I've already been here twice in the past month, and it's quickly become one of my favorite spots for a quick, satisfying meal. I love the convenience, variety, and overall quality of the food. Located inside the Mitsuwa food court, you'll find it on the left-hand side as you walk in. So far, I've tried the kitsune udon, chicken thigh yakitori, and the shrimp and vegetable tempura don. Everything has been delicious, the portions are generous, and the prices very reasonable. The udon is assembled fresh when you order, while the rice bowls take about 5-7 minutes to prepare. You'll receive a buzzer that alerts you when your order is ready for pickup. I love the self-serve selection of additional tempura items and yakitori skewers before you reach the cashier. It's great to have so many options, although it can be a little dangerous when you're hungry because everything looks very tempting! For takeout orders, I appreciate that they package the udon and broth separately, which helps maintain the texture and quality of the noodles. Overall, this is a fantastic spot for a comforting Japanese meal in the food court, and I'll definitely continue coming back to work my way through more of the menu. read more

Mugimaru + Toritetsu - Shrimp Tenden Don - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

Located in the Mitsuwa food court. Quick service udon, tempura, and skewers. Any fancier orders, they give you a buzzer to pick up your food afterwards. Just grab a tray, go down the line, order, and then grab any tempura or yakitori/etc. skewers that you like. There's also plates and little to go boxes. Very efficient and no extra bells and whistles attached. Workers are polite and also very quick as well. Makes sense since the food court gets quite busy. Casual ambiance. After checking out, there's a small cart of sauces, condiments, and utensils to the side. When you're done eating, you return your tray and dishes to the little window between Mugimaru and Yamari. For my lunch, I got the: 1) Kitsune Udon: -I got this regular size, which was already pretty filling. Comes with generous amount of green onions and tempura bits. -Decent broth, noodle texture wasn't the best and didn't really take in the flavor of the soup. The aburaage tofu was sizeable and that part of the dish was pretty good. -This is my usual go to dish if I have to gauge how an udon place is before diving into their other dishes. 2) Chicken Thigh, Sausage, and Onion and Chicken Skin Skewers: -Of all of them the sausage one was the best, and you can't really mess it up since it's pre-cooked sausage meat. Portion on this one was a bit small, but understandable. -I cannot tell the difference between the 2 cuts of chicken, which is pretty bad to be honest. Very dry even after being drenched in teriyaki sauce. -With this eatery also being a "toritetsu" this isn't a good look. Overall, I'd skip. There's so many other dining options in the food court, that you can get in Mitsuwa, that you can get at the all, or just Japanese food in general in this area. read more

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Ambiance: it's a noodle store located inside the Mitsuwa grocery store Service: you place and grab the order for noodles at the same windows, everything else either self served or at cashier counter Food: their menu has variety choices for undo noodles, with side dishes like tempura Beef Udon - **** classic, hot udon noodles served with beef slices, green onions, and flakes, recommend Chicken Tempura - *** plain taste Sweet Potato Tempura - **** crispy, recommend Price: moderate protons and affordable prices, expect $15+ for a fulfilling meal read more

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Food: solid Spicy Tonkotsu Udon, Yakitori, Tempura & Cheese Chicken Katsu Don; Spicy Tonkotsu broth seemed like they added a Tabasco Service: made-to-order service for the udon & katsudon, but the yakitori & tempura are pre-made and you can select them as you go thru the line Design: inside a fairly new food court in Mitsuwa Overall: if you want a good udon & donburi combo, then go check out this spot at the Del Amo Fashion Center read more

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Food was good and service was fast. Tho it was busy we didn't have trouble getting a take. I like the $6 mini bowl add on option. read more

