Oh my god this place was so good. I would say even better than Mogu Mogu! I didn't feel an unsettling heavy after eating it, and the flavors honestly were probably even better! Service was friendly and helpful, the food did take a while to come out but it's a small business so I don't mind having a little patience. I'm so happy I found it and I look forward to coming back! They also offer you rice to help soak up leftover sauce, which I quite liked. read more

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Came here for the first time with my wife and daughter while visiting a nearby daycare for dinner. If you like mazesoba then this is the place to come to, especially when there not that many around. The only other one i know of locally is menya henabi in Arcadia. I like hero because of the different variety of dishes they offer on their mazesoba compared to menya hanabi. Which is why i chose their crown mazesoba (chicken karage) vs the champion mazesoba (chasu) to change it up. I must say their chicken karage was cooked to perfection with a nice crispy outer layer and seasoning to deliciously cooked chicken. They provided plenty of chicken with the meal and the ramen and seasoning, poached egg, etc.. all blended very well to create a delicious flavor to the meal. Mix it with the vinegar and chili oil and bam you get a great tasting dish. The other thing that sets them apart is the offering of a small bowl of rice to add at the end of the meal to take up the remaining sauce. So come hungry. My wife enjoyed her champion mazesoba and said she would come back for their mazesoba. Chasu had great flavor, egg was poached perfectly, and texture of the noodles were to her liking. Rick umami flavor. We ordered appetizer edamame and pork gyoza for our daughter to snack on along with her dinner. She opted not yo eat the gyoza but loves the edamame. Lightly salted and can't go wrong with edamame. The gyoza was nicely pan fried and had nice rich texture and the pork was cooked perfectly. The only thing i did not like about the gyoza was the dipping sauce that it came with. I was not a fan of it but the alternative i found that paired well with it was the chili oil. It paired so well together highly recommend using chili oil. One thing i would say about coming is i can imagine parking being difficult if the plaza gets busy and there if there is a wait so one would need to plan accordingly. We showed up right when they opened at 5pm and no wait along with good parking. So it would be a crap shoot since the plaza is across the street from mt. Sac. The staff was superb and i mean SUPERB!! Very friendly and attentive which made the experience even better l. The guy was amazing from taking orders to serving to checking on the patrons was amazing and very sincere. High marks for him and the rest of the staff there for providing such quality service and food! The ambience is clean, relaxing and very welcoming. I loved their wall mural (see photo). All in all this is a gem of a find for some local mazesoba. I cannot wait to come back and try their other dishes. Highly recommend if you are in the area to try them out. read more

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Great food, great service. Not really an ambience-based place since it's in a college / university town. read more

Mazesoba Hero - Champion - Ramen Near Me - Walnut, California

My boyfriend brought me here for lunch. I love this place. The staff are so nice. The ambiance is good for friends to go eat with friends, families, and couples. The classic spicy Mazesoba is so umami that we both ordered it. The flavors are so bold. Especially, because they use freshly grated garlic and freshly cut green onions. It is not too spicy. I enjoy the poached egg that they place on top. The green onions give it a little kick. The seaweed reminds me of the ocean and it tastes so good in this dish. I would say it's comparable to a dry ramen. If you want soup, they have bone broth that you can order on the side. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Mazesoba Hero has been on my list for a while now and after finally trying it I don't know why it took me so long! Their signature Champion Mazesoba is PACKED with goodies and can easily be shared. The noodles are my favorite level of al dente and superbly soak up the sauces. They even give you rice at the end so you can sop of the remaining sauce that will inevitably be left. Another surprise hit here was the chicken karage. Like the mazesoba, the portions are massive and the outside inexplicably crispy and covered in an addictive spice rub. Bring your noodle lover friends here! read more

