Benihana Tempura Udon — Price, Calories, Ingredients & Recipe (2026)
Benihana tempura udon — price, calories, ingredients, and a copycat recipe.
What Is Tempura Udon?
Benihana Tempura Udon is pure comfort: thick, chewy udon noodles served in a steaming savory dashi broth, crowned with golden shrimp tempura. The contrast of crisp tempura against silky noodles is irresistible.
It is the dish regulars order on cold days or when they want something soothing after the theater of the hibachi grill.
Tempura Udon Ingredients
- Udon noodles
- Shrimp tempura
- Dashi broth
- Soy sauce
- Mirin
- Green onions
- Nori strips
- Tempura batter (flour, egg, ice water)
Tempura Udon Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount (per serving) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 850 |
| Total Fat | 30g |
| Saturated Fat | 6g |
| Cholesterol | 210mg |
| Sodium | 1,980mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 108g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g |
| Sugars | 10g |
| Protein | 30g |
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard restaurant preparation and may vary by location. Ask your local Benihana for their current official nutrition guide.
Copycat Tempura Udon Recipe (Make It at Home)
Love Tempura Udon but can’t get to Benihana? This copycat recipe captures the signature flavor at home.
Ingredients
- 2 packs udon noodles
- 8 shrimp, peeled
- 1/2 cup flour + 1 egg + 1/2 cup ice water (batter)
- 4 cups dashi stock
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- green onions
- nori strips
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Simmer dashi, soy sauce, and mirin to make the broth.
- Cook udon noodles; divide among bowls and ladle over hot broth.
- Dip shrimp in ice-cold tempura batter; fry until golden.
- Top each bowl with shrimp tempura, green onions, and nori.
- Serve immediately while the tempura is crisp.
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Final Thoughts
Tempura Udon is Benihana’s coziest bowl — chewy noodles, savory broth, and shatteringly crisp shrimp. The copycat recipe is easier than it looks and deeply comforting.