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4.0 of 5 stars.
How can you question the authenticity of a spot whose website is pretty much all in Japanese? This was a place I first came to when I was still a little kid. Had green tea ice cream... that's what I...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GET THE UDON! I never really appreciated Udon before this. All the other places I had Udon before seemed like a slight step up to instant noodle. Always too salty. But this Udon is amazing. The...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still the best udon anywhere hands down, just had somemore udon silky white and firm with a tasty broth. Like it's suppose to be. Not like kotohira which is offwhite and mushy. Why people go there I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I saw Sanuki No Sato ad so many times on Japan Up! magazine. Japanese food is my first love so Sanuki No Sato was the perfect choice before my one week Hong Kong adventure. There was no wait but the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with a group to celebrate some friends' birthdays. Since we were a larger group, we were able to secure one of the private tatami rooms. This room was awesome - we were away from the rest...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
been here several times and while I'm not a huge fan of udon, that is their specialty. so right away i'm at a disadvantage. nevertheless, the service here is always great and I can usually find...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay! I'm a fan.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sanuki No Sato is truly a gem. Tucked away in a small and not so visible plaza, it can be easily over looked.The restaurant interior is clean and comfortable, and not shi shi in anyway. No fanfare...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For those of you who don't know the story, the owner of the Sanuki went to Japan to all of the famous Udon places. He snagged the best chef, put him in a bag, and carried him to the US. This place...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has to be some of the best udon, outside of Japan.The service and decor, both remind me of traditional Japanese places. Everyone is very friendly, and has horrible English. Doesn't get more...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my spot. It's on the pricier side, but I will make the trek out for their delicious udon combos. You wouldn't think udon would be something you could mess up (like breakfast food) but after...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So some of the heavy hittin' asian sensation crew and I decided to grab some udon. We got into our suped up Integras and Civis and Tokyo Drifted ourselves out to Gardena. Apparently, our rice...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best udon soup I've had at a restaurant. I like the chicken or tempura here - something simple. The ice tea they give you is awesome too. Might have to wait at lunch - come early. Expensive.
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced but generally pretty good. I liked the celeb pictures on the way in (Ken Watanabe among others... very cool... didn't know that Japanese celebs go to Gardena when they come to LA... lol)....
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for dinner on Sunday night and had no idea what to order because of the extensive menu, I eventually gave up and ordered their special combination which came with a small udon, unagi...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very fresh udon! A must try! And there are lots of varieties.They also has an extensive menu of other items besides udon if you're not in the mood for noodles.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I am giving 5 stars for their udon. It's simple yet so sophisticated in flavor. The smokiness of the dashi is so mesmerizing that I can almost smell the smoke rising over the Japanese farm house...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love noodles!!! In fact, I think of myself as an Udon Connoisseur. I look for fresh ingredients (that includes the noodles) and a wonderful taste that lingers in your belly, even as I drive home. If...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is a Japanese celeb destination as per the numerous pictures on the wall. Baseball players, actors, etc.Great great udon. In the most recent visit, it tasted a little more flour-y...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
had dinner here last night with some good friends, including fellow yelpers stacey s. and irwin c. ok, i had some high hopes when walking in here, from the very authentic feel when walking in, to the...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We used to eat here years ago when my wife and I used to shop at the Marukai down the street. I didn't really remember it as being anything special and had not given it much thought until about a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still love this place. Tanuki udon, Filet Katsu, Mini Shirasu-don, and Kaki-age make for a great lunch.Beware that you can't order the dinner items on the back of the menu during lunch. So if you want...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with most of the reviewers here, Sanuki no Sato is good but a bit overpriced...We ordered the Buta Kakuni udon and the Sashimi lunch special, both were around 12-15 dollars...Let me just say...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since I go out for lunch everyday, this is one of my favorite place on a cold or rainy day. But the place is always pack. Love their nabeyaki udon, but do expect to wait up to 30mins on top of 10 to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want udon in California and probably in the US, this is the place to go. You know it is good when everyone inside is Japanese, and if you look at the walls when you first walk in, picutres of...