This place is 100% Hype. We came during its soft launch and the placing was PACKED.
Tried it again two more times on other separate occasions and its pretty dead now.
That alone proves something is wrong. Here is what I think is wrong.
Prices are high for the small portions.
Don't let the huge bowls fool you. There is not much in there.
So what am I comparing to? L.A. Tokyo Town.
Better prices, larger portions.
Drinks are wack. Outside of regular soda that you can get anywhere they have calpico.
No I'm not going to drink Sake at an Udon house.
When you look around, EVERYONE is drinking water.
Not because we're health conscious, its because the drink selection is TERRIBAD.
When you ask for hot tea, IT COMES IN A CAN!?!?!? really!? isn't that toxic to heat a can?
I personally prefer udon, but you're really better off taking your business up the block to Monta. I truly hope management reads this and makes some changes.
Lastly the staff is all up on yo grill when its time to order, but then stop serving you when you're waiting for change, it was so obvious they expect me to get sick of waiting so i'll just leave a huge tip. Jokes on them, I ended up taking back the 20's and leaving close to exact change.
God I miss shin sen gumi.