This will be a limited review because I only get one thing here which is the cold soba noodles. The dipping noodles are very tasty and the service is always fast which I appreciate. It is in the food court of the Mitsuwa marketplace which is a great place to do some shopping. The portions for the noodles are not overly large, so I usually get a side as well, and then it really hits the spot. I have had a hard time finding traditional Japanese style cold soba dipping noodles in LA lately. So far it's just here and one other spot, so I am open to recommendations! Sanuki Sandou is definitely a good option for this type of food. read more

Sanuki Sandou - Cold Soba Noodles with Tempura side - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love that it's inside the Mitsuwa Marketplace food court! You're literally in a supermarket food court, so the ambiance is super super causal. You order at the counter and seat yourself. The service was fine. The beef curry udon was flavorful and authentic, but I wish the portion was a bit bigger. Also the beef was a bit fatty. read more

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Tried to chicken udon. The udon noodles have a good texture and consistency. It was perfectly cooked. The chicken was a bit bland, without seasoning, while the broth was too salty. It would have been nice to have more than just chicken and noodles and a few scallions. Some veggies would have made it better. read more

Udon is my favorite comfort food. After a long day of volunteering, I was craving a steaming bowl of noodles and drove over here for dinner. Sanuki Sandou is inside the food court at Mitsuwa on Centinela Avenue. Parking was okay at 7:30 PM on a Sunday night. Lots of cars and customers but many spots available. Seating is adequate. You order at the counter and they'll call out the number on your receipt when the food is ready to be picked up. They also make soba, rice bowls, tempura, and other things. A good amount of options were $20 or below, which is reasonable. The noodles were somewhat unique, the shape is thicker and flatter compared to what I'm used to eating. The texture was bouncy and chewy as expected. Broth was watery and the beef slices were average. The soup comes with a tiny scoop of green onions too for extra healthiness. Simple and no frills. In my opinion they could have added some tempura flakes to make things slightly more interesting. Bring wet wipes to clean the table and chairs before sitting. Trays can be stacked on top of the trashcan as you leave. It was fine, I was fed. Come in with low expectations so you won't be fully disappointed. read more

Sanuki Sandou - Beef Udon - Mar Vista | Los Angeles, California - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Tell me why I just received what was essentially French onion soup with shredded beef and put on noodles. Your mom used to make the most delicious French onion soup and that's exactly what I just tasted was beef broth from the can with Japanese noodles. And why does the old woman with a gray hair have to be so rude. I could take my money anywhere clearly won't be taking it back here such a mess and such a great opportunity to serve. Amazing Japanese food but I guess customer service is not a priority. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

My go to 'fast food' - when in the mood for a quick bite that's fairly reasonably priced and provides a decent portion then this is where I go. Located within the Mitsuwa marketplace food court, it's always consistent and good. order at the counter and wait for your number to be called in the loudspeaker, plenty of tables to enjoy a meal served hot in real bowls, or take it on the go. It's a pleasant casual atmosphere, lots of free parking and you can top of the meal with other goodies from the surrounding options. read more

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STEPH JUDGEMENT: Good place for no-frills Japanese comfort eats. I was at the Mitsuwa food court with some friends for lunch and was looking for vegetarian/prescatarian items. I decided on this place, ordering a plain soba with dipping sauce and a tempura set with veggies and shrimp. The price, taste, and portions were reasonable and I came away satisfied. Would definitely visit again! read more

Very good Japanese udon, curry and tempura sets for a quick meal. And the prices are very reasonable at $6 for a small dish. We ordered a tempura sets and a small beef curry bowl for a total of $12. Service was quick and friendly. read more

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You buy dinner and spend more than 20 dollars, but they won't give you a cup of water. The food is terrible. I ordered number 26, and a small number 23. What the photo shows on their menu, is not what they serve you. See photos of the same item. That is known as false advertising. The dishes are 95 percent rice and the pork is chewy meat, covered in onions and egg to hide the terrible meat. The rice also tasted like soap. I spoke to the lady at the counter about the false advertising, and she simply shrugged. Do NOT eat there!!! read more

Sanuki Sandou - As advertised. - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Awful - one of the worst Pork Culet Oyakodon I've ever tasted! It was colorless and bland. What a waste of money!