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Udon place located inside Mitsuwa Market Food Court. It was lunch time and the short line moved quickly, well prepared for the lunch crowd! They had a lot of different Tempura pieces to grab in addition to ordering your plate. Very tempting while you waited! I ordered the Chicken Katsu and Curry plate. I grabbed a few pieces of Sweet Potato Tempura. Chicken Katsu was good, not amazing. Curry was excellent, nicely spiced, carrots for texture, and a little bit of a kick! Served on rice. Tempura was very good! Service was fast and friendly. There are plenty of tables to dine, shared with the other places in the foot court. There was plenty of easy parking but I would guess weekends may get busy. It's on the backside of the Del Amo Mall. read more

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AMBIENCE: (5/5) - I love myself a food court in a supermarket or mall, something about it just brings me back to my childhood. And I also love that you can get a bit of everything from different places - Very clean - Plenty of tables/chairs & things are cleaned up right away, no dirty dishes taking up tables - Like that they have an outdoor area with shade SERVICE: (5/5) - Line moves very quickly - Everyone was polite overall FOOD/DRINKS: (3/5) - Kake Udon #1 (3/5): The soup base was very good, mild and not too salty but can be a little one-note. Needed something to spice it up a bit. The udon was overcooked just slightly. Overall though great deal for the ~$5. Filled me up and did the job. - Sweet Potato & Squash Tempura (4/5): Nice layer of breading although it tasted just a bit too oily when I first bite into them. OVERVIEW: (5/5) - Good stop to grab some food after grocery shopping. It won't be the best udon you can get but its low cost and convenience makes up for it. read more

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The food court at Mitsuwa is one of my favorite. Mugimaru is one of my favorite spots at my favorite food court because of their yakitori and tempura offerings. It can be a four-star restaurant for me if I'm lucky enough to get my meats and tempuras freshly prepared; however, it is often a three-star experience for me when the foods have been sitting around. Nevertheless, I really love being able to have yakitori skewers here and you can sometimes get the smokey charcoal flavor when they're freshly prepared. If you want to get full, make sure you get a side of white rice at the cashier and you can get your fill for your lunch. This place also sells Japanese curry and Udon; however, I haven't really tried these items from here. Overall, I really like coming here; but whether or not my experience is three or four stars depends on how freshly prepared the food offerings are. read more

Mugimaru + Toritetsu - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

Udon and tempura inside of the Mitsuwa market that's part of the Del Amo plaza. This is my go to udon spot. Very satisfying, casual, and comfortable. Prices are on the lower end. Service has always been really good. You just tuck your tray and plates into the window for them to clean afterwards. The beef udon is so good - broth is really nice and beef is cooked just right. I've found that marugame (the other udon place) overcooks their beef and there's a clear difference so I really appreciate that. The noodles are chewy and absorb the broth well. Sometimes maybe slightly overcooked but not enough for me to not enjoy. Eggplant and shrimp tempura are my favorite. read more

Mugimaru + Toritetsu - Beef udon - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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Stopped by Mugimaru + Toritetsu inside Mitsuwa Marketplace for some Japanese food court classics. We got the Spicy Tonkotsu Udon, Beef Udon, Chicken Katsu Curry, a bunch of tempura, and some yakitori. The Spicy Tonkotsu Udon was definitely the highlight for me -- solid flavor and a good kick. Tempura was really well done, crispy but not greasy, and the yakitori didn't disappoint, especially the chicken meatball and chicken skin skewers. The Chicken Katsu Curry was filling and hit the spot, nothing over the top but solid. Overall, it's quick, affordable, and just an easy spot if you're in the area and want a variety of Japanese comfort foods without any fuss. read more

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I enjoyed their Udon. Kind of wished it came with an egg. The broth was light and not too salty. The tempura was yummy. The onigiri rice ball had too much rice, wished it had more of the salmon. read more

