Mugimaru / DonDonTei
The Costa Mesa Mitsuwa merchant listing combines Mugimaru and DonDonTei, with tendon bowls and a dedicated tempura category.
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Why it matters
A substantive tendon option, not just a tempura roll. Count this combined venue once; retain the historical Don Don Tei identity and avoid claiming a verified corporate merger.
Dishes highlighted in the coverage we read, not a promise of today’s menu, and not our own picks.
Listed on sources checked today; live operation was not phone-verified.
In the press
What critics and reporters have written, attributed summaries, not our own review.
A 2011 Monster Munching report preferred Don Don Tei’s tendon to its cutlet bowl, describing the sauce-soaked batter and rice as the appeal. The report is useful context for the tendon format, not proof of today’s kitchen or operator.
One old account; current merchant is listed as Mugimaru / DonDonTei. Retain that naming-era caveat.
ContextLocation & visit
665 Paularino Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 · Costa Mesa, California
How ratings work
Diner ratings. We show each platform's public rating as of the date we recorded it, on a 5-point scale, with a link to the current rating. Our tempura rating is our own firsthand tempura score, always kept separate and never blended in.
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