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Hatsu Udon is a no-frills udon canteen in Grangetown, where the kitchen faces a counter built for solo lunches and nobody is lingering over wine. The noodles are handmade, soft and springy, and the tempura prawn keeps its crunch even after a dunk in the broth, which feels like a minor loophole in physics. Homesick Hongkongers, students, and locals share the room, and the tomato beef udon is a comfort bowl for all of them.
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Tomato beef udon
“The tomato beef udon tastes comfortingly familiar, somewhere between a Cantonese beef and tomato stir-fry and Heinz tomato soup, with sweet onions and slow-braised beef tucked underneath.”
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Kake udon
“The kake udon combines perfectly soft, springy, chewy noodles with a jumbo prawn tempura so light and delicate it feels like sorcery, with the batter somehow staying crisp even after a dunk in the broth.”
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Chicken karaage
“And the chicken karaage is juicy and crispy enough that it barely needs the wasabi mayo dipping sauce.”
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Cold bukkake udon
“The menu is good all year round, but in summer go for the cold bukkake udon, and in winter, order the curry udon.”
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