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We came on a Friday for lunch and, while there weren't many spaces in front of the restaurant, there was plenty of parking in the strip mall. Upon entering the restaurant, we were seated immediately (so I guess all of the patrons were NOT going to this place). I perused the menu and noticed they had many variations of mazesoba. Many of them featured mala spice (not a fan) so we decided on tan tan mazesoba (which had mala spice =\) and spicy miso mazesoba. After about 10 minutes, the food arrived. Each bowl of mazesoba was very carefully and neatly compiled which we immediately destroyed. The staff will instruct you to mix very well as the sauces are on the bottom and all of the veggies need to be distributed. The spicy miso mazesoba was delicious but wasn't very spicy. The (mixed) dish was very creamy and was packed full of flavor. After inhaling the noodles, I was happy to be greeted by the staff asking if we wanted a complementary bowl of rice for the remaining sauce. YES PLEASE! Although the scoop of rice that they give seems small, it actually was the perfect size for the remaining sauce. Despite my dislike for mala spice, the tan tan mazesoba was pretty good. The mala spice taste is hidden in the background of all the other flavors. Because of this, the tan tan mazesoba is mildly spicy. I definitely would like to come back here and try their different mazesoba dishes. read more

Great food and service. Quick and friendly people. Nice place. I like the chashu bun appetizer a lot! read more

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Stopped by on a Friday evening and there was no line! I got the spicy miso mazesoba and the kaarage. I swapped out the poached egg with the marinated egg which was an extra $2 but eh the marinated egg was still pretty good LMAO the spicy miso mazesoba I got it without the seaweed since I'm not the fan of the taste of mazesoba when it has seaweed in it for some reason. The kaarage was super good! Super hot, fresh and juicy, would definitely recommend! read more

Mazesoba Hero - Spicy Miso Masesoba - Ramen Near Me - Walnut, California

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I ordered a champion mazesoba with extra chashu and poached egg to share with friends. The portion was generous and definitely enough for 2 people to share. They also give you a small bowl rice so you can mix it with the sauce afterward. As for the taste, I've definitely had better, so I'm not sure if it's worth driving out of the way for this. However, if you're nearby, definitely do check them out. Parking was difficult during a weekday lunch time (~11am), so expect to circle a bit and park further away. read more

Mazesoba Hero - Champion Mazesoba + extra poached egg & chashu - Ramen Near Me - Walnut, California

Food: The mazesoba has a good noodle texture with a nice chew, though the overall flavor of the dish is average. The chashu bun was also decently good. Service: Staff members are notably attentive, friendly, and conversational! Ambiance: The small restaurant is small and fairly clean read more

Mazesoba Hero - Crown Mazesoba | IG: @socalsnomnoms - Ramen Near Me - Walnut, California

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Came here for a bday celebration lunch for work. It's a pretty small restaurant but cozy enough. We came when it was raining so it felt like the perfect food to get. I got the Champion mazesoba. The ramen from what I've seen looked okay appearance wise. I didn't try it but the spice in the tonkatsu miso ramen kind of threw me off a little so I didn't get it. The Champion Mazesoba was pretty good for my taste. I haven't had that style of noodles in a while so I was satisfied at the end of the meal. Service was alright too. I know it was raining but the soup and steam from the foods from everyone was heating up the place and I don't think there was good air circulation in there so it started getting really hot. I think the workers noticed this and turned on the ac towards the end of our meal so it's nice of them to notice these kinds of things. I would probably come back here if I'm in the area. They have a lot of good boba shops around them to go to after too! read more

Mazesoba is a dish you do not see often. Some ramen places offer mazesoba but in my option it is often an afterthought and not as good. The only other Mazesoba place around is all the way in Arcadia. So when I was craving Mazesoba I was looking for a comparable alternative. Upon eating here I was pretty disappointed. Although the service was good. The food itself was alright. I thought the flavors were too salty and fatty for me. Unfortunately I do not think I'd come back. read more

