PERTH | Opened in 2018 by chef Daisuke Hiramatsu, Hifumiya Udon Noodle House continues to draw crowds who line up each day to enjoy some of the best udon in Perth.
Hidden down the rapidly transforming McLean Lane, just off Murray Street, Hifumiya is an unpretentious spot that’s assured of what they are doing. Each day, you’ll see staff in the kitchen making thick, springy udon by hand, as you wait to order. Ordering is done canteen-style. Take your pick from the menu above the counter, and watch as your noodle bowl is assembled in front of you.
Noodles are served either hot (in a light dashi broth) or cold (in a sweet soy-based sauce). There’s around 12 options to choose from, be it a meaty bowl you want, or something vegetarian. The Hifumiya original is the most popular bowl on the menu – a delicious bowl of deep fried bean curd, slow cooked egg, seaweed, and dried bonito served hot. Spicy pork miso is another crowd favourite.
Before you pay, you’ll pass the tempura station, offering an assortment of delicious things that have been deep fried in a light batter. Grab a few things that take your fancy, along with a scoop of the free fried udon off-cuts.
To drink, it’s Japanese sodas and other Asian canned and bottled drinks. You’ll notice a wall of sake bottles at the rear of the restaurant too. They’re for the evening, when Hifumiya transforms into Jigoro izakaya.
Hifumiya Udon Noodle House
McLean Lane
Perth
Western Australia 6000
Australia
Telephone: (08) 9221 9462
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Open
Mon – Fri: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Sat: 11:00am to 4:00pm
Sun: 11:00am to 5:00pm