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty good! =DAll their dishes are quite pricey...I must admit their udon is pretty good here....had the mochi cheese udon But $15 for noodles is too much. I would much rather go to...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Updated review on 6/03/09We still go there but I had to realize that Sanuki is quite expensive now.Well for dinner that is.We ( 3 adults and 2 children) ordered Kamo (duck) namban soba, assorted...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am ashamed that I have never been here before. Their udon is some of the best I've had. I've had their tempura udon and nabeyaki udon. I've tried some of the mochi cheese udon too, and that was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Need I say that this place serves some great udon. I had the cheese nabeyaki. Apologies if I spelled it incorrectly. I've been back to this great delight numerous times, trying different dishes. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i'm not an udon expert, but i've had it all around and i have to say sanuki no sato is the best i've had ever.i love this place because it's very authentic, which, in japanese cuisine, is very hard to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the udon and donkatsu!Udon noodle is perfectly chewy with deliciously savory broth.Donkatsu is crisp, not oily and served with shredded cabbage with yummy sauce - just the way my mom used to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
U ltimate D delicious O ustanding N oodles That says it all. Done! But for those of you who want more of a review, this place screams authentic Japanese udon. I recently came here again with the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An authentic Japanese restaurant. They have different kinds of udons, sobas as well as rice dishes. The decor is simple with a wall of famous celebrities who have visited (my favorite was Daisuke...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite Japanese restaurants with best real Japanese food. Used to come here very often before I moved to San Francisco and I still cannot find one similar in San Francisco.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here since I was about 4 years old and it used to be one of the few good udon places in southern California, it is now THE ONLY restaurant i come to for udon. What I love about sanuki...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good Okinawan soba. This was the first place I've ever tried it, and I'll go back occasionally. I've never been anywhere that's served it, so either I don't know enough Japanese restaurants or...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is tucked in the right in the middle of a L shaped plaza. If you don't look carefully, you can totally miss this place. It's not because I have chinky eyes either, it's seriously hidden in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food is over priced for what they have.The restaurant's main is "Udon", but the udon was bad. The broth didn't have deep taste to it and was very flat. The noodle wasn't that good, either. You can...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
very good lunch value for the Sanuki special with both udon and cold soba and tempura, dinners are good too but can get pricy, spending $30 per person for noodles and other small dishes for dinner is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hate udon. I've never liked it and always thought it was bland and lacked substance. Based on the reviews here, I decided to give udon another chance.I tried the nabeyaki udon, which surprisingly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best nabeyaki udon around. The udon in general is amazing, but the nabeyaki udon is out of this world. There are many other delicious dishes here as well (for instance, any of the bento boxes), but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is between 3 to 4 stars. The hot udon is great. Very good noodles and broth. I got it with the shrimp and vegetable tempura, which was good though some of the pieces were a little on the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best udon you will ever have in LA. I had the Kanitama udon hot, which is filled with crab meat, fulffy omelette, tons of onions, in a delicious broth and perfectly chewy udon. The udons range...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first time having GOOD udon. At first glance I thought "Hmm, this is rather expensive for udon." Well, well, well, my taste buds told my brain otherwise after we finished out meal. Talk about...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was craving udon so I turned to what seems to be a reliable source of information, Yelp. Seeing all those five stars Sanuki I decided to try it out. Of course I brought my twins (my weekend with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sanuki No Sato is definitely worthy of "destination" status. The udon and soba here is excellent and the kind of place you recommend to all your friends. Last time I went I ordered the nabeyaki udon...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered Pork cutlet and Motsu(Guts) Udon. Both were tasty and authentic. My BF from Japan was happy about the amazing pork cutlet. My guts stewed Udon was a good choice, too. Although the noodle...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Authentic Japanese Food. You know that it's a good Japanese Restaurant when majority of the customers are Japanese. Their udon is so good and so refreshing. I went here for lunch with the BF and I...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The absolute best tempura - as long as they bring it to you while its still hot. The service can be hit or miss. Also, the best udon - flavorful soup, great bite on the noodles. Hint: you can have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
To start off, the food is great at this place. 4~5 stars.But the reason why I'm giving only 2 star is due to the experience I had there.First couple times I've gone to Sanuki No Sato was excellent....