Mugimaru + Toritetsu - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

Specializing in Udon and Yakatori, Mugimaru (located in the Mitsuwa Japanese grocery in Torrance, CA) serves up good bowls of udon for a great value. We arrived in the food court of Mitsuwa around 7 pm on a Thursday night, and many of the stalls were already closed. Mugimaru was still open (though it closed soon after 7:30), so we got meals for the three of us. It is cafeteria style, where you get in line and choose from overhead menus. The yakatori and tempura are available to grab while walking through the line, and the udon bowls are prepared while in line. Thus by the time we sat down in the food hall, we were ready to eat and didn't need to wait for anything. Large Beef Curry Udon ($11.20) - a very filling meal, with plenty of thick udon noodles swimming in a light Japanese curry sauce. It was topped with thin slices of beef (the kind used in sukiyaki), green onions, and panko. It's a good sauce, and would go well with rice dishes as well. Regular Ontama Udon ($7.95) - classic bowl of japanese noodles, using a simple dashi broth and inclusion of a poached egg. Mini Sukiyaki Don ($5.45) - rice bowl, topped with thin slices of grilled marinated beef. Yakatori - I grabbed a tsukune (chicken meatball skewer for $2.35) and a chicken tempura ($2.25). Both tasted as expected, a bit greasy and lukewarm since they had been sitting out to be chosen for a bit. Salmon Onigiri ($1.99) - got two of these, and it's an easy way to include rice in your meal. They did use the typical onigiri plastic wrap, but I don't think it was assembled correctly, requiring me to unwrap the whole thing before it could be eaten. They sell bottles of soda ($2.40). If you sign up for their email club, the first order is 20% off which my daughter took advantage of. read more

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I was craving a rice dish and the chicken katsudon seemed very intriguing. Chicken katsu, rice, egg, and onion - so good! However, it gave me an immediate stomach ache. Very sad because i actually enjoyed my meal since it was so tasty, but I was uncomfortable walking around the mall and eventually had to go home. Sad face. They also have different tempura sides sitting under heat lamps - the shrimp tempura was decent. Located inside the Mitsuwa market. You order your food and it's ready within 10 mins or so. Good while it lasted, but unfortunately will not go back. read more

Mugimaru + Toritetsu - Chicken katsudon - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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This is a solid place to grab food after shopping at the mall or before looking at all the goods at Mitsuwa. I got the tan tan udon for myself and although it was strong in flavor and pretty salty, it was so addicting that I could not stop sipping the broth. I feel like it needed more noodles or less salt because the balance was a bit off. If you're not feeling noodles though, they also have rice dishes such as shrimp tempura or cheese chicken katsu don which is what my brothers got. You choose your items first and they assemble the udon right in front of you so that you can also grab some tempura on the way to the register. All the other dishes, however, you pick up later when the buzzer rings. The service is pretty quick and efficient and there's a big seating area shared with other businesses both indoors and outdoors so it's usually not a problem. read more

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I really was craving ramen and decided to try this place out. I got the beef udon and it wasn't really anything special. Tasted very bland and the amount of meat you get in the large is pretty sad. We waited in line for about ten minutes on a Sunday at lunch time. I really wouldn't mind the wait if the food was worth it. I'd pass over this place for the time being. read more

The tempuras were pricey for one it's like 2.45. The "yakitori" was priced well. The yakitori was missing that umami yakitori taste and some of the skewers were ok tasting. Not bad but not great. Cashier was great and polite. read more

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This udon place is located inside the Mitsuwa Market. ==FOOD== I got the kitsune udon. It was very delicious. I also got a chicken thigh skewer, shrimp tempura, and a quail egg skewer. The portions are pretty big, and I did not end up finishing all my food. ==SERVICE== The udon noodles are cooked fresh in front of you and the bowl of udon is given to you while you are waiting in line. If you order a rice bowl, the server gives you a ticket, and they call you back later. The skewers are kept hot under the heat lamp, and periodically new ones are brought out. I was lucky enough to get a fresh batch of shrimp tempura. ==AMBIANCE== Although it is inside the food court, there are a lot of seating and tables. There is also an outdoor area, but it was raining so I didn't sit outside. This Mitsuwa Market is also super big! read more

