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    Marugame Udon

    4.0 (730 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dining area Nikutama Nikutama Bento
    Taryn L.

    Stopped into the Santa Anita Mall and decided to try this Udon spot because their noodles are made with only 3 ingredients: "Pure Flour, Salt, and Water". I'm really trying to focus on healthy, cleaner ingredients in this day and age. I visited a couple times over the last few months, trying the #1 Nikutama beef udon and each visit had consistently DELICIOUS, hot broth. The noodles are fresh, and irresistibly chewy. I love the soft boiled egg to mix into my broth, too!! I am the type of person to love one item at a restaurant and always crave that one thing. I keep coming back not only for the food, but the quality of customer service you will receive here is above and beyond!! There was tons of seating. Just as quickly as customers come in, customers were leaving, and the staff is so clean and professional - keeping up with the ebb and flow of messes. You can help them by clearing your tray at the trash station! My group always loves the food. Even on super busy days, your crew works hard and serves up consistently great food over and over again. I will definitely be back to the best udon place I've ever been!!

    ordered at 6:21, received my food 16 minutes later
    Jane P.

    i've now been to this specific location 5x and 3 of the times have been take out orders. every single time we have ordered take out there's a hiccup. takeout orders are totally deprioritized. i placed my order while the restaurant was almost empty, i paid, waited and then proceeded to watch 15 other parties in the dine in line receive and pay for their food and finish more than half of their meals while i still waited. mind you, i ordered ONE plain udon bowl literally nothing else. i waited a total of 16 minutes while everyone else in house was finishing their food. i saw over 9 people in the front working and only 1 person manning takeout orders. there were several people after me waiting for their takeout orders too. i don't know why i keep coming back to this location (never had issues in waikiki or glendale) honestly it's because my toddlers like the noodles. i've had multiple issues with waiting and quality and have passed it off as businesses having off days, but after another bad experience i realize management needs work. the smell of the food is a lot more pungent here too. the broth was especially fishier today and in prior visits the beef smelled really off.

    Cheese Katsu Tomatama Udon
    Janet T.

    The very first time that I had Marugame Udon was in HAWAII. I always wished they would open one in California. Who knew that 8 years later. They would be nation wide!! So grateful for this hand made iron place... NIKUTAMA UDON: 10/10 The STAR OF THE SHOW! It has so much savory and rich flavors. This dish we leave you wanting more and coming back for more. Highly addictive and super delicious!! CHEESE KATSU TOMAMATA: 8/10 New item! Worth trying if you like tomato sauce with udon noodles! I thought it was a creative idea. It reminded me of the Chinese version of the tomato and egg noodles. Not bad but, I still went back for more Nikutama udon noodles... SERVICE: 8/10 Every seems like they are just going their job. The cashier seems quiet and doesn't really want to do much. When I asked for Togo boxes, I almost got the eye roll but, when my friend said we got it already, he seemed relieved. My perception is so accurate that it seems like a curse more than a gift at this point... AMBIANCE: 8/10 It is usually crowded so I would recommend having your friend go sit at a table first and have someone else order the food in line... What happened to the CALAMARI TEMPURA? That was my ALL time favorite!! MARUGAME UDON, NOODLE LOVE STRONG!!!

    Shrimp BK Kake
    Stella C.

    This is a solid, build-your-own udon restaurant conveniently located in the mall. The service is fast and the udon is delicious. Ordered the shrimp bk and added veggies and sweet potato. 15% student discount if you show your ID! The tables could be cleaner.

    Fresh tempura!
    Eve C.

    Great alternative to the chaotic food court option. Service is always friendly, food is consistent across the board, rice, udon with a variety of soup base, and the complementary garnish is definitely a plus! The tempura bar is my kid's favorite!

    Kiyomi F.

    We love this place! We come here often whenever we're craving some good, warm & comforting udon. Their sides are always crispy and fresh as well! Service is always super friendly. The restaurant itself is kind of packed inside, can be difficult to get around. There are seats outside as well. 10/10 will always come back

    Tan Tan  Tamagoyaki Zucchini Chicken tempura
    Arnold T.

