Wudon

Having never been before or read any reviews on it I went in with an open mind
Ordered a Japanese bento box, side of noodles and jasmine tea
Was pleasantly surprised at the presentation and the taste of each item
I’m not going to go on and on about the specifics
All you need to know is my belly was full, my face had a smile and my wallet wasn’t as light as most Japanese places make it
Go along and sample this place and eat lots

After trying some of Wu Don’s sushi at the Tempo Tea Bar event, I had to go try more. It turns out that this is my dad’s favorite restaurant and him and my step-​mum invited me to dine with them one Saturday night. The place was rammed and very hot. We decided to go for some fire cracker sushi pieces with the soy beans and crackers. This was phenomenal, fresh, tasty and full of flavor.
My dad and Step mum opted for some of the larger dishes, when they arrived the steaming bowls of noddles which were filled with chicken and lovely vegetables smelt incredible.
I went for more sushi, with some salmon and rice pieces and deep fried king prawns and chili dip. For someone who didn’t really like sushi, it didn’t get any better than this. I’ve never tasted food like it.
After dinner we had a look at the sweet menu and I went for the apples in batter with cinnamon ice cream. My step mum went for the nutella in crispy rolls with coconut ice cream. For me the apple lacked something, it was a little bland to be honest and not even the ice cream could rescue it. Suzanne’s was incredible and I would definitely try that next time.
Overall a fab experience and I will be back to try more sushi!

I really loved Wudon! The atmosphere was relaxed, the staff truly lovely and the tableware was very funky!
The food was delicious; I usually order Katsu curry if it’s my first time at a place as it gives me a good indication of how the food is going to be. Other than not having the usual carrots and potatoes it was fantastic :)
Their selection of Sushi is also quite amazing. I usually just opt for some maki, which they will do for you if you ask, but there are far more interesting options! I wanted to try my boyfriends beef sushi but it was gone before I even thought to ask! The eye of the tiger sushi was the perfect combination for me of Salmon, avocado and maki. Yum!
I was too full for desert but my boyfriend got the chocolate rolls which looked amazing. Spring rolls filled with gooey chocolate, what more could you want?
Their Merlot wine went down quite nicely too!
We arrived about 3pm and left around 4:30pm on Friday and there was a good amount of seating. The place wasn’t too quite that we felt we were disturbing people with our conversation or loud enough that we struggled to hear or get a waiters attention. It was just right :)
Overall a great place to eat, price is fairly reasonable, and some parking on the street close to it. I’ll definitely be going back!

Wudon is still a regular favorite for us, and I’m bumping them up to five stars because they’ve consistently provided great service and excellent food. They are always extremely careful with making sure my food is gluten-​free, even going so far as to bring the wasabi packaging out so I could make sure that it was safe to eat. They’ve also been great in providing great vegetarian options for my companion. You can’t go wrong at Wudon — see my previous review for my favourite dishes if you want some recommendations!

Every now and then I love a little Japanese food, so we headed out to Wudon. We got sat at they smallest table in the place. There was a good choice of food!
For starters we shared crispy shredded duck With lettuce leaves for wrap and sirloin in teriyaki sauce both dished were really tasty. We probably should should have just ordered more small plates as the main meals were a bit tasteless. I had the chicken teriyaki which was a little salty. Austen M had the sweet chilli chicken which was nicer than mine but still a bit tasteless.
What I would say the drinks are a little expensive for what you get. I ordered a cranberry juice which came out in a small tumbler no ice — £1.75! I could see behind the service bar and the soft drinks are pored from the bottle or carton so after I finished that I asked for a jug of water for the table they took my glass away and filled up one glass. Austen M asked for another glass they took my glass away and refilled it! They struggled to understand that we both wanted water! Food was not incredible and the staff don’t have much attention to detail not sure I would hurry back!

