Wagamama Yasai Yaki Soba with Udon

Wagamama yasai yaki soba on udon costs £15.80 and carries 638 kcal, and of the three meat free yaki soba builds this is the one with a published price and the best balance of numbers. Thick udon noodles fried on the teppan with peppers, beansprouts, fresh and crispy onions, pickled ginger and sesame, vegan marked and egg free.

Udon brings chew, and chew is what most vegetable stir fries lack. The fat noodles blister outside and stay bouncy inside, carrying the soy seasoning in their surface the way flat noodles never quite manage, and their weight makes the plate eat like a proper dinner rather than a side that grew. Between the noodles and the vegetables the protein lands around 22 g, respectable for a fully plant based plate without tofu in sight.

The calories at 638 kcal make it the second lightest main on the teppanyaki page after its own rice noodle sibling, and the salt stays sensible. The price is wagamama's own published figure, which matters on this corner of the menu where its two sister builds both carry estimates: what you see for this one is what the till says.

Anyone comparing how much is the yasai yaki soba across its three forms will find them priced level, so the choice is texture and diet: egg noodles and egg for the vegetarian mushroom build, light rice noodles for the gentlest plate, udon here for chew and the strongest all round numbers. It pairs with the oyster and shiitake mushroom bao buns for a bigger vegan table, and a peach iced tea sits well against the smoke.