The Ramen was tasty, albeit very rich. I think it's just personal preference, but I like something a little lighter. Service was good. The restaurant is incredibly loud, though. Makes it hard to talk to people you are dining with.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Simple Snacc
Extremely ordinary. Nothing was good or bad. Mid..
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Deb L
Some say this is the only “authentic” ramen shop in the East Bay. We had fried shrimp buns (seasonal, yummy) and shared a bowl of 5Chicken Ramen with Rich White “Paitan” Broth. toppings w/ chashu chicken breast.
this is a small chain with locations in CA, TX, NYC and Vegas.
Ramen is good, veggie options good. Giving 3 stars only because they closed their outdoor seating ?! The inside of the restaurant is crowded and noisy and the outdoor area was a nice option.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
emanuel aluisio atilio romero
Today, March 3rd, at around two in the afternoon, I went to pick up an order and was treated very poorly by an employee of this establishment. I won't give his name because I don't know, he's very rude and unprepared to deal with people.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sonia Garcia
Started the year with Marufuku Ramen! I had tried it once before, actually almost one year ago to the date, but the last time I came it was pretty disappointing. I ordered the same ramen: the Hakata Tonkotsu DX (spicy level). It was soooo much better this time. Very flavorful. The spicy level wasn’t spicy to me at all. We also ordered a bunch of appetizers. I would really only recommend the takoyaki and Marufuku bites.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Takoyaki 5pc
David Spencer
Marufuku was once pretty good, but food standards degraded a lot in the last 2 years.
First, the good: Ramen broths, chashu, and grilled chicken (which is Chinese style… not Japanese.. confusing but ok).
The bad: anything other than the above. Karage chicken was not fresh (ultra heavy disgusting batter cold and hard). Edamame was microwaved (limp, soggy, unseasoned, and skin wilted after a few minutes), “handmade” noodles are disgusting - clumped hard together, takoyaki was inedible, brussel sprouts (no longer on menu because they truly were disgusting) were something out of a college dorm.
For those that care, it’s not kid friendly. You have to go out of your way to make it kid friendly. Sure, there’s a kid ramen, but no staff knows what to do when your kid shows up. It’s comical.
This isn’t my 1st bad experience here. I came here about a year ago and had the same experience. Then again a few months before. Guess I’m reminiscing better times.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Alexis Anand
The service was very friendly. The taste of the ramen, as well as the meat, was also excellent. However, the texture of the noodles was not as "bouncy" and thick as noodles from other shops which I prefer.
Food: 4
Service: 5
QueenRoyaltyIBe
Looked like a nice establishment. Thought I’d get great service. I was WRONG! I’m fresh off work and I went to dine in and was told they weren’t open for another 30 min. Ok, no problem, so I waited. I then decided once they opened that I would come back and place my order to go, but I wanted to sit inside to have hot sake. I was then told because my order was take away, that I had to wait outside (in the cold I might add ) for my order! Nope! The policy and service ignorance supersedes my threshold for being patient AND Saved my coins. Do yourself a favor and take your money elsewhere!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Austin Abel
Great overall Ramen ! Nested in a small area in Oakland. It is crowded and they have fresh Ramen. Would recommend due to its price, taste and quality.
Compared to other Ramen, I have had. I would rank it around an 8 out 10. High in ranking but not world class.
Delicious meals and enjoyed the area in and out of the restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Edamame, Tonkotsu Ramen
Daniel Sapoznick
Both the ramen and the staff are exceptional. The broth and noodles are just right — not too salty, but plenty flavorful — the sort of broth you either just finish on the spot or take home for later.
And about that — my son *requires* about 3 rounds of these specific noodles & broth for breakfast each week! :-)) < we buy a bunch of extra for takeout when we go >
Staff here are genuinely keen to make your meal excellent — and readily make adjustments to seating or minor menu suggestions as requested.
Biggest challenge of this place is that it’s so good there are regularly lines of folks waiting for dinner on Fri / Sat / Sun’s — so maybe try for a different weeknight if you can
Kid-friendliness: Staff are exceptionally warm & friendly to families here — in present-day restaurant experiences, unfortunately, this is rare. I frequently come here with my son
Eh. I've tried this spot multiple times. It's over-hyped and kinda pricey. The ramen is fine. It's not horrible, just not worth the hype or the price. If the place is packed, it's super loud and really unpleasant to be in.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Nandana Menon
I don’t generally like ramen because there are rarely any chicken options or they aren’t that great. the spicy tantan was amazing and i would definitely come back again. The staff was very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tantan
Bill Chung
One of the best Ramen I have ever had, not only in the US but also Asia.