This place is located in the food court, inside mitsuwa grocery store. This place always has a long line so I was eager to check this place out! I got their udon and skewers and squash tempura. Their squash tempura was probably the best item. Udon just tasted like it was out of a premade package. The soup was not hot at all. None of their foods were hot actually. Can't say you're going to get fresh, hot foods from here but I guess it's fast and convenient read more

Mugimaru + Toritetsu - Udon, skewers, tempura - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

I like that their setup is cafeteria style, where you pick up what you want and pay at the cash register. I got 4 items. All of them were good. My favorite was the gyoza. Good crispy skin with mild flavored filling. They also provide you with a package of gyoza sauce, which was also good. read more

Mugimaru + Toritetsu - Gyoza, Croquette, Negima Yakitori and Shrimp Tumpura. - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

This place was delicious the beef udon was good and I got chicken on a stick and fried eggplant they let you choose sides while making your way to pay it has plenty of seating as well read more

Mugimaru + Toritetsu - Large beef udon with chicken and fried eggplant - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

I ordered the eel rice for $17, 15 but it was disappointing. The eel was very dry, and the rice didn't seem heated properly -- it still had clumps. The udon was just average, nothing special. Sad to see the quality is going down. read more

I was really disappointed at this udon. I ordered the Tonkatsu udon, it was kinda salty idk if that makes sense. Like there's alittle bit of flavor but the noodle was kind of hard. I also grab the shrimp tempura and it was pretty decent. But the chicken meat ball on the stick it was awful. I didn't like it at all. The taste was bitter. For the price it wasn't worth it at all. read more

This cafeteria style restaurant is located inside Mitsuwa. You take a tray and tell the cook what type of meal you would like to order. They will make it for you on the spot and then hand you your bowl of udon. Onigiri and tempura will be priced based on the type that you select. If you come during lunch hour, you can get a lunch combo for around $11 which includes the plain udon, and 3 tempura or Onigiri. All the sauces are located on a cart after you pay. read more

Mugimaru + Toritetsu - Salmon Onigiri, Chicken Karage, Shrimp Tempura - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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We got here on a Saturday evening and it is located in the Mitsuwa store. We got the O.B.B Ontama beef Bukkake udon (you can choose between regular and large as well as between hot and cold). Once you got your noodle, you can choose what tempura and yakitori you want to add on. We didn't get any tempura but tried all of the yakitori they had available. We really love the yakitori - the chicken skin surprised us the most! It's super crispy and does not feel oily at all! We also love the bacon wrapped quail eggs - very flavorful and nutritious! Staff were super nice and helpful! There are plenty of indoor and outdoor seating areas! Don't forget to return your tray when you are done! There's a window right next to where you line up for you to return! read more

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This restaurant is located in the Mitsuwa food court. I got the curry udon. Udon noodles were good, chewy and tasted fresh. However the beef could have been more tender or had more flavor. The broth was a bit watery and lacked the umami flavor that curry udon broth usually has. I also got the pumpkin and shrimp tempura. It was soggy and cold. Tempura should be served crispy and hot, and this was just not it. I wish that the tempura was made fresh to order, or they had a better system of keeping the tempura warm. It's also not cheap here either, so for the price and quality, I'd skip it next time. Was pretty disappointed :( read more

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Love love love this place in Mitsuwa Market right next to Del Amo! The udon here is so good with the best tempura bar for all kinds of tempura things. All the restaurants in this food court is so tasty. I love coming here when I want a casual place to hangout with friends or to get a fast meal + grocery shop! I especially like the matcha place in this food court! They have the best Matcha Einspanner. They have outdoor and indoor seating and always the best service. You can order from any place in the food court and they will give you a buzzer or call out your name while you go and find a place to sit! Best place to take a big group of people that love Japanese food and don't want to have to decide on one thing to eat! read more