Sunday dinner does not need to be a roast all the time. Last night we went for a spot of dinner at Wudon. I had heard good things, so I was very much looking forward to it. We arrived with no booking and they fitted us in easily, sadly the fitting in was to a tiny table behind a pillar that had very little leg room. In hindsight I should of asked to move as by the end I was pretty uncomfortable.
Starters came first and they were very tasty, we shared Ap Soong which is shredded duck with crispy noodles and wrapped in lettuce leaves. It was quite mild, but then was good once I added some chilli sauce on top. We also shared a beef dish of slices of sirloin in teriyaki sauce. Cooked to perfection they were both a great way to kick off the meal. At this point I was having a Ashai with my meal, but once that ran out I decided just to move to tap water. Trudie M had chosen to do the same after her drink was finished, but no matter how many times we asked we could only get a tap water to share. They just kept filling up the same glass. Not an issue for us, but could be for other diners going out for a meal and not actually wanting to share their drink. It was very strange, but probably just some miscommunication.
For mains, I am going to say that I must of picked wrong. Some food on other tables looked very nice and I was inspired to choose the Chicken chilli with rice which I would not normally go for. Sadly it was lacking flavour for me and to be honest tasted a wee bit bland and like a standard sweet and sour dish. Again I chucked some chilli on top, but it still just had no real zing from any other flavours to help make it into a good dish. It tasted like a standard sweet and sour dish you would get from an average takeaway. (I hate sweet and sour for being too boring)
Wudon started off great, but ended up a wee bit disappointing. I left with sore legs from the lack of space and also feeling like I had picked the wrong main course. I won’t rush back, but if I do go back at some point I will certainly be asking what the staff would recommend as when I left I saw some diners tucking into some really interesting looking dishes, which they seemed to be loving.

I had a craving for something «soup-​y». Not a blended and chunky soup commonly found in a Glaswegian café, but something closer to home for me. I thought that Wudon would be a good option since it was close to where I was at the time (sunbathing in the botanical gardens) and I was super hungry so I could walk there in a jiffy!
There, we were greeted by staff who were friendly and extremely attentive (and the attentiveness was very consistent throughout the dinner, which was surprising and impressive). The staff were really great!
I ordered the original ramen with a side of Tobiko sushi and edamame, and a blossoming jasmine dragon tea to compliment my very eastern asian meal. The partner ordered the katsu udon (I think? I’m horrible with names) and a sushi that looks cray coohl (something with buckwheat noodles and looks like an alien).
In terms of flavour, I have nothing to complain about. My rating is down to a 4 because I was slightly disappointed with the portion of Tobiko sushi though. I mean, not only did I get just 2, the 2 were tiny (like really tiny). And my ramen soup was ok but I was expecting a more savoury broth. Not bad but not memorable.
I was mostly impressed by the tea! I loved it. It was flavourful and beautiful! A bit pricey though, £2.70 a cup, but the hot water was refillable.
It’s an ok restaurant. I’ll def go back to try other dishes!

We decided to come here to fulfill our desire for some sushi and a catch-​up.
The sushi was delicious and fresh, the tea perfectly brewed (Japanese green tea, of course!) and all-​in-​all, all of the above mentioned aims and objectives were fulfilled to the highest standard.
The waiting staff were friendly enough and the food was delivered to our table in a timely fashion. I cannot wait to come back here for more sushi and a more extensive look at the menu as there are a number of things on there that tickle my fancy!

A good place to have ramen in the West End. The place and the staff are nice too!

