Sanuki No Sato

A decade and a half after this elegant noodle shop became famous as Dodger ace Hideo Nomo's favorite hideout, the still-unmarked (at least in English) restaurant is as good as ever. Udon noodles come in all the standard flavors: topped with crisp buttons of tempura batter in a plain soy-enriched broth, or with chewy bits of rice cake, or with exquisitely slimy Japanese mountain yams. Yuki-nabe udon — served in a rustic-looking iron kettle and buried beneath half an inch of grated daikon, a sprinkling of grated wasabi and a ferociously spiced cod-egg sac — is refreshing in spite of its bulk, an exotic bowl you could eat every day. At lunch, come early for the infamous sanuki bento, a multicourse banquet served in a lacquered box, and a testament to Japanese engineering: I have seen buffet tables with less food on them.

• Cuisine(s): Asian, Japanese, Vegetarian

  Hours: Sun,Sat 11:30am-3pm, Daily 5:30pm-10pm, Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm

  Price: $$

• Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover

  Features: Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly

  Serving: Dinner, Lunch

• Alcohol: Beer/Wine

  Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

  Parking: Lot Available