About - Marugame Monzo
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Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Comfort food
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
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A classic in the neighborhood. Their udon has a great texture to it, especially if served cold. Got the cold Ikura udon with grated radish, green onions, seaweed, and broth served on the side. It was refreshing, the broth was salty yet served in a small potion so it wasn’t overwhelming. The Ikura was fresh and zesty. Their tempura appetizer was a great crunchy addition to how soft, salty and chewy the udon noodles were. The only drawback is that when it gets busy, a divider is put between tables, so there’s no privacy and you overhear conversations. Would recommend coming here when it’s more chill. Overall, would recommend for great udon with great texture.
Came here with my friend at 3:30pm on a Wednesday; honestly the perfect time because it was empty and service was great. I’d come back to try the creamy options, but this visit was a bit of a mixed bag. Beef with Fluffy Jidori Egg Udon (Double Portion) — 3/5 I’m used to the beef udon at places like Marugame where you get that sweet marinated meat and plenty of broth. I expected the egg to just be an accompaniment (like a soft-boiled egg you add on top), but this was different. The "fluffy egg" was more of a scrambled-boiled style that mixed in and turned the broth into a thick, creamy sauce. The Issue: It was barely a soup. The egg sucked up all the liquid, and there wasn't even enough "soup" for one person, let alone the double portion of noodles we ordered. I was honestly pretty upset because I really wanted a noodle soup. We had to pay $2 extra for a side of dashi just to fix the dish ourselves, which shouldn't really happen. Once we fixed the broth level, the flavor of the beef and egg was yummy, and the dish was great, but I’d probably just stick to the regular beef udon next time. The Noodles: The udon is super thick and very chewy. I personally prefer my noodles to be a bit more flour-based, but if you like a heavy chew, you’ll love these. Mixed Tempura — 5/5 No complaints here! The batter was so nice, light, and crispy. Totally delightful. The Spot: Shared the double portion and tempura and it was the perfect amount for two people who aren't starving. Just be careful with the egg dishes if you actually want broth!
I got beef udon and agedashi tofu, both of which were absolutely delicious. The prices are very affordable for the provided quality and size of the portion, and the service was great