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Home » Noodles & Pasta

Japanese Noodles and Pasta Recipes

Slurp your way through delicious Japanese noodles and pasta recipes. Try classics like ramen, udon, and soba, or enjoy Japanese-style wafu pasta dishes like mentaiko pasta and uni pasta.

These recipes are quick, satisfying, and full of bold flavor—perfect for easy lunches, cozy dinners, or weeknight cravings.

Popular Noodle + Pasta Recipes

Beef udon noodle soup in a donburi bowl.

Beef Udon (Niku Udon) (Video) 肉うどん

4.75 from 267 votes
A white plate containing Classic Mentaiko Pasta.

Classic Mentaiko Pasta 明太子パスタ

4.82 from 85 votes
Curry udon in a Japanese bowl.

Curry Udon (Video) カレーうどん

4.78 from 155 votes
Two bundles of freshly made, uncooked udon noodles rest on a bamboo tray, placed atop a wooden cutting board with a ruler, rolling pin, and kitchen knife in the background.

Homemade Udon Noodles (Video) 手打ちうどん

4.69 from 191 votes
A white plate containing Japanese Pasta with Shrimp and Broccolini.

Japanese-style Shrimp and Broccolini Pasta 海老とブロッコリーニの和風パスタ

4.74 from 46 votes
A white ceramic plate containing Japanese-style Tuna Mushroom Pasta garnished with shredded nori and shiso leaves.

Japanese-Style Tuna Mushroom Pasta ツナときのこのパスタ

4.75 from 56 votes
A blue plate containing Japanese-style Tuna and Cabbage Pasta.

Miso Butter Pasta with Tuna and Cabbage キャベツとツナの和風パスタ

4.68 from 155 votes
Miso ramen with homemade chashu and ramen egg garnished with nori.

Miso Ramen Recipe 味噌ラーメン

4.79 from 582 votes

Latest in Noodles & Pasta

Zaru soba and zaru cha soba (cold buckwheat noodles and green tea noodles) served on a bamboo mat with shredded nori on top. Dipping sauce, green onions, and wasabi are in the background.

Zaru Soba (Cold Soba Noodles) ざるそば

4.75 from 117 votes
A rustic bowl containing noodles with tonkotsu broth, topped with chashu, ramen eggs, menma, kikurage, ginger, and chopped green onion. On the table, a plate of crispy gyoza and a glass of mugicha are served together.

Easy Tonkotsu Ramen Recipe 豚骨ラーメン

4.90 from 28 votes
Two bundles of freshly made, uncooked udon noodles rest on a bamboo tray, placed atop a wooden cutting board with a ruler, rolling pin, and kitchen knife in the background.

Homemade Udon Noodles (Video) 手打ちうどん

4.69 from 191 votes
Delicious Chicken Yakisoba with tender, moist chicken thighs and crisp veggies in a sweet savory sauce plated on a beautiful white plate with blue scalloped edge.

Easy Chicken Yakisoba チキン焼きそば

5 from 1 vote
Yaki Udon (Japanese Stir-Fried Udon Noodles) being pulled out with chopsticks.

Yaki Udon (Stir-Fried Udon Noodles) (Video) 焼きうどん

4.68 from 178 votes
Japanese bowls containing Classic Udon Noodle Soup called Kake Udon or Su Udon, topped with sliced green onion, onsen tamago (poached egg), and fish cake slices.

Udon Noodle Soup (Kake Udon) (Video) かけうどん

4.67 from 93 votes
Round plates containing shrimp yakisoba.

Shrimp Yakisoba 海老焼きそば

5 from 3 votes
A large blue and white bowl containing udon noodle soup topped with fish cake, bok choy, fish cakes, and jammy soft boiled eggs in a savory dashi broth.

Easy Udon Noodle Soup (Video)

5 from 2 votes
Chopsticks pulling noodles from a black bowl containing Soba Noodle Salad topped with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro and green onions.

Soba Noodle Salad (Video) 蕎麦サラダ

4.75 from 209 votes
A black round plate containing metaiko pasta - Japanese spaghetti with spicy salted cod roe topped with julienned shiso and shredded nori seaweed.

Easy Mentaiko Pasta (Video)

4.34 from 3 votes
An olive colored oval plate containing Yaki Udon, Japanese stir-fried udon noodles with chicken and vegetables.

Easy Yaki Udon (Video)

5 from 4 votes
An oval plate containing Napolitan (Japanese Ketchup Spaghetti).

Easy Napolitan (Japanese Ketchup Spaghetti) (Video)

5 from 1 vote
A glass plate containing cold natto udon topped with kimchi, onsen tamago, blanched okra, fresh cucumber, and grated nagaimo.

Cold Natto Udon

5 from 2 votes
A bowl containing Mazesoba (Mazemen), Japanese Brothless Ramen, topped with seasoned minced meat, green onion, garlic chives, nori seaweed, crushed garlic, and katsuobushi powder.

Mazesoba (Mazemen) 台湾まぜそば

4.67 from 33 votes
A glass bowl containing cold somen noodles with dipping sauce.

Japanese Cold Somen Noodles そうめん

4.79 from 38 votes
A white plate containing Japanese Pasta with Shrimp and Broccolini.

Japanese-style Shrimp and Broccolini Pasta 海老とブロッコリーニの和風パスタ

4.74 from 46 votes
A fluted plate containing Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles).

Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles)(Video) 焼きそば

4.81 from 413 votes
A bowl of Vegetarian Ramen topped with ajitama (soy marinated egg), spicy bean sprouts, corn, and a green veggie.