    If you want a quick and fast meal (yet delicious), Marugame Udon should be on your list. There are a variety of different types of wood you can order, and they all come piping hot with savory soup and delicious toppings. I have tried a bunch of different offerings on their menu and you can't go wrong. It all depends on what you're in the mood for. Once you order your udon, you have the choice of selecting various types of tempura: shrimp, tamago, imitation crab, etc. The chicken cutlet is my go to. Searing is first come first serve and it can get busy, but folks come and go pretty fast. Located on the AMC wing of the Santa Anita Mall, so Park could be a challenge depending on when you go.

    Mapo Tofu Udon
    Lisa Y.

    This Marugame Udon location is part of The Shops at Santa Anita. It's connected to the mall near the food court, but you need to exit the mall first in order to enter. We came by on a Saturday afternoon, and there was no line. I got their Nikutama Udon, which you can order hot or cold. It was a warm day, so I opted for cold. The broth is slightly sweet and comes with a soft boiled egg. I like that they have tempura flakes and green onion that you can add to your liking. The texture of their udon is always perfectly springy, and the soft boiled egg has a nice creaminess to it. And of course, when at Marugame Udon, you have to get some tempura from their self-serve tempura bar! I got an eggplant, tamagoyaki, green bean, and sweet potato. The shrimp tempura wasn't replenished yet, so we ordered a couple, and once they were made, someone brought them out to us. A solid spot for some good udon!

    Nikutama
    Samantha C.

    Cafeteria Style to get some udon! You pick what type of udon you want, customize how you want, and after there is different types of tempura to add to your tray as well. +Lines usually go by pretty quick, tempura is hit or miss. -Sometimes not that warm/ oily. +Udon is always a hit. +Toppings/ sauces are available on the side by the tissues and utensils +- seating can be tough when its crowded +clean

    Linh Y.

    My daughters and I have been to Marugame Udon at Westfield UTC in San Diego. We enjoyed it very much. My youngest daughter and I decided to try out their Arcadia location at The Shoppes at Santa Anita for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. Interior setup is pretty much similar to a cafeteria. I appreciate there is a sanitizer station right at the front of the line. Please sanitize your hands before moving forward. Thank you! Concept is self-service... get in line, pick your food item, get your food item on a tray, move through the line to pick any appetizers you would like, pick out a drink of choice if you choose, and head to register to pay for your food and drink. Afterwards, get your condiments, water if any, and utensils and napkins. After you're done eating, go get your to-go boxes and bag if you need them. Lastly, go return your tray to the return tray area. Restooms are in the back of the restaurant. If you're doing take-out, don't get in line. Just walk straight in towards the right of the register counter area. There is a self-ordering kiosk for your use. Now to our dining experience... Restaurant was clean. They weren't super busy. We got in line and we were up next. Wait time was pretty much nil. They have about 11 udon bowls, about 5 rice bowls, a good selection of appetizers, and add-ons as well. Besides sodas and water, they have a couple specialty drinks. We got #1, #7, and #20 plus one Calamansi drink. Lady staff at the register was pleasant and nice. We paid for our food, sat down at an open table, and started eating. There are no table servers. They do wipe down the tables as people leave. Thank you! #1 Nikutama Udon with some appetizers (my youngest daughter) #7 Curry Nikutama Udon with Zucchini, Sweet Potato (mine) #20 Eel & Beef Bento (to-go for my eldest daughter) My curry udon bowl had a good amount of udon noodles. I don't eat beef so I had to give my protein to my daughter. The curry was thick in consistency. I would have preferred it thinner. I do love the egg! Both zuchhini and sweet potato were very good. I enjoyed the latter more than the former. Even though I enjoyed my curry udon bowl, I probably won't get it again because of the thick curry. My daughter enjoyed her udon bowl plus her appetizers very much. Please be mindful that every appetizer is an additional cost. Your meal could add up very fast! You've been warned LOL. We plan to come back to try their other udon variations plus more delicious appetizers.

    Vanna T.

    Stopped by for a quick lunch and this place never fails to disappoint. Ordered the Nikutama udon with sweet potato tempura. Love that they allow you to add unlimited tempura flakes and green onions here. This location is somewhat better than the San Gabriel one, but the Glendale location is the best one so far. Quick and nice service as usual.

    Jimmy-Ann T.

