Marugame Monzo

Wesley

Best udon and totally worth the wait! The broth is so flavorful and the udon is sooo good. The udon noodles are house made. No matter if you get hot, cold, or creamy udon, they all tastes good. We highly recommend this udon place is you’re in Japan Town.

Felix G

If you’ve never tried this place, it should definitely be on your list to try. It’s one of our top restaurants when we visit Little Tokyo, been coming here for years before the pandemic and I’m glad this place survived. The place is small, with outdoor seating available, Service is always fantastic and the wait isn’t usually too long. I will say I miss the days when you can see the chefs preparing the udon in front of you. It was an art. Now I think everything is pre-prepared. The udon is cooked perfectly, never had an issue Our go-to dish is the Sea Urchin udon. Rich, creamy, and delicious uni cream sauce with actual uni you can eat by itself or mixed in. It’s also surprisingly not too heavy of a dish so it’s perfect to have anytime whereas the carbonara is just too heavy for us to have all the time Opted for the beef udon with jidori egg udon. Cooked perfectly. Beef isn’t too sweet with the broth and egg mixed in. Fried chicken skin is delicious. Personally I would ask for the sauce to be on the side to use for dipping as some pieces don’t get enough sauce and some are drenched in it. As long as they’re open, they’ll always be one of our top options when we’re in the area.

Ruby V.

Best udon dishes, Little Tokyo has to offer! Fragrant, savory, and variety of noddle soup blends. Tried their exquisite bowl; Mushroom Cream Udon with a choice of seafood, kaarage, takoyaki, and a refreshing glass of Calpico.

Christine yyy

I've had better noodles before; the miso noodles are too creamy. The beef rice is a bit disappointing. What's the difference between this and the pre-made package from 99 Ranch? But it’s worth trying. I recommend the fried chicken—it's very juicy and tender on the inside, yet crispy on the outside.

W O'Brien

Japanese cuisine in the heart of Little Tokyo that specializes in delicious Udon noodles dishes. First time at this location. It seems very popular by the wait times from lunch until evening. Service is served on a first come first serve basis following the sign-in list right outside the door. Seating is available both outside and inside. I recommend seating outside as it feels more open and seating is faster. Due note that outside is a bit breezier in the winter yet you are protected from the Sun with what seems like an EZ-up canopy. First time trying Udon noodles. They are delicious slightly sweet noodles in a broth of what seems to be Miso soup. Variety of Udon dishes are served such as those with Tempura chicken which I also tried. The Udon dish was perfect while eating outside in the cold windy weather. My party also tried the rice bowl and did note the flavor was typical of what they encountered in Japan. The Udon dishes are rather large. Yet the rice bowl and Edamame appetizer were rather small and left wanting more. Service here, although friendly, is rather slow and unprepared for the seemingly popularity of the place. I saw our server once, when we ordered our food and then another one who brought our food. Some beverages seemed to be forgotten and was brought only when the food was brought out. The Edamame appetizer was also brought out at the same time along with the main dish. The restroom facilities were clean during our visit. There are many Japanese restaurants serving Udon walking distance to this location. If the line is too long I suggest trying those other ones. The