Mikaku Udon Bar

We visited this spot for lunch. It was quiet when we arrived, but gradually filled up as the afternoon progressed. While most restaurants in the area open around 11:00 or 11:30 AM, this one doesn’t open until noon. The menu appears to be pared down compared to other locations. Notably absent were items like grilled butter squid, shimesaba, and assorted fried cheese. Food Impressions Buta Udon – The portion was disappointingly small. At $15.99, we expected more pork belly and a more generous serving of udon. The soy sauce base was unremarkable and lacked depth. Maze Udon – Visually appealing and definitely Instagram-worthy, but the serving size was tiny. We finished the noodles in just three/four bites. Priced at $16.99, it felt overpriced for what was offered. After finishing the udon, they brought out a bowl of rice for mixing with the remaining sauce—a nice touch, but it would’ve been helpful if this was mentioned on the menu or explained when we placed our order. Chicken Curry Udon – Arguably the best of the three dishes. The sauce was creamy, though it tasted more like cheese than curry. We couldn’t detect the signature Japanese curry flavor. The fried chicken portion was again minimal. This dish costs $17.99. Soft Tofu Salad – A letdown. Essentially just tofu, vegetables, lemon juice, and soy sauce. Despite some YouTubers calling it a “must-try,” we’d call it a “must-skip,” especially at $5.50 per plate. Atmosphere & Decor The space is quite small and becomes noisy when crowded. The decor is clean but feels generic, almost as if everything was sourced from Temu. Final Thoughts This is one of those places that gains traction through social media hype but ultimately falls short of expectations. While the presentation is nice, the portion sizes and flavor profiles don’t justify the price point.

Came here last month with my husband after watching a lot of videos about this place. So the chicken here is HALAL so we had to go for the chicken karage. It was delicious and fresh. He went for the curry udon and I went for the seafood (minus the bacon). Both dishes were so hearty and filling. The seafood one had a bit of a kick to it. I would definitely recommend this place.

Got there 15 minutes with my wife and two kids after they opened and got the last table. The place was rocking! Ordered the chicken curry, oden and tofu be udon and squid karage. Everything was really fresh and great. Chicken curry udon was so creamy it was like cheese whiz. Chicken was cooked crispy and tender. Udon was chewy and bouncy. The oden udon was clean and refreshing and the tofu veg udon has a miso based broth. The service here is outstanding. Without asking the waitress had two forks ready for my kids and when ordering the oden udon she warned us of the black pepper which we were able to ask for it to be put to the side. Really well run place. Clean and inviting and decorated nicely. Want to go back and try the seafood udon. It looked so good at the table next to us.

The store is small, tucked in the corner of the mall, not easy to find. The entrance is narrow and a little messy, but once you enter, the interior decoration is pleasant with nice music. We actually came a couple of times before, there was a long line, the waiting time was more than 20 mins. When we arrive at 6:00pm today on Saturday, it was almost full. We ordered Maze Udon, Buta Udon and Curry Udon, all very tasty with different flavors. The buta udon soup really yummy. The curry udon has the most value, as it has big volume. Maze udon is very similar to what we had in Tokyo. The price has not increased much in the past few years, so it is not that expensive now. The service is quick and straight forward. Will come back to try their other items.

Was pleasantly surprised by the udon dishes here! Their menu is short and sweet but still with a good variety. Good portions and decent pricing. Cute atmosphere/ambience and nice seating.

The Udon soup was delicious with a little smoky flavor. Curry udon was very cheesy not particularly my favorite but my bf loved it. The oden udon was sold out, will come back to try it next time :)

I dont remember having an udon dish that was so delicious! I definitely recommend trying the chicken udon! It’s so creamy and with the crisp of the chicken, amazing!

The chicken curry udon was absolutely delicious, and the chicken karaage was excellent as well. The buta dish was also very enjoyable. The atmosphere was welcoming, and the service was outstanding. Definitely would come back!