Koya

Yelp
4 out of 5 Based on 58 reviews

Location

Koya

Address
49 Frith Street
London
W1D 4SG
Telephone:
+44 (0)20 7434 4463
Public transport:
Tottenham Court Road, Underground

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Yelp

4 out of 5 based on 58 reviews

Latest 5 reviews of Koya

4.0 out of 5 20 September 2012
by Jennie C.

Okay, price may be bit expensive (I paid ~£15 for tempura cold udon in hot broth), but totally worth it.

Udon at its perfection. Right portion, right amount of crispy with the tempura, and everything was in balance. Just the perfect meal if you're craving udon.

It does get superpacked at lunch and dinner! So do try to get early, even people do queue up for the restaurant to open, so that's...more

5.0 out of 5 15 October 2012
by Allison M.

What do you do when you're in London for three days, getting over a head cold, and it's chilly and rainy? Go get Udon.

Seriously, Koya saved my life. Their Miso Udon is divine, the stuff dreams are made of, and after having no appetite, it, and some hot tea, brought me back from the dead.

I've never had Udon this good outside of Japan - the noodles are thick and perfectly cooked, and their...more

4.0 out of 5 9 October 2012
by Michelle T.

I was pleasantly surprised with this place. Their primary special is Japanese udon and I ordered the pork and miso udon. Not sure how it compares to British standards, but according to US standards, the portions are a bit small (but I guess that may partially explain the higher obesity issue in the US) though enough for a small eater like me. The pork was flavored with the miso itself so...more

4.0 out of 5 9 October 2012
by Jerry K.

Typically good Japanese food. My favorite was the pork and miso udon dish. They marinated the heck out the minced pork. Tons of flavorful miso in every bite. However, the portion in London is a lot less than the US of course. I was hungry with in an hour or so.more

5.0 out of 5 29 October 2012
by Colin K.

Koya is so good that i wish it was the front door to my flat.

The cold udons are better than the hot ones because they do not overcook, and my favourite dishes are the tenzaru and kakuni.more