First time here and we absolutely loved it! The food was amazing and the service was exceptional! Our server Sahar, was the so attentive and super nice!
Sahar the waitress was so sweet and the spicy miso ramen we ordered was very delicious definitely coming back again very soon ❤️✨
Theyre okay. i tried the bone broth ramen and the broth itself was not very rich, a bit too thin, the noodles were unoffensive but also pretty forgettable.the chashu is nice (falls apart and melts in the mouth with flavor), as is the egg (damn near perfectly soft boiled and pickled), but the wood mushroom was rubbery instead of crunchy and the bamboo shoots were above average sweet.overall not a bad experience but Futaba is right across the street from them and Koppan Ramen just a short 5 minute drive further near the mall and both have better parking options. this place does have better seating space than Futaba though.ive waited 45 minutes for both Futaba and Koppan, i wouldnt wait for Maru. i would eat here without qualms if brought by friends but i definitely know there is a greater experience to be had nearby.
The staff is beyond amazing. Such friendly, tentative service. Food was delicious and the place was clean as well. My first time at a restaurant since covid. They had outdoor dining, which is better than nothing during these tough times. This place is a gem! Thank you Team Maru!
I order the spicy miso ramen with added mushrooms and garlic and it was delicious taste buds where blown out. I would definitely recommend
My first time to dine in this resto and the Ramen was so yummy, I got Kuromayu Ramen. And bought more for to go for my family. Thanks to my friend who introduced this place.
Couldnt believe the quality of this place! Much better than other local places. Looking forward to many many years from these wonderful people! They reopened and still have the best ramen available! Welcome back, and hope you stay for a long time!
To the business owner: the smoke is very strong indoor. For the sake of customer experience and your employees’ health, PLEASE improve your ventilation! Cooking fumes can lead to lung cancer!I personally won’t dining in this place until the air quality is improved. Not to mention they are understaffed, which means longer wait for everything.The food itself is delicious: ramen is not as salty as many other places but still flavorful; other dishes are tasty as well. 5 stars to the food, 0 star to the environment.
We use to drive down to little Tokyo in LA for our noodle fix. Maru Ramen has been consistently good. We are now “regulars” I guess…..always nice and accommodating staff. Great noodles as well as Squid legs and Karaage Chicken… recommend
Excellent vegan ramen! Super flavorful and filled with all sorts of delicious treats!
Its honestly a great place to dine. If you like Ramen then definitely give this place a shot. Its a bit hidden, I personally wouldve never known about it if it hadnt been for my friend taking me there. Its very busy during the evening but that adds to the overall atmosphere. One thing to keep in mind is that its not very big. It doesnt have a lot of tables but the wait times arent long at all. The staff are very friendly and the ambience is great.
I have been coming here for about a year now and I just love everything that they have. The service is great!! Dinning in it is a little bit dim and dark but other than that this place is amazing!!!
Great taste! Great Ramen! Highly recommended this place.
This is our go to place for ramen and chicken karaage and bowl. So far the best tasting in Northridge. The ramen noodles are just perfect with savory broth. Eggs cooked right, fresh ingredients, the meat is very flavorful and tender. The ambiance is relaxed, no frills location, and comfortable spot to enjoy hot bowl ramen or rice bowl. The place that feels welcoming along with sincere and friendly staff. This ramen place is probably the best in the valley.Popular days and times could be very busy, so expect wait times.
I love their Chashu bowl. Super tasty and a good price.
I fail to understand why this place has such high ratings. The ambiance is a bit eerie. Aside from the pop music, the place is very dark. Are they skimming on electricity? I get it, but I can’t even see my food. I see lightbulbs but they are turned off. One has to scan a barcode to see the menu. Problem with this is: aside from being dark inside, it doesn’t deploy easily. Navigating through it is hard. Writing in the menu has special characters/font and font size is small.The food is alright. Nothing stellar. Fried rice is solid. But nothing warns you or indicates that the Tsukemen barely has any liquid/broth. I had to open the scan menu again, navigate through the hard menu. There it was, in itty bitty writing. That was a “dipping ramen”. Bummer I wasn’t able to see that in the dark, with a hard to deploy menu. Service was terrible. I had to yell for her on multiple occasions. She also forgot to put in my fried rice so we got it well in the end so it was a bit of a bummer. Payment barcode doesn’t deploy either. Yeah, kind of a bumming experience all around. Paid $67+ tip & left hungry & disappointed. We might give it another shot some other day but I’m bot rushing to it.
The food was so so good, so good infract I forgot to take a picture of the food, the food was fresh and tasted really good, I recommend the place!
10/10 Excellent service and food!! I was a little worried since we got there on a Friday night at peak dinner time, but there was no wait and the food got to the table quickly. Our server was Tia and she was super sweet and gave the best recommendations! I got the Kuromayu Ramen and the mango mochi ice cream for dessert like she suggested and 🤤🤤 it was soooo good! The broth wasnt too salty like at some other places Ive been, they added the perfect amount of black garlic oil, and the pork was the most tender-buttery-amazing thing ever. I think this is going to be my new favorite ramen place. Rip Small Island
Got food poisoning here the one time I tried it out because other places were closed. The customer service was friendly and quick but the food made the 2 of us sick in the stomach. The quality was good nothing special though. I’ve had better at nearby spots in Northridge.
