THE SEMESTER IS OVER AND SOMEHOW I SURVIVED??! This post is long overdue because these photos were taken MONTHS ago but it's probably perfect for now because it's starting to get cold again (although it's uncharacteristically warm for December, no? Global warming anyone? )
So I finally found a great udon place. It's not that cheap, but if you have a plain udon without too many toppings you could get a bowl for about 6.80 euros. I don't think there's too much to say about it, this photo pretty much sums everything up. LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT BOWL! It's bigger than my head!I definitely recommend the Niku Udon over the plain udon broth, the plain one was for me too watery and flavourless, but the Niku was great. Full of umami, steaming hot, great , chewy udon, can't ask for more.
Side note, this place serves Calpico! For the uninitiated, it's a probiotic drink similar to Yakult, but I personally like the taste better. Also, there are a couple of really innovative udons featuring carbonara sauce on the menu that I haven't tried yet, but definitely intrigued me.
You can find Udon Kobo Ishin in the region around Hackescher Markt, so it's great if you're going to the Museum Insel for a visit! Don't confuse it with another Japanese restaurant also called Ishin though, because you're not going to find udon at the other place (as far as I know).
Address: Litfaß-Platz 1, nearest S-bahn Hackescher Markt.
Opening Hours: 12:30 - 9:30 pm every day except Sunday, 5:30 - 9:30 pm
