Maedaya
11 people recommendvia r/melbourne13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Maedaya, an izakaya-style Japanese restaurant, and one diner says the food tastes like their time in Japan. Another diner especially likes the claypot udon. The caveats: one commenter finds the place a bit shabby and thinks the yakitori menu could be bigger, while another says the izakaya vibe only shows up on good days.
Address
Udon Izakaya Maedaya, 168-174 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Claypot udon
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/cuddlepot in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Lists this as one of two izakaya-style places they like.
- Recommendsu/ChemistryObvious1283 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Considers it a long-standing favourite for this kind of izakaya experience.
- Recommendsu/Icy_Flamingo_8271 in r/melbourne · Feb 2025
Suggests Udon Izakaya Maedaya as a place to try.
- Recommendsu/Gmaz94 in r/melbourne · Apr 2026taste
Regular vegetarian diner who lists it among affordable, tasty casual city meals.
- Recommendsu/Suhyy in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Says it has been their regular choice for years.
- Mixedu/Background-Shoe-4315 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026variety
Says it has a grimy feel and wishes for more yakitori, though the alcohol menu is decent.
- Mixedu/Potatoe_Potahto in r/melbourne · Mar 2026ambience
First place that came to mind; has a real izakaya feel, but only on its better nights.
- Recommendsu/stacenatorX in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Recommends the Bourke St branch and agrees with the earlier pick.
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- Recommendsu/Wonderful_Grand_6291 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Agrees with the earlier comment recommending this izakaya.
- Recommendsu/Salient666 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026taste
Backs Maedaya and especially likes its claypot udon.
- Recommendsu/beigetrope in r/melbourne · Mar 2026ambience
Goes there when wanting a nostalgic feeling about their trips to Japan.
- Recommendsu/OneTennis6056 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Seconds the Maedaya pick and calls it amazing.
- Recommendsu/dailybumming in r/melbourne · Feb 2025taste
Strongly endorses it, saying the food matches their time in Japan.
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