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MOGUMOGU has officially reopened as WADAYA! Mazemen is a delicious Japanese ramen dish without any broth. It is usually served on a thick ramen with minced pork that is flavored in chili pepper and garlic-treated soy sauce. “Mazemen” literally translates to “mixed noodles” in English. So you really have to mix the noodles well in order to eat it properly. After all the noodles are eaten it is a Japanese tradition to add a scoop of white rice into the mix that is left in the bowl. This is called “Oi-Meshi.” And it is a new and tasty way to finish your meal! Additional ingredients such as Japanese leeks, fish powder, poached eggs, seaweed flakes, and scallions are also part of the fun. Mix all of them well and enjoy a whole new spin on ramen!
Broth-free Japanese ramen bowls with additional toppings served up in a compact, casual space.
Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2:45 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–2:45 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–2:45 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2:45 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2:45 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:45 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2969 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 760-4811
Website: https://wadaya.co/
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Reviews
Tony Yu
We ordered two different mazemens: the Deluxe and the Kyoto. First off, the noodles were great, I loved how chewy/springy/bouncy they were.
As for the flavors, the Kyoto was decent. It was savory, but nothing really stood out. The Deluxe, however, was bursting with flavor. With just the right amount of spice and garlic, plus a few splashes of their house vinegar, I couldn’t stop eating. Toward the end of the meal, they brought out a small cup of rice that you can mix with the remaining sauce.
The service was great, parking was plentiful, and the atmosphere was nice and relaxed.
… moreAs for the flavors, the Kyoto was decent. It was savory, but nothing really stood out. The Deluxe, however, was bursting with flavor. With just the right amount of spice and garlic, plus a few splashes of their house vinegar, I couldn’t stop eating. Toward the end of the meal, they brought out a small cup of rice that you can mix with the remaining sauce.
The service was great, parking was plentiful, and the atmosphere was nice and relaxed.
Taesung Hwang
Previously branded as Mogu Mogu, now WADAYA. Minimal wait for a late lunch on a weekend, was able to sit outside, feel it would have been a bit loud inside. Ordered the curry mazemen, arrived relatively quickly. The bowl had a good variety of flavors, and the noodles had a good chewiness. There’s vinegar and sesame seeds available at the table. They also provide a small amount of rice afterwards to help finish the leftover sauce/liquid.
… moreTeang Huy Ly
I find my experience here at Mogu Mogu to be quite sub-par. The two things I had from the menu were the deluxe mazemen and the mogu chicken.
Deluxe Mazemen: I must say the texture of the noodles is outstanding. They were chewy and soft, probably the best thing about this dish. However, once mixed, the whole dish becomes overly salty. Although there is a spicy minced pork mixture, I could not taste it at all. I think the fish umami they put in the dish and the seaweed flakes completely overtake the flavor of the other ingredients. To sum up, it was salty with a strong seafood-y aroma that I didn’t expect.
Mogu Chicken: I love this dish. It tastes exactly like Korean yangnyeom-style fried chicken. It comes with a spicy mayo aioli dipping sauce that complements the chicken well.
Overall, the food is decent but nothing to write home about.
… moreDeluxe Mazemen: I must say the texture of the noodles is outstanding. They were chewy and soft, probably the best thing about this dish. However, once mixed, the whole dish becomes overly salty. Although there is a spicy minced pork mixture, I could not taste it at all. I think the fish umami they put in the dish and the seaweed flakes completely overtake the flavor of the other ingredients. To sum up, it was salty with a strong seafood-y aroma that I didn’t expect.
Mogu Chicken: I love this dish. It tastes exactly like Korean yangnyeom-style fried chicken. It comes with a spicy mayo aioli dipping sauce that complements the chicken well.
Overall, the food is decent but nothing to write home about.