I love the Ramen and the atmosphere here at Maru-Ramen. Staff has always been lovely and Ive come months apart. I have introduced family members and friends and they love it too. I like to order garlic endename, the spicy miso Ramen, matcha green tea (comes unsweetened), and for dessert Mochi! Good vibes ONLY ♡
We ordered Tsukemen and Kuromayu, and they were delicious. The noodles, broth, chashu and all the toppings were on point. A special mention to the spicy paste which added a flavorful kick to the ramen.
Food is good but service is slow and they charge extra for everything. I asked to put the meat on the side instead of in the soup for a to go order. They said they have an extra charge for container. I told them to just remove it. Also, asked and paid for extra bean sprout once and they barley put any at all. Food is good, service is slow, and they charge for every small thing which is a turn off.
What can I say? We had one of the best experiences at Maru! All the starters we had were top notch and the Ramen was even better. Very tasty and service was excellent! Will definitely repeat our visits to Maru and we highly recommend it!
Personally, I think this is the best ramen in the west valley (if not the whole valley). The brother is viscous and delicious, very rich and not salty. All the rice dishes are excellent!!My fav thing is to get the kuromayu with a side of small fried rice. You eat the ramen, then dip the rice in the broth!! Best combo in the world!!!
Nice little place with good and affordable food. Great staff as well
We ordered food to go and it was done and ready for pick up in 15 minutes! Our favorite was the karaage bowl. It came with fried chicken and the rice had some really delicious sauce on it that made it taste so good. I feel like a lot of times when you get bowls the rice underneath will be more plain but this one was very flavorful. I got the soupless ramen and I got it spicy which was optional. Not my absolute favorite but I enjoyed it. Maybe if I didn’t get the spicy option I would have enjoyed it a little more. Other than that I think our meal was great and the service was really good. I love supporting local restaurants and it makes me happy when new ones open!
I had to Waite 1 hour and have and there was no people on line. I figure the people who were coming after me had reservation. But every time I ask them for a sit, many available, they laughed and tell me to Waite. It got to a point that I felt discriminated and was never servered food. Maybe because I look like a poor Hispanic.
Raymond needs a raise! such a cool and nice dude. all the staff is so nice too. indoor design is on point. spicy miso ramen is really good. everything came out really fast (within 10 min of ordering) really vibey atmosphere overall
I ordered take-away not long ago! it was all right on time (if not even a bit early) and the smells and tastes of everything were nothing but savoury goodness. this is now my favourite spot and i will definitely frequent here time and time again in the future :)
Had a Tsukemen Ramen to go...but realized they barely gave any broth. Not even a half a cup of liquid. Very disappointed on the 17$ spent
Best Ramen place in the area! So much flavor, and the restaurant inside is very clean and nice
Exceptional karaage bowl. Completely caught me off guard. Well done
Love it! The food was delicious! 😋
Amazing delicious place, great service and recommendations. If you feel Ramen this is the spot.Sahar is very professional and great with suggestions
Very delicious ramen and the gyoza were so crispy! Second time I’ve been here and it was even better than the first. I would add a photo but me and my friend demolished our bowls before a picture could be taken. Definitely recommend
SUPER TASTY! Looking for a new Ramen place look no further. Try the spicy miso!
First time ordering and I was not disappointed. After ten minutes placing an order over the phone, I stepped into the place and I was overtaken by delicious aroma. The food was just as tasty and prepared in a short time. I am craving to try it again.
Food is worth the money! Gyoza tastes so good! The spicy miso ramen is 12/10! Raymond is such a good and cool dude! I highly recommend this place!
One of the best ramen places I went to! They have good variety and the food was great! Highly recommended!
Ramen with great flavor and sides to choose from, clean & attentive staff!One of my favorite ramen spots
The food is good. But a bit too pricey for the size of it and they take 25minutes or more per order. So expect to wait a long time to get your food.
This is probably the best ramen I’ve had in a long time. I ordered the Chicken Karaage with Spicy Miso, and I was surprised at how amazing they were. I’m almost a little regretful to write this review, because I’d like to keep it my little hole in the wall ramen place, but honestly if you’re looking for some awesome food that’s also reasonably priced, I would absolutely recommend Maru Ramen!!
Great food and service, two of the staff stayed and closed late to give us time to eat since we arrived 15 minutes before closing. Will come back again!
Best Ramen place I’ve ever had! Extremely Creamy, so much flavor, and the restaurant inside is very nice.
Probably one of the better ramen spots Ive been to in the valley, this place and rococo. Broth is good but the noodles were a little bland. Cant beat LA though.
Really really good Ramen. Tasted super fresh and was perfectly filling! Staff was super friendly and atmosphere was very inviting.
Ramen is good and satisfying.Good quantity and quality.
Great Ramen place. Will definitely visit more often
Great food great service
They offer extra toppings for a low price, the food is AMAZING and the people there are really nice :) totally recommend it!