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man. This udon was good. I kind of ran into the reviews of some of my favorite yelpers. Some of my favorite yelpers have reviews on this place and they don't even live in this area. So I figured this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great udon!they have all kinds of udon. you will have to go back so many times to try them all! I usually go here for lunch. and it's always packed.
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious!My husband & I went here for lunch today and we were not disappointed. We LOVE Japanese cuisine & we both agreed this place has the best udon we have tasted so far. I ordered the cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Most of my extended family in LA goes to the Buddhist church in Gardena, so I am relatively familiar with the area. My Auntie and Uncle took me here the first time I went, and having been back each...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had my birthday celebration here on a Friday night and reserved 8 seats in the Japanese room. I thought it'd be nice to have dinner at Hideo Nomo's favorite noodle place in Los Angeles.The place is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Took the journey out to Gardena just to have Tempura Udon at one of the most renown udon restaurants in LA. The place was filled with all Japanese customers except for my friend Chella who said 'they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the worst service I have ever had in about a year. The waiter needs new training. It took him over 30 minutes to bring our beer and the place was not that full. He just kept...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent udon. Don't order ramen here -- i saw some reviewers talking about ramen and be disappointed -- look, no respectable diner should eat ramen in udon joint. That's like eating fried chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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They offer a wide range of menu with competitive prices. We have not had a bad dish there yet. Their udon noodles are probably the best in town. The restaurant always ranks at or near the top among the...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a fan of the udon flavored ramen. Yeah, you read right. I ordered the ramen with udon broth. Like a fool.In hindsight, that was probably the one thing I should not have ordered from their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the one and only "sanuki no psycho," a term coined by a friend. eat the udon for lunch. dont go in there and eat only udon for dinner. ur cheating urself (dont be a cheap ass either). everything is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we came here to celebrate my son's 22nd birthday. He reserved a room for us so we sat on the "floor" - you really have just a low table with an area cut out for your legs but you can also sit cross...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their udon is good enough to do well even in Japan. You can't say that about many places. You get that te-uchi textured noodle and a light Kansai-style broth. If you stay on the basic udon menu, you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can tell it's going to be good when all the patrons are Japanese natives. Stepping into the restaurant, I almost felt like I was stepping into a restaurant in Tokyo... waitresses greeted you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent udon! The noodles were cooked to perfection, with just enough bite left. I hate when places overcook noodles. I always order udon, but I've tried the hot and cold soba, and it's just as...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Soba/Udon In Southern CaliforniaBest DishesSobaUdonToro SashimiButa Kakuni
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is coming from someone who hasn't had much experience with Udon.I was looking for a place to eat for my lunch break because I was tired of eating the same old crap junk food right next to my work...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having lived near the Sanuki region (modern day Takamatsu) and made trips out there specifically to eat their udon (as well as having it in the town that we lived in) I feel like I know something...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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Sanuki no Sato is known for having japanese celebrities over to eat. after a concert, talk-show, anytime a japanese super star is in the LA area, they aall stop by at Sanuki no Sato to catch some warm yummy...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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I always feel like this is one of the healthiest places in the Mitsuwa food court. The udon is good and they also serve soba! They have a variety of different options for sets.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In a moment of ever fickle inspiration, Dining Companion suddenly felt the calling for Japanese food on a wintry Friday night. Since we were on her side of town far away from any authentic and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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Sanuki no Sato has very good udon, which are Japanese noodles. Of course, they have other things besides noodles, but they are known for it. I always used to go here with my family and we all loved it! If you...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to this place for a couple of years and generally enjoyed myself. They can cater to everyone from individuals to medium-sized groups. The private dining rooms are adequate, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came here with lil bro for lunch.thought it was kinda expensive, but i think it was worth it.we both had zaru soba, and we ordered mixed tempura. the dipping broth was so flavorful and delcious. it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cute little place that's big on flavor. A family friend brought me to this place a few years ago and I fell in love right away. Don't ask questions, just get their noodles - udon or soba. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
woo-hoo! 5 stars! if you can find a better noodle house in socal then please let me know. i can't believe i forgot about this place when i moved away from la. thank you yelp for helping my rediscover...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely the place for udon/soba. The only reason that they did not get 5 stars is that I am hooked on the hot and sometimes cold soba dishes, so I did not get the chance to try out the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love their udon. It's really the best I've ever had. To be honest, even the udon I had in Japan wasn't as good.
