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    Marugame Udon

    4.2 (547 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Nathan Shawn T.

    a quick, neat udon spot to check out whenever you're craving some noodles. i had come here on a sunday afternoon and it was definitely popping - line was outside the door. however, staff seemed to move customers through fairly quick. the interior is casual and holds many tables (inside and outside) even on those busy days. you order through an assembly line where you choose what main dish you want, pick any sides, drinks, and then pay. for my meal, i opted with the curry udon which surprised me on many levels. i enjoyed how generous they were with the portion. the noodles to protein ratio was balanced. the main star for me was the broth. i was very pleased to have the tasty curry flavor that didn't make the broth super thick. it still felt like a broth which kept the dish light and digestible.

    creamy tonkotsu udon
    Vicky Y.

    Great spot for a solid, fast, and quick bite! The handmade udon is consistently fresh, and being able to add freshly fried tempura as an add-on and unlimited crispy tempura flakes is amazing! The creamy tonkotsu was decent (broth is subtle unless you sip it on its own, and the pork wasn't super tender), but the Curry Nikutama with beef is the real star here. Absolutely delicious. I would definitely come back again for fast service and fresh noodles!

    #1 Nikutama with extra sweet beef
    Rommel A.

    I've been to Marugame Udon before but this is my first time to this location. We arrived during peak lunch hour and it wasn't too busy. The line took no more than 10 minutes to order our food, select our add-ons and pay. After we got a seated, we went to the refreshment/toppings/utensil area to get utensils, green onions, garlic and fried tempura bits. Water is also self serve there. The noodles were fresh with a little bit of al dente bite. The broth was clear and so flavorful. The sweet beef was not overcooked and had lots of flavor. The Onsen Tamago (egg) was Soft, custardy and cooked perfectly to mixed well into the soup. Although it wasn't that busy, there are plenty of seats inside and some seats outside. The only thing I saw that might bother some people was the Tray Return area started to pile up. Since nobody was consistently there to tend to that area, people started piling up their bowls not putting things away properly. I could see this becoming a hazard if things were to tip over because of careless customers. I also don't recall anyone coming around to wipe tables. Maybe I was just too focused on eating. Nonetheless, we had a good lunch and wouldn't mind coming here again.

    Creamy broth

    The food is not bad. However, I ordered to go yesterday. I had to drive back to get more broth after opening the order and found out there's no broth. Today, my family wanted ramen and udon. So we ordered out from this place again. I am disappointed I had to run back to get broth again. The best part of the ramen and udon noodle soup is the broth. 1) why can't they put some broth in it?? 2) perhaps it should be like other Japanese restaurant separate the broth so it won't get soak up. I ordered creamy broth, but where is the broth???

    Tan Tan Udon w/side of tempura shrimp and mushroom
    Mary G.

    Food, Ambience = 3; Service = 4 2nd visit w/my elder dad for late lunch (2pm) before mani pedi. While there was handicap parking near entrance, the center owner poorly designed ramp position putting a burden on folks using wheelchairs and walkers to walk farther and backtrack than necessary. Didn't review after first visit in late 2025 as thought it was an off day and food didn't move me. Last time, I had to let staff know ran out of utensils and towels ran out in bathroom. There are many other dining options in center. If craving udon or rice bowl (new offering since last visit) or not feeling other cuisine options then can settle for this fast casual Japanese place. While understanding menu options, ordering & getting staff attention were effortless, the space was dirty with discarded paper items throughout the restaurant's floor, most of vacant tables had food residue, & condiment area that was covered with the tempura crunch, green onion, ginger & tempura sauce. The staff was responsive and was kind when I asked for a cleaning rag to wipe our dining area and brought to her attention that condiment area need cleaning, organizing. Unsure if short staffed or not adhering to cleaning schedule guidelines.I wonder what grade they would get if my public health colleague visited. The food is palatable; however, pricier than sit down Japanese lunch specials from our favorite restaurants or in J town. While I will dine at other options in the center, this place is fine and will not discourage folks.

