Sarari

A bowl of kake udon features chewy, thick noodles resting gently in a clear, hot dashi broth. Located on the ground floor of the APA Hotel along Showa-dori by Ueno Station's Iriya Exit, Teuchi Udon Teishoku Sarari Ueno Iriyaguchiten centers its menu on handmade noodles crafted using techniques honed in Kagawa. Standard bowls such as unpretentious kake udon, along with bukkake and chilled zaru udon that are rinsed cold to highlight their firm chew, start around a single 500-yen coin, making them a practical choice between busy schedules.

A standout on the noodle menu is the niku udon, generously topped with domestic beef simmered in a sweet and savory sauce. The savory beef and sweet-savory glaze melt into the broth, yielding a rich depth of flavor that makes you want to sip down every last drop. Another popular choice is the sweet-and-savory domestic beef plate set meal (gyusara teishoku), which uses the same seasoned beef and can be enjoyed sukiyaki-style by dipping the meat into raw egg before eating it over rice.

Hearty Set Meals and Morning Choices

The kitchen also operates as a full-fledged teishoku spot, serving rice-friendly mains like the juicy Sarari special karaage set seasoned with house-made wine salt, a slow-simmered, tender braised pork belly (kakuni) set, and a vegetable-packed stir-fried meat and vegetables. During morning hours, the menu caters to hotel guests and anyone seeking a solid start to the day with a Japanese set featuring grilled fish and side dishes, a Western set centered on bread, or an all-you-can-eat udon set.

Counter and table seating make it comfortable to drop in alone for a quick bowl of noodles. The karaage, braised pork, and simmered beef are also prepared as takeout bento boxes, offering the convenient option to take a meal back to your hotel room or office.