Underrated. The food isn't 10/10 but the prices are. I got a beef curry bowl and tempura rice bowl. For $15 this was a great amount of food and it tasted great. +1 option added to my go to list when I'm at mitsuwa for groceries. read more

They add something to the broth that makes it so good. I have no idea what. It's fairly cheap bs some of the other places in the market. Hot shrimp udon is the one to get. read more

I finally found a place to have my favorite mentaiko udon! And it is here. The portion is adequate and filling and the price is cheap. The whole plaza is easy to find with plenty of parking spaces. I ordered via doordash because my credit card gives me $5 off. Or else I would order in store because online order is expensive The food is tasty nonetheless. I can't wait to come back even though the location is inconvenient from where I live. read more

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The food is okay, but the service is slow. We got there a little last noon on a weekday. There was no line, and no stream of food delivery drivers picking up food either. We ordered Nabeyaki udon and plain udon. And then we waited. And waited. Now, if this had been a sit down restaurant, I would have given them a benefit of a doubt and assumed they were making some of the order from scratch. But this is just one of four food counters at the Mitsuwa Marketplace food court, where the utensils are plastic spoons and cheap, disposable chopsticks. read more

Sanuki Sandou - Plain Udon noodle in soup - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I can easily say that everything in the Mitsuwa food court is delicious. The variety of eateries is nice but Sanuki Sandou probably has the most variety as other stands are more of a specialist in their menu item. Go and check them out for yourself! Parking: large private lot VERDICT: Rinse and repeat read more

Sanuki Sandou - Tempura udon - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Always a fan of Mitsuwa and service is quick. Rice and beef are good for the price point. The onions are grilled well but there is not a lot. Overall, a little dry but is fine. read more

Sanuki Sandou - Small beef bowl - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place was located in one of the stalls at the Mitsuwa Market in Mar Vista. There's got a fun little selection but I wanted something without me and just small because I wasn't super hungry. So I got the cold soba noodles with dip. I was walking a dog earlier and it was a warm day so I drop the dog off at home and came back to do a little grocery shopping. After, I stopped by the this stall and got the cold soba. It was kinda perfect. It was satisfying and the flavor was good. The fact it was cold made it refreshing. The ordering process is similar to most food courts you find at malls, but the food in Mitsuwa just always seems to at least feel a little fancier. I'm a fan. read more

Sanuki Sandou - Cold Plain Soba Noodle with dip sauce - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was excited to try their food as it was my very first visit to this Mitsuwa Marketplace location. I ordered two pieces of shrimp tempura and four pieces of inari sushi. The total check should have been less than $14. The elderly lady at the register apparently did not know how to operate the point-of-sale system and charged my credit card $19.50! No way, José! She seemed flustered and couldn't correct the order in a timely manner, so I asked for a refund and left hungry. Needless to say, I won't be back. read more

I dont recommend this place at all. Cashier was nice, but the chefs showed they are not fit to make food for people. Unprofessional and unacceptable. I had to take chefs picture because I was so disgusted by his and his fellow chef (no pic) behaviors. They were looking over the kitchen window and smirking. They seemed to be judging customers by their appearance. They were delaying serving food... I had to throw my food in garbage because I was so digested by these guys' behaviors and worried that they would put something unsanitary to my food. You know what I mean? I just couldn't trust these guys. I never had such horrible dining experience that I waited to take these pictures so that I can post and warn people to stay away and tell management to make some changes here. They showed that they were clearly mentally not fit to stand there and make food for people. These two individuals should be replaced. They are harming your business. I saw a google map review written a month ago about similar behaviors of chefs, I assume they are the same guys. read more

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Shrimp tempura is just so so now. I remember it being really good but that's not the case anymore. I got the tempura bowl and I wanted the small one but was given the large one with all the vegetables. Everything was just average. The batter was the same you can find anywhere. It wasn't extremely crunchy or tasty, it was just whatever. The rice was mushy and the sauce was a weird blend of two sauces. It didn't have much flavor to it. I may try it again for old times sake but I'm disappointed they use a different batter now. Nothing good lasts forever I guess. read more

Sanuki Sandou - Average: sauce wasn't too good and rice was mushy. Tempura was average - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Sanuki located inside the food court of Mitsuwa Grocery store is one of my most visited takeout places! I've never eaten in when I order Sanuki so I don't know how it tastes right out of the kitchen! I usually get to-go and it's wrapped very well and then I drive either to work or home to enjoy it. It's comfort food for me and I find myself always returning to Sanuki when I have trouble deciding what I want when I get to the food court. You can get so many different sizes since items are various sizes and is cheaper if it's smaller so it's good if you aren't starving BUT also good if you are because I get the combos and you get so many things. One combo can have soup with rice and beef and another can have soba noodles you dip, along with salad and an egg with tempura! Just so many choices!!! There are select credit cards that they do not take..I think it's Amex and discover? Combo 51 is my favorite and Combo 48 was also tasty! read more