    Curry udon and fried shrimp and sweet potato
    Kourtney W.

    Came out to San Jose for some lunch with my friend today. The restaurant is pretty big and has plenty of seatings. Service is was good. Cafeteria style, you get in line and order you udon and they make it and put it on a tray and slide it to you. Go down the line and pick your fried items if you would like any and slide down to the end to pay. I got the tama toma curry udon today. It's a curry Tomato base flavor and it was delicious! I love it! The udon was bouncy and delicious! I also got the fried pumpkin piece to try. The batter was not my favorite so I took that off and ate the pumpkin with my udon. My friend ordered the curry udon, fried shrimp and a fried sweet potato for her lunch and she said everything was great. Definately a delicious spot for a drop in lunch!

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    Oheono B.

    I had a really disappointing experience and the overall cleanliness of this location seriously concerned me. The restaurant looked extremely dirty and poorly maintained during my visit. The water/ice machine had visible buildup and residue around it, the beverage area was dirty, and toppings/condiments were placed right next to the water and coffee machines where there were spills and messes. The condiment station, counters, and food service areas had food debris, liquid, stains, and buildup that did not appear to be cleaned regularly. There were also three male employees working at the front who were visibly sweating heavily while working around and preparing exposed food. I did not see a proper way for them to manage the perspiration, and their head coverings did not appear adequate for keeping hair and sweat away from the food. The work area itself was also very messy and did not look well maintained. On top of the sanitation concerns, my actual food was terrible. The employee preparing my bowl did not dip/warm the bowl in the hot water before serving it, so my soup ended up cold. The noodles were also overcooked and had a poor texture. Meat was very little as per usual. Between the cold soup, overcooked noodles, and everything I observed regarding cleanliness, I ended up throwing away my entire meal. I understand restaurants get busy, but this was beyond a normal rush-hour mess and it was quite empty in the restaurant. When you are serving food in an open kitchen where customers can see the preparation process, cleanliness and food handling should be taken seriously. Management really needs to address sanitation, equipment cleaning, employee hygiene, and food preparation at this location.

    Gyoza
    Ashley S.

    We tried this place when we were in Hawaii many years ago. We really enjoyed the ease and affordability, especially since we were traveling with extended family. With it just being myself, my husband, and our dog, we were pleasantly surprised that they had an outdoor space that was pet friendly! We went at night and it was cooler so they had the heater on. It was just too much for us so we did ask them to turn it off which they politely obliged. My husband went in and ordered both of our meals and I was very specific that we had to have the shrimp temper again. The meal definitely did not disappoint. The shrimp tempura was crispy and filling. We did opt for the gyoza but it was the least favorite of what we had so I let my husband eat the rest. The space outside was mostly clean and uninhabited. Our table could have been wiped down though.

    Maple C.

    The food here was hot and fresh ! I got the Nikutama and it was really good the udon was chewy and the soup was hot the flavor of the broth was really flavorful and I enjoyed it a lot. I got tempted by the tempura and got the shrimp tempura and sweet potato tempura ! Both were still really hot and fresh it was really good as well. I really liked the udon and broth with the egg it tasted really good. However, some tables were really dirty, they were out of the tempura toppings and there was stacks and stacks of dirty dishes at the tray area and there was barely any room to put you bowls and trays there. Finally a worker came by and started washing them so the bowls and trays finally went down and people were able to put their bowls and trays there otherwise I think if they didn't clean it soon it would've piled up lol

    Cheese katsu tomatama udon
    Emile T.

    Food was great, service is quick, and there's plenty of space inside and out. We really enjoyed the fresh noodles and how easy and quick it is to get a meal here. Highly recommend the curry udon.

    Unsanitary self-service green onion container
    Olivia T.

    The udon noodle soup was lukewarm at best but it was truly concerning see some unsanitary practices. The self-service green onions and tempura flakes bar was poorly maintained. There weren't dedicated spots for the scoops so customers were just dumping them back into the containers after holding them, with the dirty handles touching the food.