Mugimaru + Toritetsu - Mentai Butter Udon + Tempura bar items - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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Stopped by on Saturday, 10/28/23 for the first time with my parents during lunch time. Located inside the Mitsuwa marketplace, we ordered the following: - 1 Chicken Katsu Don (#25) = $9.95 - 1Ontama Udon (#3) = $7.95 - 1 Beed Udon (#5) = $9.50 - 2 Shrimp Tempura = $4.30 - 1 Fried White Fish = $1.95 SUBTOTAL = $33.65 TAX = $3.37 OVERALL TOTAL = $37.02 So yummy! This place's ordering style is similar to Marugame Udon. There are a bunch of other foodie places inside too as well as dessert places - so you will remain satisfied! read more

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Chicken katsu don is very good. Nice portion, good flavor. Service is very good. Plenty of seating since it's in the food court. Would recommend. read more

Mugimaru + Toritetsu - Chicken katsu don - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

This locates within Mitsuwa market place. Not as popular as Santoka ramen but still customers were keep making line. Disappointed: broth is cold, shio-yakitori is too salty(Tare was good) Loved: noodles are thick and savory. Tempura is crunchy. Tare-yakitori is flavorful. read more

Decent chicken katsu don, but my goodness the yakitori was terrible. Cooked in batches and left at room temperature, the sausage and thigh variants were cold and tough...complete waste of money. The eggplant and squid tempura we tried was mediocre and at least lukewarm. Udon may be good, but no point in going here when Marugame Udon is nearby with superior tempura available there as well. read more

This location is located in the food court by Mitsuwa, and they make your udon order in front of you super fast! I have gotten the beef udon around three times and the quality has always been pretty consistent; for the price, I feel like it's a good amount of food. I feel like the sweet potato tempura is the only one that is really worth it, everything else is a bit overpriced and just sitting out under heat lamps so it might not be as fresh. read more

Mugimaru + Toritetsu - Beef Udon + Sweet Potato Tempura and Shrimp Croquette - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

Mugimaru + Torotetsi is located at the foodcourt at the Mitsuwa Marketplace at Del Amo Fashion Center. I went to dinner here unplanned as I was actually planning to get ramen across the way at the popular ramen spot right across from them. Alas' ramen place as not opened yet and Mugimaru caught my eye. It was a rainy So Cal night and hot udon seemed perfect. Their menu consists of different udon, some rice don bowls and curry rice. They also have various tempura that you can choose to get. I got the Spicy Tonkatsu Udon ($9.50 regular size) along with their Tempura Egg ($2). I was fairly impressed with the good prices. Flavorwise; the Spicy Tonkatsu Udon definitely had a good kick to it. The noodles were nice and soft. As for the Tempura Egg; the batter was nice and crisp and I liked pairing it with my udon noodles. I signed up for their rewards at the cashier and I noticed I instantly got points for free shrimp tempura. I definitely recommend signing up for their rewards and earning some points and free food :). read more

Mugimaru + Toritetsu - Spicy Tonkatsu + Tonkatsu + Fried egg - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

-- location -- Inside the Mitsuwa where all the food stalls are (left side as you enter the grocery store) -- menu -- mostly udon options, tempura, some rice dishes, onigiri Sauces are by the cashier: soy sauce, teriyaki, tempura sauce I got the large kitsune udon and my hubby got the Oyakodon. We also added tempura eggplant and tempura shrimp. The udon is given to you promptly at the first window. They warm the noodles, add the main toppings, and fill up with the broth. As for the rice dish, you get a ticket and provide to the cashier. You get a buzzard and retrieve it when ready after. Both main dishes were satisfying. I do prefer the udon over the rice. The kitsune tofu itself was sweeter than I would have preferred however. The rice dish is a good potion size, good amount of chicken, but I was wanting more egg. I did enjoy the amount of sauce they had in the rice dish. Tempura was warm! Nice and crispy. I thought it was also a good size for each item too. -- overall -- good for a relatively affordable, well portioned, quick meal. I also signed up my phone number for rewards and was able to redeem a 20% off then. Total for all was around $19. read more

