Laid-back cafe with exposed-brick walls serving tempura & hearty bowls of topped udon noodles.
Chelle T
We met some friends for lunch, they say this is their favorite for noodles. We got seated right away, we ordered tempura appetizers as well as 4 different soups. I tried Tonkatsu Udon, the textures were very nice, I wished it could have been a hotter broth. Perhaps after adding a cool-ish topping, it cools down the broth. Also tried the Mentai Cream Sauce Udon. It was creamy with a seafood taste, I think we are use to broth-y udon styles. The tempura was nice and crispy, it also came with a side of ginger and daikon to add to the dipping sauce. Service was welcoming and efficient.
… moreEthan Miller
This is by far the best udon I have had. The flavors were very complex and the dishes were served shortly after ordering. I enjoyed it so much I went back the next day to try other menu items. I highly recommend the Tonkotsu udon deluxe, I opted for the large which was too much as it is filled with meat. The Katsu curry udon is also very delicious and comes in a large portion. If you are looking for a carbonara style udon go for the Mentai cream sauce.
… moreShubham Kamdi
Udon Mugizo in Mountain View is a standout for anyone craving authentic, handmade noodles with a perfect chew. The Tonkatsu Deluxe Udon features a rich, creamy broth that pairs beautifully with their thick noodles, while the Beef Katsu Curry Udon offers a deep, savory heat with a perfectly crispy cutlet. Their appetizers are just as impressive—the Chicken Karaage is juicy and well-seasoned, and the Fried Shrimp are light, crunchy, and never greasy. It’s an essential Castro Street stop for high-quality Japanese comfort food.
… moreAlvina Waseem
Really yummy. For $19 I got a very filling curry udon bowl. Would recommend. There was a bit of a wait though on a Thursday ~7:45pm. Join the wait-list early on Yelp. Also got some edamame which was good but not amazing, probably wouldn’t get that again. Would be interested in trying the tempura curry udon next time since fish cake in the normal one doesn’t add much.
… moreAvantika Naik
I’ve been meaning to go here for ages! It’s not that egg free vegetarian friendly, but once we had a group of all meat eaters, this was the place to go! I got the large Niku ramen, which I ate to overfilling and still had so much left over that it lasted me another full meal and a half meal after that. I also tried the onigiri, which was fried. It was yummy but I don’t think it was worth it for the $10 price tag.
The tonkatsu udon looked like they had a creamier, more flavorful broth, but mine wasn’t bad.
The location has friendly staff and large booth style seating. They also have a clean bathroom in the back. I would come again next time I want rudon!
… moreMich Ro
Large menu priced where you’d expect a Japanese spot in Mountain View. For two people, our table had 2 sukiyakis, okonomiyaki, corn tempura, and gyoza. All tasted good but wish the food temp was a little hotter. Waitstaff was very attentive and the food came out fast.
… moreKatrina
Been here a few times for both lunch and dinner. They have good outdoor seating area with umbrellas and heat lamps.
Service is decent and waiters/waitresses are friendly.
For appetizers:
– Their Chicken Karaage is excellent. Crunchy outside and very juicy inside. I believe they use thigh meat which doesn’t dry out like breast meat.
– Adagashi tofu is good. Tofu pieces are bigger than other places, and taste like other places. Nothing special.
– The Vegetable Tempura is great. The veggie pieces are good size and cut pretty thick (unlike some restaurants cut it very thin). The veggies include broccoli, eggplant, squash, sweet potatoes, mushroom and corn.
For the noodles:
– Tonkotsu Udons are rich. They have three variations with different meat and toppings. The broth is the same.
– Nabeyaki Udons are very good. It’s in a lighter brother with chicken.
Both Udons are good, depends if you want lighter or richer broth. They also put the shrimp tempura in it. Personally I don’t like it being soggy. I always ask for th shrimp tempura on the side and skip the tempura bits.
If you need to use the bathroom, they only have 2 individual ones. The isle to wait for the bathroom is very narrow and it’s between the kitchen and the dining area. It makes guests feel weird to stand in the way of the staff waking back and forth while waiting for the bathroom.
… moreJ C
Nabeyaki udon really hit the spot on a cold night. Udon noodles are hand made on-site; quality broth base made with real dashi
… moreLawrence
The curry from the Katsu Curry Udon was good but the katsu was just okay, nothing special.
The soup from the Beef Sukiyaki Udon was delicious and I could of drank it as a beverage. The beef was so damn good I wish I had a second serving; there wasn’t enough beef. I could do without the tempura pieces.
… moreDeepshikha
The Tonkotsu Udon with Shrimp Tempura was delicious—rich broth, chewy noodles, and crispy shrimp. Matcha ice cream was delayed, so they kindly voided the entire bill. Ended up with amazing free food and great service. Definitely coming back!
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