Mazesoba Hero filled my craving for good mazemen! Service was great, super attentive. The restaurant was clean, bright, and simply decorated. Parking in the plaza can be tight as the plaza is busy. I got the Champion spicy. The chashu had great flavor, the egg was cooked perfectly, and the noodles had great texture. The food could be warmer but it didn't stop it from being one of the best bowls of mazemen I've had (not too salty and very rich in umami). Really enjoyed the spiced oil and vinegar provided on the side. read more

Mazesoba Hero - Ramen Near Me - Walnut, California

such a cute place for a quick bite! servers are very kind, and service is quick, and the food is nice as well :) my favorite thing is the chashu bun! the sauce is yummy, the bun is light, and the pork is flavorful. i also love the housemade lemon tea! light snd refreshing and only 1 DOLLAR !!! the noodles are bouncy and flavorful, and chili oil and vinegar are available on the table for you to add to taste. my only complaint is the menu is not very detailed, but the menu on the website is way better! read more

Mazesoba Hero - Saikoro(non-spicy), chashu bun, Karaage, Original(spicy) - Ramen Near Me - Walnut, California

Stopped by for lunch on a weekday and was seated right away. The waitress was so sweet and even though she was alone, always had a smile and gave amazing service. Got the classic noodle (spicy), which also comes with rice at the end to mix the rest of the sauce. The noodles are so bouncy, chewy, and soaked up the amazing flavor of the sauce. It also had a good kick to it since I got it spicy. So happy to have found an amazing spot to eat near home! read more

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Good foods and good customer service, keep Always approach to customer and ask if anything is needed, include the Ambiance read more

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The tonkatsu ramen here is not very good. Craving ramen one day and was near this plaza so decided to give this place a try. Ordered the tonkatsu ramen and was very disappointed. Maybe should have ordered something else. The broth was salty and the noodles were not good at all, tasted like packaged ramen from a bag. Small portions for the price. Service was fast and efficient. Parking was a nightmare in the plaza. read more

Both food and the service were excellent. Had the classic mazesoba with the chicken karaage. Highly recommend! read more

I got the shrimp tempura it was nicely crunchy as well as the mazesoba which is a bit different then ramen but was still tasty

Love coming here whenever I'm craving a hearty meal!! I've already reviewed it and nothings change loll. Still super good with a great price read more

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Located in a very busy plaza. Now this place is worth the wait but you may want to drop the bar slightly. We went in right in the middle of busy lunch hour during a work/school day. The wait time to a table wasn't too bad but the wait time for food was a bit longer than 15 minutes. I noticed the place is under staffed by least one. One more waitress oe waiter could help out with their take out orders, clean the tables, and seat the guests. The poor waitress didn't even catch a breathe. Some single customers were seated at a 4 seater tables and some couples got seated at the bar. My biggest concern goes back to the wait time. With enclosed kitchen which you don't see the back, it was hard to gauge how many people were working, but 15+ min for a soba or ramen was a bit too long. The food was delicious for sure, the soba was chewy and tender. The ramen broth was thick and full of essence. Overall, the place gets a 4.2 out of 5 for the wait time. But will visit again for another bowl of soba or ramen! read more

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Wow, perfectly delivered and presented. Too bad it is so salty. I couldn't even finish it. I think the salt really came from the seaweed and they really shouldn't add any more salt to the pork or the noodles or anything else. I would imagine the salt comes from the seaweed, the seasoned meat, the umami, maybe even the noodles that likely had some salt in it, while being made. Maybe a suggestion could be to increase the amount of noodles or decrease the amount of salted condiments, i.e seaweed to help balance the flavor profile. Even adding red ginger could cut the salty feeling. The noodles were cooked perfectly firm, but not too firm. The egg was poached super delicately. Everything was just spot on. If it were not for the salt level, would be a five star event! read more