Amazing ramen, great menu options, super friendly staff. This place does everything right!
Raymond was awesome, great service. Really enjoyed the ramen and gyoza!
Their ramen is so tasty and delicious. I always want to find a place to eat genuine Japanese ramen in LA and now I found the restaurant!
Kuromayu Ramen is simply awesome! Their chashu is crazy tender.
Manfrits is an amazing server the best food ever definitely recommend
Amazing food, clean, costumer service the best my new ramen soup place
Amazing ramen, was a great find. Much better quality than nearby ramen shops and amazing quick service.
The food was great, and the waitress Manpreet was lovely
Excellent Soup tremendous flavor! Kee up the good work!
They Treat Everyone Like Gold ! On point service & yummy food !!!!
Awesome food 🥘 friendly staff, not expensive and now you can eat at the patio.
The ramen is really authentic and delicious, and the gyoza is very tasty.
Such good ramen, and the staff was super friendly!
11/10, Flavor? EmmaculateService? AmazingHotel? Trivago
Food delicious, wonderful presentation, service great
Great food, Great service. Cant wait for their grand opening.
Its nice to see a brand new ramen spot, a delicious one, in Northridge!
Very short menu, but every dish is a 5 star!
The best ramen ever. Try it
So good
Very Flavorful and delicious! Definitely coming back!!!
Never been here but looks bomb
Best Ramen
The food was tasty and great service.
Clean and tidy inside. The staff is friendly.
Delicious food. Will come back again and again!
I recommend them very good food
The best ramen and service
It tastes good... but its too salty! I poured water on my ramen...
Total reviews rating 4.6
89 Reviews for Maru Ramen 2024:
Review №1
2023-12-10 02:43:57Love this place moved here in this area and went in and checked it out omg its the bomb i love it id be a regular here no joke.... are u see yummy
Review №2
2023-01-18 23:58:03This was my first time here and it didnt disappoint. The ambience was chill with darker interior, which i liked. The apps were surprisingly delicious. The Karaage chicken was juicy and crispy, the gyoza was cooked just the way i like it (fried on one side and steamed the rest as it should be), and the garlic edamame was better than most. It was all pretty addictive. I am pretty picky with my ramen from noodle texture to broth thickness and this impressed me. The cherry on top of all this was the great service we received from Tia. She gave excellent recommendations and was very patient and answered all my questions knowing that I was having a hard time deciding what to get. All in all, it was a great dinner experience.
Review №3
2023-11-05 02:21:51This place is a gem. The broth is the most savory broth i ever had. Chashu Rice bowl is also super delicious. Aside from the food so good, the staff were outstanding. Will definitely coming back!
Review №4
2023-06-07 15:16:30Server was very attentive. Food was delicious!! First time here but I will definitely be coming back.
Review №5
2023-09-16 22:44:55My only complaint is the sake description doesnt match with the actual flavor.
Review №6
2022-10-30 05:12:12This place is really good! Can’t believe I didn’t know about until today and I live nearby. This will now be my go to spot forramen and bowls. I got the kuromayu ramen bowl which was good and the chashu pork was sooo tender and delicious. The ramen broth was good (not the best but still good) and not overly salty. I would get the ramen again solely for the meat. Three pieces of meat doesn’t cut it for me so next time I will add more chashu pork for $3 to my order- you won’t be disappointed. My mom got the chashu bowl. My goodness, the flavors of chashu pork with the pickled onions, egg and green onions were just sooo damn good. We went for lunch and I wish I could’ve had her bowl for dinner but sadly she wanted it for herself lol. This place is seriously amazing with top notch service and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
Review №7
2022-02-03 04:38:10Ramon. Very nice server. Once you meet him, he’ll give out a striking energy. Ramen is really good. The texture is firm. I ordered the Kuromayu Ramen. I recommend putting spice in the ramen. I also ordered Shrimp Pops and Karaage. I recommend those appetizers, those two strikes you with flavor!
Review №8
2022-10-18 23:50:54When I crave Ramen, I usually go to Little Tokyo and eat at Daikokuya and order the Kotteri. But since I work around Maru Ramen, on my way home, I gave it a try.I arrived at 4pm, so it was not busy at all. I ordered the Kuromayu Ramen and was not disappointed. Broth was rich and the chachu was tender. The Ramen was ok, but the portion was small for me. (I am 270lbs)As Korean/Japanese American, I have tried almost all types of Ramen from dozens of Ramen shops. Although I wouldnt say its the best ramen I have eaten, it is really good. The only negative I have to say is the portion. For $16, I was expecting a little more.
Review №9
2022-09-05 03:58:20Amazing service and the food was incredible!Would definitely recommend the soup-less ramen if you are looking to try something a bit lighter.Karage had a great crisp and was not oily!Also, they have Diet Coke on tap! :)
Review №10
2022-12-29 21:06:37I went to Maru Ramen for lunch and I loved the ramen there. I had the Kuromayu ramen and it was phenomenal. They make their own noodles and house broth which is a must. Maru is some of the best ramen in the valley I would highly recommend stopping by and would love to come back.