Jimbo Restaurant

Located on King St., before McCully, this noodle shop is hard to find.

The layout of the restaurant is similar to the ingredients in the dishes--simple.

Ambiance:
It was as if you opened the door, and stepped into a noodle shop in Japan. Quaint, simple, and busy (but not too busy).

Service:
The service was quick. To the point. Punctual. Good.

Food:
We had the bean curd cold udon, and the ume cold udon. Good choices for a hot day.

• Bean Curd Cold Udon: The taste was in the dipping sauce. The dish came with wakame, bean curd, green onions, chiso, and udon. The udon was chewy, with just the right amount of firmness. The portion was a little on the smaller side, so we would recommend getting the larger portion.
• Ume Cold Udon: The dish was similar to the bean curd cold udon, except it came with ume instead of bean curd.

Value:
Though we could have made the meal ourselves for half the price, this was a convenient and quick stop en route to a greater cause: the great aloha run.

Overall:
Compared to other noodle shops, this one was average. It was pricey, but it was a simple and refreshing meal.