I dressed up my curry udon at Maru Japanese Noodle Shop, $8.50, with ingredients from the toppings bar, like dried seaweed, pickled ginger and more.
The folks behind Yoshimatsu brought this casual noodle shop to Tucson’s west side last year, with a focus on ramen and udon noodles.
Beyond the noodles, Maru also offers smaller bites such as takoyaki balls — made with octopus — and onigiri.
Maru Japanese Noodle Shop is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Visit marunoodle.com for more information.