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there today for lunch. Parking is a little difficult to find. Also it is in the inner corner of the little strip mall.The udon was very firm and tasty, the tempura was good, I also had some of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Another overrated udon restaurant. I found the portions to be too small for the price. It's good but overpriced in my opinion.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sushi here absolutely sucks and is overpriced! Obviously it was my fault for ordering that in a place doesn't specialize in it. Luckily I did try the udon and the soba dish. Both were superb, but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it is five and a half stars worth of "have the lobster tempura" it ain't kosher but oh, baby! - it is da bes' - call the rabbi- i'm gonna convert to Buddhist.later,i'm going back for seconds.
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best udon i've ever had.. me & my friends travel 35 miles in traffic just to eat here!!! Worth the drive!!!! Yummy for your tummy... =) Save some room for the red bean mochi with vanilla ice cream...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! i think its the best japanese food i ever tasted and money worth spent. i wasn't expecting much from this place since most japanese places are cheap with quality and expensive with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I feel like having a home comfort bowl of noodles. The first place comes to mine is this one. There nabayaki udon has everything you want in a good broth of soup. All the components are...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
without a doubt, this is THE BEST udon i've ever had. although... i usually only have udon out of a package... but i digress.seriously, amazing wonderful broth, and noodles are not too squishy or...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here Sunday night with a couple of friends, since I heard they have the best Udon in town. We each ordered a different kind of Udon to spread out the palette on the table:1. Vegetable...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with a few girlfriends and we all loved our respective Udon dishes! They have a VERY extensive menu that is located on the end of the table with several choices of udon and soba (served...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A couple years ago, I would of given this place 4-5 stars. As each year passes, this place seems to go down. The food isn't as good as it use to be and the prices have dramatically become more...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch with some friends. It's pretty busy but we got seated right away. I had order from the lunch menu & the prices were reasonable. I got vegetable tampera with sobe (cold...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
First, not sure why it won't let me give a 1 star, but it's definitely deserves only 1 star. This was supposed to be a good izakaya place, but I've been to a few that were much better and cheaper for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I personally find this place overrated. I've eaten here many times and I've never once thought their food was good. I personally think now-defunct Super Udon or even the Udon served at Nijiya super...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great noodles. Bad service. Overall, my family really enjoyed our lunch here.We arrived for an early lunch and were seated promptly in a private tatami room even though we hadn't asked for it. This...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's a reason why so many Japanese celebrities stop by here when they come to LA (as apparent when you first step in): this place is pretty much the most authentic you can get with home-style...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ohmygoodness! Their pork belly (buta kakuni) udon is fabulous! The first time we had it, I was little put off by the gooey, almost chewy broth, but now I love it. It was the first thing we ever had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place! my mom has also been here for lunch & she is in love with their ramen noodles! dinner was great & not overly pricey! sashimi was fresh & the unni (eaten by family) was fresh &...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Be warned that if you can not read Japanese, this may be a hard restaurant to find in this small strip mall. thank God for the power of deduction....or the ability of observation. I've had soba at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever the woman wants Japanese food, I'm game. I can never get enough. Even when stuffing myself with their imperialistic grub, I never slip into a food coma as I do with American food. We came to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Knowing that I had to go back to work after dinner for 5 hours or so, I wanted something good to pamper me. Something soothing and yummy, something that makes me happy. Something that gives me will...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a fantastic Japanese restaurant this is! Totally takes me back to the year I lived in Japan. You know it's authentic when you see the clientA�le here... mainly Japanese people from the area.Be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sanuki No Sato has great Tempura Udon. Its the most authentic Japanese food that you can get! Personally, I don't like the katsu and I would recommend the noodle dishes more. Also, if you like onigri...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious katsu and udon, some of the best I've had in Gardena. All of the food is very authentic Japanese. The service is very good and the atmosphere is fun... the waitresses wear kimonos, and they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here on Sunday evening (7/20/08). The food was excellent. One thing to be aware of: they have a ginormous menu! Actually, you get three menus: one large double-sided laminated sheet for the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is yummy and authentic, and was recommended to me by my fourth year Japanese teacher. The udon was so fresh and tasty. The tempura was really good! Light and crispy. The zaru soba was fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their lunch specials are excellent and I can't even put into words how delish their udon is. I get the combo that comes with tempura too and it is bliss. I am drooling right now.
