Shodai Ebisu is the Tokyo soba restaurant famous for white curry udon

Shodai Ebisu is the Tokyo soba restaurant famous for white curry udon

Visit Shodai Ebisu for one of Tokyo’s most unique noodle dishes: white curry udon topped with a fluffy potato and cream mousse, plus soba, tempura, sake and a stylish Japanese dining atmosphere near Ebisu Station.

Written by Japan Index | Monday 29 June 2026

Shodai Ebisu is one of those Tokyo restaurants that feels like a secret until the food arrives. Located just minutes from Ebisu Station, this stylish soba and udon restaurant is best known for its signature white curry udon, a dish that looks almost like a dessert or cappuccino at first glance, but hides a savoury curry udon underneath.

Officially called Shusai Soba Shodai Ebisu, the restaurant combines soba, curry udon, Japanese small plates and sake in a polished but relaxed setting. The concept is simple but strong: delicious soba in Ebisu, served inside a calm designer space.

Shodai Ebisu restaurant guide

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The dish that made Shodai Ebisu famous is the white curry udon. Instead of serving a normal curry udon with visible curry broth on top, Shodai covers the bowl with a fluffy white mousse made with potato, fresh cream and spices. Underneath that cloud-like topping is the curry udon, giving the dish a dramatic look before you even take the first bite.

It is creamy, savoury, slightly spicy and completely different from most udon dishes you will find in Tokyo. If you are only ordering one thing at Shodai Ebisu, make it the white curry udon.

The restaurant is also a proper soba spot, so it is not only about one viral dish. The menu includes warm soba, cold soba, tempura soba, duck soba, soba ice cream and Japanese side dishes that pair well with drinks.

Shodai Ebisu menu highlights

The must-order item at Shodai Ebisu is the Shodai White Curry Udon, which can be ordered regular or spicy. It is the restaurant’s signature dish and the main reason many people visit for the first time.

Other menu highlights include tempura soba, duck nanban soba, soba noodle soup, mentaiko udon and weekday lunch sets. For sides, look for dishes like dashimaki tamago, soba gaki buckwheat dumplings, tempura, fried snacks and sake-friendly small plates.

This makes Shodai Ebisu useful for both lunch and dinner. At lunch, it works as a quick but memorable noodle stop. At night, it becomes more of a relaxed Japanese dining spot where you can order soba, small plates, sake and drinks.

Shodai Ebisu details

Restaurant: Shusai Soba Shodai Ebisu

Japanese name: 酒彩蕎麦 初代 恵比寿店

Type: Soba restaurant / curry udon restaurant / Japanese dining

Best for: White curry udon, soba, tempura, sake, casual dinner, solo dining, couples and Ebisu food stops

Address: 1F, 1-1-10 Ebisu Minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0022

Phone: 03-3714-7733

Nearest station: Ebisu Station

Access: Around 2 minutes on foot from JR Ebisu Station West Exit, or around 1 minute from Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Ebisu Station

Reservations: Usually not available

Seats: Around 37 seats, including counter seating and upstairs tables

Smoking: Non-smoking

Parking: No dedicated parking

Shodai Ebisu opening hours

The official Shodai Ebisu page lists opening hours as 11.30am–11pm, with food last order at 10pm and drinks last order at 10.30pm.

Some restaurant listings may show slightly different hours, so it is worth checking the official page or Tabelog before visiting, especially if you are going late at night.

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Shodai Ebisu access

Shodai Ebisu is very easy to reach. From JR Ebisu Station, take the West Exit and walk around two minutes. From the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, the restaurant is about one minute from Ebisu Station.

The location makes it a great stop before drinks in Ebisu, after exploring Daikanyama, or as part of a casual Tokyo food day around Shibuya, Ebisu and Nakameguro.

For a Tokyo noodle experience that feels different from the usual ramen and soba recommendations, Shodai Ebisu is an easy add to your list. Come for the white curry udon, stay for the soba, sake and stylish Ebisu atmosphere.