*2.5 Stars*
The UDON is decent, as good as the frozen packs I get at Asian Markets which are about $1.00 per individual serving. What I cannot replicate(YET) at home is the balance of the Soup Base, or at least I haven't been that dedicated to attempt. I have BONITO Flakes in the cabinet waiting tho.
In terms of Takoyaki, my ranking at the moment is the following:
1. Street Stall @Tokyo Nakamise Dori (Japan)
2. Food Court Takoyaki @T&T Middlefield - TIED
2. Food Court Takoyaki @First Markham Place(Closed) - TIED
4. Manpuku
5. Guu (or similar)
I won't go in details but if you wish you can message me about this List-like List UTL(Unofficial Takoyaki List). The ones I had this FIRST time, It was FRESH and HOT however it didn't hold the shape and the texture was too soft almost Gooey but better than Guu's Frozen Bagged Re-Fried.
The service was NICE as the ladies did refill our tea from time to time. There is VALUE as well only if you do not like to PREP and CLEAN at home attempting to re-create a similar Udon item, especially the CURRY Flavour.
My friend pointed out that the Udon wasn't STEAMING hot, and he was right. It was hot enough but NOT hot enough to make SLURPING the Udon necessary, which I always believe is part of the reason for the Noodle Slurping Culture(NSC) so to COOL the Noodle down.
The UDON here is a very Close Relative to the one I had at NARITA Airport in Tokyo. I'm not even sure if that comment is good or bad, whatever...