Sanukiseimen Mugimaru

First time trying Mugimaru and it every much reminds me of Marugame Udon. Same style and type of cuisine served. Located inside the Mitsuwa food court, parking can be chaotic but they do have a lower level parking garage.The queue can look long but it goes fast! Tried the beef udon and added an eggplant tempura. Decent meal at a good price point. The beef had a slight sweetness to it and i love the unlimited scoops of tempura crisps near the cashier.

Parking here is very difficult this is a staple of the Mitsuwa food court and the parking lot is tiny. This place aside from the parking is great. The food is classic, the price point is affordable and the taste will keep you coming back for more.My toddler felt every bit as impressed as I was with the qaulity of tempura.Overall a must try.

When I come back to SoCal this spot is always on my repeat list of places to eat, even when I only have 2 days on a trip. Off the 405 and Bristol in costa mesa. Note: this is INSIDE of Mitsuwa. A Japanese store that has a food food court inside with many vendors. This udon shops is next to the beer vendor...And YES they finally take credit cards and there is WAY more seating after the food court remodel.Why is this on my must eat stops when I visit SoCal?1. They hand make the udon EVERY day and its VERY cheap and yummy. Chewy- never soggy. Most fresh Japanese run udon shops would charge 16.00 for a bowl. Here for the hot light clear traditional broth and udon.. its under 6.00 for the regular size. Enough for lunch for 1.2. They don't make things too complicated and there are pictures of the options... so keep it simple meaning you order hot or cold. Then decide what type of broth. Then regular or large. Toppings like green onion, tempura crunchies (a must in your bowl), fresh grated ginger is at the end for free. 3. They make fresh tempura every day. A good mix of veggies, fishcake, chicken, egg and other delicious Japanese yums. You pay by the piece. Most pieces under 2.00.Don't over complicate things. Keep it simple. Don't stuff yourself either. Bring a friend and experience a cool part of socal. Its like a micro japan town. Eat udon, grab a boba or other eats like Japanese sweets sold by other vendors.. and then go in the grocery store Mitsuwa (candy isle is fun) and fresh sushi grade fish section is a must to check out! Also take a gander inside Daiso. Think 99 cents store meets Japan. Tons of cool things to find. No price? Then its 1.75. All other items are in YEN and there are conversion signs everywhere so you know if things cost 2,3,4.00. The Japanese drinks, household gadgets, snacks and candy are all fun adventures.Go explore and eat something other than a burrito or burger for once

Very good bowl of udon, noodles are bouncy and have a great chew to them. Very affordable as well, large bowl is just under $8 and you can top with as much tempura crumbs as you'd like. Tempura here is great as well, you can watch them prepare everything. If you are craving a bowl of udon, this place is worth a visit. Line is usually long but it moves fast.

Home run is called this because it has half boiled egg (onsen tomago) seaweed, beef, tofu (kitsune), fish cakes, two choices of tempura served over fat delish udon noodles! It is a true rarity in Costa Mesa's best Japanese food court. The proof is in the soup!

If you love Marugame Udon, then you'll love this place. The concept is the same, you choose a bowl of udon and then choose tempura to add to your meal. This place has a wider variety and the prices are a lot easier on the wallet as well.We got the Mentai Butter Udon, which is a dry udon bowl. Despite not having the broth, the melted butter and mentai flavors were amazing and they were very generous on how much they put. Just make sure to mix it up very well to coat everything.It's located in the food court of Mitsuwa and gives off a very cute food stall vibe. I'd go back when I crave udon and tempura.

Classic meal! This place is mostly known for their udon!Beef Curry Udon - Thicker soup base, beef was cut thinly and tender, udon noodles were thick and softKatsu Curry Udon - Base taste basically the same as the beef curry udon, katsu pieces absorbed sauce wellCurry Rice - pleasantly surprised considering this was basically a vegetable curry, had pieces of squash, carrots, onions, lotus roots covered in delicious sauceTempera - Sweet potato was my favorite, squid was soft but tasted a little fake, sillago was okayBtw they offer free tempura bits that you can add on top of your food which gave a nice crunch. Also to those who don't know, when you're done eating you just leave the food and tray at the table for them to clean up.

I got the #1 and the udon is just ok, not as fresh as expected. the broth too salty. The variety of tempura are great.

I don't really like udon soup, but this place changed my mind! I got the Kitsune Udon, made it spicy, and added in a soft boiled egg. I do wish the soup was hotter (temperature) but it was very flavorful. Ambiance is nice considering you can get some food here, and then go around the food court and get some yummy boba/dessert!

Affordable and fresh. Chewy noodles and hot broth. Can't ask for much more in the economy. But I did ask for extra onions and the chef did me a solid.