Mugimaru + Toritetsu - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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YUM YUM & YUM! This location is inside the mitsuwa market in the del amo fashion mall area. When you get in make a right ! Parking accessible as there's plenty of parking for the market Was here at mitsuwa to try out some donuts & felt like grabbing a quick but small bite . This supermarket gives like food court vibes , which is cool because there's so much seating available for you to dine in . This spot caught my attention as I noticed they had a type of buffet style where you're able to select the items you want which consisted of different veggie tempuras/shrimp/fried fish/chicken skewers so that's what I went for. SO GOOD. I got exactly what I named above including the chicken katsu & chicken breast/thigh skewer. They were all so good especially the skewers! So yummy I regretted not buying 5 :( ! Their menu mainly consists of udon noodles in which I did not try. The fella in here provided nice service as well answered the questions I had of the items I picked out as there was lots of different skewers . read more

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Had a great and quick experience here. this is located in mitsuwa so all my friends got food from different places. I got the karaage don and udon to share with a friend along with some fried tempura/sweet potato and it was plenty of food! The udon was very classic/simple and the broth felt light and clean. The karaage don was a little under seasoned for my taste buds but it was also pretty good! The karaage was nice and crunchy and the portion size was great. Dishes were affordable between $5-11 and the food came out within 5 minutes. read more

Mugimaru + Toritetsu - Karaage don - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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One of my favorite places to get Udon! Their udon broth is flavorful and the noodles are perfect. The noodles are homemade. I come here often with friends and family for lunch and dinner. I usually order their combo with a side. I usually get mine with an onigri. They have a lot of different sides you can choose from such as a chicken teriyaki skewer or a tempura. They also have other rice dishes besides udon. I haven't tried all of them but I had their Chicken Katsu Oyako Don. It was okay. I just wish the chicken was more crispy and their was more eggs. I would highly recommend this place if you are looking for a good udon place. It's one of my favorites. Note: They are located in the Mitsuwa market at De la amo mall. The food court is to your left. They have other restaurants there as well. read more

Mugimaru + Toritetsu - Chicken skewers - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

I stopped by Mitsuwa on the way back from a weekend getaway in Rancho Palos Verdes. I like that the Mitsuwa in Torrance del Amo has a very large food court with a wide variety of options. I had already tried Sutadonya last time, so this time I decided to try something different. I initially wanted the tendon with vegetables, but I couldn't substitute the shrimp for vegetables, so I decided instead to get the karaage don with mayo tama, which is karaage on rice with soy sauce, mayo, and a poached egg. The karaage was cooked nicely. The chicken was actually juicy, and not dry like a lot of other places. The mayo and soy sauce went well with the chicken, and the egg helped tie everything together. The price point was very fair, and can't be beat. read more

Long wait but a great restaurant. I like the curry udon and their kalamansi drink was good too. I like getting tempura with the meal as well. I would come back here again. The ambiance is loud and fun. There is outdoor seating and areas for kids to play. Plenty of parking. read more

They had me at udon. Located inside the Mitsuwa Marketplace in Del Amo Fashion Center. Love the options at the food court but we all pretty much got udon noodles for dinner. I got the Spicy Tonkotsu Udon, because spicy! Kids got beef udon or tonkotsu udon. So many flavors and so tasty! You can go down the food line and add tempera shrimp, veggies or whatever you want too. Nice addition. We sat on the patio which was spacious and a perfect cool breeze kind of day. Everyone enjoyed their noodles. I added extra spice because my food can never be spicy enough. I would highly recommend this spot for a good udon noodle option. The food comes out super fast and everything was great. read more

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Spicy Tonkotsu udon and limited edition TanTan udon were both delicious. TanTan broth was more thick due to the peanut in it? Not bad for the price of $14/bowl. You can grab additional various fried tempura on the side for extra charge to customize your bowls. Prepared right in front of you, reminiscing of my days in Japan. read more

Mugimaru + Toritetsu - Limited edition TanTan udon (left) Spicy tonkatsu pork udon (right) - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California