The chicken baitan noodles are really delicious Price is affordable. No queue in weekday lunch.
The Ramen was tasty, albeit very rich. I think it's just personal preference, but I like something a little lighter. Service was good. The restaurant is incredibly loud, though. Makes it hard to talk to people you are dining with.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Extremely ordinary. Nothing was good or bad. Mid..
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Some say this is the only “authentic” ramen shop in the East Bay. We had fried shrimp buns (seasonal, yummy) and shared a bowl of 5Chicken Ramen with Rich White “Paitan” Broth. toppings w/ chashu chicken breast. this is a small chain with locations in CA, TX, NYC and Vegas.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Creamy Rich Chicken Paitan Ramen
Ramen is good, veggie options good. Giving 3 stars only because they closed their outdoor seating ?! The inside of the restaurant is crowded and noisy and the outdoor area was a nice option.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Today, March 3rd, at around two in the afternoon, I went to pick up an order and was treated very poorly by an employee of this establishment. I won't give his name because I don't know, he's very rude and unprepared to deal with people.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Started the year with Marufuku Ramen! I had tried it once before, actually almost one year ago to the date, but the last time I came it was pretty disappointing. I ordered the same ramen: the Hakata Tonkotsu DX (spicy level). It was soooo much better this time. Very flavorful. The spicy level wasn’t spicy to me at all. We also ordered a bunch of appetizers. I would really only recommend the takoyaki and Marufuku bites.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Takoyaki 5pc
Marufuku was once pretty good, but food standards degraded a lot in the last 2 years.
First, the good: Ramen broths, chashu, and grilled chicken (which is Chinese style… not Japanese.. confusing but ok).
The bad: anything other than the above. Karage chicken was not fresh (ultra heavy disgusting batter cold and hard). Edamame was microwaved (limp, soggy, unseasoned, and skin wilted after a few minutes), “handmade” noodles are disgusting - clumped hard together, takoyaki was inedible, brussel sprouts (no longer on menu because they truly were disgusting) were something out of a college dorm.
For those that care, it’s not kid friendly. You have to go out of your way to make it kid friendly. Sure, there’s a kid ramen, but no staff knows what to do when your kid shows up. It’s comical.
This isn’t my 1st bad experience here. I came here about a year ago and had the same experience. Then again a few months before. Guess I’m reminiscing better times.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
The service was very friendly. The taste of the ramen, as well as the meat, was also excellent. However, the texture of the noodles was not as "bouncy" and thick as noodles from other shops which I prefer.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Looked like a nice establishment. Thought I’d get great service. I was WRONG! I’m fresh off work and I went to dine in and was told they weren’t open for another 30 min. Ok, no problem, so I waited. I then decided once they opened that I would come back and place my order to go, but I wanted to sit inside to have hot sake. I was then told because my order was take away, that I had to wait outside (in the cold I might add ) for my order! Nope! The policy and service ignorance supersedes my threshold for being patient AND Saved my coins. Do yourself a favor and take your money elsewhere!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Great overall Ramen ! Nested in a small area in Oakland. It is crowded and they have fresh Ramen. Would recommend due to its price, taste and quality.
Compared to other Ramen, I have had. I would rank it around an 8 out 10. High in ranking but not world class.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious meals and enjoyed the area in and out of the restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Edamame, Tonkotsu Ramen
Both the ramen and the staff are exceptional. The broth and noodles are just right — not too salty, but plenty flavorful — the sort of broth you either just finish on the spot or take home for later.
And about that — my son *requires* about 3 rounds of these specific noodles & broth for breakfast each week! :-)) < we buy a bunch of extra for takeout when we go >
Staff here are genuinely keen to make your meal excellent — and readily make adjustments to seating or minor menu suggestions as requested.
Biggest challenge of this place is that it’s so good there are regularly lines of folks waiting for dinner on Fri / Sat / Sun’s — so maybe try for a different weeknight if you can
Kid-friendliness: Staff are exceptionally warm & friendly to families here — in present-day restaurant experiences, unfortunately, this is rare. I frequently come here with my son
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Paitan Ramen, Tonkotsu Ramen
Eh. I've tried this spot multiple times. It's over-hyped and kinda pricey. The ramen is fine. It's not horrible, just not worth the hype or the price. If the place is packed, it's super loud and really unpleasant to be in.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
I don’t generally like ramen because there are rarely any chicken options or they aren’t that great. the spicy tantan was amazing and i would definitely come back again. The staff was very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tantan
One of the best Ramen I have ever had, not only in the US but also Asia.
The chicken baitan noodles are really delicious
Price is affordable. No queue in weekday lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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