Name: Marugame Udon
Address: 400 S Baldwin Ave STE R02-L, Arcadia, CA 91007, United States, Arcadia
Telephone: +16268361620

At a glance

#7 of 8 Asian restaurants in Arcadia #9 of 10 Japanese restaurants in Arcadia

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.32

0.6 km from the center of Arcadia

Rating breakdown

5 ★59%
4 ★23%
3 ★7%
2 ★7%
1 ★4%

400 S Baldwin Ave STE R02-L, Arcadia, CA 91007, United States

marugameudon.com

+1 626-836-1620

Quick facts

What is the rating of Marugame Udon?: Marugame Udon is rated 4.3 out of 5 based on 118 reviews.
How does Marugame Udon rank in Arcadia?: Marugame Udon is #7 of 8 Asian restaurants in Arcadia by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Marugame Udon located?: 400 S Baldwin Ave STE R02-L, Arcadia, CA 91007, United States — 0.6 km from the center of Arcadia.
How can I contact Marugame Udon?: Phone: +1 626-836-1620 · Website: marugameudon.com

Previously visited the Hawaii location and loved it, so decided to come here while we were at the mall. Portion sizes were a bit small but the tempura was great and there was certainly not as long of a line! Delicious and freshly made udon as always.

Alejandro Foucault Monterrey 2023 Dec 31

Fantastic udon shop for very competitive prices! I've been to their Sout Coast Plaza location a few times and every time I left full and satisfied. The noodles are thick with the right amount of chew and with all of the toppings you could wish or hope for. The service is also top notch, the girl handling the noodles and serving them and the guy in the cash register were both friendly, welcoming, efficient and helpful. The whole shop also has a great ambiance and you can easily find a spot to sit and enjoy your meal (impressive, especially considering how busy this mall gets).

Alexa Trujillo-Litz 2023 Dec 05

Great place for vegan udon. Really fixed my craving. I got the miso and my partner got the tan tan. Both were incredible and not too spicy either. Noodles were amazing. Definitely will be back.

Clanda Sh 2023 Nov 13

So glad they have a location at the Santa Anita mall, pretty decent flavors with reasonable prices!

Douglas Chan-Wing 2023 Oct 15

Really quick and really good food! Their noodle combos are kept simple so you can add on some tempura to create your ideal bowl. Must stop shop

Anh Nguyen 2023 Oct 01

Their udon noodles, souces, and tempura are great. It was one of my best Udon experiences. Must try sweet potato tempura and sweet eggs tempura
You should park in the parking lot in front of Chesecake factory and 99 ranch makert.

Janice Y 2023 May 28

First time stopping at this location and it is located right outside of the food court. There are a decent amount of tables inside and a few outside for dining. After selecting your udon, you can choose a variety of tempura. Be careful though because things can add up fast. Two large udons, a platter of tempura and a few green teas ended up being around 60$ (including tip). Way more pricey than I remember but quality is still good. Overall was a lot of food and I would have been fine with the regular size udon.

Yule Show 2023 Mar 30

Let's talk about Marugame, the noodle restaurant my daughter frequently visited when we were in Shanghai. She and I recently visited the branch in The Shops at Santa Anita. She usually ordered the big bowl when she had enough money, otherwise she would opt for the small one.

Firstly, I'd like to say that the vegan meat in the Tan Tan noodle was the most meaty non-meat I have ever had. The ground vegan meat is so good that you wouldn't be able to tell that it's not real meat if you did a blind taste test.

Secondly, I have to say that the restaurant fell below my expectations and was below average. My daughter didn't even finish her bowl, despite being a Japanese curry and udon lover.

The restaurant has a very Japanese style, but I didn't see the iconic wording "讚歧釜揚げうどん" as you would in Japan. The renovation and layout is still very ethnic. The restaurant is located beside The Cheese Factory and faces Benihana, making it a great location.

The Tan Tan noodle I ordered only had the vegan option. The dish was extremely salty and tasteless, which is a combination that is normally not logical. The fake ground pork was good, but the overall flavor of the dish was disappointing. Tan Tan ramen or Tan Tan udon is a Japanese version of Chinese Sichuan flavor, but the Tan Tan I got was not at all spicy. Compared to the Tan Tan I had at Kura Revolving Sushi, it's one-star out of five. Additionally, there were no spicy condiments at the self-service counter such as spicy oil, chili powder, or Shichimi togarashi.

In addition to the Tan Tan, the curry dish that my daughter ordered was not as good as the ones she had in other Marugame restaurants in different countries. The flavor was floating and not mixed well with the noodles. According to her, you could just buy a box of curry and add water to make it better than this bowl.

The only good thing about my dish was the tanenuki (たねぬき), which are crispy bits of batter that drop off the tempura while frying. The tanenuki was served as a condiment made with green onion, and it remained crispy even when soaked in the soup and was not oily at all.