3 roll Tri Color Set
Yellowtail Scallion Roll
RW/Restaurant Week 2023 AYCE- Beef appetizer
Restaurant week 2023. Omakase set with tempura and soy dashi udon.
Sea and Truffle Roll
Interior of restaurant
Uni noodle soup
Uni Wagyu Sushi
RW/Restaurant Week 2023 AYCE- Mixed rolls. Mixed quality
Interior
Interior bar
Cold Kamatama Mentaiko Cavier Udon
Grilled Maitake Mushrooms
Delicious rolls - Sea & Truffle, Salmon Snow Crab.
Indoor seating
beef noodles.
Dashi udon
Tsurutontan Deluxe
interior
RW/Restaurant Week 2023 AYCE- Mixed rolls. Mixed quality
food, pancakes
Sharon M.
Feb 23, 2025
Best udon in NY!! We ordered the US Wagyu Beef Truffle Dashi & the US Wagyu Beef Deluxe Sukiyaki. The noodles for both dishes were amazing: very long and thick, making slurping them very satisfying. & the soups for both dishes were also very delicious, but obviously very different for both. The truffle Dashi is a bit saltier than the sukiyaki and definitely has a strong truffle flavor. Meanwhile, the sukiyaki is bit sweeter than the Dashi. It felt a lot healthier though b/c it has a lot of veggies. & the US Wagyu for both dishes were immaculate. You can't go wrong with either one! Good ambiance too. Definitely very lively w/ good conversations all around us. Plus, HUGE portions! Would definitely go back.
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Lisa H.
Dec 19, 2024
Nothing like hot Japanese noodles on cold evenings, right? We weren't the only ones in this mindset as we had a moderate wait (15 minutes or so) at TsuruTonTan before we were seated. But this gave me ample time to admire their Christmas tree adorned with sushi ornaments! Location: This udon restaurant from Japan is right by Union Square Park and across the street from Sweet Chick. There's another TsuruTonTan in Midtown. Seating: We were placed in a strange central section where many other parties of two were dining. You sit alongside your companion and stare through a clear wall at strangers eating across from you. A tad awkward, especially since the bench appeared bolted into place, requiring some shimmying and sliding. I envied those sitting in the wee booths. Food: The grilled maitake mushroom ($9) appetizer was terrific, though it featured truffle oil (not mentioned on the menu while "white ginger soy" is) which I could've done without. And the TsuruTonTan Deluxe ($25) udon, true to its name, arrived in a massive bowl topped with tempura galore, complete with a battered shiso leaf! Needless to say, I was stuffed by the conclusion of the dinner. Service: Carlos had a great attitude and regularly checked on us. Restroom: The bathroom was toasty and tucked away off to the side, hidden by a sliding door. Reservations: TsuruTonTan is on Resy if you'd like to make a reservation beforehand. This is recommended since the host asked about our reservation status.
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Taylor W.
Dec 4, 2024
I got the premium nigiri lunch set with shoyu udon ($21). It came with 6 pieces of different types of nigiri. The cuts of fish were pretty fresh. However, the highlight was the udon. Honestly, I was so surprises by how bouncy the udon was despite eating it 15 minutes later. It wasn't soggy at all and the broth was so umami. This is probably one of the best bowls of udon I've ever had. I love the aesthetic of this place. It was easy to get a table for lunch on a weekday. Generally, the staff won't seat you unless you have everyone in your party present. Overall, staff members were attentive and nice when serving us! I'm definitely looking forward to returning to this place and getting another bowl of udon to warm myself up this Winter!
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Ryan Y.
Nov 25, 2024
We came to Tsurutontan a little after 12pm on a weekday, and were one of the first customers. Ordered the Fried Dumplings from the Happy Hour menu, and 2 lunch specials (10pc Nigiri Set with Soy Dashi Udon, and 3 Roll Set with Spicy Tan Tan Udon). Happy hour is from 12pm-6pm.Fried Dumplings ($11) - The dumplings were tiny and the sauce carried this appetizer! I can't imagine having to pay normal price for this.10pc Nigiri Set with Soy Dashi Udon ($38) - Includes tuna, salmon, hamachi, albacore tuna, shrimp, surf clam, scallop, unagi, ikura, and uni piece. I liked the scallop and unagi pieces the best. I enjoyed the soy dashi broth with bouncy udon.3 Roll Set with Spicy Tan Tan Udon ($31 + $5) - Ordered the yellowtail, unagi, and spicy tuna rolls. It wasn't anything special. My partner enjoyed the Spicy Tan Tan broth.