Sanuki Sandou - #48 - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Tried Sanuki and went for the chicken udon noodles, which turned out to be pretty good. The dish wasn't overly salty, and the denser noodles were a pleasant surprise. The parking lot was ample, conveniently located inside the Mitsuwa shopping center. It's a seat-yourself setup, and ordering is done at a window. Overall, a satisfying udon experience with a convenient and straightforward dining process. read more

Sanuki Sandou - Chicken udon - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Sanuki Sandou is located inside Mitzsuwa's food court. My husband and I decided to check out this market and eatery last night, since we were in the area and decided we wanted dinner. We walked around the small food court and decided to grab food here since the prices seemed affordable and the portions looked pretty generous. We ended up ordering: Beef Curry Bowl, $5.95 prior to tax- A pretty large portion of steamed rice, curry sauce and beef. The beef is thinly sliced and a bit fatty. The beef reminded me of the beef I had at Yoshinoya. This bowl could easily feed 2 people. #10 Hot Soba Noodle Soup With Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura, $7.45 prior to tax- I opted for the noodle soup with soba noodles but you can choose udon if you prefer at no additional charge. The vegetable tempura is good but wished it was served on the side since it is soggy by the time it is served to me in my large bowl. The shrimp tempura is good but the same situation. Good broth and a good portion to share with 2 people. ---------------------------- (Total= $14.67 after tax) When we ordered (please note that only Visa & Mastercard are the only credit cards accepted and of course cash) we were given a pager. When your order is ready, it will buzz and the red lights will go on. It took about 5 minutes for the pager to go off after paying for our order. We were lucky to find a table, but it was a bit busy and there were only a few tall counter seating left (this was around 6:45 pm last night, just to give you a good idea of the time). Food was good and would eat at this place again. Please note that water is self serve. There are styrofoam cups by the wall with a dispenser that comes from the wall. Also there are restrooms that available down the hall. read more

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Sanuki Sandou is located in the food court area inside Mitsuwa supermarket. It offers a decent variety of simple, quick one dish item to eat and the prices are reasonable. I had a chance to eat Kitsune udon and thought it was decent. While it wasn't anything too spectacular or memorable in taste, the hot udon hit the spot for me looking for a hot soup to cure my coldness/flu I was starting to catch. They took a while to get you the food from the time of ordering...but given a reasonable portion size...it was a decent place to grab a quick, affordable meal...especially if you are already there shopping for some groceries anyways. read more

Sanuki Sandou - Kitsune udon helps with the cold and headache! ($5.95) - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great cheap eat if you want some comfort food made with love! You really get the bang for your buck here. The quality and quantity that they give you in your order is so worth it. I've tried the Mapo Tofu, Beef Bowl, Curry Bowl, Udon, Katsu Jyu Box, Plum Onigiri, and pretty much everything on the menu. Everything I've had here is solid, hearty. You can't go wrong with any of it so it just depends on what you're craving. They accept cards and give you beepers that notify you when your food is ready. They also offer rice bowl and noodle combos that makes it 75 cents cheaper. The Katsu's meat was a little dry for me but the sauce and egg softens it up for you to balance it out. The flavor of the sauce, however is consistently amazing! read more

Sanuki Sandou - Katsu jyu box - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ultimate comfort food! And the shrimp tempura is so delicious get the togarashi spice read more

Sanuki Sandou - Nabeyaki Udon - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Used to come here a lot. But recently their food portion has been much less than before. About 75%. And it's more expensive now. Not the deal it was before. And the meat quality is more fatty. Finding other options. read more

*Located inside Mitsuwa's food court. Mitsuwa currently has a line to get in due to social distancing guidelines however the food court has a separate entrance. Just tell the security guard you are there for the food court and you should be able to skip the line for the grocery store. No indoor dining currently so you can't eat inside (the tables are covered with tape). MENU: I love their menu window comprised of 3D models. Cute and effective. Lots of yummy options. PRICES: Very reasonable! FOOD: Delicious! I had the beef curry bowl and it was awesome. The beef was amazing even without the curry sauce. I couldn't get enough. The rice was really good too. SERVICE: Friendly and fast. read more

I've bought food from here in the past and am surprised I've never written a review. I usually always order beef curry and today was no exception. I also ordered Tempura Set 2 which included edamame, shrimp tempura, fish cake tempura, and egg tempura plus a side of croquettes for delivery. Everything was good and flavorful. I'm glad I rediscovered this place. read more

