Udon Mugizo - SF
Udon noodle restaurant · Japantown ·
Homemade udon noodles in rich broths and creamy sauces
Homemade udon noodles in rich broths and creamy sauces
"For those seeking a place to be alone in the crowd, the bustling hallways of Japantown’s two malls make the perfect escape. After you peruse every aisle at Daiso, duck into the warm wood-wrapped dining room at Udon Mugizo for a bowl of heart-warming udon. The bouncy noodles are made on-site and are perfectly slurpable whether swimming in a rich tonkotsu broth or drenched in Parmesan cheese sauce." - Paolo Bicchieri
"If warm udon is on your mind while wandering Japantown, you’d do well to go to Udon Mugizo inside the mall. The noodles are made on-site to ensure a perfect texture, and the plentiful hot and cold broth options guarantee that each diner will have their ideal bowl. The rich tonkotsu broth is always an excellent option if looking for something comforting." - Paolo Bicchieri
"As you’d expect from a place that has a noodle in its name, there are 18 different udon bowls at Udon Mugizo. The casual Japan Center spot is the easy answer when you need a last-minute dinner, a low-stakes date, or a meal with a group who has a mixed bag of dietary restrictions—the housemade noodles can go with everything from shrimp tempura to beef curry to spinach cream sauce and smoked salmon. Overwhelmed by the choices? Tonkotsu all the way. It’s got a rich and spicy pork and fish broth that soaks into the slippery udon, and the side of fish powder that goes with it adds an extra umami punch. Tables are walk-in only here, so if there’s a wait, you can wander the mall or plop down on a bench outside." - Julia Chen
"I note that Udon Mugizo is another popular restaurant under EK Food Services, and EK is opening a 15th Bay Area location in San Francisco's Japan Center Mall, though there is no confirmation that Udon Mugizo will occupy the new space." - Dianne de Guzman
"There’s absolutely no shortage of excellent dining options within Japantown’s two malls. Craving ramen? Put your name in early at Marufuku. Want sushi? It’ll slide by on conveyor belts at Tenroku or come in tasting menu format at Oma San Francisco Station. But the pro-move is a retreat behind the warm wooden walls of Udon Mugizo, where you can lose yourself in a big bowl of creamy udon crowned with smoked cod roe or uni. There may be a wait but you can head just across the hall to browse the shelves at Kinokuniya bookstore while you wait." - Lauren Saria