Favorite Roses
Walking in I had high hopes. It looked nice and the service was great. I came at exactly 11:30. I ordered the deluxe mazenmen and the tonkotsu ramen. They came out and oh my god. The tonkotsu ramen was far too salty like I’m a person who LOVES sodium but the broth? It was so salty it masked the flavor of tonkotsu. My brother really liked it though, but he’s the type to drink soy sauce. I had the deluxe mazenmen and it might just be me personally but I disliked it. It was creamy but the noodles were too tough. Like biting into it, it broke off too late; however, taste wise, my opinion on the mazenmen can’t be very helpful because I didn’t use the vinegar provided with the mazenmen. I found myself confused eating both dishes because at least one thing threw off it’s flavor: too much salt, too much oil. The mazenmen was ok on saltiness but the oil was crazy, I couldn’t even taste the egg yolk. The food here is definitely not the best, but if you do go here, order the takoyaki. That thing is the best I’ve ever had, and get it crispy. Service is amazing, they are completely aware of the customers and their potential needs. At the end of the service they gave us a coin for the gachapon which I thought was really cute. Also another thing to note the chef might be different and that may influence the flavor of the ramen. Overall if you want to try it go for it but just know that the food might taste off.
… moreJoe
This charming little shop completely satisfied our mazemen craving! We were pleasantly surprised when an employee opened the door to welcome us in and asked whether we’d prefer to wait or be seated at the bar.
The service was exceptional from start to finish. They gave us plenty of time to browse the menu and checked in on us regularly without being pushy. Waters arrived immediately after we were seated, and our food came out within just a few minutes of ordering.
We tried both the cheese mazemen and Tokyo mazemen, and both dishes were absolutely delicious. The servers were incredibly friendly and attentive throughout our meal – truly embodying the excellent customer service that Japanese culture is known for.
We’ll definitely be returning when we’re craving quality ramen or mazemen. Highly recommended!
… moreThe service was exceptional from start to finish. They gave us plenty of time to browse the menu and checked in on us regularly without being pushy. Waters arrived immediately after we were seated, and our food came out within just a few minutes of ordering.
We tried both the cheese mazemen and Tokyo mazemen, and both dishes were absolutely delicious. The servers were incredibly friendly and attentive throughout our meal – truly embodying the excellent customer service that Japanese culture is known for.
We’ll definitely be returning when we’re craving quality ramen or mazemen. Highly recommended!
Lucas Wonn
We stumbled onto this place after going to another restaurant that was closed, and what a great find! We love ramen but never had mazeman, so we had both. In addition, we enjoyed a couple great apps – the sausage and deep fried tendons. The ramen and mazeman were excellent with great chewy noodles and complex flavors. If you’ve never had fried tendons, you need to give these a try – they are perfectly chewy with a little crunch, plus it’s deep fried! The smokey little sausages were a delicious way to whet the appetite. The room is small but charming. You’ll probably need.tonwaot a bit during peak times but it will be worth it.
… moreMarc P
Never tried this style of ramen. It was surprisingly tasty. Very flavorful. They recommend eating half of you bowl and adding their special vinegar sauce halfway through. They give you a small bowl of rice to finish any sauce remnants. Will be coming back if I’m in the area.
… moreBen Orooji
Good food, lots of flavor packed into a bowl. Price feels a little on the high side considering the mediocre service and ambiance, but the food is the driving force here. I’ve seen lines on weekends, so they are obviously doing something right. I’ve enjoyed eating at the bar more than at the tables, but that is more service-related.
When we’re in the area, it’s a solid option.
… moreWhen we’re in the area, it’s a solid option.
Justin Fan
Food: 3.5/5
Service and Setting: 3/5
Value: 2/5
Mogu Mogu is one of those hyped restaurants that I am skeptical of. The plaza that it is in gets busy and it might get hard to find parking. Come early as you can because they seem to be always busy! Going in, the servers are all very nice and attentive but something shocking to me was how dirty the restaurant was. The sesame seed grinders were covered in gunk and the rays of sunlight showed dust in the hard to reach places on the barstools. My food came out pretty slowly and the servers knew when to bring out the last bite of rice. Overall, the hype is not here.
