For the past two years, Huy Truong has brought locations of acclaimed and viral Japanese restaurant chains to the Valley.
He started with the Michelin-recognized Mensho Ramen, which opened its first location in Mesa in June 2024, followed by one in Phoenix in January 2025 and a third in Glendale in October. Most recently, he opened Udon Shin, a famous noodle shop, in Mesa’s Mekong Plaza on May 22. He’s got the sushi-centric Narahara on deck in Phoenix for this year.
“I really want to bring more Japanese culture to Arizona,” Truong says, noting that he has colleagues in Japan and visits to get inspired…