Trying out the viral udon place! Worth the hype??

📍Umai Artisanal Udon Bar 3.5/5⭐️

Accessible via Bugis MRT, Exit F, leading to Guoco Midtown via an underpass.

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✨The udon noodles were 🤌🏻🤌🏻. It’s chewy and springy, giving a nice bite. Cooked al dente and has just the right firmness.

🍤 Ebi Mayonnaise (7.5/10): Creamy with a good texture, still crunchy even after some time. Had a slight floral end note which was quite interesting! 🤔

🍝 Miso Carbonara Sanuk (8/10): Pork slab was so tender, nicely charred with a balanced ratio of fats and meat that melts in your mouth 🤤. However, it can be a little too fatty for some people. The sauce was very creamy and ham taste was slightly strong. Kinda reminds me of a ham, egg & cheese sandwich 🥪. I recommend having it as a sharing dish as it might get quite jelat/heavy.

🌶️ Spicy Miso Carbonara Sanuk (7/10): Underwhelming as it tasted like samyang carbonara 😭. Recommend just getting the non spicy one.

🍖 Yakibuta Ton.Hippari (6.5/10): Pork was the same as the carbonara. Taste-wise, it reminds me of a typical Chinese soup noodle or pho, lacking distinctiveness.

🍜 Niku Sukiyaki Sanuki (6/10): Cold udon with a mediocre flavour, similar to cold soba noodles. Udon’s texture made it more enjoyable. Overall taste is quite light and forgettable 😬

Overall: I might consider having it again if I’m nearby, but it’s definitely OVERHYPE and not worth a 1 hr wait. Not really worth for the price tbh (portion quite small) 💸💸. However, I can only speak for the dishes I tried. Do try out the other dishes as well! Do make reservations if u’re planning to go!!

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