Mazesoba Hero - Classic Mazesoba - Ramen Near Me - Walnut, California

This is a broth-less, sauce based ramen place, somewhat similar to tsukemen (dipping ramen), but the sauce is already added in the bowl rather than having it on the side for dipping. You are suppose to mix everything really well, including the egg yolk. After eating half way through, you add some vinegar to the mix. Finally, you can finish the remaining sauce at the bottom with some rice. I didn't see this instruction anywhere but I only knew because I've been to Mogumogu in Fullerton which serves the same style ramen. I got the Champion Ramen with spicy option. It came with two pieces of chashu, minced pork, marinated egg, poached egg, nori, shredded seaweed, green onions, chives, and plenty of garlic. The flavor was really good, and loved the chewy, thick noodles. I'm not sure if I like this one more or the one at Mogumogu. The sauce tasted similar except the one here had a much milder bonito taste. Service was just ok. Thought it could've done a better job at explaining how to eat this type of ramen for newbies. Even though I was familiar with it, someone should've still asked. I also don't like the QR menu option. It's always hard to read the menu using a smartphone. read more

This is my goto mazemen restaurant. Whenever we go, we usually get seated right away. The place is very clean and the staff is always very helpful. They always rake their time to explain to new guest what mazemen is. And they are always very attentive about refilling water. We love getting their karaage here. My favorite imazemen to get is their spicy miso. I also love their ocean mazemen which has seafood. read more

Mazesoba Hero - Ocean Mazesoba, Karaage and Spicy Miso Mazesoba - Ramen Near Me - Walnut, California

Solid dry ramen spot! We got the champion and crown. Food was flavorful. Our server was super friendly and attentive to our needs. Plenty of parking in a plaza. I would come back. read more

Mazesoba Hero - Ramen Near Me - Walnut, California

The mazesoba I had ordered was the tan tan one which was noted to be spicy. I felt that the portions were generous and fulfilling. I appreciated the service that I had received as they were attentive and gave my friend and I time to look ah the menu. The ambiance was nice and lively and I'd definitely come back to the restaurant again. read more

Love coming here! Has some really flavorful saucy udon combinations! My favorite being the ocean mazesoba which is a seafood flavored one. The service is very good, the waiter is very attentive and nice. read more

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Great mazesoba, karaage, and takoyaki. The flavors are strong, a good amount of food, and friendly service. They do offer you some rice at the end of your mazesoba if you have an extra sauce to eat it with which I'd encourage you to take advance of. We went during lunch hour, and there was a good amount of people but not too loud where you can't hold a conversation. Parking in this plaza can get a little bit rough, but it's worth it. 9/10. read more

Tried the karaage mazesoba and I'm obsessed. The flavors were so well balanced, and the egg was perfectly soft and flavorful. Super clean restaurant with amazing service everyone was so kind and welcoming. Definitely coming back. read more

Mazesoba Hero - Ramen Near Me - Walnut, California

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Food was great! Service for to-go was quick Place was clean Staff was friendly Overall great experience & food! read more

The pictures will never serve the flavors and texture of the meals justice. I'll try my best. Noodles: they were not soft a little al dente and it was chewy goodness. Think of udon noodles texture but a little harder. The sauce the mix the everything were so good big portions and enough to make anyone full. In addition, the rice at the end was a good touch. The crown karage was so big and so good. Juicy and definitely not all batter. You actually get good sized chicken. I regret the addition karage we got as a side, but overall still good. The server was nice and filled my water multiple times and provided ice as requested. These little things just makes my experience more appreciated that the customer care is there. The place is a little small but there were a group of 6 that seemed to be sitting comfortably. Overall we will be back read more

Mazesoba Hero - Crown Mazesoba Spicy - Ramen Near Me - Walnut, California

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Yummy food and great service! Definitely recommend checking it out. Mazesoba is a soup-less ramen but the dish isn't dry by any means. The noodles are mixed in a yummy sauce and topped with a variety of toppings. I ordered the classic mazesoba which came with minced pork and a poached egg, seaweed, green onions, chives, and garlic. Towards the end of your meal, they offer you a small bowl of rice to soak up the rest of the sauce. Yum! They now offer two traditional ramen bowls for those of you who prefer soup ramen. My husband ordered the tonkotsu ramen and it was delicious! The broth was rich and flavorful and the meat was tender. We were both happy with our dishes. The service was wonderful! I was very impressed with how professional and kind our waiter was. He was such a gentleman and continued to check on us throughout the meal. We will be back :) read more