    #5 creamy broth - tonkotsu style, large size
    Lindsay C.

    When we arrived, we waited in a long ish line to order, but it moved quickly. It's an assembly line, so one person takes your order and you can watch another person add broth then another adds toppings to your udon. The staff member who took our order was efficient, but all of the other employees kind of slowed down the process. He was really trying to move the line along though which we appreciated. Once you get your food, you can choose any tempura, and then you pay for everything at the end. You also order drinks at the end. They had samples of their calamansi and pineapple sunrise. Both delicious! Lastly, you pick your seat and can go to the station on the side for water, ice, and complementary green onion, tempura flakes, and grated ginger and wasabi. We ordered #5 creamy broth - tonkatsu style, #6 tan tan, and a piece of zucchini tempura. #5 is one of their most loved menu items. The difference between the regular and large size is one extra piece of chashu. #6 is vegan and comes with veggies, a spicy broth, and ground "meat". I really like #6 and I'm not vegan! The broth is not too spicy and it's soooo flavorful for a vegan dish. I added 1/2 a seasoned egg for $1.99 for some extra protein. The tables are placed pretty close to each other, so I had to suck in when I stepped between my table and my neighbor's to leave. Overall good experience and I would come back because the food is so yummy! In total, our order was approx $50 ish.

    Messy "free" condiment area
    Raymond -.

    Awful location, the worst of all Marugame Udons. The serving area was a complete mess, they want to up-charge you with cold crappy vegetables and call it "fresh", the staff couldn't care less, they gave me the order of the person behind me and switched it. The condiment station was unusable. All tables were messy and are not cleaned regularly.

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    Always a good go to. Very affordable and nice portions. Fast service and clean restaurant. It's a great place for a casual meal.

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    The food was very good and workers. We're very helpful the price was very reasonable too

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    Always a family favorite! The udon and tempura are consistently tasty! Glad to return

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    Special Noodle Soup - Food Spread!

    Special Noodle Soup

    4.0(257 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    They have a very busy parking lot. My partner and I circled around once and decided to park on the…read morestreet nearby. The chef/founder is Teochew and so dishes are influenced by his background. I'm half Teochew but didn't really grow up in the culture. I've brought my Teochew dad before and he thought it wasn't very authentic. I thought it tasted fine though, but my dad is incredibly picky. My second visit was just me and my partner. We heard about the $9.99 Hainan Chicken deal to promote the opening of their new restaurant location. There was a long wait, as you can imagine for a deal like this! We waited maybe 30 minutes before being seated. The waitress immediately clocked that I could speak Cantonese when seating me. That auntie's got a gift! Especially since most Chinese folks my age in the area seem to be Mandarin speakers. I'm still wondering how she knew! We each ordered a dish of the Hainan chicken rice. The soup that comes with it is absolutely delicious! My partner and I got different cuts of chicken. His was very bony and mine was mostly meat, which suited me just fine, but he was not as happy He'll probably order a dish without bones next time we come here. I really liked the ginger scallion sauce as well. Overall, I had a great experience and the portions were huge. Would absolutely come back another time!

    TL;DR: Food and service are acceptable. Portion size is quite large but matches the pricing. Opt…read moreelsewhere if you're looking for true comfort food. The Hainan chicken itself was very flavorful but everything else - the rice, the wood ear, the side veggies, and even the scallion ginger paste(!) - was bland. very disappointed. The special fish maw noodle soup...where do I begin. The texture of the noodles was very mushy (weird). The whole dish was very bland, which, based on reviews of saltiness, just shows inconsistent quality control coming out of the kitchen. I feel like the mushrooms were good texture (still missing flavor) but that's about it. The rest was 100% forgettable. The best dish was the pig ears. Understandably not for everyone's palette but worth a mention. The service as good but nothing stand out. I added a tea to my order late and the host pressured me into using cash instead of my card...felt very awkward but I was too tired to push back. It was ok.

