Tsuru Ton Tan Udon Noodle Brasserie (Tokyo, JAPAN) ★★★☆☆

New Year's Eve, it's also the eve of our stay in Tokyo. As much as we wanted to make the most of it, we didn't want to stress ourselves out too much. So, following an early lunch at Michelin starred Sushi Shin, we were happy to simply spend the remainder of the afternoon in Shibuya.



There are a number of new attractions recently opened in Shibuya, with the 47-floor Shibuya Scramble Square on top of our to-go list.



It's the last day where "Neo Cloud" would be on display here at Scramble Square. After snapping a few pictures, we went straight to the observation deck, arguably the most popular facility at this new shopping and entertainment complex but that was when we were hit with some bad news. It was closed today due to some really poor weather conditions (likely the wind). No~!!!



No observation deck means some extra time for shopping. Little nugget didn't really have a shopping list so he turned his attention to an afternoon snack.



There weren't a lot of options up here for my little nugget to choose from so it didn't take long for him to spot Tsuru Ton Tan Udon Noodle Brasserie, a Japanese udon bar famous for their fusion udon dishes. The popular noodle bar has a number of branches in Tokyo and Osaka, and recently opened their overseas branch in New York as well.



No observation deck, no problem! We could still catch the superb city view of Tokyo from here.



They didn't call this building "Shibuya Sky" for nothing. I would love to trade my sofa seat with one of these window seats.



Chicken cream udon (1,380 yen) - Very creamy like a carbonara but it was served with slightly chewy udon noodles rather than Italian pasta. Little nugget was thrilled to have his favorite noodles at last. 



In case you're wondering, "Tsuru", "Ton" and "Tan" each refers to the sound of slurping noodles, kneading udon and cutting udon. There's no question why this place is slowly and gradually building a loyal fan base. Apart from their soupy udon noodles, the sushi, sashimi and rice bowls are all worth the visit.

Food Rating: 5/10
Price: ￥￥￥
Address: 13/F Shibuya Scramble Square, 2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-6113, Japan
Closest Metro Station: Shibuya
Tel: +81 3-6419-7155
Website: www.tsurutontan.co.jp
Opening Hours: 11:00am - 12:00am daily