Mogu Chicken: 3/5
The waitress helping me out hyped up this chicken and I will say that it is meh or at least not my style. The chicken had a coating similar to karaage but a bit crispier. The sauce on the chicken is very similar to a Korean gochujang sauce and eh, it was just a bit boring. Even when I eat Korean fried chicken, I prefer plain or soy glazes over the more traditional gochujang and Mogu’s take on it was uninspiring. The side of spicy mayo they serve was good and had a good bit of tartness to help brighten the dish. I would skip.
Deluxe Mazemen: 3.5/5
I was so hyped to try this and I was wondering how it could be bad. While it was not bad, it was not that good really. I can see how average Americans would really enjoy this as it looks very “authentic” yet tastes very mild. The thick ramen noodles had a texture similar to udon but with that sort of sulfurous bite you get from typical ramen noodles. The flavor of everything after it has been mixed up is generally savory, but the strongest note is fish powder. If you ever had tsukemen, dipping ramen, you will recognize the smokey oceany flavor immediately. The vinegar also is very mild and does admittedly have a slight umami taste, but nothing to write home about. It does help add another dimension to the mazemen but overall everything is just sort of bland. There is depth of flavor but what does depth do if it doesn’t taste like anything? I wanted to taste something so bad but just ended up eating thick noodles in a thick sauce. I will admit that the boiled egg they serve was cooked to perfection, the main star of the meal. The rice they give is literally 1 bite. I am not sure if the rice is supposed to be really overcooked but I did enjoy it; it gave me congee vibes. I am not an expert on Japanese food let alone mazemen, but I was definitely hoping for a concentrated noodle adventure seeing how strongly flavored tsukemen is. Pretty, approachable, but falls flat.
… moreService and Setting: 3/5
Value: 2/5
Mogu Mogu is one of those hyped restaurants that I am skeptical of. The plaza that it is in gets busy and it might get hard to find parking. Come early as you can because they seem to be always busy! Going in, the servers are all very nice and attentive but something shocking to me was how dirty the restaurant was. The sesame seed grinders were covered in gunk and the rays of sunlight showed dust in the hard to reach places on the barstools. My food came out pretty slowly and the servers knew when to bring out the last bite of rice. Overall, the hype is not here.
Mogu Chicken: 3/5
The waitress helping me out hyped up this chicken and I will say that it is meh or at least not my style. The chicken had a coating similar to karaage but a bit crispier. The sauce on the chicken is very similar to a Korean gochujang sauce and eh, it was just a bit boring. Even when I eat Korean fried chicken, I prefer plain or soy glazes over the more traditional gochujang and Mogu’s take on it was uninspiring. The side of spicy mayo they serve was good and had a good bit of tartness to help brighten the dish. I would skip.
Deluxe Mazemen: 3.5/5
I was so hyped to try this and I was wondering how it could be bad. While it was not bad, it was not that good really. I can see how average Americans would really enjoy this as it looks very “authentic” yet tastes very mild. The thick ramen noodles had a texture similar to udon but with that sort of sulfurous bite you get from typical ramen noodles. The flavor of everything after it has been mixed up is generally savory, but the strongest note is fish powder. If you ever had tsukemen, dipping ramen, you will recognize the smokey oceany flavor immediately. The vinegar also is very mild and does admittedly have a slight umami taste, but nothing to write home about. It does help add another dimension to the mazemen but overall everything is just sort of bland. There is depth of flavor but what does depth do if it doesn’t taste like anything? I wanted to taste something so bad but just ended up eating thick noodles in a thick sauce. I will admit that the boiled egg they serve was cooked to perfection, the main star of the meal. The rice they give is literally 1 bite. I am not sure if the rice is supposed to be really overcooked but I did enjoy it; it gave me congee vibes. I am not an expert on Japanese food let alone mazemen, but I was definitely hoping for a concentrated noodle adventure seeing how strongly flavored tsukemen is. Pretty, approachable, but falls flat.
Luke Ahn
Just wow! Incredible ramen, and I love the different ways to eat it. All three different ways has their own unique flavor profiles, and I simply loved all of them.
Be aware the place is small, and you’ll need to go early unless you want a decent wait. Regardless, the food is well worth it.
… moreBe aware the place is small, and you’ll need to go early unless you want a decent wait. Regardless, the food is well worth it.