Love this place, Love the food truck, i've got my whole company hooked one it. Affordable and delicious. Best food truck in new haven IMO (if you dont know, its by the food trucks by the Yale hockey rink. Chicken with beef katsu curry are fire read more

I think this place is closed. We tried going on a Saturday night and it was closed. Looks like it's been closed for awhile.

We got catering from Mecha-Uma for a work party and it was such a good deal! For less than $200, we were able to get 2 large trays of sushi, dumplings, and skewers delivered to us. It was enough food to feed around 20 people and we had plenty of food left! The quality of the food is on par with the cost of it - it's not the highest-grade quality, but you get the best value for your money. Presentation-wise, I was impressed. I did not expect them to deliver the food in pretty round dishes. The food was pretty tasty and nothing was bland. There was a large assortment of food so people could pick out what they wanted. Communication with them was a little difficult because although we confirmed the order with them ahead of time, a few hours before our party, they said they couldn't make it, but then an hour before, they said they could. It was a good surprise, but we were definitely confused for a while. read more

Mecha-Uma - Japanese Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

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I think that Mecha-Uma is absolutely amazing, and anyone even passing through on I95 should take the five-minute detour off the highway and go eat here. When you see this unassuming place off Campbell Ave in West Haven it would be easy to pass by. When you walk in the door that barely closes walk through the Japanese tapestries hanging in the door and in the windows, you get teleported out of West Haven into someone's kitchen who will cook for "you." It is a little dark but do not let any of this deter you. As you enter you may notice the giant bags of panko bread crumbs stacked next to giant bags of rice. The counter still has plastic barriers with Covid signs telling you to wear a mask and to keep six feet apart. The menu is a double sided 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper with the front listing the soups and entree and the back has some sushi. I was craving Chicken Katsu curry so I ordered the beef curry over chicken katsu and rice and the kimchi pork soup. I placed my order and sat at the little stools. This nice gentleman thanks me and I wait. I start looking at him cooking in the back and I realize this man is going to cook this to order and it will take some time. I hear the clanking of things on the gas burner and then the sound that made me realize "this is going to be next level." As I patiently wait, I hear the best sound in the world when you order katsu...the sound of the chicken cutlet as it enters into the hot oil and it crackles perfectly but it gets better. The sound is just long enough and you realize you are going to get a perfectly crisp chicken cutlet that will hold up to being put over rice smothered in a perfect beef curry sauce and it did not disappoint. As a quick note his perfectly cooked light as a feather gyoza is not to be over looked and should be enjoyed immediately to appreciate how light a dumpling can be. Now I would have been perfectly happy with what I ordered but it actually gets better. The kimchi pork udon soup was pretty much a bowl of homemade goodness. The soup was a perfect kimchi broth with udon noodles cooked to perfection. The way this became even better is that the pork was cooked so perfectly it melted in your mouth. Not one chewy bite in the entire bowl. The kimchi and pork mixed bites combined with bite size pieces of kimchi ad perfectly cooked udon was next level. This man is sharing his home-made food and it shows in every single bite. I hope everyone goes and supports this place and gets to enjoy the food so we get to keep this restaurant here for years to come. read more

Mecha-Uma - Japanese Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

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I'm so pleased to learn that this legendary New Haven food cart has now opened a takeout, storefront location in West Haven. This is authentic, Japanese comfort food at its finest. It's very easy to find free parking in West Haven and they also have curbside pick up if you call ahead. They post menu updates on their Facebook page and offer a hot menu as well as a sushi menu. They serve hot dishes on rice or udon noodle soup. Their fried seafood dishes are exquisite, but most of the time I am in the mood for curry or gyudon (beef bowl). read more

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Cute little place. Owner was very friendly and service was great. The rice was on the drier side but the fish was fresh and delicious. read more

Mecha-Uma - Japanese Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

You will not find authentic Japanese food for such a low price and large quantity in the area. I ordered the pork kimchi with Ramen and it could easily be two meals. My husband loved the fresh sushi The quality of the fish was amazing. We were so pleased that we got enough food to last for at least two meals and spent under $35. The owners are the sweetest people, I love them. Give this place a try, you will be back for more! read more

I love this cart! Like all of my favorite carts, the food is great and inexpensive. One of the coolers in the front has beverages and the other a variety of sushi rolls, which include some veggie ones and some fish ones. For hot food choices, there is usually a variety of different meats with sauces like chicken teriyaki or spicy beef to put over rice with some veggies or in a soup with ramen or udon and some delicious spiced broth. Some days there is shrimp tempura available. The other day he had giant pieces of some type of delicious fish. My personal favorite is the soup. I love to get beef or shrimp with ramen. The container and serving is large enough for two lunches (for me at least). There isn't usually a line because you get your food pretty quickly. Many of the carts have great food, but when you are on a tight schedule the lines can be a big factor in your choice of the day. The lack of a line does not mean it is not popular though because if you go too late (around 1:30) all the good stuff is gone! The guy at the cart is super nice too. I am a total sucker for service with a smile! Overall summary: good food fast. read more

Mecha-Uma - Japanese Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

Picked up some dinner yesterday and it did not disappoint. I ordered the Soft shell crab, beef, tofu and eel (all separate dishes). I brought them home and they were gone within minutes. The couple that runs this location are so awesome. They also used to own Hayama on the post road in Orange. I would highly recommend their food and if there is something you didn't like tell them instead of posting because they are the type of people that listen and care about the food they are serving and are open to customers input. read more

The best and most authentic Japanese food in New Haven comes in the form of a food cart. The food here is cheap and delicious, and the service is fantastic. You can't really go wrong with their food, but I especially recommend the eel, the mackerel, and the beef curry. They also have tempura and chicken and fish cutlets, sushi, udon and even ramen! If you haven't tried them, do yourself a favor and visit them in front of Ingalls Rink asap! P.S. They only take cash and they're only open for a little while on weekdays (11:30-1:30, I think). read more