ginger, and radish to tailor your broth.
  • Bouncy Udon Noodles: Thick, chewy house-made noodles served in savory broths with tender beef and soft-boiled eggs.
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Why Diners Choose Udon Yasan

Fast, customizable Japanese noodle bowls and comforting sides built for quick CBD dining on an everyday budget.

  • Generous Japanese Meals Under $10

    Hearty bowls of freshly prepared udon noodles and rice dishes provide exceptional CBD value, with most classic options priced under $10.

    Yummy udon and rice bowls with budget price! (mostly below 10aud!) Great portion as well!

    cp7

  • Affordable Portions and Add-Ons

    Dinners can be supersized for a minimal charge or combined with wallet-friendly fried items and sides without straining day-to-day budgets.

    You can ask for a double (twice the amount of Udon) if you’re extra hungry for only $1.50!

    Fiery foodie

  • Complimentary Self-Serve Condiments

    A dedicated topping bar lets customers freely customize every bowl with crunchy tempura flakes, spring onions, ginger, and radish.

    cheap and cheerful udon, with free toppings! the udon is chewy and bouncy, and the toppings are high quality (fresh spring onion, grated ginger, grated radish and tempura).

    Tawny Frogmouth

  • Interactive Countertop Side Selection

    Diners actively tailor their meal along the cafeteria counter, selecting hot fried katsu, tempura, and sides before paying at the register.

    You can self serve what meat and sides you want before you pay and once you’re finished paying theres a section to add ginger, spring onion, etc as well as extra sauces so you can customise your udon to exactly what you want.

    Faye_So_Slay

  • Rapid Turnaround for Busy Schedules

    An efficient canteen-style assembly line serves steaming noodle bowls in minutes, making it effortless to grab lunch on tight workday schedules.

    Walk in, say your number, have your udon in 2 minutes if that. Choice of picking your sides (chicken katsu, fried chicken, crab tempura etc) before paying for your bowl.

    Tage Tra

  • Swift In-and-Out CBD Lunching

    A structured queuing and seating rhythm ensures constant table turnover so solo diners and workers can eat swiftly without lengthy waits.

    In and out in 10mins with a full, happy belly.

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Signature noodle bowls and rice mains under $10

  • Beef and Soft Boil Egg Meal

    I got the beef and soft boil egg meal - No.3, and it tasted amazing

    Zekeonz

  • Teriyaki Chicken Udon

    I got Teriyaki chicken udon and it was delicious, the chicken wasn’t dry and the noodles were super soft.

    Fiery foodie

  • Katsu Chicken

    The Katsu chicken was so crispy and juicy.

    Faye_So_Slay

  • Japanese Curry Rice

    The curry was rich and flavorful, served over perfectly cooked rice

    Amilliah

Other favorites

Sides and add-ons to customize your tray along the line

  • Prawn Tempura

    prawn tempura

    Anson Wing

  • Chicken Karaage

    chicken karaage

    Anson Wing

  • Kimchi

    kimchi

    cp7

  • Inari

    inari

    cp7

Before you head over

Practical advice for navigating the cafeteria line, peak queues, and self-service extras.

  • Expect Quick Turnover During Lunch Peaks

    The line can stretch during peak lunch hours, but service runs fast and seats turn over quickly, making it ideal for a brisk in-and-out meal rather than lingering.

  • Navigate the Assembly Tray Line

    Slide your tray along the counter to order your base bowl and pick up hot sides like karaage or tempura before paying at the register.

  • Customize at the Free Toppings Station

    Head to the back self-serve station to garnish your bowl with complimentary spring onions, grated ginger, radish, and crunchy tempura flakes at no extra cost.

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