Wudon has been on my radar for years but I only tried it for the first time fairly recently!
The scintilating, spicy smells drift out from the restaurant on to the street, and eventually I got to sample it thanks to my lovely boyfriend. We had ample amounts of tasty sushi with some fresh ginger on the side to help us digest.
I had noodles and tender salmon as my main course. It was fairly spicy but very tasty. The salmon was soft, crumbly, fresh and flavoured. All food was freshly prepared, light and not too laden with sauces, but spicy enough for adventurours diners!
The staff were on point, well dressed, attentive and professional. For all Wudon looks laidback and low key from the outside, inside it’s a slick, authentically Japanese dining experience, and for those reasons earns a staunch popularity amongst locals. It’s the type of place once you’ve been, you’ll recommend it to a few friends and it seems to frequently get steady business, so it’s worth phoning first if you’re looking to book a table.
It’s not the cheapest place to eat on the street but you are definitely paying for a quality dining experience. Getting a steady, well deserved positive press, the only thing which may put diners off is its BYOB policy. However, if you’re willing to supply the bubbly, it offers a great evening, and if you’re not in the mood for drinking they’ve got a selection of soft drinks. Lovely, and I’m glad I’ve finally given it a go!

This place was awful… maybe because I know what ramen actually is suppose to be.
The green tea was good, that was it.
The california roll had SOOO much rice… I mean like person that never made sushi made it because there was so much rice.
The «curry noodles» were awful, the noodles were soo soft and the sauce had barely any coconut milk so it was JUST curry powder. The chicken, looks the same in all the dishes we had, So I am pretty sure the chicken cut should show some variation but no, it is cut in strips like the pre-​bought chicken
The ramen was horrible. The broth was basically water because… well they don’t really boil chicken here because it’s prebought. It was actually more like phở … but water broth.
Basically we were really hungry so we had to eat atleast half but wow. this is not good at all.

The place is great but service not so good. I went for a take-​away lunch: they had gotten my order wrong, I waited 25 minutes although there was no other customer and they barely apologised. I’d go again for the food and good location, but would not expect great service.

I am a regular at Wudon, but since lowering my carb intake, have been avoiding temptation. However I decided to come and try out the salads. I ordered the «mango nuts and more «salad, which came beautifully presented and was very tasty. The salad was a fine cut selection of salad leaves, apple, carrots, peppers, mango and crushed peanuts. I opted for the sesame and soy dressing on the side as was advised by waitress that is quite salty, but it was just perfect!
My husband ordered the tori katsu sushi and a rice dish, which I’ve forgotten the name of now :(
The staff were very friendly and the food was delicious :)

Just tried out Wudon for the first time after having it perched at the end of my road for years, silently judging me each and every time I didn’t go in.
The place is really nice, a relaxed atmosphere convivial to a bit of food and drink between friends. A couple of ramen plates with a few «Wee Plates» on the side was the perfect amount for us. Washed down with Asahi, beer of the gods.
Having spent a time in Japan both of us can be quite critical of the western approaches, but what we got was really tasty fare.
I recommend trying it out, especially if you’re a Japanese food virgin.

We in Glasgow may be spoiled for choice when it comes to noodle bars but Wudon is nevertheless a very welcome addition.
V and I went along at 8ish on a Saturday evening without a reservation and, although the restaurant was busy, we were found a table without any fuss. The menu is a mix of Japanese, Thai, and Chinese with noodles and rice dominating. There is nice «wee-​plates» menu which can be ordered as starters or in any combo as a sort of Asian tapas.
We both ordered noodles; classic udon for V and red Thai curry for me. Both came very quickly, we’re clearly freshly prepared and delicious. The staff were very attentive and helpful and the service was excellent.
Recomended.

Visited here with a friend a few weeks ago before we attempted a heavy night of craft beers.
They had been recommended by a former colleague and boy they don’t disappoint. We had a couple of sides of sushi one that had a king prawn in green tea noodles and then tempura battered (Soba Ebi Tempura), and another that was a king prawn with avocado a nigri wrap (Caterpillar). Both were pleasant portion sizes and didn’t disappoint in the flavour department.
For a main I had a teriyaki beef and my friend had the Katsu Ho Fun. Both were great and very filling.
The staff were great and very efficient, We felt that they were well priced and that we got good value for money.
We will defiantly be back again.