    Well, thể food is good , savory and delicious. You order, and more toppings for extra and pay. Simple as that. This place is good side and plenty tables for you. It is cleaned , a little noisey since it is also family's restaurant. Foods were excellent , freshly made udon and the broth was tasty good. We will back here again.

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    Christopher G.

    My girlfriend and I visited this place after a long day of shopping at the Santa Anita Mall. This was a perfect small meal to help hold us over until dinner. There were plenty of people but the queue went by fairly quickly. Additionally it was pretty clean over here and easy to find a seat. This place just tasted like any normal udon establishment so I wasn't really impressed, but it's good for what it is. The reason why they get 4 stars is that they initially got my order wrong and ended up having to waste food :( then when I got to the cashier i asked for shrimp tempura flakes on the side and he condescendingly just pointed to the water station. Overall my experience was alright and it definitely felt like I was at a food court eating here.

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    1 month ago

    Third time been here. Great experience on friendly service and enjoyable food. Highly recommend.

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    Wonderful food along with wonderful service. Staff is super friendly and eating area comfortable and clean

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    Love love love this place. I usually get the number one or the curry one. They're both just so good. Service is quick and efficient.

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    Marugame offers great value and is delicious. Food is consistently top notch, and our meals here sing.

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    Ask the Community - Marugame Udon

    Do you have heating lamps for your outdoor dining? / April 10, 2023

    Not yet

    Do they have any udon without msg?

    Select the udon for simple options then not much ingredient

    Does your soup have msg?

    Yes

    Do you take cash?

    Yup! You can pay with cash too!

    Do you take reservations?

    No reservations. Walk in only

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    Haruka Sake and Sushi

    Haruka Sake and Sushi

    4.8
    (165 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Minority-owned & operated

    I called a week ago to make a reservation for 10 of us to celebrate our family members 75th…read morebirthday And I called to add 5 more they were able to accommodate us No problem and so nice and ask us not to worry she said I'll be working that day for lunch We all were so happy with such fresh fish and ingredient Great lunch and drinks and I ordered #2 with ribeye steak teriyaki and Tempera excellent Combo But oh my the beef short Kalbi ribs is my favorite My our nephew ordered that and that looked amazing next time They have the most delicious food we love good Japanese and Haruka hits all the boxes for us I'm glad our family enjoyed and laughed and had a good meals here We'll be back soon Excellent service And Excellent food This one of the most authentic Japanese food as you can get!!! And it's so clean and the ambiance is so Zen here

    So far so good! This…read moreis our first time here at Haruka Sake and Sushi and it wasn't too crowded on a Thursday evening. I ordered the omakase A which came with 8 different assortments of sushi and a spicy tuna roll. They look super delicious and taste just as good! The fish is just fresh and I'll definitely say the prices aren't too bad for a sushi restaurant. The decor of the restaurant is modern and minimalistic which gives a nice upscale vibe. The servers were very attentive and even cleared plates very quickly that were in our way. My husband works down the street and I am so glad we took a leap of faith and tried a new sushi spot!

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    Kazu Mori

    Kazu Mori

    4.6
    (410 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Located inside of H-Mart in their food court section. My order was ready pretty quickly in about 10…read moremin. Chicken Katsu - The portions are HUGE. The chicken, and cabbage were plentiful. Feels like they shredded a whole cabbage onto my plate! Definitely appreciated it with the sauce too. The chicken was so crispy. The sauce it came with was perfectly sweet too. The rice was incredibly soft but I do wish there was just a little bit more of it. This plate also came with a cup of warm miso soup. An incredible amount of delicious food for around 20 bucks. Well worth it. The ordering process was really simple. They'll call your number over the loud speaker so you don't have to be near the restaurant and can wait at your table. Really impressed with the quality and portions sizes. I will definitely be coming back!

    I had been wanting to try this spot inside H Mart because it's highly rated on Yelp. The portions…read morelooked generous, and I finally found someone to share the meal with. We ordered the chicken and pork curry katsu combo, which came as a full set with miso soup and rice. It was definitely enough for two people. The katsu was crispy, though I wouldn't say it was the best I've ever had--but it was still very good. I was satisfied with the meal and couldn't even finish it, so I had to take the leftovers home. This is a solid spot in Arcadia if you're craving katsu.

