So, when I heard a certain local Asian plaza recently slapped an extra 32,000 square feet onto its footprint, I practically sprinted to the parking lot. Mekong Plaza turns an ordinary errand into an afternoon of shopping, eating, and finding something I did not know I needed. Udon Shin, a Tokyo-based udon restaurant with a devoted following in Japan, picked Mekong Plaza for its U.S. debut, making Mesa an unexpected but thrilling destination for noodle enthusiasts. Having both dessert destinations in the same plaza makes for a genuinely fun tasting adventure. Together, these two additions prove that Mekong Plaza is thinking about the full visitor experience, not just the dining.