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sanuki is a great place for lunch! They have great lunch specials for reasonable prices. I love the udon there, and their katsu's great too. It's so yummy and crispy, while not being greasy. I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't shoot me!! My rate is actually 2.5...It's my co-workers last at work so we decide to take him here. This is my first time at this restaurant but many of my co-workers have been before. We had...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The udon here is excellent. I had the udonski, a pot of seafood served with their house-made udon. There was crab, clams, mussels, shrimp paired with tofu, napa cabbage, shiitake and enoki mushrooms....
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE: I had the udon. It was awesome. :D
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Soba that will make you cry.This place has soba and udon that will make you breakdown and sob. It is that good. I really can't say much more. It's got a ton of free parking and is typically quite...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here a few times for lunch, once with a friend and once on a date, and the food was solid both times.First time here, I tried their Soba combo (Forgot the exactly name, but it was 3 types of soba...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch with my family. The restaurant is very busy and very serious about their udon b/c they won't let you do udon as a take out! I decided to be adventurous and ordered the mentaiko...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For udon and soba in SoCAL, this is my favorite place (the owners of Oaska Kappo retired). Nearly all japanese crowd so you know this place is pretty good.
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When Japanese celebs eat here, you know it's good. I drive all the way from Orange County to LA to eat here. Their udon noodles are special - chewy & perfect. I like the one that has mushrooms,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You'll have to forgive me but it's been years since I've come to Sanuki No Sato. My good friend took me here when we were all craving noodles of any kind. And my friend is the best Japanese friend...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My very first destination after arriving at LAX was Sanuki No Sato. I couldn't wait to taste the delicious broth- it's been too long, a year and half perhaps? As many yelpers say, this is THE udon...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite udon house. I LOVE every Udon dish I've had. And it's very authentic. Everyone is nice and they are quick about bringing you water or tea. A great place for gatherings. And...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I need Sanuki's inaka udon. Now.My #1 ultimate comfort food outside of Japan.Lots of koshi and dashi. Just how I want every bite of udon to be. Like Akiko T's mentioned in her stellar review, oroshi...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's been awhile coming but I finally have my next 5 star review. Welcome to the club Sanuki No Sato. I have eaten here about 4 times now and have never been disappointed. I probably should order...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Udon tastes the same at almost every restaurant. key word: ALMOSTThe only exception I've found is here at Sanuki no Sato. I've tried different noodle houses at an attempt to get udon that was just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best udon I had in my life! Enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here a while back after we found out that Asa Ramen isn't open during lunch, which is what I was craving that day. And, I really needed the help of Yuko to get a better experience. At first I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place tends to get crowded, and prices can be sneaky expensive, but if you're in the mood for udon this is the place to go. they have more varieties of udon than other places i've been to, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
sanuki no sato serves traditional japanese food and does it extremely well. the restaurant might actually be the best traditional japanese restaurant in LA and i wouldnt be surprised if the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is a nice family owned Japanese udon/soba restaurant with a Kansai/Osaka/Nara bent...Favourite dishes are sansai soba (vegetables with buckwheat noodles) and kaiso salad (seaweed salad) and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I realized how much my Japanese sucked when I walked in and tried to reply to the nice Japanese owner lady that greeted us. A favorite udon and soba house among the Japanese!My mom had the tempura...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place serve the BEST udon. Udon is all about the dashi broth. The broth here is infused with smoky goodness and relatively free from MSG. High quality bonito must have been used. The nabeyaki...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Place is always busy and I see why. I sat in the tatami room with my boss. meeting with JAPanese client. I can't even recall what I had, but it was good stuff. I think we paid around $400. for four...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best udon, except for in Japan. I've been coming here for years. Hot, chewy udon-y goodness. This is in the Union Bank plaza. Easy to find. They have specials at lunch that aren't available for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love their Aji curry udon! During lunch time, the place is packed with Japanese businessmen and you feel like you are in somewhere Japan. :)I go there once in a while just to eat their Aji curry...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the best japanese joint i've been to in southern california. it's known for udon, but i also equally love the cod, umeboshi onigiri, and mushroom miso soup.
