A no-reservation, cafeteria-style udon counter near NYU known for a brisk weekday student lunch rush.
31 W 4th St, New York, NY 10012



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Sanuki Udon does not take reservations and runs a cafeteria-style tray line for customizable udon bowls, per a web search summary of restaurant listings; seating is open, so guests may wait briefly for a spot to clear during busy times.
During weekday lunch, the peak student rush from nearby NYU reportedly creates a 10-20 minute line, though the line moves fast since it's a tray-line service, and arriving before noon is typically wait-free (web search summary).
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: No reservations
Walk-ins: Walk-in, cafeteria-style tray line
Open daily 11:30am-8:30pm
During the weekday lunch student rush the line has been reported at about 10-20 minutes, but before noon it's typically wait-free.
No, Sanuki Udon does not take reservations.
Yes, it's walk-in, cafeteria-style seating; you may wait briefly for a table during the busiest lunch stretch.
Sources: Web search summary (Yelp/ZipPicks/Tripadvisor listings)