Reviews for Mogu Mogu in Costa Mesa, CA
If you are bored with all the great ramen place with broth, come check out mogumogu. It's noodles are springy, prepared dry with... no broth and tons of toppings. They still leave two items on the menu with broth. Read more
Wow, the mazeman was amazing. It was our first time trying it and it was so good. The brothless ramen was packed full of... flavor. We got the Deluxe with the chasu pork. The shishito peppers were also fantastic as was the takoyaki. It can get crazybusy but the service was fast and they checked on us regularly for refills and what not. Read more
This is my first time trying mazemen ramen style and I love it! If you love dry noodle but with a lot of sauce and poached eggs,... you will like this bowl of ramen! The place is small but very nice. Staffs are friendly. Highly recommended! Read more
Came in for lunch and there were plenty of tables to sit. I took a bar seat and ordered the Tokyo, being my first time the... server Hannah was quite helpful in explaining what the whole experience was like. If you were to forget on the wall the stepswere painted with visual aids. The bowl was extremely filling, so do expect to be full and then some. The flavors started fromsavory, to sour, to all mellowed out by the end. Definitely would recommend if you would like a good filling meal! Read more
After sharing my Ramen obsession, I was recommended Mogu Mogu in Costa Mesa. Turns out that Mogu specializes in Mazemen, not... ramen. Mazemen is similar to ramen, but the main difference is that Mazemen is a broth less noodle dish. Since Mogu specializesin Mazemen, I would do myself a disservice if I were to get a ramen instead of their specialty. I am still going to review therelevant components for fun, but it won?t necessarily be comparable to a normal ramen review since I can?t judge the (arguably)most import part of ramen, the broth. Mogu provides a friendly guide on how to eat Mazemen for the uninitiated. How to eatMAZEMEN (Soupless noodles): 1) Snap It! Take a picture of our good looking bowl of Mazemen and share it with your friends! 2)Mix it! Mix really well for about 30 seconds! 3) The better you mix the better it tastes! Umami! About half way done with yourbowl, try our homemade Umami vinegar for a new taste! 4) Oi-Meshi! Small scoop of rice will be served at the end to fully enjoyour bowl of Mazemen. The restaurant features a countertop bar with about 8 seats, and a fair amount of tables inside. They alsohave multiple tables outside including a tent area in the parking lot for additional seating. The menu offers a selection ofMazemen with various toppings, and spice levels. There is a Tonkotsu and Miso ramen for those who want broth with their noodles.They also offer a vegan Mazemen and ramen option. Accompanying these main dishes are some typical Japanese sides and also ahappy hour menu. Today, I ordered the deluxe Mazemen, which is their offering with all the toppings, including: Sliced porkchashu, Spicy minced pork, Poached egg, Chives, Minced garlic, Fish powder, Seaweed Soft boiled egg, Seaweed flakes,Scallion. Overall: 8/10. Would recommend. As an overall experience I would certainly recommend Mogu Mogu. The noodles are thickin shape and firm in texture. They provide excellent chew, texture, and still have flavor of their own. M Read more
It was my first time having mazemen. I had the impossible Tokyo version. My family had the regular Tokyo and the curry. We also... had the chicken, takoyaki, and strawberry cheesecake. Most everything was good, but the kale overpowered the dishes thatincluded kale. Keep that in mind if you aren?t a fan if kale. I would still recommend. Read more
Found this new restaurant on Yelp and went to try it out during lunch time. I have never tried Mazemen before and this was the... best experience. Majority servers speak Japanese, which made me so excited about the authenticity of this place. I ordered thedeluxe Mazemen and it comes with two sliced of pork and minced pork. Mazemen is type of dry noodle with very flavorful sauces,which has green onions, soy sauce and other ingredients. Following the nice instructions provided by the server, we mixed thenoodle and add a little big vinegar and sesame seed. The noodle was so tasty and we inhaled the whole meal less than 10 minutes.At the end, they will give you a small rice to mix with the sauce. Service is extremely good in this restaurant, servers aresmiling and constantly asking about your experience. The soft Takoyaki is just ok, probably no need to order it. Willdefinitely come back again and again for the Mazemen!!! Read more
We tried the Impossible Tokyo Vegan Mazemen, the Asari Tonkotsu and Vegan Ramen. They are all very delicious. It was our first... time trying the Ramen without broth. There were different combination of toppings that mixed in with the noodle and a spicysauce. It is different but we liked it. We arrived at 4:55pm and there were already 2 groups of customers waiting in front ofus. The place slowly filled up. Service is good, people are friendly. They have outdoor dining too. Will definitely returnto try their other dishes. Read more