Udon Mugizo - SF

Erika Jones a week ago

While exploring Japantown in SF, we came across this authentic udon restaurant and were so happy we decided to wait. There was about a 30–40 minute wait on a Saturday, but it was well worth it. The restaurant has such a comfortable atmosphere with warm lighting and beautiful wooden features. They even have a little window where you can watch the cooks making fresh, handmade noodles, which was such a fun touch. The service was exceptional, with helpful recommendations and great timing throughout our meal. We ordered the yuzu cocktails, mentai cream udon, and tempura udon, and everything was delicious and tasted incredibly fresh. You could really tell that a lot of care went into each dish. We had such a great experience and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend stopping by if you’re in Japantown and looking for a really good bowl of authentic udon.

Isabelle Austin a month ago

Fully and wholly the best tokatsu udon I’ve ever eaten. Ideal place for family lunch or takeaway. Servers were courteous and willing to give recommendations. Highly recommend our server, Jane! Best menu items: Takoyaki (appetizer), Tempura Curry Udon, Kitsune Udon, Katsudon Udon, and Regular Curry Udon. Great options for sake, beer, and non alcoholic drinks as well.

Ann Pham 2 months ago

Fantastic Japanese udon specialty restaurant in Japantown SF! We ordered the Mentaiko Cream Udon and the Tonkotsu Udon. I’d heard about their Mentaiko Cream Udon for the longest time, it’s one of their signature dishes and honestly, it absolutely lives up to the hype! Incredibly creamy and flavorful without feeling heavy or greasy at all. Tonkotsu Udon was okay. First impression, it was very filling with generous toppings like chashu, shrimp tempura, a soy-marinated egg and veggies. However, the broth wasn’t particularly impressive, if I’m being honest. It seems like the toppings saved the dishes, they're delicious, but that's all it offers. Next time I’ll definitely just order the Mentaiko Cream Udon. It’s absolutely scrumptious and seriously addictive! They almost always have a waitlist, but you can join it online about 15 minutes before you arrive. I did that, and the whole dining experience was smooth and hassle-free.

Phuc Nguyen (Nick) 2 months ago

Food was fantastic. Great udon dishes and crispy onigiri bites (appetizer). The agedashi tofu was too big and wasn't crunchy enough; if it was half of the size, it'd have been better. Premium chashu could use some searing to enhance the flavor. Our server, Janny, was amazing. She greeted us with enthusiasm and took time to explain the menu very well.

Michelle T 2 months ago

Busy Udon restaurant in the Japan Center in Japantown SF on the 2nd floor. We put our name down on the Yelp waitlist and the wait was only about 30 minutes for Sunday during lunch. Our waitress Jane was extremely helpful and pointed out the most popular items as well as the most popular and recommended ways to customize some dishes. Jane also checked in with us regularly to make sure everything was to our liking and made sure our water cups were always filled! We ordered: - Assorted Tempura: This came with shrimp, squid, broccoli, eggplant, sweet potato, and pumpkin tempura. I enjoyed their light and crispy batter, was a generous portion for 2 people. - Mentai Cream Sauce Udon: So good, full of cream and cheese, very umami. Our waitress recommended to add a poached egg on top which made it even more rich!! Definitely would get this next time too. Perfectly cooked udon! - Nabeyaki Udon: This had a very light broth but I felt it had too many toppings in it, wish it had less chicken pieces. But broth was good and noodles were perfect too. Next time I would like to try the Tonkatsu Deluxe Udon or the Kitsune Udon!