Vegetarian Ramen (Video) 豆乳味噌ラーメン

4.82 from 397 votes
A white bowl containing Shiso Pesto Pasta garnished with shaved Parmesan cheese and shiso leaves.

Shiso Pesto Pasta (Video) 大葉ジェノベーゼパスタ

4.67 from 9 votes
Ramen bowls containing Spicy Shoyu Ramen topped with chashu, marinated egg (ajitama), fish cake, scallions, and nori.

Spicy Shoyu Ramen ピリ辛醤油ラーメン

4.73 from 140 votes
Bowls of Tsukemen dipping soup broth and a plate of ramen noodles and toppings.

Tsukemen (Dipping Ramen Noodles) つけ麺

4.75 from 56 votes
A ramen bowl containing shoyu ramen topped with chashu, seasoned bamboo shoots, green onion, and nori.

Shoyu Ramen – Recipe from Bizentei, Tokyo 醤油ラーメン

4.66 from 83 votes
A donabe claypot containing Nabeyaki Udon, which is made of udon noodles, kamaboko fish cake, fried tofu, egg cooked in a dashi broth and topped with shrimp tempura.

Nabeyaki Udon (Video) 鍋焼きうどん

4.81 from 26 votes
A white plate containing vegetable yakisoba along with red pickled ginger.

Vegetable Yakisoba 野菜焼きそば

4.60 from 15 votes
A blue bowl containing cold somen noodles topped with thinly sliced sudachi citrus.

Cold Somen Noodles with Sudachi Lime すだちそうめん

5 from 5 votes
A white plate containing Mentaiko Udon topped with shredded nori and shiso leaves.

Mentaiko Udon (Spicy Cod Roe Udon) 明太子うどん

4.76 from 57 votes
A white bowl containing Shio Ramen, topped with Chicken Chashu, Ramen Egg, bamboo shoot, white negi, and green onion.

Shio Ramen 塩ラーメン

4.70 from 23 votes
A white square plate containing Japchae (Korean Stir-Fried Noodles)

Japchae (Korean Stir-Fried Noodles) (Video)

4.73 from 70 votes
A white plate containing Ketchup Spaghetti (Napolitan).

Napolitan (Japanese Ketchup Spaghetti) ナポリタン

4.70 from 149 votes
A white plate containing cold ramen (Hiyashi Chuka) with julienned cucumber, ham, egg, and more!

Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen) 冷やし中華

4.75 from 76 votes
A white oval plate containing Uni Pasta (Japanese sea urchin pastsa).

Uni Pasta うにパスタ

4.60 from 5 votes
A bowl of simple soba noodle soup topped wakame seaweed, blanched komatsuna, and green onions.

Soba Noodle Soup (Video) 温かいお蕎麦

4.66 from 67 votes
Miso ramen with homemade chashu and ramen egg garnished with nori.

Miso Ramen Recipe 味噌ラーメン

4.79 from 582 votes
A black bowl containing somen noodle soup with vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, egg, kamaboko fish cake, garnish with green onion.

Somen Noodle Soup (Nyumen) (Video) にゅうめん

4.85 from 19 votes
A donburi bowl containing udon noodles topped with toasted mochi, spinach, and fish cake.

Udon Noodle Soup with Toasted Mochi (Chikara Udon) 力うどん

4.67 from 12 votes
Beef udon noodle soup in a donburi bowl.

Beef Udon (Niku Udon) (Video) 肉うどん

4.75 from 267 votes
A wooden tray containing a plate of somen noodles, a bowl of sesame miso dipping sauce, and a plate of pork shabu shabu and cucumber slices.

Pork Shabu Shabu and Cold Somen with Sesame Miso Sauce 豚しゃぶ冷やしそうめん味噌胡麻だれ

4.64 from 22 votes
A glass plate containing Cold Tuna Tomato Somen topped with julienned shiso leaves.

Cold Tuna and Tomato Somen (Video) ツナとトマトの冷やしそうめん

4.76 from 37 votes
A white ceramic plate containing Japanese-style Tuna Mushroom Pasta garnished with shredded nori and shiso leaves.

Japanese-Style Tuna Mushroom Pasta ツナときのこのパスタ

4.75 from 56 votes
A red Le Creuset braiser containing creamy napa cabbage and bacon pasta.

Creamy Napa Cabbage and Bacon Pasta 白菜とベーコンのクリームパスタ

4.54 from 41 votes
Two plates containing Yakisoba with Malony Glass Noodles.

Yakisoba with Malony Glass Noodles (Video)

4.79 from 14 votes
A Japanese bowl containing Toshikoshi Soba Noodle Soup with fish cake and wakame seaweed.

Toshikoshi Soba (New Year’s Eve Soba Noodle Soup) 年越しそば

4.63 from 120 votes
A white bowl containing Vegetarian Udon Noodle Soup topped with bok choy, fried tofu, minced mushroom, and crispy eggplant.

Vegetarian Udon

4.72 from 28 votes
A white bowl containing kimchi soup that's made of Malony glass noodles, kimchi, egg, and pork.

Kimchi Soup with Malony Glass Noodles

4.87 from 44 votes
Kitsune udon in a Japanese bowl.

Kitsune Udon (Video) きつねうどん

4.60 from 171 votes
Japanese Macaroni Salad in a blue and white bowl.

Japanese Macaroni Salad マカロニサラダ

4.73 from 47 votes
A grey bowl containing Creamy Miso Pasta with Tofu and Asparagus.

Creamy Miso Pasta with Tofu and Asparagus

4.75 from 64 votes
Curry udon in a Japanese bowl.

Curry Udon (Video) カレーうどん

4.78 from 155 votes
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