Mazesoba Hero - Tonkotsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Walnut, California

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Came on a weekend for dinner and it was too crowded! This place is right inside the lot across Mt. Sac and there was plenty of parking. All the workers were very polite, patient and quick! Karaage- This never disappoints and is a must whenever we come here. It comes our very hot and crispy! It pairs well with the squeezed lemon on top and the dip in the sriracha mayo. The portion is definitely shareable with two people. Saikoro Mazesoba- This was decent and they give a generous amount of pork belly. We added the vinegar to this for it to be more flavorful! Curry Mazesoba- This is for a spicy lover! It definitely gets spicier the more you eat it. I got this without the white onion and the garlic definitely overpowers some of the flavors. However, it is still flavorful and with the leftover sauce, it pairs well with the free small bowl of rice at the end! read more

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Delicious dry noodles, I crave them all the time and want to come back for more! Friendly service and casual ambiance.

This is hands down some of the best Mazesoba udon we've ever had. I ordered the supreme and the noodle consistency was perfect, but definitely on the high sodium side. The service was really quick and the server took his time explaining the dish and the menu very well. Would definitely recommend with a glass of water on the side because it was quite salty. read more

Solid 3.5 stars as I'm used to having Mogumogu, which has more flavor. This place does satisfy the mazemen craving but it's flavors aren't as punchy as Mogumogu. What I find interesting here is that they don't automatically give you rice after you're done, you have to ask for it as they're worried you're full. I rounded up to 4 stars overall as the staff was super helpful and nice. read more

Mazesoba Hero - Ramen Near Me - Walnut, California

We came here right at opening for dinner on a Saturday and it was pretty empty. I'm not sure if this location has lines usually but I tried going to a different location in SGV and it had a long waitlist. Anyways I really liked the mazesoba! It's closer to a dry ramen more than normal soba. The noodles are just the rich texture to give that nice bouncy QQ! The toppings were also delicious and the egg was perfectly cooked according to my bf, who is somewhat of a ramen egg snob lol. We also got the karaage which was also good. The batter they use reminds me more of taiwanese fried chicken. read more

Mazesoba Hero - Ramen Near Me - Walnut, California

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Delicious! My favorite mazesoba place (above the famous Menya Hanabi haha). My go to is the Saikoro Mazesoba - 10/10! I've tried others as well since I come here all the time w my fam. AMAZING bang for ur buck! Def check it out, so worth. :) Also the service is great. they're so nice. My server let me borrow her iPhone charger bc she noticed my phone was low percentage. So sweet. read more

Mazesoba Hero - Saikoro Mazesoba - Ramen Near Me - Walnut, California

What can I say. The price is unbeatable if you really think about it. $700 round trip to Japan, flight attendant spills soda on you, baby crying for 13 hours. You land at Narita to realize they lost your luggage. You stay at a love hotel because it's cheap but you're all alone. Proceed to get some soba but then realize they don't serve foreigners. Fly home and your plants all died Or you can drive 10 minutes and pay $15 for some soba here. The choice is simple. read more

To start off, the service was really quick and their menu is pretty simple but they have a good variety of items. I got the curry mazesoba and it went beyond my expectations. The noodles are so soft and chewy and they offer you a complimentary side of rice towards the end to soak up the remaining sauce. Wish the serving size was a bit more but the flavor was delicious. Our two servers were friendly and very attentive, overall a solid experience. read more

Mazesoba Hero - Curry Mazesoba Champion Mazesoba - Ramen Near Me - Walnut, California