Azuki
Multiple distinct tempura udon preparations, chicken, head-on shrimp, kakiage and chrysanthemum, provide unusually broad noodle-tempura coverage.

How we calculate this
We combine ratings from independent platforms and weight each source by how many ratings back its score.
- Google Maps4.3314 ratingsCounted
- Yelp4.2301 reviewsCounted
= 4.3 / 5 · 2 independent sources, each weighted by how many ratings back it.
Our own Taster score is never mixed in.
Public platform ratings, shown as of when we last checked, kept separate from our own Taster score.
In the press
What critics and reporters have written, attributed summaries, not our own review.
Seattle Met profiles chef Ryuji Miyata hand-cutting sanuki-style udon in a tucked-away Madison Valley space; the feature is entirely about the udon, not tempura.
A single-venue feature about handmade udon, the restaurant is a udon house, not a tempura specialist.
ContextIn our small Yelp sample, generous udon portions recurred across the sample. Noodle texture and value drew mixed reactions. One author reported early closings and trouble reaching staff by phone.
4 visible review entries. First 4 Yelp Sort author entries; previous versions and owner responses excluded. Small non-random sample, general restaurant impressions; limited or no explicit tempura evaluations. No representative claim.
ContextProfile documents chef Ryuji Miyata's handmade Sanuki-style udon; not a tempura review.
Historical coverage; prices, hours and menu items are not assumed current.
ContextLocation & visit
2711 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112 · Seattle, Washington
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