Chichibu, Saitama, Japan｜Watanabe

I stopped by because it has a reputation for being delicious. The store is located about a 5-minute walk from Ohanabatake Station on the Chichibu Line. Is there no parking lot at the store? So I decided to park at a nearby coin parking lot. The menu basically consisted of inaka udon, zuriage udon, okirikomi, etc., and side dishes such as miso potato and tarashiyaki. The owner seems to be cooking and serving customers by himself. The most important thing is the udon noodles, which are slightly thinner than medium-thick noodles and have a chewy texture.You can eat the noodles alone, but when you eat the soup with the noodles, it's really delicious. I've lived in Chichibu for over 10 years, and to be honest, I was surprised that I was able to eat such delicious udon here. I wish I knew sooner 💦

A handmade udon restaurant located about a 5-minute walk from Seibu Chichibu Station. Inside the store, there are 2 table seats for 4 people and a counter. Many people order the country udon (¥500), but if you like udon, Chichibu's specialty "Zuriage udon" (¥350) is simple and delicious! This is a simple dish of boiled udon noodles with raw soy sauce and simple condiments, but Watanabe's udon noodles are chewy and really delicious. Other Chichibu specialties such as "tarashi-yaki" and "miso potato" are available, and it is a cheap and delicious shop.

Entered the store at lunch time. The main menu is simply 500 yen meat soup udon and vegetable soup udon. Extra 100 yen for large servings. When I ordered, the owner told me to wait for 10 minutes, but there were 2 customers ahead of me, so it took about 20 minutes to serve. The udon has a chewy texture and is cooked to perfection. The dipping sauce is slightly sweet, but the umami of the meat is combined to give it a rich flavor. There is no parking lot, so please use nearby coin parking.