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Michele C.
Nov 9, 2024
Food:Food was good with lots of complex flavors working together! I got the Truffle Wagyu Udon, which is something I haven't had before. However, I think the truffle flavor strongly overpowered the dish. Not sure it tasted like udon anymore bc of it. Regardless, tasted great. I love the Tuna cone! It was perfectly crunchy. It's layered; it has tuna on top, guac in the middle, and tuna on the bottom. It was a nice, refreshing taste to have the guac in the middle! Service:Servers were kind and attentive! I loved to hear their advice
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Dragonlady L.
Oct 4, 2024
Enjoyed our Yelp! Find just a stone's throw from Union Square - we went to Forbidden Planet, The Strand bookstore and Max Brenner and hung out in the Square for street music and enjoyed being outdoors in the great weather!Searched on Japanese food and since we were meeting near after our daughter's college classes, found this fun place! Waited up front and had some drinks as they don't sit incomplete parties.But, once sat (in very close tables), we ordered quickly and got our food and drinks quickly as well! The draft Sapporo was delicious and the kids enjoyed their virgin cocktails: cranberry Lime and Mango mojito. My Tokyo Mule was icy cold and delicious (and pretty!).The decor and vibe were chill and upscale, but the prices were very reasonable. We all enjoyed our udon meals, but the standout actually was the fluffy and perfectly sauced Oyakudon (rice bowl with scrambled fluffy egg), and the sizzling wagyu beef and chicken udon. All the options were really large and we would've taken some home, but we walked so much, everyone was really hungry! For our family of 5 the bill game to $208. Glad we came!
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Helen X.
Oct 17, 2024
Came here on a weeknight and there was no wait! Portions were not that big, but the food tasted not bad. I love udon, and tried both the soup udon and the stir fry udon. The soup udon was very good, although I felt the broth lacked some flavor. The stir fry udon was ok, it was a pretty standard udon. The decor and interior of the restaurant was nice. Overall, I would probably come back again if I was craving udon and in the area. Otherwise, I prefer Raku for some fresh udon (although this restaurant is a bit more budget friendly than raku).
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Sofyan S.
Aug 31, 2024
Food (5/5): Very delicious food. We got a variety of sushis and udons. I got the three roll combo with scallop, avocado eel, and salmon ikura plus the sukiyaki bowl. We also shared some of the premium rolls. They were all delicious! I particularly enjoyed the premium rolls which were salmon and crab combo.Service (4/5): The servers are friendly but for bigger groups the food can take a while to come out. They were helpful and friendly.Ambiance (5/5): This is a beautiful restaurant with a nice upscale interior. The wall decoration is super nice and impressive.
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marjorie c.
Dec 2, 2024
I started with the yellowtail sashimi which were nicely portioned. I've had fresher raw fish. The noodles are served in an oversized vessel and were chewy and tasty. Uni was delicious but seemed tiny portioned compared to the noodle soup. The service was friendly although spotty as more customers arrived. Ambiance was pleasant and the crowd was young. I am curious to try the other dishes here and will return.
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Vivienne Q.
Sep 4, 2024
Have been wanting to come to this place ever since I went to the location in Tokyo. They are known for their ginormous plates. The location is cute and cozy, but the tables are often so close together that you were unable to get out without putting your butt into someone else's table lol. We started with the edamame and fried chicken, both were seasoned well and a good starter. For our main courses, we got the classic beef udon and the Katsu curry udon. I had gotten the same in the Tokyo location, so I knew that I would enjoy it. The beef udon was savory but light at the same time. It was a perfect blend of saltiness and umami. my favorite part was drinking the broth at the end. The Katsu curry was heavier but still was very good and had a great curry flavor. The Katsu was cooked to perfection.Can't wait to come back again! I find it so funny how big their bowls are and I would come just to eat out of them again.
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