Yagi udon are stir-fried Japanese udon noodles with beef and vegetables. At Han Kitchen in Zurich-Oerlikon they cost CHF 28.00, and the vegetarian version, veggie yagi udon with vegetables, is CHF 23.00. Enjoy them at the restaurant or ring ahead for take-away.
What are udon noodles?
Udon are thick, soft wheat noodles from Japan. They are much chunkier than ramen or soba, have a pleasantly springy bite and soak up sauces particularly well. In Japan, udon are eaten in many ways – in hot broth, chilled with a dipping sauce, or stir-fried in a pan.
The stir-fried style is known as «yaki» udon – «yaki» meaning fried or grilled, as in yakitori. On our menu the dish is spelt «Yagi Udon»: udon noodles tossed in the pan with the other ingredients rather than served in broth.
Our yagi udon with beef and vegetables
At Han Kitchen the udon go into the pan with beef and vegetables. The thick noodles handle the heat well, stay soft inside and take on the flavour of the meat, vegetables and seasoning. The result is a hearty, warming noodle dish – perfect on a chilly day in Zurich, and just as good as a substantial lunch.
Our food is cooked by a former chef of Globus Bellevue in Zurich.
Veggie yagi udon for CHF 23.00
Not eating meat? Order the veggie yagi udon with vegetables for CHF 23.00. The noodles are stir-fried without beef and the vegetables take centre stage – a proper vegetarian main from the Japanese kitchen.
Where to eat udon in Zurich-Oerlikon
In Zurich, udon are mostly found at specialist noodle bars in the city centre. In Oerlikon you can have them with us at Baumackerstrasse 46, 8050 Zurich. Pair them with a starter such as miso soup or gyoza from our menu. To learn more about udon, where they come from and how they are prepared, see our glossary entry «What are udon?».
If you would rather not have a spicy sauce, just let us know – for the dishes on our Japanese menu we can offer you a mild sauce instead.
Yagi udon to take away
Yagi udon to take home: order ahead by phone on 077 268 20 80 or come to the restaurant at Baumackerstrasse 46, 8050 Zurich, during opening hours. We do not deliver. We are open Tuesday to Friday 11:30–14:00 and 17:00–22:00, Saturday 17:00–22:00 and Sunday 13:00–21:00; closed on Mondays.