Monzo

A friend recommended this udon spot to us and my dad and I love all kinds of noodles so we decided to give it a try. When I eat noodles I enjoy a more chewy texture with a bite as opposed to a softer texture. I ordered the Sea Urchin Udon which is their most famous bowl.

The texture of the udon was perfect but I was pretty disappointed by everything else. The soup base was very thick and heavy and all the tempura was over breaded and drenched in oil. The heaviness of creamy soup/sauce and the oily fried food was not a good combination for my stomach and I left feeling unsatisfied. Despite the disappointing aspects of the meal I'd probably go back for the udon itself but I would go for a simple miso or soya based soup with no tempura.

I then went to Little Tokyo Village across from Monzo for the freshly made Japanese pancakes with red bean (dorayaki) but was once again disappointed to discover that they are closed on Mondays!! Finally I decided to walk to Marukai Market a block away (my favorite market), and I bought myself a daifuku red bean mochi which I am currently enjoying with a cup of green tea. 

Although it wasn't the most enjoyable meal I'm glad I tried it. The only way to discover something amazing is to try it all.