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Monzo LV to anyone! I order something different from the menu each time I come here and I've yet to be disappointed! They make the noodles directly in front of you which is fun to watch and even more enjoyable to consume. They maintain a specific level of humidity within a controlled environment to ensure that they always produce a perfectly uniform noodle. It's a very trendy new restaurant and one of my favorite places to go with my boyfriend and our friends lately! I'm impressed by their presentation and delicious, extensive menu. I've tried many of their appetizers including their Taiwanese pork and mentai onigiri; takoyaki; and fried chicken. I also tried their mini negitoro rice bowl which you can add to your udon for $4 as a lunch time special. Mentai onigiri is seasoned fish eggs on top of a rice ball with seaweed on the outside, takoyaki are little octopus balls, and the negitoro is fatty tuna; If you enjoy sushi, I'm sure you'll love any of those. The fried chicken is juicy and crispy! It's served with one lemon normally but I usually order extra.
I've tried many of their udons including the curry, duck nanban, mentai squid butter, clam vongole, hot dragon, kakuni, udon gratin, miso carbonara, seafood tomato cream udon, and the cold mad tiger. Each dish is very different and has it's own unique flavor. I love the thick, aromatic curry with thinly sliced pork belly! The duck nanban, shrimp tempura, and kakuni udons are served with a thinner, lighter brother but it's very delicious and flavorful. The flavor profile of these dishes contain a more traditional Japanese flavor compared to their popular Italian Fusion dishes, which are also very good in their own way! The big, fat slices of pork belly in the kakuni udon are full of flavor and very tender. These dishes aren't overly complex but the duck is very masterfully prepared and well thought-out. I also enjoy the grilled green onion in their duck nanban, they have a slightly sweet flavor. The squid butter udon is delicious too, they gave me a good amount of squid in addition to the fish eggs. The entree has a slightly creamy, light colored broth that I find delicious. However, my boyfriend wasn't thrilled about this because he isn't as adventurous in matters regarding seafood. He did enjoy the clam vongole udon! It's similar to a white wine clam fettuccine dish you'd find at most Italian restaurants with a Japanese twist added! It's very good but I believe it's only included in the dinner menu. The udon gratin is another Japanese Italian fusion dish. The thick udon noodles taste amazing in this creamy, cheesy dish. It's very rich and fills you up quickly. Their pasta inspired dishes have yet to disappoint me. The miso carbonara is amazing as well!
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