Restaurant
Udon Yasan
186 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Find Udon Yasan
186 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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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.
What's On at Udon Yasan
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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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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Most popular items
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
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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
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inari
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does the ordering and self-service process work?
Order your base udon or rice bowl by number at the counter, slide your tray along to pick out optional hot fried sides like tempura or katsu, pay at the register, and then stop by the self-serve condiment station to add garnishes before finding a seat. When finished, return your tray to the cleaning station.
Are any garnishes or toppings free?
Yes, after paying, you can visit a self-service topping counter to add complimentary garnishes including tempura flakes, chopped spring onions, grated ginger, and radish to your bowl.
Can you customize or upsize noodle portions and add sides?
Yes, if you want a larger meal, you can ask to double your udon noodles for an extra $1.50. You can also add various individual sides such as tempura, katsu, or soft-boiled eggs for a small additional charge.
How busy does it get, and is there a wait for seating?
Lines can form during peak lunch hours, but the line moves rapidly as staff assemble bowls in seconds. Seating is tight and turns over quickly, though diners are expected to be in and out rather than linger.
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