Tsurutontan

Tsurutontan is a udon restaurant New York located in New York.

7 / 10
669
ratings
  • Phone

    (212) 989-1000

  • Website

    tsurutontan.com

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  • Type

    Udon Restaurant

Address

21 E 16th St (btwn Union Sq W & 5th Ave) New York , NY 10003 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating No
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music Yes
Parking Street
Restroom Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Cocktails

Comments / 110


Keywords:

udon spacious trendy big portions spicy food good for dates good for singles lively good for groups katsu beef Jenga curry casual appetizers handmade corn cones eggs dinner
Tom

Stick with the udon . I'm a fan of the curry katsu , thin & firm. The large gets you a bigger portion of noodles & it's the same price as regular. Best to make reservations as they tend to draw a crowd

Mike the Elder

Staff is friendly and explain the menu very well . Vast selection of Udon . Spicy udon & creamy corn parmesan udon w truffle . Cucumber in sesame vinaigrette and toro , uni with caviar nigiri . Good food!

Caila Quinn

Walls adorned with interwoven ropes, metal work, or denim panels - a truly artistic athletic that is a treat for the eyes. Generous udon portions - loved the Spicy Jengae Udon with a cracked egg 🍜 😍

Jin Moon

So many udon , its so hard to choose! But with their Tsurutontan udon and wagyu shabu curry udon you can't go wrong. Be sure to try their water cake ! It's very popular in Japan.

Tim Lee

Fantastic Udon . Straight from Japan - I've been to the ones in Osaka and in Haneda airport and you can expect the same. Def. check out the cold variety. Service was great too.

Susan S.

Giant portions of really tasty udon ! I had the sukiyaki udon - the flavor was complex and the noodles were the perfect texture. The large is big enough to share or to take half home.

Tash Concepcion

We tried the snow crab and salmon sushi roll and the beef curry udon . Both were excellent. Definitely going to go back to try more stuff. Beware: the large udon bowl serving is huge.

Connie Chiu

So tasty! Especially the cold uni udon and any of the warm dashi udon . The tuna tartare cone and kampachi is so good. A bit of a wait but you can grab drinks and appetizers at the bar while waiting.

Melissa Chai

Tsurutontan Deluxe w/ thick noodles & the tempura served on the side (so it stays crispy )!! The broth is my asian soul food ♥️

Shiri Lara

Very good noodles ! The thick noodles are heavenly. I went with sizzling sukiyaki and it was 🎯 Cocktails are also unique and tasty! Great spot for a union square dinner .

A Zakheim

Sizzling sukiyaki udon is so warm and luscious. Every bite is pure goodness. Don't miss the spicy tuna tartare cones .

Ben K.

Authentic udon spot from Japan. Try the uni/caviar and spicy tuna cone apps. Namesake deluxe udon , katsu curry udon , of cold uni udon . So good.

Tabi Yoo

The Soondubu Jjigae Udon was delicious - just the right amount of spice, and extremely flavorful. Plus getting extra noodles for no extra cost is truly the cherry on top.

Bin Yang

Some modern fluff in the menu: US Wagyu doesn't mean much, udons don't go with crème. That aside, the traditional home style udons are great - sukiyaki or nabeyaki are my top two. Free extra noodles .

Adrian Phillips

Lots of giant bowls of piping hot Udon . An extensive menu featuring all sorts including curry , cream, cold and katsu . For those looking for something else, they have rice bowls and sushi too.

Claudia Huang

Stay with the clear broth and cold udon , those are the most authentic flavor. Also, visit this place during the happy hour you will be able to enjoy variety food in low price.

IrmaZandl ZandlSlant

Excellent. recommend the spicy tan tan udon . two sizes available - reg and large. get the reg, it's huge and they bring extra noodles if you need. the non-udon items were meh!

Andrew Hayakawa

Loved the uni cold udon dish. Highly recommend lunch on a weekday... the place is not crowded and they give you a free upgrade to a large size

Karen

Enormous portions . Excellent service . Loud atmosphere. Wonderful ambiance, super trendy .

