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Sanuki Sandou

3.6 (210 reviews)
InexpensiveJapanese, Noodles
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Hayden L.

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.

Beef Udon - Mar Vista | Los Angeles, California
Justin L.

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.

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dana b.

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.

Jie G.

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.

As advertised.

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!!!

Trinny T.

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.

Tempura udon
Wayne G.

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

Cold Plain Soba Noodle with dip sauce
Brian V.

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.

Plain Udon noodle in soup
Kim B.

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.

Small beef bowl
Roger N.

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.

Average: sauce wasn't too good and rice was mushy. Tempura was average
Adrienne D.

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.

#48
Diane H.

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!

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