Udon Mugizo

To be honest, I initially intended to leave a negative review for the food. However, Michelle completely transformed my experience :) She genuinely cares about the diners and noticed I wasn't enjoying my initial order. Michelle waived the first order and assisted me in selecting a more satisfying dish. This time, I found something better to savor. Her extensive knowledge of the menu was evident as she adeptly recommended dishes that suited various tastes, providing detailed explanations. Throughout my dining experience, Michelle checked on me several times to ensure the food aligned with my preferences and that I was enjoying myself. A proficient server like Michelle can truly be the linchpin in maintaining the restaurant's reputation🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This has got to be my new favorite spot to eat in Japan Town. The service was kind and they were quick to serve you your food, the restaurant itself was very cozy and calm and didn't have too many children or tourists, and the food was AMAZING! Definitely try out their Tempura Udon. Apart from the few minutes wait time (for me it was only about 15 minutes even though I was told it would be 23) everything was such an amazing experience. 10/10 would highly recommend.

As an udon lover, I always look forward to being near Japantown so I can go to Udon Mugizo. Sometimes it’s crowded, but I love that they have Yelp waitlist which makes the process super simple as you can browse the mall while waiting for your table. Went Sunday afternoon and there was no wait for 2 people, other times I’ve waited 30-40 minutes. All of the udon dishes I’ve had have never disappointed. Beyond udon, you must try the mushroom tempura. So crispy and a light batter. My other fave is the beef donburi. The thinly sliced meat enables a nice level of crispiness which makes this one of the better beef donburi dishes I’ve had. So good. Yesterday, tried the Mentai Udon which reminded me of a white sauce pasta, very creamy with a unique and rich taste. I liked the uni udon more than this one but it appears to no longer on the menu. Maybe seasonal. Service is also quick and attentive, thank you Udon Mugizo for such a great dining experience.

friendly staff with quick service! love the food here so much 😋 amazing dishes and flavour consistently across the menu~ i'm always a huge sucker for the sukiyaki nabeyaki udon + would highly recommend it to anyone 🥰 the weather was super hot this day and there isn't amazing circulation inside which is a bummer 😞

We arrived 15 minutes before the 2pm close and they were kind enough to let us in. We ordered the Tonkatsu Udon, medium spicy. It was very delicious. It came with a tempura shrimp, and underneath it were some slices of chasu pork. It also had some green onions, and spinach. The broth was very good with just the right amount of spicy-ness to the broth. The noodles were very tasty and I enjoyed their texture. If you haven’t had udon noodles before they’re a lot thicker than ramen noodles, but they’re really good. We had also ordered an appetizer of shrimp tempura, since we didn’t realize our udon already came with one. The shrimp tempura were great, good size of shrimp and tempura ratio. They weren’t overcooked, and had a nice dipping broth/sauce. Overall it was a very good meal, great experience and service. Will definitely come again!

One of my favorite places for food in SF as they make their udon fresh every day and the broth is always flavorful without being overly oily or artificial tasting! Highly highly recommend if you’re a fan of udon, my personal favorite items on the menu are the Zaru Tempura Udon if you’re looking for a dipping udon (cold) with tempura shrimp and veggies. I also love this Mentai Cream Udon which is pictured (what I ordered today). It’s on the heavier side due to the cream but it’s a super unique take on udon and tastes like a creamy seafood pasta with udon noodles. I get it without Parmesan or green onions due to my preferences. It tastes more Asian with Parmesan but if you want a more Italian tasting dish include the Parmesan by all means! The reason I gave it a 4 is due to the fact that the restaurant recently closed due to a pest problem and I saw a cockroach while dining there today after they reopened. Clearly the pest problem is still persisting 🤢 I hope they figure it out soon!