Decided on Wudon for dinner before a gig at Oran Mor as it was nearby and I hadn’t tried it. Showed up at 5.30pm on a Monday and got a table without any trouble. The place is pretty plainly decorated but in a nice, clean way.
We ordered a bunch of the wee dishes to share:
Heung Dai Gee (£6.00) — scallops with garlic, soy & coriander served on the shell.
Teriyaki Beef (£5.50) — marinated pieces of sirloin beef with teriyaki sauce.
Ga Lay Kwok (£4.50) — parcels filled with tender chicken, potato & onions in a mild curry sauce.
Saw Choi Tempura (£4.50) — aubergine, sweet potato, mushroom, asparagus & Japanese soba noodles in tempura batter.
Sake Sashimi (£5.80) — slices of raw salmon served with daikon hair, pink ginger and wasabi.
All of these dishes were really good with the exception of the beef which just didn’t taste like very much at all. Thankfully the scallops and the chicken parcels made up for it as these were both amazing. I also wolfed down the sashimi and really liked it.
The staff were friendly and helpful, and came back to check on us and take more drinks orders regularly. We ordered some more food once we’d finished as Graeme was coming to join us, and when we got the bill for three adults and drinks it was around £20 each, which I thought was pretty good for the amount we ate!
Pretty decent Japanese food and I’d definitely make a return visit to try some more of the small plates.

I have a terrible sense of direction — always turning left when I should be going right, and completely judging where places are. And it’s this that caused me to turn up stupidly late at Wudon, with Briony having had to order some food for me, and with me having to eat it in world record time so we could make a gig.
Despite that, and with everything being a little colder than it should because I was so late, the food was pretty good. I have no idea how the are described on the menu: the little triangle curry parcels were lovely (best thing I had probably), the crispy honey chicken wings were good — I always prefer a dry coating to one that makes your fingers stick together, and the beef in lettuce thing was nice as well.
While not the best Japanese I’ve had in Glasgow (probably still Nana Kusa for now) there was definitely enough here to make me want to come back and spend more time.

This is a cracking wee Japanese restaurant located on Great Western Road in the West End. They have a great selection of dishes and sushi on their menu.
I really like the Wee Plates options as I have made the mistake and had a sushi, wee plate and a main. It was far too much food and my belly was gonna get me.
On this occasion I decided on a couple of sushis and a couple of wee plates. It still was a lot for me so I may have to cut down even more. Oooft! It is so good and tasty and I just want to try lots of the options.
I really like the Honey Floss sushi, which is chicken and salad rolled in pork floss served with a honey, lemon and mustard sauce. It’s scrumptious but four pieces is always too much. I also had a Sake Maki sushi (salmon), Ap Soong which is finely chopped duck with crispy vermicelli noodles, which I had to roll in iceberg lettuce, and also soft deep fried tofu pieces with a sweet chilli dip. Big noms!
The staff were lovely but were very keen on clearing the table. Sometimes it was a bit too much interference. I know my man felt he would have liked to have poured his own drink in his own time but they were wanting to get on that cleaning boat and clear, clear, clear. Apart from that I can’t fault the food and I would definitely be back to try more on the menu.

My meal here was fresh and delicious. You can ask for MSG not to be used and they are really very good about it. The food is so tasty it doesn’t need MSG anyway!
It was easy to find vegan options, and the staff were very knowledgable about which noodles contained egg and which didn’t. They also brought me some wheat free soy sauce without me even asking. What a result — healthy, chemical free, and super tasty!
We weren’t very hungry so didn’t eat a great deal. I had the veggie classic udon, which came with beansprouts, peppers, carrots, onion, spring onion and fresh chillies. The flavours were perfectly balanced and it was really light and refreshing. A pleasure to eat.
I was so distracted by how awesome my food was I can’t remember what my boyfriend had — some sort of chicken thing I think — he seemed really pleased with it anyway.
We shared the coco banana for dessert — he had the ice cream and I concentrated on the banana. I haven’t had a banana fritter for about 10 years and this one was worth the wait!