Meiji Seimen Costa Mesa

I came on Saturday night around 6pm to put our name on the waitlist. There were 9 ppl ahead of us all parties of 2. It took 30 mins for us to be seated. We started with fried squid and assorted tempura, both were really good. I would order the squid again, it comes with a mayo sauce to dip. The tempura was nice but they included quarters of an onion which was odd to me, I didn't enjoy that piece. We ordered the shabu shabu udon which was very red making it spicy and delicious. We also ordered the mountain veggie udon, it had a variety of veggies that I really enjoyed. But compared to the shabu shabu it may be a little bland for others. Neither of the udons came with a poached egg, but was worth adding! The udon noodles were perfectly chewy. Service is fast and attentive. They are trying to turn tables over quick so they may take away your plates and bowls before you are done...don't be afraid to say you're still working on the food.

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A delicious, hidden gem. Probably the best udon I've ever had. We loved everything we had. I like spicy food, but aired on the side of caution and chose level 1 for my shabu shabu; so glad I did as that level was an ideal enhancement to the dish vs being an overpowering element. I will go out of my way to dine here again.

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This is one of my favorite places in the world. Very authentic and delicious. It's a bit small, but that makes it a very cozy place, so it's worth waiting for a seat.

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Authentic Japanese Udon and Soba that does not fail to impress. Noodles made in house and broth has incredible umami flavor.

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Authentic Japanese noodles! Soba was just the perfect texture, soup base used plenty of dashi!

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