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I found this place on Instagram and was hoping it wasn't a gimmick and after waiting almost two hours to sit down we discovered it wasn't. Unlike most restaurants that make you queue up when they are full, at Mentouan you write your name and number of people in your party on a list. This allows you to browse the shops close by rather than standing there the whole time. There are only a couple of soup options for the tofu skin "pouch". Beef curry, Dashi and Dashi with Mushrooms. I chose the Beef Curry and thoroughly enjoyed it! It was a well balanced curry with a fair amount of heat, but not too much. After I was done with the Udon noodles I finished off the tofu which was also good. As we were leaving the restaurant, the chef was in the entry way. I asked for a photo and he obliged.
Jason LewisJason Lewis
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Sometimes, it is nice to eat at one of those places which is not in the tourist guides or the must visit list. This mom and pop shop has served the best katsudon I have had during the entire trip. The price is good too considering that I also got udon to go with it. If you want what I have, the order is called Katsudon-teishoku and prices at 830 yen only (around 415 pesos). They are such considerate people and very attentive. When you are done just head down to pay your bill. An elderly gentleman usually takes care of the cashier. Oh please don't mind the photo of the katsudon. It smelled so good and I was so hungry (cuz we walked quite a bit and fended off hungry deers) that I ate a couple of bites before remembering to take a photo. Now I am hungry...
Benjamin De LeonBenjamin De Leon
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Waited approximately 40-45 minutes to be seated. Although there were open seats, they weren’t being used because staff shortage. Friendly staff, they’re just short on workers to serve a lot of people at once… so please understand while you wait! Waiting was well worth it! We ordered the curry udon and the regular udon. Broth was great for cold seasons, curry was fine too. I preferred the regular udon more because you can sip the broth and not so much for the curry. Shrimp tempura was decent, I recommend eating that first unless you want a not so crisp tempura. Had no issues bringing a large luggage to this restaurant, will visit again when in Nara!
Edward LeeEdward Lee
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You have to go early and put your name on the list or you might miss it. When it went they were only open from 11am to 3pm, so it’s a pretty short time. If you don’t put your name on the list just forget it you’ll never get in. There was already quite a bit of names when I went but I only waited 45min since o was solo and a lot of people didn’t show up when their name was called (they wandered away and miss their window 🤷🏻♀️) I had the famous udon with the curry and it was one of the best Udon I had so far on my Japan trip ! This is one stop I’m happy I made.
Frederique MartinFrederique Martin
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Udon noodles wrapped in a fried egg bag. The broth is very rich and is perfect for the winter season. The curry tastes great too, although it got a little more diluted from the noodles. There are only 20+ seats here and one wait staff so service may require patience. The queue took nearly an hour but was worth the experience. Toilets are available here, although you would be seated next to a large fish tank and the wall between you and the kitchen isn’t sound proof.
Hooke WandoHooke Wando
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