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok the best place for udon in america. Period. I should know- since I have been trying most places across the country since I was little. Ok there is one place in NY that is very good as well. But...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
you remember this moment in "when harry met sally"'sally: ooo...oh...ooo...harry: are you ok'sally: oh...oh god...ooo oh god...oh...oh...oh...oh god...oh yeah right there...oh!!! oh...yes yes yes yes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here looking to jump start my Udon-run across Southern Cali. What a great place to start! But what I left with was a sense of motivation and ambition to make good food. Every table had something...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tried to go to Asa Ramen last night with the folks, but the wait was up to an hour... Yikes! As we were famished, we headed over to Sanuki no Sato instead which shares the same plaza. One of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love udon. Hence, I adore this restaurant!!! I have tried probably over 10 nabeyaki udons from all over so cal and i have to say this place has set the bar. I had the sanuki special which is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is our top choice for restaurant after visiting Marukai on weekends. I usually get the udon (pretty much like all the yelpers) combos here. Today, I got the tempura combo, $13.95 ( picture here...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent Japanese noodle restaurant. Although they're known for their udon (hence the name Sanuki which is the province in Japan that's highly regarded for their udon) their soba is also yummy too....
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Udon is definitely the star of the show here...but they've been working on expanding and perfecting the "other" part of their menu. Although the dishes are focused on traditional Japanese foods,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a nice place but I'm sorry I'm not crazy about their udon. Maybe I expected too much, maybe I ordered all the too-light flavored ones, I don't know. It is good, don't get me wrong, but it's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Udon is definitely excellent even though I really wanted the wheat soba noodles instead and the waitress said that combination could not be done. Service was reasonably quick once they got around to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for my friend's rehearsal dinner, and omg it was SOOOO goood! I've come here a few times after that as well. Fast service. Good tea. They have really good spinach bacon salad. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good and satisfying Japanese spot. As others have said, the Udon is excellent - slippery, thick, chewy and moist. Nice broth.I love their lunch combos, particularly the Tonkatsu w/ udon or the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Greatest ______ Ever = Words of death. Am I right or am I right? "Oh baby... this will be your greatest romp ever. Ever!" "Try this hot dog. It's the BEST.. EVER!"Dude... you are totally setting me...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came to try their udon and came away impressed. I had the pork udon and was surprised that my broth was more congealed than liquidity. The pork had a lot of flavor and overall it was excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Day: MondayTime Arrived: 8:00pmWait Time: 5 minsItems Ordered: Tororo Uniae, Tori Karaage, Tara Saikyoyaki, Agedashi Tofu, Kakiage Udon, 2x Onigiri, Chawanmushi, Azuki Ice Cream, Beer, Calpico, Sake...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best udon ever! I have tried their shabu shabu and it wasn't bad either, but it's going to be udon for me from now on. Oh the best part about their udon is that it tastes so freaking fresh and never...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My day continued to not suck. Alright! I had dinner with a friend but we had trouble deciding what to order. We decided on 2 orders of cold tofu, eggplant with miso, squid with ginger, pork with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets five stars because it's very hard to find a good Japanese udon / soba place anywhere you go in the U.S. Although you can never compare it to good noodle places in Japan, Sanuki No Sato...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Good - unassuming, I went to this place thinking it may be just one of the many japanese noodle places that serve okay food. - Big bowls of great tasting udon with flavor packed broth awaited- I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for dinner a few nights last week and wow oh wow. Thank you yelp for recommending this place. I only wish I could remember the names of the dishes I ordered.The first night my bf had the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent choice for nihon no tabemono (japanese food)! Great japanese attentive service, good decor, and great food! On the corner of 182nd and Western in Gardena in a strip mall. We shared several...