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    Brined tofu

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    Fish Cake & Mushroom Stir Fried

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    Paik's Noodle - Stir-fried Noodle ($14)

    Paik's Noodle

    4.3(1.9k reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    I've been to Paik's Noodle several times and have also tried locations in other cities! I forgot…read morewho originally recommended this place to me, but I'm glad they did Their prices are super good and their food is consistently good. I get the jajangmyeon ($10.95 for a small) every time, mostly because the noodle texture is TOP TIER. The noodles are thick, chewy, and springy, and they pair really well with the jajang (black bean) sauce. There are also plenty of ingredients mixed into the sauce, although I find it a little salty sometimes. The tangsuyuk (sweet & sour pork, $15.95) is super crispy, and I really liked the tangy sauce with it. I personally prefer dipping the pieces in the sauce so they stay crispy, but you can also pour the sauce over if that's your preference! The restaurant can get pretty busy on weekend evenings, with waits usually around 10-30 minutes. There's plaza parking available nearby. Would definitely recommend if you like or want to try jajangmyeon!

    Paik's Noodle has multiple locations around the Bay Area and it's about the same experience at…read moreevery location I've visited. I ordered Jajangmyeon and Jjamppong. The noodles for both dishes have a pleasantly chewy bounce to them. They are thick, satisfying, and cooked perfectly right. The Jajangmyeon's black bean sauce was savory with a touch of sweetness and contains peas, onions, and pork. The Jjamppong has a spicy seafood broth with squid, mussels, pork, and veggies. Every meal comes with pickled yellow radish on the side to help cut through the richness of the meal. Service is not what you come here for. We waited about 20 minutes to be seated and a part of that was because they skipped our name on the waitlist. They claimed they called it, but we were standing less than 15 feet away from the front door and never heard a thing. The music the restaurant was playing outside didn't help. Once sat inside, it is a turn-and-burn operation. Food is ordered, dropped off, payment is collected, and nothing more. Again, don't go here for the service, go for the noodles. The atmosphere is casual and bit cramped. It has a cafeteria-like feel inside and can get a little noisy. Parking can be tricky especially when busy since they share a small parking lot with neighboring businesses. Bottomline, Paik's Noodle is good for a quick and solid bite but that's about it.

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    Fried Dumpling ($8.50/8)

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    MingKee Deli - Three Treasure Rice Rolls | @whaevaeats

    MingKee Deli

    3.8(193 reviews)
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    We came as a party of 5 and so we could order more food to try. Overall, solid quality of food,…read morethe rice noodle is consistent across all dishes. The Beef Brisket Rice Noodle Roll is good with the amount of beef and tendon on it. The dim sum combo of shiu mai, steam cake and chicken feet are also good. I particularly like the shiu mai as it came in a steam basket of 4 and each of them were huge. We also got the Fish Porridge; the fish filets were crunchy in texture, which is how it's supposed to be. The Lotus Leaf Sparerib Rice also has good spareribs, flavorful, good cuts and not having broken bones as the spareribs are not the same as the dim sum kind. Service was also good. They arranged our seating so we could seat more comfortably as soon as the neighboring table opened up. They didn't come to take away the dirty dishes quick enough though; lucky our table was big enough so we piled up the dirty dishes away. They provided us a cup of water upon seating down, so we had to ask for refill each time, would prefer to do our own water refill if possible. The store is doing a promotion, if you prepay $300, you get an extra $50 in value. If you prepay $500, then the extra value got to $100. It's good value as you can apply it to anything including tips and taxes. We also like that their tip calculation suggestion started at 15% and not the 18% as most restaurants are.

    If you're looking for classic Cantonese comfort food, this place is definitely worth checking out…read more Everything tasted fresh and came out quickly. The standout for me was the turnip cake as it had a crunxhy exterior and packed with flavor. Their chili oil was an absolute bomb and made every bite even better. Honestly, almost everything we ordered was delicious. The only dish that didn't really do it for me was the beef tendon. It just wasn't as flavorful as the rest of the meal and felt like the weakest item we ordered.

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    Rice rolls with shrimp

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    Pork porridge with century egg

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