Emily Wilson

Sizzling sukiyaki is the move. It's pure comfort food . Ask for a side of broth to cut its sweetness, and you're golden.

Ernesto Gutierrez

Perfect ambiance for a date before the party. Beer is served cold! 🍺 the hot and sour beef udon was great. The protein to noodle ratio is weak though. Many noodle places suffer from this.

DoubleDeuce

Wonderful foods. It looks great, it smells great, it tastes great. I tell you, it's great! Solid date spot , for sure.

Ricky Kim

I was skeptical about cream-based udons at first, but consider me a convert. The Mentaiko Caviar Créme udon was amazing. (BTW, the large really isn't that large—ya might as well size up)

Theresa Roldan

This place was packed. Def make reservations . Udon and appetizers were great. I got the spicy udon dish which was good but not that spicy .

Tony Xerri

Ignore the "its expensive " fools, this place is great. Space is beautiful, service is wonderful, ramen is delicious.

David Zhang

All the noodle dishes we had were great and the portions were v generous. The fried chicken appetizer came with some kind of pink ranch - also great.

Bethany Dufresne

I'm always skeptical of Union Sq spots but loved this place. Cool vibe and the handmade Udon noodles are fantastic. Price point is comparable to ramen joints in the city . My favorite was the Sukiyaki .

Paul Cavallaro

Same delicious noodles as the locations in Japan, I like the Kitsune Udon , but all of them are great! Free extra portion of noodles too!

Kate Furman

You can choose between a regular size or large size of odon for the same listed menu price. The large size has an extra helping of noodles .

Elizabeth Burstein

Good but not amazing. Had the uni and regular deluxe. Large portions are too much. Uni was heavy creamy and just a bit excessive while the deluxe was a bit water y. Udon noodles good!

Natalie V

The katsu don is really good as are the udon noodles . Just note they don't let you take food home! So come hungry because the portions are massive.

Mary Lee

Giant bowls of udon and 50% off certain dishes right now

Jacqueline To

Love love! We ordered: - Uni, Ikura , Scallop,Cold Udon - Hamachi Carpaccio - Tofu Burrata - Tsurutontan Deluxe- Mango Sangria

Rick Nelson

HUGE bowls of udon and a good selection of appetizers , sushi , and drinks

Victor

Big portions udon but also a bit pricey

Foxxy B

Comically large bowls serve just OK noodles & broths, particularly for $20+. Place is pretty big & has a sterile, businessy feel to it. Nice service.

Dave S

NYT recommended dishes: Udon : duck , kitsune, nabeyaki, Tsuruton curry deluxe, truffle crème with mushroom , uni, zaru .

Ale

Try the $24 usd udon soup ! It is the best.... btw, it is huge, you might want to share

Selina Hack

The udon is amazing! You have a choice between skinny and regular udon and the bowls are beautiful and huge!

Marie Azcueta

I could’ve handled a large bowl of creamy hot noodles with uni! Do it if you’re hungry!!

jeffrey arnold

A more nightclubby version of Ootoya. Tried a traditional udon + other snacks and everything was good while well priced.

AmateurConcierge

It's a chain, but it's a high quality chain with tons of different Japanese options. Cauliflower was bomb

Bon

Big ole bowls of noodles , large is free with extra noodles but same amount of toppings & soup . mentaiko ankake to warm winter chills.

Tom H

Loving the seasonal cold noodle menu

Sean Smith

The broth here is very much amazing. Serving portions are huge. You will definitely be leaving full.

Brandon Hoang

Lives up to its hype. You'll need to come back again to try a new dish to get the full experience

June Khin

Great selection of udons ! Amazing, light broth with tender noodles . I would come back everyday

Laurea de Ocampo

The Udon comes in a crazy giant bowl. It is more about spectacle than flavor.

Jessica Lee

Definitely try the appetizer - Tuna Cone and Steak FTW!

Angela Isabel

All of their appetizers are amazing - especially the uni caviar and fluke ceviche

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