This place is located in the small food court inside Mitsuwa. I'd have to say this is my favorite in the food court with their rice and noodle combo. I ordered the curry beef rice with the cold soba noodles and the fried egg. The beef in the curry was so good with the right amount of spice to give it a little kick. The cold noodles were refreshing and light tasting to balance it out. The fried egg was different but didn't have much taste to it but wasn't bad when I dipped it into the soba sauce. I'll have to try the other noodles on my next visit. read more

Sanuki Sandou - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Udon quality changes, broth is super salty, sansai vegetables salty and overall quality is not consistent. Been coming here many years but not after today, dumped out my lunch:( Cooks/Chef doesn't seem to like their job, horrible food. read more

Sanuki Sandou is one of my favorite cheap eats in town. The food is more like 3 stars, but in terms of price, it's hard to beat! A bowl of udon or soba is $4.95. I like the cold soba with dipping sauce, as it's particularly refreshing on hot days. My favorite is the katsudon. For $6.95, you get a pork katsu, eggs, onion and sauce on top of a bed of rice. Sanuki Sandou accepts credit cards, but not American Express nor Discover. They do not do take out orders. There's a big parking lot in front of Mitsuwa Marketplace. The eats are better at Santouka and Hannosuke, but Sanuki Sandou's the place to go when you want to fill your belly for cheap. read more

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I have no idea why I ever doubted mitsuwa's food court because it feels like heaven on earth! I had a really hard time picking a spot but finally settled on Sanuki Sandou and I'm so glad I did! I did the small rice bowl, small noodle, and 2 inari combo (#49) and really enjoyed it!! The beef rice bowl was super flavorful and homey and I really loved the hot soba noodles. Everything was flavored perfectly and the inari was a nice touch! I felt like the meal was filling enough and the value was totally there for it being less than 10$. This food court is such a gold mine! Feels a little like sawtelle and you can do a lil bit of grocery shopping for your post meal digestion walk! Large parking lot and lots of food court seating. Great for a quick casual meal!! Super excited to go back and try the other stalls!! read more

Sanuki Sandou - Combo #49 ($8) - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Next time you don't want to bully your kidneys by eating a salty bowl of ramen next door, just take a few steps right towards Sanuki Sandou. The prices are unbeatable, and the selection is vast. I'm a huge fan of this place in the Mitsuwa food court, often times not feeling tempura or ramen. Just look in the display case for some inspiration on what to get, but usually I go for a warm rice or noodle dish. It's not the fanciest of foods, but simplicity soothes the soul at times. After you order, they'll give you a number and call you up later, giving you enough time to scout out a seat. Just this last time, I got their nabeyaki udon, which comes with an egg, one shrimp tempura, and some other garnishes. It's served in a metal bowl that almost looks like a tiny wok! Anyway, the portions are decent. It may seem not that much at first, but I still think you get more than enough for what you are paying here. Also, they take credit cards! Your only problem will be trying to find a seat if you are coming during peak meal hours, but one will open up sooner or later. read more

Sanuki Sandou - Nabeyaki udon! - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We were looking to try a place inside the Mitsuwa Marketplace food court and settled on this one because they had the most beautiful looking fake food items in their display. The food turned out to be just okay. The entrees looked a lot better in the display. For example, the tempura battered egg (our main draw for coming here) came out not so great. It was hard boiled inside instead of gooey and golden yellow as shown in the display and the batter kind of fell off the egg. The food overall is decent, but not nearly as good as the other vendors in this food court. read more

Sad to say, this restaurant still uses styrofoam containers and plates. Very environmentally unfriendly. All restaurants should use environmentally friendly items, imho. Food itself was ok. read more

Amazing food! However the service was not as great. The teens running the front counter were relatively rude and seemed to treat everyone like they were fed up with their questions or orders. It is still so worth trying though. Love this place! read more

This is a great little spot, amongst other great spots. Spots. But this is an excellent udon noodle soup. The service was awesome. And you can't beat the price. read more

Last night I had a soup for takeout from Sanuki Sandou. It was great. The soup I had was the #6 (Bean Curd & Udon Noodle soup). It was delicious! read more

Sanuki Sandou - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Sanuki is cheap, fast, and filling. We originally came to this market for one of the other food stalls but got sidetracked by Sanuki's menu display case. I ended up ordering an udon curry noodle soup ($6), and my friend got the same thing but with beef. It was definitely an interesting taste, as I've never tried a curry soup before. The food was fine but nothing to get excited over or go out of your way to try. Parking was a hassle- the parking lot was completely full and there were cars waiting in each aisle to find a spot. We ended up parking along the street behind the shopping center. read more

Sanuki Sandou - Udon curry soup- was ok. - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California