Restaurant
MARUGAME UDON
6 locals recommend,
Location
2029 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
Sawtelle
Tips from locals
This is basically the Chipotle of udon restaurants (aka fast casual food). It’s wildly popular if you’re craving a quick udon with tempura sides.
Amazing and amazingly cheap. You can get a bowl of udon and tempura for $8.00. Just like the little noodle shops in Japan.
Beverly Center has a new place for noodles called Marugame Udon, and it’s possibly one of the most authentic Japanese food experiences in the city of LA. That’s because of the setup: it’s a cafeteria-style fast-casual restaurant that feels like it’s plucked right out of a busy Tokyo block. Prices are reasonable, starting at just $4.50 for a basic kama-age udon bowl which is served in a wooden bowl with a flat bottom. Curry and spicy chicken udon add a bit more flair while things like the beef, tomato, tonkotsu (fatty broth), and nikutama add even more fun. The nikutama features a sweet beef broth served in a moderate portion and topped with a soft-boiled egg. Tempura pieces might include asparagus, sweet potato, shrimp, chicken, and squid, and they each cost $1.00 to $1.80 per piece, and can be enjoyed on the side or in the udon bowl itself.
Beverly Center has a new place for noodles called Marugame Udon, and it’s possibly one of the most authentic Japanese food experiences in the city of LA. That’s because of the setup: it’s a cafeteria-style fast-casual restaurant that feels like it’s plucked right out of a busy Tokyo block. Prices a…