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    Menu and prices as of March 2, 2025
    Menu and prices as of March 2, 2025
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    KazuNori | Pasadena

    KazuNori | Pasadena

    4.5
    (161 reviews)
    5.0 mi
    $$

    KazuNori has become my daughter's favorite hand roll spot lately, and the rest of the family loves…read moreit too. The hand rolls are consistently fresh, delicious, and very reasonably priced. Our favorite is the Nagaimo hand roll--simple but incredibly refreshing and flavorful with the fish roe. The 4-roll set is only $20, which is an amazing value these days. They also allow some substitutions within the set as long as the replacement is of similar value, which is a nice touch. Service is always fast and efficient, making it an easy place for a quick lunch or dinner. I used to go to the original KazuNori location years ago, and this Pasadena location is relatively new to us. We recently started coming back because my daughter loves it so much, and I have to say I think it's even better than I remembered. The quality has remained consistently high, and it's now our go-to spot whenever we're craving sushi hand rolls. Highly recommended!

    Love love love Kazu Nori! I was so excited that they finally opened a location closer to me!…read more I've been here twice and have gotten the set of 5 both times. Very attentive staff - constantly checking in on you and refilling water as needed. Loved that the restroom had two separate soaps, one to use during your meal (unscented), and one to use after your meal (scented). Quality of the fish is great! One thing I always look for is good /fresh nori, perfectly cooked/seasoned rice, rice to fish ratio and they always deliver. Highly recommend - Price is pretty dang unbeatable for the sets or a la carte. We arrived on a Sunday afternoon and there was no wait! I also arrived on a Saturday at 11am and there was a short line, but I was promptly seated and served!

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    Ducks

    Ducks

    4.1
    (890 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    I was too excited for my food so I ended up taking this pic mid-meal. I appreciated that they gave…read moreme my katsu chicken curry with a curry bowl as opposed to the curry being served with the plate with the chicken. I feel like not a lot of places offer that and it was nice to see. We also got the cold soba which was perfect for the weather. Wasabi, onion, the whole soba package. This place was good and charming with the ducky decor. The staff were also super nice. Will def be back!

    My favorite place to get cold noodles! It's definitely a hole in the wall spot! The staff is always…read morefriendly and attentive. Food: honestly everything is really good! They give you a light salad as an appetizer which is really airy and refreshing. The lunch specials are the best for the deals so try to go around that time! For cold noodle options they have ramen, udon, and my personal favorite soba! The portions of the soba are huge and the amount of different kinds of tempura is definitely filling (squid, shrimp, potato, carrot, cilantro). The sauce to dip the cold noodles in are perfectly balanced in flavor and comes with green onions and wasabi as an add on if you want! Atmosphere: cute place with very humble and on brand theme of ducks! They are all over the place even the restroom! Price: price is not bad for the amount of food you get, but would definitely try to go during lunch.

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    Tendon Tempura Carlos Junior

    Tendon Tempura Carlos Junior

    4.1
    (466 reviews)
    4.9 mi
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    This is what I was craving for. I got here right when they opened and didn't have to wait for a…read moretable. I got the premium tempura bowl. It comes with shrimp, fish, some veggies, and an egg. This was the first time at this location but I've been to their Torrance location. I like this location more just because it is closer to stores I go to. This location is smaller than the one in Torrance but since there wasn't any many people inside, it was still relaxing. The tempura was light and their side free pickled celery and ginger is really refreshing and add nice touch to the meal. I will be back the next time I'm craving this again.

    Got the premium tempura bowl, and it was kind of disappointing. The batter was not sticking to the…read moreshrimp nor the squid after biting into it. It kind of fell apart. There was also no crunch to it. I remember the Torrance location tempura had a very nice crunch, batter was light and airy, and it stuck to the food. The sauce is the same, as they put it in the rice instead of you dipping it into a sauce. I also got cold soba on the side since they can't substitute the rice for soba. Soba wasn't anything special. The noodles at the Torrance location is better I promise! The miso soup was okay, didn't really enjoy it that much. It's not your typical miso soup. It has mushrooms in it. The mushroom flavor was too strong for me. Service was meh since we sat down first, but they took the order from our neighbors before us. Their food came out first too. Most likely won't come back to this location again. Not sure if they just had an off day when I went, but I had a disappointing experience.

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    Mixed tempura
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