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm. Udon. Broth. Japanese celbrities. Good service. Udon. Japanese businessmen. Mugi cha-flavored water. Nice. This place is where Japanese people go to get Japanese food, so you know it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A nice surprise! Actually, seeing how about 23 million other Yelpers have given this a thumbs-up, it shouldn't have been a surprise, especially since I'd cruised Yelp before heading down to Torrance...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I must say that this is a truly authentic Japanese restaurant.When my grandparents' family visit from Japan, they ateat this restaurant nearly everyday for a week! My personal favorite is the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Come here equipped with the address because you're going to need it if you cant read Japanese. We only managed to find our way to the plaza after hunting down the suite number on the door.I can...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite is the soba trio. All the other noodles/udon only 3.5
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
one of my fave japanese restaurants in the South Bay. Great udon, and an awesome selection of izakaya dishes. This restaurant actually has it all, soba, udon, sashimi, kaiseki dinners, sukiyaki, rice...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Good: Nabeyaki UdonThe Bad: Can be priceyI can't resist - although I've tried many other dishes that they have here (Tonkatsu, Potato Croquettes, etc.) I keep going back to the Nabeyaki Udon....
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I liked the atmosphere of the place but the food didn't do anything for me. We got a hot udon and a dinner set. I didn't like the broth of the udon much. The dinner set included broiled fish, little...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My wife makes much better udon at home.The soup is not completely handmade, meaning they use stuff like Ajinomoto to give it more flavor when they should just be using natural ingredients to make the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are already some wonderful reviews about this place, one of them perfectly written by Miki M (his review nails it, completely) but I'm still putting in my two yen anyways. This is a very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here over the weekend. One word - awesome!I've been craving udon and soba for about two months. So when I was seated, I was a kid in a candy store. I had the hardest time deciding between the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The two-star rating is for the udon. If the place is called Sanuki no Sato, the udon better be pretty damn good. It isn't.*****UPDATE*****Still two-stars on the udon, but I have had some of the best...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. The minute you step inside this place, you will see the wall is covered with pictures full of famous people.The place was crowded on lunch time but the waiting time wasn't too...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for both the dinner and lunch, the menu selections are incredible, would have to be back many times before I can try them all!We had lunch here couple days ago, and got one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is AWESOME! I had tenzaru soba, bf n his mama had nabeyaki udon. I'm not sure what the udon tastes like but the soba was so bomb! i like places that provide grated daikon, wasabi and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was looking for suggestions for a good Japanese place, I took a peak at Katsu-san's list. He put this restaurant on top of his favorite Japanese place.Sanuki No Sato is a Noodle house that is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here after reading Miki M's review, and Sanuki No Sato certainly lived up to it. I had wakame (seaweed) udon and the girl had some other udon...chicken, I think. They were both delicious. It...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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Hands down the best soba/udon place outside of Japan. Tried both tempura, Sanuki and several soba/udon sets for both lunch and dinner. The words wonderful and delicious do no justice to the quality and taste...
menupages.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good: good udon, environment (you feel like you are eating Japanese food), Kinomo-dressed waitress, bunch of celebs pictures with the bald guy (I guess he's the owner) Bad: Bad sushi. Expensive. Seats...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE 03 OCT 2006:One fellow Yelper downgraded the rating of Sanuki no Sato because he didn't like their sushi... I didn't even know they offer sushi... HELLO? This is a UDON/SOBA/IZAKAYA place! They...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is really amazing that a restuarant like this exists outside of Japan.This is the soul of Japanese food. This is where you should be gettin' your noodles, boys and girls. This food will make you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
warning: if you come here, every other soba place in america will pale in comparison!seriously, this place has the best soba in the country! the texture is perfect, the sauce (or soup, depending on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2005
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