I eat here EVERY single time I’m in LA. There is always a wait but it moves very quickly!! Get your name on that list!!!The uni cream is a MUST. Absolute MUST. I don’t have a photo of it because I always eat it as soon as it hits table. I always order at least 2 & add double portions. I’ve had pretty much everything on the menu & they’re all great!!! The specialty udons are definitely the most bang for the buck, though! Monzo does a great job of offering well-balanced flavors that are fresh, and exciting to eat.
Amaaaazziinngg freaking Udon. Creative innovative dishes fused with udon and other ethnic foods!! The curry udon was a great price and was very very flavorful,and had the classic curry taste with udon noodlesA good amount of vegetables, and the pork was sliced very thinly so the meat tasted very juicy and tender. Overall the curry udon was Absolutely delicious ?My friends had the uni udon and spicy udon, both liked their dish. I wanna try the miso carbonara udon next time. Yumm
I love Monzo this is the best udon in California. I have yet to have a bad experience here. Between my boyfriend and I, split 3 bowls of udon and ordered more to go. Highly recommend the uni udon. Could not get enough of that or the eggplant tempura.Update post pandemic - still freaking delicious. Had a bite of their tomato basil udon, miso carbonara and they were both still good. Didn't have anyone to share the uni with so opted for the mushroom udon instead and I could never be disappointed. Still enjoying the eggplant agadashi.
Excellent service excellent food cozy and comfortable environment.
The Uni Sea Urchin Cream Udon is a MUST TRY!!!I've also tried the Mentai Squid Butter Udon and the Miso Carbonara Udon which are also both really good but the Uni udon is what I always come back for! There's usually a pretty intimidating line but it goes down a lot faster than you would think. Personally, I've always had to wait around 30 mins whenever I come but it's well worth it! The service is great. Even though they're always packed the staff are super fast and attentive!Uni Cream Udon: Udon noodles were super bouncy, chewy, and perfectly cooked. The sauce was thick and creamy with a slight seafood flavor from the uni. This bowl is topped with a shiso leaf and ikura. Because the sauce is so thick and creamy, the popping ikura helps to brighten the meal up a bit so you don't get sick of it.Miso Carbonara Udon: Again, udon was perfectly cooked and like the uni cream udon, this sauce was also super rich and creamy. The miso adds some umami to the sauce and they don't overdo it with the bacon which makes for a super flavorful and rich sauce. Highly recommend!Mentai Squid Butter Udon: Definitely has a strong seafood flavor and they are generous with the squid pieces. A great choice if you're a seafood lover and don't want something too rich and creamy. However, I don't think I'd personally order this one again.Overall, highly recommend and I cant wait to come back to try their new Seafood Tomato Cream Udon!
im not a fan of udon, but now i am, thanks to these guys, Best Udon i have ever had. highly recommended! \m/
Worth the wait! I waited about one hour to be seated. The Uni Udon is the favorite dish here. The place is small, probably only fits about 25 people inside. But they offer outdoor dining too by the street.
Excellent food with fast service. Noodles are hot and fresh. Agedashi tofu wasn't quite the way I enjoy it,but it may just be preference
My favorite place for Udon.
This is an udon joint many people have sung the praises of to me. Well, finally decided it was time, walked over to little Tokyo, popped in. Ordered the mappo tofu udon. It was delicious. Bit of a spicy kick. Broth was rich, tofu chunks were silken and generous, the noodles nice thick and chewy. I devoured my bowl in no time flat, was basically scraping the bottom wishing for more.